Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
October 2016
Happy Fall! October is here and two of our largest fundraising events are coming up fast! The first event takes place during National Women’s Week! Our “Women You Should Know” luncheon will celebrate women in the workplace at how they have found success in their careers while finding work-life balance. The Panelist represent large business, family own business and small business! We all know that women are our the primary decision makers, this event is a great way to get your business in front of over 200 business professionals! We still have some sponsorship opportunities available - from $500 to putting coupons, giveaways etc. into the goodie bags that they will take home! This event will take place on Thursday, October 20th at High Cliff Restaurant. For more information on sponsorship email diane@heartofthevalleychamber.com. Our Annual Taste from the Heart event - sponsored by Schenck - will take place on Thursday, November 3rd at the Grand Meridian! Join us as we bring over 20 of the areas most extraordinary culinary delights together under one roof! This event showcases the outstanding restaurants, bakeries, bars and caterers that are proud to serve the Heart of the Valley area! With your ticket to the event, you will be entered into a drawing for Roundtrip airfare for 2 on Delta Air Lines anywhere in the Continental United States sponsored by ATW (Appleton International Airport)! For more information on Sponsorship opportunities, contact Diane at: diane@heartofthevalleychamber.com. This month, our educational seminars are focused on “Crisis Communication” - the talented staff from Red Shoes PR will be presenting. The Carrot Project, located in Kaukauna will host the Business Card Exchange and Vanderloop Shoes will host our October Business after Hours at there newly remodeled location on Moasis Drive in Little Chute. Also, three of our Chamber Members are dancing for the Sexual Assault Crisis Center in “Shall We Dance” on October 15th! There is still time to vote! Congratulations to Maria Young, from Prospera Credit Union, Dr. Brent Buss, from the Chiropractic Advantage and Brian Glottlieb, from Tundraland Home Improvement for their dedication and support to this organization! Can’t wait to see you guys dance!
As an account executive with Fox Cities Magazine, it is imperative for me to be out in the community developing relationships and making connections. The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce events always give me that opportunity. From ribbon cuttings and business card exchanges to business before / during / after hour events, it’s time well spent. Plus the staff makes you feel like family. - Maria Stevens Account Executive FOX CITIES Magazine
On behalf of the Heart of the Valley Chamber staff and our Board of Directors, I would like to thank you for your continued support of the Heart of the Valley Chamber!
Kelli Clussman, Executive Director 920.766.1616 kclussman@heartofthevalleychamber.com
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
Upcoming Events Name: Business Before Hours: Crisis Communication Date: October 11, 2016 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Chamber Office --------------------------------------------------------------Name: Business Card Exchange Date: October 13, 2016 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: The Carrot Project Art Studio 139 E. 2nd Street, Kaukauna --------------------------------------------------------------Name: Business After Hours: Vanderloop Shoes Date: October 13, 2016 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Vanderloop Shoes 400 Moasis Dr. Little Chute --------------------------------------------------------------Name: Business Between Hours: Crisis Communication Date: October 19, 2016 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Chamber Office --------------------------------------------------------------Name: 3rd Annual Women You Should Know Event Date: October 20, 2016 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: High Cliff Restaurant, Banquets and Catering W5095 Golf Course Rd. Sherwood, --------------------------------------------------------------Name: Non-Profit Roundtable Group Date: October 25, 2016 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: Chamber Office
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Member Spotlight Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) was founded on March 12, 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgie. Gordon Low’s goal was for all girls to be able to serve their communities, build new skills, and help others. Over 100 years later, more than 59 million women across the U.S. are Girl Scout alumnae.
Girl Scout Juniors (4th & 5th) take responsibility for all program and some operational aspects of their group. They develop a personal leadership style, earn badges, travel, and enjoy outdoor and challenge programs.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) formed in 2008, as the result of a nationwide organizational realignment. Formerly six separate Councils now comprise GSNWGL, which partners with over 6,000 volunteers, serves approximately 18,000 girls, and covers 58 counties across northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The mission of Girl Scouts if to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scout Cadettes (6th & 7th) participate in the different pathways through troops, camp, travel, special interest groups and community service. Cadettes transition to the teen programs as a group and on their own.
Girl Scout Seniors (8th & 9th) are focused on community service and the Girl Scout Gold Award, which represents dedication and commitment to Girl Scouting and the community. They enjoy adventure and challenge programs and take many local and interstate trips.
