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MARCH 2022

IN THIS ISSUE

Upcoming Events

Annual Meeting

It's NewsWorthy

Spectrum Reach Pay It Forward

Propel

Leadership Oshkosh Education Day

Oshkosh Restaurant Week

  

Amplify Events

Business Briefs

New Members

Chamber Members Save

February Member Renewals

West Side Association

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Member Matters is sponsored by Stellar Blue Technologies.

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March 7 | 5:00-8:00 PM 

Reserve Your Seat Today!  

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Reserve your spot at our 114th Annual Dinner scheduled for March 7, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 


The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors invites you to celebrate accomplishments of the past year and recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals and businesses.


Pricing:

$30 for Individual Tickets

$300 for a Table of 10

$800 to be a Corporate Table Sponsor


REGISTER HERE

March 8 | 1:00-2:00PM

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The Local Legends Podcast is a live audience podcast featuring notable Oshkosh and greater Fox Valley business leaders. Local legends is hosted by the Venture Project and Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce.  This podcast will educate listeners by interviewing community expert "legends" on the topics of leadership and entrepreneurship.

Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

REGISTER HERE

March 9 | 7:30-9:00 AM

March 22 | 7:45-9:00 AM

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OC Connection is designed to bring businesses together to prosper. We encourage you to give business referrals, and present a one-minute "elevator speech" to your business peers at this great networking event. 

REGISTER HERE
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AM Oshkosh is back. Join us for networking, breakfast and a tour of the beautiful, new Aspire Senior Living facility! 

REGISTER HERE

March 17 | 8:00 - 9:30 AM

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Could your managers use some training on performance and discipline issues?  This Workshop session offers managers training on how to effectively correct work performance issues, discipline employees and when necessary, terminate employees in ways to avoid costly litigation.  Register early for this popular workshop which will be provided remotely through Zoom. Our professionals provide the latest tools necessary for correcting substandard performance, implementing discipline and when necessary, terminating employees. Things have changed during this era of a full employment economy changing the approach to these issues. (Workshop – 1 ½ hour program)


Click below to learn more and to register!   


REGISTER HERE
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Ready to grow your business in 2022?
 
The Oshkosh Chamber, in partnership with Spectrum Reach, is here to help local businesses grow and support our local community because it's our community too. 


As one of our most valued partners, you're invited to sign up for FREE advertising and marketing resources from Spectrum Reach.

 

Submit your business to our Pay It Forward program for an opportunity to receive 3 months of FREE advertising and a FREE 30-second commercial. Don't miss out on this exceptional business opportunity. 

 

SIGN UP NOW
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March 3 | 8:00-9:00 AM

March 16 | 8:00-9:00 AM

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Now hiring! Seems like everyone is looking for talent for their organization. What has been your recruiting strategy?

Learn how you can recruit talent from UW Oshkosh. UW-O Career & Professional Development partners with employers to enhance students’ academic experience so they are career ready at graduation. Students value experiences like internships to provide them insight into to what a professional career would entail, in return offering organizations a new perspective and energy. Attend this virtual zoom session to learn how your organization can partner with UW Oshkosh for campus recruiting.

Presenters:
Jaime Page-Stadler, UWO Career Professional Development Director Rich
Marshall, UWO Career Development Manager/ Internship Coordinator
Ashley Petr, UWO College of Business Internship Coordinator

This event will be presented using Zoom.

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The old mantra of “creativity over capital” was one of the main principles of Lean Transformation, for any business. That still rings true, but in today’s world technology is becoming ubiquitous in just about every industry, from food service to manufacturing, from financial institutions to non-profit organizations. Companies are automating everything from the sales process, the marketing functions, their operations, their supply chain functions and many other business processes.

In this session, we will review some automation solutions that minimize or eliminate the need for an actual worker to perform the function along with some examples of success. Automation is not used to “eliminate workers”, that is a fallacy that I cannot believe still exists today. We will review the main reasons to automate and how to get started.

