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Edina Chamber of CommerceBusiness to Business

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Edina Chamber of Commerce3300 Edinborough Way, Suite 150

Edina, MN 55435Phone: 952-806-9060

Fax: 952-806-9065www.edinachamber.com

March 2015

B.E.E.R. Meeting ............................1

Taste of Edina ................................2

At Your Business Break ................3

Government Relations ..................4

Life Reimagined .............................5

Ambassador of the Month ............6

Diplomat of the Month...................6

New Members ................................7

Emerald Gala Photos .................7-8

Calendar .........................................9

The Edina Chamber hosts the B.E.E.R. Joint Chamber LuncheonWednesday, March 2511:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Interlachen Country Club6200 Interlachen Blvd, Edina

The Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, and Richfield Chambers of Com-merce are thrilled to welcome guest speaker William Moyers for our quar-terly joint luncheon.

William Moyers knows first-hand the degradations of drug addiction. But his story of recovery will stun and inspire you. The eldest son of journal-ist Bill Moyers, William Cope Moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage found himself spiraling into a love affair with crack cocaine that led him to the brink of death-and how a deep spirituality allowed him to conquer his shame, transform his life, and dedicate himself to changing America’s politics of addiction.

Moyers is the author of the New York Times best-seller Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption and his new book, Now What? An Insider’s Guide to Addiction and Recovery. He has appeared on Larry King Live and Oprah and is a regular contribu-tor to Good Morning America. As a former journalist for CNN, his work has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today and Newsweek. He also produces a nationally syndicated column on addiction-related issues for Creators Syndicate. Moyers is Vice President of Public Affairs and Commu-nity Relations for Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

Speaker: William Moyers

Cost: $30 for members,

$35 for non-members

RSVP to edinachamber.com

by March 23.

Proudly Presents

William Cope Moyers March 25, 2015

Interlachen Country Club 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Inspirational ●Moving ●Illuminating

William Moyers knows first-hand the degradations of drug addiction. But his story of recovery will stun and inspire you. The eldest son of journalist Bill Moyers, William Cope Moyers relates with

unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage found himself spiraling into a love affair with crack cocaine that led him to the brink of death-and how a deep spirituality allowed him to conquer his shame, transform his life, and dedicate himself to changing America's politics of addiction

Moyers is the author of the New York Times best-seller Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption and his new book, Now What? An Insider's Guide to Addiction and Recovery. Moyers has appeared on Larry King Live and Oprah and is a regular contributor to Good Morning America. As a former journalist for CNN, his work has been featured in the New York Times, USA

Today and Newsweek. He also produces a nationally syndicated column on addiction-related issues for Creators Syndicate. Moyers is Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations for Hazel den Betty Ford. Presented by:

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StaffLori Syverson

Presidentlori@edina.orgErica Hollom

Member Services Directorerica@edina.orgDeb Hansen

Communications Coordinatordeb@edina.org

2014-2015 OfficersRebecca Hopf

Board Chair Waddell & ReedJoe Arends

Past ChairNorth American Banking Company

Don HutchisonChair Elect

Hutchison Financial AdvisorsDave LeeTreasurer

David B. Lee, CPALori Syverson

Chamber President

Board of DirectorsDr. Ric Dressen, Ex-Officio

Edina Public SchoolsScott Neal, Ex-Officio

City of EdinaMeg Chiodo

Royal Credit UnionRobb Gruman

Fairview Southdale HospitalMark HegstromWaterfront Financial

Brad HeppHepp Risk Consultants, Inc.

Joel HilgendorfHellmuth & Johnson, PLLC

Kevin KalalAbdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP

Sarah KostialAlerus Financial

Mary LawrenceMicrosoft Technology Center

Sue PlasterSue Plaster ConsultingRoshini Rajkumar

Roshini Performance GroupMike Sitek

Handyman Matters Twin CitiesMary Lou Watson

CenterPoint Energy

Please note: There is no WISE Event in March.

Sponsored by:

Building Business Relationships for a Lifetime

There is no Emerging Leaders event for March.

SAVE THE DATE FOR TASTE OF EDINA 2015!

THURSDAY, APRIL 304:30 - 7:30 p.m.

THE WESTIN EDINA GALLERIA

The Taste of Edina showcases Edina area restaurants and over 70 wines and a variety of craft beer from Edina Liquor.

Also, back by popular demand is the chef competition. Come experience the best of food, wine and community! Tickets are

available now at tasteofedina.com and at Edina Liquor.

