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SUMMARY:Chamber Connect: Around the Region - Country Inn & Suites
DESCRIPTION:Chamber Connect: Around the Region is a fun and informal networking group open to all Members of the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce.  The group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.\n\n\n\nMeetings usually include networking and a continental breakfast\, followed by introductions and time to exchange business leads and information.\n\n\n\nChamber Connect: Around the Region is always hosted by the Country Inn & Suites in Albertville on the fourth Thursday of the month and features presentations on a variety of topics by Chamber Members.\n\n\n\n\n	                   \n\n	\n\n	 \nOctobers's Featured Speaker:\n\nPeter Machalek of SagePresence\n\n\n\n\n	WINNING PRESENCE FOR NETWORKING:\n\n	How to Build Relationships Anywhere You Go\nMost of us recognize that we're SUPPOSED TO network -- we hear it from so many experts\, but so few of them tell us what we're really supposed to be doing. So we don't do it. Or if we do\, we show up and burn time because we just don't know what to do and we don't know what to say. And that can create a lot of anxiety that can really get in the way of any kind of productive conversation. NETWORKING PRESENCE identifies everything that gets in our way around networking\, and then quickly and efficiently takes care of those barriers\, replacing anxiety with ease\, uncertainty with clarity\, and resignation with excitement.\n\nTake-aways:\n\n\n	\n		A game-changing new understanding of what the challenge of networking is about\n	\n		A whole new level of comfort and ability around networking\n	\n		An ability to lead productive networking conversations with anyone\, anywhere you go\n\n\n	Pete Machalek is co-founder and partner of SagePresence\, a boutique learning & development company dedicated to elevating communication competencies for professional organizations. SagePresence was founded in 2001 around Pete's and his partner Dean Hyers' background in film\, from which they cultivated a unique expertise in storytelling and facilitating performances that truly speak to audiences. Throughout its history\, SagePresence has delivered presentations\, workshops\, and coaching to help thousands of clients generate confident and influential "stage presence" to win their audiences over\, everywhere from the networking floor to the presenter's stage. SagePresence has helped countless professionals move forward in their careers\, and assisted in organizations winning over $3 BILLION in new business.\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n	 \n         \n\n\n\n\n	\n		WHY should you attend Chamber Connect?\n	\n		\n			You are interested in making new business connections and expanding your network.\n		\n			You'd like to strengthen current relationships with Chamber Members. \n		\n			You'd like to share an overview of your company's products and services with Chamber professionals.\n		\n			You'd like to create new business opportunities and do the same for others by learning more about the businesses in your community.  \n	\n\n\n\n\n	Any Chamber Member is invited to host Chamber Connect: Around the Region  \n\n	 \n\n	In addition\, anyone who attends Chamber Connect: Around the Region can enter to WIN a PREMIER website marketing package from the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce!\n\n	 \n\n	One winner will be drawn each quarter. Our next winner will be announced in the October Business Connection.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpportunities to speak at Chamber Connect events are available. Please call Rhonda at 763-428-2921 or email rbaack@i94westchamber.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;"><strong>Chamber Connect: Around the Region</strong> is a fun and informal networking group open to all Members of the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp\; The group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.<br />\n<br />\nMeetings usually include networking and a continental breakfast\, followed by introductions and time to exchange business leads and information.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Chamber Connect: Around the Region</strong> is always hosted by the Country Inn &amp\; Suites in Albertville on the fourth Thursday of the month and features presentations on a variety of topics by Chamber Members.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<div style="text-align: center">\n	<span style="font-family: arial"><img alt="" height="130" src="http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1321/Image/ChamberConnectATR.jpg" width="119" />&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <img alt="" height="95" src="http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1321/Image/country_inn_suites_1.gif" width="136" /></span><br />\n	<br />\n	&nbsp\;</div>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong>Octobers&#39\;s Featured Speaker:</strong><br />\nPeter Machalek of SagePresence</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<h3 style="line-height:14.25pt\;">\n	<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">WINNING PRESENCE FOR NETWORKING:</span></span></h3>\n<h3 style="line-height:14.25pt\;">\n	<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">How to Build Relationships Anywhere You Go</span></span></h3>\n<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="font-size: 10pt\;">Most of us recognize that we&#39\;re SUPPOSED TO network -- we hear it from so many experts\, but so few of them tell us what we&#39\;re really supposed to be doing. So we don&#39\;t do it. Or if we do\, we show up and burn time because we just don&#39\;t know what to do and we don&#39\;t know what to say. And that can create a lot of anxiety that can really get in the way of any kind of productive conversation. NETWORKING PRESENCE identifies everything that gets in our way around networking\, and then quickly and efficiently takes care of those barriers\, replacing anxiety with ease\, uncertainty with clarity\, and resignation with excitement.