July 5, 2022

BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Newsletter contents

  • Member Services
  • Featured Events & Milestones
  • Upcoming Webinars & Events
  • Announcements
On behalf of Purdue University and Purdue Orientation Programs, Greater Lafayette Commerce invites and encourages you to participate in the 2022 B-Involved Fair at Boiler Gold Rush. Boiler Gold Rush is Purdue's welcome week orientation program for all new undergraduate students and takes place the week before fall classes begin.

The B-Involved Fair will include Greater Lafayette businesses and organizations like yours, as well as over 400 student organizations. The fair helps incoming students build their involvement experience at Purdue and with the Greater Lafayette community.

We are also excited to inform you that as a Greater Lafayette Commerce member, your cost to participate will be discounted:

  • $50 per table, non-profit organizations
  • $75 per table, for-profit member of Greater Lafayette Commerce
  • $125 per table, for-profit non-members of Greater Lafayette Commerce

B-Involved Fair
Saturday, August 20, 2022
12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Intramural Gold Fields at the Cordova Recreational Sports Center

The deadline to register as a vendor is Sunday, July 10.

Questions about the event should be directed to Craig Johnson, Director of Orientation Programs via email at john1803@purdue.edu.

To learn more and register, please visit: bit.ly/PurdueBInvolvedFair.

Special note about Boiler Bridge Bash:
The B-Involved Fair is replacing what has traditionally been Boiler Bridge Bash (a Greater Lafayette Commerce-powered event).

With the continual increase in enrollment, Purdue is eliminating off-campus events due to the logistics of transporting 10,000 students. While we are sad to see this event change, we are working with the city on other fun initiatives to bring the students across the bridge and introduce them to the surrounding community.
MEMBER SERVICES
Our Membership Directory (below) can be a useful tool for your organization. Use the directory to find and locate other local businesses, find member-to-member deals, and more.
 Maximize Your Membership

Maximize your Membership
Maximize your membership in your GLC investment and extend your marketing outreach through sponsorship and advertising. Our event sponsors and program investors gain access and visibility that showcase their company message to community leaders throughout the Greater Lafayette region. 

Contact Amy Sundell to learn more about the opportunities and see which one(s) fits your company’s mission and goals.

Member Information Center (MIC)
Are you using the MIC to your advantage? Have you added your social media links to your online directory listing to engage with potential customers? It’s easy! Log into the MIC and add your social networks, here’s the how-to link. Don’t have a MIC log in? Please reach out to Joan and she will be happy to get you set up!  

Member Information Center (MIC) tips and tricks to better get you connected and involved:
FEATURED EVENTS & MILESTONES
You may now visit our milestone events in person! We will be following the county and state guidelines for the health and safety of our community.

If you do not feel comfortable attending in person, you may continue to tune in virtually as a Facebook Live event in our newsfeed at the time of the event. 

Grand Opening - GQT Wabash Landing 9

July 7
4:30 p.m.
300 E. State St., West Lafayette
Grand Opening / Open House - Groups Recover Together

August 9
1 p.m.
15 Executive Drive, Suite 15-C, Lafayette
UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS
UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS
July 7 - 4:30 p.m.
Grand Re-opening of GQT Wabash Landing 9

July 19 - 11 a.m.
Strategic Insights
Business Intelligence: Taking Your Business to the Next Level

July 27 - 5 p.m.
Small Business of the Month Ceremony

August 3 - 11 a.m.
How-to Expo

August 5 - 7:30 a.m.
Rise & Shine

August 9 - 1 p.m.
Grand Opening / Open House for Groups Recover Together
GREATER LAFAYETTE MAGAZINE
Buy a Print Copy!

Great news! Each member business will receive (1) copy of the magazine each quarter. If you would like additional copies, they are available for purchase.

Get all the details here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Accent Consulting ranked #15 on Channel Futures 2022 MSP 501

Accent Consulting has been named one of the world's premier managed service providers (MSP) in the prestigious 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 Rankings. The Lafayette business ranked #15 out of 501 globally and #1 in Indiana. Add to that, Accent is donating over $100,000 in services to help Indiana businesses improve their cyber security.
Tippecanoe County 4-H Livestock Auction

The 2022 Tippecanoe County 4-H Livestock Auction will take place in the Coliseum at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 22 at 1 p.m. Please note, bids are for donation purposes only, and buyers do not get to keep or take home the animals. By becoming an auction buyer, you directly support Tippecanoe County 4-H members through a charitable tax deduction.