Week of December 2, 2013
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Networking

PerkUp!
Tuesday, December 3rd
7:30 am
Key's Cafe - Upstairs

Professional Development
Thursday, December 5th
7:30 am
Country Inn & Suites - VH

Women In Business Group
Thursday, December 5th
11:30 am
Country Inn & Suites - VH

Lunchtime Networking
Thursday, December 12th
11:30 am
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant

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Upcoming Committee Meetings

Government Affairs
Tuesday, December 17th

Executive Committee
Friday, December 13th

Board of Directors
Thursday, December 19th

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Member Events

Lakes International Language Academy
Coffee & Talk Tour
Thursday, December 5th
8-9 am

Stop buy for coffee and rolls, and learn more about LILA's award-winning Chinese and Spanish full-immersion elementary school.  We'll have a brief presentation and tour.

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Save the Lake

Dear Chamber Members

Join us for PerkUp! Morning Networking
Tomorrow, December 3rd 
7:30 am at Key's Cafe - Upstairs Conference Room.

Register now!
Chamber Annual Gala "Holiday Dazzle"
Friday, December 6th
5:30 pm
North Oaks Golf Club
Festivities include a Social Hour, Scrumptious Dinner, our Famous Dessert Buffet, Live & Silent Auctions and some Hilarious Entertainment. You won't want to miss this event.  Click here to make your reservations.

Holiday Dazzle

White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce

Annual Gala
"Holiday Dazzle"

Friday, December 6th, 2014
North Oaks Golf Club


Join us as we enjoy the sparkle of the holiday season at the Chamber's "Social Event of the Year"!  
Gala Festivities include a
♦ Social Hour
♦ Elegant Dinner
♦ Famous Dessert Buffet
♦ Live and Silent Auctions
♦ Hilarious Entertainment

Register HERE

Professional Development

The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Professional Development Committee is excited to have representatives from the Pioneer Press present:
 
REV UP YOUR SEARCH ENGINE!
Find out ways to improve how your business appears on Google.
 
Goal:    To educate local business owners on how to rank higher in search engine results.

Location:        Country Inn & Suites- Vadnais Heights
                       3505 Vadnais Center Drive,  Vadnais Heights

Date:    Thursday, December 5, 2013

Time:    7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Doors open/networking
             8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Presentation
             9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Networking
FREE continental breakfast will be provided from Grandma’s Bakery.
Chamber Members who attend – Will be eligible for door prizes.  The drawing will be held after the event.
  •  Examples of these prizes:
    • Online Advertising Impressions on TwinCities.com,
    • Email blast
    • Zoned ¼ page Pioneer Press print ad 
    • Pioneer Press promotional products
Space is limited!  Please RSVP to maureen@whitebearchamer.com by Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013.  We hope to see you at the Country Inn & Suites on Thursday, December 5th

Annual Purse Drive

4th Annual PurseDrive
Women in Business Group

Thursday, December 5th
11:30 am
Country Inn & Suites - Vadnais Heights


20 Purses Still Needed
 If you would like to donate a new handbag, or stuff to put in them, we will be accepting items at the Chamber office.  Handbags should be new and “mom sized”. Items needed to fill the purses can include (40 of each):  Hand lotion, gum, crayons, pens, notepads, gift cards, gloves, mittens, scarves, nail polish, makeup, mints, band-aids, dental floss, toothbrush, hair brush, combs, perfume, pocket tissues, key fobs, etc., the list is endless.  

The purses will be filled at the Women In Business holiday meeting Thursday, December 5th, then brought to Solid Ground for distribution at their annual holiday dinner.

If you would like to join us for lunch (catered by Chef Greg) and stuffing the purses, please register online here.
For more information please contact Maureen at 
maureen@whitebearchamber.com, 651.429.8593
Weekly Facts - Week of December 2, 2013