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August 9, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce

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Eggs & Issues

Eggs & Issues: Washington Update & Outlook With The U.S. Chamber

Friday, August 19, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
101 N. Farwell Street
$20 per person for Chamber members


Sponsored by:

This is a great opportunity to get an update on key federal issues, including international trade, regulatory reform, tax reform, immigration and more. Hear about the latest developments related to the current administration's key rulemaking efforts, like the overtime rule, the fiduciary rule, environmental regulations, etc. Plus, we'll look at the outlook for Congressional activity this fall and in the later lame duck session, as well as analysis of the upcoming election. The U.S. Chamber's John Kirchner will join us to bring a candid, business-focused perspective you won't hear from the national news media. John serves as the manager of Congressional and Public Affairs for the Midwest Region, where he develops and implements the Chamber's grassroots legislative and political activities. This is a Chamber members-only event.

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Please click on the links below for more information.

Wednesday, August 10
Workplace Wellness Network

Wednesday, August 10
Lawmaker Luncheon With US Congressman Ron Kind

Wednesday, August 10
Ribbon Cutting: Pearle Vision

Thursday, August 11
SOHO Coffee Talk

Friday, August 19
Eggs & Issues: Washington Update & Outlook With The U.S. Chamber

Monday, August 22
Ribbon Cutting: Haymarket Landing

Tuesday, August 23
Leadership Eau Claire™ Alumni Luncheon

Tuesday, August 23
Ribbon Cutting: Karate American

Wednesday, August 24
Your Chamber Orienation

Thursday, August 25
Ribbon Cutting: Fedex Ground

Thursday, August 25
Ribbon Cutting: Altoona Elementary School

Friday, August 26
Ribbon Cutting: Apricot Lane Boutique

Tuesday, August 30
Lunch & Learn: Getting Buy In From The Decision Maker (CEO)

Friday, September 2
Business Connection


View Full Calendar on Website

Month-at-a-Glance (PDF)

Cliff Industrial

New Members

Please welcome new members that have joined the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce in the past week.

Apricot Lane Boutique

Asian Massage

Dri X Cleaning & Restoration

Queen of the Castle Magazine

Renewing Members

Month of July 2016



ADRC:Learn More

Awards & Recognition

July 2016: Ambassador of the Month

Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings Newsletter Archives Job Bank

Featured Job Posting:
Dove Healthcare

Member to Member SOHO Board of Directors Staff

2016 Business Expo

October 18
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Public Hours
4:30 - 8 p.m.: VIP Reception
Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center
3456 Craig Road

The Business Expo and Job Fair is only a few months away. Have you reserved your booth yet? To see if your contract was returned and to review a list of all exhibitors, click here.

There are a limited number of booths still available. But, don't delay - take advantage of this great opportunity to showcase your business to hundreds of area professionals and the general public. All exhibitors are listed in the Business Expo tabloid distributed at the event and inserted in the Leader-Telegram. Plus, it is a great opportunity to recruit for new employees.

More information is available here or contact Amy Muehlbauer (715-834-1204).


Sacred Heart Hospital
Education


8th Annual Marketing & Social Media Conference

Tuesday, September 13, 8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
The Florian Gardens Conference Center
2340 Lorch Avene
Cost to Attend: $69

Get ready for a dynamic conference packed with a sensational keynote, intriguing breakout sessions on a variety of marketing strategies and an informative panel discussion during our Seventh Annual Marketing & Social Media Conference. This conference will provide an intensive review of marketing and social media tools, tips and strategies that businesses can use to reach out to customers and grow their bottom line.

The Conference will kick off with an engaging keynote from Gerald Bauer of JB Systems and Maggie Cook of Gordy's Market explaining the mystery of how you can improve engagements up to 100 percent and still lose your audience.

New this year, we will offer three different tracks for our breakout sessions: Social Media, Marketing and Public Relations/Special Events. You are welcome to choose sessions from each track or just stick with one track throughout the whole conference - whatever works best for you!

