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March 29, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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April 5 Spring Election
What's on the ballot...
On Tuesday, April 5, local voters go to the polls to decide races for seats on the County Board, City Council and School Board. Statewide, voters have a choice between Rebecca Bradley and JoAnne Kloppenburg for a 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as well as a Presidential Preference Primary for the Democratic and Republican parties.
The Chamber does not endorse candidates for elected office, but provides opportunities for members to get information about the views of the candidates on key issues in contested local races. (Note that races for Altoona Mayor, City Council and School Board are all uncontested.)
Candidate Questionnaire: Click the links below for candidate answers to a series of questions developed by the Chamber's Good Government Council:
Eau Claire City Council
Eau Claire School Board
Eau Claire County Board
Candidate Forum video: View the candidate responses at the forum sponsored by the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, WQOW TV18, WAYY Radio 790, Chippewa Valley Community Television, and the Chamber:
Eau Claire City Council
Eau Claire School Board
Voting Day
Polls on April 5 will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voter ID will be required. Go to My Vote Wisconsin for more information on voting. Enter your name and address to find your polling place.
Please click on the links below for more information.
Tuesday, March 29
Chamber/UW-Eau Claire Business Community Breakfast
Tuesday, March 29
Lunch & Learn: How To Supercharge Your Presentations
Thursday, March 31
Your Chamber Orientation
Friday, April 1
Business Connection
Friday, April 1
Ribbon Cutting: Girls on the Run Chippewa Valley
Tuesday, April 5
2016 Human Resource Conference
Monday, April 11
Business After Hours
Wednesday, April 13
Refresh Live Leadership Simulcast
Wednesday, April 13
Workplace Wellness Workshop
Friday, April 15
Eggs & Issues: The Chamber's Annual "State of Altoona"
Tuesday, April 19
102nd Chamber Annual Meeting
Thursday, April 29
Small Business Wellness Grants
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.
February 2016: Ambassador of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Global Finishing Solutions
Working Mothers Luncheon
Wednesday, May 11, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Eau Claire Golf & Country Club
828 Clubview Drive, Altoona
Cost to attend: $25
Sponsored by: Associated Bank, Dove Healthcare, Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire, HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals, REALiving and Weld Riley, S.C.
Join us for our fourth annual Working Mothers Luncheon! This is a unique opportunity for working moms to gather to address the challenges they face in today's business environment. Soon-to-be mothers and those who are planning for motherhood someday in the near future also are encouraged to attend. Fathers and other caregivers are welcome.
During lunch, attendees will have the chance to network and gain practical ideas and advice from other working mothers to help balance work/life experiences in an informal, brainstorming atmosphere.
Then, if you have ever felt overwhelmed, taken advantage of or enmeshed in drama, then our keynote speakers are just for you! Have you ever wondered how boundaries, balance and motherhood impact your happiness? Are you always trying to reach the seemingly unobtainable status of "Superwoman"?
First, Dori Pulse will take you through a condensed presentation of how healthy boundaries impact everyday life. Our second keynote speaker, April Marion, will describe her journey through the muddled waters of motherhood, how it has impacted her happiness and the true meaning of superwoman.
About the Speakers
Pulse is an author, speaker, blogger and free-lance writer. She has also facilitated several Christian programs including the Divorce Care program at her local church since 2008. Her remarriage in 1998 resulted in a stepfamily, causing her to realize the need for support and information for couples within a stepfamily.
Marion is a full-time staff accountant with Biesterveld & Spies, LLC, a certified public accounting firm in Eau Claire. She plays the role of employee, wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, homemaker, cook, avid gardener and the list continues. Even though she plays various roles each and every day, she knows that none of them are done best unless she is HAPPY!
Register online>>
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 >>
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Earns Green Business Designation
Congratulations to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for becoming a Green Business and joining 70 other Chamber member businesses.
Businesses complete an application found on the Chamber's website. The application can be completed online to see if you can earn enough points.
