Chamber Executive Ongoing Education Weekly New Idea: Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck by Jon Acuff; U.S. Representative Pete Visclosky Speaks At Duneland Chamber Luncheon; Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Now Accepting LEAD Class of 2016 Applications; Des Plaines, Lake Zurich, Mount Prospect and Palatine area chambers initiative: YEA CEOs show their stuff at Woodfield trade show; Chamber Best Practices: Manistee Chamber of Commerce; Chamber partnership: ‘Discover Wisconsin’ ATV episode features Douglas County; Chamber sponsor: Newport seniors named Arkansas Scholars; Chamber Best Practices: Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Front Page; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Vision)

Good morning Chamber world! Today is going to be a GREAT day! 


Chamber Executive Ongoing Education Weekly New Idea: Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck by Jon Acuff



It took me sixteen years to write this book. That breaks down to a brisk twelve words per day. But it wasn't the writing that took so long. . . . It was the working.
I had to work at big companies and small companies. I had to get hired and fired several times. I had to find my dream job, then walk away from it. But after all that, I can now say the following with absolute certainty:
You already have everything you need for an amazing career. In fact, you've had it since day one.
Starting on the first day you got paid to scoop ice cream or restock shelves, you've had the chance to develop the four elements all great careers have in common: relationships, skills, character, and hustle. You already have each of those, to one degree or another.
Now it's time to amplify them and apply them in a new way, creating a Career Savings Account(TM). This unique approach will give you the power to call a Do Over--whether you're twenty-two, forty-two, or sixty-two. You'll have the resources to reinvent your work and get unstuck. You'll even rescue your Mondays as you discover how to work toward the job you've always wanted
Just as a bank account protects you during a financial crunch, a Career Savings Account(TM) protects you during a career crunch. You need a CSA because you'll eventually face at least one of these major transitions: - You will hit a Career Ceiling and get stuck, requiring sharp skills to free yourself.
- You will experience a Career Bump and unexpectedly lose your job, requiring strong relationships to survive.
- You will make a Career Jump to a new role, requiring solid character to push through uncertainty and chaos.
- You will get a surprise Career Opportunity, requiring dedicated hustle to take advantage of it.
It took me sixteen years to figure out how to call a Do Over on my career. Please don't wait sixteen more seconds before starting yours. Source: Publisher Comments

U.S. Representative Pete Visclosky Speaks At Duneland Chamber Luncheon

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce held their monthly luncheon on Wednesday at the Waterbird Banquet Center in Chesterton. There to address business, education and community leaders throughout the Duneland Region was U.S. Representative Pete Visclosky.

“We’ve worked hard over the last year to get Rep. Visclosky to speak at one of our events,” said Maura Durham, President of the Duneland Chamber, “And we’re really happy to have him here today. Since his first election he’s always fought hard for Northwest Indiana’s domestic steel industry. He recognizes its importance to each of our communities and to our overall economy.”
While Congress is out of session this week Rep. Visclosky will be travelling around the region and speaking with constituents about the issues that are important and have an impact both in Washington D.C. and here in Northwest Indiana.
“I really appreciate the opportunity to talk about the future of Indiana and particularly our corner of the state,” Rep. Visclosky said. “We need to remember we are a nation at war. Our involvement, militarily, over the last decade and a half has almost been frictionless for most of the 330 million people who live in America. As we continue to have military men and women in harm’s way we need to keep them in mind. Situations around the world remain very conflicted and we owe these veterans a great deal for their service and their sacrifice.” Read more: LaporteCountyLife.com

Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Now Accepting LEAD Class of 2016 Applications  

LEAD Peninsula helps prepare emerging leaders in the region to become influential members of the community. 

The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for current and emerging leaders to participate in its 2016 LEAD Peninsula program.

Formally known as the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute, the community leadership program is designed to provide emerging young leaders with the knowledge, skills and network to become influential members of the community.

The intensive nine-month LEAD Peninsula program has been operating for 30 years and boasts more than 700 graduates. Members participate in educational sessions, tours, retreats and candid conversations with community leaders.

Topics range from local, state and federal government issues, to education, media, economic development, social services, environment, history, regionalism, criminal justice, health care, arts and culture and other topics. The idea is to challenge emerging leaders to view their community in new ways while fostering the development of civic leadership.

LEAD Peninsula members will expand their knowledge of what makes the Peninsula unique. They also seek to determine the Peninsula's economic future and help shape and influence the region's cities and counties to become more prosperous.

Mike Kuhns, CEO and President of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, said LEAD Peninsula classes range from 30 to 40 participants. A class of 35 or 36 is ideal, he said.

LEAD Peninsula has changed a lot over the past four years, Kuhns said. A key element of the program is a class project, with the participants divided into teams to develop sustainability plans for proposed organizations developed by Peninsula business leaders.

"A couple of the projects have become national models," Kuhns said.

LEAD Peninsula is a "good program for anybody who wants to make a lot of connections," Kuhns said. "You learn an awful lot about the Peninsula in general."

