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Member Information Advocacy Events November 2011
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Business owners need to grow their business all the time. They don't stop for the holidays. Sometimes it can be hard to work for growth at this time of year, but it needs to be done. Plan ahead and using the tools the Chamber has available! Right after Thanksgiving people start preparing for Christmas. This is the perfect time to get your business noticed or to get your products out there for people to purchase. Here are some tips and tricks that will help you grow with ease. • Prepare ahead of time When you plan ahead, you will accomplish more. Plan your online and offline advertising in advance. Write your ads and save all the sites you will post them to in one place so you don't have to search. Print out your flyers ahead of time and have them ready to go so you can hand them out without a flaw.
• Articles Double up when you write your articles and have them ready before hand so you can submit them down the road and you won't have to worry later. • Newsletters Prepare your newsletters in advance and schedule them to go when you want them to. Just because it's a holiday doesn't mean people aren't on the computer. You still need to be in front of them and your online newsletter is the best way to go. • Button and banner ads If you are offering a special and you are going to use button and banner ads to do this, have those done in advance. Have them created and the ad spots paid and ready to go. This way you won't have to scramble to find places and get them paid for. • Networking Networking is important for business. It doesn't matter if you do it online or offline, it needs to be done. If you know ahead of time when you are going to be networking, this will make it easier for you to be prepared with flyers, postcards, and business cards. • Greeting cards Sending out Thanksgiving cards is something that is not very popular to do, but it's a nice gesture. If you can, I would suggest sending them out to your current customers. Sending them to your past customers would be good as well. • Flyers Some communities have a Christmas parade right after Thanksgiving or they will have a Thanksgiving parade. Be prepared with flyers to hand out. Stapling a wrapped piece of candy or a sucker to your flyer is a nice idea as well and the kids will love it. You can walk the street before the parade starts and hand them out to the people waiting or you can get a float and hand them out that way.
All of these tips can be used during any holiday or event. The big thing is to plan ahead and be ready. When you decide you want to do something, you don't want to be stressed. Planning ahead will alleviate some, if not all, of the stress. Contact the Chamber today, to lay out your business plan for the holiday season.
Board of Directors
OfficersOfficersOfficersOfficers Joe Brauer, Chair Mid American Financial Group jbrauer@ minneapolis.nef.com Eric Olson, Vice Chair Olson Consulting [email protected]
Kathy Klang, Treasurer Cummings, Keegan & Co., PLLP [email protected]
DirectorsDirectorsDirectorsDirectors Sarah Anderson Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott - Roseville [email protected]
Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes Inc. [email protected]
Shirley Barnes Crest View Senior Communities [email protected]
Ann Curtis M&I Bank—Blaine [email protected]
Jason Helgemoe Western Bank [email protected]
Ted Landwehr Landwehr Law Offices [email protected]
Steve McAlpin McAlpin Agency Inc. [email protected]
Jodi Moulzolf Country Inn & Suites - Shoreview [email protected]
Andrea Murphy Northeast Bank [email protected]
Marnie Ochs-Raleigh Evolve Systems [email protected]
Shanda Osiecki Lion Precision [email protected]
Deb Pieper ITK Technology
[email protected] Lori Wightman Unity Hospital [email protected]
Committee Chairs
AmbassadorsAmbassadorsAmbassadorsAmbassadors OPEN Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Dr. Catherine Gray MorningStar Chiropractic Economic AdvancementEconomic AdvancementEconomic AdvancementEconomic Advancement Chad Commers Roseville Properties Management Executive CommitteeExecutive CommitteeExecutive CommitteeExecutive Committee Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group Fall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf Outing Brad Kadrie Kadrie Insurance Agency Gala 2012Gala 2012Gala 2012Gala 2012 Ann Aubitz Fuzion Print Nominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating Committee Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group Public PolicyPublic PolicyPublic PolicyPublic Policy
Bill Gschwind Alden, Pearson, P.A.
Spring Golf Tournament 2011Spring Golf Tournament 2011Spring Golf Tournament 2011Spring Golf Tournament 2011 Brad Kadrie Kadrie Insurance Agency
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CHART THE CHAMBER’S
DIRECTION? Contact the Chamber office for a complete committee update at 763.571.9781.
