Annual Meeting 98th
April 17, 2012
Ramada Convention Center
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Reception & Hors d’oeuvres
Hors d’oeuvres Sponsored by RCU Business Loans & Services Music provided by The Robert Baca Quartet Sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire Foundation
Welcome Invocation
Bob McCoy, CCE Eau Claire Chamber President & CEO Pastor Mark Schulz, Peace Church
Dinner Introductions Master of Ceremonies Recognitions
Bob McCoy Phil Fieber, City of Eau Claire
Outstanding Chamber Volunteer Sponsored by RCU Community Development Award Sponsored by Northwestern Bank Outstanding Young Professional Award Sponsored by Banbury Place Ambassador of the Year Year in Review Tim Olson, Royal Construction, Inc. Chairman of the Board Top Membership Sales Committee Chairs (see list on page 6) Business Hall of Fame Inductees Sponsored by Peoples Bank of Wisconsin
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Public Employee of the Year Woman of Achievement Award Sponsored by Ken Vance Motors, Inc., McDonough Manufacturing Company and Sacred Heart Hospital The Year Ahead Bill Hilgedick, Edward Jones Incoming Chairman of the Board Small Business of the Year Awards Sponsored by Charter Bank Eau Claire and Wipfli
Entertainment
Featuring a cappella group, Home Free Sponsored by Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire Acknowledgements Phil Fieber
Door Prizes
Couple’s Spa package and lunch from Camille’s Sidewalk Café Bravo Salon & Spa, LLC Four VIP Country Jam tickets for 2012 Country Jam USA One pair of 14kt white gold ladies “Dancing Diamond” earrings, .26tw (SI1 in clarity and HI in color) Williams Diamond Center and Intellectual Gems
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Corporate Sponsors ®
Major Sponsors
Underwriting Sponsors
Award Sponsors
Table Sponsors
Avalon Floral: Table Centerpieces Mega Foods: Wine M&I, A part of BMO Financial Group: Parking Nestlé Nutrition: Chocolates RCU Business Loans & Services: Hors d’oeuvres UW-Eau Claire Foundation: Music WQOW-TV 18: Video production Community Development Award: Northwestern Bank Small Business Award: Charter Bank Eau Claire and Wipfli Chamber Volunteer Award: RCU Woman of Achievement Award: Ken Vance Motors Inc., McDonough Manufacturing Company and Sacred Heart Hospital Outstanding Young Professional Award: Banbury Place Ayres Associates Cascades Tissue Group Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire Energy Cooperative Gator Garb Promotions HOOPS, Inc. & Imagineering Huebsch Services Johnson Bank & Johnson Insurance Marshfield Clinic Mayo Clinic Health System McDonough Manufacturing Company U.S. Bank Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, S.C. WESTconsin Credit Union Wipfli
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Chairman of the Board Chair Elect Secretary/Treasurer Past Chair Vice Chairs
Tim Olson - Royal Construction, Inc. Bill Hilgedick - Edward Jones Darin McFadden - Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire John Dickey - Mayo Clinic Health System (retiring) Dave Anderson - Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C. (retiring) Mark Faanes - Wipfli Dr. Jeff Jones - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates of Eau Claire Sue Tietz - McDonough Manufacturing Company (retiring)
Directors
Bruce Barker - Chippewa Valley Technical College Dave Becker - Liberty Exteriors, Inc. Tim Benedict - Benedict Refrigeration Steve Bien - CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Faye Deich - Sacred Heart Hospital Bob Forsberg - Walmart-Eau Claire (retiring) Pieter Graaskamp - Eau Claire Press Company (retiring) Dusty Hurtgen - Charter Bank Eau Claire (retiring) Paula Kimbllin - Xcel Energy Paul Kohler - Charter Bank Eau Claire Terry McHugh - WEAU 13 News Eric Nelson - The Coffee Grounds Jerry Salter - Trubilt Collision Center Charity Speich - Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (retiring) Deb Svihovec - Associated Financial Group Mark Willer - RCU Kathy Wright - WEAU 13 News
Newly Elected & Appointed Board Members
Paul Bammel - Mayo Clinic Health System Christine Gimber - Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, S.C. Peter Hoeft - Hoeft Builders, Inc. John Mickelson - RB Scott Company, Inc. Nicholas Mohr - Rhom Construction LLC Derek Prestin - Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C. Dave Schafer - Gordy’s County Market
Ex-Officio Members
Brian Doudna - Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation Linda John - Visit Eau Claire
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President and CEO
Bob McCoy - 18 years
Program and Administrative Services Director
Becky Seelen - 13 years
Communications and Operations Director
Cheri Weinke - 11 years
Special Projects and Young Professionals Director Governmental Affairs and Workforce Director
Katy Kiley - 9 years
Brett Geboy - 6 years
Finance Director
