FREMONT – In December 2019, Tyler Kneeskern joined the Chamber of Commerce of Sandusky County to move a wide range of departments, together with membership, advertising and occasions. In April, he was named the chamber’s president and CEO.
Between his begin date and his development to president, COVID-19 altered the face of chamber work, and he only in the near past started to expertise a traditional chamber schedule.
“I began, and few months later, every part shut down. We needed to navigate the COVID waters,” Kneeskern stated. “We’re simply now getting again to the way in which issues had been earlier than I began.”
Which means Kneeskern is heading a full schedule of occasions and companies that support native companies and the group at massive, from Enterprise After Hours conferences to group journeys overseas. A full calendar is an efficient match for Kneeskern, who has a level in promoting and public relations from Loyola College in Chicago.
“It’s been nice. It’s been very busy,” he stated.
Whereas a Loyola pupil, Kneeskern spent a semester finding out overseas in Rome. The expertise helped gas his ardour for journey.
“Whereas I used to be there, I visited Florence, Milan and Paris,” he stated. “Just a few years in the past, a pal advised me to pack my luggage for someplace heat, and we went to Mexico. We had been extra inland and visited some very historic cities. That was actually enjoyable.”
Chamber president organizing journey to Greece
Kneeskern is using his journey expertise to prepare a visit to Greece. The Sandusky County Chamber has partnered with Aventura World to supply a nine-day, seven-night journey to Greece from Nov. 3 to 11. The all-inclusive value consists of resort stays, meals, excursions and airfare from Detroit. The journey is open to anybody, not simply chamber members. For data, go to www.scchamber.org/chamber-trip.
Again within the chamber workplace, Kneeskern has been selling cost-saving applications for members, together with medical insurance plans and gasoline and electrical financial savings by way of the Chamber Power Program. This system offers electrical and pure gasoline provide financial savings for chamber members’ companies and houses and their workers’ houses.
Security council conferences can save chamber members cash
Chamber members can obtain a 3% rebate on Bureau of Staff Compensation premiums by attending 10 month-to-month conferences by way of the protection council program. Enrollment deadline for this system is July 31.
Kneeskern will share his advertising data with the general public at a Canva Class for Newbies at Terra State Neighborhood Faculty on June 30. Canva is a free graphic design platform used to create content material for enterprise and private use. The category is free, however registration is required at www.eventbrite.com/e/canva-class-for-beginners-tickets-651049515627?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.
Chamber ‘Store Close to Dwelling’ marketing campaign wins award
Though Kneeskern has solely been with the chamber a number of years, his efforts have already attracted nationwide consideration. His “Store Close to Dwelling for the Holidays” marketing campaign gained an Affiliation of Chamber of Commerce Government award.
“The marketing campaign was birthed throughout COVID-19 and used QR codes and adverts to advertise native companies. It was a terrific expertise for the companies that participated and the consumers who received to save cash,” he stated.
Chamber members and potential members are welcome to attend Enterprise After Hours occasions hosted onsite at member companies.
“If you’re desirous about becoming a member of the chamber, this is a chance to examine us out, meet chamber members and luxuriate in free meals,” Kneeskern stated.
After graduating from Loyola College, Kneeskern lived in San Diego earlier than returning to Ohio to be close to household. In his spare time, Kneeskern likes to hike, prepare dinner and journey together with his 11-year-old pug, Roman.
“I’m very near my household in Tiffin. I prepare dinner meals nearly each evening for my grandma,” he stated. “I reside to journey with my pug. He’s been in every single place with me. He was in Chicago with me and in San Diego, and now we’re again in Ohio. All roads lead dwelling.”
Contact correspondent Sheri Trusty at sheritrusty4@gmail.com.