The program is sponsored by: B-Framed Galleries, CliftonLarsonAllen, HUEBSCH Services, Mayo Clinic Health System, SDS Architects and Werner Electric.
Chamber Members Rock Video on YouTube
In March 2015, the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce began a new campaign, "Eau Claire Chamber Members Rock". Their photos were featured as the cover photo on the Chamber's Facebook page each week. The Chamber thinks all its member rock but here are the ones we captured last year!
Watch on YouTube>>
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Membership Drive
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The Eau Claire Chamber would like to thank everyone for their support and assistance during our membership drive. Without your help, we couldn't have reached our goal of 25 new members.
Thank you for your support!
Kate Banchy, Spectrum Insurance|Group
Jessica Brown, eBay Enterprises
Debra Clark, eBay Enterprises
Jason Craig, Mayo Clinic Health System
Faye Deich
Julia Diggins, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Susan Fanning, Doherty, The Employment Experts
Katie Friestad, Manpower
Mary Glassbrenner, Group Health Cooperative
Eau Claire
Justin Hinnenkamp, Plaza Hotel & Suites
Kris Javurek, Martin Dental
Jenna Jenneman, eBay Enterprises
Kirk Johnson, eBay Enterprises
Marianne Klinkhammer, Gator Garb
Promotions
Terese Krause, eBay Enterprises
Melinda O'Meara, Miracle Ear
Bonnie Phillips, Home Helpers & Direct Link
Mike Phillips, LE Phillips Career Development Center
Jerry Shay
Pam Stumm, Plaza Hotel & Suites
Natasha Stumpner, Manpower
Phil Swiler, Loffler
Companies
Emily Thompson, Metropolis
Resort & Conference Center
Andy Tyriver, Applied Data Consultants
Kurt Van Roy, BMO Harris Bank
Angela Welch, Woods & Water Realty
Nick White, Live in Eau Claire
Brent Wilson, Per Mar Security
Katie Woos, Plaza Hotel & Suites
Also, a big thank you to those who donated prizes for the membership drive:
Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire - $50 in Chamber Buy Local Bucks
Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery - 2 Tasting Lounge gift certificates
Bob McCoy - BBQ for 10
Rhom Construction - 2 Kwik Trip Gift Cards
Optimum Therapies - 2 30 min. massages
The Eau Claire Chamber - 12 Business After Hours passes and Dinner ticket for the Business Salutes Eau Claire golf outing
Plaza Hotel & Suites - 2 One night stays
The Pub @ Metropolis - Drink tickets
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Eggs & Issues: The Chamber's Annual "State Of Altoona" |
Friday, April 15, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Eau Claire Golf & Country Club
828 Clubview Lane, Altoona
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
Our annual update on what's happening in the City of Altoona. City Administrator Mike Golat and the newly-elected Mayor have been invited to provide the latest information on Altoona's economic growth and the challenges that come with it. This is a Chamber members-only event.
Read more or register>>
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Lazy Monk Brewing
97 W. Madison 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
Lazy Monk Brewing and Royal Construction.
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
The Fit Lab, Principal Financial Group
and other Chamber members. Bring your business cards, brochures, or anything you
wish to share. Coffee and calories will be served.
Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from
Chamber members. Please submit your updates to
Becky Seelen.
Employer Registration Open for
Employment Expo
on May 18
Local employers will have the opportunity to reach pre-screened job seekers at the regional Eau Claire Employment Expo on Wednesday, May 18, at the Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center. The Chamber is a co-sponsor of this event, which is being organized by the local Eau Claire Job Center and its regional partners.
Veterans and service members will have exclusive first access to the expo at 10:00 a.m. Public hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To be admitted, all job candidates will be required to complete pre-screening to demonstrate work readiness.
Earlybird employer registration deadline is April 15: Click here for online employer registration and additional details. Or contact: emily.eck@dwd.wi.gov or 715-836-6680
Also mark your calendar for the Chamber's 2016 Business Expo & Job Fair on Tuesday, October 18.
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