There are a number of different ways girls are able to participate:
Reaching Out: We bring Girl Scouts programs to atrisk girls in the Fox Cities through lunch and after school programming at schools and community sites that serve girls in need.
Educational Programs: Girls participate in events related to a specific theme or purpose (e.g., career day, Family Science Festival, Cookie Kick-Off).
around them, learning new skills and having great experiences. Brownies take short trips, go camping, earn badges and make decisions about their group's activities.
Girl Scout Ambassadors (10th - 12th) refine leadership by working with younger girls and participating in career exploration, overnights and service projects. They travel nationally and internationally, earn the Girl Scout Gold Award and bridge to adult membership.
Through all levels of participation and different Troops: Girls participate in a series of programs with programs in which girls are able to participate, we focus on the same group of girls over the course of an academic year. five areas: Camp: Girls participate in day, weekend or resident camps with a focus on the outdoors and/or environmental * Leadership and Adventure education. * Health and Wellness * Art and Culture Virtual: Girls participate in interactive, high-quality * STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program activities in a safe, secure, online environment * Environmental Education supplemented by live events.
Series: Girls participate in a series of programs with the same group of girls relating to a specific theme or purpose (e.g., high-adventure teen group, robotics team).
Travel: The travel pathway offers girls leadership opportunities and cross-cultural understanding through local, regional, national, and international travel. Girls prepare, plan, money-earn and participate through group travel, council-sponsored trips, or nationally sponsored excursions. Membership is open to all girls ages 5-17 and adults who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Adults age 18 and over can register as adult members. Membership is organized according to grade, with activities designed specifically for each level:
Girl Scout Daisies (K & 1st) make new friends, create and imagine, try new things, play games and earn petals based on the principles of the Girl Scout Law.
Girl Scout Brownies (2nd & 3rd) explore the world
Within these categories, girls receive the Girl Scout Leadership Experience developed by Girl Scouts of the USA. All programs are girl-led and incorporate cooperative learning and hands-on experiential learning. We want all girls to be comfortable with their peers and able to learn together! To find out more about Girl Scouting and our council please visit www.gsnwgl.org We are proud to be a part of a strong chamber like the Heart of the Valley Chamber! The HOTV Chamber helps staff connect with potential volunteers and donors, and opens up new avenues for us to tell our story to their audience.
Business After Hours: Anduzzi’s Sports Club, Appleton Yacht Club & Bank of Kaukauna
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Business Before and Between Hours: Customer Service & Retention - Presented by Don Herrmann
Business Card Exchange: Creative Juices Thanks to Creative Juices in Kimberly for holding this month’s Business Card Exchange and to all those who attended.
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Welcome New Members Davidson Law Office & The Estate Planning 120 E. 4th Street Kaukauna, WI 54130 (920) 558-9300 contact@epgwi.com The Estate Planning Group / Davidson Law Office – Wisconsin estate planning attorneys with offices in Appleton and Kaukauna provide Life & Legacy Planning – helping Wisconsin’s families and businesses plan for an uncertain future so they can stop worrying and start living. Estate planning is more than a stack of papers – it is a lifelong activity of ensuring the right tools are in place when needed. Your legacy is more than just “stuff” – its the organization, the guidance and the help that you provide even after you’re gone. We are different than other law firms. We strive to form a lasting relationship with our clients' families, so you will have the peace of mind of knowing someone you trust is here for you now, and will be there for you and for your loved ones later.
Greenleaf Wayside Bank 1608 Day Street PO Box 260 Greenleaf, WI 54126 (920) 864-7901 https://www.greenleafwaysidebank.com Wayside State Bank was founded in 1911 in Wayside Wisconsin, and shortly after Greenleaf State Bank in 1913 in Greenleaf, Wisconsin. In December of 1970, newly appointed President, David W. Krutz merged the two Banks to form what is currently known as Greenleaf Wayside Bank. In 1979, a new building was constructed in Wayside replacing the outdated 68-year old structure. In February 1992, our main office opened in Greenleaf. To better serve the community, our third office was opened in Wrightstown in February 2004. Each of our directors are long standing members of the business community and have an active interest in Greenleaf Wayside Bank and each customer that we serve.
