Your October 7th Chamber News

October 7, 2014

The Chamber is Ready For Fall!

Last Chance for Tony Rubleski Seminar - Oct 10

The PRCC is proud to host Tony Rubleski with a special seminar titled, "Leadership Lessons to Help you Capture More Minds and Customers."

The seminar will cover:

*The 5 Traits All Great Leaders Have in Common

*The Key Characteristics of Today's Customer That You Must Know

*Why Stories are Important in Achieving Market Leadership

*How to Crank Up Referrals and Repeat Business

The seminar is this Fri. Oct. 10 at the Odawa Hotel. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until 11:30 a.m.Thanks to the sponsorship of 5/3 Bank, we're able to keep the cost at just $49 per person. Be inspired and increase your sales at this exciting event.

Petoskey is the first community in the country to get a sneak peek at the latest book offered by Michigan author and speaker Tony Rubleski. His fourth book is titled, Mind Capture: Leadership Lessons from Ten Trailblazers Who Beat the Odds and Influenced Millions and will be released in November.

Tony is currently the president of Mind Capture Group. His message is designed to help people 'Capture' more minds and profits.

His second book in the Mind Capture series received stunning reviews from a wide range of leaders in marketing, sales, psychology to academia and multiple New York Times bestselling authors. In 2011 he released his third book and book #4 in the series titled, Mind Capture: Leadership Lessons from Ten Trailblazers Who Beat the Odds and Influenced Millions, will release in late summer of 2014.

Next Thursday is Business After Hours - Local Food and Farming Theme

The next BAH takes place Thursday, October 16 at Stafford's Perry Hotel, 5-7 p.m.

This after hours will feature members involved with farming and local foods, as part of the Local Food & Farm Festival (www.artmeetsearth.org) taking place during October. Attendees will have the chance to learn about the different farms and local food. This BAH is also held the day before Restaurant week in Petoskey www.petoskeyrestaurantweek.com.

Stafford's Perry Hotel has designed appetizers using Local foods:

Cherry BBQ Meat balls

French Baguette: Stuffed w/ Smoked Salmon, coriander, Dijon, red onion jam and Feta

Baked Brie En croute w/ Almonds and Pear

Stuffed Mushroom Caps w/ Walnuts, Zucchini, Roasted Peppers and Apple

House Made Focaccia topped w/ Truffle Oil, Endive, Fresh Tomato, Torn Basil, Black Pepper and Roasted Garlic

Fresh Grilled Vegetable Display (local harvest)

Zucchini Fritters with Lemon Yogurt Dressing

Special Thanks to our event Sponsor North Central Michigan College.

Participating local sponsors confirmed at this time are: Bear Creek Organic Farm, Coveyou Scenic Farm and Petoskey Farms Vineyard and Winery. Look for more details to follow on local sponsors for this great event!

No reservation is necessary. Cost is $7 for members; $12 for not-yet members. Business After Hours is a well-attended "end-of-the-work-day" networking event designed to help participants make new business contacts, develop potential new customers, and build exposure for their businesses. Attendees will have the chance to win door prizes donated by different area businesses, enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.

Sign Up Your Staff For Hospitality Training

The next seminar hosted by Hospitality the Little Traverse Way will be held Thursday October 16th

in Boyne City. The seminar is targeted at front-line staff and provides training on how to provide the "World's Best Guest Service" for your clients and customers. The cost is just $20 per person. The seminar will be held in the Community Room at the Boyne District Library and will be led by Meagan Krzywosinski. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. with a light breakfast provided. The program will begin at 9:00. Pre-registration is required and should include the names, with correct spelling, of your staff members who will be attending the program. Register HERE or call the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce at 213-347-4150.

Chamber Urges YES Vote on Community Athletic Complex

On November 4th, voters in the Petoskey School District will have an opportunity to decide whether or not the Public Schools of Petoskey should move forward with the construction of a new athletic complex on the school's campus. The ballot request is for .50 mills for ten years. This will be a net increase of .25 mills as another .25 mills will be falling off the tax rolls at that time. Upon the recommendation of the PRCC Government Relations Committee, the chamber's Board of Directors passed a resolution last week to endorse the ballot issue and encourage voters to vote 'yes' in support of the project. While the chamber doesn't readily endorse tax increases for area businesses, they see this project as being long overdue and something that will enhance the community. The board also applauds the school leaders for trimming back the project from the $15 million request they made back in 2007. You can use a property tax calculator and view a video describing the project at www.petoskeyschools.org. Brochures are available at the chamber office.

Public Schools of Petoskey's Bond Proposal

Registration Open For Connecting Women in Business October 21 Fundraising Luncheon

The next CWIB luncheon is Tuesday, Oct. 21, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. at Sage Restaurant of Odawa Hotel. Registration and buffet lunch begin at 11:30 am. Register online Here. This is the annual Connecting Women in Business GO GRANTS Fundraiser.

Start your holiday shopping with this amazing silent auction and you know the money raised by the silent auction helps improve the self esteem and skills of young women, in grades 6-10 in the CHAR-EM ISD service area. Cost to attend is $35. $20 of the ticket price goes directly to the grants program as well as proceeds from the silent auction and sponsorships. Register today.

Chamber businesses are encouraged to support the silent auction and the Go Grants by making a silent auction donation. All sponsorship dollars will also directly support the GO Grants.

Individuals can to support this event by being part of the GO GRANTS wine brigade - drop off a bottle of wine at the chamber office and we will put it into a basket with other donated wines to turn into a wonderful silent auction item.

Go Grants are an important element of the Connecting Women in Business Group. Grants provide small grants to girls in grades 6 to 10 in the Char-Em ISD service area and reach out to young girls in the area who have an idea and a passion to try something new. Grants range up to $500. Call Lisa Hoyt at the Chamber 347-4150 for more details.

Be a sponsor at the Connecting Women in Business October 21 Fundraising Luncheon

Looking for a way to share news or educate women in business in this region about your business? Consider being a sponsor of the October 21 Connecting Women in Business Fundraising luncheon for the Go Grants program. We expect to have 80-100 attendees at this event which will run from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction to raise monies for the Go Grants program.

For $150 Sponsorship you will be provided:

* A covered table for display

* Your admission to the event $35

* Recognition as a sponsor in pre-event publicity and at the event

* Microphone time at the event

Connecting Women in Business Membership Renewal Time

It is time to renew your membership in CWIB now. Membership is valid from October 2014 to September 2015. An individual rate is only $25 and the corporate rate is $50. Under the corporate rate, up to 10 employees of your company can be listed as a member and receive the member pricing. By being a member you save $5 on admission for most lunch meetings. You can find the link to the membership renewal form here.

In This Issue

Fall Thanks

Hospitality Training

Vote on Athletic Complex

CWIB October 21st

Upcoming Events

Downtown Petoskey Moveable Feast

Business After Hours

Connecting Women in Business

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