Here is news you can use as a Wisconsin Chamber
of Commerce professional:
Chamber
Executive Wisconsin Digest
Febrauary, 2018
#BestChamber practices:
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Partners with MRA
In
lieu of our regular wage and salary survey - The Oshkosh Chamber has partnered
with MRA to offer members the opportunity to contribute data that will directly
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- 2018 National Executive
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- 2018 Industrial & Production
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- 2018 Benchmark Compensation Survey
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Jefferson: Five-year Harry Potter Fest pact
OK’d
The Harry Potter Festival USA is set to be held in Jefferson for at least the next five years.
On Tuesday, the Jefferson Common Council unanimously authorized an agreement between the City of Jefferson and HP Fans Inc. to be the host city for the Harry Potter Festival USA through 2022. Alderperson-at-Large Peg Beyer was absent from the meeting.
The 2017 Harry Potter Festival USA took place Oct. 20-22, 2017, and drew an estimated 50,000 attendees. It was the third year of the event, which previously was held in Edgerton.
The festival founder/organizers are brothers Scott and Rob Cramer.
“We know that 2017 exceeded our estimates in terms of the number of people that attended the festival,” City Administrator Tim Freitag said. “The economic development, I think, exceeded expectations, as well. That’s the easiest impact to feel and to touch.
“We also know what didn’t work so well and we would expect those issues to be corrected in 2018 and years beyond,” he continued. “Things like slow transportation, moving people from facility to facility, as well as the lack of security at some venues.”
The 2018 Harry Potter Festival is scheduled to take place Friday to Sunday, Oct. 19-21. It is anticipated that subsequent festivals will take place on approximately the same dates.
The festival is meant to be a citywide event with venues in multiple areas, such as Rotary and Tensfeldt parks, the VFW Recreation Center and city hall. Certain venues would require a wristband for entry, while other businesses would remain open to the general public.
“It’s hard to put this together because planning for the 2018 festival really hasn’t occurred with any substance in terms of what facilities are going to be used,” Freitag said during the Jefferson Common Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting prior to the regular council session. “We know those are going to change from the facilities that were used in 2017.”
According to the agreement, HP Fans Inc. — which is in existence solely to hold the Harry Potter Festival, promote local economic development and to fund local nonprofit organizations — is “requesting cooperation from the City of Jefferson, businesses and its citizens to embrace the annual event with the goal of bettering the lives of others and having fun.”
It continues: “The event is intended to promote the unique attributes of the City of Jefferson and bring extra revenue to its businesses and the surrounding area.”
As with the 2017 festival, the city will reimburse HP Fans Inc. up to $25,000 for marketing the event.
“Those funds are to be repaid back to the city,” Freitag noted. “In (the agreement), that talks about 50 percent of the total marketing budget. The total marketing budget probably is more like $100,000, given what was spent (in 2017).
“(In 2017), we reimbursed (the Cramers) $10,000 of their marketing budget, which they paid back,” he continued. “So they would be required to repay those funds and, I think, our goal is just to perpetuate that, take those funds and set them aside to be able to promote next year’s festival going forward in the future.” Read more: Daily Jefferson County Union
Gov. Scott Walker Will Keynote Chamber Dinner
The Greater
Beloit Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner meeting will feature Wisconsin Gov.
Scott Walker as keynote speaker for the evening.The 91st annual dinner is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Feb. 27. Details for the gathering have not yet been announced, but chamber officials expect that information to be available soon.
Walker was elected governor in 2010 on a pro-business agenda, and was re-elected to a second term in 2014. He is running for a third term as governor in the November 2018 election.
The annual dinner is a highlight of the Greater Beloit business social calendar, and customarily attracts several hundred attendees. In addition to the keynote speaker, the dinner event includes a number of prestigious award recognitions for businesses and individuals. Read more: Beloit Daily News
Cedarburg
Chamber: Ladies Who Lead luncheon planned at Ozaukee Pavilion
Minal Hahm, president of M Squared Engineering LLC, has been named the master of ceremonies for the Ladies Who Lead luncheon, a celebration of female leadership hosted by the Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce.
“(Minal) is a true example of the kind of leadership we see in so many of the women here in Cedarburg and are thrilled to have her help in recognizing them,” said Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Andreas.
The luncheon, which is planned for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, will honor women in a variety of business sectors and is meant to inspire additional female leaders in the community.
The inaugural Ladies Who Lead luncheon is founded on the belief that “one woman’s successful career can elevate the ambitions of all others who work with or for her,” said Andreas. Hahm is the co-founder and president of M Squared Engineering LLC, a full-service civil engineering firm in Cedarburg. Read more: Journal-Sentinel Online
Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory
The Muskego Area Chamber of
Commerce 2017 Community Guide & Business Directory is available
at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Krisann
Durnford and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this
together!
