current presentation leaders luncheon 2013

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Event Sponsors:

Chad Heath

Steering committee chair

Alliance Insurance Centers, LLC

Welcome

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Laurie Radke

President/CEO

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Opening Remarks

Brian Johnson

Current program manager

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Program Updates

Engaging Young Professionals

What is a young professionals group?

The fundamental difference.

Economic and community impact.

This is an employer issue, really.

10 surprising facts about Current.

What you can do.

Fact #1

That WAS a recent photograph of me and I AM still eligible to be a member.

Fact #2

Current is 10 years young.

What is Current?

Mission StatementThe purpose of Current is to attract, engage, develop and retain young talent in Greater Green Bay.

What is Current?

Vision StatementCurrent shall showcase the advantages of living and working in the Greater Green Bay area so that it is appealing to prospective residents, attractive to new arrivals, and revitalizing for long-term residents.

Who are our members?

Fact #3

Current has 1,250 individual members.

Fact #4

Current has exceeded 3,000% membership growth over the past five years.

Who are our members?

Fact #5

Current has 80 corporate members.

Who are our customers?1. Chamber Members

2. Community

3. Chamber of Commerce

4. Young Professionals

Who are the beneficiaries?

1. Young Professionals

2. Chamber of Commerce

3. Community

4. Chamber Members

It’s a new way of thinking…

…and a new way of serving our primary customers.

…a paradigm shift…

ProgrammingThe fundamental difference.

Fact #6

Current hosts 36 structured events per year.

Group Activities

Arts & Entertainment

Business & Industry Tours

Café Current

Dining & Nightlife

Make a Difference

Read to Lead

Sports & Recreation

Sustainability

Fact #7

Current has experienced a 202% increase in event attendance when compared to the same period last year.

Membership ProgramsFuture 15 & Young Professional Awards

Fact #8

Current has had 214 applicants to its Future 15 awards program during the first three years.•54 in 2010•71 in 2011•89 in 2012

County Executive Troy Streckenbach2007 Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Green Bay Alderman Brian Lee Danzinger2010 Young Professional of the Year &2010 Future 15 Recipient

Representative Chad Weininger2011 Future 15 Recipient

Membership Programs - Tactical•Transition Program

•Mentoring Program

•Member Engagement Guide

•New Member Orientation Program

Membership Programs – Strategic•Young Professionals Guide to Green Bay

•Workplace Engagement Survey

•Webinars & Online Library

•Current College

•Internship Programming

•Affinity Program

•Friends of Current Membership

Strategic Direction/Priorities

1.Streamline Operations and Engage Volunteers

Fact #9

Current has 110 active committee volunteers.

Strategic Direction/Priorities

1.Streamline Operations and Engage Volunteers

2.Improve Communications

Fact #10

Current maintains a presence in nearly 30 different communication outlets.

Strategic Direction/Priorities

1.Streamline Operations and Engage Volunteers

2.Improve Communications

3.Sustainable Fiscal Structure

Fact #11

Current’s annual economic retention impact is $17,300,000.00.

Fact #12

I can’t count.

Call to Action

1.Become a corporate member.

2.Become a sustaining partner.

3.Join a committee.

4.Nominate an individual or employer for the Future 15 & Young Professional Awards.

5.Advocate.

Chad Heath

Steering committee chair

Alliance Insurance Centers, LLC

Recognition of Outgoing Chairs & Officers

Troy Streckenbach

County Executive

Brown County Government

Guest Speaker

Brian Johnson

Current program manager

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Presentation of Spirit of Current

Chad Heath

Steering committee chair

Alliance Insurance Centers, LLC

WLUK FOX 11 / WCWF CW14

Presentation of Spirit of Current

Jackie Oliver

Presentation of Spirit of Current

Jeanne Agneessens

Presentation of Spirit of Current

Chad Heath

Steering committee chair

Alliance Insurance Centers, LLC

Closing Remarks

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