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Events available for Registration...

Member Luncheon April 2024: Acquisition and Retention, Getting Personal with Personnel
4/9/2024 - 4/9/2024
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12th annual Marion Chamber Foundation Bass Tournament
4/28/2024
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Grad Spree 2024 Sponsorship Support
5/16/2024
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2Q 2024 Sexual Harassment Training
5/23/2024
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2024 Southern Illinois Made Expo
7/20/2024 - 7/21/2024
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Events in the next 30 days...
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3/20/2024
 -5/8/2024

Learn what emotional intelligence is, why it’s important to your business and how you can develop emotional intelligence.

This event is located at The Foundation Room. Lunch includes an entrée, drink and dessert from Granny Puckett’s for $15.  The program begins at noon and ends at 1 p.m. Networking before and after the event!  Limited seating available therefore reservations are REQUIRED for GUARANTEED seating! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available.

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3/29/2024


Terri Clark
 Fri, Mar 29  8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
 Event Center
From humble beginnings playing for tips at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville to holding the honor of being the only Canadian female member of the Grand Ole Opry, Terri Clark has solidified her place in the history books of country music. The multi-JUNO Award winner boasts over 5 million albums sold, three RIAA Platinum and two RIAA Gold-certified albums, Canadian Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum, and Triple Platinum-certified albums, thirteen Top Ten singles including six number ones in Canada and the U.S., 19 CCMA Awards, and multiple ACM and CMA 'Female Vocalist of the Year' Award nominations. In 2018 Terri was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and most recently in 2023, she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame - joining the likes of Joni Mitchell, Sarah McClachlan, Alanis Morissette, Neil Young, and Shania Twain in one of Canada's highest honors.

Clark has performed her hit singles like "Better Things To Do," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," "Girls Lie Too," "Northern Girl," and "I Just Wanna Be Mad," to sold out audiences on both sides of the border, headlining her own shows and touring with megastars like George Straight, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, and Brad Paisley. Clark has also had the opportunity to collaborate with some of the biggest and most legendary names in music including Jann Arden, Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Reba McEntire, Johnny Reid, Dallas Smith, and Tanya Tucker. In 2022 and 2023 she hit the road again with McEntire, continuing to captivate audiences as she took command of the iconic stages of Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl and more.

Clark also hosts the internationally syndicated, CMA and ACM Award nominated radio show, Country Gold with Terri Clark, which can be heard on radio stations across the USA and Canada.

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4/1/2024


The Thrillville Thrillbillies are hosting a series of Job Fairs at Mtn Dew Park in TJ's Diamond Club to hire seasonal employees for the 2024 baseball season.

Job Fair Schedule
Saturday (3/9): 1-3 pm
Thursday (3/21): 5-7 pm
Monday (4/1): 5-7 pm

Available positions include:
Concessions
Suite Servers
Bartenders (21+)
Ushers/Ticket Scanners
Thrillette's (17+)
Team Mascot
Sanitation Crew

Applicants are encouraged to bring their resume to the Job Fair where they'll have a chance to interview with current staff. If you are unable to attend, please bring your resume to Mtn Dew Park during normal business hours.

Questions? Contact Jackson Wiseman at (618) 998-8499 or jwiseman@oasisoutdoors.world.

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4/3/2024
Southern Illinois netWORKers is a group to help support small businesses in networking. We meet the 1st Wednesday of each month at Tower Square Pizza and it starts at 11:45.  

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4/5/2024

 
Denim and Diamonds women's fundraising event.

Great food, drinks, silent auction, games, music and more.

Proceeds to Hospice of Southern Illinois and House 2 Home Realty We Care, We Share Foundation.

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4/7/2024

Heavy hitting rock legends, Night Ranger recently released a live album titled, 40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra and it is available on CD/DVD, Vinyl, Blu-ray, and digitally across all streaming platforms. Filmed live at the Key Bank State Theatre in Cleveland, this special event finds band members Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Brad Gillis, Eric Levy, and Keri Kelli taking the stage for a one-of-a-kind set joined by Cleveland's acclaimed Contemporary Youth Orchestra-an impressive outfit that boasts more than 80 talented student musicians between the ages of 12 and 18, who represent more than 40 schools in Ohio and who have previously performed alongside fellow rock legends such as Jefferson Starship, STYX, Pat Benatar, Kenny Loggins, and more.