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Delavan's 5th Annual Sky Circus on Ice Takes to the Skies
February 16-18
Family activities, kite displays, and
snow and ice sculpting all weekend long.
The
Delavan-Delavan Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Lake Lawn Resort, Gift of Wings
Kite Stores, host of the 2018 "Tour De Kites" kite festivals, and
Winterfun Inc. present a non-stop weekend of professional Kite Flying and
Olympic-themed fun along the shores of Delavan Lake during the 5th Annual Sky
Circus on Ice!
This
family friendly weekend-long event features some of the world's best kite
performers including the Chicago Fire Kite Team, the Windjammers International
Kite Team, the Giant 150' Octopus Kite from Montreal, kite flying acrobatics,
and premiering for the first time, one of the largest kites in the world,
shaped like a Giant Whale. In addition, there will be exquisite snow and ice
sculptors displayed throughout the city's historic downtown district and Lake
Lawn Resort.
"Sky
Circus On Ice" brings the top performers from around the world to showcase
their talents here in beautiful Delavan, Wisconsin" says Dave Sekeres VP
of the Delavan-Delavan Lake Chamber. "With the assistance of our amazing
sponsorship partners, we have developed a weekend full of interactive events,
including indoor kite flying shows featuring Connor Doran form NBC's America's
Got Talent, family activities, indoor and outdoor concessions and warming
stations and the return of the hand crafted, full size Blizzard Run Snow
Slide."
Everyone
can join in on the action with events such as kite building and flying
workshops and hands-on snow sculpting classes. Further, all visitors have the
unique opportunity to join the performers on the lakefront both Saturday and
Sunday during the Grand Launch of nearly 500 kites at noon and the singing of
our National Anthem! Gift of Wings will have kites available for sale for all
skill levels to make the experience fun and memorable for guests of all ages.
Read more:Digital
Journal
Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce board of directors has named Taylor Pedersen president/CEO
Superior-Douglas
County Chamber of Commerce board of directors has named Taylor Pedersen
president/CEO to replace David Minor, who resigned in July 2017 to accept the
CEO position at the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce. Pedersen has been with
the chamber since 2013, serving as director of the Visitors Bureau and Member
Services. He has held the interim role since July. Prior to joining the
chamber, Pedersen was general manager of Synergy Wireless, finance manager of
the Superior Housing Authority and owner/operator of an American Family
insurance agency, all in Superior. Read more: Duluth News Tribune
WEDC
advertising initiative a boost for Kenosha County
A state economic development ad campaign targeting Chicago-area
millennials is expected to improve Kenosha County’s job skills gap.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s $1 million
advertising campaign is one phase of an overall economic development program
that’s designed to build a suitable workforce to help fill some of the new jobs
that have been created by the relocation and expansion of companies that have
chosen Wisconsin as their new corporate address.
The campaign could significantly impact Kenosha and Racine
counties, where corporate expansions are planned and foreign-based companies —
such as Germany-based Haribo and Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group — have
announced intentions to set up manufacturing facilities.
Kelly Lietz, WEDC’s vice president of marketing and brand
strategy, said the state campaign has a multifaceted initiative that addresses
the skills, people and perception gaps. The attempt is to bring more young
professionals to live and work in Wisconsin. That helps bridge the skills and
people gaps.
Lietz noted that both Haribo and Foxconn will need to educate
and train employees.
Advertise Kenosha area
The Kenosha Area Business Alliance has begun work on its own
campaign to make sure that the new workforce coming to Wisconsin will have the
Kenosha area in mind. KABA’s “talent attraction and retention” campaign will be
a resource for individuals and employers, according to KABA’s Brooke Infusino,
director of talent development.
KABA’s program will sell Wisconsin, especially Kenosha County,
as a great place. It will feature a partnership with the Kenosha Area
Convention & Visitors Bureau, local colleges and the Kenosha Area Chamber
of Commerce.
“There is a healthy mix of jobs and job types,” Infusino said.
“We’re well positioned to be attracting millennials in the community.”
Currently, there is no official launch date for the local
endeavor while the program is still under development. WEDC’s advertising
campaign began running recruitment ads for Wisconsin in the Chicago area on
Monday. Read more: Kenosha News
Portage
Chamber: Businesses will make you 'say wow'
It’s time
to be recognized.
Nomination
forms for the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce annual awards must be submitted
by Friday, Jan. 19. The forms are available at the Chamber office, 104 W. Cook
St.
Don’t put
it off, Marianne Hanson cautioned. Getting acknowledged in business means
something — maybe in ways you haven’t considered.
