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AN AWARD-WINNING, MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCEVOL. 35, NO. 6 JULY 2018

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If you’ve driven down Cannon or Palomar Airport Road recently, you may have noticed some new construction nestled among the coastal foothills. Perched atop Grand Pacific Drive will be the all new Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa along with Sheraton Carls-bad Resort & Spa. The Westin Carlsbad will be the luxury brand’s first entrance into North County and the Sheraton is reemerging with a mix of new construction and renovation. The new Shera-ton opened in June and the Westin makes its debut in July. The Sher-aton has added 48 two-bedroom suites, a new pool with waterslide and family activities center. The Westin will have 208 rooms, most of which offer panoramic ocean views. Between the two properties, there will be over 75,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event

space. From sweeping coastal views to unmatched hospitality, this distinctive resort complex provides everything to achieve the perfect escape.

The Carlsbad dining scene is exploding and the Westin & Shera-ton are no exception, offering two distinctive restaurants for locals and guests to enjoy. Named for its picture perfect views, 20|Twenty brings you farm-fresh ingredients in a California coastal ambiance perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 20|Twenty has undergone a complete renovation and has a new chef at the helm. Under the direction of Eduardo Zamora, Chef de Cuisine, 20|Twenty’s concept and menu will be reimagined for a completely new dining experi-ence. Focusing on hyper local

The all new 7 Mile Kitchen is named for Carlsbad’s seven miles of coastline and is a perfect setting for family and friends to meet over a meal in a rustic, spirited atmosphere.

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ESCAPE – RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD

Ted Owen, Long-time President and CEO of Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Announces Retirement

CARLSBAD – Ted Owen, long-time president and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Com-merce (www.carlsbad.org), has announced that he will retire effective January 2019. Owen first came to the Chamber in

2004, after retiring as president and publisher of the San Diego Business Journal (a position he held twice). Pre-vious to that he was an executive for the San Diego Regional

Chamber of Commerce. Owen also had a successful 22-year career in the military, where he attained the rank of captain and served as public information officer for the Marines at Camp Pendleton and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.

“I’ve been deeply honored to have dedicated the past 14 years to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce,” said Owen. “When I came to the Chamber, I had spent 23 years in the business world,” Owen added. “I learned a lot about business then, but the last 14 years have taught me many new things about the importance of providing our businesses with the resources they need to suc-ceed, and to cheer them on as they move forward.”

The Carlsbad Chamber of Com-merce promotes business through member services, economic development, community devel-opment, and public policy that balances economic prosperity

Small businesses win big in Carlsbad BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON

A problem finds a solution. An idea turns into a proj-ect, which then trans-

forms into a service or product. And when passion threads these processes, a small business is born.

“Carlsbad Food Tours was born out of our love of fine wines, delicious food and traveling,” said Cherimarie Poulos, who started her company in 2014, becom-ing the first guided culinary and wine walking tour in Carlsbad Village. “After experiencing food tours in other cities, we decided to make our way back home to Southern California and bring the world of food tours to our community.”

Led by Poulos, Carls-bad Food Tours won the Woman-Owned Business Award at the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Small Business Awards Luncheon. Since then her company has grown considerably, with more than 500 guests booking a tour and tons positive feedback coming her way. “We also main-tained our online cus-tomer reviews with rat-ings of 5 stars on both TripAdvisor and Yelp.” As the company has gained recognition, so have the vendors that are part of the tour, elevating the City of Carlsbad’s profile as a tourist destination. “We consider ourselves Carlsbad Ambassadors and are proud to share our local history, culture, architecture and unique culinary experiences with our guests. We believe the best way to experience Carlsbad is through its food because food tells the story of a neighborhood’s people, history and culture.”

For Oska Wellness Founder, Chief Business & Product Devel-opment Officer, Greg Houlgate,

the push to get Oska Wellness’ staple product - the Oska Pulse - into the market, was somewhat personal. “The business concept originated in Western Australia and the initial prototype was developed there. When I was introduced to the initial proto-type I did a short trial on my dad, who has been in incredible pain and inflammation from a variety of disorders . During this short

trial the swelling went down quickly, and he was able to walk for the first time in three days. I was amazed, and after studying the science quickly real-ized this product and company could have a

positive impact on many people’s lives. Namely helping people get out of pain without drugs and get them mobile again without any invasive treatments.”

For this new approach to pain relief, Oska Wellness received the Chamber’s Innovation in Small Business Award last year. But this is not the only accolade their cutting-edge product has earned. “We are the proud recipi-ents of the MedTech Innovative Wearable Medical Device and the Consumer Electronics Show, Tech.Co start-up of the Year for 2017.

We beat out thousands of com-panies from across the globe to win these awards”, said Houlgate, whose mission has become to help people get out of pain killers and into an active and healthy lifestyle.

Oska Wellness was not the only company in the medical field rec-ognized at last year’s luncheon. The Excellence in Professional Services Award went to Novasyte, a medical device training and education solutions company. Novasyte’s CEO and Co-founder Tim Gleeson and his partner Joe Andrew, started the company out of a garage. Now, Novasyte has its own modern, bright and collabora-tive space, 58 corporate employees and a network of 2,200 consultants in the U.S. and Canada. “Novasyte was born out of the frustration I had while working as a sales

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Cherimarie Poulos shares Carlsbad’s culinary secrets during Carlsbad Food Tours.

Led by Greg Houlgate, Oska Wellness won the Chamber’s Innovation in Small Business Award last year.

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MEMBER DIGEST ................... 16-19

SCHOOL NEWS .......................... 6-7

VILLAGE BEAT ................................5

CITY NEWS ................................... 3

INDUSTRY FOCUS VISIONARY VOICES ..........................8-15

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DIRECTORS

Paula Anderson First Citizens Bank

Trent Andrews Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP

Dave Geier San Diego Gas & Electric

Carolyn Grant Museum of Making Music

Michael Howes, AICP Howes, Weiler and Associates

Frank Idris LEGOLAND California Resort

Adam Jacobs Fortis Fitness and Strength Training & YOGALUX

Jessica Jones Poseidon Water LLC

John Lek Green Dragon Tavern & Museum, Inc.

Catherine Magaña Savvy Women Wealth Management

Joseph Mishriki Wells Fargo Bank

John R. Osborne AT&T

Ulrich Samietz Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa

Don Schempp Torrey Pines Bank Carlsbad

Kevin Sharrar Windermere Home & Estates

Tim Stripe Grand Paci� c Resorts, Inc.

Amber Ter-Vrugt Scripps Health

Mike Weseloh Weseloh Chevrolet Kia

Scott White New Village Arts Theatre

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Dr. Sunita Cooke MiraCosta College Kevin Crawford City Manager O� e Escobedo Lola’s 7-Up Mexican Market & Deli Dr. Benjamin Churchill Carlsbad Uni� ed School District Sam Ross Visit Carlsbad Mark Packard City of Carlsbad Council Liaison Sandy Wilson Camp Pendleton

STAFF

Ted Owen President & CEO Toni Padron Executive Vice President & COO

Carolina Alban-Stoughton Communications Manager Gwen Bryson Information Specialist Kathleen McNary Business Development Manager Kevin Monson Executive Coordinator Tracy Power Information Specialist Carolyn Reinmiller Public Relations & Events Darryl Reitmeyer Director of Sales & Marketing Chad Spinks Graphic Designer Ann Yorke Business Services Manager

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CHAMBER VISION

“The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce promotes business through member services, educational programs,

cooperative partnerships and legislative advocacy that balances economic prosperity with the quality of life.”

OFFICERSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Ahmed Haque NRG Energy, Inc.

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Deb Beddoe Your Ops Manager

CHAIRMAN ELECT Michael Schroder Cal State San Marcos

TREASURER Rich Clark Fuzion Payments, LLC

VICE CHAIR OF MEMBER SERVICES Lupe Hairston Freedom Window Cleaning

VICE CHAIR OF BUSINESS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Matt Leonard AAMS® Edward Jones

VICE CHAIR OF PUBLIC POLICY Sue Loftin Esq. The Loftin Firm, PC

VICE CHAIR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Josh Mazur Upstream Consulting

VICE CHAIR OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Lou Storrow Storrow Law, APC

“The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is the business organization recognized as a leader in� uencing the direction

and future of Carlsbad to enhance the quality of the community.”

