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July 26, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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Downtown Wellness Walk: More than 340 participants!
Special thanks to our sponsors and volunteers!
More than 340 individuals from Chamber member organizations participated in the annual Downtown Business Community Wellness Walk last Wednesday, July 20. Participants had the choice of three routes of varying length covering different parts of downtown Eau Claire.
The event was organized by the Chamber's Health & Wellness Committee to highlight its Workplace Wellness Program. Special thanks are due to the committee members who planned the routes and put the details together, the Chamber member organizations who participated, downtown merchants who provided door prizes and special offers for walkers, and our sponsors who made it possible to offer the event free to participants: Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County, Associated Bank, Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire, HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph hospitals, Marshfield Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System.
Click here for photos from the Walk
Click here for the Route Map, including the list of door prize donors (If you missed the walk, you can still use the route map to walk downtown on your own!)
Please click on the links below for more information.
Thursday, July 28
Ribbon Cutting: Pet Food Plus
Friday, July 29
Groundbreaking: WESTconsin Credit Union
Monday, August 1
Ribbon Cutting: Oakleaf Clinics - Eau Claire Medical
Tuesday, August 2
Ribbon Cutting: Bernicke Wealth Management, LTD
Thursday, August 4
Business at the Airport
Friday, August 5
Business Connection
Tuesday, August 9
Ribbon Cutting: Pillar Construction
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
Tuesday, August 16
Ribbon Cutting: Baldwin Supply
Friday, August 19
Eggs & Issues: Washington Update & Outlook With The U.S. Chamber
Monday, August 22
Ribbon Cutting: Haymarket Landing
Tuesday, August 23
Ribbon Cutting: Karate American
Thursday, August 25
Ribbon Cutting: Fedex Ground
Thursday, August 25
Ribbon Cutting: Altoona Elementary School
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.
June 2016: Ambassador of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Lawmaker Luncheon with US Congressman Ron Kind
Wednesday, August 10, Noon - 1 p.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
PESI Conference Room
Cost to Attend: $20 for Chamber members only, includes lunch
You're invited to join us for a special members-only luncheon here at the Chamber office with Congressman Ron Kind. This is a valuable opportunity to interact with our Representative in the U.S. Congress about the federal issues most important to the business community. Congressman Kind will share his perspective on the current session of Congress, discuss his legislative priorities, and provide a chance for Q&A.
Read more or register>>
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.
Read more or register>>
Chamber Hosted Trip to Peru
The Chamber, in partnership with Higgins Travel Leaders and Central Holidays, is planning a trip to Peru (Lima, Cusco, Aguas Caliente & Machu Picchu), February 23, 2017 for 9 days/7 nights.
Cost per person is $3949 per person double occupancy and includes 10 meals, flight from MSP with a bus from Eau Claire to MSP.
Brochures and registration forms are available. If you have questions regarding the trip please contact Bob McCoy (715) 858-0612.
There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, August 3, 8:00 a.m. at the Chamber office, PESI Conference Room. Central Holidays will give a presentation and registrations will be accepted.
Registrations are on a first come basis and the trip can accommodate 40 people. Twenty-six are already signed up. Please call the Chamber office (715-834-1204) to attend.
New Member Referrals
Congratulations to MARY GLASSBRENNER our newest quarterly winner! Please view all the Chamber members that have referred new members.
The Eau Claire Chamber presents our: Member Referral Program!
When anyone that you have referred signs up and pays for a Chamber membership you will be automatically entered into our quarterly drawing for a chance to win a $25 Chamber Buy Local Bucks.
Referring a potential business is easy. When talking to someone that you feel would benefit from Chamber membership ask them if they wouldn't mind if the membership director from the Chamber give them a call. Then, simply go to our website and under the Members tab click on the referral program and fill out the form.
The more referrals you send our way, the better chance to win!
Group Project Ideas Needed
The Chamber is requesting service projects for both our adult and Youth Leadership Eau Claire programs. Are you involved with a non-profit organization and have a project that you need help with? Submit a proposal!
What kind of projects?
Each year, we divide our LEC and YLEC classes into teams of 6-9 people to work on community service projects.
For the youth program, the projects that work the best are projects the teenagers can feel passionate about, work together as a team and accomplish something positive for the community. In the past, groups have painted murals, created programming events for children, cleaned up parks, etc.
For the adult program, we ask for project ideas that are more in-depth than simple volunteer tasks. In the past, groups have designed signage for Beaver Creek Reserve, planned large events like the Veterans event recently held at Carson Park and created volunteer manuals and databases.
What doesn't work?
NO fund raising projects of any kind will be accepted. This includes asking the group to plan an event that is intended as a fund raiser. Also, the projects may not be political.
Deadlines
YLEC - July 15
Proposals for the YOUTH program are due by TODAY, July 26. More information and a proposal form are available here.
LEC - August 1
Proposals for the ADULT program are due by Monday, August 1. More information and a proposal form are available here.
A list of all past group projects is available here.
If you have any questions, please contact Becky Seelen (715-858-0615)
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Eggs & Issues: Washington Update & Outlook With The U.S. Chamber
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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.
Read more or register>>
Save the Date:
23rd Annual Chippewa Valley Rally
Wednesday, January 25, 2017, Madison
Location: newly renovated Park Inn (formerly Inn on the Park)
Bringing the Chippewa Valley's voice to Madison. Mark your calendar now, then plan to join fellow business and community leaders next winter for our annual visit to the State Capitol. The purpose of the Chippewa Valley Rally is to educate legislators and other state officials on the economic, education, infrastructure and other issues critical to our region.
This annual event is organized by the Chippewa Valley Chamber Alliance, made up of the Chippewa Falls, Menomonie and Eau Claire Chambers of Commerce. You'll be part of a team of several dozen area business and community leaders traveling to Madison for small group meetings at legislative offices, a luncheon address by the Governor (invited), informal discussions with lawmakers and staff at the closing reception, and networking with others from the area who are interested in government policy.
Sponsorship and registration information will be available soon. For more information, contact Scott Rogers.
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Pilot Sponsors: Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals
Please join the Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire and Menomonie chambers of
commerce for the annual Business at the Airport on Thursday,
August 4. Find out what is happening at your airport, network with other
business members, visit more than 30 exhibitor tables, have a chance to
win great door prizes.
This event takes the place of the August Business After Hours but please note that it is held on Thursday rather than Monday.
Cost to attend is $6. You do not need to pre-register.
For more information>>
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SOHO Coffee Talk |
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 >>
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