April 15, 2014
Happy Tax Day
Congratulations to our member CPA firms and accounting services who survived another tax preparation season. We appreciate their hard work!
Don't Miss the #PetoskeyExpo 
The Expo is just 2 days away!
Thursday at the Odawa Casino from 5p-8p in Ovation Hall. This is the biggest Petoskey Business After Hours (BAH) Networking event of the year and is combined with the Business Expo. 
 
Admission is $7 for everyone and the public is invited. 
The BAH will feature over 65 businesses and organizations exhibiting, and 
Odawa Casino will provide attendees a coupon for "2-for-1 Appetizer at the Sage Lounge" and they will offer a $10 free slot play.
 
Here is a look at what this year's 'Taste of Petoskey' has to offer!

City Park Grill/ Palette Bistro

Asian Seafood Cake w/ pickled vegetable coleslaw and Asian BBQ sauce and 

Open-faced Meatloaf Sandwich w/ Bacon-Balsamic marinated Mushroom Relish, Blue Cheese Mousse & Horseradish Aioli served on 7-grain bread

 

Twisted Olive

Shrimp Chermoula with Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta

 

Bob Evans

Cheddar Potato Soup, Cheddar Broccoli Soup and Chili

 

Independence Village

Lemon cupcake with a raspberry butter cream frosting

 

Petoskey Brewing

Samples of Horny Monk, Mind's Eye, North 45, and Sparkle

 

SAGE Restaurant 
Braised Duck Tacos with peach pico de gallo and fresh cilantro

 

Waas-No-De' Buffet 
Beef Brisket Sliders with caramelized onion and roasted garlic aioli.

 

You can also help us create a great buzz for the event and GET SOCIAL! If you are an exhibitor share photo sneak peaks of what people might see. If you are planning to attend share what you are most excited to see and experience. Just be sure to use the Hashtag #PetoskeyExpo when you do! Keep using the Hashtag when you attend and/or exhibit. Find us on Facebook - Twitter - Instagram. 

 

Another great part of the fun is all the great door prizes you could win!
Most exhibitors will be featuring great door prize drawings at their booths, in addition you have a chance to win Chamber Bucks! You could win $150, $100, or $50 in Community Cash, just drop a business card in our drawing. 
     
  Special Thank You to our 2014 Gold Sponsors 
     
       
Last Chance for April CWIB Registration
REGISTER ONLINE HERE or call 347-4150.

The April 22nd CWIB luncheon will be at Bay Harbor Village Conference Center (above Galley Gourmet) and features Kirsten O'Keefe and Ron Edwards of Twisted Olive and they will be talking about the art of mixology. They will make three cocktails, a classic Negroni, a Ron Edwards creation, the "Fizzlifter," and their own Honey Lavender Martini! Tastes will be provided. 

 

The lunch will be a Mediterranean Chicken Composed Salad: Marinated and Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad of Mixed Romaine and Spinach, Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Green Peppers, Feta Cheese and Hummus and Greek Dressing served with grilled pita.  Please advise when you register if you have special requirements.

 

Registration and networking begin at 11:30 am. The lunch and presentation will begin at noon and end at 1 pm. Cost is $15 for CWIB members or $20 for not-yet-members.

 

Lunch sponsors to-date are 

Comfort Keepers and Trillium, A Complete Salon.

Comfort Keepers, Grandpa Shorter's,  and Ruthi Hanna - Nerium International Skin Care. 

PNC Bank is the 2014 Marquee Sponsor of CWIB and Lite 96.3 is the Radio Sponsor.

 

Lunch sponsor spots are still available. Consider being a sponsor of this event for only $65. It includes one lunch admission, plus a covered table for display so you can interact with the attendees during registration/networking time.  Sponsors also have the opportunity put information on the tables. Sponsors receive two minutes of microphone time at the end of the event. A sponsor can also offer a door prize. Average attendance is 75-85 women.  Call Lisa for details 347-4150.

Advance Registration is Required.  Please Click Here to Register online today or call 347-4150.  Please NOTE: Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 18.  Any cancellations after this time or no-shows the day of the event will be invoiced.

Still time for last-minute registrations
Recruiting and Retaining Talent in Northern Michigan

The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Northern Michigan Society for Human Resource Management to offer a seminar titled, "Employee Retention Fundamentals, No Nonsense Strategies to Retain Your Best People."  The featured speaker will be Jeff Kortes a professional presenter with a background in human resources, consulting, and professional coaching.  Kortes' presentation will be followed by a facilitated panel discussion.  The seminar will be tomorrow, Wed. April 16th at NCMC and it is not too late to register. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the three-hour program will begin at 9:30.  Save the date.  To register for this event CLICK HERE

FRONT LINE GUEST SERVICE TRAINING IS READY TO GO

Hospitality The Little Traverse Way has announced its Spring training sessions for Front Line Staff.

Also suitable for business owners and managers and applicable to all types of businesses, Hospitality the Little Traverse Way teaches the fundamentals that have been practiced in our region for more than 100-years.  Attendees will learn the history of our hospitality culture followed by a three-step process that will inspire them to elevate their service approach to something that is extraordinary...or even priceless!  Sessions are only $20 per person and registration is available HERE.  Learn more about Hospitality the Little Traverse Way at www.hospitalitylt.com.  

This spring's sessions will be held:

Wed. May 7, 9 a.m. until Noon, Harbor Springs History Museum, Harbor Springs

Thu. May 29, 9 a.m. until Noon, Bay Harbor Village Hotel and Conference Center

Festival on the Bay Tiles On Sale Now

Support the Petoskey Festival on the Bay
Visit the Festival on the Bay booth at Business Expo on April 17 and drop off your business card - you could be a lucky winner of one of the beautiful tiles by Little Traverse Tileworks. These commemorative tiles will be available for purchase in the coming months as a fundraiser for Festival on the Bay. Be sure to follow Festival on the Bay on Facebook for details: https://www.facebook.com/petoskeyfestival
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