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BAH is this Thursday, June 4 at Bay Harbor Golf Club
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Business After Hours is this Thursday, June 4th at the Bay Harbor Golf Club from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. This will be the last BAH until the end of August so come out and celebrate the upcoming Summer season at this beautiful location. Come out for great networking opportunities, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, door prizes and more. BAH events are well attended and admission is $7 for members and $12 for not-yet members.
JUNE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS SPONSORS
Bay Harbor Golf Club is providing fantastic appetizers for the evening along with their incredible view of Little Traverse Bay! Chicken and Beef Satay, Buffalo Chicken Flatbread, Meat Lovers Flatbread, Margherita Flatbread, Veggie Flatbread, and Smoked Trout Mousse Crostini. In addition you could win one of 8 drawings for a Buy 1 Get 1 Free Dinner certificate for Bay Harbor Golf Club and more!
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| Connecting Women in Business Tuesday June 16th |
Register for Connecting Women in Business luncheon on Tuesday, June 16 - Featuring Beth Marcello, Director of Women's Business Development at PNC Bank
The luncheon topic is: Are You Really an Advocate for Women? Hugging, Hiring & Helping: Three Solutions for Strengthening the Sisterhood
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said, "There's a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." Her statement resonated in 2006 -- and it's even more relevant now that women control the majority of wealth in the U.S. and are starting businesses at nearly twice the rate of men. Yet even well-meaning women don't fully exercise their power to be helpful to their sisters in business. Join us on June 16 to learn how you can help create a brighter future for your female colleagues and set an example for the next generation of female leaders.
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Beth Marcello, director of Women's Business Development for PNC, has a one-of-a-kind job. Across PNC's 19-state branch footprint, she supports the success of women who own or run businesses by helping their bankers better understand what's important to them. Under her leadership, the bank's corps of PNC-Certified Women's Business Advocates has increased to nearly 1,500 men and women - growing 30% in 2014 alone.
The luncheon is at Odawa Hotel. Registration and networking begin at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon and presentation will begin at noon and end at 1 p.m. Cost is $15 for CWIB members or $20 for not-yet-members. Register online now!
Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Grand Traverse Ophthalmology, and In His Garden, llc. are sponsors of this months CWIB and 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, June 12. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows the day of the event will be invoiced.
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Petoskey Summer Open House June 5th
Come celebrate the beginning of the Summer Season!
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Be a Sponsor of Festival on The Bay
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The 13th Annual Festival on the Bay is August 14-15, 2015 at the Petoskey waterfront and sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available!
Festival on the Bay looks to our community to help us provide great entertainment and family fun. As a festival sponsor, your generosity and support sends a positive message to residents, tourists and businesses alike that you are a strong support of our economy and quality of life.
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Festival on the Bay looks to our community to help us provide great entertainment and family fun. As a festival sponsor, your generosity and support sends a positive message to residents, tourists and businesses alike that you are a strong support of our economy and quality of life.
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Every year, visitors enjoy great music inside the Entertainment Tent and a fun Children's Area all weekend. Other activities include Boat Cruises, a Teen Dance, Chalk & Chocolate Festival, Youth Fishing Derby, Arts and Crafts Show, a Petting Zoo, YMCA 5K Color walk/run, and so much more!
New Events scheduled for this year include a BBQ Competition, Wine on the Water, and a Silent Disco.
There are great new sponsorships available - you can learn more here.
Vendors make the promenade a great attraction of the festival. The vendors provide great food, unique products, information and an element of fun. Being a vendor at the festival provides great exposure for your business or organization. Get the full details on being a sponsor here.
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| Senator Stabenow Visits Petoskey |
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| | Pictured l to r: Jim Baumann, Alison Hubbard President, Senator Debbie Stabenow, and Carlin Smith. |
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| | Pictured l to r: Jan Mancinelli, with Senator Stabenow |
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The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to host a reception with US Senator Debbie Stabenow last Friday. The senator greeted the 32-people in attendance and then spoke briefly on key issues in Washington D.C. The highlight of the event was a special presentation the senator made to Jan Mancinelli who was retiring that day from the Women's Resource Center after a career of more than 36-years. Senator Stabenow reflected on working with Jan back when the senator worked in the state legislature and lauded Mancinelli for her passion and accomplishments in serving and protecting women.
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Petoskey Community Trail Project Fundraising Efforts are Underway
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The Petoskey Community Trail project fundraising underway.
The Petoskey Community Trail project is a crowd-fudning campaign to help raise $20,000 that will be matched by the MEDC to complete the proposed trail. The Petoskey Community Trail will offer residents, visitors and students a winding, rolling venue to walk, run and cross country ski. The trail will be designed and built for year around multi-purpose use. It will offer a safe layout, avoiding the crossing of any roads. The trailhead will have parking available. Signage will indicate various loops and distances on the trail.
The Petoskey Community Trail is a collaborative project between the Petoskey Public Schools,
the City of Petoskey, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance and the greater Petoskey Community. The schools will provide the property where the trails will be located. The City and the schools will provide maintenance and upkeep after the trails are built. Winter maintenance will include grooming for cross country skiing.
Find out more about the trail and the campaign by watching the video below and visit www.patronicity.com/PetoskeyTrail
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Next Guest Service Training on June 11th, Boyne City - Sign up Now!
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Hospitality The Little Traverse Way training session for Front Line Staff takes place on June 11th at the Elvyn Lea Lodge, Boyne City. This is a fantastic opportunity for front-line staff as well as business owners and managers; this seminar is applicable to all types of businesses. Registration begins at 8:30 p.m. with a continental breakfast. Session begins at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude by 11:30 p.m.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE JUNE 11 SESSION
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
Registration Deadline is 5:00 p.m. on June 9th
Learn more about Hospitality the Little Traverse Way at www.hospitalitylt.com
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| Congratulations to Win By Losing Participants |
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From February through April, around 250 individuals from 18-teams took the challenge to Win by Losing from
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the Health Care Task Force of the Petoskey Regional and Harbor Springs Area Chambers of Commerce. In all, those people lost 1,661 pounds!
The weight-loss challenge was a local competition within a statewide competition. Two teams from our area took first place in the state in their respective divisions. In the ten and under category, Rasmussen Teller O'Neil and Christman, P.C. took first place for the second year in a row with a weight loss percentage of 6.6%. Manthei Inc. took first place in the 11-29 category with a weight loss percentage of 5.87%. In all, this region had seven teams with top ten finishes in their divisions. The other leaders of the local competition were: third place, McLaren Northern Michigan-Drop it Like It's Hot; fourth place, Encore Financial Group; and fifth place, Circuit Controls Corporation. The team from Rasmussen Teller O'Neil and Christman, P.C. will receive gift cards from Boyne as a Grand Prize. Prizes are also coming to them and to Manthei from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for winning first place in their divisions. Win by Losing was sponsored locally by Encore Financial and Boyne Resorts. For the complete contest results, see here.
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Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | 231-347-4150 | www.petoskey.com 401 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770 |
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