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September 8, 2015 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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Eggs & Issues: Legislative Breakfast |
Friday, September 18, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
The Clarion Hotel
2703 Craig Road
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
Join our area State Legislators for a look at key issues being dealt with in the fall session and a look back at the recently completed state budget process. Invited lawmakers include Senators Terry Moulton (R-23), Kathleen Vinehout (D-31) and Sheila Harsdorf (R-10); and Representatives Kathy Bernier (R-68), Chris Danou (D-92), Bob Kulp (R-69), Tom Larson (R-67), John Murtha (R-29), Warren Petryk (R-93) and Dana Wachs (D-91).
Read more or register>>
Please click on the links below for more information.
Monday, September 14
Business After Hours
Tuesday, September 15
Your Chamber Orientation
Wednesday, September 16
7th Annual Marketing & Social Media Conference
Thursday, September 17
Ribbon Cutting: Associated Bank
Friday, September 18
Eggs & Issues: Legislative Breakfast
Friday, September 18
Ribbon Cutting: The Classic at Hillcrest Greens
Tuesday, September 22
16th Annual Age Of Opportunity Job & Volunteer Fair
Thursday, September 24
Ribbon Cutting: Chippewa Valley Innovation 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
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 2015: Ambassador & Salesperson of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Strobel Insurance Agency.
Conference Room Naming Rights Available
The conference room naming rights for the smaller conference room is still available. The Chamber Board voted to open this up to the first member that would like the naming rights for five years beginning November 1, 2015. The conference room would also be available for their use during normal business hours that do not conflict with Chamber meetings.
More Details on Naming Rights>>
Seventh Annual Marketing & Social Media Conference
Registration Deadline is Friday!
Wednesday, September 16
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Florian Gardens Conference Center
2340 Lorch Avenue
Sponsored by: JB Systems, LLC
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 Seventh Annual Marketing & Social Media Conference. This conference will provide an intensive review of new tools that businesses can use to reach out to customers and grow their bottom line.
Welcome and Opening Keynote
Ten years can go by in the blink of an eye, but if your marketing plan hasn't changed since 2005, you may want to take the necessary steps to bring it up to date! Lee Heike, owner of Hookd Promotions in downtown Eau Claire, kicks off our day with an informative and entertaining look at the last 10 years in marketing trends and provides tips on keeping up with today's marketing demands.
After the welcome and keynote, attendees will have the opportunity to attend three of the several breakout sessions.
Lunch Panel Discussion
The conference concludes with a networking luncheon followed by a dynamic discussion with local marketing professionals and small business owners who will be sharing marketing and social media success stories and tips for attendees.
More Information
More detailed information about the conference and breakout sessions is available here.
Registration Information
Cost to attend is $69 for Chamber members and $99 for non-members and includes the keynote, all breakout sessions and lunch. Registration deadline is Friday, September 11.
Read more about break-out sessions and
register >>
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
Market to Potential New Residents
Would your business benefit in marketing to potential new residents of the Chippewa Valley? If the answer is yes, then the Chamber has an economical way for you to do that!
For as little as $90, you can place an insert in the Chamber's relocation packets. When people are looking at moving to a new city, a chamber of commerce is known to be the organization to contact. Each year, the Eau Claire Chamber
mails or gives out hundreds of packets to interested individuals.
More information>>
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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Pine Meadow Golf Club
4324 Fairfax Park 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
Pine Meadows Golf Club, Badger Liquor, Security Financial Bank and Superior Vending.
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.
Feedback Needed on Airport Services
The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) engaged Sixel Consulting Group, an air service and marketing firm to aid in the implementation of a federal marketing grant recently obtained by the Airport. The grant is to develop and implement a program to promote United service at the airport.
In an effort to accomplish the goal of the grant, Sixel Consulting and EAU is interested in learning more about your company's travel habits and identifying connections that are not currently being serviced at EAU but would be of interest to your business. The Airport would also like to take the opportunity to discuss ways in which your company may benefit from flying EAU which currently offers nonstop flights to Chicago O'Hare on United Airlines.
Representatives from Sixel and the Airport would like to set up a brief meeting with your company travel coordinators on September 23rd or 24th. Please respond to Melissa (Melissa@sixelconsulting.com) with the appropriate contact individual's name and email and they will coordinate a mutually beneficial time directly.
Water Street Bridge Replacement
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will begin a year-long construction project September 8. An improved Water Street Bridge is on the way and expected to be finished in fall 2016.
Detours: Motorists will use Lake Street Bridge while the new bridge is constructed. Bicyclists and pedestrians may use Lake Street Bridge or the UW-Eau Claire pedestrian bridge.
Additional information>>
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