Tomah Chamber & Visitors Center Newsletter February Newsletter | Page 9

Member Benefits by Kari Mlsna “Networking is more about ‘farming’ than it is about ‘hunting’. It’s about cultivating relationships.” -Dr. Ivan Misner, BNI I love this quote for two reasons: First, I was born a farm girl and I love the farming references; Two, I believe this quote holds very true to business. Networking is an important part of owning, managing, or working for any business. The relationships that are built from networking events can be very significant. No matter what your business may be, presenting yourself and your business in a professional yet exciting manner can build some amazing relationships. Not only will those people get an opportunity to hear all about your business/company, but they will take that information back to fellow co-workers, family members and friends. Even though we don’t hold Business After 5 on a monthly basis anymore, there are many networking opportunities throughout the year that the Chamber hosts. We have our annual banquet coming up in February, we also host a golf outing each July and have our Merry Mixer in December. There are opportunities for businesses to host a Networking Before 9 event. These are held in the mornings and give people to stop into your business before work, have a cup of coffee and snack, while getting a feel for your workplace. We also encourage businesses to host a, very social, Pop-Up Happy Hour. These are held from 5:00pm and run approximately an hour to hour and a half. Happy Hours are a casual way for people to interact over a cocktail in a relaxed atmoshphere. Who’s ready to do a little “farming” and cultivate some great business relationships? If you are interested in hosting a networking event or are interested in details on any of them, please contact me at [email protected] n n o S ee As March 20 | Tomah High School Students Only 1pm-3:20 | Student/Parent 3:30pm-4:30pm | Public 4:30pm - 6pm Job Seekers: • Job search related workshops offered • Job Center staff available to assist with resume review and interview preparation • Job seekers are encouraged to dress for success and bring copies of their resume Employers: • Registration is $50 for members of the Tomah Chamber and $75 for non-members. For additional information please contact Kari Mlsna at [email protected] or 608-372-2166. 7