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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The Lansing Regional Chamber
of Commerce (LRCC) is a trusted
2020 Board of Directors convener of professionals, influencers,
and leaders in the Lansing region.
Officers During a time of mandated social
distancing, the LRCC has hosted
Board Chair Legal Counsel
Wendy Hamilton / TechSmith Patricia Scott / Foster, Swift, Collins numerous virtual events, from
Past Chair & Smith, P.C. Member Mixers to Economic Club programs, that have provided valuable content and information and
Patrick Dean / Dean Transportation Treasurer given members an opportunity to network. The LRCC also continues to host virtual weekly roundtables
Chair Elect Andy Rose / Rehmann for business, community, and government leaders to connect and share what is going on in their community.
Mike Zamiara / Niowave President
Tim Daman / Lansing Regional

Chamber of Commerce The LRCC encourages members to check their email, follow LRCC social media channels, and visit the
LRCC website for the most updated information on additional educational offerings and networking
Division Directors opportunities as we move forward.

Marketing and Member Services
Communications Michelle Massey / Dewpoint Registration for all events is available on the LRCC website.
Lisa O’Connor / Publicom Regional Initiatives
Government Relations Kirk Ray / McLaren Greater Lansing
Matt Resch / Resch Strategies
LANSING ECONOMIC CLUB TEN OVER THE NEXT 10 AWARDS
At-Large Date: Thursday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to Date: Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 6 to 7 p.m.
noon Description: Sponsored by Independent Bank
Tina Brumley / Auto-Owners Jeff Metts / Dowding Industries and the University Club of MSU as well as a joint
Insurance Ken Misiewicz / Pleune Service Topic: Changing Landscape of Local
April Clobes / MSU Federal Credit Company Government in Mid-Michigan venture with Grand River Connection, this award
Union Steve Quinlan / Neogen Description: Hear from statewide municipal ceremony celebrates Greater Lansing’s top young
Jim Farrell / Dart Container Joe Ruth / Sparrow leaders on how local governments are battling professionals who are anticipated to contribute to
Roger Graff / Farm Bureau Lisa Ellen Smith / Inverve the community significantly over the next 10 years.
Insurance Co. Marketing and responding to COVID-19. The winners are judged based on professional
Glenn Granger / Granger Todd Surline / Hiring Solutions Panelists: Summer Minnick, deputy
Construction achievement, community involvement and
Dr. Kathleen Wilbur / Michigan executive director & CMO, Michigan
Keith Granger / Granger Waste State University personal success.
Services Municipal League; Stephan Currie, executive
Kevin Zielke / AF Group
David Lewis / AT&T Michigan director, Michigan Association of Counties; LANSING ECONOMIC CLUB
David Zyble / Jackson National Life
Darci Marcum / General Motors Insurance Neil Sheridan, executive director, Michigan Date: Thursday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to noon
Van Martin / Martin Commercial Townships Association; Dr. Eric Scorsone,
Properties Description: Hear from University Research
associate professor and director, Center Corridor presidents on each of the three
for Local Government Finance and Policy,
Board Partnerships Michigan State University universities’ new economic impact study, and the
universities’ responses and research to COVID-19.
LEAP, Inc. Black Business Alliance of Moderator: Emily Lawler, MLIVE Media Topic: University Research Corridor Presidents
Bob Trezise / LEAP, Inc. Greater Lansing Group Panel
Grand River Connection Dr. Alane Laws-Barker / Sparrow
Steve Hershfield / CBRE Panelists: Dr. Samuel L. Stanley, president,
SEPTEMBER MEMBER MIXER
ATHENA WIN Michigan State University; Dr. Mark Schlissel,
Jenn Sturdy / PNC Bank Date: Sept. 22 from 4 – 6 p.m.
president, University of Michigan; Dr. M. Roy
Description: Join us for one of our first IN- Wilson, president, Wayne State University
FOCUS PERSON events since the closures in March! Moderator: Patti Poppe, president and CEO,
We are so excited to partner with Cleats
Editor Cover Design Bar & Grille at Hope Sports Complex and Consumers Energy
Ashley Sandborn Tandem Studios
welcome masked members to socialize safely.
Feature Writer VIRTUAL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES
Ross Woodstock Julie Mullins and the team at Cleats have Virtual roundtables allow community and
Design dialed in the COVID-19 event experience government leaders an opportunity to share what
Tandem Studios and will provide a safe and fun environment is going on in the community and determine ways
to reconnect with your Chamber friends!
to advice the tri-county region.
STAY CONNECTED. STAY SOCIAL. Location: Cleats Bar & Grille at Hope Sports Delta Township - Eaton County: Sept. 2 from 9
Complex, 5801 Aurelius Rd., Lansing to 10 a.m.
facebook.com/LansingChamber Safety Standards: Event will be hosted on the Lansing: Sept. 9 from 9 to 10 a.m.
patio with less than 10 individuals allowed
twitter.com/LansingChamber East Lansing - Meridian Township: Sept. 16
inside Cleats. Masks and social distancing will
be enforced. Masks and hand sanitizer will be from 9 to 10 a.m.
@LansingRegionalChamber
provided. Food and drinks will be served by Delta Township - Eaton County: Oct. 7 from 9
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Cleats staff who will be masked and gloved. to 10 a.m.

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