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May 31, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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Small Business of the Year Breakfast
Tuesday, June 7, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn: Eau Claire South I-94
4751 Owen Ayres Court
Cost to attend: $20
Sponsored by: Market & Johnson
Please join us at a breakfast to honor our 2016 Small Business of the Year recipients:
Royal Construction
Volume One
These awards were presented at the Chamber's 102nd Annual Meeting. The awards are based on the following criteria: staying power, growth in number of employees, increase in sales and/or unit volume, financial success, entrepreneurship, product or service innovation, offered response to adversity, community involvement, and innovative efforts shown in area of local or national interest.
Read more or register>>
Please click on the links below for more information.
Thursday, June 2
Your Chamber Orientation
Friday, June 3
Business Connection
Monday, June 6
Member Forum: UWEC Budget Impacts
Tuesday, June 7
2016 Small Business of the Year Breakfast
Tuesday, June 7
Women's Golf Workshop
Thursday, June 9
SOHO Coffee Talk
Friday, June 10
Breakfast in the Valley
Monday, June 13
Business After Hours
Friday, June 17
Eggs & Issues: Tackling Our Workforce Challenges
Tuesday, June 21
Business Hall of Fame Luncheon
Wednesday, June 22
Workplace Wellness Network
Tuesday, June 28
Ribbon Cutting: Grace Lutheran Communities River Pines
Wednesday, June 29
Ribbon Cutting: Beaver Creek Reserve
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.
Heatherwood Assisted Living Community
April 2016: Ambassador of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
S.C. Swiderski, LLC
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Volunteer Opportunities |
There are still a few spots left for volunteering at Breakfast in the Valley.
Sorry - 6:30 -8:30 a.m. is already filled but all other times have openings.
Click here to sign-up online!
Lunch & Learn: Impacts of An Aging Workforce
Presented by: Jennifer Owen & Lisa Wells, Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County
Tuesday, June 28, 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.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, by 2050 the number of individuals in the labor force who are age 65 or older is expected to grow by 75 percent, while those who are age 25 to 54 is expected to grow by two percent. The aging population can be a major challenge in the workforce but can also present many opportunities. This session will focus on the implications of an aging workforce and provide resources to employers on proactively preparing to address the growing aging population in the workplace.
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Congratulations to LEC Class of 2016 |
Congratulations to the following individuals who have graduated from the Leadership Eau Claire™ program.
Click here for the list of 2016 graduates and other information on the program.
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Congratulations Youth Leadership Eau Claire Graduates |
Recently, 34 area high school juniors graduated from the Chamber's Youth Leadership Eau Claire (YLEC) program. In its 13th year, the program gives students a chance to enhance their knowledge and development leadership skills. During the nine-month program, the students learn about the community and future career opportunities.
In order to graduate from the program, students must complete community service projects. This year, the class divided into four groups to complete the projects for the Girls on the Run, Hand in Hand: A Place For All Children, HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital and the YMCA.
Click here for the list of 2016 graduates.
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SOHO Coffee Talk |
Sponsored by: Chestnut Consulting
As small business owners, effective communication - with customers, employees and vendors - is one of the keys to a successful business. Have you ever wondered if your personality type impacts this communication? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Do you focus more on logic to make decisions, or consider emotions as well? Our personality traits can influence the way we speak and listen to others.
Come join us for a SOHO Coffee Talk discussion about personality and communication, using the Myers Briggs Personality Types as our guide, and become more aware of how the differences in personalities impact the way we communicate in the business world.
Click here for a short free Typology Test. The test will place you into one of 16 personality types. Take the test BEFORE our coffee talk, and then we will discuss similarities and differences among the 16 groupings.
From ESTJ to INFP - learn more about how you approach situations in the business world, and why it might be different than your customer, co-worker, employee or spouse!
Register online >>
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Eggs & Issues:
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Friday, June 17, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Clarion Hotel
2703 Craig Road
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
With a low unemployment rate, a tightening labor situation and impending demographic changes, our region is facing signfiicant challenges to ensure a quality, educated workforce to support the continued growth of our economy. At this edition of Eggs & Issues, we'll cover the current local workforce outlook, then explore how local collaborations among employers, educators, and goverment are tackling these issues head on. Take part in a fast-paced panel discussion on issues like career awareness and exploration for students to lead to rewarding local careers, innovative solutions to provide skills training to overcome employment barriers of those unemployed or under-employed, and efforts underway to effectively market our region to attract and retain talent.
Confirmed panelists include Scott Hodek, regional economist for Wisconsin DWD; Steve Jahn, executive director, Momentum West economic development organization; Janice Lemminger, executive vice president, Manpower; Dave Oldenberg, director of academic services, Eau Claire Area School District.
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Member Forum: Budget Impacts and the Future of Higher Education:
Q&A with UWEC Chancellor James Schmidt
Monday, June 20, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Plaza Hotel & Suites
1202 W. Clairemont Avenue
Note: Change in date, time and location
For Chamber members only.
No charge to attend, but RSVP requested
UW System campuses are in the midst of absorbing reductions in funding from the 2015-17 state budget. At UW Eau Claire, that's a $7.7 million operating fund reduction, leading to a workforce cut of 179 full time positions, 197 fewer class sections offered this spring compared to last year, and a 14% increase in average class size.
At this Forum for Chamber members, UWEC Chancellor James Schmidt has promised "straight talk" about what the University is doing to handle its budget challenges while maintaining its quality and meeting the growing workforce needs of our region. The Chancellor will also discuss the pros and cons of the tuition freeze, and will answer questions about what can be done to improve and strengthen the system.
This is a Chamber member only event. There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is requested. More details to follow.
Read more or register>>
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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.
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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
Wells Fargo, Low Voltage Contractors
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.
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