Presenter: Joe Girard, Senior Business Developer, Wipfli LLP

This event will be presented using Zoom.

REGISTER HERE
REGISTER HERE

March 14 | 4:30-6:00PM

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Celebrate Education!

Monday, March 14, 2022

4:30 to 6 p.m.

Awards Presentation at 5 p.m.

Oshkosh Convention Center

2 N. Main Street, Oshkosh


Join us for this annual event honoring the educators, administrators and volunteers who enrich the lives of students in our community. Educators from public and private schools will be recognized with classroom and professional grants, along with other leaders and volunteers who will be recognized for their innovated contributions to education. Help us celebrate their accomplishments!


This event is hosted by six local partners including:

Mid-Morning Kiwanis Club of Oshkosh

Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

UWO College of Education and Human Services

Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce

Oshkosh Area School District

Wisconsin Public Service


Please RSVP by March 11 by calling 920.426.3993 or clicking below

RSVP HERE

March 19 | 3:00PM

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Join us for the Party of the Year! Venue 404 announces its long awaited Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday March 19 2022!
There is no cover charge! They invite you and your whole family to enjoy a full day of activities and explore the Historic First National Building at 404 North Main Street Oshkosh - now the home of Venue 404 Wedding and Event Space.
Enjoy Food Vendors, and refresh at The Vault Lounge and The Speakeasy Bar. Gather the gang for our Free Photo Booth.


50/50 Raffle!
Hot Chocolate and Coffee!
Dessert Bar!
Food Vendors!
Live Music and DJ!
Full Service Bars!
Free Photo Booth!
Please help us plan by clicking 'Going'! And share our event with everybody, we hope to see The City of Oshkosh turn out for this free fun celebration!
RSVP HERE

APPLICATION | MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR | DUE MARCH 4

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The Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award (MOTY) program is an annual recognition of excellence in manufacturing. It celebrates the successes of manufacturers in the state: their innovations, philanthropy, technological advances, commitment to customer satisfaction and quality jobs.

Applications are now being accepted! The deadline for manufacturers to complete the application is March 4.

APPLY HERE

March 24 | 8:00-9:00 AM

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Fast paced change creates conflict that can disrupt the routines businesses rely on to produce predictable results. Individuals viewing the same information in different ways can create turmoil, making it difficult to stay focused on the business. This commotion can impact customer experiences, company operations and talent retention. Remote work conditions only heighten this challenge.

Conflict is inevitable in any environment, but chaos can be avoided. This briefing will provide leaders with skills to constructively deal with conflict. Participants will come to understand the value conflict brings while recognizing and reducing the disruption it can create. Leaders can expect to come away with skills they can immediately employ to foster performance by harnessing the conflict in a changing landscape.

REGISTER HERE

March 28 | 5:00-7:00 PM

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One evening each month, make numerous business contacts and find new customers at our informal after-hours social! Business After Hours gives you a chance to meet other Chamber members at a different local business each month. Bring your business cards and join us!


Member Price: $10.00
Non-member Price: $20.00

REGISTER HERE

March 30 | 8:00-9:00 AM

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Join us for a virtual Board of Education Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 30 at 8:00AM. 


The winners of these seats will serve three-year terms from April 2022 through April 2025.


Do you have a question you would like to ask? Email John Casper at [email protected] 

REGISTER HERE

March 3-13 | Oshkosh Restaurant Week

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Oshkosh Restaurant Week is a week-long celebration of the culinary excellence in Oshkosh featuring the city’s most popular restaurants.

Patrons can visit a participating restaurant and choose from either a breakfast option for $10, three-course lunch option for $15 or a three-course dinner option for $27.

Many of the Restaurant Week menus will feature multiple options for each of the three courses that are not typically found on the restaurant’s everyday menu.

No tickets or pre-registration is required, but reservations are recommended. Just ask for the Restaurant Week menu.

Stay tuned for more details by following Oshkosh Restaurant Week on Facebook and Instagram.

