BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260514T120000Z DTEND:20260514T133000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:MC Eggs & Issues: Building Healthier Communities - May 2026 DESCRIPTION:* 8:00 a.m. Check-in and breakfast \n\n* 8:30 a.m. Program promptly begins\n\n* 9:30 a.m. Program ends \n \n\nStart your morning with a conversation that impacts every business\, employee\, and family across the New River Valley.\n\nJoin the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce for our next Eggs & Issues as we take a closer look at what it really means to build a healthier community and why it matters to your workplace. From workforce wellness and mental health to education and community partnerships\, this discussion will connect the dots between health and long-term economic growth.\n\nLeading the conversation is Dr. Nolle Bissell\, MD\, Director of the New River Health District\, serving as moderator and guiding a dynamic panel of local leaders:\n\n\n Kevin Bowen\, Owner of Blacksburg Boxing & Fitness\n Dr. Kelly Guempel\, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools\n Carlan Myers\, SHRM\, Human Resources and workforce expert\n Mental Health Representative\, offering insight on one of today's most critical challenges\n\n\nThis panel brings together perspectives from public health\, business\, education\, and human resources to explore practical ways organizations can support healthier employees and stronger communities. Expect real-world insights you can take back to your team no fluff\, just actionable ideas.\n\nWhy this matters:\n\nHealthy communities don't happen by accident. They're built through intentional partnerships\, smart policies\, and businesses that Invest in their people\, Connect with resources\, and Engage in solutions. The payoff? A workforce that's more productive\, resilient\, and ready to grow.\n\nEvent Details:\n\n\n Breakfast & Networking: 8:00 a.m.\n Program Begins: 8:30 a.m.\n Program Concludes: 9:30 a.m.\n\n\nJoin us for a conversation that moves beyond awareness and into action.\n\nRegister today and be part of the solution.\nThank you to our event sponsor\, CMG Leasing\, and our presenting sponsor Carilion Clinic New River Valley Medical Center for investing in this program.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister and pay online or contact m.smith@montgomerycc.org X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:* 8:00 a.m. Check-in and breakfast \;
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Start your morning with a conversation that impacts every business\, employee\, and family across the New River Valley.

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Join the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce for our next Eggs &\; Issues as we take a closer look at what it really means to build a healthier community&mdash\;and why it matters to your workplace. From workforce wellness and mental health to education and community partnerships\, this discussion will connect the dots between health and long-term economic growth.

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Leading the conversation is Dr. Nolle Bissell\, MD\, Director of the New River Health District\, serving as moderator and guiding a dynamic panel of local leaders:

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This panel brings together perspectives from public health\, business\, education\, and human resources to explore practical ways organizations can support healthier employees and stronger communities. Expect real-world insights you can take back to your team&mdash\;no fluff\, just actionable ideas.

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Why this matters:
\nHealthy communities don&rsquo\;t happen by accident. They&rsquo\;re built through intentional partnerships\, smart policies\, and businesses that Invest in their people\, Connect with resources\, and Engage in solutions. The payoff? A workforce that&rsquo\;s more productive\, resilient\, and ready to grow.

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Event Details:

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Join us for a conversation that moves beyond awareness and into action.

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Register today and be part of the solution.

\nThank you to our event sponsor\, \;CMG Leasing\, and our presenting sponsor \;Carilion Clinic New River Valley Medical Center \;for investing in this program.
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\nRegister and pay online or contact m.smith@montgomerycc.org
\n \; LOCATION:Warm Hearth Village 2387 Warm Hearth Dr. Blacksburg\, VA 24060 UID:e.278.15097 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260424T144828Z URL:https://business.montgomerycc.org/events/details/mc-eggs-issues-building-healthier-communities-may-2026-15097 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR