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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
Properties
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 WEBINARS Details: The presenters will discuss how artificial
Katherine Japinga / Michigan State Greater Lansing Hispanic intelligence and chatbots can be incorporated
Senate Chamber Selling Remotely in the ‘New Normal’ into business and how these technologies
ATHENA WIN Jose Yanez / Full Circle Financial Date: Thursday, May 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. are changing the way small and mid-sized
Jenn Sturdy / PNC Bank Planning Presenter: Greg Coyne, Gerry Weinberg & organizations do business.
FOCUS Associates: Sandler Training VIRTUAL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES
Details: Greg will discuss ways to grow your
Editor Printing business during this uncertain time, add value to
Ashley Sandborn BRD Printing, Inc. your existing client base, and thrive on the other All virtual roundtables are held from 9 to 10
Feature Writer Mailing side of our ‘new normal.’ a.m. Business roundtables allow community and
Ross Woodstock BRD Printing, Inc. government leaders an opportunity to share what
Design is going on in the community and determine ways
Tandem Studios Stress and Immunity to advance the tri-county region. Registration is
Cover Photography Date: Friday, May 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. available on the LRCC website.
James Lenon Presenter: Chris Johnson, founder and CEO,
On Target Living May 6: Delta Township-Eaton County
Details: The webinar will cover how to take May 13: Lansing
STAY CONNECTED. STAY SOCIAL. control and handle the chaos around us. May 20: East Lansing-Meridian Township
May 27: Clinton County
facebook.com/LansingChamber CHAMBER UNIVERSITY
twitter.com/LansingChamber Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots LRCC EVENTS
Date: Thursday, May 14 from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information about Chamber events,
@LansingRegionalChamber Presenters: Prabode Weebadde, CEO of tickets or sponsorships, contact
Venturit; and Daniel Herzog, director of Ashlee Willis at (517) 242-7434 or
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce business development, Venturit michiganpremierevents@lansingchamber.org.
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