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Thank you to HealthSource Chiropracticfor hosting the February At Your Business Break

Join us in March...Friday, March 13th7:30 to 9:00 a.m. atOne Southdale Place 6800 York Avenue S, Edina

One Southdale Place is the newest luxury address in Edina. Our one-of-a-kind apartment homes offer the amenities you deserve, and the lifestyle you desire. One Southdale Place is a unique partnership between StuartCo and Simon, who worked along side the City of Edina to bring to life their vision of luxury living with walk-ability to Edina’s finest destinations.

Located at the northwest corner of the intersection of 69th Street and York Avenue South in Edina, we are just steps from Southdale Center, the Galleria, and endless options for shopping, entertainment, and dining. Please come network with your fellow chamber members and tour this fantastic new property! RSVP to edinachamber.com by March 4th. There is no charge for this event.

April’s At Your Business Break is atAlzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter7900 West 78th Street #100, Edinaon Friday, April 10th7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota has been providing services, information, and advocacy for more than 30 years to people with dementia, their families and health care providers.

This Chapter is one of seven founding chapters of the National Alzheimer’s Association, head-quartered in Chicago. It was started by family caregivers who came together around a common need of getting support and help for their loved ones with dementia. Since 1979, our donor-sup-ported, nonprofit Alzheimer’s Association has provided reliable information and care consultation; created supportive services for families; increased funding for dementia research; and influenced public policy changes. RSVP to edinachamber.com by April 8th. There is no charge for this event.

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Minnesota needs thorough – and predictable – environmental review system By Bill Blazar Clean air and water contribute significantly to Minnesotans’ quality of life. That’s why Minnesota businesses place a high priority on protecting our environment. At the same time, we regularly hear concerns about the cost, time and uncertainty in the envi-ronmental review and permitting system before state agencies. Business owners and managers become frustrated when a process that takes months in other states and countries can extend for years in Minnesota. Seeking additional effi-ciencies and transparency in the process remains one of the Minnesota Chamber’s top legislative initiatives. We’ve made notable strides in the past four years working with Governor Dayton and the Legisla-ture. For example:We shortened the environmental permitting time-table to better reflect the actual average time of processing. Permits not requiring a public com-ment period now have a goal to be completed within 90 days, and those requiring a public com-ment period within 150 days.We partnered with and assisted the regulatory agencies to make more of their permits readily available online through “e-permitting.”We succeeded in shortening appeals of environ-mental review documents by eliminating a stop before the District Court. In other words, like permits, the appeals go directly to the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

We were instrumental in the development of Busi-ness One Stop in the Department of Employment and Economic Development to help businesses navigate the process when projects require mul-tiple permits from multiple agencies.Businesses have benefited from these changes. Just as important, the local governments, es-pecially cities, are also among the immediate beneficiaries of our efforts. The permits they need to upgrade their municipal wastewater treatment

plants will now be processed with a goal of 150 days. Managing wastewater and storm water is important not only to a community’s health, but it can be a key factor in attracting new businesses and residents. Make no mistake, Minnesota’s environmental review and permitting system should be second to none. At the same time, we seek a process that enables Minnesota to compete in the global economy. As Governor Dayton has said, our permitting needs to be completed “at the speed of commerce.” Businesses of all sizes and types and local governments need a variety of permits from state agencies if they wish to start/locate and/or expand in Minnesota. The current process is cumbersome, costly and lacks certainty. That’s why streamlining our systems has been a priority of the Minnesota Chamber for the last decade. As noted, we have made progress, but there’s more work to do. The 2015 session should bring our next step forward. Among our priorities is further streamlin-ing the processing of Tier 1 permits – for example, permits for sewer extension, individual storm water and construction storm water, and general permits where one permit covers multiple facili-ties with similar operations. We support decreas-ing the timeline for these permits, which do not require public hearings now, from 90 days to 45 days. We also are working with local governments to require legislative approval of state agency rules that have a substantial economic impact and require peer review of rules that have significant impact on businesses and local governments. The challenges facing Minnesota companies are more than a frustration; they present a threat to the state’s economic vitality. Companies routinely compare all costs and regulatory requirements against other states and nations when explor-ing additional investments. We must take steps to level the playing field if we are to facilitate a changing and growing economy.

Bill Blazar is interim president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce: www.mnchamber.com.

Government Relations

Reimagine your HealthWednesday, March 25th, 5:30 - 9:15 p.m.Fairview Southdale Hospital

Please join us for an eventful evening from 5:30 – 9:15pm on Wednesday, March 25th 2015 at Fairview Southdale Hospital for Reimagine your Health – an evening of health programs offering new perspectives for your health. You’ll select from a variety of informational break-out sessions, explore a variety of movement and fitness practices, connect with your community and be reignited by an Emmy Award Author and Speaker!