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LEADING THROUGH SERVICE

Just recently I reached out to Servant Leader-ship Institute Founder and CEO, Art Barter. As part of my job, I really enjoy contacting our members to see how they are doing, but most importantly, to make sure that as a Chamber we are meeting and exceeding their expectations. This time, I was particularly curious to know what had happened with the Insti-tute since they won the well-deserved Leadership Development Award last year at our Small Busi-ness Luncheon. This is what Art told me:

“Our annual confer-ence sold out again for the 5th year in a row. We’ve published another book called The Art of Servant Leadership II. It’s available now. We also released Farmer Able in audio book form. We’ve entered into multiple contracts with corpora-tions throughout the US to share our knowledge in implementing servant leadership. In January of this year we established the Servant Leadership Foundation, a non-profit organization, to further content development and the teaching of servant leaders around the world.”

I was very excited to hear this from one of our most involved members, as I personally feel very strongly about the impor-tance of implementing servant leadership in the workplace. Art was very kind to share a piece of advice on how we can keep servant leadership present in our organiza-tions. “Develop your pur-pose/mission statement and values. Then incorpo-rate them into your busi-ness with an uncompro-mising attitude towards serving others. Conduct business from your heart, it will set you apart from your competition.”

It is not very easy to change the mindset of an entire organization, but Art mentions that the results they see in compa-nies and individuals who bring servant leadership into their day-to-day make all the effort in developing servant lead-ers all worth it.

In this issue of the Carlsbad Business Jour-nal, we will highlight other winners of last year’s Small Business Awards, so you can see how good leadership can help companies stand out in our community.

Five years ago, the City of Carls-bad launched its Life In Action™ brand to promote the city’s many features, with the aim of retain-ing local businesses and attract-ing professional talent. Carlsbad provides a nearly perfect combi-nation of incomparable weather, innovative companies and rec-reational opportunities that can draw individuals seeking to bal-ance their professional and per-sonal lives.

Recently the city introduced its Active Ambassadors program, a group of highly talented people who work in Carlsbad and enjoy the natural and cultural advan-tages that the city has to offer. This group of seven – Todd Ander-son of Novasyte, Katie Araujo of Canyon Bicycles, Aaron Cuker of the Cuker agency, Adrian Haskamp of Viasat, Maiken Jor-gensen of Cuker, Rosie Scannell of TaylorMade Golf and Victor Tapia of Ionis Pharmaceuticals – exemplify what Life in Action means – diverse industries and great job opportunities in a won-derful environment.

Carlsbad is one of those rare places where scenic beauty pro-motes an active lifestyle to inter-sect with an exciting professional career. It is a place where the local environment can help shape pro-fessional lives and vice versa. The Active Ambassador program will focus on the city’s more tech-ori-ented industries, such as clean-tech; information, communica-tions and technologies; and life sciences. But it will also have a strong focus on action sports.

Katie Araujo is the Sales Man-ager for Canyon Bicycles USA, an online direct-to-consumer bicycle manufacturer. Canyon is a Ger-many-based brand that selected Carlsbad for its US headquarters last year. Araujo said that Canyon could have located anywhere in the country but selected Carls-bad because of its vibrant cycling community and budding tech scene, among other qualities that make it a desirable destination.

“Although Carlsbad is not a large metropolitan city like Los Angeles or New York, it has its own look, feel and organic authen-ticity that were important to our founder, Roman Arnold, when he selected this location,” Araujo said.

“For a lot of us, Carlsbad is the idyllic place where passion meets

profession.” Canyon Bicycles is located in Make, the former Floral Trade Center on Avenida Encinas that was converted by Cruzan into an open campus housing tech-oriented companies. The Make campus includes a fitness center, beach cruisers to share, electric charging stations, an outdoor amphitheater, shuttles to nearby locations and more. Canyon dis-plays its bicycles in Make’s lobby.

Maiken Jorgensen said that when the Cuker Agency moved from Solana Beach, it sought a place that would cater to the agency’s growth while cultivating a healthy, active and creative cul-ture, in keeping with the agency’s original vision.

Also located in Make, Cuker is able to achieve that healthy work/life balance through the campus’ amenities, such as free workout classes and gym access, a shuttle, bike rentals and collaborative spaces, Jorgensen said.

“Who doesn’t want their work life to be balanced with a fun and active lifestyle?” said Jorgensen, a marketing manager. “There is so much to do in our area that it would be a shame to sit at a desk all day long and not take advan-tage of an active lunch. Many of us enjoy surfing on our lunch

break, going for a walk or taking an afternoon yoga class to unplug for a bit during the day.”

She said that the Active Ambas-sador program is an excellent fit for Cuker because it provides the opportunity to be part of a net-work of companies with the same culture, values and goals, while attracting Carlsbad’s top talent.

“There are many great aspects of working at Cuker,” she said, “and this program will help us leverage those benefits while cre-ating relationships with other top companies in our area. It’s a win-win for everyone participating.”

Araujo said that she welcomed the opportunity to become an Active Ambassador because she finds Carlsbad to be a special place.

“It’s a city you are very proud to call home,” said Araujo. “Every time you leave, you look forward to coming back. It’s the gem of North County that you want to tell everyone about.”

The City of Carlsbad is proud to have Araujo, Jorgensen, Ander-son, Cuker, Haskamp, Scannell and Tapia represent Carlsbad as Active Ambassadors. And we know they will do us proud.

Companies who are in one of Carlsbad’s industry clusters (life sciences, information & commu-nications technology, cleantech or action sports) with employees who want to tell their Life in Action® story can reach out to the city’s Economic Development Division. Contact Joe Stewart at 760-602-4620 or Joe.Stewart@carlsbadca.gov for more information about the Active Ambassadors program.

From left to right: Adrian Haskamp (ViaSat), Katie Araujo (Canyon Bi-cycles), Rosie Scannell (TaylorMade Golf), Justine Farley (City of Carls-bad—not an Ambassador), Maiken Jorgensen (Cuker), Todd Anderson (Novasyte), Victor Tapia (Ionis Pharmaceuticals), Joe Stewart (City of Carlsbad- not an Ambassador). Not pictured: Aaron Cuker (Cuker)

Active Ambassadors to promote CarlsbadCITYNEWS

CLAUDIA HUERTACarlsbad Village ManagerCITY OF CARLSBAD

A new start: an important processMy relationship with Ted and

the Chamber began as a prospec-tive board member in late 2011. While I assumed the purpose of my first meeting with Ted was for him to size up my qualifica-tions, he instead began sharing his assessment of the political cli-mate in Carlsbad and suggested how I might best build consen-sus. This was the first of dozens of such meetings over the years in which I had the unique privilege to be mentored by Ted.

Ted was by my side at numerous hearings for the new power plant when few were willing to sup-port it. He’s been there to cheer on my successes and offer words of encouragement. Without Ted’s confidence in me I could not have aspired to lead this board.

After Ted’s nearly 15 years at the helm of the Chamber and his legacy of accomplishments, the question is, where do we go from here? The Chamber’s Board of Directors has begun the effort to identify Ted’s successor by

appointing a search committee. This diverse group includes rep-resentatives from Chamber mem-bers, large and small, for-profit and non-profit. The committee will screen applications, interview candidates and ultimately make a recommendation to the board.

While we expect that many exceptional candidates will soon express interest in the position, we will not rush this process. This is a coveted role because of our members, our staff, our relation-ships with local government and our standing in the community.

That is not to say the next CEO will not face great challenges.

We’ve seen political upheaval and the value of certain industries is being questioned. The Chamber’s voice on the issues competes with thousands of others on social media. A younger and more diverse business community will drive changes in the type of services that chambers offer. The board took time to reflect on these challenges and our core strengths in order to describe the type of leader most appropriate for these times.

