Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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Notice & Committee Recruitment
Notice: The e-newsletter will be delivered one day late next week due to the editor being out of office. Watch for it Wednesday, March 20th.

Committee Recruitment: Have you been thinking about how you can get involved in your community? We have three committees that we are looking for new members.
  • Diplomats - or our Membership Committee are the ones who present Membership Milestones and also help promote programs to help add value for our members.
  • Agri-Business - Helps create a link in communication and education between the agricultural and non-agricultural business communities.
  • neXt - If you are between 20-40 looking to get involved our neXt Leadership team is looking for help in Marketing who may also be interested in being a co-chair to the committee.
Test Survey Extended One Week
Last Wednesday we sent an email looking for you to respond to a test email survey , it had been suggested that when the Chamber is doing a membership survey to assist the Public Policy Committee and Board in making a decision on whether or not to take a position on an issue with impact on the business community, we should try an electronic format to gauge whether or not that increases members engagement. We thought now would be a good time to test an electronic survey before we need to do a real survey for a proposed position. If you have not yet taken the survey, please do so at the link below. The survey has been extended to Monday, March 18th . Results will be provided on the 20th.

Friday Morning Chamber Connection
Join us for Chamber Connection this Friday, March 15th hosted by Community Christian School (1300 19th Ave SW). 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!
2018 Year in Review Video Presented at the Annual Meeting
Workshop - Retail in Minnesota: Apocalypse or Epiphany?
Join us on April 5th for Bruce Nustad's presentation on Retail in Minnesota. Bruce joined the Minnesota Retailers Association as its staff president in September 2012, bringing with him a strong background of working with the business community. Before that he served as TwinWest Chamber of Commerce president and CEO. Nustad’s experience also includes leadership positions with the Minnesota High Tech Association, American Collectors Association, Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, and the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. Nustad holds a master of arts degree in public administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a bachelor of arts degree in public policy from Concordia University, Saint Paul.
4th Annual Student Job Fair & Career Expo | Tuesday, April 9th
We are excited to host our 4th Annual Student Job Fair & Career Expo at the Willmar High School on Tuesday, April 9th . We will have two sides, on one side will be the Job Fair and have businesses that have positions open and hire students. The other side will be the Career Expo and showcase the businesses that would like to tell student more about positions they have available for them after graduation, informing them about your industry and your company.

Cost for this event is $100, however all Chamber members receive a 25% discount. Register your company by completing the form at the link below the flyer. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Mastering Public Speaking | neXt Educational
Sign up for our upcoming neXt Educational featuring Jerrid Sebesta of Taatjes Financial when he talks to us about mastering the art of public speaking . Jerrid has had many years of practice and has some great tips to share. This event will be held at O'Neil's in Spicer on Thursday, March 21st at 3:00 pm. The cost is $35 for neXters or $40 for non-neXt members, as always, if you have purchased an education pass there is no additional charge to you. RSVP at the button below.