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• Discussion was held in promoting more of"buy local and made local" program. Businesses <br /> need to sell more items that are made locally which in turn will help buying locally. <br /> • Brainerd Outdoors Expo, September 10-11. Space for 55 vendors. Seminars for dog <br /> training, etc. Campfire cooking, conservation corner, and free admission. <br /> Old Business: <br /> 15. 2010 Business Connect Goals <br /> • More Participation (Marj Bundgaard & Esther Fruth) <br /> a) Host meetings every other month in Breezy Point Member to Member Discounts <br /> b) Promote Business Connect / Pequot Lakes with the ice arena <br /> c) Give your business card to your customers when you refer them to another business. <br /> Give a promo to the business that referred you <br /> d) Have meetings at 7:30 a.m. and serve breakfast <br /> e) Have coupon books available at events (Changed from a book to a perforated sheet, <br /> more cost effective. Print quarterly. <br /> f) Home shopping through KLKS <br /> g) Hand out a stack of meeting time post cards at businesses <br /> h) Have our own Business Connect space at Market in the Park. Marj offered to work the <br /> booth every Thursday. <br /> • Up Events / Plan Ahead (Atesha Barnes & Kim Watson) <br /> a) Complete a template for each event to promote better organization for 2010 and start <br /> planning earlier. (Kimberly and Sue will recap 2009 events) <br /> • Empty Spaces (Nancy Adams & Kimberly Ziesemer) <br /> Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 6 1, 8:00 a.m. at Cole Memorial Building, Pequot Lakes <br /> BRA1NERDLAKES 218-568-8911 sgalligan as explorebrainerdlakes.com <br /> „ CHAMBER www.pequotlakes_com <br /> `"°' www.explorebrainerdlakes.com <br />