ESOP Partners LLC 3701 E Evergreen Dr Suite 600 Appleton, WI 54913 (920) 659-6000 myoung@esoppartners.com ESOP Partners, founded in 2006 by Aaron Juckett, is a team of ESOP experts determined to provide the best service in the industry. Our business model is simple and effective: integrate proactive consulting with ESOP administration, using our expertise in both to reduce the risk of errors and missed opportunities. This maximizes the value of administrative costs over time, saving both clients’ time and money. We also offer these advantages: ESOP Partners provides clients with a single ESOP expert as a point of contact throughout the lifecycle of the ESOP. This helps ensure that your plan is optimally monitored, managed and maximized Clients are engaged with a team that’s highly agile, eager and able to respond quickly to their needs, regardless of the size of their organization We’re able to better administer ESOPs – and prevent missteps – through our proprietary technology platform. This tool also ensures compliance, speeds turnaround, and integrates administration with our strategic resources The attention given to clients’ needs is never diluted – our company and team members are focused solely on ESOPs; our commitment to ongoing industry education and our knowledge is also laser-sharp 12 Connecting People – Promoting Business
First Bank Financial Centre 3601 Commerce Court | Suite 3 | Appleton, WI 54911 211 N. Broadway | Suite 222 | Green Bay, WI 54303 (888) 569-9909 FBFCWI.com/mortgage
Appleton Location
First Bank Financial Centre (FBFC) is a true community bank that has been serving Wisconsin residents since 1859. Through distinctive customer service and years of experience, we offer our customers the best mortgage options to suit their needs and budget. FBFC offers a wide array of mortgage products including:
Green Bay Location
Conforming and FHA products
Portfolio 1st mortgage ARM products
Fixed purchase money 2nd mortgage and home equity lines of credit
Construction loans
Lot loans
FBFC is proud to offer competitive pricing and low closing costs, and we service and underwrite most of our loans. And because we’re local, you can trust that your loan will close on time. With offices in the Fox Valley and Green Bay, the experienced mortgage lenders of FBFC know the market and will find the best mortgage for you and your family. Contact us today for a free pre-approval or second opinion!
Knocker Ball Fox Cities LLC 328 N Poplar St. Wrightstown, WI 54180 (920) 309-6886 info@knockerballfoxcities.com Get the Party Started with Knockerball Fox Cities LLC! Get your fave friends and family together and create exhilarating memories. We bring the fun to you, yearround, indoors or outdoors. Knockerball or Bubble Soccer are human-size inflatable spheres that allow you to have a blast tipping over your friends safely and securely, laughing the whole time! Great for 20 plus friends. Think Knockerball Fox Cities LLC for your next Birthday, Bachelor/Bachelorette, Girls night out, Guys night out, Community event, Corporate team building, Fund raising, Church event, High School / Grade School, Pep Rally, Post Prom Party.
Good News is Worth Repeating First National Bank – Fox Valley (FNB Fox Valley) has hired Brad Grant as Sr. VP – Market President for a future loan production facility in Brillion, WI which is scheduled to open in October of 2016. Stellar Blue Technologies, a Fox Valley, Wis. based digital marketing firm, has Grant launched seven new custom websites in the month of July. The list of websites includes McMahon Group of Companies, TECC Security Systems Inc., Keith Evenson Homes, Transition Honduras: Youth of Honduras, Robinson Enclosures, Fox Valley Voices of Men and Visonex®. Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities (HBA Fox Cities), serving building professionals in the Fox Cities since 1962, announces that it has recently expanded its territory to include all of the Fox Cities and surrounding counties. Epiphany Law, LLC, a law firm in Appleton Wisconsin, hosts interactive monthly meetings that allow small business owners with 5-50 employees to share ideas, learn about various business topics, and share best practices relevant to business professionals. The goal of Morning Business 60 is to provide information to small business owners which will assist them in running their business effectively and efficiently. It is free advice, networking, and includes a light breakfast and coffee all at no cost to you.
