Member Matters

member matters
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Newsletter n Volume 12, Number 6 n October 2012
business
briefs
WOW Logistics has been recognized by Food
Logistics magazine as a top 3PL and cold storage
provider servicing the food industry for the seventh
consecutive year.
Keller Planners, Architects and Builders will design
and build the 6,280-square-foot bus garage and the
1,474-square-foot mezzanine for Lamers Bus Lines.
The Oshkosh Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group
office is pleased to announce their July Chairman’s
Circle: Colleen Longworth, Chris Schultz, Cathy
Bober, Chris Neu, Lisa Kerrigan, Paul Redemann, The
Pawlosky Team (Charles and Cheryl Pawlosky), Mark
Gardner and Jerry Tappy.
Kobussen Buses Ltd. has been named the 2012
Contractor of the Year by SCHOOL BUS FLEET
magazine. The family owned and operated business,
headquartered in Kaukauna, has been transporting
students for nearly 75 years.
Affinity Nurse, Lorie Stoltz, received a scholarship
from The Hospice & Palliative Nurses Foundation
(HPNF) to attend its 2012 Clinical Practice Forum
on Managing Complex Chronic Illness. Stoltz
participated in a pre-conference as well as the twoday forum Sept. 14 and 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh.
breakfast
briefing
Managing Difficult Employees Including Discipline
and Discharge
Date: Thursday, Oct. 18
Time: 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Place: Hilton Garden Inn (1355 W. 20th Avenue)
Presenters: Jim Macy and Tony Renning
Is discipline necessary at your facility? Not sure how
to deal with the marginal employee? Are certain
employees bringing down the rest of your staff,
keeping you from achieving your maximum potential? This breakfast briefing hosted by Davis & Kuelthau,
S.C. is geared toward assisting employers in
correcting performance, properly using corrective
discipline, and if necessary, terminating an
unproductive employee.
At this breakfast briefing, you will also learn about
the rights of the employee and employer during the
discipline and discharge process and how discharges
can be managed to avoid costly lawsuits. To register, please visit our website at
www.oshkoshchamber.com.
Chamber annual meeting to recognize
local business leaders, achievements
The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce will celebrate
its 105th Annual Meeting and Recognition Program
Monday, Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.at the
Oshkosh Convention Center.
The event will begin with cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by an
awards presentation.
Some of the honors to be awarded are Small Business
of the Year and the Woman of Achievement Award.
The Small Business of the Year award is given to a
company that has staying power, experienced growth
in sales, has shown innovation and is a supporter of
the community.
The Woman of Achievement Award is presented
to a woman who has demonstrated outstanding
commitment to her profession and the community.
Other awards to be given out include: the Alberta
Kimball Community Service Award, the Ambassador
of the Year Award, the Outstanding Chamber
Volunteer Award, the Distinguished Service Award,
the Lynne Webster Leadership Award, the Stephen
Mosling Commitment to Education Award, the Young
Professionals award and the Enterprise of the Year
award.
In addition to presenting awards, the Oshkosh
Chamber will recognize businesses celebrating
milestone anniversaries of 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and
150 years of being in business.
Thank you to our new member sponsor: Baker
Tilly LLP, to our award sponsor: CitizensFirst Credit
Union, and to our event sponsors: Associated Bank;
BMO Harris Bank N.A.; Community First Credit
Union; Davis & Kuelthau, S.C.; First National BankFox Valley; Mercy Medical Center-Affinity Health
System; Miles Kimball Company, Network Health,
Oracular, Inc., Oshkosh Corporation, Schenck SC,
Strata Comm, ThedaCare and US Bank for making
this event possible.
The cost to attend is $25 per person or $200 for a
corporate table of 10.
Please register for the annual meeting by Oct. 27
by calling our office at (920) 303-2266 or on our
website at www.oshkoshchamber.com.
Volunteers deliver Operation Thank You
If you are an Oshkosh Chamber member, you can
expect a visit from an Operation Thank You volunteer
Thursday, Oct. 11.
Chamber volunteers use this opportunity to deliver
our new membership directory to our members as
well as to thank our members for their Chamber
membership and for being a vital part of the
Oshkosh community.
Please welcome these volunteers into your business
and take advantage of this networking opportunity.
This annual event provides an opportunity for you to
ask questions about Chamber member benefits and
provide feedback on Chamber programs and services.
For more information, contact Megan Kok at (920)
303-2265, ext. 16, or megan@oshkoshchamber.com.
2012 Oshkosh Chamber Holiday Parade
The Oshkosh Chamber Holiday Parade will kick
off the holidays Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The
theme of this year’s parade is “Christmas Through the
Eyes of a Child.”
