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SUMMARY:Member Celebration - Lexington House Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the Grand Opening of the new location for Lexington House. This event will take place at 311 W Hively in Elkhart on Tuesday\, September 3 at 4:30pm with an open house immediately following until 6:00pm. Lexington House is a place to rebuild your confidence and resilience for the mental health wellness journey.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/member-celebration-lexington-house-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Lexington House\, 311 W Hively Ave\, Elkhart\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber
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SUMMARY:New Member Welcome 9-6-24
DESCRIPTION:Welcome\, New Members! At this morning event you will learn more about your Chamber\, connect with people\, and enjoy breakfast in the Board Room at the Greater Elkhart Chamber\, 418 S. Main St. \nFree to attend\, but please register. See you at 8:30! \nTo reserve tickets\, you must either click on the + sign or enter a quantity before clicking “Get Tickets”
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/new-member-welcome-9-6-24/
LOCATION:Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce\, 418 S. Main St\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240911T080000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the Superintendents 2024
DESCRIPTION:Updates on our local schools featuring Byron Sanders\, Baugo Community Schools; Dan Funston\, Concord Community Schools; and Dr. Larry Huff\, Elkhart Community Schools \nHosted by the Education/Career Development Council. \nPresenting Sponsor\n \nAll cancellations must be received four (4) days prior to the event for a full refund.\nTo reserve tickets\, you must either click on the + sign or enter a quantity before clicking “Get Tickets” \nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/breakfast-with-the-superintendents-2024/
LOCATION:Matterhorn Conference Center\, 2041 Cassopolis St\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Featured
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SUMMARY:Business After Hours hosted by everwise
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Business After Hours hosted by everwise. This event will take place at the everwise branch located at 201 County Road 6 in Elkhart\, IN  on Tuesday September 17 from 5p – 7p. https://www.everwisecu.com/ \nTo reserve tickets\, you must either click on the + sign or enter a quantity before clicking “Get Tickets”
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/business-after-hours-hosted-by-everwise/
LOCATION:everwise\, 201 CR 6\, Elkhart\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Featured
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SUMMARY:OSHA Breakfast 9/18/24
DESCRIPTION:Workers Compensation Claims and Return to Work from an Insurer’s Perspective \nBack by popular demand\, the Chamber OSHA Breakfast Events for 2024-25 kick off on September 18\, featuring a panel of insurance experts sharing insights on Workers Compensation and Return to work from the Insurer’s perspective \nHere are a few of the questions you’ll hear answered: \n\nWhy have workers compensation rates trended down over the past decade?\nHow can companies maximize their efforts to capitalize on this market trend?\nHow do you handle accounts when the experience mod is over 1.0?\nWhat does an industry leading safety program look like for general industry?\nClaims handling: how important is it to have trained staff to handle first aid/triage and complete the first report of injuries?\nAfter a claim has occurred\, what can a company do to minimize the amount of money spent on the claim?\nWhat are the most important elements of a return-to-work program?\n\nDon’t see your worker’s comp questions in the list\, no problem\, bring them and ask! \nSpeakers:    Mark Bagwell\, Alyssa Goudie\, Zach Paz (Horton Group) and Eric Dolson (Cincinnati Insurance) \nBreakfast begins at 7:30 am; Program begins at 8 am \n  \n \nThis event is open to all Greater Elkhart Chamber Members. Cancellations must be received at least 4 days prior to the meeting. Registration Deadline is Friday\, September 13 at noon.\nTo reserve tickets\, you must either click on the + sign or enter a quantity before clicking “Get Tickets”
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/osha-breakfast-9-18-24/
LOCATION:Matterhorn Conference Center\, 2041 Cassopolis St\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Featured
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SUMMARY:Mental Health in the Workplace - Women's Council Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health in the Workplace:    A guide to personal joy\, stress reduction\, and mental health in the workplace.  Learn how to make your work experience an enjoyable one through change and affirmation \nSpeaker: Amanda Noland\, MA\, Elkhart County Health Department\nHealth Promotion Specialist\, Mental Health First Aid Instructor \nAmanda Noland has a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a master’s from Michigan State University in counseling psychology.  After pursuing a career in counseling and advising\, Amanda is now a Health Promotion Specialist and Mental Health First Aid Instructor with the Elkhart County Health Department.  She has been in her current position for 9 years and enjoys educating the general community on mental health challenges.  Amanda is an active member of the Elkhart Chamber Women’s Council\, Elkhart County Crisis Intervention Team\, and the Elkhart County Suicide Prevention Coalition.  On a personal note\, Amanda enjoys spending quality time with her family and being outdoors whenever she can. \n  \nPresenting Sponsor \n \nEvent Sponsors\n      \n \nRegistration Deadline is September 12\, 2024. Registration for this event is now closed. \nAll cancellations must be received four (4) days prior to the event for a full refund.\nTo reserve tickets\, you must either click on the + sign or enter a quantity before clicking “Get Tickets” \nPlease list any dietary restrictions in the notes section of your registration
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/mental-health-in-the-workplace-womens-council-luncheon/
LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College\, 22531 CR 18\, Goshen\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Featured
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SUMMARY:Front Line Leadership Training Series 9-2024
