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| May 2008 Second News Issue |
Chamber Express
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Hello Megan,
The purpose of the Chamber Express is to keep members up-to-date on all events, programs and news at the Chamber office. Please
let us know if you have any suggestions, comments or questions relating
to this issue of the Ann Arbor Area Chamber Express by emailing Lindsay McCarthy, Director of Programs and Events, or by calling 734.665.4433. Thank you for your time, Lindsay McCarthy | |
Get to Know Your Chamber Board
Ted McMullen, Director of Leasing
McMullen and Company, Inc.
 Ted
McMullen is part of the fourth generation of the McMullen family
development business in Ann Arbor. Growing up on what was once wooded
farmland near I-94 and State Street, development of these properties
and a desire to experience life elsewhere motivated Ted to get away.
After attending DePauw University in Indiana, then spending another ten
years in Indianapolis doing anything but real estate development, Ted
eventually found himself right back at his roots and involved in
property development just north of Indianapolis.
As his children began approaching school
age, Ted and his wife, Kelli, decided to head north to the beautiful
Great Lake state. Now, though the landscape has changed, Ted finds
himself right at home, leasing the office buildings on the familiar
properties and enjoying all that Ann Arbor and its surrounding
communities have to offer.
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| Leadership Ann Arbor
Applications are being accepted for the 2008-2009 Class
 Do
you want to make lifelong connections in your community? Have you ever
wanted to get firsthand knowledge of downtown economic development?
Ever been on a ride along with an Ann Arbor police officer or gotten a
tour of the City's recycling center? If you are looking for a way to
connect with other leaders in Ann Arbor, enrolling in the Leadership
Ann Arbor program is worth considering.
Once
the class is full, applicants will have to wait another year so don't
delay submitting your Leadership Ann Arbor application. A limited number of partial scholarships are available.
For more information contact Lindsay McCarthy, Director of Programs & Events, at 734.214.0109.
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| Ann Arbor SPARK Talent Mentoring Survey
Ann
Arbor SPARK is committed to helping develop and support critical talent
that will help create and grow innovative companies in the region. As
part of our ongoing efforts, we are researching the needs of
individuals regarding formal mentoring and peer-learning programs. A
key component of development is learning from others and sharing common
experiences. This can be accomplished in many ways, including formal
and informal introductions, internal company mentoring programs,
mentoring programs that match a mentee with a mentor in another
organization, and professional groups that are centered around a
particular function or industry. Mentoring and peer programs have the
potential to improve Michigan's competitive position, one company, one
leader, and one employee at a time. Additionally, a mentoring program
with mentor training would enable employees to bring back these key
learnings to their companies to implement their own mentoring and
talent development programs.
We want to understand your peer
learning and mentoring interests and needs. To this end, we'd like you
to complete this brief, 3-5 minute, survey. Your feedback is important.
Please click the link below to begin the survey.
Talent Mentoring Survey
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| You Can Do Business with Michigan
Wednesday, June 11
Macomb Community College, University Center
44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township
9am
The
State of Michigan's design and construction portfolio tops $100 million
annually. Learn how to compete for these contracts at a seminar for
design and construction professionals.
Join representatives from the State of Michigan to learn:
- How to do business with the state and become a registered vendor
- Which elements are key to a competitive proposal and how to locate current bid solicitations
- How you can bid on federal contracts
This
seminar is part of the Buy Michigan First program, an initiative that
connects Michigan companies with opportunities to do business with the
state. Buy Michigan First provides outstanding opportunity for small
businesses and underrepresented vendor groups interested in doing
business with the state.
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| U-M Women's Football Academy
Saturday, June 14
Are you ready for some football?
The
2008 Women's Football Academy will be held on Saturday, June 14. Come
join us for a Saturday filled with football, friends and the amazing
Michigan Wolverines. What could be better? Coach Rodriguez and his
coaching staff are volunteering their time to teach you the game of
football! The day will be filled with football instructions and tips:
drills, blocking, passing, kicking, offense, defense and more.