The historic collaboration with CYO marks the first time ever that Night Ranger has performed with a live symphonic orchestra, providing a unique and soaring backdrop to signature classics such as "Sister Christian," "(You Can Still) Rock In America," and "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" among many others. The live concert event was also turned into a two-part special for AXS TV in fall of 2023. In addition to all this, Night Ranger is also on the road continuing the celebration of their landmark 40TH Anniversary, and will continue to tour across the country throughout 2024.

Having sold over 17 Million albums worldwide, performed across more than 4000 stages, and captivated a radio audience that exceeds 1 Billion, Night Ranger has both epitomized and transcended the arena rock sound and style well beyond that era. The band continue to grow their ever-evolving fan-base and they are proof that powerful songs alongside, incredibly talented musicians is the perfect formula for continued success.

Night Ranger have earned widespread recognition that includes both multi-platinum and gold album status all while leaving their indelible mark on the music industry with a long list of best-selling albums (Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness, 7 Wishes, Big Life and Man In Motion). Their popularity is fueled by an impressive number of instantly recognizable hit singles and signature album tracks. Over the years, the band's music has made notable contributions to and been featured in many different areas of global media and pop culture. Night Ranger was one of the first big "video" bands on MTV, with over ten #1 hit videos. Their songs can be heard in TV Shows like, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, American Dad, Glee, Grey's Anatomy, Parks & Recreation. The band have also had music featured in video games such as, Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Grand Theft Auto, plus hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages, the Oscar-Nominated film Boogie Nights, and other feature films such as Friday the 13th, Teachers, Sixteen Candles, and The Secret of My Success. Most recently the band's classic hit "Sister Christian" can be heard in a Dr. Pepper commercial. They can also be heard throughout JBL's "Hear The Truth" brand campaign.

Night Ranger is Jack Blades (bass, vocals), Kelly Keagy (drums, vocals), Brad Gillis (lead & rhythm guitars), Eric Levy (keyboards) and Keri Kelli (lead & rhythm guitars).

Tickets are $45, $50, $55 and $60 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee. This fee is waived when tickets are purchased at Café at 22 & Vine inside Walker's Bluff Casino Resort®. All ages are welcome. Doors will open one hour prior to showtime.

Please note, when purchasing tickets to our events, we do not recommend using a third party resale site. Tickets may be purchased directly from our website or in person at Café at 22 & Vine.

Must be 21 or older to gamble. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1.800.GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).


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4/8/2024

Come check out our Solar Eclipse Camp from 9-12.  All Games and crafts will be blacklight / eclipse focused.  Enjoy races, hide and seek, obstacle courses, crafts, and more!  Pick up is at noon so you can enjoy the totality at home with your family.  Cost is $45.  Call 618-997-3505 to register. 

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4/8/2024


Mtn Dew Park is in the path of totality on Monday, April 8, and the Family Fun will be lights out during “Total Eclipse of the Park.” Turn around, Bright Eyes and experience the Total Solar Eclipse “Thrillville-Style”!

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4/9/2024
 


Acquisition and Retention: Getting Personal with Personnel
    Implementing methods and strategies that help businesses keep those employees that we have so diligently trained and mentored.

Panel:
Dana Dooley, HR Assistant Department Manager (Aisin)
TBA, Priority Staffing
TBA, HireLevel



Catering: Taste of Bev
Menu:
Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad, Ham Salad
Choice of croissant or crackers
Garden salad, pasta salad, potato salad
Banana Pudding
Fruit Option
Tea/Water
Program:  

Member Promotion

Do you have an upcoming event or program you would like to promote? Submit your event to the Chamber Calendar or send your flyer to programs@marionillinois.com!
 
Luck of the Draw Raffle: $
Thank you to Farmers State Bank for sponsoring this round of Luck of the Draw!

Proceeds from the luck of the Draw go to the Marion Chamber Foundation and fund youth programs and scholarships for Marion High School Seniors.
 
Luncheon Sponsor
Daily Egyptian
Housekeeping
Event tickets will need to be paid for when they are reserved. If you need to make other arrangements or need an invoice to request a check, please contact the office. Any open balances will need to be paid by the day of the event or guests will not be able to attend.

RSVP deadline is the Friday before the luncheon at noon, afterward limited seating will be available. Check out the registration portal to see how many seats are available or join a waiting list. Attendees will receive a reminder prior to the event.

These new policies were put in place October 2023 at the July 2023 Budget Committee Meeting due to concern about unpaid event registrations.

