Chamber of Manitowoc County Membership 101

1. Welcome toWelcome to
The Chamber ofThe Chamber of
Manitowoc CountyManitowoc County

2. Mission StatementMission Statement
““The Chamber of Manitowoc County
is a membership driven
organization that provides
resources and services to promote
a healthy and prosperous business
environment.”.”

3. StaffStaff
 Karen NicholsKaren Nichols - Executive Director- Executive Director
 Abbey QuistorfAbbey Quistorf - Finance and Program Manager- Finance and Program Manager
 Callie BriceCallie Brice– Business Engagement Coordinator– Business Engagement Coordinator
 Stephanie LeonhardStephanie Leonhard – Business Engagement– Business Engagement
CoordinatorCoordinator

4.  Tuesday TidbitsTuesday Tidbits
– 85 words or less85 words or less
– Used forUsed for
announcementsannouncements
– Distributed via emailDistributed via email
– Submit by 12:00 p.m.Submit by 12:00 p.m.
Mondays toMondays to
tuesdaytidbits@chambermanitowoccounty.orgtuesdaytidbits@chambermanitowoccounty.org
YOUR BUSINESS ISYOUR BUSINESS IS
PROMOTEDPROMOTED

5.  Tuesday Tidbits,Tuesday Tidbits,
cont.cont.
– Top Ad spot ($50)Top Ad spot ($50)
– Logo in Tidbit ($25)Logo in Tidbit ($25)
YOUR BUSINESS ISYOUR BUSINESS IS
PROMOTEDPROMOTED

6.  Chamber Savings CardChamber Savings Card
– Offers special discounts to members & their employeesOffers special discounts to members & their employees
– Discounts available at more than 80 local establishmentsDiscounts available at more than 80 local establishments
– 20,000 area employees carry these cards20,000 area employees carry these cards
 Example:Example: “Time Out Sports Bar & Grill, Inc.: $5.00 off a $30.00 or more food purchase.”
YOUR BUSINESS ISYOUR BUSINESS IS
PROMOTEDPROMOTED

7.  Business Minute VideoBusiness Minute Video
– Short 1 minute video for YouTube/FacebookShort 1 minute video for YouTube/Facebook
– Overview of Business, highlight an event, promotion, anythingOverview of Business, highlight an event, promotion, anything
– Produced by Vagabond Creative StudioProduced by Vagabond Creative Studio
CONTACT: Callie BriceCONTACT: Callie Brice
YOUR BUSINESS ISYOUR BUSINESS IS
PROMOTEDPROMOTED

8.  Ribbon Cuttings/Grand OpeningsRibbon Cuttings/Grand Openings
– Markets your businessMarkets your business
– We take care of ribbon/scissors/invites to membersWe take care of ribbon/scissors/invites to members
– Photo submitted to mediaPhoto submitted to media
– Celebrate anythingCelebrate anything
– You provide snacks &You provide snacks &
refreshmentsrefreshments
CONTACT: Stephanie LeonhardCONTACT: Stephanie Leonhard
YOUR BUSINESS ISYOUR BUSINESS IS
PROMOTEDPROMOTED

9.  The ChamberThe Chamber
NotebookNotebook
– Partnership with the HeraldPartnership with the Herald
Times ReporterTimes Reporter
– Featured in the SundayFeatured in the Sunday
Business Section & OnlineBusiness Section & Online
– Publish in Business MattersPublish in Business Matters
WeeklyWeekly
– Guidelines to help you write itGuidelines to help you write it
– Scheduled outScheduled out
CONTACT: Callie BriceCONTACT: Callie Brice
YOUR BUSINESS ISYOUR BUSINESS IS
PROMOTEDPROMOTED

10. KEEP IT LOCALKEEP IT LOCAL
 Chamber BucksChamber Bucks
– Must be a member toMust be a member to
accept them as paymentaccept them as payment
– Encourages localEncourages local
spendingspending
– Excellent reward orExcellent reward or
bonus for employeesbonus for employees
– Sell more than $500,000Sell more than $500,000
annuallyannually
– Deposit as a checkDeposit as a check
– SponsorshipsSponsorships

11.  Chamber Bucks,Chamber Bucks,
cont.cont.
– Redeemable atRedeemable at
participating Chamberparticipating Chamber
member businessesmember businesses
KEEP IT LOCALKEEP IT LOCAL

12.  Dash For CashDash For Cash
– Holiday PromotionHoliday Promotion
– Encourages traffic in toEncourages traffic in to
local businesseslocal businesses
– Four weeks, weeklyFour weeks, weekly
Chamber Bucks winnersChamber Bucks winners
– No cost to participateNo cost to participate
KEEP IT LOCALKEEP IT LOCAL

13.  Restaurant & Culinary WeekendRestaurant & Culinary Weekend
– Restaurants offer unique specials throughout the weekendRestaurants offer unique specials throughout the weekend
– Drives traffic to area restaurantsDrives traffic to area restaurants
– Activities also plannedActivities also planned
– Partnership with MAVCBPartnership with MAVCB
KEEP IT LOCALKEEP IT LOCAL

