Early Birds: Mark Arnold, Robert Sandberg, and Dick Anderson came early for coffee and conversation.
Guests: None today
Honorary Members: Mark Simon, Martin Peyer (back from Ecuador), and Dick Nelson (back from Argentina) were visiting today.
President Chuck Shreffler brought the meeting to order with a ring of the bell and a moment of silence.
Announcements:
- The new club directories are available. Take two with you. Thanks to Dwain
for the printing. - Don Thiets saw Karen Holtmeier riding in the St. Paul Winter carnival
parade. - Dick Nelson had run into former member Scott Wiyinger of Success
Computing. - Dave Mitchell shared that the first sign of spring has appeared as Berger-Allied was moving the Twins equipment to Florida last week.
Business Networking: None today
Business Exchange: Dick Anderson started us off and was followed by Jon Peterson, Chuck Shreffler, Jim Erickson, Jim Christianson, John Winston, Ed
Crandall, Bill McReavy Jr, and Matt Crane.
Business Updates: None Today
Table Introductions: Table #1 was introduced by Mark Arnold with a theme of favorite trips you have taken.
Pot of Gold: Paul Ralles was at home with his dogs, so Craig Blixrud drew 5 cards and Jim Christianson was the big winner.
Craft Talk:
Craig Blixrud introduced our craft speaker, Jerry Olson of Waubay SD and now a Red Wing, MN resident.
Jerry’s first job was working on the family farm and he took that work ethic to the University of Minnesota. He enjoys bike riding and hiking with the family dog. His wife Peggy and he are expecting their 3 rd grandchild in April.
Jerry representing the Resultants for Business focused his talk on Visioning. When they engage with a client, they work with them to create a vision for where the business is going and who is going to help you get your business to the next level.
Resultants helps you get clarity of your vision, identify the people you need to get you to the next level, and measure the progress along the way.
Resultants can make your “Business go further faster”.
Give Jerry a call for a cup of coffee and/or a discussion of how they can help you get to the next level of performance in your business
Register for the Pot of Gold with Jerry Olson at jerry@theResultants.com or 651-301-1251.
Looking ahead
February 12 is Electronics Design at ECC
February 19 is Shreffler Law better known as Chuck Law at ECC
February 26 is WellsFargo Advisors at ECC