Women Connect is a program focused on developing female professionals through sessions that focus on topics important to a woman's professional and personal life.


  On Tuesday, February 20, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, Women Connect will hold their next session, "Navigating the "B" Word" at the Grand Hotel.  Through this session, women will be able to explore and discuss the implications of being labeled "bossy" through four guided focus areas, including:


· Why the Buzz about "Bossy"
· Understanding the "B" Word
· Raising Bossy Girls
· Beating Bossy - tips, tricks, and tools to overcome the "B" word.  


This event is presented by Women Connect and the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce.  Special thanks to Location Sponsor:  Center for Technology and Business.

Coffee, water &  water, rolls provided.

Gratitude, it was the focus of Governor Doug Burgum’s State of the State address in Minot.  It’s a funny thing.  Sometimes we as employees forget that our customer or client is a human being with everyday issues just like us…. Remember, life happens!  Maybe we have become cynical after having one too many customers who have told us off.  But it is amazing how different a person acts or reacts when you simply listen.

On Tuesday, March 27, the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to bring VJ Smith to Minot to show us the importance of great customer service.  The Brookings, South Dakota native will talk about his experiences with a man named Marty who changed his life.  Marty is the focus of a book he wrote entitled, “The Richest Man in Town.”  Marty’s story proves the importance of not only showing gratitude for a purchase, but how listening can set you apart from others.  In today’s economy, that’s important now more than ever.

Join us Tuesday, March 27 for an important customer service workshop that will enrich you and give you that edge that sets you apart.  

Go to the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce Website and click on March 27.  You will need your user name and password to sign up today!

Chamber University
Tuesday, March 27
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Sleep Inn & Suites
Cost: $50 per person for Chamber Members
$75 per person for Non Chamber Members
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Women Connect:  Building Your Own Personal Board of Directors

"Surround yourself with the dreamers and doers; the believers and thinkers; but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don't see it yourself." - Unknown

Sounds easy, right? We know it’s not.  Attend Women Connect to learn about how to build your own personal board of directors through sage advice given by a panel of professionals and direct instruction of how to assemble the skills and personalities needed for your professional support circle.

Go to the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce website and click on May 16.  You will need your user name and password to sign up today!

This event is presented by Women Connect and the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce.  Special thanks to Location Sponsor:  Center for Technology and Business.

Schedule
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
8:30AM-10:30AM
Sleep Inn

Coffee, water, rolls provided.

Payment
Chamber Members: $25
Non-Members: $35

“4 out of 5 consumers use search engines to find local information nearby, yet only 37% of businesses have claimed their listing on a search engine,” says Emily Harris, Manager of Google's Get Your Business Online program. “Small businesses are the engine of local economies and when they flourish, their communities do as well.”

Get Your Business Online is a program that empowers communities to support their local businesses and encourage them to get on the map. Local businesses keep our communities strong; when we help them succeed on the web, they make our communities even stronger. This Chamber University workshop is a Google presentation hosted by the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Development Center.   This three hour seminar will include three topics: "Get Found on Google Search," Intro to Online Marketing" and "Share your Story through Video."    

Join us for this Chamber University on Wednesday, June 6 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Grand Hotel.  Cost is $25 for Chamber members, $45 for non members.  Got to www.minotchamber.org and click on the date of June 6 on the Calendar to sign up today!

The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting will be Wednesday, October 17 at the Grand Hotel.  This year's annual meeting will feature Jim Kowalski, government relations vice president and the corporate lead executive in Bossier City, Louisiana for Northrup Grumman.

Kowalski is a primary liaison for government customer representatives and coordinates engagements with Northrop Grumman business sectors.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2015 after more than 35 years of service.  His final assignment was deputy Commander, U.S. Strategic Command.  He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 2011.

During his Air Force career, Jim commanded at the squadron, group, wing and major command levels.  He led a combined expeditionary wing in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.  In 2009, he led the planning and activation of Air Force Global Strike Command and went on to serve as its second commander.  A command pilot, Jim has 4,600 flight hours in B-52, B-1, and E-3 aircraft.

Kowalski earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Cincinnati, a master's degree in management from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.

Cost is $30 per person or $300 for a reserved table up front, with guaranteed seating for eight.  Lunch is included.  Please RSVP by Friday, October 12.  Register at www.minotchamber.org, select October 17 on the Chamber calendar and use your membership login information.  For more information, call the Chamber at 701-852-6000.  No refunds after October 12....  More >><< Less

Safety Incentive Programs
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) believes that every North Dakota employee deserves a safe work environment and every employer deserves to have healthy employees. We believe this is possible through loss control consultations, education and training, safety incentive programs, safety grants and continual focus on workplace safety by employers and employees. WSI is committed to helping employers and employees recognize and correct safety hazards to prevent workplace injuries. WSI offers the following Safety Incentive Programs (SIP):

· Safety Management Program (SMP)
· Safety Action Menu (SAM)
· Combining the SMP and SAM
· Employers are encouraged to enroll in both the SMP and SAM as the discounts of each program can be combined in the same premium period for a maximum discount of 25%. Please note that employers who wish to enroll in SMP and/or SAM must submit an application before the beginning of their premium period.

Cost for members:$15 which includes lunch.  Non members $25  RSVP today by logging onto www.minotchamber.org and clicking on the calendar, October 31.  Use your log in and password.  No refund after October 29.

Join us for the 28th Annual Showcase of Business November 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the ND State Fair Center Magic Place.  The Theme this year is "Tailgate Party!"  This is an opportunity for businesses to decorate around this theme, and for you, as a Chamber member, to showcase your products and services to nearly 1,000 attendees.  Bring your favorite recipes and create an atmosphere of fun.  

The Showcase of Business is a major fundraiser for the Chamber.  The following two sponsorships will be recognized on fliers and media.

Platinum Sponsor - $1,000, includes three 10x10 booths at location of your choice, along with 30 admission tickets, and one quarter page ad of your choice in a future Chamber Communicator. Six available.
Gold Sponsor - $500, includes two 10x10 booths at location of your choice, along with 20 admission tickets.  Ten available

If you choose not to be one of these two sponsor levels, single booths are available at $175 for a 10x10 and $275 for a 15x15 booth.

All booths include one 8 foot table (white paper tablecloths available) and two chairs. Power outlets are available (bring your own extension cord). Please take note, lights are dimmed that evening, so plan accordingly.

Sign up today. Go to www.minotchamber.org , click on November 16 on the calendar. Use your login and password....  More >><< Less

Ambassadors will cut the ribbon at Vision Source as they have a new eye doctor in charge there.

The group will learn more about the Minot Air Force Bases' Communication Squadron

Ambassadors will cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of Aces Lounge & Casino.

Ambassadors will cut the ribbon at the Fun Zone at the Bubble at Minot State University.

Phase one of flood control project

This is an opportunity for the public to hear from area lawmakers during the 2019 session.  A moderator will take written questions from the audience for legislators to answer.  This forum is put on by the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee.