Monday, June 30, 2014

Kelsey Fettig, Intern at the Chamber has article published in Birmingham Eccentric newspaper

www.linkedin.com/kelseyfettig/


In the article, Fettig describes the hard work it takes to earn a college degree and transform from student to professional.

 "Shifting from student to professional can be tricky. As a student, you gain skills for the profession you are perusing, but don’t always know exactly how to apply them. Finding an internship to help understand what it’s like in a professional workplace has been incredibly beneficial to provide a smooth transition for me. Fortunately, I was offered an internship with the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber for the summer. So far, it has been incredibly beneficial and I feel very privileged to have earned the opportunity.
Now that I have completed half the time I will be spending as the intern for the chamber, I have learned ways to be successful in and out of the workplace. The chamber has helped me reach a balance of completing the task at hand and being a proactive employee. Specifically, I have daily activities like posting news on our website and social media pages. I also complete tasks like attending important meetings, distributing promotional items throughout the area for events and writing press releases to recap events" states Fettig. 

To read the complete article, click the heading above. 

Fettig, K. (2014, June 30) Finding your way in business takes perseverance. Observer & Eccentric. Retrieved from http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014306290006

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

51th Annual Birmingham Village Fair raises over $20,000 for local charities!

Hosted by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber, the fair enjoyed four days of perfect weather, leading to record crowds and lots of fun.
The fair serves as the Chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year, and it’s also a big boost to the local charities. Chamber President Joe Bauman said over $20,000 in proceeds went to local charities and nonprofits this year.
“We had a record attendance day on Saturday and an overall attendance increase of nearly 20 percent from last year,” Bauman said. “This allowed us to share fair proceeds with 24 local charities and nonprofits this year, which also is a record number for the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber. We are grateful to the city of Birmingham and North American Midway for helping ensure the success of the fair.”

The Chamber's nonprofit partners attended Business After Hours on Wednesday, June 18 at The Stand Gastro Bistro to celebrate the generous outcome of the fair. The fair operator Danny Houston, Co-CEO North American Midway Entertainment also joined the celebration. 

Monday, June 16, 2014

Welcome Bonnie Miles, New Membership Manager at the Chamber!



Bonnie Miles has recently started her position as Membership Manager for the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber! Previously, she was the Program Manager of Events at Volkswagen Group of America in Auburn Hills, MI. That position provided her with an advanced skill set which she has used to transition flawlessly to her new position. She is a wonderful addition to the chamber of action!

Monday, June 9, 2014

The 51st annual Birmingham Village Fair was a stunning success!




Hosted by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber, the fair enjoyed four days of perfect weather, leading to record crowds and lots of fun.
The fair serves as the Chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year, and it’s also a big boost to the local charities. Chamber President Joe Bauman said over $20,000 in proceeds went to local charities and nonprofits this year.
“We had a record attendance day on Saturday and an overall attendance increase of nearly 20 percent from last year,” Bauman said. “This allowed us to share fair proceeds with 24 local charities and nonprofits this year, which also is a record number for the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber. We are grateful to the city of Birmingham and North American Midway for helping ensure the success of the fair.”