Chrystal Mills - 10 years
Membership and Sales Director
Katie O’Malley - 5 years
Staff Assistant
Bonnie Winter - 7 years
Administrative Assistant
Amy Muehlbauer - 1 year
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Graphic Designer
Janice Hostager - 1 ½ years
Legislative Intern
Jaimie Chapek - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Chair Committee Members
Bonnie Feltz, - Department of Interiors, Ltd. Laurie Boettcher - Laurie Boettcher Speaks Phil Fieber - City of Eau Claire Andrew Holland - M&I, A part of BMO Financial Group Julia Lokken - CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Barb Oas - RCU Mike Rindo - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Sue Tietz - McDonough Manufacturing Company Kathy Wright - WEAU 13 News Denise Wurtzel - Williams Diamond Center Rama Yelkur - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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Agri-Business Mary Kay Brevig - Eau Claire Energy Cooperative Ambassadors Dusty Hurtgen - Charter Bank Eau Claire Annual Meeting Bonnie Feltz - Department of Interiors, Ltd Business Council Jim Pinter Business EXPO Dan Everhart - L&M Mail Service Business Salutes Eau Claire Jerry Shay Business & Workforce Janice Lemminger - Manpower Development Eau Claire Chamber Educational Mark Faanes - Wipfli Foundation Excellence in Education Kayann Bock - Sylvan Learning Center Good Government Council Bill Eklund - Sharp Photo and Portrait Green Business Initiative Rick Beckler - Sacred Heart Hospital Health and Wellness Jackie Pavelski Leadership Eau Claire™ Kent Adams - Hutchinson Technology Inc. Leadership Eau Claire™ Alumni Stephanie Butero - Gold Cross Answering Service Membership Marianne Klinkhammer - Gator Garb Promotions Governmental Affairs Scott Rogers - Gloria Jean’s Coffee Real Life Academy Kristan Motszko - Eau Claire Area School District Social Media Task Force Laurie Boettcher - Laurie Boettcher Speaks SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Kelly Berry - ResourceAbility, LLC Young Professionals of the Charity Speich - Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Chippewa Valley Youth Leadership Eau Claire Sara Antonson - Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley
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Volunteer of the Year
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Deb Marshall - Wipfli Ray Spies - Development Associates USA Mark Faanes - Wipfli Jessica Cather - Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. Laurie Boettcher - Laurie Boettcher Speaks
Top Membership Sales Person
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Jerry Moen - Supreme Graphics Jerry Moen - Supreme Graphics Steve Wilson - Five Star Telecom Jerry Moen - Supreme Graphics Steve Wilson - Five Star Telecom
Ambassador of the Year
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Marianne Klinkhammer - Gator Garb Promotions Kate Ludwigson - Area Financial Services Marianne Klinkhammer - Gator Garb Promotions Marianne Klinkhammer - Gator Garb Promotions Mary Glassbrenner - Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
Public Employee of the Year
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Jeanne Skoug - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jim Schmitt - Eau Claire Area School District Phil Fieber - City of Eau Claire Parks and Recreation Dr. Tom Dock - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Charity Speich - Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
Community Development Award
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Sacred Heart Hospital Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire Wipfli Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, S.C. Boy Scouts of America, Chippewa Valley Council
Outstanding Young Professional Award
2010 Chris Lokken - Tru-Lock & Security, Inc. 2011 Jason Craig - Luther Midelfort-Mayo Health System
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Athena Award
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Faye Deich - Sacred Heart Hospital Emilie Anderson - Oak Gardens Karen Hebert - Minton Financial Services Judge Lisa Stark Deb Svihovec - Associated Financial Group Mary Kay Brevig - Eau Claire Energy Cooperative Vicki Hoehn - RCU Marianne Klinkhammer - Gator Garb Promotions
Woman of Achievement
2010 Christine Geissler - Nestlé USA 2011 Janice Lemminger - Manpower
Small Business Person/ Business of the Year
2002 Peoples National Bank - Mike O’Meara 2003 Commonweal Development Corp. Dan Clumpner and Stewart Schaefer 2004 Huebsch Services 2005 Charter Bank Eau Claire 2006 Ken Vance Automotive 2007 Sterling Water Inc. dba Culligan 2007 Documation, LLC 2008 L&M Mail Service, Inc 2008 Minnesota Wire 2009 Nohre & Company, S.C., CPA’s 2009 Benedict Refrigeration 2010 J. Theisen Real Estate, Inc. 2010 Silver Spring Foods 2011 Curt Manufacturing 2011 Student Transit-Eau Claire, Inc.
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2002 Dr. Lee Mayer - Luther Midelfort-Mayo Health System 2003 Charlie Grossklaus - RCU 2004 Dean Schultz - Ayres Associates 2005 Mark Faanes - Wipfli 2006 Jeff Halloin - Landmark Company 2007 Linda Clark - Xcel Energy 2008 Steve Weld - Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, S.C. 2009 Sam Stagliano - Bauman Associates, Ltd. 2010 Pete Farrow - Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire 2011 John Dickey - Mayo Clinic Health System
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The following are some highlights from the Chamber’s past year: April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. For the complete Annual Report, visit the Members Only section of the Chamber’s website at www.eauclairechamber.org.
• The Green Business Initiative Committee awarded 65 businesses a Green Business designation based on established criteria.
• Hosted the Chamber trip to Ireland with 40 travelers, and six people traveled to Greece.
• Held the third Business Hall of Fame Inductee luncheon, highlighting the seven inductees.
• The Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley (YPCV) held 24 events, and membership is more than 360 members, an all time high.
• 650 people attended the Chamber Annual Meeting. • 60 students from 10 area high schools were recognized at the Excellence in Education Banquet with 360 people attending.
• 215 people participated in the 26th Annual Business Salutes Eau Claire Golf Classic.
• Small Office Home Office (SOHO) held three roundtable discussions with an average attendance of 22 people.
• 3,265 people were served by more than 300 volunteers at the 15th Annual Breakfast in the Valley.
• 150 people attended the 5th Annual Five O’clock on the Riverwalk. • 41 individuals participated in Leadership Eau Claire™. • 30 students from five area high schools participated in Youth Leadership Eau Claire.
• More than 700 students from six area high schools completed the Real Life Academy.
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• 65 people went to Madison for the 18th Annual Chippewa Valley Rally organized by the Chippewa Valley Chamber Alliance.
• The Worksite Wellness Program recognized 15 businesses engaged in worksite wellness.
• 110 people attended the Age of Opportunity Job Fair. • More than 800 people attended the legislative breakfasts and luncheons. • More than 2,000 people attended Business After Hours and the Airport Open House events.
• 90 companies participated in the annual Chippewa Valley Wage Survey. • The Good Government Council provided candidate questionnaires for the spring elections.
• About 2,000 people attended THE Business Expo with 143 different exhibitors at a new location, the Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center.
• More than 450 people attended the 21 Chamber-sponsored seminars. • The new Leadership Success Series featured three CEOs: Todd Wanek
of Ashley Furniture, Craig Culver of Culver’s and Wayne Fortun of HTI. More than 200 people attended these events.
• Ambassadors conducted 50 ribbon cuttings and ground breakings. • More than $606,000 in Chamber Buy Local Bucks were sold in 2011. • Approximately 500 volunteers (20 percent of our membership
representatives) helped to complete the goals of the Business Plan.
• The Chamber launched a new e-newsletter, The Update, in January 2012 and launched a new website in February 2012.
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The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce is the advocate of business, striving to enhance and protect the business environment and the quality of life for the benefit of our members and the Chippewa Valley.
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce will be the leader in the progressive development of the Chippewa Valley through the efforts of the business community.
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