UPCOMING EVENTS
Holiday Membership Mixer

Thursday, December 13
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Mr. Pig Stuff
1561 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN 55379

Taking the place of our December Member Luncheon is this special edition of Business After Hours!  Join us for a Holiday Membership Mixer on December 13 from 4:30 - 6 PM  at Mr. Pig Stuff! It will be a great event with a happy hour, appetizers, door prizes and great conversations. You won't want to miss it!

MEMBER NEWS
MACVB Silent Auction

Donate to the MACVB Silent Auction and show your support of the people who  promote tourism across the great state of Minnesota!

MACVB's Silent Auction will be held in conjunction with the Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference on February 4-6, 2019 at the InterContinental Hotel in Saint Paul. The silent auction will be "live" online to offer anyone a chance to bid on an item. Donations will be accepted until January 24, 2019.

To read more information and to donate, click  here.
The McNeil's Gingerbread House

The annual holiday light display at the McNeil household is up and running! Don & Marge McNeil have been sharing their festive holiday lights for over 30 years and their 2018 display is their one best yet!

They are located at 1101 Naumkeag St. S. Stop by between 5:30 and 9 pm any day until December 31! 

Check out their Shakopee Valley News article here.

Caspers Chiropractic Christmas Open House

Caspers Chiropractic Center is having their Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 11! Stop by for photos with Santa, a kids coloring contest, and free spinal screenings.

NEWS YOU CAN USE
Leveraging Inclusion: Big Change with Small Acts of Inclusion

Thursday, December 6
9:00 - 10:30 am
443 Lafayette Road N. 
St. Paul, MN 55155

In order to establish and leverage a competitive advantage, organizations can  manage their greatest asset - their employees. Employers can do this with a holistic diversity & inclusion approach. Enhancing inclusion practices in your organization is a key component to helping your business grow, succeed, attract and retain top talent in Minnesota.

Join the PIPELINE Program on December 6th to learn from  Cecilia Stanton Adams with her interactive presentation about making  "Big Change with Small Acts of Inclusion." Learn how to introduce the concept of small acts of inclusion; behaviors that have the potential to gradually transform the culture into one that recognizes and affirms the diversity of others. This learning experience is exceptionally hands-on, interactive, and focused on real-world organizational scenarios. 

The Learning Objectives Include:
  • Understand how diversity dimensions shape workplace identity
  • Learn practical tips for inclusion across cultures
  • Understand motivations, talents and skills of your employees
  • Learn what best practice research has to say about inclusive leadership and the types of behaviors that bring out the best in others.
RSVP here. 
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WEEKLY NETWORKING
Executive & Business Owners Roundtable

The Shakopee Chamber Executive & Business Owner's Roundtable provides a structured, confidential and trusting environment for executives and business owners to give and receive the benefit of their experiences to help resolve business challenges.  Participation in this group allows leaders to make better strategic decisions, focus on "the right things," improve communication and build long-term relationships.

Held the second  Wednesday  of the month | Click here to find out more.