Attention All Golfers, Networkers & Networking Golfers!
Join us on Tuesday, June 15th at Egypt Valley Country Club for a day of great fun, networking and golf! Gather your clients, customers or co-workers to round out your foursome and play this 18-hole scramble. Or register as a single golfer and make new friends!
Cost to play is $150/person or $600/foursome and includes18 holes green fees, cart rental, two meals and door prize ticket.
Want to be a part of the action without picking up a club? Be a sponsor and interact with the golfers all day long! We are also looking for companies that want to donate items for the golfer bags, door prizes and raffle items.
Date | Tuesday, June 15
Time | 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration, 9:00 a.m. Shotgun start
Location | Egypt Valley Country Club, 7333 Knapp St. NE
Cost | $150/person, $600/foursome
General questions can be directed to Bridget Meyers at 616.771.0342 or meyersb@grandrapids.org. For sponsorship information and opportunities contact Leslee Fritz at 616.771.0357 or fritzl@grandrapids.org.
Visit www.grandrapids.org/the-chamber-open for information.
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This Summer’s Can’t Miss Event – 2010 Minority Intern Reception!
The Multiracial Association of Professionals (MAP) and friends will roll out the red carpet to welcome summer interns of color to Grand Rapids. The annual reception provides interns a warm welcome and introduction to Grand Rapids, as well as the opportunity to connect to other interns, professionals of color and business leaders throughout West Michigan.
Thursday, June 10
Time | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location | The Grand River Ballroom, Bridgewater Place, 333 Bridge Street NW
Cost | FREE, pre-registration by June 7.
Register | Email events@grandrapids.org
Visit www.grandrapids.org/intern-reception for additional details.
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Nominations Deadline for ATHENA and ATHENA Young Professional Awards is June 15
Do you know an outstanding professional who encourages the opening of leadership opportunities for women in the community’s workplaces?
The ATHENA Award recognizes and individual for their business or professional accomplishments, community service, mentoring of women and helping women achieve their full potential. Both women and men are eligible to receive the ATHENA Award.
The ATHENA Young Professional Award has criteria similar to that of the ATHENA Award; but nominees should be emerging leaders who serve as role models, are under 40 years of age and have a minimum of five years professional experience.
Nomination forms are available online at www.grandrapids.org/athena-award-program or by contacting Bridget Meyers at meyersb@grandrapids.org or 616.771.0342. Nominations are due June 15.
The 22nd Annual ATHENA Award Luncheon will be held on September 30, 2010, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
If you are interested in sponsoring this annual event or donating to the ATHENA scholarship fund, contact Leslee Fritz at 616.771.0357 or fritzl@grandrapids.org.
Image courtesy of Tiberius Images, www.tiberiusimages.com.
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1, 2, 3 Leads You Gain at the Old Ball Game
The pace of business doesn’t slow down in the summer, so this year we are having Business Exchange Luncheons all summer long! After the success of last year’s July Business Exchange Luncheon held at Fifth Third Ballpark, the Chamber has decided to return for the entire summer. Though we can’t promise to buy you some peanuts and crackerjack, we can promise the chance to make up to 12 business contacts, simply by sitting down to lunch. Plan to join us at the ballpark’s Pepsi Stadium Club from 11:30 – 1:30 on June 10, July 8 and August 12.
Register to attend summer Business Exchange Luncheons at www.grandrapids.org/events or by calling 616.771.0303.
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Joint GRACC – MACC Business After Hours is June 17
In downtown Muskegon, it’s impossible to miss the 10-story, 140-room hotel with an adjacent restaurant and marina. This is The Shoreline Inn and Suites, the site for a joint Business After Hours with members of the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce! Mark your calendar for Thursday, June 17, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. With free parking, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and networking with members from both Chambers, attending this event is a great way to meet new contacts and strengthen existing relationships.
Register at www.grandrapids.org/events or by calling 616.771.0303.
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Chamber University Summer 2010 Session Starts June 24
Chamber University’s summer session features a variety of marketing, management, and diversity classes taught by Chamber members in their areas of expertise. Classes are available to members at only $20 per person, per class and $35 per person for future members. Enroll for two or more classes and save $5 off each (note: online registration is not available for this discount)
100 - Business Transition: Preparing Staff For Change
This session will provide business leaders strategies for diagnosing critical areas where you need alignment, establishing and maintaining order, effective communication and commitment from staff during organizational change.
Presenter: Nick Anderson, PDS Group LLC
Date/Time: Thursday, June 24, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
101 - Marketing On A Shoestring Budget
Discover why an enduring commitment to marketing can help your businesses weather this current economic storm. You’ll learn tips for marketing during challenging times and low and no-cost advertising ideas.
Presenter: Jason Piasecki, Qonverge
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 29, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
102 - Why The Internet Is Going To Upend Your Job…And What To Do About It
A must-attend session for all senior business leaders, strategists and corporate marketing professionals. Learn why you can’t control the message and what to do about it, where your future competition is coming from and how to get there first, and more.
Presenters: Jen Crowley & Matt Anderson, The Highland Group
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 29, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
See a full list of offerings and download a registration form at www.grandrapids.org/chamber-university.
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Attend Your Next Chamber Event for Free!
Do you know of an organization that is missing out on the benefits of Chamber membership? What about your favorite restaurant, accountant, banker, attorney, dentist, retail shop, car wash, golf course or salon? Refer them to us and receive a $50 credit toward a Chamber program or event when they join.
Several members have already attended a Chamber event or program free of charge using their $50 credit ~ keep the referrals coming!
Visit www.grandrapids.org/referral to complete your referral form and start earning credits today. We look forward to welcoming your referrals into the Chamber!
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Information Resources on Federal Health Care Reform
Thank you to everyone who attended the May 25 meeting on Federal Health Care reform. This was certainly not the last time the Chamber will be addressing this topic, so please look for more information as we work to engage in the process going forward. A number of great resources/references from the meeting can be found at www.grandrapids.org/health-care-hr-.
For more information on the Chamber's Health Care & Human Resources Committee, contact Andy Johnston at 616.771.0335.
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