For many board members this will be the most profound deci-sion we will make on behalf of the Chamber. We will select an indi-vidual who will be trusted to lead the Chamber into its second cen-tury of service. You can be assured that the board is up to the task and I look forward to updating you on our progress later this year.

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executive at a large medical device company. Every time our sales force was fortunate enough to sell a product, we had to pivot and act as an education/support team to successfully implement the product on each hospital floor. We were part of a time study that found that over 50% of our year as a selling organization was spent edu-cating and implementing. We knew there had to be a better way to do this. That was the genesis of Novasyte.”

Catalysts of growth

As the company contin-ues to expand, Gleeson has found motivation to over-come the growing pains of a small business within the people that work with him. “I think that starting a business and keeping it in growth mode through the hurdles that are presented is incredibly taxing on the people in the business, the families who are periph-eral to the business and the owners. As I tell my four boys, if it were easy every-one would do it. But from a motivation standpoint, nothing is quite as reward-ing as seeing so many faces in the employee ranks who have been with us since the early days and have grown both professionally and personally while working here at Novasyte. We are now seeing some of our very first employees start families and that is a major motivator - knowing how many people rely on the health of Novasyte.”

For Poulos, it is the sense of making a positive impact in her community that drives her to continue growing her company. “Our customers’ happy faces and my vendors’ appreciation. We love sharing the best of our town with others and developing relationships with my vendors and other local businesses.”

Making pain relief a reality for many patients through his product, is what keeps Houlgate going. “Improving lives for people suffering from pain is like rocket fuel to all of us at Oska. Secondly, I adore working with amaz-ing people. From the great team we’ve assembled at Oska, to the innovative doc-tors we work with around the country, to the amazing

organizations we partner with, I am inspired by the creativity and dedication of those I’m surrounded by.”

Very soon that positive impact will multiply as Oska is becoming more popular among patients and doctors. “We received important medical valida-tion of Oska Pulse by com-pleting several successful clinical studies supporting our effectiveness in pain relief. We are particularly proud of a double-blind placebo study conducted by Scripps Hospital, which demonstrated significant pain reduction for virtu-ally all of the non-placebo participants.” At a time when healthcare costs are skyrocketing, Houlgate has also worked hard to make his product more accessi-ble. “Oska Pulse continues to gain formal healthcare system acceptance allow-ing patients and consum-ers to benefit by lower out-of-pocket costs. Oska Pulse is now carried at the FSAstore.com and HSAs-tore.com allowing pur-chases from pre-tax sav-ings accounts. Additionally, we’re also now accepted by worker’s comp insurance as a fully reimbursed treat-ment option and have just recently received a Durable Medical Equipment code so that health insurance com-panies can now cover your Oska Pulse that is being dispensed by your doctor.”

A learning path

While these three Carls-bad small businesses are thriving now, it sure has been an intense and non-stop journey for them to get where they are - with many valuable lessons along the way their founders would like to share with others.

For Gleeson, it all starts

with the conception of the business you want to get into. “Make sure the prob-lem you are trying to solve is a BIG problem.” This piece of advice should then be followed by the reality check only numbers can give you, “gross margin in the early days means everything” and “know-ing a cash flow statement is more important than knowing the P&L (early on).” Beyond the math, being able to run a company properly also involves a pos-itive holistic component to the leader’s lifestyle. “Be in good shape physically and mentally. You are about to invest all of your time into a venture that will create late nights, stress and average food habits. Start off with a strong foundation.”

Houlgate believes what-ever course you take, there should be a record of it, combined with a conserva-tive approach. “Take your time and document your path, know who you are get-ting into business with and always under-promise and try to over-deliver. No one is excited about a new business that does not meet its targets and there’s nothing like delivering to BOTH a vision AND operating results.”

Winning the Woman-Owned Small Business Award 2017 meant for Poulos “acceptance into the Carlsbad business commu-nity and an appreciation for our tours. It was thrilling to be recognized for the heart-felt efforts I have given to make Carlsbad Food Tours a first class tourist experi-ence,” a recognition and achievement that doesn’t come easy. “Persistence, believe in your product and others will too. Work hard and never give up on your dream, envisioning it, is what will make it real.”

› WINNERS Continued from Page 1

A company that started out of a garage, Novasyte was born thanks to Tim Gleeson’s drive to provide a solution for the medical industry.

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What to know about skin cancer and sun safetySan Diego is famously

known for its warm, sunny weather, the kind that invites people to hit the beach as often as pos-sible. But before leaving your house to catch some rays, take a few minutes to protect yourself against the most dangerous side effects of sun splashing: skin cancer.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. More skin cancers are diagnosed in the U.S. each year than all other cancers combined. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Der-matology (AAD).

The three main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Cumulative sun exposure is a major risk factor for devel-oping the first two types. But acute sunburns are often linked to melanoma, which accounts for only one percent of all skin cancers, but causes a large majority of skin cancer deaths.

The American Cancer Society estimates 91,270 new melanomas will be diagnosed in 2018, includ-ing 9,830 in California. Melanoma is also one of the most common cancers to strike people younger than age 30.

Fortunately, you can take steps to enjoy the sun safely and protect yourself and your family against skin cancer. Follow these four tips:

Prevent sunburns and protect your skin

“The basic thing is to avoid a sunburn, because we know that contributes to melanoma and other skin cancers,” says Hubert Gre-enway Jr., M.D., chairman of Mohs and dermatologic surgery at Scripps Clinic.

Get into the regular habit of using 30 SPF (Sun Protec-tion Factor) sunscreen, or higher on a regular basis. The label on your sun-screen should say “broad spectrum,” which protects against UVA and UVB rays. Apply 30 minutes before going outside and re-apply about every two hours, even on cloudy days.

Wear wide-brimmed hats to keep sunlight off your head and neck and sunglasses to protect your eyes and surrounding skin.

Avoid tanning beds. “They raise the risk of melanoma and also dry the skin, causing wrinkles and premature aging,” Dr. Greenway says.

Watch out for reflected light from water, sand or snow, which intensify the sun’s rays. In addition, try

to stay out of the sun during the most intense hours, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Safeguard your baby’s soft skin

Because a baby’s skin is more delicate and thinner than an adult’s, it burns and becomes chapped or irritated more easily when exposed to sun.

The best protection for babies younger than 6 months is to keep them out of the direct sunlight. Keep the stroller canopy up, use an umbrella at the beach or find some shade under a leafy tree. If pos-sible, dress your infant in lightweight clothing that covers the body, including hats with wide brims that shade the neck and face. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, you can put a little sunscreen on the exposed areas of infants younger than 6 months.

Self-check for molesAnyone who has ever

had a sunburn is at risk for melanoma but genetics also play a part. People who are fair skinned or have a family history of cancer must be more alert about changes in their skin.

“Regardless of their per-sonal risk, San Diegans should be watching for atypical moles, which tend to be multicolored and asym-metrical,” Dr. Greenway says. “Problem moles are usually located on the head, neck, upper back, torso or lower legs but can be found

anywhere on the skin.”Moles should be self-

checked monthly. If one is darker, itchy, has ragged bor-ders or appears to be chang-ing, see a dermatologist. Even without symptoms, visit a dermatologist once a year for a thorough exam.

Get treatment sooner than later

The earlier melanoma is found, the easier it is to treat. Once the disease has spread, it becomes a seri-ous problem.

“In its earliest stages,

melanoma is removed sur-gically. If it spreads to the lymph nodes, other therapies may be required,” Dr. Green-way says. “Advanced mela-noma treatment options are limited in terms of their long-term success, but newer drugs and technologies have led to major gains in the qual-ity of care available for mela-noma patients.”

The most effective way to beat skin cancer is to prevent it entirely, Dr. Gre-enway emphasizes. Early detection is the best bet. “Monthly self-exams and annual dermatologic check-ups can be life-savers.”

