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February 7, 2017 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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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>>
Please click on the links below for more information.
Wednesday, February 8
Workplace Wellness Network
Wednesday, February 8
Ribbon Cutting: Optimum Therapies
Friday, February 10
Your Chamber Orientaion
Monday, February 13
Business After Hours
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
Wednesday, March 8
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.
Schleppenbach Family Chiropractic
December 2016
Ambassador of the
Month
Featured Job Posting:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin
Chamber Seeks Staff Member:
Special Projects and Young Professionals Director
Emily Lindholm, who has been employed at the Chamber for three years, has resigned to accept a position with University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The Chamber wishes her the best in her new position.
Anyone interested in applying for the position of Special Projects and Young Professionals Director may view the job posting on the Chamber's Job Bank. All applicants must submit a resume to Bob McCoy by Monday, February 13.
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 Sales Conference
Thursday, February 23
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Florian Gardens Conference Center
2340 Lorch Avenue
Cost: $69 per person
Sponsored by:
Chippewa Valley Technical College & Loffler Companies
The Chamber will present its third annual Sales Conference to help sales professional learn new tips, discuss different strategies and refresh ideas to help boost their sales performance. From seasoned sales professionals to those just starting their careers, this conference will empower them with better tools to make this their best sales year ever!
Conference includes the opening keynote session, three different breakout sessions and a Progressive Power Lunch! Phil Swiler of Loffler Companies will kick off the conference with a keynote address on Building Relationships with Purpose. After the keynote session, attendees will have the opportunity to attend three of nine breakout sessions.
For detailed information on each of the breakout sessions, click here.
Progressive Power Lunch
Following the breakout sessions, attendees will participate in a fast-paced networking lunch. The Progressive Power Lunch is an easy way to make contacts fast. Here's how it works: attendees will be assigned to a different table for each course of lunch (salad, entree and dessert.) At each table everyone will be asked to share business cards and give a short infomercial on their business/services. By the time lunch is over, each attendee will have gained 15+ business contacts. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards.
Lunch is included with the conference.
Read more and register online >>
2017 Chamber Trip to Ireland
The Chamber will be taking up to 44 people to Ireland in October 2017. This is the same trip the we took in 2011.
Click here for the Brochure and Registration form.
Registrations are now being accepted and will be taken on a first come basis.
The trip is sponsored by the Chamber, Higgins Travel Leaders & Collette Vacations.
There will be an informational meeting on the Ireland trip on Wednesday, February 15 at 4 pm in the Chamber Office, PESI Conference Room. Please register for the meeting by clicking here
Scott Newcomb from Collette will be there, along with representatives from Higgins Travel Leaders, to give a slide presentation on the trip and answer any questions.
Leadership Eau Claire™ 35th Anniversary
Thank you to all the alumni and supporters who made our LEC 35th Anniversary celebration a great success. We raised more than $5,400 on the auction alone! All proceeds will go to the Connie Glenz Memorial Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships for participants from non-profit organizations to participate in LEC.
A special thank you to the following:
Sponsors: Associated Bank, Banbury Place, Packer Mini Storage, Principal Financial Group, REALiving, Rhom Construction and Ruder Ware LLSC
Auction Item Donors: Bill Hilgedick of Edward Jones, City of Eau Claire Fire Department, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Cody Limousines, Don Laughlin's Riverside Hotel & Casino, Draganetti's Ristorante, Eau Claire Express Baseball, Eau Claire Golf & Country Club, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, Hangar 54, Local Lounge, Lotus Spa, Ski Sprites, Tactical Escape 101, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Environmental Adventure Center, Williams Diamond Center and Xcel Energy
Beverage Sponsors: Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery, K Point Brewery and Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., Inc.
Centerpieces provided by: Down to Earth Garden Center
In-Kind Sponsors: Eau Claire County Jail, Chestnut Technology Consulting and Andie Auna for her delicious chocolates!
Committee Members: Chair Stephanie Butero of Precision Quality Systems, LLP, Michelle Ahneman of Peoples Bank Midwest, Andie Auna of Xcel Energy, Kevin Landorf of Oakwood Hills Animal Hospital, Jen McHugh of Royal Credit Union, Jeff Stevens of Chestnut Technology Consulting, Christina Thrun of Chippewa Valley Homebuilders Association and Becky Yakesh of Xcel Energy
Special thank you to Matthew Woestman and the staff at the Eau Claire Golf & Country Club.
Mark your calendars for our 40th Anniversary in 2022!
Business Day in Madison
Wednesday, March 1, 9 a.m. -4 p.m.
Monona Terrace, Madison
Join local Chamber members and business people from around the state at the annual Business Day in Madison, presented by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. Get insights on economic trends, political updates, and business innovation from a variety of engaging speakers including Political commentator Hugh Hewitt, former Microsoft Chief Xbox Officer Robbie Bach, National Review Sr Editor Jonah Goldberg, Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberly Strassel, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (invited).
Click here for more speaker details. There is also an optional early-evening reception the day before. The Chamber will coordinate car pooling for those interested, and discounted lodging is available for those traveling in the night before.
Contact Scott Rogers for more information at or 715-858-0616. If we get enough people going, we may also be able to have an Eau Claire table at the event luncheon.
Read more and register online >>
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Charter Bank
1010 W. Clairemont 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
Charter Bank, Chippewa Valley Free Clinic, Gordy's Market and Jacob Leinekugel Brewing Co.
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.
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