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4/10/2024

4/10/2024 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Online



Recently, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released more guidance and proposed rules on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that requires employers to meet certain labor mandates involving apprenticeship mandates, prevailing wage requirements and possible forced unionization on green energy construction projects. 

While prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements are not something new, investors, developers and employers who do not fully understand these requirements will likely face legal liabilities and issues that they did not expect because compliance is difficult. Additionally, the likely insistence that a Project Labor Agreement (aka union only contract) be implemented on such projects certainly adds to potential labor headaches and restrictions. 

Please join Attorney Jeff Risch of Amundsen Davis LLC as he dives into the latest developments on “Green Energy” Projects and, in particular, what Illinois based companies must know when becoming involved on such projects on a local, state or federal basis.

 


 

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4/11/2024


LEARN. DISCUSS. APPLY.

Learn essential leadership principles and skills. Discuss them with other leaders. Apply them in your organization and with your teams.

Make your reservation for lunch provided by Granny Puckett's at members.ethosmarion.org/events $15 for a meal, dessert, and drink.  The program begins at noon and ends at 1:00 p.m. Networking before and after the program. Limited space is available therefore reservations are required for guaranteed seating. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. 


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4/13/2024



Calling all Southern Illinois Nonprofits!!! We are excited to announce the 2024 All Board Summit. That's right all Nonprofits are encouraged to send their Executive Director and 1 or more Board members (If we have room, we will allow more board members).

Best of all the Summit is FREE!
Breakfast and Lunch are included!
Sign up now at tinyurl.com/AllBoardSummit2024


There are limited slots so please sign up as soon as possible to ensure you will have a seat! We look forward to seeing you all there on April 13, 2024!!!
For more information, please contact us info@sicf.org.

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4/13/2024

The 4th Annual "Race for Life" 5K Run/Walk is back on Saturday, 13th April 2024 with registrations opening starting January 2024!
Join our fight against cancer at the 4th Annual "Race for Life" 5K! Your registration isn't just about running; it's a lifeline for those battling cancer in our community.

By joining our event, you provide a ray of hope and encouragement to cancer fighters. Your presence alone lifts their spirits and shows them they are not alone in their journey.

Pet Costume Parade, Bouncy House, Food Trucks, Vendors, and more all at one event. Don't miss our 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk, so get your teams together and come race with us at this year's "Race for Life" 5K.

How Your Registration Helps:
A part of the proceeds goes to financial aid for cancer patients.
You become part of the community's collective effort to support and uplift those affected by cancer.
Help us spread awareness and foster solidarity.
For more information visit https://go.rallyup.com/fct5k/Campaign/Details.

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4/18/2024





04.18.24 HR Roundtable - Teams
Apr 18, 2024 08:30am - Apr 18, 2024 11:30am

Meet with other HR professionals to discuss current issues in the workplace and any updates to HR.
Virtual location
You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.


 
 

4/20/2024

Jake Owen
 Sat, Apr 20  8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Jake Owen burst onto the country music scene in 2006 and was named Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music (ACM) in 2008, the same year the ACM named his song "Down in the Honkytonk" Single of the Year. Since then several other albums and singles have reached the top 10 on the country music charts.

Formerly an aspiring professional golfer, a wakeboarding accident lead to Jake picking up the guitar and eventually traveling to Nashville to pursue music. Throughout his career, he has produced several hits, including "Yee Haw," "Startin' With Me," "Don't Think I Can't Love You," and "Eight Second Ride". Additionally, Owen has put out the number one hits "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," "Alone With You," "The One That Got Away," "Anywhere With You," and "Homemade". He has toured alongside Little Big Town, collaborated with Florida Georgia Line and opened for Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, and Carrie Underwood.

Tickets are $85, $90, $95 and $100 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee. This fee is waived when tickets are purchased at Café at 22 & Vine inside Walker's Bluff Casino Resort®. All ages are welcome. Doors will open one hour prior to showtime.

Please note, when purchasing tickets to our events, we do not recommend using a third party resale site. Tickets may be purchased directly from our website or in person at Café at 22 & Vine.



