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April 19, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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The 2016 wage surveys are due by May 1 in order for us to publish the results by July 15. We need more employers to contribute their data in order to keep the survey viable and relevant; data is kept confidential. For any questions, please contact Emily Lindholm. To participate in the survey please click here.
Please click on the links below for more information.
Tuesday, April 19
Groundbreaking: CCFBank
Tuesday, April 19
102nd Chamber Annual Meeting
Thursday, April 21
Ribbon Cutting: Down to Earth
Thursday, April 21
Peru Informational Meeting
Friday, April 22
Your Chamber Orientation
Tuesday, April 26
Ribbon Cutting: Eau Claire Energy Cooperative
Tuesday, April 26
Lunch & Learn: Effective Performance Reviews: Can it Be Done?
Thursday, April 28
Ribbon Cutting: Chippewa Valley Restoration Services, Inc.
Thursday, April 29
Small Business Wellness Grants
Tuesday, May 3
Ribbon Cutting: Monk's Bar & Grill
Wednesday, May 4
2016 Excellence In Education Banquet
Thursay, May 5
Ribbon Cutting: Urban Roots Skatepark
Friday, May 6
Business Connection
Monday, May 9
Business After Hours
Wednesday, May 11
Working Mothers Luncheon
Wednesday, May 11
SOHO Social Event
Thursday, May 19
Ribbon Cutting: Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott
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.
March 2016: Ambassador & Salesperson of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Annual Social Media & Marketing Conference
Wednesday, September 13,
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Florian Gardens Conference Center
Presenters Needed!
The Chamber is seeking proposal from individuals willing to volunteer to present a one-hour session for our Annual Social Media & Marketing Conference. Do you have experience that you would be willing to share? We are looking for topics on a variety of subjects. Some topics we are especially interested in include:
- Advanced SEO and Analytics
- Adwords
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Do's and Don'ts of Facebook Company Postings
- Editorial Calendars - What they are and how to use them
- Event Planning Tips
- Free Apps for Your Phone
- Getting the Buy-in from the CEO
- How to Effectively Use an Intern
- How to Handle Complaints on Social Media
- Integrating Social Media with other Marketing Efforts
- Marketing for Non-Profits
- Media Relations
- Mobile Websites
- New Technology and Gadgets to Help Your Business
- No-Cost Social Media and Marketing Ideas
- Photoshop or Video Editing
- Putting Marketing Strategies into Tactical Plans
- Social Media & Marketing Trends
- Video Marketing
Benefits of Speaking
While this is a volunteer opportunity, speakers receive recognition in marketing material and at the conference. All speakers are invited to attend the entire conference as our guest. And best yet, you are able to promote you and your business to hundreds of Chamber members.
If interested in presenting, please complete this form and return to Becky Seelen or fax to 715-834-1956 by June 3.
Help Desk Volunteers
We also are seeking volunteers to work a shift at a help desk during the conference. The intent of the help desk is an opportunity for attendees to stop by and ask specific questions about social media or marketing from an area expert. If you would be willing to volunteer for 90 minutes, please contact Becky Seelen at 715-858-0615. After or before your shift, you would be able to attend the conference as our guest.
Sponsorship Opportunities for Annual Social Media & Marketing Conference
Thanks to Satellite Six and SC Swiderski for committing to sponsor this Conference. We do have room for a few more sponsors. Sponsors at the $300 level will receive:
- Two complimentary tickets to the event.
- Recognition on all marketing materials.
- Recognition at the event.
- A free eight-foot display table at the conference.
- Opportunity to welcome attendees.
- Opportunity to include brochure or flyer in handout binder.
If you would be interested in being a sponsor for this event, please contact Becky Seelen at 715-858-0615 by June 3.
Lunch & Learn: Effective Performance Reviews: Can it Be Done?
Presented by: Sheila Wall, Castle Insurance Agency
Tuesday, April 26, 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
Rhom
Construction
HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals
Weld Riley, S.C.
Do you dread giving performance reviews? Come to our next Lunch & Learn session to make this task both more effective and easier. You'll learn how to prepare for reviews all year long using a simple but powerfully effective documentation system. Plus, we'll discuss:
- Strategies to help you keep your cool when emotional outbursts erupt.
- How to avoid the #1 mistake leaders make when giving performance feedback.
- How to performance review pros increase cooperation and performance by using a certain line of questioning.
- How to create reviews that will stand up in court and withstand legal scrutiny.
- How to create a record-keeping system to track performance and improvement.
- Learn what NOT to say - words that create defensiveness and shut people down.
- Develop the leadership mind-set required to help people reach their peak performance.
Women's Golf Workshop
Tuesday, June 7, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Wild Ridge & Mill Run Golf Course
3905 Kane Road
Cost to Attend: $35
Sponsored by: HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals
Do you feel like you are missing out on key business opportunities because you don't golf and feel too intimidated to participate in one of the many community golf events held each year? More and more women are recognizing the value of golf as a networking tool. Join us for our annual Women's Golf Workshop for a fun, interactive afternoon that will provide you with everything you need to know to empower you to get out of the office and do business on the golf course instead!
