A Note from your Board Chair

Adam Thompson,
FocalPoint Business Coaching

I drove across the Gray’s Bay Bridge yesterday and saw that the ice was completely out in Gray’s Bay! It was glorious. Who knows….by the time you read this, they may have declared Ice Out on Lake Minnetonka. We’re on the way, spring is here, and the reason we all call Minnesota home (May-October) is not far away!

Besides greener landscapes, April brings plenty of excitement to the Wayzata West Metro Chamber. We are hosting a New Member Orientation on April 15th at Lago Tacos in Plymouth. Connect with new and existing members, and hear what you can do to get the most out of your membership. And it’s at Lago Tacos, so you can do all of it with a margarita in one hand and a taco in the other!

See what else is happening this month: 

• Leadership Luncheon – Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, Thursday, April 17 from 11:30 – 1 PM. Join us to hear about Representative Morrison’s priorities in Washington, D.C., including her focus on strengthening small businesses in her roles on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Small Business. Register here >> 
• Summer Banners for Lake Street are on sale now through April 18! Street banners are an impactful way to blend marketing efforts with community engagement, reinforcing your dedication to the local economy and the Chamber. Secure your banner soon before they sell out. Learn more and purchase yours here >>
• Zoom Room Welcome Visit & Ribbon Cutting Celebration, Tuesday, April 29 from 4 – 5 PM. Meet owner Jessica Barthel and learn all about this new dog training facility in Plymouth. We hope to see you at this “paws-atively” awesome business! Register here >>
• Last call! Do you know a student looking for a fun, hands-on internship with an interest in event planning, communications, and project management? The Wayzata West Metro Chamber is looking for an intern to join the team! Reach out to Becky Pierson at becky@wayzatawestmetrochamber.com.

Join the Wayzata West Metro Chamber on Monday, June 30, at Medina Country Club for a day of great golf and networking at the 66th Annual Roger Miller Golf Classic. There are a variety of ways to be involved. Get a foursome together (or sign up as a single), promote your business and/or products as a sponsor, donate to our raffle, socialize, and network with fellow members. Click here to learn more.

The Chamber staff is working to ramp things up for the Wayzata Art Experience, June 21 & 22. Only a few sponsorship booths remain! This is a great way to get your business in front of 20,000. Reach out to Brooke Beyer, brooke@wayzatawestmetrochamber.com, to learn more. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved on a volunteer level. Whether you are interested in helping with set up, being a resource on site for visitors, or slinging drinks in the beer and wine tent, there is a role for you. Click here to sign up today!

For a full list of events, visit the Chamber Events Calendar. You get out of it what you put into it, and the Chamber has no shortage of ways for you to learn, network, serve, and engage in our wonderful West Metro.