Benzie Chamber Summit
Event Sponsors
Date and Time
Monday Feb 13, 2023
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Monday, February 13, 2023
9:00am - -9:30am - Networking Continental Breakfast sponsored by Honor Bank
9:30am - 12:00pm - Benzie Chamber Summit Event
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Networking Lunch sponsored by Cherryland Electric
Location
Mills Community House
891 Michigan Ave
Benzonia, MI 49616
Also Available Virtually via Zoom Webinar
Zoom Links will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the event.
Fees/Admission
2/12/2023 UPDATE
*Pre-Registration AND Zoom Registration is now CLOSED.
YOU MAY ATTEND IN-PERSON ONLY and pay at the door.
$5.00 in Advance
$10.00 at the Door
RSVP recommended
Contact Information
Executive Director
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Event Sponsors
Description
Time |
Item |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am | Networking ? Coffee & Continental Breakfast | |
| 9:30am | Welcoming Remarks, Benzie Chamber | M.Barefoot, Executive Director |
| 9:35am | LEGISLATORS WELCOME *Representative John Roth *Representative Betsy Coffia *Senator Jon Bumstead |
B.Kennis, Advocacy & Awareness Council Chairman |
| 9:55am | Benzie County Update | K.Zeits, County Administrator |
| 10:10am | Benzie County EDC & BFD Update | A.Jeannot, Commissioner District #2 |
| 10:25am | Traverse City Tourism ? Sponsor Remarks | W.Waara, COO |
| 10:30am | HOUSING PANEL *Housing North ? Yarrow Brown *Frankfort Area Community Land Trust ? Tim Jones *Homestretch Housing ? Jon Stimson *Frankfort Housing Commission ? Jay White *Habitat for Humanity ? Bill Merry |
J.Harnish, Director ? Advocates of Benzie County |
| 11:00am | BROADBAND UPDATE | T.Maylone, Cherry Capital Communications |
| 11:15am | Charter-Spectrum ? Sponsor Remarks | M.Passmore, Director ? State Govt Affairs |
| 11:20am | WATER PLAN UPDATE ? Benzonia Township | J.Barnard, Supervisor ? Benzonia Township |
| 11:30am | MASTER PLAN UPDATE ? Almira Township | M.Roper, Supervisor ? Almira Township |
| 11:40am | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ? Sponsor Remarks | TBD |
| 11:45am | Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce Update | A.Johnson, Board Chairman |
| 11:50am | Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce Update | M.Michalowski, Board Chairperson |
| 11:55am | Closing Remarks, Benzie Chamber | B.Kennis, Board Vice Chairman |
