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September 22, 2015 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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New Direct Debit (ACH) Payment Program
The Chamber is pleased to offer a convenient, new way to pay your membership dues. Direct debit (ACH) is a safe, secure method of payment that allows you, the member, to have your dues automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account on an annual, semi-annual, quarterly or even monthly basis (a $2 fee per month will be charged for monthly withdrawals). The ACH withdrawal would take place between the 10th and 15th of the month and the Chamber would send an email reminder one-day prior to the transaction.
To enroll in the ACH program, simply fill out and sign the authorization form and return it to Chrystal Mills or fax to (715) 834-1956.
Please click on the links below for more information.
Tuesday, September 22
16th Annual Age Of Opportunity Job & Volunteer Fair
Thursday, September 24
Ribbon Cutting: Chippewa Valley Innovation Center
Thursday, September 24
Ribbon Cutting: Visit Eau Claire Mobile Marketing Center
Tuesday, September 29
Affordable Care Act Update - What Employers Need to Know Now
Tuesday, September 29
Leadership Success Series Featuring Dick And Rick Lommen, Courtesy Corporation-McDonald's
Tuesday, September 29
Lunch & Learn: Should I Stay or Should I Go? How to Retain and Attract Talent in 2015
Thursday, October 1
Ribbon Cutting: Woodman's Food Market
Thursday, October 8
Ribbon Cutting: AMK Cleaning Services
Monday, October 12
Business After Hours
Tuesday, October 13
Chamber/CVTC Business Community Breakfast
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: Latitude 44 Yoga Studio
Tuesday, October 20
Business Expo & Job Fair
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.
August 2015: Ambassador & Salesperson of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Adecco
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
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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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October 20, 2015
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The Business Expo is only a month away. 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.
Lunch & Learn: Should I Stay or Should I Go? How to Retain and Attract Talent in 2015
Presented by: Chris Dembiec, Express Employment Professionals
Tuesday, September 29, 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.
This month's Lunch & Learn presentation is designed to help employers in:
- Determining exactly how much turnover is costing your company
- Increasing your retention of current employees
- Making wise hiring decisions to decrease future turnover
- Discuss current trends with employee retention
Leadership Success Series featuring Dick and Rick Lommen, Courtesy Corporation-McDonald's
Tuesday, September 29 |
Sponsored by:
Associated Bank,
Banbury Place, Mayo Clinic Health System, Royal Construction, Inc., Ruder Ware L.L.S.C.
Join us for our next session of our Leadership Success Series featuring Dick and Rick Lommen of Courtesy Corporation - McDonald's.
Dick is the founder and owner-operator of Courtesy Corporation-McDonald's. He began his career with McDonald's as a 15-year-old crew member. By the time he graduated from UW-La Crosse, Dick was managing the McDonald's of La Crosse on Losey Boulevard. Dick was provided with the opportunity to purchase the single-store franchise and became a McDonald's owner-operator in 1968. Today, Courtesy Corporation owns and operates 57 restaurants in the Midwest.
Dick's contributions and impact on the McDonald's system continue today. Dick is a member of the McDonald's Food Improvement Team whose goal is to build the McDonald's brand by improving existing menu items and the innovation of the production process. Additionally, Dick was a vice chair of the National Supply Leadership Council (NSLC). The NSLC is a leadership team that facilitates communication between the regions and U.S. supply chain. He is a past member of the Supplier Advisory Council (SAC) whose primary role is to create a competitive advantage for the McDonald's system and establish strategic objectives.
Read more or
register >>
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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.
Affordable Care Act Update - What Employers Need to Know Now
Tuesday, September 29, 10 a.m. - Noon
Plaza Hotel & Suites
1202 W. Clairemont Avenue
Cost to Attend: No Charge for Chamber Members, $25 for Non-Members
Sponsored by: Affiance Insurance Group LLC, Employers Benefit Group LLC, Marshfield Clinic, ReforMedicine S.C., Spectrum Insurance Group LLC, WPS Health Insurance
From your Chamber Health and Wellness Committee: The information needed to make health care decisions for 2016 based upon the current status of implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including mandates, reporting requirements, insurance alternatives and more. Attorneys Mary Ellen Schill of Ruder Ware and Steve Weld of Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, return to provide up to date information and answer your questions. This program is for organizations of all sizes. Key topics will include:
- Birds-Eye View of the Impact of ACA So Far
- Impact of Supreme Court Decisions (Subsidies Upheld, Same-Sex Marriage Legal)
- Preparing for the Cadillac Tax
- Structuring Retirement and Opt-Out Benefits
- Rules Governing (or Prohibiting) Reimbursement of Employee Purchased Insurance
- Reporting and Disclosure Requirements in 2016
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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>>
Lawmaker Luncheon with U.S. Senator Ron Johnson
Friday, September 25, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Clarion Hotel, 2703 Craig Road
For area Chamber members only, $25 registration fee includes lunch
You're invited to join other local Chamber members for lunch with US Senator Ron Johnson, in a setting focused specifically on the concerns of the business community, with time for Q&A. This event is exclusively for members of the Chippewa Falls, Menomonie and Eau Claire Chambers of Commerce.
Register online>>
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Holiday Inn: Eau Claire South I-94
4751 Owen Ayres Court
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
CliftonLarsonAllen, Bremer Bank, Holiday Inn 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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Is your business or organization interested in sponsoring a Business After Hours in 2016? If so, please submit your name for a random drawing.
Please read more information regarding the sponsorship and complete the online application form by September 30, 2015. The Chamber Ambassadors will conduct a random drawing in October. Businesses will be contacted by Tuesday, October 13, 2015 to confirm sponsorship.
Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from
Chamber members. Please submit your updates to
Becky Seelen.
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