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ON THE CALENDAR: JUNE 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
CHAMBER CONNECTION:
The Chamber Connection is a monthly publication of the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce. Read online or download June’s edition or previous editions:
June 27: Co-ed Chamber Golf Outing July 7: Business PM: Wausau Events July 14: E3YP & Emerging Leaders: Summer Mix & Mingle July 15: Nothing But Networking
July 20: Women’s Golf Outing July 28: Business PM: City Grill An American Bistro August 2: Chamber ROI: Maximizing Your Membership August 18: Business PM: MBE CPAs September 15: Business PM: Center for the Visual Arts Inc September 22: Chamber ROI: Maximizing Your Membership September 23: Nothing But Networking FULL CALENDAR
o c s i D as v i D NETWORKING
2016 CHAMBER WOMEN’S GOLF OUTING
AY, D S E N WED JULY 20
CELEBRITY GUEST:
Mark McPherson, WAOW Newsline 9 anchor
Get your groove on and make great connections at Greenwood Hills Country Club 10 am shotgun start, 9 holes
Register at wausauchamber.com
Awards for: Best Costume, Best Cart Decorations, Best Team Name To become a sponsor for this event, contact Renae Krings at 715-848-5942 or rkrings@wausauchamber.com
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
Gain access to premier local talent The Branch will provide participating businesses with the opportunity to retain the brightest collegiate students in Central Wisconsin, through the completion of corporate innovation projects. This program is an entrepreneurial skills accelerator that blends academic content with coaching, advice, and resources in a 10-week program. The Branch will provide structured professional development in a unique environment that will produce qualified candidates to feed the workforce pipeline and grow the region’s economy.
“By partnering businesses and fledgling entrepreneurs, The Branch will prepare entrepreneurs for success while solving real world problems.”
“What we have in The Branch is our future. The Branch will develop the future entrepreneurial leaders in our community.”
“When a student has a chance to work on a strategic project for a top 50 insurance company, you can bet that will be noticed on a resume.”
- Kimberly Reed, Northcentral Technical College faculty
- Dr. Lori Weyers, President of Northcentral Technical College
-Richard Poirier, President and CEO of Church Mutual Insurance Company
Who are we looking for? Hackers: Engineering, manufacturing, software development, computer science students Hipsters: Graphic and communication design, industrial design, UX/UI students Hustlers: Business development and strategy, marketing, sales students Handlers: Exceptional organization and communication skills to be project managers
The Branch participants will be paired with business mentors to innovate solutions to real-world projects. To become a sponsor of or to submit a project to The Branch, contact Brian Otten at botten@wausauchamber.com or visit TheBranchWI.com
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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Summer Mix & Mingle Thursday, July 14* State Park Speedway 5711 N. Mountain Rd. Wausau, WI 54401
5:15 - 5:45 pm - Pit Tours $15 (includes VIP deck, pit tours, races, interaction with drivers and 6:00 pm - Qualifying Races networking with other young professionals) 7:00 pm - Races Begin Register at https://www.secure.unitedwaymc.org/summermix&mingle Arrive at your convenience; participate in pit tours or just come for the races
*Rain date July 15
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CHAMBER CHANNELS
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E3YP CHANNELS
Facebook: www.facebook.com/e3ypwausau Twitter: @E3YPWausau
BUSINESS ADVOCACY
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