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October 13, 2015 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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Only One Week Away!
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Sponsored by:
The Business Expo & Job Fair is only one week away! Here are five great reasons why you need to attend and send your staff:
1. Over 160 Exhibitors!
Come learn about new products and services offered right here in the Chippewa Valley! If you are wondering what's new, this is the place to find out what's happening.
2. One of the Best Networking Events of the Year!
You won't want to miss the VIP Reception from 4:30 - 8 p.m. with about 1,000 area professionals, delicious hors d'oeuvres and two cash bars. The VIP Reception is sponsored by Bank Mutual, Spectrum Business, Ruder Ware and Wipfli with catering provided by Mega CO-OP and beverage sponsorships from General Beer Northwest, Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery and Park Ridge Distributing, Inc.
3. Job Fair
We have more than 60 exhibitors participating in the Job Fair recruiting for a wide variety of open positions.
4. Free Educational Seminars & New Speed Networking Event -- sponsored by Manpower
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Top 10 Tips to Create an Effective Resume in Today's Marketplace by Dr. Heather Rothbauer-Wanish of Feather Communications
1-2 p.m.
Dress for Success Seminar by Michaela Stendahl, Workforce Resource
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Increasing Effectiveness and Engagement for New Hires by Cara Schomisch of Manpower
4-5 p.m.
Speed Networking
Seminars are free, but registration is encouraged to reserve a spot.
5. Fantastic Door Prizes!
Each exhibitor will be giving away a door prize. Plus, during the VIP Night, you could win one of these major door prizes:
- A framed original abstract "Layers of Life" by Hoffman from B-Framed Galleries
- A cargo carrier from Curt Manufacturing
- A notebook computer from Heartland Business Systems
- Two cases (24 bottles) of wine with your custom label by Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery
List of Exhibitors
Seminars
More Information
Please click on the links below for more information.
Wednesday, October 14
Your Chamber Orientation
Thursday, October 15
YP Extravaganza: Hawaiian Homicide Murder Mystery Mingle
Friday, October 16
Eggs & Issues: State Business Issues Update With WMC President Kurt Bauer
Friday, October 16
Ribbon Cutting: Cheers Pablo
Friday, October 16
Ribbon Cutting: Latitude 44 Yoga Studio
Tuesday, October 20
Business Expo & Job Fair
Tuesday, October 27
Lunch & Learn: Proactive Recruiting Tips and Tricks with Social Media
Wednesday, November 4
Ribbon Cutting: Satellite Six
Wednesday, November 4
Economic Outlook Luncheon
Friday, November 6
Business Connection
Monday, November 9
Business After Hours
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.
Staybridge Suites Eau Claire-Altoona
September 2015: Ambassador & Salesperson of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association
Lunch & Learn: Proactive Recruiting Tips and Tricks with Social Media
Presented by: Zach Lehmann, Wipfli
Tuesday, October 27, Noon - 1 p.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
Charter Business Conference Room
Cost to Attend: $20 Chamber members; $40 non-Chamber members (includes lunch)
Sponsored by: Rhom
Construction,
HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital &
Weld, Riley, Prenn &
Ricci, S.C.
In today's tight labor market, hoping for people to apply to your job ads is increasingly ineffective. In this month's Lunch & Learn session, professional recruiter Zach Lehmann will cover several tips and tricks to using social media to source qualified candidates. Some of the sources we'll discuss include LinkedIn, Glassdoor, indeed.com and more.
Economic Outlook Luncheon Featuring:
Samuel Schulhofer-Wohl
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Wednesday, November 4, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Florian Gardens
2340 Lorch Avenue
Cost: $25 per person
Sponsored by: Peoples Bank Midwest
Please join us for the Economic Outlook Luncheon featuring Sam Schulhofer-Wohl, senior vice-president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Schulhofer-Wohl oversees the Bank's Research Division, leads its economists in advising the Bank's president on monetary policy, and regularly attends meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee in Washington, D.C. Currently, Schulhofer-Wohl's economic research focuses on risk sharing and migration.
Register online>>
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YPCV Extravaganza: Hawaiian Homicide Murder Mystery Mingle |
Thursday, October 15, 6-8:30 p.m.
Clarion Hotel
2703 Craig Road
Please join Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley (YPCV) for our annual Extravaganza! This year's event will be a Hawaiian Homicide Murder Mystery Dinner Mingle. Try saying that three times fast!