“Sometimes
we don’t take the opportunity to look at all the great things going on in the
community,” the Chamber’s executive director since 2005 said. Business awards
highlight things like renovations, expansions and new jobs.
But the
ceremony set for 7:30 a.m. Jan. 31 at Dino’s Restaurant is really about
leadership, commitment and creating “a sense of community,” she said.
To
Hanson, it’s a chance to “say wow.”
The
Chamber will recognize nominees in five categories: Business Excellence Award
(20 or more employees); Susan Weyh Business Excellence Award (less than 20
employees); Rising Business Star Award, for entrepreneurs who have been in
business less than three years; Community Service Award; and the First
Impression Award, for a business that has improved the aesthetic appearance of
its property. Read more: Portage Daily Register
Nationally-Acclaimed Economist
Elliot Eisenberg set as Keynote Speaker for 2018 Economic Outlook Lunch in Fox
Cities
Nationally-acclaimed economist and
public speaker, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., will be this year’s keynote speaker
during the Fox Cities 2018 Economic Outlook Lunch. The event will be hosted by
the Fox Cities Regional Partnership, the economic development division of the
Fox Cities Chamber, along with presenting sponsor Investors Community Bank on
Wednesday, February 14 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel.
Often called the “Stand-up
Economist,” Eisenberg, president, chief economist and founder of
GraphsandLaughs, uniquely specializes in making the arcana and minutiae of
economics entertaining and relevant. With expertise and consultation sought-out
by federal, state and local governments and legislators, hedge funds and
investment advisory groups, Dr. Eisenberg is an established authority on the
national and global economy and its impact on various industries.
The annual Economic Outlook Lunch
provides an afternoon event filled with both macro and micro economic insights
together with a keynote speaker discussing how national and global trends could
impact the Fox Cities' economy. Also revealed are the results of an annual
local Economic Outlook Survey, conducted by the Fox Cities Regional Partnership,
covering business trends from the previous year and projections for 2018. The
results are highlighted during the presentation and also printed for
distribution during the event.
More information, registration for
the event, and a link to take the survey are available on the Fox Cities
Regional Partnership website. The event will be Wednesday, February 14, 2018
from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton.
Individual tickets for Chamber members are $45.00 or $50.00 for general
admission. Tables of ten are also available at $400.00 for Chamber members or
$450.00 for general admission. To register, visit http://bit.ly/2018EOL or call
920.734.7101.
Media are encouraged to attend.
Media Contact: Beth Pritzl,
Greater Green Bay Chamber to Host
Social Media Conference with BConnected LLC: Dive into Social Media
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Price - Member Non-Member
$100.00 $125.00
$125.00 $150.00 Starting 2/21/2018
Online registration open until 3/27/2018
Event Description
Early Bird Registration until February 21, 2018. Get your social media under control with this one-day conference that will jump right into managing content, managing a content calendar, creating a social media strategy and how to analze your reach. You will walk away with a start of a social media strategy and content calendar and how to move your business forward in the world of social media.
Expectations: All attendees will leave with a USB drive with the all content and the start of a content calendar and social media strategy. Attendees should have some basic knowledge and experience using social media. The education will be tailored to everyone who attends. Guests are encouraged to bring their tablet or computer to take notes and work along with the presenter. Please bring your questions as there will be ample time for Q&A.
Speaker Bios:
Brad Cebulski is the Owner/President of BConnected, LLC. Brad has channeled his passion for small business by founding BConnected, LLC to help small businesses navigate the confusing social media landscape.
Chris Burns is an entrepreneur, business owner and the director of business development for BConnected. He is a social media practitioner and offers more than 15 years of experience in digital marketing. Chris educates and helps businesses understand how to effectively use social media to stand out and help their bottom line.
Who Should Attend: If you own or work for a business that has a product or service to sell, you should attend. B2B, B2C, manufacturing, real estate, or not for profit, any business of any size can benefit from this training. If you are responsible for social media for your business, you should attend.
Agenda:
7:30 – 8:00 am Registration and
Networking with continental breakfast
8:00 – 10:00 am Session I –
Building a strategy and content calendar
10:00 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am – 12:00 pm Session II –
Content and Engagement
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 pm Session III –
Breaking Down the Platforms (emphasis on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn)
2:30 – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 – 3:30 pm Session IV -
Analyzing Your Reach (a breakdown of analytics)
3:30 – 4:00 pm Bringing It all
Together
The Prairie du
Chien Chamber of Commerce Community Guide is available at the Chamber of Commerce!
Thank you to Bob Moses and the Chamber team for their help and direction
putting this together!
