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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 The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) is a trusted convener of professionals, influencers
Matt Resch / Resch Strategies
and leaders in the Lansing region. The COVID-19 pandemic has led the LRCC to think of new, innovative
At-Large ways to stay connected to its members during a time of mandated social distancing.

Tina Brumley / Auto-Owners Jeff Metts / Dowding Industries The LRCC has hosted numerous webinars that have provided valuable content and information related to
Insurance Ken Misiewicz / Pleune Service
April Clobes / MSU Federal Credit Company the COVID-19 crisis, as well as virtual weekly roundtables for business, community and government leaders
Union Steve Quinlan / Neogen to connect and share what is going on in their community.
Jim Farrell / Dart Container Joe Ruth / Sparrow
Roger Graff / Farm Bureau Lisa Ellen Smith / Inverve The LRCC is currently exploring additional virtual opportunities for larger events, such as Member Mixers,
Insurance Co. Marketing Chamber University and Economic Club luncheons. The LRCC encourages members to check their email,
Glenn Granger / Granger Todd Surline / Hiring Solutions follow LRCC social media channels and visit the LRCC website for the most updated information on
Construction
Dr. Kathleen Wilbur / Michigan additional educational offerings and networking opportunities as we move forward.
Keith Granger / Granger Waste State University
Services
Kevin Zielke / AF Group
David Lewis / AT&T Michigan
David Zyble / Jackson National Life
Darci Marcum / General Motors Insurance JULY MEMBER MIXER together for healthy disagreement, personal
Van Martin / Martin Commercial interactions and constructive conversations.
Properties Date: Tuesday, July 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. In this hour-long workshop, participants will
Board Partnerships Description: The LRCC is excited to take the engage in enlightening discussion, learn to listen
value of connecting and relationship-building
to others, and learn why the listening is important.
online with the virtual Member Mixer Series.
LEAP, Inc. Lansing Black Chamber Registration is available on the LRCC website.
Bob Trezise / LEAP, Inc. of Commerce Join us with a beverage and re-engage with your
Grand River Connection Dr. Alane Laws-Barker / Sparrow fellow Chamber members. We will break into LANSING ECONOMIC CLUB
Katherine Japinga / Michigan State Greater Lansing Hispanic smaller, more intimate groups throughout the Date: Monday, Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to noon
Senate Chamber program to ensure that you can build valuable Speaker: Bill Beekman, athletic director,
ATHENA WIN Jose Yanez / Full Circle Financial
Jenn Sturdy / PNC Bank Planning relationships. Registration is available on the Michigan State University
LRCC website. Description: Bill Beekman will discuss the
FOCUS current state of Michigan State University
10 OVER THE NEXT TEN AWARDS NOMINATION
Editor Printing LAUNCH PARTY athletics and how they plan to operate in a
Ashley Sandborn BRD Printing, Inc. COVID-19 world. Registration is available on
Feature Writer Mailing Date: Thursday, July 16 from 10 to 11a.m. the LRCC website.
Ross Woodstock BRD Printing, Inc. Description: A joint venture with Grand
Design River Connection, the 10 Over the Next Ten VIRTUAL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES
Tandem Studios Awards celebrates Greater Lansing’s top young Virtual roundtables allow community and
Cover Photo Illustration professionals who are anticipated to contribute government leaders an opportunity to share what
Tandem Studios
to the community significantly over the next is going on in the community and determine
10 years. Sponsored by Independent Bank, the ways to advice the tri-county region. Registration
virtual launch party will highlight the nomination is available on the LRCC website.
STAY CONNECTED. STAY SOCIAL. process and specific award criteria. Registration is
available on the LRCC website. Lansing: July 8 from 9 to 10 a.m.
facebook.com/LansingChamber
THE CIVILITY PROJECT East Lansing - Meridian Township:
twitter.com/LansingChamber July 15 from 9 to 10 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to noon Delta Township - Eaton County:
Speakers: Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson
@LansingRegionalChamber Aug. 5 from 8 to 9 a.m.
Description: Sponsored by Delta Dental, this Lansing: Aug. 12 from 9 to 10 a.m.
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce webinar will bring people of opposing viewpoints

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