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Business After Hours at Buffalo Wild Wings, Feb. 18
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Join us for the next Business After Hours (BAH) at Buffalo Wild Wings on Thursday, February 18th from 5-7 p.m. Come sporting your favorite team gear and win prizes during this Sports Theme event. BAH 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. In addition to great networking opportunities, along with hors d'oeuvres, cash-bar refreshments you can win fabulous door prizes as well! Admission cost is $7 for members; $12 for not-yet members.
Take advantage of your Chamber Membership, be a BAH sponsor! Are you looking to get the word out about a new service or product or increasing visibility?? Looking to make business connections?? 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. Learn more about being a sponsor of Business After Hours. Space is limited, and many BAH's sell out sponsor space, so call Nikki Devitt at 347-4150 or email nikki@petoskeychamber.com to reserve your spot for 2016 today.
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CWIB Go Grants Fundraiser is February 23rd
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This is the annual Connecting Women in Business GO GRANTS Fundraiser Luncheon that features an amazing silent auction. The money raised by the silent auction goes directly to Go Grants. Register Online Now
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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. Since 2010, 105 girls have received almost $37,000 in GO Grants.
The 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 online and pay by credit card so you can breeze through registration. Your business can support the silent auction and the Go Grants by making a silent auction donation.
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.
PNC Bank is the 2016 CWIB Marquee Sponsor and Lite 96.3 is the radio sponsor.
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Young Professionals = Great Energy!
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Thrive 45° officially launched last week with a social event hosted by Buffalo Wild Wings.
Around 100-young professionals were in attendance for the inaugural event. Thrive 45 ° is a Young Professionals Network that will focus on social and professional networking as well as professional development opportunities. Its mission is to help YPs thrive in northern Michigan. To keep abreast of Thrive 45 ° events and activities, like them on Facebook. To find out how you, or members of your staff can play an active role in the network, call the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce office for more information. 347-4150.
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The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance issued its Legislative Priorities for 2016. The priorities were presented to the Senators and Representatives that comprise the alliance region during a breakfast in Lansing following the Governor's State of the State Address. Priorities for the new year include Workforce/Housing/Education, Transportation Infrastructure, Health Care, Energy, Tourism, and Business Growth and Development. Details can be seen HERE. The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce is one of the founders of the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance which has now grown to eight partnering chambers ranging from Cadillac to the south and Marquette to the north, and from Benzie County to the west and Alpena to the east. Collectively these chambers represent around 6,500 members across northern Michigan.
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Downtown Petoskey Winter Carnival is Coming Soon!
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Downtown Petoskey and the Winter Sports Park team up again to bring you Petoskey's 88th Annual Winter Carnival!
The Wine & Dine Progressive Dinner, Chocoholic Frolic, Ice Sculptures and live Carving, Ice Bar Celebration, Broomball Tournament, Kids Carnival Day, and more are coming your way in Downtown Petoskey this Presidents' Day Weekend.
Head over to the Winter Sports Park for Ice Skating, Bump Jumping, Curling, the Cardboard Sled Challenge, and more.
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Be Chamber Strong - Say, "I Belong!"
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Today's "I Belong" Member
Vernales
Joe Guthrie, Vernales
"We belong to help promote local business, our business, and the wonderful community we are a part of!"
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Join Senator Wayne Schmidt for Office Hours This Friday
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State Senator Wayne Schmidt of the 37th District will hold office hours on Friday February 5th from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at North Perk Coffee in Petoskey. This is your opportunity to ask questions and/or discuss the issues and topics important to you with your local State Senator.
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Chamber Invites You To See the U.K. by Rail
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The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce is working with Andrew Kan Travel and Collette Travel to offer an international group-travel opportunity. You can see the U.K. by rail this October for $4,399/person (based on double occupancy). The trip will run Oct. 15 through 24 and includes stops in Edinburgh, York, and London. Highlights include Edinburgh Castle, St. Andrews, a whisky distillery, Castle Howard, Buckingham Palace, and Windsor Castle. The rate includes round trip air from Cherry Capital Airport, taxes, fees/surcharges, hotels rooms, train fare and 12-meals. Learn more at a Special Travel Presentation on Tue. March 8 at 6:30 p.m. at a location to be determined. Information booklets are also available at the chamber office.
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Schedule Your 2016 Newsletter Advertising Today!
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Take advantage of a great Chamber member benefit! Schedule your Newsletter advertising today. The Chamber offers its members exclusive access to advertising in our newsletters and now is the perfect time to schedule your upcoming digital advertising. In the last quarter of 2015, over 170,000 people opened the our newsletters! Pricing options begin at just $25 - find out more and make the call to reserve your space today, as there is limited placement options each week. Contact Nikki at 231-347-4150 or email nikki@petoskeychamber.com.
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Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | 231-347-4150 | www.petoskeychamber.com 401 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770 |
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