To Your Health is brought to you by the physicians and staff of Scripps. For more information, please visit www.scripps.org/CBJ or call (858) 348-4210.

Outdoor movies and Art in the VillageSummer has officially

arrived, and the Village of Carlsbad is ready. Summer in the Village means that Flicks at the Fountain, the Carlsbad Village Asso-ciation’s (CVA) annual “movies under the stars” community event is here. Starting at approximately 8pm every Thursday night from July 5th to August 9th, both classic and con-temporary movies will be shown in the fountain parking lot at the corner of Grand Avenue and State Street. Bring a low back chair and a cozy blanket, kick back and relax, and enjoy a unique movie-going experience that has Summer written all over it.

What to do for dinner before the movie? Feel free to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy dining al fresco, or you can take a short stroll into the Village to one of the many local eateries adja-cent to the outdoor make-shift theatre. You can also order pizza to be delivered right to your seat.

Seating starts at 6pm. Feel free to drop off your chairs and claim your spot; staff will keep an eye on everything if you head into the Village before the movie begins. Movies start at dusk (roughly 8pm) or as soon as it’s dark enough to see the screen.

Other than Ferris Buel-ler’s Day Off, which is PG-13, all movies are either G or

PG. Flicks at the Fountain is a family friendly event. The Carlsbad Village Associa-tion hopes to see you there so that we can celebrate Summer together.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar to also join us in the Village on Sunday, August 12th for the 20th Anniversary of Art in the Village. We’ve been cel-ebrating fine art in the Vil-lage of Carlsbad for 20 years and it just keeps getting better. This year, in addi-tion to new artists and addi-tional art mediums, we will also have several live art demonstrations on display and the City of Carlsbad’s

Family Open Studios will be offering free art-making workshops designed for the whole family’s partici-pation. The new Teen Art Pavilion will showcase art from local students. And, the City will be unveiling a new public art project with the first installation right in the Village. We look for-ward to seeing you at this amazing community event.

CHRISTINE DAVIS

VILLAGEBEAT

Program ManagerCARLSBAD VILLAGE ASSOCIATION

Flicks at the Fountain start on Thursday, July 5.

2018 FLICKS AT THE FOUNTAIN MOVIE LINEUP July 5 The Greatest Showman

July 26 The Neverending Story

July 12 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

August 2 The Lion King

July 19 Coco

August 9 Wonder Woman

HUBERT GREENWAY M.D.

TO YOURHEALTH

DermatologySCRIPPS HEALTH

Applying 30 SPF (or higher) broad spectrum sunscreen regularly, can prevent sunburns and protect your skin against melanoma and skin cancer.

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MiraCosta College launching a trio of new workforce training programs

In chairing the California Community Colleges State-wide Task Force on Work-force, Job Creation and a Strong Economy, I was for-tunate to work with leaders in business, industry, edu-cation and labor. This helps ensure the programs we offer at MiraCosta remain relevant in providing our students with the knowl-edge and skills needed to succeed in an increasingly complex economy. New programs this year at Mira-Costa will ensure students have the skills to embark on rewarding careers in cybersecurity, ROV/drone operations, and biomedical equipment maintenance and repair.

Drawing especially high interest is MiraCosta Col-lege’s new Cybersecurity Program that was devel-oped with the help of an advisory board, and which offers both an associate of science degree and a certifi-cate of achievement. The first program of its kind in our region, the Cybersecu-rity Program underscores MiraCosta’s mission to craft programs that are relevant to the workforce needs of local employers and offer the skills these jobs require.

Graduates will find an abundance of employment o p p o r t u n i t i e s . The average salary for information security analysts employed in San Diego County reached $98,950 in May of 2017, accord-ing to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the number of people working in the field is expected to grow by 28 percent in the 10-year period ending in 2026. The Cybersecurity Program will help prepare students for several industry certifica-tions and will put them on a firm foundation should they seek to continue their

training and earn a bach-elor’s degree in the field.

All of these programs were created in collabora-tion with our industry part-ners and with an eye toward training our students for in-demand, well paying jobs. Due to a very competitive federal grant award from the Department of Labor, tuition for both the drone operations and biomedi-cal equipment programs –$6,500 for each program – is free, for a limited time.

Our new Biomedical Equipment Technician Pro-gram, housed at MiraCos-ta’s Technology Career Institute in Carlsbad, is just as innovative and will prepare those entering the field to skillfully inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair medical and monitoring devices. This program, too, was created

in response to increasing industry demand, and our college is working with area employers to provide ample internship possibilities to gain needed hands-on experience. The class itself will also reinforce lecture topics through extensive work in the program’s Bio-medical Equipment Lab. The average annual wage for medical equipment technicians in San Diego County is over $55,000.

Also housed at the Tech-nology Career Institute in Carlsbad is MiraCosta College’s new ROV/Drone Operator Technician Pro-gram, a program that not only will prepare students to operate increasingly popular drones, but also will prepare students to understand the technol-ogy to maneuver remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). These underwater robots can be vital tools in ocean explo-ration, inspecting under-water pipelines, and test-ing offshore platforms. Through our new program, students will enroll in sec-tions on machine design, introduction to submers-ible robots, introduction to

drones, FAA licens-ing requirements and regulations, and program-mable controllers, among others. In addition, the program includes FAA licensing test preparations.

The new Bio-medical Equip-ment Technician, ROV/Drone Opera-tor Technician, and Cybersecurity programs illustrate why MiraCosta College generates a total economic impact of nearly $340 million annu-

ally to San Diego County’s gross regional product. Thanks to the support of our business, industry, and community partners, we are making a difference.

Golfing, hiking, camping, swimming, surfing, meetings or a weekend getaway...

Golfing, hiking, camping, swimming, surfing, meetings or a weekend getaway...

County Airports* Agua Caliente * Borrego Valley * Gillespie Field

* Fallbrook Airpark * Jacumba * McClellan-Palomar* Ocotillo * Ramona

County Airports* Agua Caliente * Borrego Valley * Gillespie Field

* Fallbrook Airpark * Jacumba * McClellan-Palomar* Ocotillo * Ramona

McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad is a gateway to San Diego’s North County. The new passenger terminal at the

airport includes a restaurant, Wi-Fi access and rental car desks. Located at the core of San Diego County, Gillespie Field

is a combination airport and business park with excellent accessibility, globally via air, locally by rail and regionally

via multiple freeway collections. DR. SUNITA (“SUNNY”) COOKE

HIGHERLEARNING

Superintendent/President MIRACOSTA COLLEGE

MiraCosta College’s new Cybersecurity Program prepares students to cover the high demand of informa-tion security analysts in San Diego County. Alex Karvounis Illustration

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ingredients, many of the items on the 20|Twenty menu will be sourced from within 20 miles. The pan-oramic coastal views from the terrace make this a per-fect spot to spend an eve-ning: Tapas Thursday runs all summer featuring live music and rotating small plate menus, live music happens on Saturday eve-nings and happy hour is every day!

The all new 7 Mile Kitchen is named for Carlsbad’s seven miles of coastline and offers a casual environment in a distinctive, hilltop setting. Under the guidance of Chef de Cuisine, Gil Manipon, this Carlsbad restaurant features creative, hand-crafted pizzas and gour-met burgers. Pizzas uti-lizing house-made dough

and artisanal ingredients are baked to perfection in the brick oven. Keeping in mind San Diego’s love for craft beers, 7 Mile features rotating taps of many of the

local favorites. Dessert is a must in this new restau-rant, which has a gelato bar featuring unique creations from EscoGelato in nearby Escondido. 7 Mile Kitchen creates a perfect setting for family and friends to meet over a meal in a rustic, spir-ited atmosphere.

For total relaxation, visit Ocean Pearl Spa, special-izing in advanced skincare, massage, body treatments and all natural nail ser-vices. Featuring a newly crafted treatment menu, many of the spa’s signature therapies are inspired by the close proximity to the Pacific Ocean. In addition, guests will enjoy relax-ation lounges, aroma-therapy showerheads and steam rooms.

