New Member Roundup: Thoughts From Our New Members

COMPASS GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LLC

Contact: Paul Lagemann

Web site/Phone number: www.compassgovernmentalaffairsllc.com, (260) 410-3260

A Chamber member since: January 31, 2010

If you had 30 seconds to communicate to someone what you do, what would you say?
I help companies both local and regional work with local and state governments around Northeast Indiana and I help candidate elections.

What is one thing that sets you apart from all others?
Most folks who are registered to lobby in the state of Indiana are located in Indianapolis and are disengaged from the Fort Wayne area. They don’t have a good feel for the economic climate, the governmental uniqueness of Northeast Indiana and are solely focused on the Indianapolis market. From a campaign standpoint, Northeast Indiana is an area I’ve worked in and volunteered for during campaigns for 20 plus years.

Who are you looking to connect with through your Chamber membership?
Businesses who have to work with state and local governments and state and local government entities who have issues to bring before the state legislature.

What is your #1 goal for 2010?
My business is relatively new so the biggest personal goal would be to add new clients in terms of both business and local government clients in the area of lobbying.


THE ENTREPRENEUR'S SOURCE FOR INDIANA

Contact: Tom Whitaker

Web site/Phone number: www.theesource.com/twhitaker, (260) 233-0257

A Chamber member since: January 28, 2010

If you had 30 seconds to communicate to someone what you do, what would you say?
“Good morning, my name is Tom Whitaker with The Entrepreneur’s Source for Indiana where your success is our only business. We’ve helped tens of thousands of people to become business owners. We have a proven process that works. We get to know our clients, their needs, dreams, expectations, and the lifestyle they want to lead. Then we lead them on a journey of discovery whereby they learn about business opportunities that we think match their criteria."

What is one thing that sets you apart from all others?
The one thing that sets us apart is that we have a proven system that’s been around for 20 years. We’re the largest network of self employment coaches in the world.

Who are you looking to connect with through your Chamber membership?
I’m looking to connect with people who have ever had the idea of being a business owner and business owners who would like to explore other business opportunities.

What is your #1 goal for 2010?
My #1 goal for this year would be to be able to look back and see the people whom I’ve helped to have a better life.


THE LUTHERAN SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
Contact: Mark Muehl
Web site/Phone number: (260) 241-4845
A Chamber member since: February 10, 2010

If you had 30 seconds to communicate to someone what you do, what would you say?
We’re doing business as the Lutheran School Partnership to provide value added services to 19 elementary schools and Concordia High School in enrollment services, academic services, and third source funding.

What is one thing that sets you apart from all others?

As far as we know, there is no other service organization like this. Our hope is that our success here and in the Fort Wayne area becomes a proto type for other Lutheran school systems.

Who are you looking to connect with through your Chamber membership?
We’re looking forward to making connections with any business for the sake of letting the community know that Lutheran schools are a viable option for any family in the region and that we support various projects and services in the community. We want to be a more known commodity within the region than our present situation. 

What is your #1 goal for 2010?
Raising community awareness that Lutheran schools are here and viable options for everyone.