Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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Business Education Network Grant
As anticipated we were officially informed last Tuesday that we were awarded a $10,000 BEN (Business Education Network) grant from the MN Chamber Foundation. We are excited to accept this award and even more excited to keep things moving forward. Watch for more good things to come soon associated with BEN.
NOTICE: We Are NOT Doing Maps This Year
We have received a call that a couple businesses have gotten the yearly spam call about the Chamber map advertisements. We are NOT doing maps this year and the calls are not legitimate.

One tell-tale sign is if you ask for their contact to call them back they will not give it to you.
Friday Morning Chamber Connection
Join us for Chamber Connection this Friday, February 15th hosted by neXt Young Professionals (WORKUP 1601 Technology Drive NE). For only one dollar and your business card, come network over light breakfast and coffee and let us know what your business is up to!
Diplomats Present Membership Milestones
Lake Region Bank - 20 Years
Lake Region Insurance - 10 Years
Lake Region Financial Services - 10 Years
Chamber Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
We are excited to present these deserving award recipients with their awards on Friday, March 1st. We hope you can schedule the time to come and support these community leaders.
Red Carpet Event
With all of this cold and snowy weather, it is a perfect time to plan to be out and about amongst your friends and neighbors in a warm atmosphere with good food, good laughs and good entertainment!

Make your way to our Red Carpet Event on February 21st starting at 6:00 pm ! We can’t wait to see you there!
neXt Educational | The Stuff No One Tells You About Budgeting
Join us for our first educational session of 2019! Educationals cost $35 if you are a member. Members also have an even better perk of being able to purchase an Ed Pass which gets you into all 5 educationals and 2 breakfast and learns for only $95!

RSVP or Purchase your Ed Pass by emailing neXt at the link below!
Join Us on February 27th for Business Day at the Capitol
Once again this year, accompanied by our Leadership Perspectives Class, we will be traveling to St. Paul for Business Day at the Capitol. We will receive a guided tour of the Capitol building as well as meet with Representative Baker and Senator Lang at the State Office Building.
 
We will leave from the Chamber parking lot at 7:30 am. When we arrive we will start out with a mini tour of the Capitol building, participate in the MN Chamber lunch program with invited newly appointed Commissioners from various departments at the InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront (11 E Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul). We will then travel to the State Office Building to meet with Representative Baker and Senator Lang before departing at 3:45 pm, returning around 5:45 pm. 

Registrations must be received no later than Friday, February 22nd.

Cost for the day, including a continental breakfast, lunch, meeting materials and transportation to and from the Capitol, is $75. For more information, or to register contact the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce at 235.0300 or contact Ken Warner, Chamber President at kwarner@willmarareachamber.com .      
MN Capitol
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