14. RESOURCESRESOURCES
 Member Information Center (MIC)Member Information Center (MIC)

15.  NewsNews
ReleasesReleases
– Submitted online in yourSubmitted online in your
Member InformationMember Information
Center or emailed toCenter or emailed to
info@chambermanitowoccounty.orginfo@chambermanitowoccounty.org
..
– Published in Friday’sPublished in Friday’s
Business MattersBusiness Matters
Weekly, on ourWeekly, on our
Website, and inWebsite, and in
Member InformationMember Information
Center.Center.
RESOURCESRESOURCES

16.  JobJob
PostingsPostings
– FREE platform toFREE platform to
post job openingspost job openings
– Submitted online inSubmitted online in
your Memberyour Member
Information CenterInformation Center
– Published on ourPublished on our
Website and link toWebsite and link to
openings inopenings in
Tuesday TidbitsTuesday Tidbits
RESOURCESRESOURCES

17.  Marketing CommitteeMarketing Committee
– Marketing Plan TemplatesMarketing Plan Templates
for your use!for your use!
– Located in the MICLocated in the MIC
RESOURCESRESOURCES

18.  Membership Directory & County MapMembership Directory & County Map
– 10,000 printed10,000 printed
– Ad space availableAd space available
 Excel Mailing List (Directory)Excel Mailing List (Directory)
– $50, one time use$50, one time use
– USPS only, no emailsUSPS only, no emails
RESOURCESRESOURCES

19.  ReferralsReferrals
– Provides a service to the community & a benefit to ourProvides a service to the community & a benefit to our
membershipmembership
– Referral businessReferral business onlyonly to our membersto our members
 Flyers/Printed MaterialsFlyers/Printed Materials
– Only member literature in officeOnly member literature in office
RESOURCESRESOURCES

20.  Holy Family Memorial Health &
Wellness Center Servicing Chamber
Members
– HFM Harbor Town, 1650 S. 41st
Street, Manitowoc
– The center offers health services for primary, urgent, and preventative
care
 Physical therapy
 Wellness coaching
 Emotional health counseling
– Annual investment of $99 per person and a $10 co-pay for each visit
CONTACT: Chamber StaffCONTACT: Chamber Staff
RESOURCESRESOURCES

21.  Lunch N’ LearnsLunch N’ Learns
– Approximately four Lunch N’ Learns held per yearApproximately four Lunch N’ Learns held per year
– Timely topics based on member feedbackTimely topics based on member feedback
– Sponsorships available- $200Sponsorships available- $200
– FreeFree to membersto members
– Non-members: $25Non-members: $25
– Lunch includedLunch included
 WebinarsWebinars
YOUR CHAMBERYOUR CHAMBER
EDUCATIONEDUCATION

22.  Business Connects with GovernmentBusiness Connects with Government
– Goal: To create a comfortable exchange of information and toGoal: To create a comfortable exchange of information and to
engage business with government in a proactive wayengage business with government in a proactive way
– First Monday of every monthFirst Monday of every month
– Dialogue with leaders & lawmakersDialogue with leaders & lawmakers
– Opportunity to address concerns & get to know each otherOpportunity to address concerns & get to know each other
YOUR CHAMBERYOUR CHAMBER
EDUCATIONEDUCATION

23.  Safety, Health & Wellness CouncilSafety, Health & Wellness Council
–Business and Industry Networking include tours and safety and wellness-related conversation held at local ChamberBusiness and Industry Networking include tours and safety and wellness-related conversation held at local Chamber
member businessesmember businesses
–Safety & Wellness Programs to educate you about hot topicsSafety & Wellness Programs to educate you about hot topics
–Safety Health & Wellness SymposiumSafety Health & Wellness Symposium
–National Employee Health and Fitness DayNational Employee Health and Fitness Day
–Workers Comp SymposiumWorkers Comp Symposium
YOUR CHAMBER EDUCATIONYOUR CHAMBER EDUCATION

24.  Plant Managers RoundtablePlant Managers Roundtable
– Confidential setting to discuss best practicesConfidential setting to discuss best practices
– Visit local manufacturing facilitiesVisit local manufacturing facilities
 Non-Profit RoundtableNon-Profit Roundtable
– Confidential setting to discuss best practicesConfidential setting to discuss best practices
YOUR CHAMBER EDUCATIONYOUR CHAMBER EDUCATION

25.  Leadership Manitowoc CountyLeadership Manitowoc County
– Develops area leaders; countywide immersionDevelops area leaders; countywide immersion
– Year-long program, one day per month, September through MayYear-long program, one day per month, September through May
– 19-25 people each year19-25 people each year
– Community engagementCommunity engagement
– Service ProjectService Project
YOUR CHAMBER EDUCATIONYOUR CHAMBER EDUCATION

