Chamber E-News

November 8, 2016

 

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Chamber Connection Make A Morning Connection in 60 Minutes

Join us this Friday, November 11th as the Willmar Conference Center hosts Chamber Connection (at Green Mill at 2100 Hwy 12 E), 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.
 

RED CARPET EVENT BUNDLE UP REMINDER

Just a reminder to take advantage of your Bundle Up Benefits for complimentary tickets or table discounts as noted below. 
 
SUPPORTER - 10% off table of 8
PARTNER - 20% off table of 8
ADVOCATE  - 2 complimentary tickets or 30% off a table of 8
PREMIER - 4 complimentary tickets or 40% off a table of 8
EXECUTIVE PREMIER - 4 complimentary tickets or 50% off a table of 8
CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE - 1 complimentary Gold table of 8
 
Contact Deb Zinda Hanson at dazindahanson@willmarareachamber.com to reserve your tickets or table.

Membership Milestone Presentations

We are very excited to present SIX businesses with the Membership Milestone Award for 50+ years of continuous membership! The beautiful 3D WLACC logo made out of the respective recipients business cards inside a bottle.
Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home - 50 Years
Peterson Brothers Funeral Home - 50 Years
Hanson Fonkert Dentistry - 50 Years
West Central Steel - 50 Years
United FCS - 50 Years
Maracom - 50 Years
Chamber ADvantageChamber ADvantage Deadline July 20th for the August 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.


Facilitate to Lead: World Cafe
 
Vision 2040 Leadership will host a community wide workshop on the World Cafe meeting facilitation technique.
 
The World Cafe is a collaborative group facilitation tool that brings people together through conversation to share ideas around questions that matter.  It is a tool to use in your work with groups of all sizes. This highly interactive workshop will be led by Toby Spanier, University of Minnesota Extension educator, along with members of Vision 2040 Leadership's Class of 2017.  View flyer.
 
You will learn the principles of the technique and also participate in a World Cafe to help you understand the process. This event is for anyone who leads groups or runs meetings.
·   The workshop is being held on Monday, November 14 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
·   Life Center Auditorium on the MinnWest Technology Campus, Willmar. 
·   Tickets are $5 for Vision 2040 Leadership Alumni, Participants, and Design Team members and $10 for community members.
 
Register by going to http://z.umn.edu/v2040lworldcafe .

Deep Water Start: Alexa Score - WeLEAD

Make sure to sign up for this month's WeLEAD even on Wednesday November 16th from noon-1:00 pm (lunch at 11:45). You will hear from Alexa Score, who is a professional wakeboarder, author and public figure living with Leukemia, who was raised right here in Spicer, Minnesota. She'll be talking about how she overcame many obstacles to reach her goal of becoming a pro-wakeboarder. View flyer.
Cost: $15 Register today!
Note location change: The Barn Theatre - Nancy Geiger Event Center  



Bremer Bank Business After Hours
 
Once again, Bremer will be hosting December's Business After Hours. This year it will be held on December 1st from 4:45-7:00 pm at 500 Willmar Ave SE. Parking available in Bremer's west and south lots and at Cash Wise Foods. We look forward to another great event, we hope to see you there!



Grow Your Own Summit
 
Preparing tomorrow's workforce by supporting all southwest Minnesota kids today!
Research shows the American Dream is moving out of reach for kids across the country-and this impacts your company's bottom line. Learn what we as leaders, employers, community members and families must do to prepare our next generation of workforce for success. View flyer. If you are wondering if this is for you, check out their blog for four good reasons.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 15, 2016
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Networking reception to follow. Southwest Minnesota State University - Marshall, Minn.
Register

Don't Forget! Volunteer Leadership Awards Open for Nominations
 
2016 Volunteer Leadership Awards are now being accepted. Awards will be presented at our Chamber Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, February 3rd at noon. Nominations will be accepted until December 31st.

We are excited to announce that this year, all award nominations can be accepted through a fillable, online form! Simply type in your information and hit send right from our website. Award descriptions are listed below the form.


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