Annual Meeting 2015

nnual AM eeting 103rd

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

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TONIGHT’S AGENDA 5:30 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

7 p.m.

8 p.m.

Check- In Cocktails, Appetizers, Silent Auction & Live Music Dinner Annual Meeting Presentation Dessert Reception, Networking & Live Music

About the dinner A pair of members are responsible for tonight’s treats. 2510 Restaurant provides tonight’s appetizers and meal. Dessert tonight is compliments of Sweet Lola’s Cupcakery and Bake Shop.

About the band Tim Patrick is a nationally recognized jazz singer, included in Scott Yanow’s 2008 book ‘The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide’ alongside such greats as Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, and many others. Learn more about Tim Patrick and his Blue Eyes Band at timpatrickmusic.com.

Mission

The purpose of the Wausau Region Chamber is to strengthen our member businesses and enhance our community by building business success.

Vision

We are the region’s indispensable source for business connections, opportunities, and solutions.

HISTORY Founded on March 11, 1912, a report in the next day’s newspaper stated, “With an earnestness and enthusiasm unprecedented in local movements of this kind, the citizens of Wausau to the number of five hundred or more met last night in the civilization of a society having for its object the promotion of the welfare of the city.”

In its early years, the Association, as it was then called, focused on appointing a committee to ‘look after entertainment of visitors and do what we can to secure other conventions for Wausau,’ developing plans to make Wausau a ‘greater buying center,’ forming a committee to make Wausau safer from fire, and developing new industrial prospects.

The organization devoted many of its resources to retaining and attracting new businesses to the area. It also promoted tourism, raised money

for improving the road between Wausau and Merrill, and encouraged better relations between the city and surrounding communities.

In May 1916, the organization changed its name to the Chamber of Commerce, reflecting a broadening of interests. In 1999, the Wausau Chamber of Commerce became known as the Wausau/Marathon County Chamber of Commerce.

In 2003, the Chamber adopted the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce name.

While the name may have changed, its mission and goal has remained a constant.

Today, as in 1912, the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce works to make the whole region a better place by building business success.

MEMBER BENEFITS Advocacy Commitment to the Region Credibility Economic Development Education Exclusivity Information & Marketing Networking Recognition & Service Workforce Development

PAST PRESIDENTS/CHAIRS 1912-1913 1914 1915-1919 1920-1922 1924 1925 1926-1929 1930-1932 1933-1934 1935-1936 1937-1938 1939-1940 1940-1941 1941-1942 1943-1944 1945-1946 1947-1948 1949-1950 1951-1952 1953-1954 1955-1956 1956-1957 1957-1958 1959-1960 1961-1963 1963-1965 1965-1966 1966-1967 1967-1968 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977

M.C. Ewing Otto Mueller W.W. Albers Dr. Joseph Smith W.H. Thom R.E. Puchner H.L. Geisse John A. Kleinheinz Guy K. Gooding A.M. Van Douser Dr. J.H. Kolter Allen Abrams M.H. Montross William H. Burhop R.A. Tinker Paul T. Tobey W.G. Whyte M.H. Montross Hobart G. Beck W.A. Koch A.C. Keene William McCormick Ralph Larson S.F. Staples R.P. Tinkham George C. Landon Glenn Stevens Thomas P. Hudson Clyde Schlueter Robert Wylie Dr. A.W. Hoessel Ralph Mirman John W. Ullrich Harvey H. Scholfield Herb Terwilliger Robert V. Jones T.A. Duckworth Ronald Westgate

1977-1978 1978-1979 1979-1980 1980-1981 1981-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 1984-1985 1985-1986 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

William Arvold Gordon Baker, MD John F. Prange John A. Slayton G. Lane Ware Ralph K. Schlitz Sr. John A. Schoeneman Dwight E. Davis William B. Sampe Laurin Jorstad Harry Colcord Konrad T. Tuchscherer Gene Davis Jr. Marv Lilley Don Grade Barbara Hunger Lon Roberts Gary Freels Jim Van Eyck David Eisenreich Ann Lucas Thomas Dunn Bob Wagman Dean Dietrich Scott Brainard Joanne Leonard Pat Puyleart Robert Reinertson Frederick Lundin Hugh Jones John Laehn Scott Pagenkopf Hooshang Zeyghami Randy Balk Sid Sczygelski Lori A. Weyers, PhD Marco Espinoza

PASSING OF THE GAVEL

I

Marco Espinoza Greenheck Fan

am looking forward to another great year for the Chamber under the leadership of Melissa Kampmann and the entire Board of Directors

Also, I would like to give a special thanks to our dedicated and enthusiastic Chamber staff. It is in large part through their efforts that our Chamber continues to be an indispensable resource for you through the educational, advocacy and networking opportunities that they create and support.