Start making plans! Mention Oshkosh Restaurant Week while booking at one of the following hotels for a special rate: Best Western Premier, Comfort Suites, Cobblestone Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and La Quinta Inn

FIND OUT MORE

April 7 | 4:00-5:00PM

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The Local Legends Podcast is a live audience podcast featuring notable Oshkosh and greater Fox Valley business leaders. Local legends is hosted by the Venture Project and Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce.  This podcast will educate listeners by interviewing community expert "legends" on the topics of leadership and entrepreneurship.

Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

REGISTER HERE

April 5, 12,19 & 26 | 7:30-9:30AM

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The spring 2022 series consists of four, 2-hour sessions. Each session will be held from 7:30-9:30 AM at the Oshkosh Chamber office. Upon completion, each participant will be issued a certificate. $275 covers all four sessions for Chamber Members. Reduced rates are available for groups. 

REGISTER HERE

SIGNATURE EVENTS

April 6 | 12:00-7:00 PM

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Join us from 12-7PM on April 6, for the area's largest networking and business-to-business trade show with Business After Hours and Taste of Oshkosh to follow. The Business Expo will feature over 100 local business exhibitors who represent a variety of industries.


Click below to learn more and to see a list of the current exhibitors! A few select booths remain so contact [email protected] to reserve your spot.  

LEARN MORE

Visit the ATW booth at the Business Expo 

for a chance to win a trip to Savannah, Georgia!

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AMPLIFY EVENTS

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Join us on Wednesday, March 16th from 5-7pm at The Waters and learn more about securing your mobile workforce with Sam Belongia, Regional Product Specialist-Harmony Suite at Check Point Software Technologies!


With remote users connecting to your corporate applications from anywhere, your organization’s attack surface is increasingly expanding. How are you going to protect devices and internet connections from the most sophisticated attacks while ensuring zero-trust access to corporate applications?

 

Only $10 Registration for this Ideas Amplified Event!

 

Brought to You by our Amplify Oshkosh Gold Sponsors:

Check Point Software Technologies 

Bank First

REGISTER HERE

SAVE THE DATE- MORE INFO TO COME!


Ideas Amplified: Managing Challenges of a Remote/Hybrid Workforce 

Thursday, April 14
4:30 - 7:00pm
Gibson Social Club, 537 N. Main Street, Oshkosh

Held in conjunction with Bier Hall Vibes Thursdays

Presenter: Julia Collins, Managing Partner with Lincoln Labs, Inc.

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Check in on Tuesdays and Thursdays with veteran news broadcaster Bob Burnell for It’s NewsWorthy local news updates. Broadcast sponsored by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce.

LISTEN NOW
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$10,000 MAIN STREET BOUNCEBACK 

GRANTS STILL AVAILABLE 

The WEDC Main Street Bounceback Grant program provides $10,000 to new or existing businesses and non-profit organizations moving into vacant properties in Wisconsin’s downtowns and commercial corridors.

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CLICK TO LEARN MORE
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UPCOMING PROPEL EVENTS

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Generational Differences and Why They Are Often Over Exaggerated


March 11 | 7:30AM


Join us in our new monthly event hosted by Propel and UWO. Throughout the series, we will hear from the voices of UWO on hot topics of our time. From business to personal, we'll share great conversation and be part of a unique discussion opportunity.

Breakfast will be provided

The event will be held in room #201

Volunteer at the Oshkosh Area Food Pantry


March 14 | 5:00-7:00 PM


Come together with Propel to help at the Community Pantry. Tasks may include organizing, cleaning or other housekeeping tasks. 


Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.



To register for any of these events, click below.

PROPEL EVENTS

Check the Propel website and Facebook page 

for information about upcoming events!

