Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce: John Ratzenberger to bring “Made in America” Message

Thursday, 29 March 2007

2/19/2007 Contact: Amy Loudenbeck Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce 520 E. Grand Ave. Beloit, WI 53511 tel. 608 313-9123 fax 608 365-9345 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Beloit, Wisconsin -- February 19, 2007 – The Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce is busy preparing for its 80th Annual Dinner & Meeting to be held at the Center Court of the former Beloit Mall on February 27, 2007. This year’s theme, “Made in America” is a special tribute to the “manual arts” in Greater Beloit which will be highlighted in the message of the featured speaker, John Ratzenberger. An accomplished author, screenwriter, director, producer and multi-Emmy nominated actor, along with well-earned credentials as an entrepreneur and humanitarian, John Ratzenberger is known to international audiences as a host and producer of the hit Travel Channel show, John Ratzenberger's Made in America, the know-it-all postman Cliff Claven on Cheers, and as the only actor to voice a character in every film from the Oscar-winning Pixar animation team. John's website, www.Ratzenberger.com, is poised to become a key source of business advice and resources for entrepreneurs and industry veterans, as well as the leading destination for business listings and shopping links to products that are made right here in America. His new non-profit organization, Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation, is preparing to revive the manual arts and restore the dignity and esteem to the manual arts and promote the industry to children across America. John is an advocate of American invention and ingenuity, which he discusses in his recent book, We’ve Got It Made In America. As National Walk Chairman for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, he has helped raise over $100 million. Among other charity fundraisers, John was the first and only person to row a boat nonstop for more than 16 hours and 45 miles around Vashon Island in Washington State, raising funds and awareness for the Special Olympics. Chamber members and their guests, prospective members, and community partners are welcome to attend the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner & Meeting. Advance reservations are required. The cost is $50/person or $400 for a table of eight. For more information or to register, please contact (608) 365-8835.