May 17, 2016
Welcome to The Chamber Staff!
Welcome to the Chamber Alexis!
The PRCC is excited to welcome Alexis Denoyer to the Chamber Staff. Alexis is no stranger to the Chamber staff, as she worked in the office last summer, and we are excited she is able to return in a permanent position as our new 
Administrative Assistant. 

Alexis will be handling Guest Services in addition to her Administrative duties and can be reached at alexis@petoskeychamber.com.

Alexis is a recent graduate of Central Michigan University and grew up in Petoskey. Be sure to stop in and say hello!
In This Issue
CWIB is Next Tuesday, May 24 - Are You Registered?
Summer Book Preview by Valerie Meyerson of Petoskey District Library. Val will discuss some of the books that need to be in your beach bag this summer and can't be missed. Register today.

The luncheon will be at Stafford's Bay View Inn. The lunch will be a Cobb Salad - Mixed greens, chopped bacon, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, hard-boiled egg, and diced chicken served with house made blue cheese dressing. Dessert will be Key Lime Pie.

The Cost to attend is $15 for CWIB members and $20 for all others. Register online and pre-pay by credit card so you can avoid lines at registration. Or you can pay by cash or check at the door. Please note any cancellations after 5 p.m. May 22, 2016, or any no-shows the day of the event will be invoiced.

Champion Sponsor is Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic and Comfort Keepers. Program Sponsor is BOYNE Spas.  Lunch Sponsor is Rudbeckia Winery/Burnt Marshmallow Brewing.  Consider being a sponsor for this luncheon, there are still spots open. It is a great way to promote your business to an average of 85 women. 
 
PNC Bank is the 2016 CWIB Marquee Sponsor and Lite 96.3 is the radio sponsor.
May 25 Hot Topics - Are You Prepared for the Revised Overtime Exemption Rule?
The time to be proactive and prepare for the rule, is quickly running out. Attend this seminar so you know what you need to do to prepare. Register online today.
The Department of Labor has forwarded the final overtime exemption rule to the Office of Management and Budget for final review.  It will be published, most likely in the next month or so, and will take effect 60 days after publication. 

The proposed rule contains very significant revisions to the exemption rules and will affect millions of employees currently classified as exempt.  These employees will become eligible for overtime, significantly impacting many employers budgets.
 
Please join local labor and employment attorney,  Laura Dinon, of Plunkett Cooney, for this May 25 seminar as she provides in-depth analysis of the proposed new FLSA overtime regulation provisions and practical tips on how to prepare for the changes.  In addition, she will discuss the recent changes to the Independent Contractor classification.

The seminar takes place in the Reycraft Room of Stafford's Perry Hotel.  Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m. The seminar takes place from 8:30 am - 10:00 am. Advance registration is required, register online today.  Space is limited.  The cost is $25 per person and includes breakfast.  It is open to chamber members and the public.
 
 
Hot Topics is sponsored by Comfort Keepers. Hot Topics is an event designed to help chamber members and the local community keep abreast of significant issues in the state.   This event is underwritten by Northern Michigan Society of Human Resource Managers. Call the chamber with any questions (231) 347-4150.
Register Now for Upcoming Hospitality The Little Traverse Way Sessions!
Save the Date for the Next Thriving Petoskey Seminar on June 14th
It is time to take the next step in the Thriving Petoskey initiative on Tuesday June 14th. Nathan Havey returns to Petoskey to share the message of Conscious Capitalism with, How to Grow Your Business While Changing the World - The Next Step, and will explain how this innovative business philosophy is helping businesses grow their workforce and increase their profits while improving the human condition in their communities.  Joining Nathan on stage will be Michael McFall, President of Biggby Coffee who will share Biggby's story of how they are integrating Conscious Capitalism into their organization.
This seminar will take place at the Iron Horse Café, North Central Michigan College on Tuesday June 14. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., for General Networking and Light refreshments. Seminar will take place from 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Advanced registration is required for this seminar by June 10, 2016 at 5 p.m. Register Here Today!

Thank you to our sponsors for their support of Thriving Petoskey!
Summer Preview Business After Hours is June 9th at Seventeen in Bay Harbor
Join us for the next Business After Hours (BAH) at Seventeen in Bay Harbor on Thursday, June 9th from 5-7 p.m. 
This will be our Kick Off To Summer Theme and we have fantastic sponsors to ring in our favorite time of year!
June Business After Hours sponsors include: Bearcub Outfitters, Festival on the Bay and Zips 45th Parallel Harley-Davidson
 
Have big plans for your Summer? Have your business participate in our June event!
Cost is affordable and exposure is high! Contact Nikki at nikki@petoskeychamber.com or call 231-347-4510. 
Make the most of your chamber membership and be a sponsor of this or any BAH event!

To help build business relationships, you need to be in the right places to meet members of the business community. 
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is the right place to be each month. An average of 100 - 125 chamber member attend each event for networking opportunities, along with hors d'oeuvres, cash-bar refreshments and door prizes.
Admission cost is $7 for members; $12 for not-yet members.
Volunteers Are Needed! Be a Part of the Festival on the Bay Team!
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to fill some key leadership positions with Festival on the Bay.  Each of these positions include participation on the Festival's Executive Team.  Festival Executive Team members wear cool shirts, play a decision-making role with the festival, and get the chance to immerse themselves in this great community event.  Volunteers walk away with extensive event-planning and strategic experience.  They report to Festival Coordinator Johnnie Walker and the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Staff. Check out positions and descriptions here. To apply for one of the positions, send your qualifications and reasons for interest to Nikki Devitt at nikki@petoskeychamber.com. 
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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 you have something you want to share with the membership, you can e-mail it to nikki@petoskeychamber.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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