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Upcoming Events
May 4
YEA! Class Field Trip
May 6
WakeUp! Midland
May 11
YEA! Class
May 12
Second Quarter Membership Luncheon
May 16
Government Issues Committee
May 19
Business/Education Forum
May 18
Chamber Connection - Garber Chevrolet and YEA! Tradeshow
May 18
Reality Store - Coleman Junior/Senior High School
May 21
Midland Blooms
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Welcome New Members
Check this space every week to discover the new members who have joined the Chamber network and be sure to introduce yourself to them and their business!
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Leadership Midland Applications Now Available
Leadership Midland is a community leadership development program that provides exposure and insight to people who will occupy leadership positions within our community. It is a consortium of ideas, training and backgrounds. A number of speakers and presenters share their expertise and skills with class members who are participating in the three-day program.
This great program is now accepting applications for the October 2016 class. If you are from a large corporation, please check with the leadership team at your business before applying.
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Chamber Job Bank
As a service to our members, we offer a free job bank for you to post any and all job openings for your business. Job seekers can browse listings or follow links to other job listings.
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From the Chamber Staff
by Kristy LeVasseur
Yeeehaw, It's Farmers Market Time
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Well, the Chamber Time Warp is once again at play because somehow the calendar zoomed from November to May and suddenly the farmers market season is upon us!
This Saturday, May 7, the Midland Area Farmers Market begins again, and this time with some new and exciting changes. As is custom, if you want to get the best goods (and parking!), you'll definitely need to be the early bird! Come this Saturday and get something beautiful for Mother's Day. Check out the exciting changes in store for the 2016 season:
- We're open until 1 p.m.! After many requests from shoppers, we have made the decision to stay open until 1 p.m. to allow more folks access to the market. Especially on Wednesdays, we hope you'll bring your co-workers and come down for a lunch at the market.
- More space for shopping. In an effort to provide some relief to our busiest day, Saturday, we will be closing the parking lot adjacent to the market on Saturdays in June, July and August. This will allow shoppers to have more space to browse the market and provide some much needed seating for folks to sit down and visit with friends.
- No pets. Okay, so this one isn't really a change, but we do want to highlight it. While we love little Fido and Fluffy, they are not allowed at the market for many reasons. We encourage you to leave them at home so they don't get stuck in a hot car. You might even find a great treat to take home to them.
- Vendors, vendors, vendors! We changed our process a bit of how we run things internally for the market. All vendors now need to apply for a space at our market. Unfortunately, we do not have enough room for all those interested, but have worked hard to keep the great diversity that shoppers have come to expect. Most vendors have returned from last year; they just may be in a different spot than you're used to. If you're in doubt, please contact our Market Master, Stephanie, and she'll help you locate who you're looking for.
We are looking forward to another record-breaking year of great fruit, veggies, baked goods, flowers, plants, cheese, honey, maple syrup...and so much more! We hope to see you at market every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Kristy LeVasseur can be reached at [email protected].
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Regional Business After Hours -
Last Call for Sponsorships
 At this premier event, nearly 1,000 attendees enjoy delicious food and refreshments while connecting with business owners, community leaders and key decision makers from the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Invitations to this event are sent to members of the Bay Area, Mount Pleasant, Saginaw County and Midland Area Chambers of Commerce. With your commitment as a contributing sponsor your organization will receive many benefits. See sponsor form below for full sponsorship information. Details for the 2016 event:
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
5-7 p.m.
Dow Diamond
825 E. Main St., Midland
Deadline to sponsor is May 20, 2016
Contact Melissa Eigner at (989) 839-9522 x205 or [email protected] to confirm availability before making a sponsorship commitment.
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Second Quarter Luncheon:
Rewards and Challenges of Leadership
Join us for our Second Quarter Membership Luncheon where you'll receive Chamber updates, meet the Member of the Quarter and hear from our keynote speaker, Judge Darnell Jackson on the rewards and challenges of leadership.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn, Midland
Early Bird Registration: $20
(After today, registration is $25)
Event Sponsor:
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May WakeUp! Midland
Sponsorships Available
 Join us for WakeUp! Midland, a content-driven, early morning program attended by over 300 business professionals each month. It's a great opportunity to make business contacts, have breakfast, register for door prizes and get networking! This month's Talk Show guest is Wendy Block, Director of Health Policy and Human Resources for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, discussing potential upcoming ballot proposals (prevailing wage, marijuana and mandatory paid sick leave).
Friday, May 6, 2016
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Great Hall Banquet and Convention Center
Early Bird Registration: $10
(After TODAY, registration is $15 at the door)
Program Sponsors:
Business Spotlight Sponsor:
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Business and Education Forum:
STEM Explorer
 Join us to hear from Nathan Elder, Delta College's STEM Explorer Coordinator. He will give a short presentation about the new STEM Explorer vehicle and provide tours.
What is the STEM Explorer? Delta College's STEM Explorer is a 38-foot customized vehicle outfitted with state of the art equipment for project-based learning. The Delta STEM Explorer will travel throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region visiting schools and community events to bring investigative learning directly to the students.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Delta College Midland Campus
1025 E. Wheeler St., Midland
There is no cost for this event,
but please register below.
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