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 | In this issue |
| The Big Ball Drop - And the Winners Are . . . |
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Grand Prize Winner ($10,000) Pat Ness, with Joanne Fischer, Golf Committee Chair and Shannon Meyer, Chamber President & CEO
Other winners included:
Larry Lind, Bechard Group - 2nd place ($1,000)
Amanda Secor, Community First Credit Union - 3rd place ($100)
Tim Kippenhan - ball farthest from the hole ($100)
Click here to read the entire press release.
Thank you to our sponsors
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| Small Business Says, "Washington, Please Get Out of the Way!" |
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When: Monday, August 8 
11:30 to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Liberty Hall Conference Center
800 Eisenhower Dr., Appleton.
The results of a recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Outlook Survey 1 confirmed what was suspected for some time: the small business outlook for our country isn't bright, and job creation is suffering as a result. Eighty-four percent of survey respondents thought the U.S. economy was on the wrong track, 62 percent were deeply concerned about what the federal government might do next, and 79 percent said that their top need is for Washington to "get out of the way."
A recent Rasmussen Report showed the general public is on the same page with 72 percent of likely U.S. voters polled citing a free market economy as better than an economy managed by the government.
The most powerful way for small business operators to get their message to their federal representatives in Washington is face to face. Join the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Heart of the Valley, to a luncheon conversation with Congressman Reid Ribble and Andrew Card, former U.S. Transportation Secretary, on Monday, August 8 at Liberty Hall.
A panel of local business executives will also address the group. Invited panelists include:
- Russ Wanke, VP & General Manager - Thilmany
- Bruce Zak, President - CHASE Bank
- Jeff Feldt, General Manager - Kaukauna Electric Utility
- Chris Hanson, President - Hanson Benefits Inc.
With small businesses employing half of all private sector employees, the federal government needs to get out of the way and allow independent entrepreneurs to do what they do best ... work hard, take chances and create jobs.
Attendance will be limited to the first 200 chamber members. Cost to attend is $25.00 per person and includes a plated lunch. To register click here or contact the Fox Cities Chamber by calling (920) 734-7101. |
| FC Chamber Business Expo - Face Booth 2011 |
| Business Connections -- 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
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An informal monthly after-hours event sponsored by a Chamber member. Bring your business cards and mingle! Cost for Chamber members is $2.00 if registered and paid in advance or $4.00 at the door. Prospective member cost to attend is $20.00.
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| Morning Business Advice -- 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. |
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Monthly small business events planned by the Small Business Committee. Registration is at 7:15 a.m. Cost is $7.00 for Chamber members in advance or $10.00 at the door and $15.00 for prospective members. Advance registration is accepted until noon the day prior to the event.
Morning Business Advice for August
When: Thursday, August 11
Where: FVTC DJ Bordini Center, 5 Systems Dr., Appleton
Dave Willems, Willems Marketing will speak about "10 Brilliant marketing Ideas for Small Businesses." The event sponsor is Hometown Bank
Download the complete Morning Business Advice 2011 Schedule here |
| Breakfast Networking Connection -- 7:30 a.m. |
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Members have the opportunity to meet at the Chamber office and give a two-minute talk about their company and distribute materials. Cost is $2.00 per person.
Thursday, September 29 |
| Save the Date
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Annual Meeting -- Thursday, November 3, 2011, Fox Cities
Performing Arts Center |
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