Networking Opportunities

Sustainable Business Network

The Sustainable Business Network is for people involved in making their company energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. The group meets for breakfast on the first Wednesday of each month.

Upcoming programs include:

ISO standards for Social Responsibility
Re-doing your offices in Green
The Presence of Phosphorous in the Environment
Zero landfill polices in regional companies
Just in time delivery to save on energy costs

The group also tours various facilities to learn about environmental management and sustainable business. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend any or all of the sessions. Contact Carol Barkow: cbarkow@racinechamber.com to learn more.

Marketing for Breakfast

Marketing for Breakfast is a group of marketing professionals that meet for breakfast on the first Friday of every month. They share ideas and best practices with others in the field. Recent topics included: ‘The new product launch’, ‘Making the most of Customer Loyalty’, and ‘Building your brand’. Upcoming presentations include:

December 2010 – Customer Education as Marketing
January 2011 - Facebook, who should use it and how
February 2011 – TBD
March 2011 – Marketing yourself
April 2011 – The Value of Video

You are invited to come, meet your peers, learn from others and share your own area of expertise. Contact: Carol Barkow; cbarkow@racinechamber.com

Human Resources Roundtable

The Human Resources Roundtable meets once a month and is open to anyone responsible for HR functions within a RAMAC member company. A noon luncheon is served on the 2^nd Wednesday of each month and discussions center around topics of interest to the group such as benefits, recruiting and retaining employees and employment policies from area companies. If you are interested in attending contact Carol Barkow; cbarkow@racinechamber.com.