Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Florian Gardens Conference Center

Each year, the Chamber hosts the Excellence in Education Banquet where we honor 60 area high school seniors and their honored educators from 10 high schools. This year’s event will be held on May 1, 2019 at the Florian Gardens Conference Center.

Sponsors Needed
Help! We are in need of sponsors to make this event possible. Sponsorships help pay for the honorees’ meals and gifts. All sponsors will have the opportunity to attend the event and sponsor a student. Sponsors are recognized in the program, at the event and in the Chamber Update. If you would be interested in sponsoring this event, please click here.  The sponsorship deadline is April 1.

Nominate a Special Educator!
Do you know an educator who deserves to be recognized? At the banquet, we will give special awards in three categories: Innovation in Teaching, Contributor to Education and Unsung Hero. We are seeking nominations for teachers, school staff and volunteers who have made an exceptional impact on students, educational service or leadership. To nominate an educator, submit this form by Friday, March 15 to the Chamber.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenna Ziegler at (715) 858-0615 or email ziegler@eauclairechamber.org. 

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 13 News 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, Inc.
• Develop a Top Sales Force - by Dawn Garcia of Pursuit of Excellence LLC
• 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, Inc.
• 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
• 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>>