Visit the Football Academy
to learn more about the academy and register for this exciting event
benefitting the U-M Cancer Center's Patient and Family Services Program.
For any
woman who loves football or just wants to understand what the fuss is
all about, the University of Michigan's Women's Football Academy is an
opportunity to gain on-the-field knowledge from the best.
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| Give Them a Piece of Your Mind
The Ann Arbor District Library and the Ann Arbor Downtown
Development Authority are working actively to gather feedback from
community members on two projects: the redesign/renovation of the Main
Library downtown and the design of an underground parking structure on
the South Fifth Avenue Parking lot. This survey will help the two
design teams understand more about your values and priorities as they
work to develop conceptual designs for the library and the parking
structure.
In
hopes of getting as much response as possible, they will draw the names
of 2 respondents and the winners will receive a month of free parking
and a $50 gift certificate to a local business. You will be notified by
phone or email, based on your input at the end of the survey.
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Thank you 2008 Golf Outing Sponsors!
Thank you to the following sponsors for their help in making the 2008 Golf Outing such a success.
Title Sponsor:
Eagle Sponsors:
Birdie Sponsors:
Blue Care Network of Michigan
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Comerica Bank
Mercantile Bank of Michigan
Nationwide Affinity Solutions
National City Bank
The Ann Arbor News
Par Sponsors:
Accident Fund Insurance Company of America
A.F. Smith Electric, Inc.
Ann Arbor Commerce Bank
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority
Bodman LLP
Butzel Long
Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center
Garris, Garris, Garris & Garris, PC
Global Recruiters of Ann Arbor
Huron River Financial, a Division of Detroit Edison Credit Union
Kensington Court - Ann Arbor
Retirement Income Solutions, Inc.
Thyssen Krupp Elevator
Wright, Griffin, Davis and Company, PLLC, CPA's
Bogie Sponsors:
Chase
MidWest Financial Credit Union
Visiting Angles
Yeo & Yeo, P.C.
In-Kind Sponsors:
Allegra Print & Imaging - Printing of Invitation
Busch's - Beverages
Huron Valley Printing & Imaging - Printing of Banners
Maximum Design- Invitation Design
Sign A Rama- Signage
Raffle Prize Contributors:
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
A & L Wine Castle
Angel Food Catering
Ann Arbor Biscuit Company
Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum
Ann Arbor Optometry
Ann Arbor Radio
Ann Arbor Symphony
Bank of Ann Arbor
Chase Bank
Cleary University
Cleary's Pub
Coldwater Creek
Colonial Lanes/Cubs Sports Bar and Grill
Comerica
Conlin Travel
Conor O'Neill's
Crystal Mountain Resort
Dale Fisher Photography
Dixboro General Store, Ltd.
Freedom -U-Pick
Hampton Inn Ann Arbor North
Harvest Bread Co.
Hickory Sticks
Holiday Inn near the University of Michigan
Karnick Pet Lodge
Keith Hafner's Karate
Kensington Court Ann Arbor
Lake Forest Golf Club
Lakeland's Golf & Country Club
Legacy Law Center
Main Street Ventures
Mercantile Bank
Michigan Adventure Diving
Midwest Financial Credit Union
Motawi Tileworks
Mr. Roof
Nationwide Insurance
Norton's Flowers & Gifts
Nu Skin Enterprises
Office Depot
Offsite Record Management
Performance Network
Professional Integrated Massage
Proforma 1st Place Marketing
Relaxation Station
Residence Inn by Marriott in Ann Arbor
Schakolad
Stonebridge Golf Club
TEAM366-Real Estate One-Harry & Todd
TeL Systems/Thalner Electronic Lab
The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club
Todd's Services
Travis Pointe Country Club
Travis Pointe Country Club - Golf Shop
Weber's Inn & Restaurant
WorkSquared
Zip Car
Questions? Contact Barbara Davenport at barbara@annarborchamber.org or by calling 734.214.0104.
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Lindsay McCarthy, Director of Programs and Events
Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce
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