August 2014
From the President By Aaron Kapellusch Follow me on Twitter: @AaronWRCCprez Change. It’s a good thing. And just like that, it’s August. I’m not quite sure where our summer went but mine has certainly flown by. I haven’t had enough time to fish, but the tradeoffs have been worth it. My wife and I are settling into our new home here in the Wausau region, and we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first child. (Talk about time flying by!) The changing of the calendar has me thinking about the many positive changes occurring in our region via the Chamber. E3YP E3 Young Professionals (E3YP) is the newly launched workforce development initiative focusing on attracting and retaining young professionals (YPs) in the Wausau region. Led by area YPs, the group is focused on helping area businesses retain talent, reduce turnover costs, improve recruiting, and strengthening the Wausau region. The E3YP membership drive is now accepting corporate and individual memberships, and membership in the
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organization is required by September 1st to participate in events. More details can be found on their website: e3yp.org. It is truly inspiring to watch tomorrow’s leaders in action today! Aaron Kapellusch Annual Meeting August 31st marks the end of the Chamber’s 102nd year in business and this will be my first attendance at the Chamber’s Annual meeting. I’m very much looking forward to reviewing the past year and setting our sights on the future. We will welcome new Chamber Board members into the fold and bid adieu to others who have served the organization so well. The dedicated members of our Programs team have already begun working on the event and they’ve more than proved how skilled they are at putting together great Chamber events. It will be a great night and I can’t wait to see everyone there. WAKE UP Wausau Region This exciting new monthly program will focus on connecting business professionals and community leaders. Business professionals, decision makers, heads of industry, and non-profits from across the region gathering together for networking and community information sharing. New Members of the Wausau Region Chamber will also be announced at this program. Join us beginning in September. Ambassadors This long-standing group of volunteers is welcoming new Ambassadors to the team. Each new Ambassador has attended a training session focusing (continued)
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