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May 10, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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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eight largest school district, Eau Claire faces a variety of financial challenges including statutory revenue caps; an outdated state school funding formula; the need to retain highly-qualified staff; and funding facility maintenance, safety and technology needs, all while fulfilling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>>
Please click on the links below for more information.
Wednesday, May 11
Working Mothers Luncheon
Thursday, May 12
SOHO Social Event
Thursday, May 19
Ribbon Cutting: Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott
Friday, May 20
Eggs & Issues: Eau Claire Area School District Finances
Monday, May 23
2016 Business Salutes Eau Claire Golf Classic
Tuesday, May 24
Ribbon Cutting: Buffalo Wild Wings
Thursday, May 26
Groundbreaking: Northwestern Bank
Tuesday, May 31
Lunch & Learn: Culture Crunch
Friday, June 3
Business Connection
Tuesday, June 7
2016 Small Business of the Year Breakfast
Tuesday, June 7
Women's Golf Workshop
Friday, June 10
Breakfast in the Valley
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.
American Family Insurance - Ryan T. Hediger Agency
The Living Room Coffee House & Drive Thru
April 2016: Ambassador of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Union Trailer Sales & Service
Eau Claire Chamber's 2015-2016 Annual Report
The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce Annual Report may be viewed in the Members Only section of the Chamber website.
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
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Lunch & Learn: Culture Crunch
Presented by: Justin Gardner, UW-Eau Claire
Tuesday, May 31, 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.
Every work place has a culture, intentional or not. Industry leaders use culture design as a tool. They create purpose and then align a mission and values. This platform guides every decision and inspires contribution. Gallup polls show employee engagement hovering around 30 percent in the US, but some companies break away from average - will you?
At this Lunch & Learn session, you'll:
- Understand organizational culture.
- Appreciate why the best cultures acquire, retain and engage top talent.
- Get tips for mapping and aligning your organization.
2016 Business Salutes Eau Claire Golf Classic
Morning Openings Available
Monday, May 23
Eau Claire Golf & Country Club
828 Clubview Drive, Altoona
The 31st Annual Business Salutes Eau Claire Golf Classic, which will be held on Monday, May 23 at the Eau Claire Golf & Country Club, has openings for morning golfers. Or you may join us for lunch, dinner, receive a special gift and be eligible for thousands of dollars in door prizes.
You may sign up a team of five golfers or sign up individually and you will be placed on a scramble team.
Click here for the registration form.
Chamber Receives Healthy Communities
"Champion" Award
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce was recognized for its dedication to improving health in the workplace as the 2016 organizational category recipient of the annual Eau Claire Healthy Communities' "Champion" award.
Under the auspices of the Chamber's Health & Wellness Committee, chaired by Kate Banchy of Spectrum Insurance, the Chamber offers the Workplace Wellness Program to recognize member organizations who implement effective employee wellness programs. It also organized the related Workplace Wellness Network that hosts regular educational and idea sharing programs for wellness coordinators, and promotes the annual "Downtown Business Community Wellness Walk" each July.
Eau Claire Healthy Communities is a broad-based coalition that promotes the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through collaborative and focused action. The award was presented at the its 20th Anniversary event on April 28.
For more information about the benefits of participating in the Chamber's Workplace Wellness Program, contact Scott Rogers.
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Chippewa Valley Museum
1204 Half Moon 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
Chippewa Valley Museum, Charter Bank, Live in Eau Claire and M3 Insurance.
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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SOHO Social |
Sponsored by: Chestnut Consulting
Come socialize with other Small Office Home Office members at the new Lazy Monk location. We will be in the Prague Event Room. Lazy Monk offers 13 tap beers as well as non-alcoholic tap root beer and canned soda or bottled water as well. This is an informal event but we'd still like you to register so we can get a head count.
Register online >>
Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from
Chamber members. Please submit your updates to
Becky Seelen.
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