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Event Agenda
2022 Program
Program subject to change
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Pre-Conference
Tuesday, September 27
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Boot Camp for New(er) Chamber Executives (includes lunch)
Conference
12:00 PM
Conference Registration
12:30PM
Welcome and Introductions
Dave Eckmann
President & CEO, Greater Wausau Chamber and WCCE Chairman
12:45 PM
Best Practice Sharing: 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes
2:00PM
Opening Keynote: Leading with Vision
“Unlocking a Purposefully Created Culture – The Keys to Organizational Excellence”
James Songster
Better Leadership Skills
4:00pm
Closing
5:00pm
Reception and Dinner at the Pablo Center at the Confluence
6:00pm
Leading by Planning: Pablo Center & Altoona Projects
Scott Rogers
Vice President Governmental Affairs, Eau Claire Area Chamber
Conference
Wednesday, September 28
7:00AM
Breakfast
8:00am
Welcome and Introductions
Dave Eckmann
President & CEO, Greater Wausau Chamber and WCCE Chairman
8:15am
Leading by Example
Steve Loehr
Vice President, Kwik Trip
9:15am
Leading from Lessons Learned
10:15am
Leading with Creativity: Programming & Events
Stephanie Klett
President & CEO, VISIT Lake Geneva
11:15am
Leading from Chamber "War Story" Experiences
Kurt R. Bauer (Moderator)
President & CEO, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
John Beckord
Retired President & CEO, Forward Janesville
John Casper
President & CEO, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Judy Knutson
Retired President & CEO, Oregon Chamber of Commerce
12:00pm
Lunch
12:45Pm
Fireside Chat: Leading as Catalysts & Conveners
Kurt Bauer (Host)
President & CEO, WMC
Dave Minor
President & CEO, Eau Claire Area Chamber
1:15pm
Facilitated Discussion / Takeaways from the Morning
James Songster
Better Leadership Skills
2:30pm
Group Activity
5:30pm
Drinks and Dinner Downtown Eau Claire
Conference
Thursday, Septemeber 29
7:00am
Breakfast
8:00am
Welcome and Introductions
Dave Eckmann
President & CEO, Greater Wausau Chamber and WCCE Chairman
8:15AM
Leading Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers
(Invited)
8:45AM
Leading with Advocacy & Public Policy
Chamber Executives Panel
9:30AM
Leading Tomorrow: Wisconsin 2035 with Facilitated Discussion
Wade Goodsell
COO, WMC and Executive Director, WMC Foundation
10:30AM
Leading for Success
James Songster
Better Leadership Skills
11:30AM
Conference Takeaways & Key Points
Dave Eckmann
President & CEO Wausau Chamber and WCEE Chairman
11:45AM
Adjourn
Pricing
PRE-CONFERENCE: Chamber Boot Camp Member: $50
Non-Member: $75
Conference Individual (early bird Aug 31) Member: $350
Non-Member: $450
Additional Member from Same Chamber = $275
Guest (Significant Other) = $250
Exhibitor: Package 1 (one person) = $800
Exhibitor: Package 2 (two person) = $1200
Exhibitor: Package 3 (three or more) $1500
Lodging blocks are available at the following hotel:
Room Block: An overnight room block is available at The Lismore Hotel for this event. The room rate is $129 per night. Please reference “Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives” when you call (715) 835-8888 or www.thelismore.com to make your reservation to receive the special rate. The cutoff date is August 28th.
The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire
Phone: 715.835.8888
Booking deadline for discounted rate: 8.28.22
Group Name: Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives
Room Rate: $129
Conference Cancellation & Substitution Policy:
Cancellations must be submitted in writing 7 business days prior to the event date for a full refund. Cancellation received less than 7 business days of the event date will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received with less than a 24-hour notice will forfeit refund. No refunds will be made on uncancelled registrations or no-shows. Substitutions are accepted at any time. We reserve the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment, or other circumstances which would make the event nonviable. If we cancel an event, registrants will be given a full refund. Please contact us if you have any questions about the event at 608-258-3400.
Sponsors
Please contact Wade Goodsell or Susan Nyffenegger for more information on sponsorships available and how you can help support this event, (608) 258-3400.
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