 


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4/25/2024

 

4/25/2024 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Online

 

As more and more cities, counties and states across the U.S. enact pay transparency mandates, employers’ obligations are becoming more complex by the day.  Attorney Jeff Risch of Amundsen Davis LLC will present a timely webinar on the upcoming mandates hitting Illinois employers as of January 1, 2025.  He will also provide a summary of similar mandates currently in place around the country.  Attorney Risch will discuss in detail the following:

- Summarize employers’ obligations under the Illinois Equal Pay Act amendments and discuss best practices to avoid liability - Discuss pay transparency laws in the context of remote workers - Suggest strategies to keep your organization compliant and protect against pay transparency and unequal pay claims


 

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4/27/2024



The Laborers Care Foundation is putting together a the largest cornhole tournament in the area.  The tournament will be at Mountain Dew Park ( aka: Rent One Park) on April 27th.  The Laborers Care Foundation helps various charity initiatives, such as Hospice of Southern Illinois, Havens Kitchen, various scholarship funds, and many more.


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4/27/2024
Join Oasis Powersports and the Autism Society of Southern Illinois on Saturday, April 27 from 1-4 pm at Little Egypt Off Road in Crab Orchard for an Autism Awareness Ride. 

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4/27/2024


James Gregory

April 27 @ 7pm

Tickets: $44.95 – $70.95
 
For decades, the unforgettable caricature of veteran comedian James Gregory has stood grinning: his shirt untucked, his arms outstretched, a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious comedy experience. It’s storytelling at its best. The trademark caricature is the essence of humorist James Gregory’s comedy: rib-tickling reflections on life from the front porch.

James is constantly touring. He’s on the road about three days a week, forty six weeks a year. He continues to entertain sold-out crowds in theaters and comedy clubs and remains in demand for corporate events. James has been the featured entertainer for hundreds of corporations, including the Coca Cola Company, Kimberly Clark Corporation, Hewlett Packard and Kroger. James has also been the featured speaker for events sponsored by various civic and church groups.

James is heard weekly on syndicated radio shows such as Rick and Bubba, John Boy and Billy and Bob and Tom. Combined, these shows are broadcast to people in over 220 cities nationwide. As a result, he now has a grass-roots following that numbers in the millions.

James was born in a rural area about twenty five miles east of Atlanta, GA. He got his first job at the age of twelve at a small country grocery store. By the time he was fifteen, he was working thirty-seven hours a week, as well as going to school. As an adult, James has worked for the U.S. Postal Service, the Department of Defense, and spent almost ten years as a salesman before discovering the wonderful world of stand-up comedy.

James does not “tip-toe” through life as if he’s walking on broken glass or egg shells. That style is evident on stage as well. He is not politically correct. Much of his humor is centered on brilliant observations of crazy relatives and people obsessed with the slightest change in weather conditions – now referred to as global warming. He delights in poking fun at modern sensitive parents and out-of-control environmentalists. Gregory has been quoted as saying, “If you want me to be concerned about endangered species, you need to convince me that we’re about out of chickens.”

The James Gregory show turns the clock back to a time when life was simpler; to a better time, before the death of common sense; a time when people sat on the front porch and actually talked to each other without a cell phone in their ear.

James’ success, like his comedy, is the direct result of the values he grew up with. And now, twenty something years later, it is this unique brand of humor that packs the crowds into his sold-out shows. The absence of vulgarity sets James apart and his stories are carefully crafted art. “I have lived long enough to know people, know life”, Gregory reflects. “My comedy is based on my life experiences. It’s real, it’s funny and the audience loves it. That’s why I’m still in business.”

James has been featured in publications such as Atlanta Magazine, Country America, Music City News, Laugh Track, Backstage West, Southern Living and Goodness Magazine along with major newspapers throughout the South.

He has appeared in concert with Kenny Chesney, Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, The Judds, George Jones, Ricky Skaggs and more.

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4/28/2024

The Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation annual two-person Bass Tournament takes place at Pyramid Acres Marina on Lake of Egypt on April 28th. The event is a fundraiser for the Marion Chamber Foundation. 

The tournament fee is $90 per team and optional $10 for Big Bass at 100% pay back. Entries will be limited to the first 150 teams. Launch order is established by your registration date. 

30% of the entry fees will go toward the Marion Chamber Scholarship Program. The Marion Chamber of Commerce currently offers two scholarships: John A. Logan College Two Year Tuition Waiver and a Grad Spree Scholarship. The Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation awards these scholarships based on the amount of money generated by the fundraising efforts from the previous year. 

Not a fisherman but want to support the event?  Sponsor a team or the Big Bass Contest! Please register below and indicate how many teams would you like to support!


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