Events for April 2019
Winona Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Apr 1    Ambassador Leadership Committee Meeting
Ambassador Leadership Committee Meeting
Date: April 1, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Chamber Conference Room
902 East Second Street
Suite 120   
Apr 4    ADA Compliance Workshop
Making sure your building or business is accessible to everyone can seem like a daunting task. Learn more about how to ensure that your space is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), especially learning about what can be done in historic buildings to make sure they remain accessible to all.  
Date: April 4, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.winonamainstreet.com
Location: Winona County History Center
160 Johnson Street
Winona, MN 55987
Contact: Emily Kurash Casey
EMail: ekurash@winonachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, April 4
8:00 am Check-in
8:30 Session start
Fees/Admission: Free! Sponsored by the Winona Main Street Program.
Apr 5    Economic Club- What's Driving Today's Supply Chains

WHAT'S DRIVING TODAY'S SUPPLY CHAINS: A Transportation Industry Update
Freight and Transportation is a large expense for most businesses.  Bob Biesterfeld will present on how current trends are impacting costs in the supply chain. He will talk about future innovation and how that might impact future supply chains (e.g., autonomous vehicles). Biesterfeld is an alumnus of Winona State University. He will become the CEO of CH Robinson on May 9, 2019.

 

Date: April 5, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://winonachamber.com
Location: Merchants Bank-Downtown Winona 
102 E. 3rd St. 
EMail: info@winonachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, April 5th, 2019
7:30 am Networking (light breakfast provided, courtesy of Merchants Bank) 
8:00 am Speaker
Fees/Admission: Free 
This event is made possible by WSU College of Business, Winona Area Chamber of Commerce, and Merchants Bank. 
Apr 11    2019 Network Nite - Home Federal Savings Bank
April Network Nite

Sponsored by Home Federal Savings Bank

Bring your business cards and come network with your fellow Chamber members!
Date: April 11, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.winonachamber.com
Location: Home Federal Savings Bank
175 Center Street
Winona, MN 55987
EMail: agrossell@winonachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, April 11th, 2019
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free and open to all Chamber members
Apr 12    Microsoft Excel-Level 1
This course helps students become familiar with the fundamental functions of Excel, including: creating spreadsheets, working with rows, columns and cells, formatting worksheets and performing basic calculations.
Date: April 12, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: https://www.westerntc.edu/about-bis
Contact: Kim Anderson
EMail: andersonk@westerntc.edu
Date/Time Details: April 12, 2019
8:00am-noon
Fees/Admission: $79.00
Apr 16    Maximizing Your Membership
Tuesday, April 16th • Noon
Create Your Customized Plan to Maximize Your Membership
  • Tips on FREE ways to benefit from your Chamber membership
  • Expand your network
  • Perfect for both new and seasoned Chamber Members
  • Meet other area professionals
Lunch is on us!

Be sure to bring plenty of business cards and business brochures.
Date: April 16, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Winona Area Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room
902 East Second Street, Suite 120   
Contact: 507-452-2272
EMail: kmathews@winonachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Starts: Noon
Ends: 1:00 pm

Light meal & beverages provided
Fees/Admission: FREE and open to all Chamber Members
Apr 23 - May 7    OSHA-30 Hour
Supervisors and those desiring a more extensive training safety and health will learn a variety of training. This course provides a greater depth and variety of training on an expanded list of topics associated with workplace hazards. Workers can receive additional training on hazards specific to their job. 30 hours of mandatory and optional topics will be covered.
Date: April 23, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Website: https://www.westerntc.edu/business-and-industry-services
Location: Western Technical College- La Crosse Campus
400 7th Street North
 La Crosse, WI 54601
 
Contact: Kim Anderson (608) 785-9232
EMail: andersonk@westerntc.edu
Date/Time Details: 4/23-05/07/2019-Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30am-3:30pm
Fees/Admission: $595
Apr 23    Lunchtime Learning- Best Practices for Digital Security
Presented by:  Tim Swagger of Renowne, LLC

Password Protection & Cyber Security

More info coming soon!
Date: April 23, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://winonachamber.com
Location: Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Training Room
902 E 2nd Street, Suite 120
Contact: info@winonachamber.com
EMail: info@winonachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, April 23rd
Noon- 1:00 pm
Check-in starting at 11:45 am

 
Fees/Admission: $15.00/per person includes lunch
Bundle Up! Members: Investor, Partner, Executive, Premier & Visionary - you already have reservations for this event - simply confirm the name of your attendees!
Apr 24    Finding Your Work Life Balance

Having trouble juggling work and a healthy personal life? Don’t struggle, reclaim control by setting boundaries. This class explores helpful self-management tools that can establish a fulfilling and proportional life balance. Learn how to make the most out of life’s important complexities.

For additional information or to register, please contact the Business and Industry Services Division at 608.785.9232 or visit www.westerntc.edu/bis
 

Date: April 24, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: https://www.westerntc.edu/business-and-industry-services
Location: Western Technical College
Contact: Kim Anderson Western Technical College Business and Industry Services 608.789.6021
EMail: andersonk@westerntc.edu
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:00-noon

 


 
Fees/Admission: $99
 
Apr 26    Eggs & Issues - Transportation Project Winona
The Public Policy Committee of the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the business community to learn more about transportation projects happening around Winona.  Topics beign covered: City of Winona Road Projects 2019, MN DOT Hwy 43 Bridge Status/Updates, and City of Winona Public Untility Projects with Street Impacts.

Sponsored by the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee
Date: April 26, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: Perkins Restaurant
956 Mankato Avenue
Contact: 507-452-2272
EMail: info@winonachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Starts: 07:30 am
Ends: 08:30 am
Fees/Admission: $15.00/per person includes breakfast
Bundle Up! Members: Investor, Partner, Executive, Premier & Visionary - you already have reservations for this event - simply confirm the name of your attendees!


Cancelations must be received by the Chamber office at least 48 hours prior to the event. Program fees will be applied to non-cancelations.
Apr 26    Microsoft Excel - Level 2 (Intermediate)
This course covers topics such as creating and modifying templates and charts, calculating with advanced formulas, and sorting and filtering data. Ideal for those who know the fundamentals of Excel and want to become more productive with the software
Date: April 26, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: https://www.westerntc.edu/business-and-industry-services
Location: La Crosse
Contact: Kim Anderson Email: AndersonK@westerntc.edu BIS Office 608-785-9232
EMail: andersonk@westerntc.edu
Date/Time Details: 4/26/2019
8:00am-noon    
Fees/Admission: General Admission: $79.00