March 3, 2015
Support LLT at the Brew Ha-Ha! this Thursday at CPG
Leadership Little Traverse is hosting its annual fund-raising event known as the Brew HaHa. Come and sample great hors d'oeuvres and local beers and wine while supporting this outstanding leadership program. Proceeds for the event help to provide scholarships for future LLT Participants. 

The cost to attend is just $25. Brew Ha Ha will be held on Thu. March 5, 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the City Park Grill.  RSVPs are appreciated at 347-4150 or nikki@petoskey.com.  
Next Business After Hours March 18th at Vernales
Join us at Vernales Restaurant on Wednesday March 18th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. This months BAH will be combined with the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.  Attendees will have the chance to win door prizes donated by sponsors, enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.

Admission 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. If you would like to become a sponsor of an upcoming Business After Hours please contact us at 231.347.4150.

PRCC Sponsors for this months Business After Hours Include:
HSACC Sponsors for this months Business After Hours Include:
March 24 CWIB Registration Now Open

Register for Connecting Women in Business luncheon on Tuesday, March 24 - Featuring Sandra Lee Photography. This luncheon will feature a presentation from Sandra Lee of Sandra Lee Photography with tips and tricks to help you create be a better photographer.


The luncheon is at North Central Michigan College in the Library Conference Center. Registration and networking begin at 11:30 am. The luncheon and presentation will begin at noon and end at 1 pm. Cost is $15 for CWIB members or $20 for not-yet-members.

PNC Bank is the marquee sponsor and Lite 96.3 is the exclusive radio sponsor of CWIB.

Be a sponsor of this event for only $100. 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 Register online today or call 347-4150. Please NOTE: Registration closes at 5 p.m. Friday, March 20.  Any cancellations after this time or no-shows the day of the event will be invoiced.
In This Issue

WE WANT YOUR EVENTS!

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Guest Commentary - News Review 

Check out the article in today's edition of the News Review from Chamber President Carlin Smith. Guest Commentary - Chamber Discuss Priorities in Lansing.
Reserve Your Space in the 2015/2016 Membership Directory
We are underway on the 2015/16 edition of the Chamber's annual magazine, Little Traverse Bay Living. Our attractive, full-color magazine is the centerpiece of our Chambers' membership benefits. 
Our annual magazine serves as a valuable tool used by Petoskey and Harbor Springs area businesses for referrals and contact information. It also serves as the featured piece in all relocation and business recruitment packets distributed by the Chambers.The enhanced economic and demographic information and specific contact information including fax numbers, email addresses and the names of key staff from Chamber member businesses sets our magazine apart from any other publication. In addition to the 3,000 print copies of the publication we distribute throughout the region, we also produce a fully interactive digital magazine, which receives more than 50,000 digital views annually. The digital magazine presents the reader with a live publication and interactive content, including video and a search function. This year our distribution also includes a mobile app. There are several digital options available to you: FIND OUT MORE!
This weekly email product is produced to inform members about
community and Chamber related news, specials or events. Members looking to share something to the membership may do so in our Friday edition email periodically for FREE. Items are run for up to two weeks. If have something you want to share with the membership, you can e-mail it to nikki@petoskey.com.  Please keep event, special offer & business news submissions to 125 words or less. Deadline for Friday email content is Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Any questions contact Nikki at 231.347.4150
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