27.  Jr. Leadership Manitowoc CountyJr. Leadership Manitowoc County
– Shares adult leadership class curriculum, goals and scopeShares adult leadership class curriculum, goals and scope
– Area high school studentsArea high school students
– Show them great things/careers in Manitowoc CountyShow them great things/careers in Manitowoc County
YOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATIONYOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

29.  Career ExpoCareer Expo
– Held in January at LTCHeld in January at LTC
– High schoolHigh school
sophomoressophomores
– 1300 attend from all1300 attend from all
area schoolsarea schools
– Area businessesArea businesses
present career clusterpresent career cluster
opportunitiesopportunities
YOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATIONYOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

30.  Reality StoreReality Store
– Goal: To help students learn basicGoal: To help students learn basic
skills in financial planning, goalskills in financial planning, goal
setting, decision making, andsetting, decision making, and
career planningcareer planning
– Helps students examine theirHelps students examine their
attitude toward their future andattitude toward their future and
career expectationscareer expectations
– Enjoyable event to volunteer atEnjoyable event to volunteer at
– Training takes 2-minutes, noTraining takes 2-minutes, no
experience neededexperience needed
YOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATIONYOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

31.  ScholarshipsScholarships
– Provides financial assistance to graduating seniorsProvides financial assistance to graduating seniors
with connection to The Chamber of Manitowocwith connection to The Chamber of Manitowoc
CountyCounty
– Funds raised by The Chamber AmbassadorsFunds raised by The Chamber Ambassadors
– To date, $47,000 in scholarships have been awardedTo date, $47,000 in scholarships have been awarded
YOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATIONYOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

33.  Annual DinnerAnnual Dinner
– Annual February dinner to honor “best of the best”Annual February dinner to honor “best of the best”
– Prestigious awardsPrestigious awards
– Over 500 attendeesOver 500 attendees
– Nominations begin in NovemberNominations begin in November
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

35.  Holiday ReceptionHoliday Reception
– Held in DecemberHeld in December
– Free for members & theirFree for members & their
employees to attendemployees to attend
– Hosted by ChamberHosted by Chamber
AmbassadorsAmbassadors
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

36.  BusinessBusiness
Appreciation PicnicAppreciation Picnic
– Held in JuneHeld in June
– All members and their employeesAll members and their employees
invitedinvited
– Brats, Burgers, etc.Brats, Burgers, etc.
– Hosted by MembershipHosted by Membership
Growth/Ambassadors CommitteeGrowth/Ambassadors Committee
– Free to membersFree to members
– Fun, casual eventFun, casual event
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

37.  Anniversaries, GrandAnniversaries, Grand
Openings & OpenOpenings & Open
Houses - CelebrationsHouses - Celebrations
– Puts spotlight on Chamber memberPuts spotlight on Chamber member
businessbusiness
– Food & beveragesFood & beverages
– Chamber takes care of invites toChamber takes care of invites to
membersmembers
– Excellent networking opportunityExcellent networking opportunity
– Free to members and their employeesFree to members and their employees
CONTACT: Stephanie LeonhardCONTACT: Stephanie Leonhard
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

38.  Direct networking group.
 Members get to like, know and trust
each other – so that they are able to
refer to each others businesses.
 No competing businesses allowed.
 Meet once per month
 KinectKinect
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

39.  Annual ChamberAnnual Chamber
Golf OutingGolf Outing
– Hosted by ChamberHosted by Chamber
AmbassadorsAmbassadors
– Raffle PrizesRaffle Prizes
– Sponsorships availableSponsorships available
– Always a selloutAlways a sellout
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

40.  Evening to Wine DownEvening to Wine Down
– Wine tasting event the first Saturday in MarchWine tasting event the first Saturday in March
– Fundraiser for Ambassador Scholarship FundFundraiser for Ambassador Scholarship Fund
– Food and beverage donations encouragedFood and beverage donations encouraged
– Wine, Beer, Cheese, and Chocolate!Wine, Beer, Cheese, and Chocolate!
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

41.  Young Professionals of ManitowocYoung Professionals of Manitowoc
CountyCounty
– Social & professional networking for young professionalsSocial & professional networking for young professionals
– Educational events specifically geared towards YPsEducational events specifically geared towards YPs
– Focus on professional development & community involvementFocus on professional development & community involvement
– Excellent for new hires and retention of young professionalsExcellent for new hires and retention of young professionals
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

42. April 22 – 27, 2019

43. Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
 AmbassadorsAmbassadors
 Legislative CommitteeLegislative Committee
 Manitowoc County Partners in EducationManitowoc County Partners in Education
 Membership Growth CommitteeMembership Growth Committee
 YP CommitteeYP Committee
 Safety Health & Wellness CouncilSafety Health & Wellness Council

44. Questions?Questions?
The Chamber of Manitowoc County
1515 Memorial Drive
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Phone: 920-684-5575
Fax: 920-684-1915
www.chambermanitowocounty.org