Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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Join Us for a Chamber Connection!
Please join us Friday morning at 7:30am at Heritage Exteriors and Restoration! Come ready to mingle with other local business people and learn what's new in the business community. Bring $1 and your business card for networking, and a light breakfast. Plus, get a chance at some awesome door prizes! All are welcome and need not be a member of the Chamber to participate.
Business After Hours are Back!
The Business After Hours Board Appreciation is a social event following the Chamber Board Mid-Year Review. Join us for drinks, appetizers, and networking. A brief program is scheduled for 5:15pm to honor the recently retired Chamber Board members. 
Midwest Energy Summit
Speakers from across the energy industry with varying beliefs on long-term energy approaches will have robust discussions about energy in the Midwest. Attendees can expect TED-style talks and several panel discussions made up of diverse perspectives on various trending topics in the world of energy.

Preliminary agenda of topics:
  • Future of Energy, Power Supply & Grid Reliability
  • Energy Legislative Policy
  • Environmental, Social and Governance Energy Goals

Please use the registration promo code: Willmar Lakes.
Save Your Spot at the Aggie Open!
Contact Jami to register your team, reserve a hole sponsorship, and to donate a prize and/or swag!
Complimentary SBDC Virtual Marketing Series
Get your pad of paper ready for notes - in this webinar you will learn:
• How to find and target potential customers using Google Ads.
• What Search Ads, Display Ads, and Shopping Ads are / when to use them.
• How Retargeting Ads can help bring visitors back to your website.
• How much budget you really need to run Google Ads.
• What’s needed to get started with Google Ads.

Space is limited, so register now for Tuesday, June 15. This webinar is presented by Vivid Image and sponsored by Mid-Minnesota Development Commission.
First Dollar: Island View Resort
Congratulations to Darin and Jessica Zanke - new owners of Island View Resort on their First Dollar of clear profit! The Zankes purchased the resort from Bob and Sue Dice who were also supportive members of the Chamber. Island View is a family-owned resort located on beautiful Nest Lake in Spicer. The resort offers a fun-filled atmosphere with clean accommodations and an opportunity escape the chaos of everyday life and relax at the lake. The Zankes look forward to creating new memories with their guests for years to come.

Pictured left to right are Chamber Ambassadors Dawn Stahl (US Bank), Dave Feist (TPI Hospitality), Doug Kuehnast (United Prairie Bank), Michelle Marotzke (Mid-Minnesota Development Commission), Darin and Jessica Zanke, Jeff Jensen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Jim Rudnick (Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP), Ann Anderson (Edina Realty), Mary Hagen (West Central Technology, Inc.), and Sam Quam (GlenOaks Senior Living Campus).
Free Mental Health Webinar
Partners in Ag Innovation Conference
Upcoming Chamber Connections
June 4 - Heritage Exteriors and Restorations
June 11 - Big Kahuna / Godfather's Express
June 18 - Supreme Lending
June 25 - Willmar Fests
No Chamber Connection in July
August 6 - Host Needed!
August 13 - Mid-Minnesota Dev. Commission
August 20 - Host Needed!
August 27 - Host Needed!
Coming Up this Week at Your Chamber
Thursday, June 3 at 9:00am - Membership Milestone - Heritage Exteriors and Restoration
Thursday, June 3 at 9:30am - Membership Milestone - Re/Max Preferred Realty, Inc.
Thursday, June 3 at 10:00am - First Dollar and Membership Milestone - Green Lake Nursery
Thursday, June 3 at 10:30am - First Dollar - Lucky Duck
Friday, June 4 at 7:30am - Chamber Connection - Heritage Exteriors and Restoration
Friday, June 4 at 12:00pm - Public Policy Meeting - Hybrid, Heritage Bank Community Room
Monday, June 7 at 12:00pm - Vision 2040 Steering Committee - Zoom
Tuesday, June 8 at 7:30am - Grow MN! Meeting - Hybrid, Chamber EBO Board Room

Interested in learning more about one of the Chamber volunteer committees? Contact the Chamber to "test drive" a committee(s) of interest and sit in on one of the meetings to see if its a good fit for you!
Stay Connected with YOUR Chamber!
 (320) 235-0300