Weekly Facts for Week of January 30, 2017

Welcome New Members

Carbone's Pizzeria & Pub
Steve Boleen, Owner
1350 Highway 96 E
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-429-7609

Ann M.I. Mozey, Attorney
450 Main Street North, Suite 140
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-644-1064

Express Employment Professionals
Karl Amlie, Owner
1500 S Lake Street, #105
Forest Lake, MN 55025
651-464-9995

White Bear Lake Endodontics
Dr. Olga Castro
4801 Highway 61, Suite 200
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-429-3535

Creative Homes
Lauren St. Martin
707 Commerce Drive, Suite 410
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-289-6806

2017 Annual Chamber Golf Outing!


SAVE THE DATE!
"Not Your Typical" Annual Chamber Golf Outing
Friday, June 9, 2017
Oneka Ridge Golf course
There is no better way to spend a Friday in June than on the Golf Course!

Host a Board Meeting in 2017!

  
2017 WHITE BEAR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
The White Bear Area Chamber is currently scheduling their board meeting locations for 2017. Board meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of  each month from 7:30 – 9:00 am with up to 22 people in attendance.

If you are interested in hosting a Chamber board meeting, please contact Maureen at Maureen@whitebearchamber.com or 651.429.8593.

White Bear Lake Magazine's Best Of '17

 

Cast your ballot in White Bear Lake Magazine's annual readers’ choice survey January 1-31. 

Call out the best shops, businesses and restaurants in your community. Tell us your favorites — winners are determined by readers of the magazine. Look for the results in the July 2017 issue.

Click here and vote!

10th Annual Bear'ly Open

 
Save the dates!
Community Dance, February 3rd at White Bear Country Inn and the Golf Event is on February 4th at Ramsey Beach on White Bear Lake!
Click HERE for more information.

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Making the Most of Your Chamber Membership! Chamber 101


White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
Making the Most of Your Chamber Membership

February 2nd 8:00am – 9:00am
Mueller Memorial
4738 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake
 
Join us for a morning of learning more about what your Chamber Membership can do for you. The upcoming Chamber 101 session will introduce you to all the opportunities available to you and your staff - including networking, member advocacy, workforce and education and much more! Learn how to maximize the benefits of your Chamber investment to reach new heights. 

This interactive meeting is presented by Chamber members and staff and is open to new and existing members alike! There is no cost to attend, but please register HERE as space is limited.
Strengthening Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education

Business Education Partnership Task Force Meeting

White Bear Area Chamber Business Education Partnership 
Tuesday, January 31st
Premier Bank 
2151 3rd Street  White Bear Lake
3:30-4:30pm

 
The mission of the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Business Education Task Force is to serve as a link between business and the education community to ensure a high caliber workforce in the White Bear area.
 
The White Bear Area Chamber has launched a plan for a Business /Education Partnership initiative for 2017. We will be expanding our program of work from last year that included student attendance from several area high schools at various Chamber events. 

For 2017, our scope has been broadened by creating a strategic partnership with the area schools focused on workforce development. Register HERE to join us for this important education and workforce meeting.

Morning Networking - February 7th

Join us Tuesday, February 7th
7:30 - 9:00am
Coffee, Breakfast & NETWORKING!
Key's Cafe - Upstairs conference room
2208 4th Street, White Bear Lake
Special Guest Speaker: Sara Hanson, WBL Historical Society

Join us and enjoy a morning of great networking with Chamber Members and learn more about the business history around the lake. Cost is for your breakfast only and please register HERE.

Lunchtime Networking - February 9th

Lunchtime Networking



Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
3069 White Bear Ave., Maplewood
11:30am - 1:00pm
Join us for great networking while you enjoy a fabulous lunch. Meet new contacts, touch base with some old friends and keep updated on what's going on in the Chamber. Cost is for your lunch only. Register HERE.

2017 Chamber Annual Meeting / Inaugural

2017 Chamber Annual Meeting / Inaugural
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 
Keller Golf Course
11:30am - 1:30pm

Heyward Donigan CEO Vitals.
Revolutionizing the medical coverage. 

 
Our Inaugural will address the issue of Health Care reform that is facing business and individual consumers. Our guest speaker is the Heyward Donigan CEO of an innovative start-up health care company destined to transform our health care delivery system by putting consumers in charge of selecting providers based on price and quality. 

Cost is $35.00 for Chamber Members and $50.00 for non-Members. Corporate tables of 8 are available for $280.00. Please register HERE for this great event!
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Exciting Lunchtime Networking - March 9th!

Lunchtime Networking
"How to Tap Into the Power of Win/Win Connections"
Featuring Guest Speaker, Teresa Thomas
Manitou Grill and Event Center (Upstairs)
2171 Fourth Street, White Bear Lake
11:30am - 1:00pm

Teresa Thomas, Speaker & Networking Expert

Networking is the primary path to gaining opportunities, learning and support to get where we want to go. However, the very idea of networking can feel nerve-wracking — or worse yet — slimy! Learn how to tap into the power of authentic, confident and effective networking. In this interactive session, Teresa answers the most pressing questions she receives about mastering the ABC's of networking. Get ready to maximize your relationships through win/win connections. 

Join us for this exciting Lunchtime Networking opportunity and learn more skills about productive networking! Lunch is included and registration is required HERE.
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Member to Member Discounts

Member-to-Member Discounts is your opportunity to shop with other Chamber members, share your business' discounts and promotions. There is no charge for Chamber businesses to participate and the offers are listed on the Chamber website! This will increase your exposure and encourage members to "Shop Chamber Members First!" 

If you would like to promote your business and offer a discount to this Members-only webpage, please email maureen@whitebearchamber.com with the details of the discount offered exclusively to fellow Chamber Members. Click HERE to see Device Pitstop's  opportunities this week! Check back each week as we will be featuring a new Chamber member's discount, offering or promotion!

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Biz Recycling - Did you Know?
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With the help of our experts, you can better educate your staff on the importance of sustainable practices, launch a recycling program that makes a difference and have peace of mind because you know that you’re contributing to the environmental greater good.

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