Refreshing dining and rejuvenating spa all await with ocean breezes and swaying palms. Take a better break at one of these stunning coastal spots.

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The new Sheraton opened in June and The Westin makes its debut this month.

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School facilities for the futureNamed by Sunset Maga-

zine as “One of 20 Game-Changing Places to Live,” our community is a desir-able place for business development and tech industry relocation. Many corporations and entrepre-neurs are drawn to this area for the quality of life and the local business and career connections. Businesses also value Carlsbad’s excel-lent public school system, which enhances their abil-ity to attract and recruit the best employees, support their property values, and help create a strong sense of community where young families can thrive.

Carlsbad is a place that always strives to up its game as a center of technology and innovation. Our school district is a strong partner in this endeavor. Carls-bad Unified is committed to providing an outstand-ing education for the chil-dren in our community. Our emphasis on a robust STEAM (Science, Technol-ogy, Engineering, Arts, Math) curriculum is aimed at preparing our students for future careers in North County, “growing our own” professionals for tomorrow’s workforce. We believe that, in collaboration with our business leaders, we can

compete successfully with the best schools in Silicon Valley.

We are also proud to announce that our new, state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center at Sage Creek High School debuted on June 4. The opening of this beauti-ful facility marks the comple-tion of all major new projects funded by Carlsbad Unified’s 2007 Proposition P bond.

Our school facilities have a direct impact on our aca-demic program. But some of our schools are 50 years old and in need of repairs. And, over the next 15 to 20 years, all of our school buildings will need to adapt to the changing demands of educating students for their future careers, hopefully here in Carlsbad. To plan for this future, the District recently has undertaken a Long-Range Facilities Master Plan process to take a comprehensive look at all of our school buildings and

facilities and to anticipate their needs.

The Facility Master Plan study evaluated each campus in each of these guiding categories:• Needed repairs and upgrades for roofs, HVAC, and plumbing and electri-cal systems. • Facilities for education in in-demand careers, including Career Techni-cal Education in health-care, biomedical science, robotics, and computer science. • Labs and Makerspaces for Science, Math, and the Arts (STEAM) at each school. • Modern classrooms similar to modern work environments, with flex-ible furniture and learn-ing spaces, natural light, and innovative libraries.• Energy efficiency and sustainability, including solar energy, that saves money by both generat-ing energy and reducing energy consumption.• Technology infrastruc-ture that supports high achievement. • Safety and security.

Public schools in Califor-nia receive money from the State to cover instructional and operational costs; but

they do not receive suf-ficient funding to build, maintain, and modernize school facilities. So, in order to sustain the high-quality education that our community expects from our schools—and that our students deserve—the CUSD Board of Trustees is considering placing a bond measure on an upcom-ing ballot to generate up to $265 million for facil-ity repairs and updates in the areas identified in the Master Plan. As was the case with our Prop P construction projects, a Citizens’ Oversight Com-mittee would provide an independent system of accountability to monitor all decisions and expenses, ensuring that all funds are spent appropriately.

We are very interested in your feedback on our Long-Range Facilities Master Plan. It can be found at www.carlsbadusd.net/fmp.

DR. BEN CHURCHILL

CARLSBADSCHOOL NEWS

Superintendent CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Gita K. Nassiri, Attorney/CPAKaren & Ray Pearson

t o m m y v ' s

Urban Kitchen

at theNight LibraryC A R L S B A D L I B R A R Y & A R T S F O U N D A T I O N P R E S E N T S

Annual GalaSaturday, Sept. 15

Carlsbad City Library 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Cocktail Reception at 5:30 p.m.

Special Performance by Broadway Star Jeri Sager

Dinner & Live Music in LibraryBroadway Star Jeri Sager

Purchase tickets ($75/person) at carlsbadlibraryartsfoundation.org

For more information: 760-651-CLAF (2523)

Sponsors:

NO MATTER YOUR INDUSTRY,

MAKE RECYCLINGYOUR BUSINESS

Collect batteries for recycling.

Optimize energy settings on your computer.

Start using nondisposable glasses, dishes, and silverware in the kitchen and common areas.

Place recycling bins at each work station

and near printers.

Keep things digital. Print less.

Avoid disposable coffee cups and glasses.

Committed to “Cleaning Up” recyclingThe recycling industry

is currently going through a serious downturn due to new import policies being enforced by China to reduce trash in recyclables. Their action stems from some-thing that has become all too common in recycling programs across North America: recycling contami-nation, or the percentage of trash mixed with recyclables.

Today, the average con-tamination rate among communities and busi-nesses sits at around 25%. That means that about 1 in 4 items placed in a recy-cling container is actually not recyclable through col-lection programs, and this creates enormous problems for the recycling economy.

China – a major importer of recyclables – recently issued new rules on the types of materials it will accept, including a 0.5% max on recycling contami-nation. That means that the 25% contamination rate we see today must reach vir-tually zero for those items to be recycled. Anything above that 0.5% contami-nation will be trash. And with these new guidelines comes even higher process-ing costs, while at the same time commodity prices are at long-time lows.

Many of us grew up with a different kind of recycling program than we have today. Back in the day, we separated items at the curb each week, making it easier to process paper, aluminum, glass and plastics into different mate-rial streams. All the right things were being recycled.

In the early 2000s, recy-cling changed with the arrival of single-stream. Through this process, resi-dents and businesses could

put all of their recyclables into a single bin or cart, and those items would then be separated at a sorting facility. Over a short period of time, thanks to the convenience of single-stream, more people began to participate and recycling rates soared to their highest levels

More and more however, non-recyclables are find-ing their way into single-stream containers – things like plastic bags, organic matter (food, liquid and yard waste), rubber hoses, wires and low-grade plas-tics. The sustainability of all recycling programs is dependent upon collect-ing high quality recyclable materials free of unaccept-able materials.

We all have a role to play in making recycling sus-tainable for years to come – and that’s especially true for Waste Management. We have a great interest in finding a solution for our customers, our industry and for the environment. Actions we’re currently taking to improve the eco-nomic health of recycling include:

• Expanding the mar-kets where we sell recyclables.

• Continuing to seek new and improved sorting

capabilities to get contaminants out.

• Providing additional resources for educating consumers on the do’s and don’ts of recycling.

Communities and busi-nesses have a role to play, too, and it all boils down to recycling the right items the right way. Basically, it’s time to get back to the basics and to apply the same discipline we did years ago to the modern recycling programs of today. This can be done by following a few simple rules:

DO

1. Recycle all empty bottles, cans, paper and cardboard.

2. Keep food and liquids out of your recycling.

3. Keep plastic bags out of your recycling.

DON’T

1. Bag recyclables.

2. Recycle plastic bags – they tangle in the machinery.

3. Include food-soiled items and liquids – they can turn an entire load of recycling into trash.

4. Put sharp or dangerous materials like needles and electronics into recycling – they can cause injury to our workers.

5. Toss in “tanglers” like rubber hoses and wires – they can shut down an entire recycling center!

By working together, we can make recycling great for the environment and make it economically sus-tainable for years to come.

Community & Municipal Relations ManagerWASTE MANAGEMENT

GOING GREEN

LORI SOMERS

Broadway entertainment Gala comes to the Library

Live Broadway entertain-ment will be a highlight of Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation’s third annual “Night at the Library” Gala. The stellar event will take place on Sept. 15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. This year’s gala will feature an evening of Broadway show tunes by acclaimed performer Jeri Sager and a full course dinner within the Carlsbad City Library. In addition, a pre-dinner reception and musical ensembles from Carlsbad High School’s award-win-ning jazz band and choral programs will round out the evening’s festivities.

Tickets to “Night at the Library” are $75. Registra-tion and more information is available now at: www.carlsbadlibraryartsfounda-tion.org. Esteemed Carls-bad community member Ramona Finnila is this year’s Honorary Gala Chairperson.

