DULUTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY NEWSchamber press

Vol. 18 • Issue 11 November 2017

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Holiday After Hours event will once again fill the gorgeous

Greysolon Ballroom by Black Woods on Tuesday, Dec. 5. We can’t help but cel-ebrate the most wonderful time of the year, since this grand event features a fabulous venue, fantastic food and fes-tive beverages. Bring heightened visibili-ty to your organization with a table spon-sorship at the merriest business gather-ing of the year! The Holiday After Hours event fea-tures more than 300 business col-leagues celebrating the season with plenty of networking and joyful conver-sation. Participating as a holiday party sponsor is a fun, low cost and effective way to make valuable contacts and take advantage of a great marketing opportu-nity to showcase your business. Bring your entire staff and join us at the best and biggest holiday party in town. Sponsor space is limited. Contact Kathleen Privette at (218) 740-3745 or kprivette@duluthchamber.com by November 10 to receive full sponsorship benefits. Mark your calendar for this “can’t miss” holiday event! SAVE THE DATE:Holiday After Hours PartyTuesday, Dec. 54:30 to 7 p.m.Greysolon Ballroom 231 E. Superior St. Table sponsors $300 Chamber members $5 Nonmembers $10

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Giving Thanks...

Get Inspired at Professional Development Summit 2017 On Thursday, Nov. 9, learn from local leaders who will provide you with attainable tips

on how to become an even better expert at what you do. It’s time to reinvent your workday, get inspired and strengthen your leadership skills at our Professional Development Summit! Here’s the agenda:

• 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. - Registration, networking, sponsor booth visits and light breakfast

• 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. - Morning Keynote – “Gratitude: It take an Army. How do You Encourage Yours to Fight for You?” – John McHugh, Kwik Trip• 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. - Breakout Session #1“Embrace Stress to Achieve More” – Mariah McKechnie, Northland Special Events“Professional Social Media Presence for You and Your Organization” – Molly Solberg, MAS Marketing• 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. - Breakout Session #2“Capitalize on Your Own Vulnerability ” – Mark Rubin, St. Louis County Attorney“Public Speaking: The Do’s and Don’ts of Presenting” – Pam Solberg-Tapper, Coach for Success• 11:30 to 12:30 – Lunch and sponsor booth visits• 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. – Breakout Session #3“Power of Connections: Building and Maintaining your Professional Network” – Dan Moseley, Northwestern Mutual “Capture Attention: In Person, On Your Resume and in Your Emails” – Mark Swanson, CenturyLink• 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. - Breakout Session #4“Understanding Differences for a Stronger Team” – Carl Crawford, City of Duluth “Confidence 101: The Power of Body Language” – Roz Randorf, Dale Carnegie Training• 2:45 to 3:30 – Breakout Session #5“Passion – Taking on One More Thing” – Breanne Tepler, The College of St. Scholastica “Uncover the Leader within YOU!” – Chancellor Renee Wachter and Provost Jackie Weissenburger, University of Wisconsin-Superior• 3:45 to 4:30 – Afternoon Keynote “Creating and Surviving Change: The Highs and Lows of Making Waves” – Dan Hartman, Glensheen Mansion

To register, visit www.DuluthChamber.com or call (218) 722-5501 • $99 Chamber members/$109 nonmembers

Sarah VanderMeidenCoaching

We are grateful for our customers and want to thank you for your loyalty to our local business.

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Congratulations to Our Chamber Award Winners!Congratulations to these outstanding individuals, who received their awards during the Annual Dinner Celebration at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center on October 19.

AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR:

Rhonda CoryAccount Executive Pro Print

The Ambassadors are one of the Chamber’s most visible volunteer groups. They actively repre-sent and support the activities of area businesses and civic organizations by attending ribbon cuttings, grand openings and community celebrations. They also warmly greet new members at monthly luncheons and Chamber events. A dedicated Ambassador for the past 10 years, Rhonda is always willing to go above and beyond for our members. She volunteers at our annual Chamber Golf Classic and is a current Leadership Duluth Participant. Rhonda never misses a beat, attend-ing countless events and ribbon cuttings. Her smiling face makes each ribbon cutting photo more delightful. Thank you for your commitment to our members, Rhonda.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR:

Lindsay KernCommunity Relations Kern and Kompany Marketing and Special Events

The Chamber continuously benefits from the involvement of many dedicated volunteers. The suc-cess of our programs and events would not be possible without the time and efforts of countless volunteers willing to lend a hand. Lindsay has contributed her time and talent in many different areas of the Chamber. As a member of the Fuse Duluth Volunteer Focus Group Committee, she helps facilitate Project Party, a monthly birthday party for children held at the Steve O’Neil Apartments. She is an active Chamber Ambassador and a Leadership Duluth Steering Committee Member. Lindsay’s helpful spirit, inspiring ideas and determination has strengthened these programs. Thank you, Lindsay, for the time you invest in our business community.

FUSE DULUTH YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR:

Jake KieperArchitect CF Design Ltd.

Fuse Duluth is a Chamber initiative which focuses on developing young leaders to strengthen our community. Jake has been a Fuse Leadership Council member since 2014 who has served as chair elect, chair and currently serves as past chair. Jake has played an instrumental role in shap-ing the Fuse program’s many educational and networking offerings, which is why he was voted by his peers as Fuse Young Professional of the Year. Under Jake’s leadership, Fuse has produced the most successful program year in its 12-year history. Jake is a transplant to Duluth who fell in love with the natural beauty of the area and the passionate people who live here. He has a true passion for creating a better, more welcoming place for young professionals to thrive, grow and establish their own roots in our wonderful town. We are honored to work with Jake to make Duluth a great place for all young professionals to call home.

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RadarOn Our One Great Luncheon One Compelling Speaker

Register at duluthchamber.com or call (218) 722-5501. I hope to see you at the Club.

In support, – Chamber President David Ross

Let’s Do Lunch, Duluth – Tuesday, Nov. 14

“From Rock to Metals: Responsibly Producing the Building Blocks of Modern Society,” presented by Jon Cherry, president and CEO - PolyMet Mining Corp.

PolyMet Mining is pressing forward with plans to develop its copper-nickel pre-cious metals project on the former LTV Steel Mining Company site, located in Hoyt Lakes, Minn. Join us and receive a thorough update from the person who is lead-ing this planning and development initiative. Register early to ensure that you will be able to join us for what is anticipated to be a capacity crowd. Sponsored by our friends at APEX.

11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.Kitchi Gammi Club* - Great Hall 831 E. Superior St.$35 Chamber members/$45 nonmembers

*Please honor the Club’s dress code; business attire required.

147th Annual Meeting & Dinner

Justin Steinbach, owner of the Vista Fleet and Lake It, was named the 2018 board chair of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber President and CEO David Ross addresses the crowd.

Consul General Khawar Nasim of the Consulate General of Canada emphasized the strong business relationships between Canada and the U.S. in his keynote address.

1,250 attendees packed the Lake Superior Ballroom at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center on Oct. 19.

On October 19, 1,250 attendees joined in celebration at the Chamber’s 147th Annual Meeting & Dinner. The night was full of energy and great praise for our community.

Consul General Khawar Nasim of the Consulate General of Canada gave the keynote address.

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Please register for Chamber events at www.duluthchamber.com or by calling 722-5501.

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November 1WednesdayProfessional Development Series Noon to 1 p.m. Location: Chamber conference room, 5 W. First St., Ste. 101 Topic: “Fostering a Crisis Resilient Organization,” presented by Jen Reierson of Flint Group

November 3FridayFinally Fridays 7:30 to 9 a.m. Location: CMRA, LLC - Consulting Management & Realty Associates, 1405 Miller Trunk Hwy., Ste. 600 Join us for a cup and conversation at this popular early morning networking event Sponsored by CMRA, LLC Consulting Manage-ment & Realty Associates.

November 8WednesdayMembers Connect 9 to 10 a.m. Location: Chamber conference room, 5 W. First St., Ste. 101

November 8WednesdayLeadership Duluth – Economic Development Day8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Clyde Iron Works Restaurant, Catering & Event Center, 2920 W. Michigan St.

