Our business climate today rapidly changes, are you aware of the impacts? Join us for Morton Information Exchange (MIX) to learn more and embrace opportunities and prepare for challenges.
The MIX mission is to provide insights, inspiration, and connections to grow your business. We will have lunch and a speaker on topics impacting our business environment and subject matter experts to showcase how they have navigating these impacts for opportunity and growth.
Business networking is a valuable way to expand your knowledge, learn from the success and failures of others, build relationships and share your business expertise.
Why Network?
1. Generation of referrals/Increased business: build knowledge on your offerings
2. Opportunities: share your business with others
3. Connections: expand your network
4. Advice: best practices, data and experts in the field
5. Raising your profile: marketing and build your reputation
6. Positive Influence: surround yourself with businesses seeking to grow and thrive
7. Increased confidence: enhance your connectivity approach and skills
8. Friendship – networking can create friendships
Lunch and materials included in registration.
2018 MIX Dates
Date: Tuesday, March 13
Time: 11:30 am - 1 pm
Place: Sucre Sweets & Socials with Catering by the Cookery - 321 S First Ave, Morton, IL 61550
Speaker: Aaron Buchko, Professor of Management and Leadership at Bradley University.
Presentation Topic: Managing Across Generations
Cost: FREE: Chamber 150% Member; $10 Chamber Members; $15 Non-Members (includes lunch)
Date: Tuesday, May 8
Time: 11:30 am - 1 pm
Place: Freedom Hall, 349 W. Birchwood St, Morton, IL 61550
Speaker: Cindy Byrd, Founder/Owner of Image Potential Training and Consulting
Presentation: Your Brand is your Impact
Cost: FREE: Chamber 150% Member; $10 Chamber Members; $15 Non-Members (includes lunch)
Date: Tuesday, July 31
Time: 11:30 am - 1 pm
Place: Morton, TBA
Speaker: Bonnie Fetch, Author & Director of Aftermarket Parts, Caterpillar Product Support & Logistics Division
Presentation: An Introduction to "(Un)Skirting the Issues: A Guide for the Well-Intentioned Man in Today's Workplace"
Cost: FREE: Chamber 150% Member; $10 Chamber Members; $15 Non-Members (includes lunch)
Date: Tuesday, October 9
Time: 11:30 am - 1 pm
Place: Morton, TBD
Speaker: Dr. Larry Weinzimmer, Caterpillar Inc. Professor of Management, Bradley University
Presentation: Challenging Strategic Management Assumptions and Finding New Opportunities for Growth
Cost: FREE: Chamber 150% Member; $10 Chamber Members; $15 Non-Members (includes lunch)