Respectfully, Marco A. Espinoza, 2014-2015 Chairperson

D

uring my five years serving on the Board of Directors with the Chamber, I have witnessed a lot of changes in the group’s programs, events and initiatives built around feedback from members. E3YP and the Workforce Hub were formed in recent years with the goal of addressing workforce development issues in our community.

The Chamber also continues to form new partnerships to Melissa Kampmann achieve its strategic plan. One example is the recent partnership with the DC Everest School District to launch the Ruder Ware first YEA! program in our area. The program will guide high school students with an entrepreneurial spirit through the creation of a real business.

Finally, the Chamber was instrumental in partnering with local community members to apply for the America’s Best Community competition. A $50,000 award has already been won as Wausau moves ahead as a quarterfinalist.

The Chamber’s staff cannot carry out their programs, events and initiatives without the work of many dedicated volunteers. I look forward to working with these volunteers and the staff in the coming year. I am excited about the great things to come for the Chamber and our region.

Respectfully, Melissa Kampmann, 2015-2016 Chairperson

OFFICERS

2015-2016

Melissa Kampmann Ruder Ware Chairperson

Don Bohlin Wisconsin Public Service Corp Chairperson Elect

Brad Karger Marathon County Government

Craig Timm Domtar Paper Co LLC

Director at Large

Director at Large

Cory Heckendorf Wisconsin Kenworth

Marco Espinoza Greenheck Fan

Treasurer/Secretary

Immediate Past Chairperson

Aaron Kapellusch Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce President and CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2015-2016

Thomas Felch J & D Tube Benders Inc

Kim Fischer Central Beer Distributors Inc

Bill Gleason Rocket Industrial Inc

Steve Immel MCDEVCO Inc Ruder Ware

Paul Jones LandArt Companies Inc

Karen Katz Peter Knitt EO Johnson Business Peoples State Bank Technologies

Gretchen Kray Wausau Coated Products Inc

Al Lancaster WSAW – NewsChannel 7

Darrell Lentz Aspirus

Michael Loy North Central Health Care

Tammy Pestka Ansay & Associates

Dr. Kathleen Williams Wausau School District

Dr. Jeannie Worden Northcentral Technical College

Alfred Nakhla Associated Bank

STAFF

Sharon Baumann

Craig Bernstein

Sara Guild

Aaron Kapellusch

Stacy Livernash

Member Relations Manager

Membership Government Affairs President/CEO Development Director & Workforce Development Director

Operations Director

Nick O’Brien

Brian Otten

Judy Pitek

Vicki Resech

Jenny Ritchay

Young Professionals & Special Projects Manager

Marketing Manager

Programs Manager

Administrative Specialist

Events Manager

Contact Us

Jim Warsaw Sue Wokatsch Economic Finance Director Development Director

Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce 200 Washington Street, Suite 120 Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-6231 WausauChamber.com

AWARDS JOHN L. COOK MEMORIAL AWARD John L. Cook was deeply interested in improving the quality of life in the Wausau region. He was also a member of the first ‘Leadership Wausau/ Marathon County’ class hosted by the Chamber.

To honor his memory and spirit, graduates of that class developed the John L. Cook Memorial Award.

PAST RECIPIENTS: 1991 Timothy McNiff 1992 The Dream Flight Wausau Steering Committee 1993 The Women’s Community Inc 1994 Cal Chamberlain 1995 Ann Lucas 1996 Joann Kelly 1997 United Cerebral Palsy of North Central Wisconsin 1998 Philip Buch 1999 Alpha Center 2001 Cheryl Brickner 2002 Brenda Davis 2003 Ginger Alden 2004 Ann Werth 2005 Dave Eisenreich 2006 Kristine Vanden Huevel 2007 Bill Shirer 2008 Julie A Willems Van Dijk 2009 Bob Weller 2010 Dean Dietrich 2011 Jane Graham Jennings 2012 Cal Tillisch and Dave Eisenreich 2013 Shirley Hubert 2014 Jim O’Connell

NEW MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD Given to a new member based on attending programs, sponsorships, donations, and overall commitment to the Chamber.

PAST RECIPIENTS: 2011 Globe University 2012 Frontier Communications 2013 88.5 - The Family 2014 Wisconsin Kenworth

AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD These Chamber volunteers serve our membership in a variety of ways. This award recognizes a special member of this group.

RUDER WARE INNOVATOR AWARD Created to honor Lane G. Ware and to recognize outstanding individuals who personify the spirit of entrepreneurship, this new award is given to an individual who demonstrates excellence in the way they conduct business.

CLOSE-TO-HOME CARE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HOSPITAL

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Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital 3400 Ministry Parkway, Weston 715.393.3000

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Ministry Medical Group 3301 Cranberry Boulevard, Weston 715.393.3900 3301 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau 715.393.3900