November 9ThursdayProfessional Development Summit 2017 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. – light breakfast/registration/ networking/sponsor booth visits 8:30 a.m. – presentations/programs begin (see full schedule on page 1 of this Chamber Xpress) Location: Greysolon Ballroom by Black Woods, 231 E. Superior St. Reaching the summit of professional success comes from hard work, dedication and continuing your education. Join us at the region’s only full-day conference designed to motivate, inspire and bene-fit you and your organization. It’s time to reinvent your workday, get inspired and strengthen your leadership skills.

November 14TuesdayLet’s Do Lunch, Duluth 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: The Kitchi Gammi Club* (Great Hall), 831 E. Superior St. Topic: “From Rock to Metals: Responsibly Producing the Building Blocks of Modern Society,” presented by President and CEO Jon Cherry of PolyMet Mining Corp. *We believe it is important that members and guests preserve the decorum and rich traditions of the club. Tasteful and appropriate business attire is expected for both ladies and gentlemen, defined as mandatory sport coat and tie for men and com-plementary attire for women. Sponsored by APEX.

November 14Tuesday After Hours 4:30 to 6 p.m. Location: Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview, 505 W. Superior St. Join us for this popular networking event spon-sored by Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview.

November 15Wednesday Chamber Skills SeriesNoon to 1 p.m.Location: Chamber conference room, 5 W. First St., Ste. 101Topic: “How to Love Statistics – Even if You Hate Math,” presented by Executive Director Maude Dornfeld of Life House Join us to hear from Maude Dornfeld of Life House, which serves homeless and at-risk youth.

November 28Tuesday Board of Directors MeetingNoon to 1:30 p.m.Location: Chamber conference room, 5 W. First St., Ste. 101

Sarah VanderMeidenCoaching

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David Ross President & CEO (218) 740-3751

dross@duluthchamber.com

CHAMBER STAFF

Ann Robertson Director of Membership Development

and Marketing (218) 740-3758

arobertson@duluthchamber.com

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Kathleen Privette Director of Events and Retention

(218) 740-3745 kprivette@duluthchamber.com

Martha BremerDirector of Fuse

and Leadership Duluth(218) 740-3754

mbremer@duluthchamber.com

Eleanor BacsoEvents Coordinator

(218) 740-3743ebacso@duluthchamber.com

Bailey OlsonOffice Manager (218) 740-3744

bolson@duluthchamber.com

Katie BrooksDirector of Communications

(218) 740-3755 kbrooks@duluthchamber.com

Minnesota Public Radio celebrates a new Duluth location at

207 W. Superior St., Ste. 224, as well as its 50th anniversary.

Accurate Auto Repair, Inc. cele-

brates seven years of serving custom-

ers, plus its new location at 4703

Hermantown Road in Hermantown.

Duluth Art Institute unveils a new mural creat-ed by artist in residence Anne Dugan. The mural has a permanent home on the side of the Frost River building.

Building Logic celebrates its convenient new location at 631 Piedmont Ave.

Grand opening cele-bration at the

Chamber’s Finally Fridays event for The Boat Club Restaurant

at Fitger’s (600 E. Superior St.).

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November 1Professional Development Series Jen Reierson of the Flint Group presents “Fostering a Crisis Resilient Organization” (noon to 1 p.m., Chamber conference room, 5 W. First St., Ste. 101). Sponsored by The College of St. Scholastica School of Business and Technology.

November 15Chamber Skills SeriesMaude Dornfeld of Life House presents “How to Love Statistics – Even if You Hate Math” (noon to 1 p.m., Chamber conference room, 5 W. First St., Ste. 101). Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin - Superior.

On September 21, Fuse Duluth hosted “Birdies and Brews” – our first-ever disc golf tournament. Thank you to the many great breweries and volunteers that made this

fun event possible. And congratulations to team Zeitgeist for claiming this year’s trophy. We can’t wait for next year’s Birdies and Brews!

