President's Message

By Mark Exterkamp, Bank of Kentucky - 859-372-2202
mexterkamp@bankofky.com

2008 is upon us!

It was great seeing everyone who attended our Annual Association
Dinner in January. Almost 50 people enjoyed networking
and mingling with local businessmen and women, city officials, and
school administrators. We installed two new officers: Mike
Brannon (Business Referral Search) to Treasurer and Lee Cordray
(Lee Aloha Travel) to Secretary. We enjoyed drinks and wonderful
Italian cuisine at Vito’s Restaurant before our guest speaker, Tim
Schepelak, The Growth Coach, inspired us to organize our lives and
careers. In addition, the FTBA honored Dan and Flo Grey for their
years of hard work and service to the association. Without Dan and
Flo, the FTBA would not be where it is today. Overall, it was the
perfect way to get the year started. Thanks for coming!

Many things are either planned or are in the works for the
FTBA this year. In March, we’ll host the Government Forum, which
was a huge success last year. Look for RSVP forms in the newsletter
and on our website, www.ftba.biz . The popular Business After-
Hours will kickoff at Victory Bank in February and continue at other
local businesses for the entire year. Visit the website to keep
abreast of the meeting schedule and new developments. We’ll try
our best to keep you informed.

We appreciate our membership, which is approximately 70
businesses, and hope to provide opportunities to learn, network,
and improve the overall business climate in Fort Thomas.

Thank You.

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