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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
2020 Board of Directors
Officers
Board Chair Legal Counsel
Wendy Hamilton / TechSmith Patricia Scott / Foster, Swift, Collins
Past Chair & Smith, P.C.
Patrick Dean / Dean Transportation Treasurer
Chair Elect Andy Rose / Rehmann
Mike Zamiara / Niowave President
Tim Daman / Lansing Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Division Directors
Marketing and Member Services
Communications Michelle Massey / Dewpoint
Lisa O’Connor / Publicom Regional Initiatives
Government Relations Kirk Ray / McLaren Greater Lansing
Matt Resch / Resch Strategies
At-Large
Tina Brumley / Auto-Owners Jeff Metts / Dowding Industries The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) is a trusted convener of professionals,
Insurance Ken Misiewicz / Pleune Service
April Clobes / MSU Federal Credit Company influencers and leaders in the Lansing region. The COVID-19 pandemic has led the LRCC to
Union Steve Quinlan / Neogen think of new, innovative ways to stay connected to its members during a time of mandated social
Jim Farrell / Dart Container Joe Ruth / Sparrow distancing.
Roger Graff / Farm Bureau Lisa Ellen Smith / Inverve
Insurance Co. Marketing The LRCC has hosted numerous webinars that have provided valuable content and information
Glenn Granger / Granger Todd Surline / Hiring Solutions related to the COVID-19 crisis, as well as virtual weekly roundtables for business, community and
Construction Dr. Kathleen Wilbur / Michigan
Keith Granger / Granger Waste State University government leaders to connect and share what is going on in their community.
Services Kevin Zielke / AF Group
David Lewis / AT&T Michigan David Zyble / Jackson National Life The LRCC is currently exploring additional virtual opportunities for larger events, such as Member
Darci Marcum / General Motors Insurance Mixers, Chamber University and Economic Club luncheons. The LRCC encourages members to
Van Martin / Martin Commercial check their email, follow LRCC social media channels and visit the LRCC website for the most
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updated information on additional educational offerings and networking opportunities as we
Board Partnerships move forward.
LEAP, Inc. Lansing Black Chamber
Bob Trezise / LEAP, Inc. of Commerce
Grand River Connection Dr. Alane Laws-Barker / Sparrow CHAMBER UNIVERSITY Without questions like that, there won’t be
Katherine Japinga / Michigan State Greater Lansing Hispanic much personal accountability. Without personal
Senate Chamber Outstanding Customer Service: Seize the responsibility, there won’t be any seizing of
ATHENA WIN Jose Yanez / Full Circle Financial Moment with the Question Behind the moments. Registration is available on the
Jenn Sturdy / PNC Bank Planning Question LRCC website.
FOCUS Date: Thursday, June 11 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Presenter: Kevin Jurek, facilitator for Institute for VIRTUAL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES
Editor Printing
Ashley Sandborn BRD Printing, Inc. Professional Excellence at Davenport University All virtual roundtables are held from 9 to 10
Feature Writer Mailing Details: Hosted by Fraser Trebilcock and Fifth a.m. Business roundtables allow community and
Ross Woodstock BRD Printing, Inc. Third Bank, the upcoming Chamber University government leaders an opportunity to share what
Design will be held virtually. The event will feature is going on in the community and determine ways
Tandem Studios Kevin Jurek and discuss how success depends to advance the tri-county region. Registration is
on the willingness and ability to ask the right available on the LRCC website.
questions. Asking more questions enables June 3: Delta Township – Eaton County
organizations and staff members to improve June 10: Lansing
communication, take personal accountability,
STAY CONNECTED. STAY SOCIAL. and learn outstanding customer service June 17: East Lansing-Meridian Township
June 24: Clinton County
facebook.com/LansingChamber principles. Outstanding customer service takes
place during moments when someone sees and LRCC EVENTS
twitter.com/LansingChamber seizes an opportunity to create an experience
that draws the customer back. The ability to For more information about Chamber events,
@LansingRegionalChamber offer excellent customer service is founded in tickets or sponsorships, contact
asking the question behind the question, “What Ashlee Willis at (517) 242-7434 or
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce can I do right now to go above and beyond?” michiganpremierevents@lansingchamber.org.
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