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Chamber Connection AM | |
~ Feb. 3rd - BizicallyFIT - Hosted at the YMCA - 1000 Lakeland Drive SE
~ Feb. 10th - Lake Bloomers - 902 1st Street South | |
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New Members:
~Qdoba
600 19th Avenue SE, Suite 101
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 222-5916
Contact: Evan Porttiin
~Ridgewater Rentals
606 3rd Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 220-1340
Contact: Catherine Miller
~United Prairie Insurance
425 Access Drive
Spicer, MN 56288
(320) 796-2151
Contact: Curtis Meints
~Taqueria El Guerririto
1605 1st Street South, Suite B7
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 295-5026
Contact: Valentin Ciriaco
Member Changes:
~ Nothing to report this week. |
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Ambassadors Present
1st Dollars | |
See photos on the right. |
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Upcoming Events
*February 7th - Networking - Willmar Conference Center Gallery 5 - 3 - 5 p.m. Presented by Duane Hoversten. $30 for NeXt Members; $40 for Prospective NeXt Members.
*February 7th - Speed Networking - Following the Networking event at the Willmar Conference Center
*February 16th - Resume Writing - Presented by Alison Schroeder - 12 noon at Jake's Pizza
*March 7th - Speed Reading - Willmar Conference Center - 3 - 5 p.m. Presented by Mike Kiefer. $30 for NeXt Members; $40 for Prospective NeXt Members.
Continue to check the website - www.nextwillmar.com and Facebook for future events and details. |
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Top Event Hits for December | | |
1. Willmar Golden Gloves Boxing
2. Homework Help Program
3. Veterans on the Home Front
Support Group
4. Willmar Stingers Baseball
5. Community Meal
6. 2011 Chamber Connection AM
7. Willmar Gun Show
8. KRA Speedway Races
9. Tour of Hope
10. Santa 18 Wheeler Express
Coming to Willmar
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Make a "Morning Connection" in 60 minutes
at Chamber Connection AM
This Friday, February 3rd is the next Chamber Connection AM. The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber and Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA are hosting this event from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at 1000 Lakeland Drive SE. Join us for coffee and a light breakfast for only a buck and your business card. Share your business news or information on an upcoming event as you start your Friday with fellow Chamber members. |
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Find out More About BizicallyFit
at the February 3rd Chamber Connection
At the February 3rd Chamber Connection we will be featuring BizicallyFIT and encourage you to come and learn more on how we all can create a better workplace by being part of a worksite wellness program. Carl Kuhl (yes that's his real name) representing the Alliance for a Healthier Minnesota will be present to show us how easy it is and how we can create teams, friendly competition amongst competitors and track our progress through the BizicallyFIT web portal on the Chamber website. The BizicallyFIT web portal offers information on how to create or improve a workplace wellness program for businesses of all sizes, whether an employer is just getting started or a seasoned veteran in workplace health promotion. |
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Legislative Preview: Costs must be Competitive
Click here to read the article on 2012 Legislative Priority: Costs must be Competitive by Dave Baker. Baker owns Baker Hospitalities Inc. in Spicer and is chair of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Labor/Management Policy Committee. |
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Biz beat: In switch, business chambers
try linking dues to services
The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce was recently featured in the Star Tribune article by Jim Adams. Click here to read the entire article. |
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Networking ~Fishing
in the Right Waters!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
3 - 5 p.m.
Willmar Conference Center - Gallery 5
Cost: $30 for neXt members; $40 for prospective neXt members
- Learn how to have goals in your networking so that you feel comfortable networking and feel like you have accomplished something
- Learn how to start conversations and where to start these conversations
- Learn how to be a resource to others
- Learn how to be prepared to network so that you can have a successful networking experience
This session is presented by Duane Hoversten. Duane has started and owned a number of businesses. These businesses included three fertilizer plants, seven computer stores, a software company, a spice company, a consulting company and a campground. For the last 20 years Duane has been a Small Business Management Instructor for Ridgewater College in Hutchinson and South Central College in North Mankato. Duane is a dynamic speaker. He will leave you energized and will give you great ideas that you can take home and use in your business the next day!
To register for this session, call Diane at 235.0300 or email next@willmarareachamber.com. |
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Ambassadors Present 1st Dollars
United Prairie Insurance
425 Access Drive, Spicer
(320) 796-2151
Pictured left to right - Shawn Hagen, Laura Borgerding, Nick Davis, Tom Bolin, Leo Martinez, Curtis Meints (Insurance Agent), Mary Hagen, Jan Queenan, Doug Kuehnast and Lisa Groff.
Zorbaz on Green Lake
159 Lake Avenue Zouth, Zpicer
(320) 796-2195
Pictured left to right - Nick Davis, Nicole Franzwa, Leo Martinez, Laura Borgerding, Jan Queenan, Zcott Zchulte (Owner), Mary Hagen, Doug Kuehnast, Shawn Hagen, Eric Spencer and Tom Bolin.
Photos Courtesy of ~ Images by Amy Lynn |
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2012 Chamber Connection
Dates Available!
Looking for an opportunity to meet some new people and share with them what your business does all in one hour on a Friday morning?
We have only a few dates available for 2012. Contact Mike Negen at (320) 235-0300 or email mnegen@willmarareachamber.com for more information or to reserve a connection date. |
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