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Oshkosh Public Library ends mask mandate- Effective immediately, Oshkosh Public Library staff and patrons will no longer be required to wear a mask while in the library. Read More

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EDUCATION DAY

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The Leadership Oshkosh class enjoyed visiting Oshkosh area elementary, middle, and high schools and colleges where they learned first-hand about the challenges and opportunities facing our local educational institutions.  The class also participated in an informative and enlightening panel discussion with Dr. Bryan Davis, Superintendent-Oshkosh Area School District; Dr.  Andrew Leavitt, Chancellor-University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; and Dr. Chris Matheny, President-Fox Valley Technical College; and a presentation by Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Executive Director-Oshkosh Public Library.  Thank you to Fox Valley Technical College-Oshkosh for hosting an interesting and impactful day.

NEW MEMBERS

Grover Electric

1650 S. Oakwood Road, Oshkosh

920-379-7259

www.groverelectricwi.com


Forward Service Corporation

2201 Oregon Street, Oshkosh

920-886-7107

http://fsc-corp.org


Teriyaki Madness (Coming Soon!)

1834 Kirkwood Drive, Oshkosh

920-277-9503

www.teriyakimadness.com


L'Bri Pure n' Natural

Mary Saunders

414-881-3239

www.lbri.com


NAMI Oshkosh

525 N. Main Street, Oshkosh

920-651-1148

www.namioshkosh.org


Fox Valley Memory Project

1800 Appleton Road, Menasha

www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org


Jiffy Lube

1719 W. 9th Avenue, Oshkosh

920-398-0685

www.jiffylubeoshkosh.com


Phoenix Printing

2227 Bowen Street

920-303-0975

www.idlsi.com







CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE WITH...

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Save up to 45% on monthly service with U.S. Cellular. Unlimited Voice and Data with no overages! Must order directly from Dan O’Day. Contact Dan at 920-427-2587 or at [email protected]

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Have you gotten your Network Health Insurance quote?


Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce members have access to high-quality health care coverage at an exclusive, cost-effective premium through Network Health. 


Contact your health insurance agent or call 800-276-8004 to learn more about the exclusive premium discount through Network Health.

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A printable, pre-activated prescription savings card for Oshkosh Chamber members. Everyone is eligible to save up to 75% on prescriptions with no paperwork to fill out and no limits on usage. It even covers many pet prescriptions!

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Chamber members can save money every time they make a local or long distance call, just by switching to Northern Telephone and Data.

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Now offering payroll services and payroll + timekeeping services, in addition to their other offerings. Contact Lynn Metoxen at 608-852-8469 or [email protected].

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS


The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following members who renewed their memberships during the month of February.

ADVANCED MILITARY PACKAGING

ADVOCAP

ALBAN LTD

AMCOR

AT&T

BAYLAND BUILDINGS

BELVILLE

CHARTER (SPECTRUM REACH)

DAVIS PAINTING & DECORATING

DIMOND BROS INSURANCE

DISCOVERY PROPERTIES LLC

E&S SECURITY LLC

EAA

ENIVISIONINK PRINTING SOLUTIONS

FIRST BUINSESS BANK

FORWARD SERVICE CORP

FOX VALLEY HEARING CENTER

G. REINKE & COMPANY

GREEN 3

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

HEALTH CARE CREDIT UNION

JANSEN'S BAR & RESTAURANT

KERBER ROSE

LAKESIDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL

MCCLONE AGENCY

MOLLY MCGUIRE'S

MURDOCK STREET LASER WASH

NAMI OSHKOSH

ON THIS ROCK CHRISTIAN BOOKS

OSHKOSH CORP

OSHKOSH TROPHY

PLANET FITNESS OF OSHKOSH

RIVERSIDE ENDODONTICS

SADOFF IRON & METAL COMPANY

SCHIEK SPORTS

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THE ANNEX OF OSHKOSH

TURN KEY AUTO SALES

TUTOR DOCTOR

TWO BROTHERS FAMILY RESTAURANT

VALLEY PEST CONTROL, INC

THE VENTURE PROJECT

WATERSTONE MORTGAGE

WISCONSIN INSTITUTE OF CPA'S

XPRESSIVE APPAREL

WEST SIDE MEETING

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Contact Us

120 Jackson Street

Oshkosh WI 54901

920.303.2265, ext. 12

[email protected]

www.oshkoshchamber.com