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120 Years Strong, Innovation Ready by Chris Reese, Chamber Chair 2014-15

First, I want to take a moment to thank Joyce Capelle and all the past chairs and board members for a year of inspired leadership.

Many of you may think that Fullerton has a relatively young chamber. In reality, we are entering our 120th year. It is an honor to be selected as your chair during this impressive

milestone year. It is amazing to see that after all this time our chamber is still fulfilling its original mission of supporting the business community and greater economy of our region.

I am excited for this year. I want to take time this year to reflect on the past 120 years of our chamber and what it has meant to Fullerton. I want to reflect on what it is about the Fullerton Chamber that has made it so successful. This chamber was here before the City of Fullerton was and I believe that is

one of the reasons the Fullerton community remains strong. The chamber has been helmed by many amazing leaders from the community. We benefit today from the 120 years of strong foundation laid before us. I want to thank you all for your efforts to make the Fullerton Chamber the business powerhouse it is today.

Yet, with every strong foundation comes challenges to how we do business. Daily, in my career in higher education, my colleagues and I face new technologies and rapidly changing expectations from students, parents, and employers. We have to face these challenges head on and address them as opportunities to overcome and become stronger.

Likewise, Chambers today are facing evolving demands from the businesses they serve. How do our services match the expectations of our members? How do we find ways to provide more catered services, and fit those deliverables to what businesses are willing to pay? How do we dramatically

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Fullerton FocusJuly 2014

Fullerton Chamber of Commerce president & CEO Theresa Harvey (third from right) and past board presidents, Dick Ackerman, Gizi Clemmer, Gary Graves, Tina Javid, Joyce Capelle, Shirley Thiele, Jennifer Fitzgerald, and Kevin Pendergraft, were on hand to recognize the 2014 Presidents’ Business Achievement Awards recipients in front of a sold-out crowd at the Summit House Restaurant on June 18.

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increase our reach to businesses in our community and outside our paid memberships? How do we use that strong foundation provided for us to allow the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce to innovate and grasp on to those opportunities provided to us or create whole new opportunities that have not existed before.

And there you have my theme for the year as I serve as chair for the 120th anniversary of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce: Strong Foundation, Innovative Spirit. Where we respect the great work done before us and the foundation it has provided so that we can look for new opportunities and innovations that will allow this chamber to be here in another 120 years.

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OfficersChristopher Reese, ChairCSU Fullerton

Marty Burbank, First Vice ChairLaw Offices of Marty Burbank

Andrew Carroll, Vice Chair of FinanceNCH Tax & Wealth Advisors

Jim Pugliese, Second Vice ChairChevron Corporation

Joyce Capelle, Past ChairCrittenton Services for Children &

Families

Board of DirectorsJeannette BartusPacific Community Credit Union

Pat ButtressSouthern California Edison

Sueling ChenArborland Montessori Education Center

Christopher DeCaroKneadle

Helen EligioFarmers and Merchants Bank

Emily FranceSouthern California Gas Company

Zina B. GleasonRedefining Divorce

Ted KimGrace Ministries International

Richard KohliAlcoa Fastening Systems

Annette MagdalenoKimberely Clark

Tina MarajRE/MAX North Orange County Real

Estate

Ryan OlsenSt. Jude Medical Center

Bert ReitzCentury 21 Discovery

Rhonda ShaderState Farm Insurance

Beverly ThomsonHosting OC

Michael WilliamsWilliams Insurance Company

StaffTheresa HarveyPresident & CEO

Leah SongMembership Director

Laura PerdewCommunications & Events Director

Allison FletcherMarketing & PR Coordinator

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Beckman Coulter, Inc.

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Although the mid-year minimum wage change grabs all the headlines, employers should take note of other laws effective on July 1, 2014 and be compliant in displaying the current California and Federal Employment Notices.

Paid Family Leave Benefits - Under current law, employees may seek wage replacement benefits under the family temporary disability program (also referred to as paid family leave or PFL) for taking time off to care for certain seriously ill family members.

Effective July 1, SB 770 expands PFL benefits for employees to include benefits for time taken off to care for a seriously ill grandparent, grandchild, sibling or parent-in-law. PFL does not create the right to a leave of absence, but provides California workers with some financial compensation/wage replacement during a qualifying absence.

Background Checks - Effective July 1, AB 218 prohibits a state or local agency from asking an applicant to disclose information regarding a criminal conviction until after the agency determines the applicant meets minimum employment qualifications. There are specified exceptions, such as where a criminal history background check is otherwise required by law for the position.

Workers’ Compensation Predesignation of Physician - Workers’ compensation regulations concerning predesignation of personal physicians also are effective July 1.

SB 863 made substantive changes with respect to the way that medical treatment is provided and paid for when an employee sustains a work related injury.

Work Sharing Plans - The California Employment Development Department (EDD) uses a special work sharing program to help companies avoid mass layoffs by sharing the available work among employees. AB 1392 changes the requirements for those work sharing plans that take effect on or after July 1, 2014.

The EDD’s director must still approve plans. For more information about the work sharing program, visit EDD’s work sharing webpage at www.edd.ca.gov.

Best Practices - Review policies and practices to ensure compliance with legal updates.

Make certain to keep current workplace compliance posters. To order posters, contact the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce at (714) 871-3100.

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SUN M T W TH F SAT

1Networking at NoonColette's Catering at the Meridian Club1535 Deerpark Dr.

