September 13, 2016
Business After Hours at City Park Grill on September 22nd
In This Issue
Ready to get "Techy"? Join us at City Park Grill in Downtown Petoskey from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22nd. 
Learn the latest tech news, what's available to you now from Member businesses and more! The Technology theme BAH is a great one to explore! 

September PRCC Business After Hours sponsors include: Mitchell Graphics, Civitan International, Northern Technology Services, and Harbor/Brenn Agencies.

Business After Hours (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. 

Sign up now, this BAH has ONE space left, or have your business participate in a future BAH. Cost is affordable and exposure is high! Contact Nikki at nikki@petoskeychamber.com or call 231-347-4510.
Connecting Women in Business Sept. 27th - Register Now!
Register for Connecting Women in Business luncheon on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - Featuring Go Grant Recipients.  The girls will talk about their spring and summer activities and share their experiences. Register online now. 
The luncheon is at Petoskey Bay View Country Club.  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.
BOYNE Spas is the 4th Quarter CWIB Champion sponsor. Civitan International is the Program Sponsor.  There are still openings for a luncheon sponsor.  PNC Bank is the marquee sponsor and Lite 96.3 is the exclusive radio sponsor of CWIB.

Lunch Menu:  Roasted Vegetable Strudel -Roasted seasonal vegetables layered with filo dough and cheese, baked and served with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Presented with fresh garden greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.  Dessert is an Apple & Cranberry Betty baked with oatmeal crumb topping.
 
Be a lunch sponsor of this event for only $150. 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. A sponsor can also offer a door prize. Average attendance is 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, September 23.  Any cancellations after this time or no-shows the day of the event will be invoiced.
Hot Topics - Thriving Petoskey - September 30th at Bay View Inn
The chamber's popular Hot Topics program returns later this month with a session on "Thriving Petoskey."  Some selected business leaders will discuss what it will take to improve our community by strengthening area businesses through the Conscious Capitalism movement.  Hot Topics is sponsored by Comfort Keepers and will be held Fri. Sept. 30th at 11:30 a.m. at Stafford's Bay View Inn.  The cost to attend is $25 which includes lunch. The session should conclude by 1:00 p.m. Register now!
Golf Outing at Hidden River Golf & Casting Club This Thursday
Chemical Bank is the Marquee sponsor of the annual golf outing that will take place this year at Hidden River Golf & Casting Club this Thursday, September 15th. Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. Cost per foursome is $400 and includes box lunch, 18 holes and cart, driving range balls, heavy appetizers, door prizes, raffle chances, live auction and awards ceremony.
Leadership Little Traverse Launches New Class
Camp Daggett was again the setting for the launch of the newest class of Leadership Little Traverse.  This will be the 18th class to proceed through the program designed to educate participants about different facets of the community while sharpening their personal leadership skills.  

Members of the LLT Class of 2017 include:
  • Izabela Babinska, McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation
  • Dan Calloway, Blissfest Music Organization
  • Andrea Coronado, Crooked Tree Arts Center
  • Nikki Devitt, Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Peter Ford, Evening Star Joinery
  • Emily Foster, Breath of Life Chiropractic
  • Kirstyn Horan, Northern Community Mediation
  • Brian Kasiborski, Old Republic National Title Insurance
  • Court King, Jr., Entrepreneur
  • Jon Luckhardt, Northern Michigan Manufacturing
  • Audrey Lustgarten, Lustgarten Global
  • Matt Meyer, Meyer Ace Hardware
  • Kim Neerken, Bay Harbor Company
  • Jeff Neill, OsborneKlein-Ameriprise Financial
  • Kassia Perpich, Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
  • Lisa Watson, North Central Michigan College
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@petoskeychamber.com.  
 
"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.
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 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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