</span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="font-size: 10pt\;">Take-aways:</span></span></span><br />\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:#333333\;line-height:14.25pt\;">\n		<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size: 10pt\;">A game-changing new understanding of what the challenge of networking is about</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:#333333\;line-height:14.25pt\;">\n		<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size: 10pt\;">A whole new level of comfort and ability around networking</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:#333333\;line-height:14.25pt\;">\n		<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size: 10pt\;">An ability to lead productive networking conversations with anyone\, anywhere you go</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<div style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; line-height: 14.25pt\;">\n	<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size: 10pt\;">Pete Machalek is co-founder and partner of SagePresence\, a boutique learning &amp\; development company dedicated to elevating communication competencies for professional organizations. SagePresence was founded in 2001 around Pete&#39\;s and his partner Dean Hyers&#39\; background in film\, from which they cultivated a unique expertise in storytelling and facilitating performances that truly speak to audiences. Throughout its history\, SagePresence has delivered presentations\, workshops\, and coaching to help thousands of clients generate confident and influential &quot\;stage presence&quot\; to win their audiences over\, everywhere from the networking floor to the presenter&#39\;s stage. SagePresence has helped countless professionals move forward in their careers\, and assisted in organizations winning over $3 BILLION in new business.</span></span><br />\n	<br />\n	<img alt="" src="http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1321/Image/PM.jpg" style="width: 150px\; height: 206px\;" /></div>\n<br />\n<br />\n<div style="text-align: center\;">\n	&nbsp\;</div>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<div align="left" style="font-family: Century Gothic\,ITC Avant Garde\,Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\; font-size: 16pt\; color: #005288\; text-align: left\;">\n	<div align="center" style="text-align: center\;">\n		<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>WHY</strong> should you attend <strong>Chamber Connect</strong>?</span></div>\n	<ul>\n		<li>\n			<span style="font-size:16px\;">You are interested in making new business connections and expanding your network.</span></li>\n		<li>\n			<span style="font-size:16px\;">You&#39\;d like to strengthen current relationships with Chamber Members.&nbsp\;</span></li>\n		<li>\n			<span style="font-size:16px\;">You&#39\;d like to share an overview of your company&#39\;s products and services with Chamber professionals.</span></li>\n		<li>\n			<span style="font-size:16px\;">You&#39\;d like to create new business opportunities and do the same for others by learning more about the businesses in your community.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></li>\n	</ul>\n</div>\n<br />\n<p style="text-align: center\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-size: 14pt\; color: #005288\; font-family: Century Gothic\,ITC Avant Garde\,Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">\n	<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span lang="en-US">Any Chamber Member is invited to host </span><span lang="en-US"><strong>Chamber Connect: Around the Region</strong>&nbsp\; </span></span></p>\n<p style="text-align: center\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-size: 14pt\; color: #005288\; font-family: Century Gothic\,ITC Avant Garde\,Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p style="text-align: center\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-size: 14pt\; color: #005288\; font-family: Century Gothic\,ITC Avant Garde\,Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">\n	<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span lang="en-US">In addition\, anyone who attends <strong>Chamber Connect: Around the Region</strong> can enter to <strong>WIN</strong></span> <span lang="en-US">a <strong>PREMIER</strong> website marketing package from the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce!</span></span></p>\n<p style="text-align: center\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-size: 14pt\; color: #005288\; font-family: Century Gothic\,ITC Avant Garde\,Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p style="text-align: center\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-size: 14pt\; color: #005288\; font-family: Century Gothic\,ITC Avant Garde\,Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">\n	<span style="font-size:16px\;">One winner will be drawn each quarter. Our next winner will be announced </span><span style="font-size:16px\;">in the October Business Connection.</span></p>\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: verdana\;">Opportunities to speak at Chamber Connect events are available. Please call Rhonda at 763-428-2921 or email <a href="mailto:rbaack@i94westchamber.org?subject=Chamber%20Connect">rbaack@i94westchamber.org</a>.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n
LOCATION:Country Inn & Suites - Albertville 6554 Lamplight Drive Albertville\, MN
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