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March 31st, 2014 Issue # 13-14
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Greetings!
Does your desk look like this woman's? Don't feel bad, most do!! But, did you know that your messy desk is taking time out of your day and making you feel stressed? Don't fear!! You are on the track to maintaining momentum this year and part of that is getting organized!! A huge step in being organized is having your desk be that way! Here are some tips to help you decide what should stay on your desk, what should be in drawers at your desk, and what just needs to go!
1. Put Away The Supplies: If you aren't using a supply that is on your desk constantly, then it needs to find itself a drawer. 2. Get On Top Of The Paper: It is likely that the craziness on your desk has everything to do with piles of papers. Go through those papers, decide what needs to be kept (file it) and what can be recycled or shredded. The best thing you can do for yourself is not to make more piles but to file it, recycle it, or shred it as you are going through the papers. 3. Stop The Cord Madness: Let me guess, you have dozens of cords tangled together around your desk! It is like you are being attacked by a monster that just keeps taking over! Did you know that there are gadgets that can keep those cords organized? Visit your local Office Depot ASAP!! If you don't have time use twist ties to separate them from each other. Also consider putting a label somewhere on that cord so you know where that label is going to. 4. Who Really Needs 34 Pens on Their Desk?!: Seriously!! You probably only need three pens on your desk (a black pen, red pen, and blue pen). The rest of them need to find a place in a drawer. 5. Use Bins on Your Desk to Prioritize: Only have a few bins on your desk that are the most important things that you need to do. Everything else should not be on your desk. 6. Stop Using Post-Its as a Reminder Tool: Post-its only create more chaos. Use that one calendar I talked about last week to write down all of your reminders and to-dos. 7. Re-organize at the End of Each Week: While you are going over your progress and making your plan for next week. Re-organize your desk to fit your needs for next week. This will help you feel less stressed over the weekend. You will know that when you come in Monday morning that your desk is clean and ready for you to get to work and not have to deal with the chaos of clutter! Good luck on organizing your desk!! It may take you some time, but I promise you it will be more than worth it. Have a wonderful week!
Alicia
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 Did you know that advertising in your local newspaper or magazine can cost you hundreds of dollars? Marketing tools like groupon and living social charge you to have those specials?
Did you know that if you are a member of the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce we have advertising and marketing opportunities on our website that are included in your membership at no extra cost to you?
The main one is called hot deals! You can view our current hot deals on our website by going to www.deperechamber.org. On the main page you will see a flame icon that says hot deals. Click on that to view current hot deals.
We also include a link in this newsletter each week to link to those hot deals.
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Recognizing the Face of Christ...Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Series) Fr. James Neilson, O. Praem., noted Norbertine speaker and artist, offers a 3-part series entitled Recognizing the Face of Christ...Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Within these sessions, Fr. Nielson shares both traditional and contemporary images of Christ, revealing the breadth and scope of the Christian imagination as it seeks to celebrate the loving and inspiring face of Christ across time and place.
Where:Norbertine Center for Spirituality at St. Norbert Abbey 1016 N. Broadway De Pere Learn more here.
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Event at Concordia University Wisconsin - Green Bay Center
LinkedIN is a Key to Your Future!
- Networking 101
- Creating an Online Presence
- Why LinkedIn
- Linkedin and the HIdden Job Market
- Maximize Your LInkedIn Profile
Please bring your resume and laptop (not required) LinkedIn is a key to your future! Join us to learn how to maximize your LinkedIn profile to take advantage of this hidden job market. Register by calling (920) 498-2551 or respond to greenbay@cuw.edu. 
When:
Wednesday, April 2nd
Where:
Concordia University - Green Bay Center, 1150 Springhurst Drive, Green Bay
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Maximize Your Chamber Membership
Are you getting the FULL value of your Chamber investment? Do you wonder "what do I get for my membership?" Come to this no additional cost session to learn how to use everything you've paid for - because we bet you don't know what is included. Sometimes WE forget everything.
45 minutes and you'll be back in your office with new knowledge, tools and ways to make your business even MORE successful!
When: Thursday, April 3rd
Time: 2pm
Where: DPACC Office, 441 Main Avenue, De Pere (inside Chase Bank)
Register here.
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 De Pere at Dawn
De Pere's Premier Morning Networking event There is simply no other networking event like De Pere at Dawn! SPECIAL DATE THIS MONTH!
An event for Chamber members (prospective members may attend to see what it is about), this is the most cost-effective marketing opportunity available for publicizing your business! This "focused networking" event will give you the best benefit with your regular attendance!
In addition to the great networking, we've added information and timely topical forums to the mix! Topics and expert panelists will change each month.
April Topic: Advocacy!
What is Happening at the Federal, State & Local level that impacts you? Get your voice heard.
City, County, State and Federal elected representatives (or their designees) have been invited.
Attending:
Representative Andre Jacque, Wisconsin 2nd Assembly District
Al Jamir, Brown County Board Supervisor
Mark Rahmlow, representative from Congressman Ribble's office
Dan Robinson, Supervisor, 19th District, Brown County
Troy Streckenbach, Brown County Executive
John Vander Leest, District Director for Senator Lasee
When: Friday, April 4th
Time: 7:30-9am
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 Spirits Of Spring
The De Pere Area of Commerce and presenting sponsor Aurora BayCare Medical Center present Spirits of Spring!