Breakout sessions include:

  • Build Your Digital Funnel: How to Get Leads Online by Ben Stroinski of Satellite Six
  • H2H Marketing Designing Strategies that Make Sense by Nicole Cerillo of Spectrum Reach
  • Event Planning 101: The Tips & Tricks You Need to Plan a Successful Event by Christina Thrun of the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association
  • Proper Integration with Traditional Advertising by Scott Montesano Eau Claire Express
  • The Critical Piece You May Be Missing by Sarah Stokes and Chris Herzog of Stokes+HERZOG Advertising
  • Using Social Media to Generate PR by Linda Pophal Strategic Communications, LLC
  • Do I Really Need an Account on - ? Developing a Social Strategy on Accounts that Make Sense by Isaac Risseeuw of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
  • "Aim for Wow" Building a Powerful and Memorable Brand Identity by Meghan Bauer of JB Systems, LLC
  • The Golden Ticket: Transforming Your Events Into Signature "Can't Miss" Experiences by Jacqueline Van Hemert of The Children's Museum of Eau Claire

The conference concludes with a networking lunch featuring table topic discussions on a variety of social media and marketing topics.

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Lunch & Learn: Getting Buy In From The Decision Maker (CEO)

Presented by: Joe Buttel, Spectrum Reach
Tuesday, August 30, 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.


In an ever evolving and fragmenting online and offline marketing world, selling and teaching/coaching up is a perpetually evolving skill. Getting buy in from decision makers and coaching points of contact to sell up is a skill that is becoming increasingly important. The further you are from the customer, the more you rely on data and examples to make a decision. For the CEO or any decision maker, examples, references, storytelling and KPIs are critical for them to make a decision. With decentralized decision making, it frequently takes more than a nice slideshow or PowerPoint deck to give the materials necessary to move someone down the path to purchase goods or ideas.

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Programs & Services

Office Space for Rent

The Chamber has office space available to rent including three offices, the use of two conference rooms and shared office space.

The Chamber is looking for a compatible organization for the space, which includes all furniture, phone system and use of all office equipment. Please contact Bob McCoy (715) 858-0612 at the Chamber if you know of an organization that would be interested.


Market Your Business Here

Legislative

Eau Claire County Looking for Citizen Input in Budget Survey

Eau Claire County is in the process of developing its 2017 annual budget. The County is requesting your feedback by taking part in a brief online survey. Click this link to take the survey.



Primary Election is Today

Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Wisconsin Partisan Primary Election is today, Tuesday, August 9, to determine who will appear as the Democratic and Republican nominees for offices in the November 8 General Election.

For Federal offices, there are Democratic Primary Races for US Senator and for the 3rd Congressional District. In area State Legislative Districts, there are races in both the Republican and Democratic Parties in the 67th Assembly District (being vacated by Rep. Tom Larson, R-Colfax), and the 29th Assembly District (being vacated by Rep. John Murtha, R-Baldwin). To learn more about legislative candidates, click here.

Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To find out what's on your ballot and the location of your polling place, click here.


Networking
Business After Hours



Monday, September 12
5-6:30 p.m.
 

Eau Claire Ford Lincoln & Quicklane
2909 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 Eau Claire Ford Lincoln & Quicklane, Benedict Refrigeration, Eau Claire Express Baseball and Fox 25/48.

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.

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SOHO

SOHO Coffee Talk
Thursday, August 11
8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
The Paint Shack
2524 Golf Road Ste 2C

Sponsored by: Chestnut Consulting

Do you enjoy meeting new people? Do you enjoying telling people about your business? Have a firm hand shake? Then this event is for you! We will be doing a Speed-Networking event at the Paint Shack on Thursday, August 11. Bring your business cards and be ready to accelerate your business connections in an hour!

An RSVP to this event is very important, so please click link below to register. No cost to attend.

Register online >>


Small Street Journal

Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from Chamber members. Please submit your updates to Becky Seelen.

 

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