All proceeds will benefit

ongoing library and cul-tural programs, as well as Carlsbad’s three library facilities: Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, Geor-gina Cole and the Library Learning Center.

The Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization that seeks, cultivates and pro-vides financial support for Carlsbad’s library and cul-tural arts facilities and pro-grams. Community support has enabled the Foundation to support ongoing liter-ary and cultural programs in the library’s Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, art exhibitions in the William D. Cannon Art Gallery, pro-grams and services offered at the Library Learning Center; as well as books and other library materials for all three city libraries.

For more information, con-tact: Gita Nassiri, President, CLAF: gita@carlsbadli-braryartsfoundation.org - 760-651-2523

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CHEERS TO YOU, OUR CARLSBAD VISIONARIES!THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND AND COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP

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VISIONARY VISIONARY VOICES

This special edition of the Carlsbad Business Journal is highlighting our

region’s amazing business stewards & entrepreneurs. We presented these

leaders with a series of questions to reflect on their challenges and provide our readers with insights on their journey to leadership.

I N D U S T R Y F O C U S

Good business needs leadership.

Great business takes a visionary

JILL MCMANIGAL CO-FOUNDER AND EXEC. DIRECTOR

KIDS FOR PEACE

CHRIS DRAPERMANAGING DIRECTOR

WESTIN/SHERATON CARLSBAD RESORT & SPA

What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?Never forget where you came from... Received this advice from a long time mentor of mine. The focus was really to keep into perspective what I didn’t like from leadership while being an Associate. Lack of communication, lack of support, not understanding the “why’s”.

What other CEOs or business leaders do you look up to?I met a very charismatic leader early on in my career. I looked up to him because he was a humble and down to earth kind of leader. You could easily relate to; and his word meant something.

What two or three ingredi-ents or skills should a per-son have to become a CEO? (Degrees, experience…?)Degrees will always be

“suggested” but...it is my belief, to be truly successful in the hospitality industry, you have to “walk in the shoes” of your staff. Experience meanssomething.

What advice would you give to someone entering a high-level leadership role?First, realize that to be suc-cessful, you have to under-stand its commitment. There is no approachinga high-level position like it’s a “job,” but rather a lifestyle. No turning off email, text, or phone at 6:01pm especially in a business that operates 24/7 365 days a year. Remember to apply the “human” element... and the rest will come. I was once taught that a good leader is like working with string. Slowly drag it across a flat surface, and it will follow. Push it against itself on the

same flat surface, and all it will do is bunch up -

in other words... go nowhere.

Kids for Peace is a global non-profit that supports and empowers kids to create peace in their lives, schools, com-munities and world.

What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?Kids for Peace was founded in 2006 by Danielle Gram, a Carlsbad High School hon-ors student, and myself. As we were getting started with Kids for Peace, Danielle shared some wisdom that has forever stayed in my heart and in my mind. Sim-ply and profoundly Danielle said, “Listen to the chil-dren.” For the past 12 years, that’s exactly what we have done. As we’ve listened to the wisdom of the children - and let them lead the way - we have touched millions of lives and we joyfully show the world that KINDNESS MATTERS! Tell us about a challenge you’ve experienced and what helped you overcome it.The biggest challenge I’ve

experienced is simply keep-ing up with the

demand for our services. Since the

beginning of Kids for Peace, there’s been

a natural “buzz” around our big-hearted and vision-ary kids. As our young North County San Diego leaders have been out and about practicing kindness, serving the community, caring for the earth, and making friends around the world, word has spread and thousands of people all over the globe want to be part of our peace and kindness movement. It’s a great prob-lem to have. To address this, I have gathered an amazing group of volunteers including our board of directors, chap-ter leaders, and kindness ambassadors. I have also focused on raising funds to expand our staff. I’m delighted to say that our efforts are working and we now have over 10 million youth in 122 countries engaged in our programs. With joy and determina-tion, there isn’t anything we can’t do.

What other CEOs do you look up to?There are so many inspiring leaders in our area. Three who stand out to me are: 1. STEVE HART, the co-found-er of ViaSat for his powerful mind and his passion for peace, kids, and serving our community; 2. ART BARTER, the CEO of Datron World Communications and the founder of Servant Lead-ership Institute for trans-forming the work culture by emphasizing the power of love vs. the love of power; and 3. DENNY SANFORD, philanthropist and busi-nessman, for caring deeply for children and dedicating his life to uplifting the lives of others. What two or three ingre-dients or skills should a person have to become a Senior Vice President? (Degrees, experience…?)Four ingredients: Vision, Optimism, Strategic Think-ing, and Passion! What advice would you give to someone entering a high-level leadership role?Lead with your heart and steer with your mind.

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What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?“Never grow weary in doing good works!” This was from my Mom! She always encouraged me to do the “Right” thing and to make principle based decisions as opposed to money based decisions. This has guided me in all aspects of my business and life. Tell us about a challenge you’ve experienced during your tenure and what helped you overcome it?CHALLENGES are what you invite with open arms when you step out into business leadership, they will prove to be the greatest lessons and help our organizations realize our ultimate potential if we view them

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What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?“Never stop pushing yourself”. It is very easy (and common) that we as individu-als get caught up in the same routine day after day, which trust me, I totally get it. My old boss at Hewlett Packard, Bill Loeber gave me that piece of advice when I worked there at the age of 22. Therefore, we created the phrase “Stay Moving” which became our tagline, as a way to keep us all at the company moving forward at all times. Good or bad, easy or hard, learning a new skill or exploring the outdoors, we are driven by pushing ourselves to new limits, the ones that once seemed unattainable, that is the “Stay Moving” lifestyle.

What other CEOs or business leaders do you look up to? Just recently, I listened to a podcast, How I Built This With Guy Raz where they featured Yvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia and I loved his point of view. One of my favorite quotes of his was “a master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both.” Today the best leaders create companies built on their people, passion, and a strong purpose for doing business - Yvon has done such which is why you see Patago-nia everywhere now. What advice would you give to someone entering a high-level leadership role?I would say, first and foremost, this position is not about you, rather it’s about your team and the impact you can make in their lives. If you want to want to take a “high-level” position recognize it as an opportunity to make a positive impact. Secondly, I would say stand for something! Love what you do and empower your company to be the best they can be.

New Village Arts is the newest profes-sional theatre in San Diego North – looking to establish a permanent home in Carlsbad. Presenting theatre of heightened realism fu-eled by the power and passion of the actor, with an artistic staff trained at the Actors Studio in New York City.

What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?The piece of advice that stands out most vividly for me came through a philosophy class at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. We were studying the ancient Greeks and came upon Heraclitus, who stated “the only constant is change”. That has stayed with me through the years and is a great reminder that life will consis-

tently evolve and grow and it is important that you learn how to change with it.

Tell us about a challenge you’ve expe-rienced during your tenure and what helped you overcome it?In 2012, we had an incredibly challeng-ing year, both financially and from a staff perspective. We were at a place where we had to dig ourselves out of a hole. What helped us find our way out was a small group of dedicated and resilient people who weren’t afraid to face the hard work and difficult choices. I think in times like that it is important to remember that you are not alone. You can put together an incredible team of people who can help you get through anything.

What other CEOs or busi-ness leaders do you look up to?I have been fortunate in my life to have some truly amazing women as mentors and inspiration. Two of the women who run Jazzercise, Judi Sheppard Missett and Sally Baldridge, have been the most influ-ential. From the very beginning of New Village Arts, Judi and Sally were available to share advice and knowledge and help New Village Arts face both the difficult times and the successes. Both women run their company with fierce attention to de-tail and create an environment conducive to doing your finest work.

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What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?Developing confidence as a leader is critical as you start to take on management posi-tions in your career, and with that in mind, I was encouraged to be true to myself, to trust the traits that align with my leader-ship style and live by them both in life and

work. I also was given some great advice to learn from all the bosses or supervisors that I’ve worked for, identify the qualities that I believed were unproductive for a leader and make sure that I avoided those qualities in my own leadership roles.