Featured Author/Speaker; Mark Sharenbroich – Presents: “Nice Bike”; Making Connections That Move People! www.nicebike.com. Mark will inspire you with his “Nice Bike” book principals and some vital action steps of Acknowledging, Honoring and Connecting people.

This event is free and you must pre-register thru Edina Community Education Services. Space is limited. the link for registration is http://bit.ly/reimagineyourhealth. Light Dinner & Refreshments provided.

Reimagine your HealthProgram Schedule: 5:00 - 5:30pm Participant sign in (Pick up name tag, bag and program schedule/map.)5:30 - 7:00pm YMCA & FSH Physical Therapy - Fit/Well Stations - International/Experiential room5:30 - 7:30pm Education & Information 20 minute workshops@ 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00pm

CAN – DO Program by Fairview Physicians Associates Esperanza Room

Honoring Choices - Advance Care Planning Sholom Room

YMCA – One Body for a Lifetime Fitness in your 30’s,40’s,50’s and Beyond Sunnhet Room

FSH - Self Care by Fairview’s Integrative Health Provider Aufait Room

Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness Tiospa Room

International Room - 7:30 - 8:45pm7:30-7:45pm - Life Reimagined Edina - Edina Community Initiative Overview -7:45-8:45pm - Mark Scharenbroich - Presents “NICE BIKE”8:45-9:15pm - Author; Mark Scharenbroich - NICE BIKE - Book Signing

Life Reimagined Edina is a community initiative to help residents live a more fulfilled and passionate life by pro-viding Life Reimagined methodology & programs to guide them through life’s transitions in careers, finances, relationships, volunteering and wellness. Community Partners include the Edina Chamber of Commerce, Fair-view Southdale Hospital, Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors; AARP, Life Reimagined Edina, Edina Community Education Services, the City of Edina and the Edina Community Foundation.

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Ambassador of the Month Diplomat of the Month

Lisa O. Walker, Ph.D., Branch Manager The Wooddale Team of American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. As local owners of their Edina branch of American Mortgage and Equity Consultants, Inc., Lisa and her husband, Gage Walker, provide clients with the highest quality mortgage experience. Lisa personally works with each client to find the right product for her borrowing needs and ensures that this premier service is accompanied by the most competitive interest rates available. Lisa’s strength is based on her many years of mortgage experience coupled with her analytical background. Whether financing a new home or assisting a client manage his or her finances within an existing home, Lisa can leverage her relationships with over 40 lenders to suit each client’s unique needs. Prior to joining her husband in their mortgage branch, Lisa was an organizational consultant specializing in compensation and performance management. She earned her doctorate in organizational behavior from Washington University in St. Louis Missouri. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

You can reach Lisa at lisa@thewooddaleteam.com.

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Ari Malek, Internet Business Consultant, WSI - Impact Web Solutions LLC

Ari Malek WSI Internet Business Consul-tant has been on our Diplomat Commit-tee since early in 2005, calling on Edina Chamber members every month to survey their satisfaction with Chamber activities and to get feedback about their wishes and needs and how the Chamber may be able to address them. Ari is the owner of WSI - Impact Web Solutions LLC, an internet marketing consulting company special-izing in internet marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine market-ing (SEM), social media engagement and related services to businesses of all sizes.

To learn more about WSI, please visit www.wsiwebimpact.com. Ari can be reached at 952-928-9000 or by email at armalek@wsiwebimpact.com.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota6807 York Avenue SouthEdina, MN 55435http://www.bluecrossmn.comPrimary Rep: Lisa WagorEmail: Lisa.Wagor@bluecrossmn.comMain phone: 651-662-4479

Brennan Companies5275 Edina Industrial Blvd, Suite 201Edina, Minnesota 55439http://www.bcofmn.comPrimary Rep: Joe BrennanEmail: joebrennan@bcofmn.com Main phone: 507-625-5417

O’Meara Leer Wagner & Kohl, P.A.7401 Metro Boulevard, Suite 600Edina, MN 55435http://www.olwklaw.comPrimary Rep: Shamus O’MearaEmail: SPOMeara@olwklaw.comMain phone: 952-831-6544

Orthology11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 120Eden Prairie, MN 55344http://www.orthology.comPrimary Rep: Dwight DronenEmail: dwight.dronen@orthology.comMain phone: 952-373-5720

New Members

Emerald Gala

Thank you to all who attended Emerald Gala!

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Emerald Gala Photos

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