Greater Madison Chamber dinner to feature Trek's John Burke and Lands' End's Federica Marchionni as speakers
The top executives of Trek Bicycle Corp. and Lands’ End will headline the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner in September.
John Burke, president of Waterloo-based Trek, and Federica Marchionni, CEO of apparel retailer Lands’ End, will be keynote speakers at the event Sept. 28 at Monona Terrace.
Chamber president Zach Brandon said the theme of this year’s dinner will be “Make Madison” — that the greater Madison area is “the place where you can make a career, make a life and make a difference,” he said.
Rather than drawing a speaker from outside Wisconsin, as the chamber did the past two years — with Richard Reeves of the Brookings Institution in 2015 and best-selling author Steven Johnson in 2014 — Brandon said he wanted Wisconsin leaders to address the business organization.
“We wanted people who understand what makes greater Madison the place that it is,” Brandon said. Read more: Madison.com
Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber invites community interaction for Stellar Communities
The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce has asked local residents to like the “Partners for Community Progress” Facebook page as a way to stay up to date on the city’s efforts to become a 2017 Stellar Communities Award winner.
“This will take a complete community effort and we value and really need your input on the future of our area,” the Chamber’s Facebook post reads.
Decatur County residents are asked to share their thoughts and ideas and to participate when asked to do so.
“Many organizations are working hard to make major improvements to our community. Please like the page and share with your friends and relatives,” the Chamber asks.
Community meetings will begin soon regarding future improvements to the area and the Chamber said the Partners for Community Progress page will be the place to stay up to date with relevant information. Read more: Greensburg Daily News
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#BestChamber practices: Join us at the Members in Motion Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast brought to you by your local Chambers: Algonqin/Lake in the Hills, Cary Grove, Crystal Lake, Huntley, and Woodstock.
Members in Motion is a progressive networking breakfast that puts you with a table of others who are also looking to grow their businesses through networking. Over the course of a three round scramble, you will meet over twenty individuals who want to hear more about your business, as well as share information about their business. Registration is required and limited to three professionals per industry, one per company and fills up quickly.
After a Continental Breakfast, you will be seated with a table (around 8) of individuals with the same goals in mind that you have - networking. You will not be seated with any of your competition and you will not sit with the same person twice (unless some last minute registrants sneak in at your table).
Each round will begin with everyone having three minutes to talk about who they are, what their business does, and answer a question (you will receive your questions in advance) asked by the table facilitator, such as, "What businesses would best compliment your business?" After everyone has shared information about their business, a bell will ring and they will then move to the next table and repeat the process with new contacts. As an added bonus, open networking will take place before and after the scramble, so be sure to bring plenty of business cards. By the end of the scramble, you should have had quality time with about 23 individuals, and open networking with many more.
Registration is required and limited to 3 professionals per industry. The event will take place on Thursday, September 15 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Boulder Ridge Country Club, 350 Boulder Dr., Lake in the Hills.
Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Membership Directory
The Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Membership Directory is available at the Rapid City Chamber today! Thanks to Linda Rabe, Kristina Simmons and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Loudoun County Chamber to Host 'State of Innovation in Education' Forum on Sept. 14
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Superintendent Dr. Eric Williams and Northern Virginia Community College President, Dr. Scott Ralls, will headline the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 forum on the “State of Innovation in Education,” according to an announcement by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.
“Dr. Williams and Dr. Ralls are recognized leaders in the national movement to transition primary and secondary education away from an overemphasis on testing towards a focus on more individualized education to better develop students’ core academic, technical and employability skills,“ said Loudoun County Chamber Government Affairs Manager, Brian Fauls.
“We look forward to hearing them address to growing shift in education towards a focus on preparing our kids for the 21st Century workforce and creating multiple career pathways for our students. This movement requires partnership among community colleges, primary and secondary schools, workforce and economic development agencies and employers and the Loudoun County Chamber is proud to be a part of that partnership in our community,” Fauls added.
What: The “State of Innovation in Education” part of the 2016 PolicyMaker Series
Who: Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Eric Williams; Northern Virginia Community College President, Dr. Scott Ralls
Where: Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building (21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA)
When: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
For registration information, visitwww.loudounchamber.org.
Read more: Patch.com
Nominations being sought for Kyndle Industry of the Year Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Kyndle Industry of the Year Award. The event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 a.m. at the Henderson Fine Arts Center.
The guest speaker will be Dave Tatman, executive director of the Kentucky Automotive Industry Association
RSVP to info@kyndle.us. Nominations can also be downloaded there.
Deadline to submit nominations is at the close of business on Sept.16. Submit all nominations to info@kyndle.us
For more information, call 270-826-7505
Previous industry winners are:
- Sights Denim Systems
- Methodist Hospital
- Alcan
- Vincent Industrial Plastics
Read more: The Gleaner
LAFCU employee Chrystal Murphy has been elected president of the Eaton Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors for a one-year term.
Murphy, an Eaton Rapids native, has served on the Chamber board since 2012. Teresa Pienta, ERACC executive director, said the 12-member board is excited about the future with Murphy at the helm.
“Chrystal is energetic and brings a lot of enthusiasm to the board and the various committees on which she’s a member,” said Pienta. “She has a lot of new ideas and can handle ‘bumps along the road’ with ease. She is proving to be a great leader, and I am sure we will see great things from her time as president.”
Murphy has deep family roots in Eaton Rapids. She was born and reared in the community. Her grandparents operated a restaurant on Main Street for many years, where she developed close relationships with many residents. And, she has chosen to continue to live in Eaton Rapids where she and her husband, Matthew, are raising their children who will attend the same schools she did.
“Helping our community grow and prosper resonates with me,” she said. “Eaton Rapids is close to my heart. It feels like we’re one big family.”
Murphy is assistant vice president-south Lansing branch manager for LAFCU. Murphy is also an active volunteer for the Capital Area United Way.
“Chrystal exemplifies LAFCU’s commitment to give back in the communities we serve, and we wish her the best during her term as Chamber president,” said LAFCU CEO Pat Spyke. Read more: CU Insight
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber CEO headed to Ingalls
After 15 years of working with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, CEO Kimberly Nastasi has accepted a position as director of communications in the Communications and Public Affairs Department at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula.
A breakfast and reception in her honor will be Sept. 2 from 9-11 a.m. at the Knight Nonprofit Center, 11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport.
Rachael Seymour, director of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, is serving as interim CEO while the search committee looks for Nastasi’s successor. The job is posted on the chamber website for three weeks.
Nastasi will start in her new position Sept. 6 and report to Jim McIngvale, who recently was named director of communications and public affairs at Ingalls Shipbuilding.
Nastasi said she is an “Air Force brat” whose family was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base when she was young. Her father is retired military, her brother is a member of the Hurricane Hunters at Keesler and her new position is an opportunity to work with the military contractor and remain local, she said.
Her first job after earning her master’s degree in communications from University of Southern Mississippi was as executive director of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce in 2001. She became CEO of the Coast Chamber of Commerce in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina.
“After Katrina, Duncan McKenzie led the organization for two years and really consolidated the organization into a true regional chamber,” she said.
Since then, the chamber has become one of the owners of the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport and created the Chamber Foundation and Coast Young Professionals, she said. Under Nastasi’s direction and board leadership, the chamber also became the first and only one in the state to receive the four-star accreditation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Read more: Sun Herald
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