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Greetings! 
 
 
The deadline to apply to be a part of next year's ClassE 2013-2014 has been extended. We are including the parents and students of Mattoon and Charleston High Schools in this emailing so that you can see the type of communication and activities that are a part of this class. Consider this an open invitation for you and/or your student to attend one of the class times at First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust or join us on a tour during Spring Break. Please RSVP to Ryan Dau @ 217-549-9389 or [email protected] if you would care to join us.  Check out the new video about the exciting ClassE! 
ClassE Video 3-2013
ClassE Video 3-2013
 
 
 
Monday, March 11th - Shark Tank  Barbara Corcoran video on Risk and Entrepreneurship 
First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust Corporate Office, 1421 Charleston Ave., Mattoon 

 

Tuesday, March 12th - McGrady Inn Tour 

803 6th St., Charleston

 

Wednesday, March 13th - Mid-Illinois Concrete Tour
2417 18th St., Mattoon
 
Thursday, March 14th - Book Club
First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust Corporate Office 1421 Charleston Ave., Mattoon
 
Friday, March 15th - Teambuilding With Frank Brummer
Mattoon YMCA, 221 N. 26th St., Mattoon




Comparisons of Media Effectiveness, Press Releases and Constant Contact Tutorial

On Monday, the class compared all types of media advertising and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each.  Promotional tools such as press releases and public service announcements were highlighted. Then a tutorial on Constant Contact, an online email marketing service that enables you to stay connected with customers through emails, surveys, and event marketing was given. The students really liked the feedback that you got from Constant Contact and the ability to see what customers did on your page.
 
 


WEIU TV/Radio Tour
with Ke'an Armstrong

Tuesday, we met up at EIU's Buzzard Hall to talk with Ke'an Armstrong about WEIU television and radio station. She explained to us the advantages of having the public broadcasting station in our area and different ways that it can benefit small businesses through its advertising. Ke'an gave us a tour of the studios and we even got to promote the class on WEIU FM 88.9 radio with Rob Calhoun.
    



Familiarization with Linked-In
with Nathan Meinhart

Thursday, we took Nathan Meinhart up on his offer to get the class familiarized with Linked-In, which is a social networking site geared toward making professional business connections. With Linked-In you want to make as many contacts as you can so you can get your business out there and recognized. The class even made a group profile for the class!
   
Picture Day and EIU Security Analysis Center Tour

Friday, we took the class picture in our new ClassE shirts!  Look for them then week. Then Doug Zuhone graciously spoke to the students about the Security Analysis Center and the EIU class that invests funds into the stock market. 

Class Investors


Advanced Digital Solutions

Anonymous (2)

Bella Vein Laser Center Medical Spa

City of Charleston

City of Mattoon

Coldwell Banker Real Estate

Commercial Electric

 Corrie Appraisal & Consulting, Inc.

Curry & Co.

Curry Construction

Dr. Dean and Jeanne Dau

Diepholz Auto Group

Ealy's Real Estate Appraisals

Eastern Illinois Properties

First Federal Savings & Loan Association

First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust

First Neighbor Bank

Flesor's Candy Kitchen

General Electric

Gilbert, Metzger & Madigan LLP

Jerome C. Groniger

Howell Paving, Inc.

Innovative Staff Solutions

Lake Land College

LD Mechanical Contractors

Lifetime Eye Care

Lorenz Supply Company

Marketing by Jones, LLC

McDonald's of Coles County 

Midas

Mid-Illinois Concrete, Inc.

Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC

Porter Auto Body

Reed's Fly-On Farming

Company

Rural King Supply

Sarah Bush Lincoln 

Health System

Scholes Trucking, Inc.

Eli & Ann Sidwell

The Sparks Foundation

Unique Home Properties

United Graphics, Inc.

Upchurch Group, Inc.

Vantage Outsourcing

Veolia Environmental Services

Wells Fargo Advisors

West & Company, LLC

Other Financial Contributors