UPCOMING EVENTS

Second Annual

I-94 West Chamber of Commerce

Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd

Cabela's

FIRST RESPONDERS LUNCHEON

Wednesday May 13, 2015

11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Medina Entertainment Center

500 Minnesota Hwy 55, Medina

Keynote Address:

Mona Dohman, Commissioner

Minnesota Department

of Public Safety

Special Guests:

Miss Minnesota Savannah Cole

Officer Mike Blood

At the Second Annual First Responders Luncheon, we honor our communities' police officers, firefighters, sheriff's deputies, EMS personnel, and other individuals who have provided exceptional responses in an emergency situation.

We invite you to join us in appreciation and support of the outstanding performance of our local heroes.

50% of Net Proceeds to Benefit:

Minnesota Law Enforcement

Memorial Association

Minnesota Fallen Fire Fighters

Memorial Association

In partnership with

Award Recipients will be announced this week.

Cost: $40 per person on or before May 8

$55 after May 8 or at the door

sbiren@i94westchamber.org :: Ph: 763.428.2921

Fax: 763.428.9068

Register ONLINE

Download a registration form HERE.

The I-94 West Chamber of Commerce

is pleased to announce the recipients of the

2015 FIRST RESPONDERS AWARDS

Dan Balder, Dayton Fire Department

Officer Amy Berglund, Rogers Police Department

Sgt. Darren Bohlsen, Rogers Police Department

Deputy Brett Bukkila, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

Lt. Ryan Burns, Corcoran Police Department

Calvin Castonguay, Loretto Fire Department

Officer Keith Converse, Medina Police Department

Ron Converse, Citizen

Chief John Cunningham, Elk River Fire Department

Asst. Chief Gordy Dehmer, St. Michael Fire Department

Chief Brad Feist, Rogers Fire Department

Officer Kris Koroll, Rogers Police Department

Officer Steve Larson, Plymouth Police Department

Jake Leuer, Loretto Fire Department

Asst. Chief Tate Mills, Albertville Fire Department

Sgt. Jason Nelson, Medina Police Department

Scott Pivec, Loretto Fire Department

Kyle Roers, Hamel Fire Department

Capt. Terry Ryan, Loretto Fire Department

We offer our sincere congratulations

and appreciation for their service

to our communities.

Join us for a Women's Leadership Forum

After-Hours Event!

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

The River Inn of Hanover

11220 River Rd NE, Hanover

Connect with your friends from WoLF in a laid-back setting

and enjoy beverages, delicious appetizers, or a meal from

one of the region's top restaurant destinations!

(Attendees are responsible for their own

food and beverage purchases.)

Free Breakfast

Networking & Open House

THIS FRIDAY

May 1, 2015

7:30 am to 9 am

The Legacy of St. Michael

4400 Lange Ave NE, St. Michael

Come join us for a free breakfast and

learn more about the Chamber.

Great networking opportunity!!

RSVP is REQUIRED!

Call 763-428-2921 or

email

sbiren@i94westchamber.org

I-94 West Chamber of Commerce

Video Contest

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. BY PROVIDING A SUBMISSION, SUBMITTER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES, WHICH SHALL BE FINAL IN ALL RESPECTS.

The I-94 West Chamber of Commerce Video Contest encourages Chamber Members to develop the most creative version of "Why I-94 is for You!" demonstrating the Chamber's new service philosophy of "You are Our Business."

Videos, no longer than one (1) minute, will be judged by a panel consisting of members and staff. Social media will be used to gather public opinion. One grand prize winner will be selected. Prizes will be awarded to other submissions as well. See below for details.

1. CONTEST TIMING:

The contest submission period begins at 10 a.m. CT on June 1, 2015 and ends at 10 a.m. CT on June 15, 2015. The contest judging will take place between June 16 and July 20, 2015. Winners will be announced at the Golf Tournament Dinner on July 28.

2. ELIGIBILITY: Prizes in the contest will be awarded to the best video, as deemed by the panel of judges, submitted by an individual or a team.

3. TO ENTER: During the contest period: Upload your video (the "submission") to YouTube and include the link to the video in an email to djhartley@i94westchamber.org. To upload your submission, you must have an account with YouTube.

