Chamber News 11/15 - Membership Awareness Winners

Chamber E-News

November 15, 2016

Visit our Website!

This week's e-newsletter brought to you by Chairman's Circle Level Member

Affiliated Community Medical Centers

Of Willmar and New London

Chamber Membership Awareness Campaign Winners Announced

Chamber Board Chair Brad Hanson presented fellow Board Member and Board Chair-Elect Pat Solheid her $100 gift card that was randomly drawn from the business cards returned as part of the Chamber Membership Awareness Campaign. Solheid in turn will be donating her gift card to the Vision 2040 WeLEAD program to be used towards the catering from a Chamber member for one of their upcoming WeLEAD programs.

General Mailing of Willmar was drawn as the winner of the $150 gift card for returning their Chamber Membership Awareness Campaign business card that was redeemed at their business. Owner Jeff Warszynski was out of town on the day of the drawing but his gift card will be given to him upon his return.

The promotion's goal was to create an awareness of the "positives" of our Chamber members and what they have to offer & to take pride in the

Willmar Lakes Area/Kandiyohi County. The campaign itself was to encourage members to do business with members and when they do, let them know it's one of the main reasons they are doing business with them. The 4-week promotion ran from October 1 - October 31. Plans are to run the program again in 2017.

Willmar Featured on MSNBC's Program Your Business

If you have not checked out this great feature of Willmar on MSNBC's Your Business Program make sure to check it out here. We live in a wonderful city that has a lot of hardworking business owners. Thank you to all!

WLACC Welcomes New Member

We are pleased to welcome our newest member Knute Nelson. They are a non-profit organization that offers home care around the Willmar area and other communities in Minnesota. Their mission is to be the recognized leader of quality and innovative services for all stages of living. Knute Nelson is headquartered out of Alexandria and can be reached at 320-760-1585 or check out their website at www.knutenelson.org.

neXt is Looking for Your Participation!

Does your business have a great deal they would like to get out in front of the 20-40 year old demographic? neXt is looking for one more offer to add to their membership cards for 2017. Shared here, is 2016's card featuring Buy One Get One Free Appetizers, $1 Off Drinks, $1 Off Carwash, and $2 Off Any Pizza to name a few. If you have something you'd like to add contact Michelle at mjenniges@willmarareachamber.com and she'll pass it along to the neXt Leadership team for a follow up!

Make A Morning Connection in 60 Minutes

Join us this Friday, November 18th as Project Turnabout hosts Chamber Connection (130 Willmar Ave SE), share your business news or information on an upcoming event as you start your Friday with fellow Chamber Members. Bring your business card and a dollar. Chamber Connections start at 7:30 am every Friday

View past Chamber Connection Photos.

Volunteer Leadership Awards Open for Nominations

2016 Volunteer Leadership Awards are now being accepted online! Deadline is December 31st.

Nominate a Community Volunteer Today!

Red Carpet Ticket Sales Going Great - Make Sure to Pick Up Yours!

Pick up tickets for your business today by contacting Deb Zinda Hanson at dazindahanson@willmarareachamber.com or by calling 235-0300.

Ambassadors Present First Dollars

Willmar WarHawks

Heritage Bank Hybrid ATM

View past First Dollars

neXt Educational - Entrepreneurship Panel

neXt has their last Educational Session of 2016: Sign up by tomorrow at noon for this awesome panel featuring Betsy Bonnema, owner of Redstar and WORKUP, Dave Baker, owner of The Oaks, Super 8, and Green Lake Cruises, Loren Corle, owner of Relco, Inc. and Steve Rambow, owner of Rambow Inc. for our Entrepreneurship Panel. This session won't be teaching you how to start your own business, even though that is something each of them have done, but rather how to think like an entrepreneur inside your own workplace.

Cost: $30 or free with and education pass

RSVP

Chamber ADvantage Deadline November 17th for the December Mailer

Use this Chamber marketing tool to promote your business, product or service to 800 of the area's top decision makers! For more information, visit the Chamber website or contact Deb at 235-0300 or dazindahanson@willmarareachamber.com.

Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
320-235-0300
chamber@willmarareachamber.com
http://www.willmarareachamber.com