Looking within the business community, LEAD Peninsula works to develop civic leadership by fostering opportunities for increased communication and cooperation among the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Recognized and emerging leaders will work collaboratively on issues of importance to the Peninsula community through a series of initiatives and programs.

For details and to see an application, visit the LEAD Peninsula website at: http://www.virginiapeninsulachamber.com/pages/LEADPeninsula/. Applications are due June 24.

For more information on LEAD Peninsula call Mike Kuhns at 757-325-8170 or by email at mkuhns@vpcc.org.

Des Plaines, Lake Zurich, Mount Prospect and Palatine area chambers initiative: YEA CEOs show their stuff at Woodfield trade show

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, a groundbreaking educational program that takes students through the process of starting and running real businesses over the course of a full academic year, has been expanding its presence in the Northwest suburbs and this year held a trade show for student businesses at Woodfield Mall.

The trade show marketed products and services from businesses developed by YEA students in conjunction with programs run by the Des Plaines, Lake Zurich, Mount Prospect and Palatine area chambers of commerce. Direct sales were not allowed, but students were taking preorders from potential customers.

Among the presenters was sixth-grader Juhi Soni of Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines, who demonstrated her invention, the Scootle, a flexible bendable scoop that can go into a bottle of any size. Her product helps save consumers money and helps the environment by getting every last bit of lotion or makeup out of the bottom of a bottle, according to information provided by Des Plaines Elementary District 62. She was scheduled to present her product last Thursday in the national competition of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. Read more: Daily Herald

Chamber Best Practices: Manistee Chamber of Commerce

About the Council

Founded in 2004, MMC is a strong coalition of manufacturing interests in Manistee County. The founding members are

• Fab-Lite
• Noron Industries
• Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
• Morton Salt
• Packaging Corporation of America
• TES Filer City Station

Ideals

• Continuation of Manistee’s rich manufacturing heritage
• Ensure local economic strength
• Continued stability and growth, with the added benefit of bringing well- paying jobs to the region

Objectives

• Strong advocate, voice for area manufacturers
• Improved communication with local leaders and the public
• Improve business-to-business cooperation, sharing of best practices
• Foster Cooperation
• Ensure a viable workforce

Source: Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce
 

Chamber partnership: ‘Discover Wisconsin’ ATV episode features Douglas County

Northwest Wisconsin’s ATV scene is highlighted in an upcoming episode of the nation’s longest-running tourism TV show, Discover Wisconsin.
Airing this weekend, the show will reach Discover Wisconsin’s broadcast network of 500,000 viewers across the upper Great Lakes region, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Northern Illinois and Upper Michigan. “Four Wheels. Four Counties. — ATVing in Wisconsin” was produced in partnership with Barron County, Burnett County Tourism, Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, Washburn County Tourism Association and Discover Wisconsin.

“Our ATV trails have a very positive economic impact on Douglas County,” said Brittany Berrens, director of marketing for the Superior-Douglas County Visitors Bureau. “With summer right around the corner, we couldn’t be more excited to get the Superior-Douglas County area on the minds of ‘Discover Wisconsin’s’ Midwest audience.”

Chamber Best Practices: Georgetown/Scott County Kentucky Membership Page: 

The Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business organization which has been involved in the community since 1959.

The Chamber of Commerce is . . .

1.  A private, not-for-profit business league incorporated in 1963.

2.  A volunteer group composed of individuals, businesses, industries, educators and professionals who have joined together to accomplish collectively what they cannot do individually.

3.  A spokesperson for business interests in the local and state community.

4.  An economic development consultant to expand local businesses and attract new investments.

5.  A marketing and business agent for existing businesses.

6.  A clearinghouse of information to those moving or visiting our community.

7.  An organization that encourages programs that enhance our "quality of life."

Source: Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber sponsor: Newport seniors named Arkansas Scholars 

Eighteen Newport High School seniors have been named 2015 Arkansas Scholars. The Arkansas Scholars program is sponsored by the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce and is used to motivate high school students. This program was developed in Texas and has been in Arkansas since 1994.  It encourages academic achievement by high school students (grades 9-12) and begins with in-class presentations by local business leaders to second semester eighth graders.  Through a PowerPoint presentation and discussion, these students are told what businesses look for in employees, the salaries of various jobs and the importance of doing well in school.

 Students are asked to reach the following four goals while in high school:

1. To make semester grades of "C" or above in all academic courses;

2. To achieve a 95% or better attendance;

3. Complete the recommended courses to prepare for post-secondary education;

4. To complete high school in eight consecutive semesters. Read more: Newport Independent

Chamber Best Practices:  Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Front Page

Why should I join the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce?
Be a part of nearly 900 members representing more than 50,000 employees spanning the Gulf Coast region. There is strength in numbers.




Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Vision) 

If we try to see something positive in everything we do, life won't necessarily become easier but it becomes more valuable.  - Author unknown