From the Desk of the President & CEO
Chamber Leadership
Northeast Bank 3989 Central Ave. NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421 763-788-9351
Results Sponsor
Code Poetry 940 Meadow Avenue Shoreview, MN 55126
612-605-0145
Tim Roche
Results Sponsor
Contact Your Chamber Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
525 Main Street, Suite 200, New Brighton, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781; E-mail [email protected];
Tim Roche - president & ceo Melissa Deming - director of events and marketing
Shari Osterude - membership development
Lynne Vannelli - membership development
Results Sponsor
Cummings, Keegan & Co. 600 S. Hwy. 169, Suite 1625
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
but it needs to be done. Plan ahead and using the tools the Chamber has
Right after Thanksgiving people start preparing for Christmas. This is the
Some communities have a Christmas parade right after Thanksgiving or they will have a
Member Information
Thank you for reinvesting in YOUR Chamber!
Member Reinvestments Member Member Since Welcome New Members!
Results Sponsor
TDS Metrocom 3460 Washington Dr. � Eagan, MN 55122
763-450-4000
Ambassador of the Month!
Ann Aubitz, Fuzion Print
612-781-2815; [email protected] www.fuzionprint.com
Edible Arrangements Roseville
Edible Arrangements has a fresh fruit bouquet to make any occasion special - from birthdays, anniversaries and congratulations to business events and client gifts. Our bouquets are made fresh with premium fruit arranged in a variety of stunning displays. Customers can visit one of our 1091 stores worldwide, order online or via phone. Each bouquet can be complemented with chocolate dipped fruit including dipped strawberries, dipped pineapple daisies, dipped banana slices, dipped Granny Smith apple wedges and more! Make every occasion special with Edible Arrangements. Claudine Moon and Laurie Vork opened the Roseville Edible Arrangements location five years ago, and are scheduled to open the Blaine location in November.
Contact them: Claudine Moon & Laurie Vork 1755 Lexington Avenue North
Roseville, MN 55113 651-488-4500 (Roseville); 763-432-4320 (Blaine)
www.ediblearrangements.com
New Member Spotlight
Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. 1900 Silver Lake Road, Suite 110 New Brighton, MN 55112 Brian Nystrom 651-628-9566 www.nystromcounseling.com Seth Bork Agency State Farm Insurance 8347 University Avenue Fridley, MN 55432 Charles Lymangood 763-780-2222
Express Employment Professionals 8500 Edinbrook Parkway, Suite E Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Debbra Streeter 763-571-1107 wwwexpresspros.com Metro Sales, Inc. 1640 E 78th Street Minneapolis, MN 55432 Trevor Ruwitch 612-861-4000 www.metrosales.com Minnesota Swarm Professional Lacrosse Team 317 Washington Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Carl Starkey 651-312-3458 www.mnswarm.com
All Pets Animal Hospital 11/1/2002
City of Blaine 11/1/2004
Colonial Village 8/5/2010
Courtyard by Marriott - Roseville 5/1/2006
Fridley Community Center 1/1/1985
Minco 11/1/2008
Minnesota WorkForce Center - Anoka County 11/1/2009
Quality Growth, Ltd 1/1/1995
Residence Inn by Marriott - Roseville 5/1/2006
Rosedale Chevrolet 11/1/2008
Speedpro Imaging - North Metro 10/1/2010
Wendy's Four Crowns, Inc. 9/1/2008
Flight Line Enterprises, LTD 10/1/2007
betmar languages, inc. 5/2/1998
Health Partners Dental - White Bear Lake 11/1/2008
Twin Cities North Business Expo
Twin Cities North Business Expo & Seminar
Tuesday, October 18th � The Mermaid, Mounds View
Sponsored By:
Hosted By:
Thank you for making this SOLD OUT event a success!
There is nothing stronger that the heart of a volunteer. With it beats the spirit of service, generosity and compassion...and the health and well-being of our community, our country and our world.
- Kobi Yamada
Chamber Bucks
2011 has been a record year for the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. With two months to go, we have already recruited more new members (77) then any other year during the previous six years. While we hope to exceed 100 new members in this year, that is definitely the goal in 2012.
We cannot do it alone though. Every single Chamber member has a friend, a business associate, a client, or a customer that would benefit by being a member of the Chamber, and would make the collective Chamber membership stronger through their business ethics, service and leadership. While we hope you have no reservations about promoting the Chamber as a group worthwhile of a referral of a friend, we also understand we need to ask and sometime entice you for the referral. To that end, we would like to introduce the ‘Chamber Bucks’ program. Anytime you assist the Chamber in signing up a new member, we will present you with $35 in ‘Chamber Bucks’ for your generosity. The ‘Chamber Bucks’ can be used for any Chamber event, sponsorship and even membership! We do need to exclude the outside advertising sales for the Directory and Magazine, but we’re confident you are so active in the Chamber that you will find someplace to use it.