Come enjoy a selection of wines, beers, and spirits from fine local vendors and distributors plus delectable delights from local chefs and restauranteurs! There will also be a silent auction and live music!
Proceeds to benefit community development and quality of life improvement programs, sustainability initiatives and entrepreneurship for youth and innovators!
When: Thursday, May 1st
Time: 4:30-9pm
Where: Green Bay Country Club, 2400 Klondike Road, Green Bay Cost: $45 per person advanced ticket pricing (end April 25th!!) Buy Tickets Here or call 920.338.0000 to reserve your table or become a sponsor! |
Community News
Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) reports that as of the end of February 2014, nearly 26,000 of its customers were four months or more behind on their utility bills. Customers could face disconnection of their utility service after April 15, 2014 unless they make prior payments or arrangements. State law bars utilities from disconnecting residential service from November 1 to April 15 annually. WPS reports that the number of customers past due is slightly higher than last year but the amount they owe is substantially higher because of the colder winter. View full news release here. A listening session will be held on the following date in reference to the deer population in the City of De Pere. Anyone interested may attend. The presentation will take place at: Community Center - Lower Level 600 Grant St. De Pere, Wisconsin 54115 April 8, 2014 at the following time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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This Week's Area Events
Tuesday
Northern Concrete Construction - JOB FAIR!:
9am-2pm, WI Job Center, 701 Cherry Street, Green Bay. CONCRETE IS A SOLID CAREER - Is your foundation strong? NOW HIRING: Walls/Flatwork Leadman and Foreman Flatwork Finishers Wall Laborers JOIN US AT OUR JOB FAIR *On Site Interviews *Prizes *Great Career Opportunities For questions or more information call 920-863-3043 and ask for Shannon! Cooks Corner's Favorite Brunch Recipes - Cooking Class: 6-7:30pm, Cooks Corner, 2605 South Oneida Street, Green Bay. Cooks Corner's Culinary Expert Katherine Gundry and Tanya Eland will be sharing some of their wonderful recipes from their collection of favorite dishes including Eggs Benedict, Egg Cups and a French Toast Dish. Cost: $20/person 920-964-0249.
iPat Film Series: 7pm, UWGB, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay. Following each screening, a local expert will give a community perspective. FREE and OPEN to the public. Free Popcorn will be served! February 4th, Shattered Sky March 4th, Do The Math April 1st, A Fierce Green Fire.
Wednesday
Marketing Made Lean:(every Wednesday through April 23rd)
5:30-9:30pm, E-Hub, 443 S Jackson Street Suite 102, Green Bay. Ticket Pricing: $249.00. You can apply for a $50.00 grant and secure your seat for $199.00 The FVTC Venture Center Team has developed Marketing Made Lean, a four-part, 16-hour marketing series for micro and small businesses. Marketing Made Lean will enable you to gain and retain customers while increasing sales and profit. Marketing Made Lean will enable you to: 1. Solidify your value proposition and align products/services with meeting customer's needs, wants or jobs to be done. 2. Identify current and potential customer segments, and learn to identify customers based on the 80/20 Principle in order to maximize your marketing resources while driving sales and profits. 3. Explore and further develop your marketing channels. 4. Create customer service strategies. The Marketing Made Lean series will incorporate tools from other disciplines including Lean Manufacturing, and design tools like the business model canvas. 920-996-2949.
Wild Ones Green Bay Meeting: 6:30-9:30pm, Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay. Ticket Pricing: FREE Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Green Bay Botanical Garden 6:30 p.m. Social, 7 p.m. Meeting Speaker: James Harbaugh of the WI DNR Topic: Green Bay West Shores James will tell us about the Cat Island Project, show us a presentation on the Sensiba Marsh Project, and answer questions on other GB West Shore Natural Areas. Make sure you ask him about the rare native plants in those areas! 920-621-6222.
Knife Skills 101- Cooking Class: 6-7:30pm, Cooks Corner, 2605 South Oneida Street, Green Bay. The foundation of great cooking is fundamental knife skills. Chef Ace Champion will teach you the basics and a few fancy tricks to make your food presentations look like they were prepared by a professional. Cost: $20/person. 920-964-0249.
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US 41 Project Lane Closures March 31-April 4
Oneida Street
The following ramp will be closed:
- Thursday, April 3rd
- Northbound US 41 off-ramp to Oneida Street will be closed overnight Thursday, April 3rd from 7pm to 6am.
I-41/US 41 Interchange
The following ramps will be closed to mobilize equipment:
- Tuesday, April 1st
- Northbound I-43 to southbound US 41 ramp will be closed from 9 to 11pm.
- Northbound I-43 to northbound US 41 ramp will be closed from 8 to 9pm.
- Traffic seeking northbound and southbound US 41 should exit at Atkinson Drive and use Velp Avenue to access US 41.
- Northbound US 41 to southbound I-43 ramp will be closed from 8-9pm.
- Southbound US 41 to southbound I-43 will be closed from 9 to 11pm with the following detour:
- Traffic seeking southbound I-43 will take Velp Avenue eastbound to Atkinson Drive and follow Atkinson Drive northbound to southbound I-43.
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Contact Information: Cheryl Detrick, President/CEO :: De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce
920-338-0000
itsadate@deperechamber.org
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