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See Also: Programs

Annual Dinner
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Celebrate your Chamber and recognize the outstanding volunteer leaders who work on your behalf each year during this festive October event.

See pictures of this year's dinner!
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Business After Hours
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Network with fellow members and promote your products or services at this casual after hours event, learn about the host business, and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Held the second Tuesday of each month (except December) from 4:30 –- 6 p.m. No charge for members to attend (not available to non-members).
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Business Day at the Capitol
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Before dawn, Chamber members hop on a coach bus and travel to St. Paul for a day of meetings about key business issues and meetings with our State Legislators. We join over 500 business people from across the State for this important lobbying event. The fee to attend is around $55 per person.
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Business Expo & Holiday Extravaganza
Booth Registration | Sponsorship | Contact

Celebrate the holiday season with fellow Chamber members amidst spectacular holiday decor. Network with hundreds of your business neighbors while visiting sixty Chamber member exhibits. Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and silent auction. Held in December at Madden's Resort Town Hall from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., free to members (not available to non-members).
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CHOW Lunch (Chamber Highlights on What's Happening)
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This 12 - 1 p.m. member lunch offers "shameless self promotion" for the attendees and the event sponsor. Attendees are invited to donate door prizes. C.H.O.W. is held on the first Wednesday and the last Thursday of each month. Fee to attend: $5 in advance or $7 at the door (not available to non-members).
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Commerce & Industry Marketplace
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For less than $400, promote your products or services to over 12,000 people at the area’s largest trade show. Booth participants acquire new and potential clients, and expose their business or organization to a diverse profile of area residents.

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Eggs 'n Issues Legislative Breakfast
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Join our area legislators for a lively discussion about issues impacting business. Hear what is happening at the Capitol, share comments in a structured but comfortable meeting environment. Attendees inform the facilitator about the issues they want to discuss, and then the legislators respond to questions or comments, as well as share their priorities on behalf of their District. Held two to three times per year from 7:30 - 9 a.m. (not available to non-members).
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Golf Tournament
More Information | Lunch Sponsorship

See photos of the 2006 tournament

Participate in the lakes area's premier golf event and raise funds for the Chamber operations. The event starts with lunch on the patio, then golf, followed by a social and dinner. Everyone golfing is entered into a drawing for almost $5,000 in prizes. Guests are welcome to attend the dinner for an additional fee. Held in August at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's for up to 72 teams of five people and 36 Business on the Tee options. The golf fee to participate: $700 per team or $140 per individual (not available to non-members).
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Hospitality Socials
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The event features a presentation about a topic important to the hospitality industry, updates about Chamber destination marketing, and hors d'oeuvres and refreshments provided by the host business. Held in November and April from 5:30 –- 7:30 p.m. for hospitality members, at no charge (not available to non-members).
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Job Fair
More Information | Registration Form

Reach prospective employees for year-around or seasonal positions at this annual employer’s event. The Brainerd Lakes Job Fair will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2008, Brainerd Campus of Central Lakes College (booths will be located in the main student commons area surrounding the cafeteria.) starting at 10:00 a.m.

This event is sponsored by the Chamber’s workforce committee and Rural Minnesota CEP and is promoted through advertisements in area newspapers, press releases, radio shows, and posters.

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Lakes Area Young Professionals
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This Chamber program links people, ages 21 to 35, by offering educational programs and networking opportunities in order to enhance professional skills and create a sense of belonging within the business community. The objectives of the Young Professionals Group:

• Unite Young Professionals in the Brainerd Lakes Area ages 21-35
• Create a connection between veteran professionals and the emerging leaders of the community
• Build confidence in young professionals
• Provide networking opportunities amongst people of the same age group and professional level
• Encourage young people to get involved in the Chamber and community
• Offer educational opportunities of interest to young professionals. A fee to participate in the events may be required.

To learn more about Lakes Area Young Professionals and receive email invites to events, contact Kerry Holubar

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Progressive Power Lunch
Event Details & Registration | Sponsorship | Contact

During this fast paced luncheon you will progress through three courses of your meal while networking with new tablemates during each course. You have to eat anyway, so take this opportunity to make your business grow! Held the third Thursday for $15 per person during various months (not available to non-members). Attendance: Limited to 50 people; two people per business.
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Speed Networking Lunch
Event Details & Registration | Sponsorship | Contact

You'll enjoy quality, structured time with about 15 different people during this hour-long event. You'll use 30 seconds to share a quick overview of your business, then 90 seconds to find out how the person you're talking with can help grow your business. By meeting a lot of people, you have a better chance of meeting ideal contacts. Eat your lunch from 11:30 –- 11:55 a.m., then the networking runs from 12 –- 1 p.m. The fee to attend is $10 per person (not available to non-members). Attendance: Limited to 30 people, one per member business, two member businesses per category on a first come, first serve basis.
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Washington D.C. Legislative Trip
Event Details & Registration | Contact

Strengthening the connection with our federal legislators is important to our Chamber members. Each spring, the Chamber travels to Washington D.C. to meet with our legislators about issues impacting business.
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What's Happening? Lunch
Event Details & Registration Brainerd/Baxter | Sponsorship | Contact
Event Details & Registration Crosslake | Event Details & Registration Pequot Lakes & Breezy Point | Sponsorship | Contact
Enjoy timely and topical discussion about issues impacting the business community in the Chamber's neighborhoods from 12 - 1 p.m. for $8 per person (not available to non-members). The months of the lunches vary –- see your newsletter for details or contact us.

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