BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:May 2026 Member Luncheon presented by Cardiovascular Institute of the South DESCRIPTION:Small Business / Big Business Connect: 10:30 AMAs part of Small Business Week\, the Ascension Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in Small Business / Big Business Connect a unique networking opportunity designed to bring small businesses and industry leaders together.This session\, in partnership with the Microbusiness Enterprise Corporation of Ascension\, provides direct access to large industry and procurement decision-makers\, offering valuable insight into supplier pathways and how local businesses can position themselves for success in working with larger organizations.Monthly Member Luncheon: 11:15 AMFollowing the networking session\, attendees are invited to continue the conversation at the Chamber's monthly Business Luncheon.The luncheon will feature a panel discussion focused on supplier opportunities and best practices for doing business with large and heavy industry companies. Panelists will share real-world perspectives on procurement processes\, partnership development\, and how small businesses can successfully navigate these opportunities.Featured PanelistsThe Chamber is proud to welcome a distinguished group of panelists representing key industries and organizations:Stephanie Hartmann\, Louisiana Economic DevelopmentRepresentative\, Our Lady of the Lake Health St. ElizabethRepresentative\, CF IndustriesZach Trujillo\, Vicious BiscuitMark Dearman\, PSC GroupTogether\, these panelists\, moderated by MBECA\, will provide valuable insight into supplier engagement\, procurement expectations\, and building meaningful business relationships across industries. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


Small Business / Big Business Connect: \;10:30 AM

As part of Small Business Week\, the Ascension Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in Small Business / Big Business Connect&mdash\;a unique networking opportunity designed to bring small businesses and industry leaders together.

This session\, in partnership with the Microbusiness Enterprise Corporation of Ascension\, provides direct access to large industry and procurement decision-makers\, offering valuable insight into supplier pathways and how local businesses can position themselves for success in working with larger organizations.

Monthly Member Luncheon: 11:15 AM

Following the networking session\, attendees are invited to continue the conversation at the Chamber&rsquo\;s monthly Business Luncheon.

The luncheon will feature a panel discussion focused on supplier opportunities and best practices for doing business with large and heavy industry companies. Panelists will share real-world perspectives on procurement processes\, partnership development\, and how small businesses can successfully navigate these opportunities.

Featured Panelists

The Chamber is proud to welcome a distinguished group of panelists representing key industries and organizations:

Together\, these panelists\, moderated by MBECA\, will provide valuable insight into supplier engagement\, procurement expectations\, and building meaningful business relationships across industries.


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