You will be placed in a team to help solve the murder that occurred at the Waki Laka resort. Attendees will enjoy a Hawaiian themed buffet, Mega! CO-OP will be providing the dessert and the Clarion Hotel will have a few tropical drink specials just for YPCV! Come join the fun and dress in your best Hawaiian attire; admired but not required. Mystery solving starts at 6 p.m., so don't be late!
Sign up early to receive the special pricing of $20 for YP members and $35 for non-YP members. Price will go to $25 and $40 on October 8.
This year's Extravaganza sponsors are: L.E. Phillips Career Development Center and WESTconsin Credit Union.
Membership in YPCV is open to any professional between the ages of 21 and 39. For more information about YPCV, please contact Emily Lindholm.
Register online>>
Click here for a flyer with more information.
YPCV Invites the Chamber!
Meet the Executives
Thursday, November 5, 4 - 6 p.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
YPCV would like to invite the Chamber to their annual Meet the Executives professional development event. Five leaders from our community will make up the panel. Come hear their personal success stories as well as challenges the may have faced along the way. We will hear from the panel from 4:00-5:30 p.m. with time for Q&A. Starting at 5:30 p.m., we will have a short social to give you time to interact with the Executives and network. Soda, wine and beer will be provided; special thanks to Infinity Beverages for providing the wine. This event will be limited to the first 44 people that register
The 2015 panel includes:
Suzanne Ashley - Ken Vance Car City Honda Volkswagen Audi, General Manager
Peter Farrow - Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire, CEO and General Manager
Nicole Lasker - Lasker Jewelers, Vice President
Michael O'Meara - Peoples Bank Midwest, Chairman
Rick Olson - KRM Information Services, Inc., CEO/President
Register online>>
Chamber Trips in 2016
The Chamber is surveying our members for trip for 2016. Please let Bob McCoy know if you have any interest.
Italy
The Chamber is planning a trip to Italy in the fall of 2016. If you would seriously like to travel with us, please indicate which trip below you would like by contacting Bob McCoy. You may bring family and/or friends.
Based on the number of responses, we will select the most popular trip.
Click on the links for more details.
Southern Italy & Sicily
Rome & Amalfi Coast
China
We also might look at taking another trip to China if there is enough interest. Please let Bob McCoy know if you seriously would be interested in traveling to China next fall. You may bring family and/or friends.
The date on the brochure is incorrect. The date on this trip will need to be after October 18.
China
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Eggs & Issues:State Business Issues Update with WMC President Kurt Bauer |
Friday, October 16, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
101 N. Farwell Street
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
Kurt Bauer, President of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, provides an update of key issues of importance to the state's busines community, including a look at priorities for legislative action in Madison. WMC is the state's chamber of commerce and largest business trade association representing more than 3,500 employers of every size and from every sector of the economy. This is a Chamber members only event.
Read more or register>>
Help Protect Small Business Retirement Plans from Burdensome New DOL "Fiduciary" Rule
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed new rules affecting small business retirement plans that would redefine what a "fiduciary' is and apply additional complex and burdensome regulations related to employers and their financial advisors.
The US Chamber of Commerce warns that, under the proposed rule, small business SEP IRA and SIMPLE IRA arrangements will become more expensive to serve, meaning that small businesses will ultimately lose access to their advisors and disproportionately bear the costs of excessive regulation. Consequently, the DOL's proposed regulations risk hurting the very small and workers they are intended to protect.
What you can do: These proposed regulations have progressed to the point that intervention from Congressional representatives may be the most effective avenue to stop their implementation. If this change could impact your organization's plans, contact your US Senators and your Congressman to express your concerns about the proposed Fiduciary Rule. Click on each of the links below to write a letter to:
US Senator Tammy Baldwin
US Senator Ron Johnson
Congressman Ron Kind
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Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center
5872 33rd 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
REALiving, HeartlandBusiness Systems, Marshfield Clinic and Sleep Inn & Suites.
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>>
November Business Connection Sponsorship Available: Only $25
For only $25, you can sponsor Business Connection on Friday, November 6. You will receive: recognition at the event with signage; your logo on the Chamber's Calendar of Events, your logo on a promotional e-mail AND an opportunity to make a 6 to 7 minute presentation at the event.
If you are interested, please contact Cheri Weinke.
Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from
Chamber members. Please submit your updates to
Becky Seelen.
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