Tell us about a challenge you’ve experienced during your tenure and what helped you overcome it?I was involved in a programmatic decision that, regardless of the interpretation of the guidelines and the policies involved, we were not going to prevail, no matter how strong my administrators and I felt our position was. Even though we stood our ground, it was one of those situations where we were just not going to win.

Instead, we looked at the opportunities in the situation and became team players in the process in order to develop some positive outcomes from our perspective in the short term and to lay the groundwork to address the situation from a different direction in the long term.

What advice would you give to someone entering a high-level leadership role?I would say to be true to yourself and trust yourself. Also, when you have an impor-tant job interview, you should be turning the tables and interviewing them to make sure the organization is a fit and that it is one you can give 100 percent to. You shouldn’t go into anything you are not willing to give your blood, sweat and tears.

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What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?Dan Sullivan had created a series of educational mod-ules on entrepreneurs. I would refer back to his modules from time to time. He discussed time

manage-ment, get-ting rid of your desk and allow-ing for thinking without the clutter of one’s desk. Set-ting up focus days, prepa-ration days and rest days. He has multiple modules of useful information for any CEO or business leader.

Tell us about a big challenge you’ve experi-enced during

your tenure as CEO and what

helped you over-come it?

I have always wanted to put the customer first in dealing with day to day interaction. Many have felt I do not charge enough or that I give people discounts for services. The challenge

becomes with regards to someone’s life, how do you put the dollar before the treatment? I find it a hard balance to provide cash based services for healthcare, and patients run out of money. What has helped to overcome running a cash based practice was to start a second practice all based on insurance cover-age. We are learning our way through the billing process-es of making this work.

What other CEOs or business leaders do you look up to?I look for Christian leaders in the community. They may not appear financially as successful as someone like Bill Gates, or other lead-ers the community would otherwise admire. But, they have a certain sense of peace and purpose in what they do and money is really the secondary benefit to what they pursue and not the primary one.

What are two or three ingredients or skills should a person have to become a CEO? In being a CEO,the ingredi-ent required is the ability to serve. When placed in a po-sition of authority the traits that define success lie in the ability to serve and bring the best out of other people. Also having a clear sense of vision and direction to fol-low that course is a powerful ability of a good leader.

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this way.One of the chal-lenges that I have experienced is pouring your

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and then them leaving before you think it is time.

My Pops (Dad) asked me a question after this happened that really changed my mindset. He asked “when you hire a plumber and they finish the plumbing, do they stay around and do the electricity too?” My answer was very swift, “well, no,” I said “That is not his job.” My Pops let me sit in silence in that answer for a couple of seconds. When a person in your organization has served their purpose be happy for them. There is no reason to ask them to do a job that they weren’t designed for. I responded back with, “What about all the time and energy that I took in training them?” At that point I was reminded of a

quote my mentor used to say, “Would you rather train them and have them leave, or don’t train them and they stay?!” Perspective is everything. What advice would you give to someone entering a high-level leadership role?My advice to someone entering into a high-level leadership role is twofold. First and foremost, we must realize that CEO, CFO, President, and other similar titles are appointed positions, Leadership is a choice! Second, the way I see it CEO is an acronym that will help you in all endeavors depending on how you see it. For me it has always meant COMMITMENT ELIMINATES OPTIONS! That whatever I am committed to will eliminate the options of anything contrary to that commitment... I have made it my mission to be committed to the suc-cess of the PEOPLE IN MY ORGANIZATION. So I leave you with the question, “What are you committed to?”

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What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?I have had incredible real-life mentors, but I’ve also learned good advice from authors. I still believe the most valuable guidance has come from a book a colleague shared with me, The Four Agree-ments: 1) Be impeccable with your word, 2) Don’t take anything personal, 3) Don’t make assump-tions, and 4) Always do your best. I remember my daughter, age 13 at the time, asking me what the first one meant. After my long and awkward expla-nation, she concluded, “So, basically, what you’re saying is… say what you mean, mean what you say, and don’t be mean

when you say it.” Out of the mouths of

babes.

Tell us about a challenge you’ve

experienced during your tenure and what helped you overcome it.Oh boy, just ONE? There have been so many in the last seventeen years. I am, however, able to put our biggest challenges into one category – people in positions of power exert-ing their power for their own personal gain. What has always helped us prevail (knock on wood) is our belief that, as long as we operate responsi-bly and with integrity and keep our focus on the needs of students, everything else will fall into place.

What other CEOs or business leaders do you look up to?I have met some incred-ible charter school leaders – way too many to list. I have also enjoyed reading the works of business leaders like Howard

Schultz (Starbucks), Hu-man Resource gurus like Laszlo Block (Google), and education visionar-ies like Sir Ken Robinson. Although I may have the “leader” title in the organization, our staff is incredible, and I learn so much from them.

What two or three in-gredients or skills should a person have to be-come a CEO? (Degrees, experience ?)Thick skin. I became CEO on a fluke; the former CEO left, and I was the only person in the organization with an Administrative Credential. Although I intended to get into administration at some point in my life, I was not planning for that to hap-pen any time soon, as I was home-schooling my two children. I was as green as could be. At my first meet-ing with all the employees, I introduced myself wear-ing a Nordic shield and helmet (no sword). What I intended to be a message with a little humor ended up serving as a mantra for me. Wear your armor to weather the attacks but

leave the sword at home. 2. Sense of humor. Humans are hilarious. From our quirky behaviors to our deepest convictions. We are who we are, and it’s a waste of time to take ourselves too seriously. 3. Teamwork, collaboration, communication…all cliché buzzwords, but they are truly the key to the success of an organization.

What advice would you give to someone enter-ing a high-level leader-ship role?Seek mentors. Read books. Watch TED talks. Take time to know the people in your organiza-tion. Take more time to know your customers. Spend more time thinking about service than man-agement. Hire people who can compensate for your areas of weakness and don’t let your ego interfere from letting them know how much you respect the gaps they fill for you. Every position in your organization is important (or you shouldn’t have it). Be sure EVERYONE knows they play a role in the suc-cess of the organization.

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What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?Honesty is the best policy. My 8th grade teacher. Tell us about a big challenge you’ve experi-enced during your tenure as CEO and what helped you overcome it?The failure of my distributions business which left me with significant debt, which I overcame with ten years of hard work, keeping very long hours.

What other CEOs or business leaders do you look up to?Matt Hall and Elon Musk.

What are two or three ingredients or skills should a person have to become a CEO?Work ethic, foresight, and a good command of the English language.

What advice would you give to someone entering a high-level leadership role?Have a clear goal and work hard.

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What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?I learned very early on in my career that feedback is a gift. Some of the best feedback I received early on as a district manager came from a direct report who explained to me that although he loved work-ing for me, he felt I was too nice at times, which he felt might not allow him to reach his full potential. At the time, receiving this feedback certainly stung, especially considering my intentions and strengths were potentially limiting the professional growth of some of my team members. I have since learned that maintaining a balance is incredibly important and ultimately what allows you and those around you to be suc-

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Tell us about a challenge you’ve experienced dur-ing your tenure and what helped you overcome it?Throughout my career, there have been times when I have applied for jobs that I thought I was the lead candidate for – jobs that at the time I felt I was not only the best qualified for but also that I felt I deserved. However, it became a bit of a reality check when those as-sumptions simply did not come to fruition, and that in itself can sometimes be challenging. Whether you are applying for a new job, or simply adjusting to change within your cur-rent role, the impact often goes far beyond growing professionally, but it is all part of the process. I have also come to learn that success is not defined by accomplishing our goals, but rather by what we are able to learn along the way. Often times it’s less about getting the job we want and more about

realizing what went into actually getting it. A recent TED TALK that I lis-tened to stated, “When you change the way you see things, the things you see change.” This resonated with me because I believe that if I look at the journey or change in environment as the success measure then my behaviors and emotions are more in alignment with who I should be as a leader.