Chamber Executive Ongoing Education
Weekly New Idea: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
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book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, has been a top-seller for the
simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology for proven principles
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anniversary edition includes a new foreword and afterword written by Covey
exploring the question of whether the 7 Habits are still relevant and answering
some of the most common questions he has received over the past 15 years. Read
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Northern Wisconsin chambers report 'good'
holiday tourism season
The 2017 holiday
season provided a much-needed shot in the arm to the local economy, both in
terms of retail sales and tourism-related activities, area chambers of commerce
report.
The executive
directors of the chambers of commerce in Rhinelander, Minocqua, Eagle River and
Three Lakes told the River News their communities enjoyed a solid holiday
period despite the extreme cold.
Maggie Steffen,
executive director of the Rhinelander Area Chamber of commerce, noted the
Rhinelander area is unique because its economy isn't as heavily dependent on
tourism as some others, especially in the winter,
"Rhinelander
is kind of a different beast because we're not solely tourism-based, so it was
really difficult for us to get a handle on how everything went," she said.
"I can tell you how much we saw in the way of traffic through us and phone
calls and a little bit about sales, but we don't have a good grasp of how
tourism went for the holiday season."
The other chambers
in the area have a majority of member businesses who are much more dependent on
tourism, she added.
"That's their
bread and butter, that's what they live on," Steffen said. "Ours is
skewed much more by people coming here to shop, to do more of the economic part
of it rather then the tourism part of it."
Steffen was on
vacation for part of the holiday period and is still catching up with area
merchants, she added.
"The ones I
have spoken with did say that they had a good season, they did see a lot of
traffic," she said. "I know that downtown specifically seemed like
has come alive and they have done fairly well and are excited about what this
year will bring."
Steffen said the
chamber office didn't necessarily see an increase of foot traffic "but we
certainly haven't been quiet." Read more: River
News Online
Tiffany King resigns from Freeport
Area Chamber of Commerce; going to Mount Horeb Chamber
Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Tiffany King is headed to the troll capital of the world.
King is leaving her post to take
the same position in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. She gave her notice last week, and
chamber board members were briefed on the decision on Tuesday. Her last day is
Feb. 9.
“Freeport is my hometown and I’ll
always have a stake in the success of this community,” King said. “I’m excited
to see the future successes of the chamber and our members. I’m also looking
forward to a new opportunity.”
Mount Horeb is near Madison and
is known for wooden trolls that are scattered throughout the village. It
features several cultural festivals each year, according to the village
website.
“Mount Horeb is on the cusp of
major economic development and growth, and community leaders and economic
organizations are working very closely to aid in the successful growth of the
village,” King said. “It’s exciting to be a part of that and I really enjoyed
meeting with their board of directors and village representatives.”
Chamber board Chairman Mike
Schiffman praised King’s work over the last 11 years.
“During the past several years,
Tiffany has done a remarkable job for our organization,” Schiffman said.
“Tiffany has provided strategic leadership that elevated the value proposition
we have been able to offer to our members.
“She created many new programs and
value-added services, as well as worked with staff to maintain a high level of
excellence. We wish her all the best in her new position, and we thank her for
her years of service.”
A task force has been assembled
to discuss the possibility of merging the Freeport/Stephenson County Convention
and Visitors Bureau, Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce, Freeport Downtown
Development Foundation and Northwest Illinois Development Alliance into one
entity directed by a single president.
The uncertainty surrounding a
possible merger will not prevent the chamber from searching for a new director
right away, Schiffman said. He will meet with chamber staff on Wednesday to
discuss future plans and said board members intend to hire an interim director
who can take over by the time King leaves.
“We want to make sure the current
chamber members are continuing to receive the services they’ve signed up for,”
Schiffman said.
The Chamber of Commerce joins a
list of local organizations looking for new leaders. Small Business Collaborative
director Brian Borger stepped down earlier this month, and the Freeport
Stephenson County Convention and Visitors Bureau board recently fired executive
director Connie Sorn. NIDA Executive Director Dave Young will retire at the end
of June. Read more: Journal Standard
The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Guide
& Map is available at the chamber today! Thanks to Jennifer Andreas and the chamber team for
their help and direction putting this together!
#FamousChamber of Commerce
Quotations: (Perseverance)
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does. - Margaret
Mead
Oshkosh Chamber’s New International Trade Service
The Oshkosh Chamber together with
the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership (NEWREP) is now offering
free export counseling. Our International Business Consultant, Greg Miller, has
17+ years working in both international trade and economic development. The
International Business Consultant will thoroughly prepare and assist businesses
with all the steps necessary, from exporting basics to getting businesses in
front of foreign buyers who want to purchase products or services from NE WI
businesses.
To set up a meeting please contact Rob Kleman, Senior Vice President, Economic Development at 920-303-2265 ext. 14 or at rob@oshkoshchamber.com.
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