DESCRIPTION:Front Line Leadership Training Series begins on Tuesday\, September 24\nThe Front-Line Leader Workshops are geared for managers\, supervisors and group leaders. The sessions are highly interactive\, taking participants through foundational leadership skills while introducing them to higher level continuous improvement tools and leadership best practices. \nThe series of workshops build upon each other and address performance management\, problem solving\, leadership communication\, change leadership\, conflict management and motivation of employees. Participants will also complete an Everything DiSC Catalyst Workplace Profile assessment to gain understanding on how their workplace style can best interact and positively impact their team and peers. \nThe Facilitators\, Bil Murray and Merritt Dilts\, have deep practical leadership and continuous improvement knowledge and a variety of industry experience. \nThe first session “What is Front Line Leadership and how to Strive for Excellence” kicks off on September 24 and continues through December 10.\nYou can attend the whole series (recommended) or choose those topics most pertinent to your needs. \nWorkshop Schedule and Topics\n– What is Front Line Leadership and how to Strive for Excellence\n– Embracing Your Leadership Style and how to flex to improve your effectiveness using Everything DiSC Catalyst Workplace Assessment\n– The Communication of Leaders: The importance of leadership communications\, successful communication styles and best practices\n– Performance Management: Setting goals\, performance appraisals\, and corrective action planning and delivery\n– Problem Solving for Leaders: Learn the A3: 8 Step Problem Solving Process\, Pareto Analysis\, 5 Why’s and Ishakawa Fishbone Diagram and others highly effective techniques\n– Team Building: How to build and sustain effective teams and overcome the most common forms of team dysfunctions\n– Leading Through Change: Understanding change models\, i.e. Kubler-Ross Change Framework/Curve\, and how to effectively lead your team through change\n– High Performance Teams: Definitions\, strategies and tools for leading your team to outstanding performance\n– Leading Continuous Improvements: Learn LEAN – Six Sigma tools and concepts and how and when to apply and lead your team in using these tools for improvement and waste reduction\n– Putting it All Together – Graduation \nThe full series of 10 Workshops is $1\,400 ($1\,350 for Greater Elkhart Chamber Members). Individual Courses are $150 ($140 with Chamber Member Discount). The workshop price includes the cost for an Everything DiSC Catalyst Workplace Profile Assessment.To register for single sessions\, please email mdilts@elkhart.org. \nIf you take “Embracing Your Leadership Style” as an individual course\, there is an additional cost of $90 for DiSC Catalyst Assessment. \nThere are scholarships opportunities for Non-Profit Organizations. For information on scholarships\, please email mdilts@elkhart.org. \nSessions will be held at the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce\, 418 S Main St\, Elkhart. \nTo reserve tickets\, you must either click on the + sign or enter a quantity before clicking “Get Tickets”. Cancellations must be received 4 business days prior to the first workshop.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/front-line-leadership-training-series-9-2024/
LOCATION:Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce\, 418 S. Main St\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Featured
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240926T130000
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SUMMARY:Accident Prevention and Safety Conscious Supervision 9/26/24
DESCRIPTION:Reducing Workers’ Compensation Costs Through Accident Prevention & Safety-Conscious Supervision  \nThis 5-hour Seminar is designed specifically for managers\, supervisors\, team leaders\, safety committees\, and anyone with a supervisory or leadership role in the workplace. The seminar fee includes handouts; key principles reference cards\, am breaks\, and lunch.  This seminar is a must for all levels of supervision in any organization that has an accident rate greater than zero.  Here’s what others have said about Safety-Conscious Supervision:” One of the best motivational seminars I have ever attended” … “Interesting\, Practical\, Not boring” … After attending several safety training sessions\, I felt this one was one of the best”.  This exciting\, thought provoking seminar will be taught by Ron Crook\, OSHA Council Co-Chair – Emeritus\, Certified Safety & Health Manager\, and safety professional with more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing environments.  \nHere are the keys each participant will take away to help their companies reduce accident rates and lower compensation costs: \n\n10 Key Components of an Effective Safety Program\nFour Safety Approaches to Avoid\nKey Safety Philosophies to Guide Your Efforts\nThe Supervisor’s Dilemma and How it Impacts Safety\nThe Effect of Supervisory Safety Attitudes\nThe 5 levels of Safety-Conscious Supervision & How to Move to a Higher Level\nSteps to Immediately Enhance Safety Effectiveness\nPreventing Unsafe Acts (At-Risk Behaviors) From Reoccurring\nThe Impact Safety Costs Have on Profitability\nEstablishing Safety Goals & Key Result Areas (KRAs)\nMaking Action Plans and Taking the Initiative\nThe Importance of Supervisory Safety Communications\nIdentifying Recognizable Hazards & OSHA Violations\n\n In addition to an enjoyable learning experience\, all seminar participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. \nRegistration deadline is September 20. All cancellations must be received four (4) days prior to the event for a full refund. To reserve tickets\, you must either click on the + sign or enter a quantity before clicking “Get Tickets” \nRegistration for this event is now closed.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/accident-prevention-and-safety-conscious-supervision-9-26-24/
LOCATION:Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce\, 418 S. Main St\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Featured
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SUMMARY:YP Networking and Games
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun night of games and networking at Galley Sports Pub! Beach Volleyball will be available! \nFree to attend\, but please register.\nTo reserve tickets\, you must either click on the + sign or enter a quantity before clicking “Get Tickets”
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/yp-networking-and-games/
LOCATION:Galley Sports Pub\, 3147 Northview Dr\, Elkhart\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Featured
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