 January 28, 2013 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education" | |
Networking
PERKUP! MORNING NETWORKING
Tuesday, February 5th 7:30 am Key's Cafe- WBL - Upstairs
Click below to see the list of Networking Opportunities !
read more... Upcoming Committee Meetings
Golf Committee View the complete list of Committee Meetings... Click here | Dear Chamber Members...
This Wednesday, January 30th we have a lunch with Mike Ciresi a partner in the law firm Miller, Kaplan and Ciresi. Ciresi was a lead attorney who successfully sued the tobacco companies in a historic Minnesota legal case. Today, his firm is suing the Department of Natural Resources for not preserving the aquifer against excessive drilling. The White Bear Area Chamber does not endorse the lawsuit; however, it’s important to be informed and understand the potential ramifications of legal action. Reservations for this event held at Manitou Station are required. Registration starts at 11:30am followed by lunch and program from 12:00-1:00 pm. Cost is $15.00 per person. Please register online or email maureen@whitebearchamber.com.
In other news, if you are concerned about any aspect of the Governor’s budget, I strongly encourage you to show-up at our next Government Affairs meeting scheduled for February 19th at Key’s Café in downtown White Bear Lake. The business meeting runs from 11:30-12:00 followed by lunch and a question & answer session with Tom Bakk the Senate Majority Leader. This meeting is especially important to businesses impacted by the proposed expansion of the sales tax. Legislators respond to those who show up. Please take advantage of the sessions provided by your Chamber with our Minnesota Legislative leadership. Tom Snell Executive Director White Bear Area Chamber 651.429.8593 Business & Achievement Awards
Celebrate White Bear Area Chamber members with the 2013 Business & Achievement Awards. It's time to complete your nomination of a person or business for the Business & Achievement Awards. Click here to download a nomination form.
Scholarship The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund is accepting applicants for its 2013 White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship to be awarded in March 2013. The Chamber will award a minimum of two $500.00 scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded to the candidate who best fulfills the criteria listed on the application. Prior applicants are encouraged to re-apply. Applications must be received by February 28, 2013. Please click HERE to download the application.New Member Orientation
New Member Orientation
Thursday, January 31st 7:30 - 9:00 am Perkins Restaurant 1045 County Road E, Vadnais Heights Joins us for an informal presentation covering all you need to know to start making your Chamber membership work for you. No charge to attend. Please RSVP by email to maureen@whitebearchamber.com or online. Community Events & Deals
Gerry Urban
Vadnais Heights City Administrator Retirement Open House Thursday, January 31, 2013 4 - 6 pm (Open House) Remarks at 5:00 Vadnais Heights Commons 655 E County Road F, Vadnais Heights You are invited to join the City of Vadnais Heights to honor and congratulate City Administrator Gerry Urban upon his retirement after 45 years of service. Check out more local deals and community events read more... Vote for your Favorite
LOOKING FOR THE BEST OF... The White Bear Lake Magazine is looking for the Best of White Bear Lake in a readers' survey and encourages all of you to vote. The survey consists of 30 categories including Best Breakfast, Best New Shop, Best Boutique, Best Dentist, Best Park, Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant, et al, and the voting is all done online. It's a terrific way for our local shops, businesses, professionals, etc., to get the recognition for a job well done. Voting concludes on February 28 and then the votes are tabulated, ensuring all voting criteria has been met. Sometime this spring the top 3 will be announced. The Best Of winners will be included in the July issue, with the first Best of 2013 event sometime late June where the winners will be announced; this is a terrific evening of food, entertainment, fun and celebration, as the winners are recognized and given awards. Last year's events were all very well attended and people commented on how much fun they had. So, you can either go to whitebearlakemag.com and click on Best of 2013 to vote, or you can use the link below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3S5F5L9 |
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