“Personal Branding” Facilitated by Cheryl Morenc, CG Design Concepts

2 3 4Fourth of July holiday, Chamber office closed

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6 7 8 9Sunset MixerMorningside of Fullerton800 Morningside Dr.5-7 p.m.See special parking information on page 5.

10 11Ribbon CuttingMr. BBQ305 N. State College Blvd.4 p.m.

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13 14 15Networking at NoonColette's Catering at the Meridian Club1535 Deerpark Dr.

“Effective Press Releases” Facilitated by Davis Barber, Fullerton Stories

16 17Ribbon CuttingJersey Mike's Subs2561 E. Chapman Ave.4 p.m.

18Happy Hour NetworkingFlorentine’s Downtown Grill 102 N. Harbor Blvd.4--6 p.m.

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20 21 22 23 24Ribbon CuttingOrange County Emergency Pet Clinic3920 Harbor Blvd.Noon

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For a complete listing of events sponsored by the Chamber and its members, visit www.FullertonChamber.com

Fullerton Chamber of Commerce 444 North Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832 | (714) 871-3100 | www.FullertonChamber.com

Events Calendar

Kevin Pendergraft, Chamber past president and Pacific Community Credit Union president & CEO, shares an aloha moment with Chamber past president Shirley Thiele and Chamber board member Jeannette Bartus at the June Sunset Mixer hosted by PCCU and sponsored by the Fullerton and La Habra Chambers of Commerce.

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Join us for an evening of networking with members and potential Chamber members in a casual, after-hours setting, where you can mix and mingle with nearly 100 business owners and their representatives.

Bring plenty of business cards and a raffle prize to help promote your business!

Hosted by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, and Morningside of Fullerton. For more information, visit FullertonChamber.com.

Featuring live music by Blue Hour TrioSunset Mixer

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Chamber Ambassadors are a special group of members who volunteer their time to help promote the business community and support Chamber functions. They project a positive image for the company they represent as well as for the Chamber. Ambassadors perform a wide variety of duties for the Chamber, but

their main function is to help promote the Chamber and its programs, welcome new partners to the Chamber and make Chamber events successful and enjoyable.

As the personal representatives of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, Ambassadors play a vital role making prospective, new and long-time Chamber members feel welcome. Any Chamber member who has been a member for at least 6 months and is in good standing is eligible to apply to the Ambassador Committee. Among other duties, Ambassadors attend monthly Ambassador meetings, serve as a mentors to new Chamber members, welcome and assist guests at Chamber events, and attend ribbon cutting ceremonies.

If you are interested in being considered for the 2014-2015 Ambassador Committee, please contact me at (714) 871-3100, for an application.

Chamber Member SpotlightCENTURY 21 Discovery has been serving the real estate needs of North Orange County for 28 years. Owners, Joe Lins and John Shipley, are strong supporters of just about everything that goes on in Fullerton and surrounding communities. Giving back to the community is a philosophy that runs deep within the company. CENTURY 21 Discovery has raised over $260,000 for various charities in North Orange County.

CENTURY 21 Discovery understands that a strong community makes for a strong business. That is why they are passionate about the communities they serve as well as real estate.

CENTURY 21 Discovery agents hold leadership positions in a variety of non-profit organizations and service groups such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fullerton, Ebell Club of Fullerton, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, Fullerton Elks Lodge, Fullerton Family YMCA , Fullerton Library Foundation, Fullerton Rotary Club , Fullerton South Rotary Club, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Pratham USA , St. Jude Memorial Foundation, The Woman’s Club of Fullerton and the Women’s Transitional Living Center.

CENTURY 21 Discovery is a full-service real estate firm with over 150 agents located at 100 W. Valencia Mesa Dr. in Fullerton. Also included in the CENTURY 21 Discovery group is Equity Escrow Group, Ltd. For more information about the services offered, call (714)626-2000.

Get recognized. To be considered for the Chamber Member Spotlight, contact Leah Song at (714) 871-3100.

Tina Maraj, the 2013-14 Ambassador of the Year, is congratulated on June 18 by Chamber Presidents’ Business Achievement Awards dinner master of ceremonies Joe Lins.

Ambassadors...by Leah Song, Membership Director

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2014 Presidents’ Business Achievement Awards June 18, Summit House Restaurant, Fullerton

Joyce Capelle, 2013-14 Chamber Chair (third from left) congratulates Popular Community Bank representatives Gizi Clemmer, Jennifer Fraga,and Vernon Aguirre on being recognized as the 2014 Large Business of the Year.

J. H. Richey, president of Richey Advisors, 2014 Small Business of the Year, receives a certificate of recognition from Jody Mueller Roberto of Senator Bob Huff’s office.

Photos courtesy of Anthony Wang Photography.

To see more photos from the 2014 Presidents Business Achievement Awards Dinner, visit https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYqs9xL.

Co-owners of Colette’s Catering, the 2014 Medium Business of the

Year, Colette Coffman and Duane Greenleaf flank

Tige Richardson representing Assemblywoman

Sharon Quirk-Silva during the presentation of a

recognition certificate.

City of Fullerton Mayor Pro Tem Greg Sebourn, Mayor

Doug Chaffee, and Council Member Jennifer Fitzgerald,

honor 2014 Hawkins Leadership award recipient

Fullerton Police Department Cpl. John DeCaprio.

YWCA North Orange County, the 2014 Quality of Life Award recipient, president Rosamaria Gomez-Amaro, CEO Diane Masseth-Jones, and first vice president Nancy Wieben Stock receive a County certificate of recognition from Steven Spernak representing Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson.