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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Looking for new hires? Try Career Opportunities 1 2006Job Expo By David Augustinho wib@cape.com Today's article is shameless self-pro- motion aimed at the business community. Well, not exactly self-promotion... morelikefeaturingone great activity of our local work- force development system. Specifically Iamreferringto the Job Expo presented by Career Opportunities. Here are the de- tails. On March 29', Career Opportu- nities will hold its 2006 Job Expo at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa , Hyannis. Career Oppor- tunities is the Cape s one- stop career center and an activity of the Cape & Is- landsWorkforce Investment Board. The main objective of Career Opportunities is workforce development. To successfully accomplish its mission, Career Opportu- nities serves two distinct populations: the job seeker and the employer. Many of the core services provided to both these populations are available at no charge because they areprepaid by your tax dollars. Intensive services, on the other hand, are not necessarily covered by taxdollars; consequently, the cost of providing these services must be passed on to the recipient. For employers, the Job Expo is considered aninten- siveservice;but thechargeto participate isminimal.There aren't too manyExposheldin ahotel today that chargeun- der $400for anexhibitbooth! By just covering its basic costs, Career Opportunities doesmanagetokeepitsfee at alow$375perbooth. That'sa great dealwhenyou consider that Career Opportunities' Job Expos have traditionally drawn anywhere from 500 to 700 qualified job seekers through the doors. Qualified is the operative word here! When qualified job seekers pass through the doors of a Job Expo, you know it's go- ing to be a win-winevent for everyone involved! Any Job Fair can drawjob seekers; the key is to draw job seekers qualified to fill the jobs the participating employers are offering.This is where Career Opportuni- ties excels!Attracting quali- fied job seekers has always been the major goal of the organizers of the Career Opportunities Job Expo , and their success in this ef- fort has become the hallmark of this Expo. A combination of on- and off-Cape advertising, along with the provi- sion of incentives for job seekers to attend has made the difference. Although an intensiveservicefor employ- ers, job fairs and job expos organized by Career Oppor- tunities are core services to the job seeker; as a result, admission for job seekers is always free. "When aqualifiedjob seek- er visitsyour booth during a Career Opportunities Expo, it can be an exciting time," noted one happy employer, "becauseyouexpect theyare interested inone of the posi- tions you are seeking to fill and have the background or are at least are familiar with what it takes to do the job. It'sthe difference between a successful recruitment day and an unsuccessfulrecruit- ment day." Forty-two employers par- ticipated inlast year's Expo, and according to organizers of this year's event, registra- tions are cominginat arapid pace. Many are repeats from lastyearwhileothers arenew because they heard through the grapevine (cue the Mo- town sound) that this Job Expo isthe place to be ifyou are in the hiringmode. So, if you are looking for new hires, my advice is to register before booth space is sold out.You can register either by callingCareer Op- portunitiesat 508-771-JOBS (5627) or by directing your browser to www.capejobs. com/jobexpo. Restaurant owner rejects gambling charge Questions allegation by state investigator By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com EDWARD F MARONEY PHOTC HAPPY TO BE HEARD - Wianno Grille owner David Peckham, left, and his attorney, John Kenney, prepare to address the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission in Boston Tuesday. Left to right: commissioners Suzanne lannella, Eddie J. Jenkins (chairman), and Robert H. Cronin. BOSTON - Fruit Bonus, Champions and Magic Bo- nus may sound like a lot of fun, but these video game machines created some em- barrassment for a Hyannis restaurant owner trying to change the image of the establishment he bought last year. David Peckham of Old Saybrook , Conn., and his attorney, John Kenney of Centerville,disputed asingle allegation of allowing gam- bling at the Windjammer - now renovated and open as The Wianno Grille -in an appearance before the Alcoholic Beverages Con- trol Commission in Boston Tuesday, The facts were not in dis- pute. Both sides agreed that on Aug. 19 around 6 p.m., two ABCC investiga- tors made a routine check of the Windjammer at the Airport Plaza off Barnstable Road. Seeingthree operating video devices -which are not CONTINUED ON PAGE A:9 , i 1 I I W w JSarnatatrte patriot the n i 1C tnPCC j"272006 UUu[|lv^OO section ^ New director makes case for backing biz HYANNISAREA CHAMBEROF COMMERCE Monica Biernet says it builds better communities By Edward F.Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com EDWARD F MARONEY PHOTO HAPPY TO BE HERE - Monica Bienert ("bee-nert") of Chatham is the new executive director of the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce. "What's good for General Motors is good for the U.S.A." became apro-business slogan in the 1950s. The new execu- tive director of the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce wants to help people see that what's good for the members of her organization is good for all. "I think that the Chamber has a mission," said Monica Biernet , who begins work Feb. 20, "and that mission is to help build a robust busi- ness community. I think that relates to abetter community at large." Biernetiswindingupherjob as director of development for the Latham Centers, the hu- man service agency based in Brewster that runs a school, and group homes throughout the Mid- and Lower Cape , for people with Prader-Willy syndrome. That's a genetic disorder that causes mild to moderatementalretardation and aninsatiable appetitefor food. Latham also operates a school for young women who have suffered abuse and have had multiple placements. "We are one of the larg- est employers on the Lower Cape," Biernet said. "There are 200 full-time year-round employees, and we have an economic impact to the area of Brewster of several million dollars." Biernet's passion for the contributions of non-profit businesseshelped lead her to apply for the Chamber job. "I think the strength of this Chamber is that it's not a one-size-fits-all organiza- tion,"she said."Wehave small businesses,large businesses; newcomers and veterans; seasonal and year-round; retail and commercial.There is something for everyone in the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce,including non- profits. I see that as an area of growth." In her five years on the Cape, the Chatham resident had done volunteer work with United Way and is chair- man of Friends of Chatham Affordable Housing. "She's dedicated to non-profits ," said attorney John Kenney, the Chamber 's president. "She's full of energy and comes across as exception- ally bright." Biernet grew up in Atlanta and has spent time in South Florida, where she worked on marketing design and volun- teer management for amuse- um. She even did ashort stint as ahomicide investigator for the Department of Justice, a job she said "opened my eyes to the needs of special needs individuals." She came to Chatham for the best of reasons. "I fell in love with a fisherman," she said. After 9/11, Paul Parker, executive director of the Cape hook fishermen'sassociation, reeled her in.The couple,who met at awedding, willbe mar- ried in six weeks. Biernet got involved with the recent split tax issue and the Fairness Matters campaign that attempted to keep equal the rate charged to residentialand commercial properties. She said she was impressed with how quickly the Chamber's membership "responded to an issue and how deeply they cared about something that not neces- sarily propelled by their own self-interest." Kenney said Biernet "will be very member-oriented. She'll help us deliver better services and givebetter value for member dollars." Biernet said the Chamber "has the reputation of be- ing one of the most effec- tive chambers in the state. That foundation was built by the effort and dedication of membership, the board of directors, and leadership like that of Lynne Poyant. 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