Team Zeitgeist

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A.G. O’Brien Plumbing & Heating4907 Lightning DriveDuluth, MN 55811(218) 729-9662www.agobrien.comServing your plumbing, heating, HVAC and fire protection needs since 1934.

American Engineering Testing Inc.4431 W. Michigan St. Ste. 4Duluth, MN 55807(218) 628-1518www.amengtest.comGeotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, environmental services, building forensics, pavement, petrography and nondestructive testing.

Ameriprise Financial5 N. Third Ave. W.Duluth, MN 55802(218) 481-7277ameripriseadvisors.com/brian.misiewiczOur office provides financial/retirement planning, managed investments and more!

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council600 E. Superior St., Ste. 404Duluth, MN 55802(218) 722-0952www.aracouncil.orgThe Arrowhead Regional Arts Council’s mission is to facilitate and encourage local arts development. This mission statement grows from a conviction that the arts improve the quality of life in the region.

Boost Advising2507 Branch St.Duluth, MN 55812(218) 260-0483www.boostadvising.comWe offer a boost to those areas of your business where you don’t have the will, the way or the time. We provide business development, strategic advis-ing and management consulting services to a wide range of client types.

Joseph Nease Gallery23 W. First St.Duluth, MN 55802(218) 341-2525www.josephneasegallery.comExhibiting contemporary art in a New York-style gal-lery. Representing mid- and advanced-career artists through solo and group exhibitions and providing educational and social opportunities to art lovers and collectors.

Live Simply with KimP.O. Box 323Duluth, MN 55811(218) 213-8071www.northlandorganizing.comLive Simply with Kim will help you prioritize, organize and simplify to live a happy, productive and fulfilling life. Live Simply with Kim offers personal and professional organizing for: residential and busi-ness; downsizing; moving; chronic disorganization; hoarding.

Marine Iron Properties325 S. Lake Ave., Ste. 705Duluth, MN 55802(218) 349-1972 Marine Iron Management provides facilities manage-ment for the Waterfront Plaza building, parking lot and charter slips in Canal Park.

STARBASE Minnesota-Duluth4630 Mustang DriveDuluth, MN 55811(218) 788-7288www.starbasemn.orgSTARBASE is a leading educational nonprofit organization whose purpose is to inspire and educate youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

The Victory Fund130 W. Superior St., Ste. 700Duluth, MN 55802(218) 727-9872www.thevictoryfund.orgNonprofit foundation helping communities in Northeastern Minnesota find solutions to chronic health issues.

Whimsy600 E. Superior St. – Fitger’sDuluth, MN 55802(218) 464-2756www.whimsychildrensboutique.comWhimsy boutique carries a curated collection of distinctive and on-trend children’s clothing for girls and boys, plus gifts and decor.

Team Zeitgeist

Members Connect is a Chamber network-and-learn, round table discussion opportunity that:• explores sales, marketing, performance management and motivational topics in an interactive, round table discussion format, • fosters new relationships and creates cross-referral opportunities among members, • is tailored for members who are new to the Chamber, new to their job, or want to engage more in what the Chamber offers, • gives you direct access to the Chamber’s leading member consultants!

Sessions are free to members and prospective member guests (limited to first 12 registrants).

Wednesday, Nov. 8 “A Look at Maxwell’s Law of the Lid”Jesse Smith - certified speaker, trainer and coachInspired Motivated Leadership LLC9 to 10 a.m. – Chamber conference room, 5 W. First St., Ste. 101

Do you feel like you have hit your ceiling? Like you know there’s more you’re capable of, but you just can’t seem to get there? If your relationships feel challenged or you’re continually being passed over for promotions at work, Maxwell’s law is worth a look! Come and join this lively group discussion around the No. 1 way to break through your ceiling and increase your results: It’s leadership. We’ll introduce leadership guru John Maxwell’s first law – “The Law of the Lid” – from his “21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” training guide. Together, we’ll explore the quickest way to increase your effectiveness at home, work and in relationships with others. When leadership is strong, the lid is high.

Jesse Smith

The Chamber Xpress newsletter is published monthly by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. Members of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce receive the chamberXpress at an annual subscription rate of $12, which is included in their membership dues.

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