2013 April E-newsletter #1

April 2013

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Wednesday

April 17, 2013
Freddie's Tavern
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Join us at Freddie's Tavern for some great food, great networking and a chance to win prizes! Admission is only $5 for Members and $10 for non-members!

SPONSORS

Young Professionals Network Event "Branding It"

Defining You!

Developing your Personal Brand and Setting Goals to

get You There

Featuring Misty Bennett, Central Michigan University

Tuesday, May 14 2013

Mid Michigan Community College

Isabella Bank Lecture Hall - 2600 S. Summerton

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lunch

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Program

Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at door and lunch is included

Misty Bennett will present a Defining You! Workshop to help

develop your personal brand and set your personal goals to get there.

Misty Bennett

At this workshop, you will:

Introduce/discuss the importance of branding (with an ice breaker exercise)
Understand your beliefs, attitudes, and values (exercise)
Design your own personal vision statement (individual exercise)
Align your vision to your business, understanding strategic alignment
Learn about goal setting (exercise on how to set a SMART goal)
Set personal goals to achieve your vision (individual exercise)
Conclude with brief stress relaxation/vision invigorating exercise

To register online go to: www.mt-pleasant.net , email Nicole Baer at nbaer@mt-pleasant.net or call the Chamber at (989) 772-2396.

Register by May 10th to receive the discount rate of only $10!

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113 West Broadway,
Suite 180
(989) 772-2396
Fax: (989) 773-2656
www.mt-pleasant.net

LUNCH & LEARN

QuickBooks: What it is and is it right for my business?

April 30, 2013

12:00 - 1:00 pm

$10/person

Jan Garver from Mid Michigan Community College

Location: Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce Board Room - 113 W. Broadway, Suite 180

Jan Garver, from MMCC will explain QuickBooks and help you decide if it is right for your business!

- Learn what QuickBooks can do for you when it comes to reports, payroll and tax savings.

- Receive information on the comparisons between QuickBooks and other accounting programs.

Do not forget your bag lunch and come down to the Chamber to hear this informative Lunch & Learn. Dessert and beverages provided by the Chamber.

To register online go to www.mt-pleasant.net, email Nicole Baer at nbaer@mt-pleasant.net or call (989) 772-2396.

SAVE THE DATE

Tuesday,

May 7, 2013

8-8:30 a.m. Networking and Continental Breakfast

8:30-9 a.m. Program

Le Tour de

Mont Pleasant

June 7-9, 2013

Consider volunteering for this popular racing event!
For Volunteer Information
CLICK HERE
or to sign up to Volunteer email

nbaer@mt-pleasant.net

Check out the April
Business News

UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL

10 Open House

at Chamber office 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

16 Board of Directors Meeting at Chamber Office 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

17 Business After Hours at Freddie's Tavern 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

30 Lunch & Learn Quickbooks: What it is and is it right for my business? 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Get involved in Mt. Pleasant's future!

The City of Mt. Pleasant has some exciting opportunities in April for residents, business owners and others to get involved in the city's future.

Master Plan Update Open House

Mt. Pleasant's City Hall April 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. This open house also will include representatives from the planning team for the Mt. Pleasant Center Project. More information on the Mt. Pleasant Center project can be found at www.mt-pleasant.org.

Influence Change in our Community

Mt. Pleasant's City Hall April 26 at 9 a.m. to listen to renowned speaker Peter Kageyama. Peter, author of "For the Love of Cities,"

Learn more about and register for Kageyama's upcoming free workshop, "Engaging Your Citizen Changemakers," at www.mt-pleasant.org.

Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce Partner