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March 1, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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Business Salutes Eau Claire Registration Starts Today
The 31st Annual Business Salutes Eau Claire Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, May
23 at the Eau Claire Golf and Country Club.
Reservations are on a FIRST COME basis. The Chamber will accept reservations beginning
TODAY, March 1. Reservations not paid by March 25 may be cancelled. All registrations must be on the official form. No phone reservations will be taken.
Download the registration form and return the completed form via scanned copy to Bob McCoy or fax it to 715-834-1956.
Please click on the links below for more information.
Friday, March 4
Business Connection
Monday, March 7
Ribbon Cutting: HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital
Thursday, March 10
Candidates Forum: Eau Claire City Council
Thursday, March 10
Candidates Forum: Eau Claire School Board
Friday, March 11
SOHO Social Event
Monday, March 14
Business After Hours
Tuesday, March 15
Peru Trip: Informational Meeting
Wednesday, March 16
March Membership Madness
Thursday, March 17
March Membership Madness
Wednesday, March 16
Ribbon Cutting: Indian Motorcycles of the Chippewa Valley
Friday, March 18
Eggs & Issues: Legislative Breakfast
Friday, March 18
Ribbon Cutting: Storm Guard of Eau Claire
Tuesday, March 29
Chamber/UW-Eau Claire Business Community Breakfast
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.
January 2016: Ambassador of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Gift Planning Services
2016 Human Resources Conference
Tuesday, April 5
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Florian Gardens Conference Center
2340 Lorch Avenue
Cost: $69 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 fourth annual Human Resource Conference specifically geared for small business owners, managers and human resource professionals. 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. HRCI credit approval is pending.
The conference includes a keynote presentation "Human Resource Management - More Powerful Than Ever Before" by Katie Walk of Kelly Services.
After the keynote session, attendees will have the opportunity to attend 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 >>
Refresh Live Leadership Simulcast
Wednesday, April 13, 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System
Sponsored by: Express Employment Professionals
Back for its seventh year, the Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast brings a distinguished lineup of inspirational speakers directly to you. This year's speaker lineup features an outstanding trio of leadership and development experts who are ready to share their expertise on reaching the next level, inspiring your people and becoming a more effective leader.
The 2016 Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast speakers include:
- Marshall Goldsmith, Author, Professor and Executive Coach
- Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal, Television Sports Analyst and 15-time NBA All-Star
- Kaplan Mobray, Author, Motivational Speaker and Career Consultant
This half-day event was designed with leaders like you in mind. Join us to learn more about the power of great leadership and take away new insight on how to refresh, energize and motivate the people you lead. The simulcast will be broadcast in Mayo Clinic Health System's Auditorium. (The presenters will not be present in Eau Claire.)
Read more or
register >>
Lunch & Learn: How to Supercharge Your Presentations
Presented by:
Heidi Schreiner, Artisans of the Earth
Jeff McRaven, National Presto Industries
Melissa Eslinger, Marshfield Clinic
Tuesday, March 29, 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.
If you've ever gone to a meeting that has droned on and on. If you're worried that your presentations are falling flat. If you would like to make people sit up and pay attention when you speak - this is the event for you.
Presenting at a meeting or for a seminar sets you as the expert on the topic. Speaking with confidence helps you to sell your ideas. Get past the jitters, and speak up! This presentation is in three parts for a fast and fun learning experience. Send your employees to this presentation and come yourself. Supercharge your meetings and make them work for you.
Read more or
register >>
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Real Life Academy Sponsorship Opportunities |
The spring and fall Real Life Academy has two sponsorship opportunities with the apparel and the charitable contributions stations. If your company would like to be part of this educational and fun event for area high schoolers, please contact Emily Lindholm (715-858-0614)
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Back By Popular Demand:
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Would you or your organization like to participate in a little pick-up game of Prospect to Member?
If so, the Chamber's Membership Drive will take center court on March 16 and 17 at the Chamber office. Adding your organization to our team will have a scoring impact on membership. On a pivotal turn, making the Chippewa Valley an even better place to do business. YOUR commitment will help ensure that this year's drive will be a Slam Dunk!
If time is an issue, would you mind dribbling some names of potential Chamber members or free throwing us a prize for our champion volunteers?
TIME OUT - We do request you bring your cell phones to help make the calls and prospect lists will be provided. Call times are in two hour shift between 8:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
For more information or to register contact Amy Muehlbauer at (715-858-0617).
Thank you for your support!
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Eggs & Issues: Legislative Dialogue |
Friday, March 18, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 W. Clairemont Avenue
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
Join our area state legislators for an update on this session's key issues and how they impact the Chippewa Valley. Invited lawmakers include Senators Terry Moulton (R-23), Kathleen Vinehout (D-31) and Sheila Harsdorf (R-10); and Representatives Kathleen Bernier (R-68), Chris Danou (D-92), Bob Kulp (R-69), Tom Larson (R-67), John Murtha (R-29), Warren Petryk (R-93) and Dana Wachs (D-91). This is a Chamber members-only event.
Read more or register>>
Candidate Forums: Thursday, March 10
6:00 p.m. Eau Claire City Council
7:15 p.m. Eau Claire School Board
Chippewa Valley Technical College, Business Education Center
620 W. Clairemont Avenue
No charge to attend and no pre-registration required
With the April 5 local election approaching, this is a valuable opportunity to hear candidates for Eau Claire City Council and Eau Claire School Board address key issues.
The Candidate Forum is sponsored by 790 WAYY, the Leader-Telegram, WQOW TV 18, Chippewa Valley Community Television, and the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce.
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The Lismore Hotel
333 Gibson Street
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
Steamatic of Western Wisconsin, KP Katering, The Lismore Hotel by Doubletree and Stokes+HERZOG.
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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Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
PESI Conference Room
No Cost to Attend - No Registration Required
Only Open to Members - Business Connection is a chance to network with a small group of Chamber members, share information on your business and learn more about
Aging & Disability Resource Center and St. Croix Hospice
and other Chamber members. Bring your business cards, brochures, or anything you
wish to share. Coffee and calories will be served.
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SOHO Social |
Sponsored by: Chestnut Consulting
This event will combine a lesson in curling from members of the Curling Club with some socializing with SOHO members - on and off the ice!
If you are interested in networking and socializing but not sure about the curling, then come anyway! You can observe from the warmth of the community room and share a drink and conversation with others - or join us on the ice for a bit before retiring back to the warmth of the community room.
Cost to attend: $5
Register online >>
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Chamber members. Please submit your updates to
Becky Seelen.
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