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Weekly Update January 11, 2010 |
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 January 2010 Membership Meeting
"IT'S CALLED NET-WORKING...NOT NET-TALKING!"
Kick off the New Year at 11:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 @
Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus!
Cost: $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Joe McIntosh of Dale Carnegie Training works with companies to help them improve their performance by improving the performance of their people. He will present on the effective methods of networking:
*Learn practical ways to meet people and initiate conversation.
*Discover a method of asking questions with confidence.
*Apply skills to make POWERFUL first impressions.
*Discover the secret to being a great conversationalist.
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 New Sponsorship Opportunity!The Chamber is looking for a member business to sponsor our brand new Lakes Area Economic Summit event! The sponsorship is $300 and covers breakfast for all participants. Sponsors receive table tents with their name and logo, as well as an opportunity to meet and greet all attendees! Contact the chamber if you are interested. |
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 On The Calendar
You can always visit our Community Events Calendar to view more events happening in the community and to post events of your own. E-Mail the Chamber to place events in the weekly update.
FLHS Wrestling "Main Event"
Friday, January 15; 5:15pm @ FLHS
Come out to support your local wrestling team in their "Main Event" Friday night. Both JV and Varsity start at 5:15pm. JV in Fieldhouse and Varsity in Main Gym.
FLACC January Membership Meeting 
Tuesday, January 19; 11:30-1pm @ Running Aces - Forest Lake, MN
Joe McIntosh of Dale Carnegie Trainingworks with companies to help them improve their performance by improving the performance of their people. He will present on the effective methods of networking. See above for more information.
FLACC Economic Summit  Friday, January 29; 8am-11am @ Polaris Industries - Wyoming, MN
Start 2010 on the right foot... by attending this exciting community business event. You will have the opportunity to hear about the upcoming legislative session from David Olson, President of the MN Chamber and you will participate in a break out session with other businesses. Mark your calendars NOW - you don't want to miss this event! While the event is free and open to the public, RSVP's are appreciated.
Brown Bag Lunch - "Getting Started with  Social Networking"
Tuesday, February 2; 12-1pm @ FLACC
Social Networking has become the #1 activity on the internet today. Interested in debuting your business on Social Networking sites, but are having trouble getting started? Please bring your own lunch and a laptop to participate. Limit is 5 participants. E-Mail chamber@flacc.org to register.
Save the Date! Upcoming FLACC  Membership Meetings
All Meetings 11:30am-1pm
Tuesday, January 19 @ Running Aces Harness Park
Tuesday, February 9 @ Ziegler CAT, Inc.
*Catered by The Forest Laker*
Tuesday, March 16 @ Stella's on 97
Tuesday, April 20 @ Stars & Strikes
Thursday, May 20 @ The American Legion
Thursday, June 17 @ Running Aces Harness Park
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We're Looking for Sponsors for our 12th Annual Casino Night!
It's that time of year again! The Chamber is looking for sponsors for their 12th Annual Casino Night. Date TBD (We're looking at February 12).
Naming Sponsor: $750 - Includes naming rights to the event, one gaming table to promote your business via a table tent and name tag etc., 4 tickets to the event, promotion prior to and at the event and two horses.
Corporate Sponsor: $500 - Includes one gaming table, 2 tickets to the event, promotion prior to and at the event and one horse.
Horse Sponsor: $150 - one horse, promotion prior to and at the event. As a horse sponsor, your business name will be yelled out during the virtual horse races and will be printed on the "horse program".
Contact the Chamber if you are interested in being one of the sponsors for this fun and popular event! | |
FLACC Young Leaders Group Seeking Plungers!
The Chamber's Young Leader's Group is looking for some brave people who are willing to "Get Cold for a Cause" on Saturday, February 20 as a part of the Forest Lake Rotary's Fundraising event. The YLG's goal is for 7 people to raise $2,000 and participate in the jump on the 20th. If we can reach this goal, the Chamber's very own President, Colleen Eddy, has agreed to plunge with us! This is the 1st Annual plunge event that the FL Rotary is hosting, and 50% of all money raised will go back into the Chamber. If we can reach over $1,000, the Chamber will receive 70%!
If you are interested in plunging with the Young Leaders Group, please contact Michelle Biernat: michelle@rychley.com
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"Getting Your Business Started with Social Networking"
Brown Bag Lunch Series
Tuesday, February 2; 12p-1p @ FLACC
 Social Networking has become the #1 activity on the internet today. Interested in debuting your business on Social Networking sites, but are having trouble getting started? Join Jessie Bystrom, Executive Assistant at the Chamber for a FREE Brown Bag Lunch Session to get yourself out there and to learn the basic benefits of social networking for your business. Please bring your own lunch and a laptop to participate. Limit is 5 participants. E-Mail chamber@flacc.org to RSVP. If you are unable to attend the February 2 session, one more session will be offered on February 23. Same time, same place. |
Forest Lake Lions Ice Golf Tournament
The Forest Lake Lions are holding an Ice Golf Tournament to raise funds for local non-profit groups. What would be more fun that a bunch of Minnesotans getting together to play golf on a frozen lake while raising money for a good cause at the same time?
Information:
The tournament will take place on 1st Lake on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
7am Lions Pancake Breakfast & The Forest Laker
9am Registration @ The Office Cocktail (The Forest Laker)
10am Tee Time
Who Will Benefit?
The Lions help many different non-profit organizations in the community. This year, money raised will go to the Forest Lake Fire and Police Departments.
Your Involvement:
*Sponsor a Hole for $150
*Get a 1-4 person team per sponsorship - Food and Beverage tickets included with sponsorship and chance to win great prizes.
*Receive recognition in all promotions and advertising for the event.
*Have your company represent you at your hole.
*Patricipate and have a great time. Play some golf - Eat some food.
Click Here for an Event FlyerClick Here to Sponsor the Ice Golf Event | |
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 A Special Thanks to This Week's Sponsor:
Premier Physique - Columbus
15226 W. Freeway Drive * Columbus, MN * (651) 334-4675
So it's 2010. You thought last year was the year. You had good intentions... but you had no plan. The time is now. Change your body, change your health, change your life. Premier Physique has the plan, guidance, and support you need to make it happen.
"New Year, New You!" is a 6 or 12 week program designed to give you the kick start you need to get the results you've been waiting for. No quick weight loss scam here, just a real-life metabolism makeover.
Biggest Loser Competitions starting up now
January Core and More class starts this week!
Karissa Johnson is nationally certified through the American Council on Exercise as both a Personal Trainer and Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant. She is a Nutrition Specialist through the American Academy of Sports Dieticians and Nutritionists and has a B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Minnesota. Karissa spreads her passion for health through offering customized fitness and wellness solutions for individuals and groups.
Click Here to Visit Premier Physique
Interested in sponsoring our weekly updates and getting your very own advertisement in this space? Ads will include a short blurb about your company, contact information and logo. For just $25 per update or $75 per month (4 updates), you can sponsor our updates. We'll even create your ad for you. Last week's update was viewed over 200 times. It's a great opportunity to get some publicity! Contact the Chamber if you're interested.
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FLACC Wants Your Feedback!
Tell us how we're doing.
The Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is in the process of giving our weekly updates and newsletters a face-lift. If you are ever unable to read or view anything we send out for whatever reason, please inform us right away. We are here for you! Call the Chamber office @ (651) 464-3200 with any questions or concerns. Thank you! | |
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Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
Please contact us at 651-464-3200 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Colleen Eddy
Colleen Eddy
Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce |
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