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February 14, 2017 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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2017 Breakfast in the Valley Sponsorship Opportunities
We currently have sponsorship opportunities available for Breakfast in the Valley, which will be held on Friday, June 9. There are three different sponsorship levels. Please click here for further details on what each level of sponsorship receives, register online or contact Emily Lindholm with any questions.
Please click on the links below for more information.
Wednesday, February 15
Ribbon Cutting: American Family Insurance/Lori Stushek Agency, LLC
Thursday, February 16
Ribbon Cutting: IGNITE and FE24 Fitness by FitELITE
Thursday, February 16
SOHO Social Event
Friday, February 17
Eggs & Issues: The Chamber's State Of The City
Thursday, February 23
2017 Sales Conference
Tuesday, February 28
Lunch & Learn: Why Your Brand Probably Isn't Your Brand...And What To Do About It
Friday, March 3
Business Connection
Thursday, March 9
Ribbon Cutting: Advanced Engineering Concepts & Real Land Surveying
Monday, March 13
Business After Hours
Wednesday, March 29: NEW DATE
Ribbon Cutting: Northwestern Bank
View Full Calendar on Website
Month-at-a-Glance (PDF)
Please welcome new members that have joined the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce in the past week.
December 2016
Ambassador of the
Month
Featured Job Posting:
Chase Recruiting
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Tuesday, October 17
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The Chamber's Business Expo & Job Fair is the largest business-to-business networking event in the Chippewa Valley. Your organization NEEDS to be part of this show. Reserve your booth now for the best price and the best choice of location. Hurry, we have great early-bird rates available until May 1.
Here are just a few reasons why you should exhibit at the Business Expo & Job Fair:
- Great opportunity to demonstrate and introduce new products.
- Enhance your company image.
- Get customer feedback.
- Recruit new employees, interns or apprentices.
- Introduce your company, products and services to new customers and clients.
- Remind existing customers how valuable your company is to their success.
- Your competition is going to be here. You better be too.
More information is available HERE or contact Amy Muehlbauer or Becky Seelen (715-834-1204).
Early-bird deadline is May 1! Register your preferred booth before it's gone!
Lunch & Learn: Why Your Brand Probably Isn't Your Brand...And What To Do About It
Presented by: Linda Pophal, Strategic Communications
Tuesday, February 28, Noon - 1 p.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
PESI Conference Room
Cost to Attend: $20 Chamber members; $40 non-Chamber members (includes lunch)
Sponsored by:
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County
HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals
PESI, Inc.
Weld Riley, S.C.
This month's Lunch & Learn session will be a step-by-step approach to follow to conduct a brand audit - whether for a company, a product/service or an individual. This hands-on session will walk participants through a proven process to identify desired brand attributes, evaluate target audience perceptions and create a strategic plan to close identified gaps.
Attendees should bring a computer/mobile device for use during the session.
2017 Human Resources Conference
Tuesday, April 4
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Florian Gardens Conference Center
2340 Lorch Avenue
Cost: $89 per person
Sponsored by: Achieve Wellness, Chippewa Valley Technical College, M3 Insurance, REALiving, UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education, and Weld Riley, S.C.
The Chamber and the Chippewa Valley Society of Human Resource Management (CVSHRM) will present its fifth annual Human Resource Conference specifically geared for human resource professionals, small business owners and managers. The conference will provide a variety of sessions to keep the HR professional or business owner in the know about key issues affecting the workforce. SHRM and HRCI credit approval is pending.
The conference includes a keynote presentation on Creating a Diverse Workforce by Jodi Thesing-Ritter of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
After the keynote session, attendees will have the opportunity to attend five of the following breakout sessions:
For more detailed information on each of the breakout sessions, download the brochure.
Lunch
We will take a break from sessions for a networking lunch featuring a variety of HR hot topics.
Register online >>
Chamber Members Can Use Chamber Office Space
The Chamber is making available, at no charge, two offices for Chamber members who might be in the downtown area and need an occasional office for 15 minutes to half a day. Times of use may be limited.
The private offices are equipped with desk, desk chair and guest chairs.
Chamber members will also have access to WiFi and would have to comply with the Chamber's stipulations regarding the use, such as NO streaming.
Chamber staff are able to make copies, if needed, for a charge.
Please contact Katie Vorce at the Chamber (715) 834-1204 to reserve space.
32nd Business Salutes Eau Claire Golf Classic
Monday, May 22
Eau Claire Golf & Country Club
7:00 a.m. Shotgun and 12:30 p.m. shot gun starts
Registration forms will be in the March 7 edition of The Update. You can email or fax the form. NO phone reservations will be accepted.
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Eggs & Issues: The Chamber's State Of The City
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Friday, February 17, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Best Western PLUS Eau Claire Conference Center
3340 Mondovi Road
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
The Chamber's annual "State of the City" breakfast. An update on the priorities and accomplishments of the City of Eau Claire with City Council President Kerry Kincaid and City Manager Dale Peters. This is a Chamber members only event.
Read more or register>>
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Action City/Trampoline and Ninja Warrior Park
2402 Lorch Avenue
Please join us for the monthly Business After Hours. Network with other business people in a social atmosphere. It is a great opportunity to make those important business connections.
This month's Business After Hours is sponsored by
Castle Insurance, Action City, Bernicke Wealth Management, Ltd. and Durand Builders
Admission is
$6 at the door for members and
$12 for non-members. Passes (minimum of four) can be purchased in advance
at the Chamber for $5. Registration is not required for this event.
For more information>>
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SOHO Social |
Sponsored by: The Construction Hub
Come gather with other Small Office Home Office members for a networking social at the new Southtowne Pub. This is an informal event but we'd still like you to register so we can get a head count.
Register online >>
Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from
Chamber members. Please submit your updates to
Becky Seelen.
Local Employers Sought for Eau Claire School District Youth Apprenticeships
The Eau Claire School District is looking for employers who are interested in employing high school students in several career fields as part of an expanded Youth Apprenticeship initiative. The program combines work experience with academics, in an experience where a student can learn skills, explore a career, and make connections between the school courses and job readiness. There are a variety of industries for students to participate in: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Architecture & Construction; Art, A/V Technology & Communications; Finance; Health Science; Hospitality & Touris; Information Technology; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM); and
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics.
If you are interested learning more about in providing a Youth Apprenticeship through the Eau Claire School District, please email Drew Seveland at: Aseveland1@ecasd.us
For information about contacts with other districts or college-age internships, contact Scott Rogers at the Chamber.
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