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Eau What a Night: 105th Chamber Annual Meeting

2019 Sales Conference

Thursday, February 28
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Florian Gardens
2340 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire, WI
Cost to Attend: $79 for Chamber members, $109 for non-members

It’s back and bigger than ever! The Chamber will present its fifth annual Sales Conference to help sales professionals learn new tips, discuss different strategies and refresh ideas to help boost sales performance. From seasoned sales professionals to those just starting their careers, this conference will empower YOU with better tools to make this the best sales year ever!

Conference includes the opening keynote session, four different breakout sessions and a Progressive Power Lunch! Kathy Wright of WEAU TV-13 will kick off the conference with a keynote address on building relationships in today’s no-talk world. After the keynote session, attendees will have the opportunity to attend four of the following breakout sessions:

• Relationship Building/Getting in the Door – by Katey Fortun of Five Star Telecom
• Develop a Top Sales Force - by Dawn Garcia of Pursuit of Excellence
• Sales for the Non-Sales Person - by Wally Wheeler of Image 360/Insty Prints
• Knowing Your Value – by Phillip Swiler of Loffler Companies
• Speak Your Prospect’s Language with MBTI Personality Profiling – by Ann Werner of National Presto Industries, LLC
• A Modern Approach to Prospecting – by Sarah Gordee of Hookd Promotions
• Organization=Sales – Connie Kees of Consult an Organizer
• A Salesperson’s Guide to Relationships That Matter ­– by Matt Middendorp of Sales Math Consulting, LLC
• Use a Sales System to Win More Sales – by Dawn Garcia of Pursuit of Excellence, LLC
• From Lead to Raving Fan ­– by Sheila Wall of The Music Therapist Company, LLC
• Engaging a Diverse Customer Base – by Cathi LaFontaine of Chippewa Valley Technical College

Progressive Power Lunch
We will take a break between sessions, and attendees will participate in a fast-paced networking lunch. The Progressive Power Lunch is an easy way to make contacts fast. Here's how it works: attendees will be assigned to a different table for each course of lunch (salad, entrée and dessert.) At each table everyone will be asked to share business cards and give a short infomercial on their business/services. By the time lunch is over, each attendee will have gained 15+ business contacts. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards.

Registration includes the keynote presentation, breakout sessions and the Progressive Power Lunch.  Deadline to register is February 25.  

To register, click here>>

We encourage any Chamber member’s employees age 21 – 40 to join our Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley organization! To find out more information about this program or to fill out an application, head to the Chamber’s website & check out our Facebook page. Our organization was recently voted #1 best networking group or event in the Volume One’s reader poll!

Want YP to come to you? Schedule an informational presentation at your office - YP leadership will come on site and present this program to your employees! Email Casey Schumacher or call (715-858-0614 for more information on this opportunity.  

January 2019 Economic Outlook Survey

Thank you to our members that completed the bi-annual Economic Outlook Survey.  Please review the results.

Friday, February 22
7:00-8:30 a.m.
The Halls of the Lismore, Wilson Hall
333 Gibson Street
Cost to attend: $20

Sponsored by: Partner Sponsor - Xcel Energy; Advocate Sponsor - Miron Construction; Supporter Sponsors - Banbury Place/Cigan Properties, Eau Claire Energy Cooperative and HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's hospitals

The Chamber's Annual "State of the City" breakfast. An update on the priorities and accomplishments of the City of Eau Claire with City Council Acting President Andrew Werthmann and City Manager Dale Peters. This is a Chamber member only event.   

To register, click here or call the Chamber at (715) 834-1204.

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 L.E. Phillips Career Development Center, Lazy Monk Brewing LLC and Security Financial Bank.

Admission is $6 at the door for members. Passes may be purchased in advance for $5 each (minimum of four)  Registration is not required for this event.

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You're invited to gather with other Small Office Home Office members for a networking social and we're going to try something new too! This is an informal event but we'd still like you to register so we can get a head count. Come for the fun and stay for the friends!

Register here>>>

Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from Chamber members. Please submit your updates to Jenna Ziegler.