WBC February 2019 Newsletter & Event Details- please open ASAP

Mark Your Calendars For February Events!

Be proud you survived the brutal January snow and polar vortex. Now it’s time for lots of February fun. And hopefully better weather!

If you missed our January meeting, you might want to chat with Joyce Paisley and Cheryl Chapman about their businesses and careers. We learned how they began their careers and got to where they are today in the photography and banking fields. Our next Presentation Conversation will be in the fall. But we have lots of fun events planned for our lovely ladies in the coming months and we hope you’ll put these dates on your calendars, and invite other women to join us, too.

We are looking for another 5-6 women to join us for the third annual mentoring lunch at Muskego High School on Tuesday, February 19 from 11:00-12:30. We will introduce our businesses and chat with small groups of girls, about 20 total, over pizza lunch. This is a great chance to introduce high school girls to a variety of career options.

The Muskego Chamber Quarter Auction on Thursday evening, February 28, is a fundraiser for the Chamber’s Education Fund and will bring together about 15 businesses and 125 guests to bid on donated items and baskets. We would like your help as volunteers the night of the event, inviting friends to come and participate, and collecting donated items (or donating baskets, gift certificates/cards, or other items) for the auction. Part auction, part raffle, it is an event not to miss and gives you some new exposure.

The Chamber’s annual gala and awards and recognition ceremony is on Thursday, March 14, and we want to make a presence with a dedicated Women’s.Business Connections table. All WBC members are welcome to join us at a special rate of $35 (regular rate is $45-50), but you must register through the chamber office or Kathy Miller by February 28!

Add Thursday, March 21, to your calendar for our BYO lunch and presentation on social media marketing and promotion. And in April we will gather on Wednesday, April 10, at Soirée wine bar for Connecting After Hours from 5:30-7:30.

See details below for upcoming events and registration details or links. Feel free to invite a guest to any of our gatherings, or to bring a coworker with you or in your place if you are unable to join us.

Please notify me of your events, specials, honors, and celebrations so I can share with all our members. We love celebrating each other and recognizing our members' accomplishments.

Kathy Miller, Tealightful Tea Independent Consultant, 414-403-2029

Tuesday, February 19, Mentoring Lunch At Muskego High School

11:00-12:30

For our third annual mentoring luncheon at Muskego High School,

we would like about 10 ladies to meet with a class of about 20 female students

to do some open networking and chatting with them.

everyone (students included) will do a 30 second introduction and mentors will spend 1-2 minutes discussing their career paths.

Feel free to bring items for about 20 swag bags for the students.

Pizza and salad lunch and water and tea will be provided for all mentors and students,

and your help with bringing items in and setting up is appreciated.

Check in at main entrance of school with your drivers license.

Students will join us from 11:30-12:30.

(Note date change from Thursday, February 21 due to ACT testing .)

Muskego Chamber’s Quarter Auction

Fundraiser for the Chamber’s Education Fund

Thuraday, February 28, 6:00-8:30 pm at

Aud Mar/Bass Bay Banquet Room

S79 W15851 Aud Mar Dr. in Muskeg o

Part auction, part raffle, this event is a fun evening you don’t want to miss! And it benefits the Education and Mentoring Fund.

$5 registration fee includes a numbered paddle and the chance to bid your quarters on donated baskets and other items.

Baskets are presented and described and guests bid one quarter for each $25 value (so 3 quarters for $51-75 value basket). Numbers are picked and called until participating numbered paddle winner is called.

Light appetizers and cash bar.

Detailed event description can be found on chamber website

Help make this event a success by:

VOLUNTEERING to help during event at check in table, as auctioneer, basket runner
DONATE a basket or gift certificate/gift cards. A great way to include materials that promote your business. We need about 40 additional donations. Please encourage other business owners to donate too! Donations should be dropped off at Chamber office by February 22, along with description and value and noted that they are for Quarter Auction.
ATTEND and INVITE others to attend our event and participate in the auction!

Seating is limited to 125 so preregistration is necessary to guarantee your spot.

Share this link with your friends http://www.muskego.org/events/details/quarter-auction-ticket-registration-29774

Contact Krisann at chamber office, Shawna Jesse at zumbashawna@gmail.com, or Kathy Miller at Tealadykathy@gmail.com with questions.

Upcoming Events—

A.B.L.E. Multi-Chamber Networking Lunch

Tuesday, February 12, 11:30-1:30

Join members from Muskego and other chambers for lunch and networking.

Outback Steakhouse at 86th & Layton in Greenfield

A.B.L.E. Multi-CHamber Networking Lunch

Tueaday, February 26, 11:30-1:30

Join members from Muskego and other chambers for lunch and networking

Matty’s Grill, 14470 W College Ave, Muskego

Muskego Chamber Gala and Auction, Thursday, March 14 evening

Enjoy the fun of the gala, auction, and awards recognition with fellow WBC members at a WBC table and save $10 on registration! You must reserve your spot at the WBC table by February 28 by contacting Krisann Durnford at the chamber office or Kathy Miller, Steering Committee member. Do NOT register using the online link. $35 to be dropped off at chamber office. Let’s make a WBC presence!

WBC Monthly Luncheon and Speaker on Social and Digital Marketing

Thursday, March 21, 11:30-1:30 at Citizens Bank Training Center

WBC Connecting After Hours

Wednesday, April 10, 5:30-7:30 pm at Soirée wine bar. Food and non-alcoholic beverages provided. Wine available for purchase.

Be sure and check the

Muskego chamber website for upcoming events and to register for them.

As always, please make our newsletter your monthly must-read for updates on member meetings and group happenings. Send me your news. Please also check out our Facebook page to stay connected between meetings. Your feedback and interaction are always appreciated!

Kathy Miller & the WBC Steering Committee

WBC Website Muskego Chamber Website