this season. People who donate clothing, shoes, accessories or other household textiles for Goodwill at any of the Bon-Ton Stores’ 270 locations will receive discount coupons to purchase the newest fall fashions for the entire family as well as home merchandise. The semi-annual Goodwill Sale and Donation Drive at Bon-Ton Stores will run from Sept. 14 to Oct. 1. Donors will receive coupons of up to 25 percent off merchandise at their local Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s or Younkers stores. Schenck M&A Solutions is hosting an annual M&A Forum, “Crossroads to Clarity: Find Success in your M&A Journey,” featuring keynote presenter Mark Murphy, president and CEO of the Green Bay Packers. The forum will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in the Lambeau Field Atrium, 1265 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay. Registration begins at 2 p.m. and a reception will follow. CAP Services added new staff recently. Jason Rickstad was named CAP’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Mary Alice Priebe is CAP’s new Assistant Director of Human Resources. Standing in front of Office Direct in Stevens Point, CAP Services’ Laura West presents business owner Cole Corrigan with a certificate recognizing the business as the winner of CAP’s first Business Expansion Contest. (Below)
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+ Investors Community Bank is pleased to announce new employees and promotions. * Naomi Lenz has been named Loan Operations Specialist in the Manitowoc office. * Ashley Rodewald is also a new Loan Operations Specialist in the Manitowoc office. * Loran Leech is a Personal Banker I in the Appleton office. * Matthew Honzik has been named Items Processor in Manitowoc. * Larry Keil is a new Courier in Appleton. * Bryan Orth has been promoted to Cash Management Specialist, based out of Manitowoc. Frontier Builders & Consultants out of Kaukauna is the general contractor on multiple building additions for Lamers Diary, Inc. The additions total 7,300 sq. ft. and include warehousing, refrigeration and office space. Lamers Dairy, Inc. is a five-generation, family-owned and operated dairy out of Appleton. Executives from County Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICBK), the parent company for Investors Community Bank, participated in the closing bell ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York, on Tuesday, September 13. In honor of the occasion, the bank’s founders -- Bill Censky, Wayne Mueller, Mark Binversie and Tim Schneider -- rang the closing bell. To save on fall fashion — and support a good cause — customers know that Bon-Ton Stores are the place to shop 14 Connecting People – Promoting Business
Contact Us Give us a call for more information about our services and products Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce 101 E. Wisconsin Ave. Kaukauna, WI 54130 (920) 766-1616 jamie@heartofthevalleychamber.com Visit us on the web at: www.heartofthevalleychamber.com
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Wi-Fi Security Wi-Fi hotspots in public places are convenient, but often not secure. If you connect to a Wi-Fi network and send information through websites or mobile apps, it has potential to be accessed by someone else.
network for transactions, use the company's mobile website rather than the company's mobile app, so you can check for the https at the start of the web address.
Many web browsers alert users who try to visit fraudulent websites or download malicious programs. Pay attention to these warnings, and keep your browser and security software up-to-date.
Encryption is the key to keeping your personal information secure online. Encryption scrambles the information you send • Consider changing the settings on your mobile device over the internet into a code so it's not accessible to others. so it doesn't automatically connect to nearby Wi-Fi. That When you're using wireless networks, it's best to send personway, you have more control over when and how your al information only if it's encrypted, either by an encrypted device uses public Wi-Fi. Once you are all done with your website or a secure Wi-Fi network. An encrypted website web browsing, make sure to log off any services you protects only the information you send to and from that site. A were signed into. Then, tell your device to forget the secure wireless network encrypts all the information you send network. using that network. Visit www.cellcom.com/security for additional mobile security The Federal Trade Commission offers these tips to protect tips. your information when using public Wi-Fi: Cellcom is an innovative wireless company that provides • When using a hotspot, log in or send personal information nationwide service for its customer base throughout only to websites you know are fully encrypted. To determine if Wisconsin and Michigan, with nearly 70 retail and agent locaa website is encrypted, look for https at the start of the web tions. Cellcom is respected for its long-standing reputation of address (the "s" is for secure). Look for https on every page delivering extraordinary customer care, being a strong you visit, not just when you sign in. If you think you're logged community partner, and for its renowned network, which is in to an encrypted site but find yourself on an unencrypted customized to its rural markets. As a subsidiary of Nsight, page, log out right away. Cellcom is part of a family of companies offering complete telecommunications services. • Unlike websites, mobile apps don't have a visible indicator like https. Researchers have found that many mobile apps don't encrypt information properly, so it's a bad idea to use certain types of mobile apps on unsecured Wi-Fi. If you plan to use a mobile app to conduct sensitive transactions — like filing your taxes, shopping with a credit card, or accessing your bank account — use a secure wireless network or your phone's data network. If you must use an unsecured wireless
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