Chamber Events
Leadership Book Club
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 (4th Tuesday of every month)
Time: Noon-1p.m.
Location: Alpena County George N. Fletcher Library
Details: Free to attend, this session we will focus on "Skills every leader needs". Please feel free to bring your lunch. For more information click here.
Hometown Tour
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Time: Noon-4:30p.m.
Location: Alpena
Details: Take a bus tour of the area, stepping off at specific points of interest. Return to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary for a trip on the glass bottom boat. Tour includes a gift bag for each participant. Free for employees of Chamber/CVB members; $45 for prospective members. Registration is required, click here for registration form or contact the Chamber at 989.354.4181 for additional information.
Military Support Reception
Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Time: 5:30p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn of Alpena
Retail Marketing Workshop
Date: Thursday, June 14, 2012
Time: 6p.m.-8:30p.m.
Location: Alpena Community College Newport Center Room 106, Johnson Street, Alpena
Details: Destination…Store!” In this presentation, learn how to: Provide a rich experience for customers. Develop a holistic approach that involves both emotional and rational triggers of customers. Realize higher traffic and longer stays than typical retailers. Create an interactive experience that no one else can replicate, therefore making YOU a Destination Store! Presented by professional consultant Denise Hansen. This workshop is free to all Chamber members and $15 for potential members. Please RSVP to 989.354.4181 or
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Leadership Book Club
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 (4th Tuesday of every month)
Time: Noon-1p.m.
Location: Alpena County George N. Fletcher Library
Details: Free to attend, this session we will focus on "Team Leadership and Collaboration". Please feel free to bring your lunch. For more information click here.
Military Support Reception
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Time: 5:30p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn of Alpena
Lafarge 4th of July Parade
Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Time: 11a.m.
Details: Begins at Alpena County Fairgrounds, 11th Ave., Chisholm St., straight across 2nd Ave. Bridge., turn left on Fletcher to the big parking area across from Alpena Marc’s brick building.
Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Time: 11a.m.
Details: Begins at Alpena County Fairgrounds, 11th Ave., Chisholm St., straight across 2nd Ave. Bridge., turn left on Fletcher to the big parking area across from Alpena Marc’s brick building.
Military Support Reception
Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2012
Time: 5:30p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn of Alpena
Good Morning Alpena Breakfast - Brown Trout Festival Kick-off
Date: Friday, July 13, 2012
Time: 7a.m. breakfast, 7:30a.m. program
Location: Brown Trout Big Tent
Details: Cost is $8 per person. RSVP required to 989.354.4181 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Date: Friday, July 13, 2012
Time: 7a.m. breakfast, 7:30a.m. program
Location: Brown Trout Big Tent
Details: Cost is $8 per person. RSVP required to 989.354.4181 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Leadership Book Club
Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 (4th Tuesday of every month)
Time: Noon-1p.m.
Location: Alpena County George N. Fletcher Library
Details: Free to attend, this session we will focus on "Vision! (creating and reaching)". Please feel free to bring your lunch. For more information click here.
F.L.O.G. Fest (Annual Chamber Golf Outing)
Date: Friday, August 10, 2012
Details: Check back soon for more information!
Date: Friday, August 10, 2012
Details: Check back soon for more information!
Military Support Reception
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2012
Time: 5:30p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn of Alpena
Leadership Book Club
Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 (4th Tuesday of every month)
Time: Noon-1p.m.
Location: Alpena County George N. Fletcher Library
Details: Free to attend, this session we will focus on "Communicating as a Leader". Please feel free to bring your lunch. For more information click here.
Good Morning Alpena Breakfast - United Way Kick-off
Date: Friday, September 7, 2012
Time: 7a.m. breakfast, 7:30a.m. program
Location: APlex, 701 Woodward Ave.
Details: Cost is $8 per person. RSVP required to 989.354.4181 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Date: Friday, September 7, 2012
Time: 7a.m. breakfast, 7:30a.m. program
Location: APlex, 701 Woodward Ave.
Details: Cost is $8 per person. RSVP required to 989.354.4181 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Grub Crawl
Date: Thursday, September 13, 2012
Time: 6p.m.-10p.m.
Location: All around Alpena
Details: A new favorite! Check back soon!
Date: Thursday, September 13, 2012
Time: 6p.m.-10p.m.
Location: All around Alpena
Details: A new favorite! Check back soon!
Leadership Book Club
Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (4th Tuesday of every month)
Time: Noon-1p.m.
Location: Alpena County George N. Fletcher Library
Details: Free to attend, this session we will focus on "Politics of leadership (when to use what leadership style)". Please feel free to bring your lunch. For more information click here.
USO Show
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Time:
Location: Alpena CRTC
Details: Check back soon! If you are interested in participating click here.
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Time:
Location: Alpena CRTC
Details: Check back soon! If you are interested in participating click here.
Leadership Book Club
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 (4th Tuesday of every month)
Time: Noon-1p.m.
Location: Alpena County George N. Fletcher Library
Details: Free to attend, this session we will focus on "Leadership and Change (leading it and dealing with it)". Please feel free to bring your lunch. For more information click here.
Good Morning Alpena Breakfast - “Out with the old, in with the New”….. (but keep the things that work)
Date: Friday, November 9, 2012
Time: 7a.m. breakfast, 7:30a.m. program
Location: Alpena County Library Conference Room
Details: Cost is $8 per person. RSVP required to 989.354.4181 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Date: Friday, November 9, 2012
Time: 7a.m. breakfast, 7:30a.m. program
Location: Alpena County Library Conference Room
Details: Cost is $8 per person. RSVP required to 989.354.4181 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Holiday Parade
Date: Friday, November 23, 2012
Time: 5:30p.m.
Location: The parade begins at the Annex building parking lot at the corner of Chisholm and Ninth Street. The parade route begins by turning left onto Chisholm, left onto Second Avenue, right onto Water Street, and ends in the parking lot behind City Hall. No early departures from the route.
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Ribbon Cuttings
Enterprise-Rent-A Car (new location)
Date: Monday, June 4, 2012
Time: 1p.m.
Location: Chisholm Street (across from Thunder Bay Chrysler)
Kid's City by Shoreline Church
Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Time: 10a.m.
Location: 135 River Street, Alpena
North Eastern State Trail
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012
Time: 8:30a.m.
Location: At the trail on Woodward Ave. near ACC/soccer fields
If you would like to schedule a ribbon cutting please contact us at 989.354.4181.
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