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Archived Presentations

Annual Meeting
February 12-14, 2008, Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Paul-Riverfront

Best ideas in membership
Handout - 2008 Membership Committee Agreement Form
Presented By: Kari Switala, membership director, Burnsville Chamber
The small chamber office: Utilizing your resources
Presented By: Deb McMillan, executive director, Chaska Chamber
Political Action: Building the war chest for this fall
Presented By: Mike Franklin, director, Energy & Elections Policy and Political Action Committee, Minnesota Chamber
Best ideas in non-dues revenue
Presented By: Amanda Franklin, director of community affairs, Dakota County Regional Chamber
Driving traffic to your Web site
Hand-out - blogging
Presented By: Miranda Anderson, communication & events director, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Brian Olson, communications director, Rochester Chamber
Crying All the Way to the Bank
Article - Crying All the Way to the Bank
Presented By: Chris Mead, senior vice president, American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)

Fall Conference
September 19-21, 2007, The Lodge on Lake Detroit

Innovations in communications and social media
Presented By: David Krejci, vice president, interactive and emerging media, Weber Shandwick
Email communication
Presented By: Ryan Benbo, account supervisor, Weber Shandwick & Ryan May, marketing manager, BAE Systems
Media relations
Presented By: Sandy Forstner, Austin Area Chamber
Visitor guides & toursim publications
Presented By: Jennifer Severson, Greater Stillwater Area Chamber & Lisa Paxton, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Turning advocacy into membership
Presented By: Della Schmidt, Winona Area Chamber
Board governance
Board governance powerpoint presentation
Board governance-Board responsibilities
Presented By: Jennifer Gale, River Heights Chamber
Membership trends
Presented By: Mary Claire Olson, Minneapolis Regional Chamber
Engaging minority business in your chamber
Presented By: Ken Warner, Willmar Lakes Area Chamber & Darlene Macklin, Worthington Area Chamber
Minnesota College Access Network
Presented By: Jennifer Godinez, MN College Access Network
State and federal business community priorities
Presented By: Doug Loon, U.S. Chamber

Mini Institute
June 14, 2007, Holiday Inn

Demonstrating and communicating the value of membership
Presented By: Lori Paris, Bemidji Area Chamber
Sucession planning for your Chamber
Leadership Succession Plan
Succession planning-Position Profile
Presented By: Vicki Stute, St. Paul Area Chamber
Tips for successful email communication
Presented By: Julie Zuehlke, Words For Sale
Hiring based on attitude and behavior
Presented By: Jennifer Stottler, Doherty Employment Group
Regionalization of Chambers
Handout - Regionalization of Chambers
Presented By: Ruthe Batulis, Northern Dakota County Chambers & Daron Van Helden, Burnsville Chamber
Networking events - are Chambers behind the times?
Handout - Chamber Executive article
Presented By: David Martin & Nicole Paczkowski, Fargo Moorhead Chamber
Toursim marketing
Presented By: Carol Schultz, Shakopee Area Chamber
The new political landscape - how are we connecting with newly elected officials?
Top 10 Ways to Connect With New Legislators
Presented By: Jason Flohrs, TwinWest Chamber & Sandra Westerman, St. Paul Area Chamber
Board Member to Exec: what can we learn?
Presented By: Ken Warner, Willmar Lakes Area Chamber
Tips and tricks in selling memberships
Presented By: Kerry Holubar, Brainerd Lakes Area Chambers
Creating and selling sponsorship packages
Presented By: Bruce Nustad, Twin Cities North Chamber
Efficient, productive and engaging board meetings
Presented By: Dan Schenken, The Chamber - Grand Forks & East Grand Forks

Annual Meeting
February 7-9, 2007, Grand View Lodge

Are You Using Member Intelligence
Presented By: Cathleen Hight, Kaizen Consultant, Hight Performance Group, Inc.
How to Recruit and Keep Your Best Volunteers
Presented By: Cathleen Hight, Kaizen Consultant, Hight Performance Group, Inc.
Local Chamber Benefits Survey
Presented By: Jim Fries, Consultant, Stanton Group

Miscellaneous Presentations

The “Next Generation” Chamber: Are You Ready?
Presented By: Keith Woods, CEO, North Coast Builders Exchange Senior Advisor on Chamber Trends, California Chamber of Commerce
Building a Strategy for Taking Member Services Online
Marianne Virgili, CCE, Glenwood Springs, Chamber Resort Association
New Economic Engines for Rural America
Mark Drabenstott, Vice President & Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

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