September 22, 2015
Enbridge CEO To Speak at Boyne Mountain Friday Sept. 25th
The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance is bringing Al Monaco, the President and CEO of Enbridge, Inc. to northern Michigan as part of its speaker series.  Mr. Monaco will address members of the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce as well as members of the other chambers who are partners in the alliance.  The program will take place at Boyne Mountain on Fri. Sept. 25 at 8:00 a.m.  The cost to attend is just $15 and includes a light breakfast.  Mr. Monaco will be arriving from the company's corporate headquarters in Calgary.  He was appointed President and CEO of Enbridge in 2012 and has more than 30-years of experience in the energy industry.  Locally, Enbridge is known for having pipelines that run beneath the Straits of Mackinac and across natural areas in northern Lower Michigan.  Registration for the conference is being coordinated by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.  Pre-registration is required and can be completed at this web site Click on the "non-member" area to register and on the registration form note that you are a member of the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce.  
Local Food Theme BAH is October 15th at PBVCC
The Next Business After Hours is Coming Soon - October 15th at the Petoskey Bay View Country Club from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 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. 

An average of 100-125 chamber members attend each event for networking opportunities, along with hors d'oeuvres, cash-bar refreshments and door prizes at our member properties. Admission cost is $7 for members; $12 for not-yet members

This month's event is our annual Local Food Focus event the Sponsors for this event are Taste the Local Difference, and Local Food Alliance Supported by Grain Train Natural Foods Markets. 

Does your business work or relate to local foods? Are you looking to get the word out about a new service or product or increasing visibility?? Be a sponsor of and upcoming BAH and you will be promoted in the e-mails and press releases prior to the event, the night of the BAH you will have a table for display, 10 admission passes to the event (a $70 value), plus be able to interact with the attendees and have microphone time at the event. Call Nikki Devitt at 347-4150 or email nikki@petoskey.com to reserve your spot today.
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Registration Now Open - Purpose Beyond Profit with Nathan Havey, Oct. 27th
Block this date and time on your calendar right now: Tue. Oct. 27, 2015, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. because you won't want to miss this next initiative of the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce. At that time, Nathan Havey of Thrive Consulting Group will speak to chamber members on the subject of "conscious capitalism."  

The title of the program is "Purpose Beyond Profit, How to Grow Your Business While Changing the World."  At the intersection of business, sociology, and brain science an important discovery is gaining acceptance.  Human beings survive when they are able to meet their basic needs in a safe environment.  They thrive when they are part of a caring community engaged in work that really matters.  Great organizations understand this and go to great lengths to foster caring cultures focused on a clear purpose beyond profit.  When this paradigm is widely adopted among business leaders in a community, the result is increased prosperity for all.  

The event will be held in the North Central Michigan College Library Conference Center and the cost is only $30.  This is a small cost and a short amount of time to invest in a concept that could very well change the way you do business. Don't miss out on this fantastic seminar - Register Now!
Nathan Havey, of Thrive Consulting Group
Love Your Chamber? Volunteer on the Membership Committee!
The Membership Committee is looking for a few volunteers to help conduct a membership drive in October. Ideal candidates understand the work of the chamber and value of chamber membership and attend chamber events. You will attend an orientation meeting and help reach out to one or two potential new members during October.  Please call Lisa 347-4150 or send her an email if you are interested in learning more lisa@petoskey.com.   
"I Belong" - Celebrating Chamber of Commerce Month in October
"I Belong" - Celebrating Chamber of Commerce Month in October
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce is joining Chambers across the state to celebrate Chamber of Commerce Month in October. Coordinated by the Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals, Chamber of Commerce Month is designed to share the programs of work of chambers and the value they bring to communities by leading businesses.
 
The chamber is using this month to launch a new, "I Belong" campaign and we invite all members to participate. You can wear an "I Belong" button all month long to help show you belong to the chamber and help spread awareness of the chamber's work. Feel free to stop by the office to grab buttons or we would be happy to drop some off to you.
 
You can let us take your picture with the "I Belong" sign and tell why you belong to the chamber and we will feature it in the weekly e-mails and on Facebook.
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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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