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September 6, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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Is your business or organization interested in sponsoring a Business After Hours in 2017? If so, please submit your name to be a sponsor.
Please read more information regarding the sponsorship and complete the online application form by September 30, 2016. The Chamber Ambassadors will conduct a drawing in October. Businesses will be contacted by Tuesday, October 18, 2016 to confirm sponsorship.
Please click on the links below for more information.
Thursday, September 8
Ribbon Cutting: Eau Claire Realty
Thursday, September 8
SOHO Social Event
Monday, September 12
Business After Hours
Monday, September 12
Ribbon Cutting: Grace Lutheran Communities - Prairie Pointe Rehab Suites
Tuesday, September 13
8th Annual Marketing & Social Media Conference
Friday, September 16
Eggs & Issues: The State of Public Higher Education
Friday, September 16
Ribbon Cutting: Mayo Clinic Health System - Family Medical Clinic
Tuesday, September 20
Age of Opportunity Job & Volunteer Fair
Tuesday, September 20
Ribbon Cutting: Union Trailer Sales & Service
Wednesday, September 21
Synergies In Sustainability 3.0
Wednesday, September 21
Ribbon Cutting: Baldwin Supply
Thursday, September 22
YPCV Extravaganza: Olympic Decathlon
Tuesday, September 27
Affordable Care Act Update - What Employers Need To Know Now
Friday, October 7
Business Connection
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.
July 2016: Ambassador of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Haselwander Companies Inc.
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Eggs & Issues: The State of Public Higher Education
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Friday, September 16, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Clarion Hotel
2703 Craig Road
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
A timely update on the successes and challenges of the Chippewa Valley's public institutions of higher education. Bruce Barker, President of Chippewa Valley Technical College, Bob Meyer, Chancellor of UW-Stout, and James Schmidt, Chancellor of UW-Eau Claire, will address each of their institution's roles in our regional economy, and the challenges they face in an era of scarce public resources. This is a members only event.
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 Eighth 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>>
New Sponsorship Availabilities
Non-Profit Recognition Breakfast: November 1
In recognition of non-profit month in November, the Chamber staff will host a breakfast meeting on November 1 for the executives of all Chamber member non-profits. We wish to thank them for everything their organizations do for the community and also for their Chamber membership. There will be discussion on concerns for their organization as well as plans for the future.
$300 Sponsorship includes:
- Logo recognition on promotional materials
- Opportunity to give a welcome at the event
Entrepreneurs' Day Event: November 15
Help us ignite the entrepreneur spirit in Eau Claire! The Eau Claire Chamber and twelve other area organizations will recognize National Entrepreneurs' Day on November 15 by holding an event at The Florian Gardens Conference Center. The half-day event will feature a keynote speaker along with several breakout sessions for entrepreneurs to help start and grow their business.
Participating organizations will have displays and staff available to answer questions on how they can help. We anticipate the attendance to be 150 people.
(2) $1,500 Sponsorship includes (one currently sold):
- Logo recognition on promotional materials
- Opportunity to give a welcome at the event
- Display table at event
If you are interested in either of these opportunities, please contact Bob McCoy (715-858-0612)
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October 18
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The Business Expo and Job Fair is next month! Have you reserved your booth yet? To see if your contract was returned and to review a list of all exhibitors, click here.
There are a limited number of booths still available. But, don't delay - take advantage of this great opportunity to showcase your business to hundreds of area professionals and the general public. All exhibitors are listed in the Business Expo tabloid distributed at the event and inserted in the Leader-Telegram. Plus, it is a great opportunity to recruit for new employees.
More information is available here or contact Amy Muehlbauer (715-834-1204).
Affordable Care Act Update: What Employers Need To Know Now
Tuesday, September 27, 9 a.m. - Noon
Plaza Hotel & Suites
1202 W. Clairemont Avenue
Cost to Attend: No charge for Chamber members
Sponsored by: Affiance Insurance Group, Employers Benefit Group, Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire, HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals, ReforMedicine, and Spectrum Insurance Group
With insurance renewal dates approaching, this is our annual update for employers on the ACA's requirements, including coverage mandates, reporting requirements, penalties, insurance alternatives, and more. This year's update also includes a special segment on Federal Nondiscrimination Law, including gender issues, notice requirements and other issues related to health programs and activities.
Key topics this year will include an overview of the impact of ACA for employers, shifting IRS regulations on Cash In Lieu, retiree HRAs, retaliation penalties, when and how to respond to exchange notifications, exchange market trends, employee classification (full time vs part time), documentation of coverage, mis-match notices, and reporting and disclosure requirements anticipated for 2016 forms 1094 and 1095.
Speakers: Mary Ellen Schill, Attorney, Ruder Ware; Steve Weld and Ben Jones, Attorneys, Weld Riley; and Jennifer Rust Anderson, General Counsel/Compliance Officer, Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire. This event is presented by the Chamber's Health & Wellness Committee.
Read more and register>>
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Eau Claire Ford Lincoln & Quicklane
2909 Lorch Avenue
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
Eau Claire Ford Lincoln & Quicklane, Benedict Refrigeration, Eau Claire Express Baseball and Fox 25/48.
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 Technology Consulting
Come enjoy a beautiful fall evening at Draganetti's while connecting with other Small Office Home Office members. This is a social event with no agenda. It's a great time to share with others what your business is all about.
An RSVP to this event is very important so we can provide Draganetti's with an approximate head count, so please click link below to register. No cost to attend. Cash bar is available.
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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