Floats, bands, dancers and other participants will
begin at the intersection of Ceape and Main Street,
head north on Main Street and end on Irving Avenue.
Before the parade, be sure to stop at Opera House
FIRST WEBER GROUP
Wisconsin’s Largest Real Estate Company
and #1 in the Oshkosh area.
Put the Power of First Weber to work for you!
Dennis Schwab
Gail Schwab
(920)233-4184 or (800)236-4184
601 Oregon St., Ste. B, Oshkosh
www.firstweber.com
Square for the Tree Lighting Ceremony to witness
the mayor flip the switch to light the ever-so-bright
Christmas tree.
Start your holiday season out right by bringing
your family and friends downtown for this magical,
entertaining evening.
For more information, contact Megan Kok at (920)
303-2265, ext. 16, or megan@oshkoshchamber.com.
chamber
seminars
new
members
What Every Person Should Know About Estate
Planning
Beck Properties, LLC
Manufacturers/
Distributors
1518 Taft Ave.
(920) 312-3995
Contact: Mr. Joshua
Beck
Date: Thursday, Oct. 25
Time: 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Place: Oshkosh Chamber building
Presenter: Todd Slagter from DiRenzo & Bomier, LLC
Join us for a presentation on estate planning. Review
wills, powers of attorney and current estate planning
issues. Register for this great seminar on our website
www.oshkoshchamber.com or by calling our office at
(920) 303-2266.
Blogging for Competitive Advantage in Any Industry
Date: Thursday, Nov. 1
Time: 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Place: Oshkosh Chamber building
Presenter: Paul Cashman from Dealerfire
Think you can’t blog to increase sales? Hm, sure you
can. We’ll show you five ways you can blog for your
business, even if you’ve never written a blog, heard
of a keyword or think you don’t have time. What if
you’re already blogging? Perfect, we have pro-to-pro
tips for you, too. Register for this great seminar on
our website www.oshkoshchamber.com or by calling
our office at (920) 303-2266.
Candeo Creative LLC
Marketing Consultants
(920) 410-2121
Contact: Mr. Zack
Pawlosky
Multi-Storage LLC
Storage
2201 W Waukau Rd.
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 722-3332
Contact: Mr. Luke
Bergstrom
business
after hours
Oshkosh Saturday
Farmers Market Inc.
Nonprofit
Organization
518 W Gruenwald
Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 426-1821
Contact: Mr. Dennis
and Mrs. Karlene
Leatherman
Stafflogix Corporation
Employment Agencies
1656 N Casaloma Dr.
Grand Chute
(920) 830-8827
Contact: Ms. Rhonda
Fisher
Wednesday, October 11 • 5-7 p.m.
Glass Nickel Pizza Co.
Coming Up Next Month
Thursday, November 20 • 5-7 p.m.
Benvenuto’s Italian Grill (300 S. Koeller St., Ste H.)
The cost is $6 pre-registered or $7 at the door.
Register by 1 p.m. the day of the event to take advantage of the $6 rate. Register by calling (920) 303-2266
or logging on to http://events.oshkoshchamber.com.
Boost sales at Business Expo 2013
Are you looking for an opportunity to promote your product or service in
front of hundreds of area businesses?
Reserve your booth now for the Oshkosh Chamber’s Business Expo 2013.
When? Thursday, Jan. 31
Where? Oshkosh Convention Center
How much? $475/booth
Contact Megan Kok at (920)303-2265, ext. 16, or megan@oshkoshchamber.com for more information.
Affinity
OccupatiOnal
HealtH
a.m.
oshkosh
Tuesday, October 16 • 7:45 to 9 a.m.
Clarity Care’s Heritage Court (600 Packer Ave)
• Keep Your Employees Healthy
• Get Employees Back to Work Safely
• Optimize Your Business
1-800-541-0351
www.affinityhealth.org
Safe, professional roofers
doing quality work
for industry & commerce
Acquire Restoration, 2721 Oregon St.
BORSCHE
ROOFING PROFESSIONALS, INC.
SINCE 1945
(866) 799-0530
Coming Up Next Month
Tuesday, November 13• 7:45 to 9 a.m.
Wittman Regional Airport (525 W 20th Ave.)
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required
by calling (920) 303-2266 or logging on to
http://events.oshkoshchamber.com.
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LAWN CARE
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL
Darabosh Tax & Accounting, LLC, 100 N Main St., Ste. 108
Jeff Geiger, Owner
920.203.1013
www.cuttingedgeservicesoshkosh.com
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Editor: Samantha Anderson
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