What a deal! You make your Chamber stronger, introduce your friend to a group that benefits them, get recognition for you and your company, and make $35 to use towards your involvement with the Chamber.
Shari Osterude
Director of Membership Development
Upcoming Events...
Investment: $16; Proceeds benefit Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) Food Shelf. Please bring non-perishable food and toys to benefit SACA. Chamber member restaurants and caterers will provide delicious food for this event
Annual Holiday Charity Luncheon
& Inspiring Business Awards
Thursday, December 18, 2011
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
New Brighton
Community Center
Business of the Year: A Chamber Member business with 4 + employees that has enhanced its visibility within the Chamber or the community
Leadership Award: A Chamber Member business that has shown exceptional leadership and support in the community and/or the Chamber
Small Business of the Year: A Chamber Member business with 1-3 employees that has enhanced its visibility within the Chamber or the community
New Member of the Year: A Chamber Member that has joined since December 2010 who has been actively involved in Chamber events
Nominations are due no later than Friday, November 18th. Please email [email protected] or call the chamber office at 763-571-9781.
Business Advocacy
As of January 31, 2012, most private sector employers are required to post a notice advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The notice should be posted in a conspicuous place, where other notifications of workplace rights and employer rules and policies are posted. Employers also should publish a link to the notice on an internal or external website if other personnel policies or workplace notices are posted there.
Arden Hills, Blaine, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Little Canada, Mounds View
New Brighton, Roseville, Shoreview, Spring Lake Park
YOUR CHAMBER CALENDAR - NOVEMBER 2011
Business Councils: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Columbia HeightsColumbia HeightsColumbia HeightsColumbia Heights - November 4th Northeast Bank, 6th Floor, Columbia Heights FridleyFridleyFridleyFridley - November 8th Fridley Medical Center Mounds ViewMounds ViewMounds ViewMounds View - November 9th Mounds View Community Center RosevilleRosevilleRosevilleRoseville - November 15th Courtyard by Marriott New BrightonNew BrightonNew BrightonNew Brighton - November 16th Risdall Marketing Group
‘Table For 4’ Wednesday, November 2nd; 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Various chamber member restaurants. Chamber staff will place you with 3 other chamber members to have lunch and network with.
Public Policy Meeting Thursday, November 3rd 7:30-8:30 a.m. Chamber Office
Breakfast Networking Club Thursday, November 10th 7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview $10, includes networking, speaker, and hot breakfast Featured Speaker: Karen Carr, Roseville Adult Learning Center Breakfast Networking is followed by ‘Chamber Member 101’; all you need to know to get the most from your membership
Legislative Breakfast with the Chamber Friday, November 18th 7:30-9:00 a.m. Shorewood Bar & Grill, Fridley
Chamber Office Closed: November 24th & 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Sneak Peek at December 2011:Sneak Peek at December 2011:
Business Councils: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Columbia HeightsColumbia HeightsColumbia HeightsColumbia Heights - December 2nd Northeast Bank, 6th Floor FridleyFridleyFridleyFridley - December 13th Fridley Medical Center Mounds ViewMounds ViewMounds ViewMounds View - December 14th Mounds View Community Center RosevilleRosevilleRosevilleRoseville - December 20th Courtyard by Marriott New BrightonNew BrightonNew BrightonNew Brighton - December 28th Risdall Marketing Group
Career Jam 2011 Thursday, December 1st 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Dunwoody College of Technology Over 800 metro area high school students attend to explore their options outside of high school!
Breakfast Networking Club Thursday, December 8th 7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview $10, includes networking, speaker, and hot breakfast Featured Speaker: Mary Berg Breakfast Networking is followed by ‘Chamber Member 101’; all you need to know to get the most from your membership
Holiday Charity Luncheon Thursday, December 15th 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; $16 New Brighton Community Center Proceeds benefit Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA). Please bring canned food and toy items to benefit SACA. Delicious food from chamber member restaurants and caterers will be provided also!
Chamber Office Closed: December 26th in observance of the holiday season.
Featured Event: Legislative Breakfast with the Chamber
525 Main Street, Suite 200 � New Brighton, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781 � Fax 763.572.7950 � www.twincitiesnorth.org
Events, dates, and times subject to change. Visit www.twincitiesnorth.org for a
complete, accurate listing of all events.
Visit www.twincitiesnorth.org
for Member Event listings also!
Friday, November 18th 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Shorewood Bar & Grill, Fridley
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Employee right updates
Legislative Breakfast with the Chamber
Premier Sponsor:
Attorney Doug Seaton
Attorney Gregg Corwin
