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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) is a trusted convener of professionals, influencers,
and leaders in the Lansing region.

2020 Board of Directors During a time of mandated social distancing, the LRCC has hosted numerous virtual events, from Member
Mixers to Economic Club programs, that have provided valuable content and information and given
Officers members an opportunity to network. The LRCC also continues to host virtual weekly roundtables for
business, community, and government leaders to connect and share what is going on in their community.
Board Chair Legal Counsel
Wendy Hamilton / TechSmith Patricia Scott / Foster, Swift, Collins The LRCC encourages members to check their email, follow LRCC social media channels, and visit the
Past Chair & Smith, P.C. LRCC website for the most updated information on additional educational offerings and networking
Patrick Dean / Dean Transportation Treasurer opportunities as we move forward.
Chair Elect Andy Rose / Rehmann
Mike Zamiara / Niowave President
Tim Daman / Lansing Regional
Registration for all events is available on the LRCC website.
Chamber of Commerce
Division Directors

Marketing and Member Services CHAMBER UNIVERSITY LANSING ECONOMIC CLUB
Communications Michelle Massey / Dewpoint Date: Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to noon Date: Thursday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to noon
Lisa O’Connor / Publicom Regional Initiatives
Government Relations Kirk Ray / McLaren Greater Lansing Topic: Strategic Marketing: The Right Tools to Topic: Impact of Hunting on Michigan
Matt Resch / Resch Strategies Gain Traction
Description: Sponsored by Wieland, the Oct.
At-Large Description: Hosted by Fraser Trebilcock and 15 virtual Lansing Economic Club will feature
Fifth Third Bank, the upcoming Chamber Jeff Poet, president of Jay’s Sporting Goods.
Tina Brumley / Auto-Owners Jeff Metts / Dowding Industries University will be held virtually. As businesses Poet will discuss the impact hunting has on
Insurance Ken Misiewicz / Pleune Service turned off their lights and locked their doors, Michigan from a retailer’s point of view and the
April Clobes / MSU Federal Credit Company experts immediately began talking about economic statistics of the contribution hunting
Union Steve Quinlan / Neogen the importance of digital marketing. Many has on the state.
Jim Farrell / Dart Container Joe Ruth / Sparrow companies that survived, or even thrived
Roger Graff / Farm Bureau Lisa Ellen Smith / Inverve LANSING ECONOMIC CLUB
Insurance Co. Marketing during the shutdown, were successful because
Glenn Granger / Granger Todd Surline / Hiring Solutions of their shift in marketing strategy. Now that Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to noon
Construction the lockdown is over, digital marketing is here
Dr. Kathleen Wilbur / Michigan Topic: US-China Business Council:
Keith Granger / Granger Waste State University to stay, which means there is more competition
Services International Business and Trade Relationship
Kevin Zielke / AF Group in the digital marketplace than ever before. In
David Lewis / AT&T Michigan
David Zyble / Jackson National Life this session, Julie Holton of mConnexions will Description: 2.4 million jobs in the United
Darci Marcum / General Motors Insurance States are dependent upon trade with China.
Van Martin / Martin Commercial fill your marketing toolbox with the gadgets and
Properties tactics you need to minimize wasted effort and Michigan exports make up roughly 30,000
maximize your results. of those jobs. As one of the most globally
Board Partnerships ATHENA AWARDS connected states, this is important. Sponsored
by the MSU International Business Center,
LEAP, Inc. Black Business Alliance of Date: Thursday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to noon the Oct. 20 virtual Lansing Economic Club
Bob Trezise / LEAP, Inc. Greater Lansing will feature Craig Allen, president, US-China
Grand River Connection Dr. Alane Laws-Barker / Sparrow Description: This year, the Lansing Regional Business Council. Allen will discuss the future
Steve Hershfield / CBRE Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to honor of the relationship between the U.S. and China,
ATHENA WIN Karen L. Grannemann, CCM, general manager how the largest U.S. firms are working in China
Jenn Sturdy / PNC Bank and CEO, University Club of MSU, as the 2019 to build strategies to move forward, and the
ATHENA Leadership Award recipient! Please effects of “decoupling” the two economies.
FOCUS join us virtually on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. VIRTUAL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES
to noon as we honor Karen for her professional
Editor Design accomplishment and devotion to the Lansing
Ashley Sandborn Tandem Studios region. The virtual program will feature an Virtual roundtables allow community and
Feature Writer Cover Illustration Courtesy exciting announcement about community and government leaders an opportunity to share
Ross Woodstock nightwolfdezines/vecteezy.com what is going on in the community and
advancing the education and overall well-being determine ways to advice the tri-county region.
of the youth in the Lansing region, and an
invitation for participation by everyone. • Delta Township - Eaton County:
Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 9 to 10 a.m.
STAY CONNECTED. STAY SOCIAL. OCTOBER MEMBER MIXER • Lansing:
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 9 to 10 a.m.
facebook.com/LansingChamber • East Lansing - Meridian Township:
Description: Hosted by Origami Brain Injury
Rehabilitation Center, the October Member Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 9 to 10 a.m.
twitter.com/LansingChamber
Mixer will be held virtually from 4 to 5:30 pm. • Delta Township - Eaton County:
@LansingRegionalChamber Member Mixers are an opportunity to network Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 9 to 10 a.m.
with fellow LRCC members and business
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce professionals.

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