Agenda
1 p.m. - Welcome and Introductions
1:15 p.m. - Golf Etiquette
PGA Golf Professional Jim Buyze of Wild Ridge Golf Course will give a few pointers on the basics, such as what to wear, how to behave, what clubs to use and what other golfers will expect from you.
1:30 p.m. - Rules of Golf
Heidi Olson of Automated Financial Solutions will lead participants in an interactive activity to explain the Rules of Golf. Olson is a former women's regional affairs manager for the United States Golf Association and former head rules official for the Division 1 NCAA Women's Golf Championships.
2:30 p.m. - Break
2:45 p.m. - Golf Instruction
Wild Ridge & Mill Run golf professionals will provide pointers as you practice driving, chipping and putting. The group will be divided based on experience. When registering for this workshop, please indicate your experience level on a one to 10 scale based with one as no experience with golf and 10 being you golf regularly but would like to improve skills and learn more about the game.
Instruction will end at approximately 4:30 p.m. You are not required to bring your own clubs or balls. You are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes.
Don't miss this dynamic opportunity. Cost to attend is $35 for Chamber members and includes the workshop, instruction and time on the driving range. The cost for non-members is $65. Enrollment is limited, so register early!
Read more or
register >>
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Small Business Wellness Grants Workshop |
Friday, April 29, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Chamber Office, PESI Conference Room
Exclusively for employers whose organizations have 50 or fewer Full-Time Equivalent employees
No charge to attend, but advance registration required.
Sponsored by: Achieve Wellness, Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire and Spectrum Insurance Group
A new state grant program reimburses small businesses for up to 30% of their first-year costs of establishing a qualified Workplace Wellness Program. At this workshop, find out how to qualify for these grants; how a wellness program can achieve benefits like improved employee health, cost containment and greater productivity; and get practical tips on how to take the first step.
Speakers include State Senator Terry Moulton, who authored the legislation creating the grants, and experienced workplace wellness experts who will cover topics like what to include in your program, how to implement health risk assessments in a small business, handling legal and regulatory considerations, and how to promote and sustain a program. Also hear a real-life success story of how a wellness program created a significant, measurable impact on an organization and the lives of its employees
Register online >>
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Eggs & Issues: Eau Claire Area School District Finances |
Friday, May 20, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
PESI Conference Room
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
As the state's eight largest school district, Eau Claire faces a variety of financial challenges including statutory revenue caps; an outdated state school funding formula; the need to retain highly-qualified staff; and funding facility maintenance, safety and technology needs… all while fulfilling its primary purpose to educate students for today's workforce. With a projected deficit of nearly $4 million, the school board must decide this summer whether to take a referendum to the district's voters this fall. At this edition of Eggs & Issues, you'll get an update on the district's financial picture from Superintendent Mary Ann Hardebeck and members of the Board of Education, and have the opportunity to ask questions about the district's financial options and potential referendum asks.
Read more or register>>
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The Coffee Grounds
4212 Southtowne Drive
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
E.O. Johnson Business Technologies, The Coffee Grounds and Sterling Water, Inc. - Culligan.
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>>
Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from
Chamber members. Please submit your updates to
Becky Seelen.
Leading And Being Led By The Next Generation
Presented by: Mike Muetzel
Thursday, April 28, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Florian Gardens Conference Center
2340 Lorch Avenue
Cost to Attend: $25 payable at the door with cash or check
The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to share an event that we are co-sponsoring with the UW-Eau Claire Center for Health Administration and Aging Services Excellence.
In this program you will learn:
- How generational values differ, and the impact those differences have on your organization's staff culture, good and challenging
- The critical empirical relationship between the staff's work environment and your success
- Tips for integrating generational values and expectations into your workplace without spending a lot of money
- Big company solutions that can be implemented in smaller organizations without spending tons of money
- Methods for employee orientation, communication, and coaching that will help build trust and engagement
Mr. Muetzel is a nationally recognized author and management consultant. His work and research has been featured in the national media including, The Associated Press, Bloomberg Television, Boardroom Magazine, The Manager's Intelligence Report, and The Boston Globe to name a few. He is often referenced as a national expert on the unique characteristics of today's employees.
RSVP to LaNette Flunker at flunkelm@uwec.edu by April 19th and if you have any questions you can call her at (715) 836-2088.
Hope you can join us for this timely human capital management seminar. Seating is limited to only 60 people, so to guarantee your seat, please contact LaNette as soon as possible!
Low DUI-Related Deaths in Eau Claire
ConsumerAffairs experts ran the numbers, and Eau Claire is ranked number 2 in WI for lowest DUI-related deaths. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 6.1 million police-reported crashes in 2014 (the most current available data).
- 32,675 people were killed and 2.3 million injured in motor vehicle crashes
- 31% of fatalities were alcohol-related
- 28% were caused by speeding
- 10% of fatalities were caused by distracted driving
For families relocating to Eau Claire, safety is an important consideration. More information can be found on the "Quick Facts" card for Eau Claire using this link.
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