Alpena, Michigan
OurMISSION
By serving its members the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce actively champions economic development and the advancement of the community's quality of life.
Chamber Events
 
Leadership Book Club
Date: Tuesday, February 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 "The difference between Leadership and Management". Please feel free to bring your lunch. For more information click here.
 
1st Annual Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2012
Time: 5:30p.m.-8p.m.
Location: Kirtland Community College, Student Center, 10775 N St. Helen Rd., Roscommon
Details: The objective event is to promote ongoing economic survival and thriving forums within our northern counties. Click here for more information and a list of those who will be in attendance. $5 per person. This is a Regional event, so you MUST RSVP by March 6, 2012 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 989.275.5000, ext. 446.
 
Good Morning Alpena Breakfast - Community Development Building Update
Date: Friday, March 16, 2012
Time: 7a.m. breakfast, 7:30a.m. program
Location: Alpena Community College Student Commons Area
Details: Sponsored by Midwest Transaction Group. 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 .
 
R.E.N.E.W. - An Expo for Women
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012
Time: 8a.m.-4p.m.
Location: APlex, 701 Woodward Ave.
Details: Featuring keynote speaker Elizabeth Trinkaus, life enrichment coach and founder of Pinnacle View. Includes breakfast, vendor booths, break-out sessions and more! Tickets are $30 each and available at the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce, Neiman's Family Market and the Community Foundation. If you are interested in becoming a vendor for this event please click here. For questions contact the Chamber at 989.354.4181.
 
Leadership Book Club
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 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 "A leader’s role in the day to day environment". Please feel free to bring your lunch. For more information click here.
 
UIA Seminar
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Time: 8a.m.-5p.m.
Location: Alpena Community College
Details: For more information and to register click here.

Leadership Book Club
Date: Tuesday, April 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 "Ideas to become a better leader". Please feel free to bring your lunch. For more information click here.
 
Chick-fil-A Leadercast
Date: Friday, May 4, 2012
Time: 9a.m.-4:30p.m.
Location: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center Education Room
Details: Space will be limited this year to 150 attendees (last year we had more than 200). Speakers include John Maxwell, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, Angela Ahrendts and many more. Tickets are now available, please contact the Chamber at 989.354.4181.
 
Good Morning Alpena Breakfast - What's new Alpena?
Date: Friday, May 11, 2012
Time: 7a.m. breakfast, 7:30a.m. program
Location: Art in the Loft Gallery 109
Details: Sponsored by The Alpena News. 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, 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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 .
 
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!
 
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 .
 
Grub Crawl
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.
 
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 the with 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 .
 
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
 
Alpena Embroidery & Trophies
Date: Monday, February 13, 2012
Time: 10a.m.
Location: 3111 US-23 South (next to Thor's Computers)
 
If you would like to schedule a ribbon cutting please contact us at 989.354.4181.
 
 
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