To sign up for a free You Tube account, visit http://www.youtube.com/create_account and follow the online instructions for registration. The video's format and size must follow the video upload guidelines for Youtube.com, available at www.youtube.com.

The 16th Annual SADBOC Procurement Fair

Minnesota SBA District Office

Thursday April 30, 2015

9 A.M. - 3 P.M.

Earle Browns Heritage Center

6155 Earle Brown Drive

Brooklyn Center, MN

Get a piece of the action!

Small businesses interested in doing business with government agencies and prime contractors are encouraged to attend this trade fair.

Coupling education with marketing strategies, this event will provide small businesses an opportunity to meet with representatives from federal, state and local departments, commercial/prime contractors, and nonprofit organizations.

The 16th Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair is sponsored by the Federal Executive Board's Small and Disadvantaged Business Opportunity Council, in cooperation with MN Procurement Technical Assistance Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

General and Registration Information Registration: click here to register or visit http://conta.cc/1AiZ6gk (registration is FREE)

Questions:

Sherri Komrosky (MN PTAC): 612.259.6565 or skomrosky@mnptac.org - www.mnptac.org

Randy Czaia (SBA): 612.370.2314 or randall.czaia@sba.gov - www.sba.gov/mn

Agenda

8:30 a.m.                 Registration

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.         Trade Fair

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.        Workshops

12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.   Matchmaking

Strategic Financial Planning for Nonprofits

Northeast Bank is proud to sponsor a FREE half day workshop for local nonprofits titled "Strategic Financial Planning." This advanced workshop is tailored for nonprofit leaders who want to take their management skills to the next level.

During this workshop, you will learn:

Analytical tools to assist in understanding your organization's current financial position and current business model;
Different techniques and approaches to having practical conversations critical to organizational decision-making;
The factors to consider when scenario planning and setting multi-year budgets.

After this workshop, you will be able to:

Properly balance an emphasis on annual budgeting with scenario planning and multi-year forecasting;
Gain agreement on key organizational goals and priorities;
Ensure that key organizational decision-makers have a shared understanding of the organization's financial health, business model and financial risks;
Determine what will be necessary to become a more financially dynamic and flexible organization.

This training is provided by Nonprofits Assistance Fund, an organization that invests capital and financial expertise in nonprofits to help them thrive. The workshop's presenter, Phil Hatlie, is responsible for assisting nonprofits during the loan application and review process, and throughout the lifecycle of the loan. He also delivers training workshops and provides technical assistance on financial management topics to nonprofits throughout Minnesota, and has a special expertise in charter school financing. Prior to joining Nonprofits Assistance Fund, Phil spent 15 years working as the lead finance person at three Minnesota nonprofits. He served as a Director of Finance and Administration for the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, and as the Director of Operations for the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA).

More information regarding Nonprofits Assistance Fund can be found at www.nonprofitassistancefund.org.

Attendees are invited to arrive any time after 8:15 a.m. for a complimentary continental breakfast. Boxed lunches will be provided after the training session concludes.

Space is limited, so please RSVP via EventBrite, or by contacting Lynda Koren at 612-362-3215 or via email at lrk@northeastbank-mn.com. Please note that paper tickets are not required. RSVPs are requested by Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

I-94 Networkers

When: Thursday May 7^th (One Week Earlier in May)

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Cost: Free to Attend (cash bar and happy hour menu available)

Location: River City Extreme - 3875 School Blvd Monticello MN 55362

**Email RSVP Requested by 05/04/15**

This networking event is designed for individuals doing business along the I-94 corridor that are looking to grow their professional network. The event will be a free and open format event, however we are asking for interested parties to RSVP via email (event co-sponsors emails are below). Upon arriving at the event, a listing of attendees will be provided to each participant to better facilitate connections, both at the meeting and for follow-up after the event.

The event co-sponsors are inviting their respective networks, but please feel free to share this flyer with anyone that might be interested.

We hope to see you on May 7th!

Event Co-Sponsors:

Sheila Zachman - Commercial Realty Solutions (szachman@commrealtysolutions.com / Cell: 763-244-0600)

Eric O'Brien - First American Bank - NMLS #759123(eobrien@fa-bank.net /Cell: 612-281-4163)