What advice would you give to someone entering a high-level leadership role?Be humble and do not be afraid to hire or surround yourself with people that are different or smarter than you are. A good leader is someone that embraces diversity and knows how to build a smart and efficient team. When listening to others, be open to the possibil-ity that you might be wrong. This will allow you to listen and engage in conversations differently. You will facilitate the con-versation more effectively and let others speak their truth. We do not need to leverage our titles today to lead. People will want to follow when they know their contributions to the team are valued and ap-preciated.

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What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?As head of electric op-erations for SDG&E, my highest priority is ensur-ing we provide clean, safe and reliable power to the 3.6 million homes and businesses that rely on us every day. That inevitably comes with challenges. However, those challenges always present opportuni-ties. Opportunities to do things better, to innovate, to give back and to exceed our customers’ expecta-tions. Early in my career, Ed Guiles, SDG&E’s former Chief Executive Officer, offered me a singular piece of advice. He reminded me that in business there are always going to be chal-lenges. It’s not the chal-lenge you will be judged on, however, but how you responded that matters. That’s something that has always stuck with me.

Tell us about a challenge you’ve experienced during your

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you overcome it? The challenges we

face as a company are varied and wide-ranging. Meeting the unique energy needs of a growing and diverse region such as ours inescapably results in diverging but equally important points of view. I have always subscribed to the adage that “the customer is always right” and strive to operate by that mantra. It is critically important to peel back the layers of the onion to really understand the needs of each customer. I always seek to find a solution that is mutually agreeable to all parties. It is not always pos-sible to make everyone 100 percent happy, 100 percent of the time, but I have found throughout my career that by acting with integrity and engaging in an honest dia-logue, a resolution is almost always achievable.

What other business lead-ers do you look up to?I am most inspired by those who seek to improve their communi-ties and make the world a better place by giving back. One of those people is Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Through innova-

tion he changed the world with technology, but it is through philanthropy that he is working to make the world a better place. Gates has also served as the inspiration for those innovators that followed in his footsteps. There are many locally who have in-spired me by their tireless work to make a positive impact on our region. Among them are former SDG&E Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jessie Knight, who was in-strumental in the success of our company, industry and the community. Also, former mayor, police chief and champion of business Jerry Sanders, who has dedicated his career to public service.

What advice would you give to someone entering a high-level leadership role?There is nothing more important than maintain-ing your personal integrity. It is the one thing you will always have absolute con-trol over. Learn from your past and provide leader-ship to the future. There is a lot we can learn from the past that applies to future endeavors. It goes without saying, but enjoy what you are doing because you are going to be doing it a lot. Finally, take care of your family. Creating a work life balance is more than just a corporate buzzword; it’s imperative to success in life.

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What piece of advice have you received that has helped guide you?I received some very helpful advice from Larry Janesky, founder and CEO of Basement Systems, Inc., who said: You get what you deserve in busi-ness, the good and the bad. In other words, you reap what you sow. For the

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Tell us about a challenge you’ve experienced dur-ing your tenure and what helped you overcome it?I went through an ex-tended period of not hiring the right people, rushing to make decisions and making the same mistakes over and over again. I finally reached out to the Supportworks network of dealers, who helped me, utilizing their tried-and-true new-hire process. I’m now using a multistage ap-proach, integrating proven assessment and interview techniques, and hiring people who are humble, hungry and smart. We’ve assembled a strong man-agement team and are positioned well for growth in the years to come.

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I admire Greg Thrasher, founder of Supportworks, who has spent his career reinvesting into a business that is helping to redefine the contractor industry. His legacy is assembling a strong team that has coached and helped hun-dreds of foundation con-tractors to become more effective entrepreneurs and stay on the cutting edge of the industry.

What two or three ingre-dients or skills should a person have to become a CEO? First, you have to have integrity. Second, being a caring person has to be one of your guiding principles … to care about your cus-tomers, to care about your employees. It can’t be just about the bottom line.

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Our presenting speaker for August is Chris Birchby, Chief Eco-Entrepreneur and Founder of COOLA Suncare, located in the heart of sunny and cool Carlsbad. While always having had a great admi-ration for Mother Nature and the fine line she draws between health and risk, Chris had not always been attentive to the dangers of being

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Within the committees you are building close relationships with other members, broad-ening your network, learning about issues that impact your business, and contributing to the community in a collabora-tive environment. Elected chairs and co-chairs serve in leadership roles, guiding the committees and members towards accom-plishing the committee goals and the strategic mission of the Chamber as a whole.

Committee participation not only opens the doors to growth through developing your profes-sional network. Committees also function as a training ground for

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Our 2017 Small Business Awards winners for Workplace MVPs, Erin Scheriff and Obelia “Bell” Gonzalez, are fantastic examples how individuals can make a large and lasting impact.

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Aflac (Janine Petersen)Janine Petersen PO Box 853 Carlsbad, CA 92018 (760)697-2156 aflac.com AFLAC helps individuals in time of need with the unexpected out of pocket expenses related to medical deductibles and co-pays. Let me help protect you.

J Harris Insurance AgencyJill Harris 1947 Camino Vida Roble, Ste. 110 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (619)917-8164 jhfarmers.com Whether it is business/commercial, home, auto, umbrella, life or health insurance, we pride ourselves on helping customers understand their own individual and unique insur-ance needs, so that they can protect everything that they work hard for, including their families.

Juice & Smoothie Bars

Nekter Juice Bar Valerie Narciso 2525 El Camino Real, Ste. 216 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (442)287-0144 nekterjuicebar.com Fresh, natural and whole ingredi-ents created every day in our hand-crafted juices, smoothies, acai bowls and snacks to provide you with the most nutrient rich ingredients.

Marketing & Consulting

Craig McKim Business DevelopmentCraig McKim Carlsbad, CA 92009 (702)767-8203 craigmckimbizdev.com Our mission is to build and maintain an ever expanding and profitable referral network for each of our cli-ents based on each industry. And to create connections between those industries that share clientele.

Medical Clinics & Groups

GameDay Men’s Health Evan Miller 2753 Jefferson St., Ste. 204 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (858)252-9202 gamedaymenshealth.com GameDay Men’s Health was created for one simple purpose: To help men suffering from low testosterone in San Diego and its surrounding areas optimize their hormone health and reclaim their life. Set in a man-cave environ-ment - plush with flat screen TVs, leather sofas, refreshments, and a stock ticker.

Non-Profit Organizations

Scan Health Plan David Plaza 9655 Granite Ridge Dr., Ste. 200San Diego, CA 92123 (562)989-5100 scanhealthplan.com SCAN Health Plan, we put our hearts into helping seniors stay healthy and independent. SCAN delivers real value to our members, including benefits and services based on what matters most to them such as preventative care and screening coverage for everyday medication and much more.

Office Furnishings & Space Planning

Cubicles Office Environments Tom Scott 2460 Grand Ave. Vista, CA 92081 (760)560-5800 coeoffice.com COE Office is a full-service office furniture dealer. We make the de-sign, purchase, and office furniture installation process easy.

Real Estate

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices- Commercial DivisionKay (Kyoko) Wolf 7030 Avenida Encinas, Ste.100 Carlsbad, CA 92011 (760)331-3900 We are a company who is focusing on residential and commercial real estate business in Carlsbad.

Christine LaBounty Real Estate & Feng ShuiChristine LaBounty 12780 High Bluff Dr., Ste. 130 San Diego, CA 92130 (310)408-7476 ChristineLaBounty.com Works with buyers, sellers, and investors of residential real estate throughout San Diego County. Also experienced with multi-family residences, 1031 exchanges, invest-ments, flips, and luxury buyers.

The Elite Home Group Realty OneKen Follis 2701 Loker Ave. W., Ste. 150 Carlsbad, CA 92010 (760)206-3993 theelitehomegroup.com The Elite Home Group is dedicated to providing unparalleled service and results! Contact us for all your real estate needs. You won’t be disappointed!

Malena & Associates at Realty ONE GroupMalena Bennett 2701 Loker Ave. West, Ste. 150 Carlsbad, CA 92009 (858)382-5006 MalenaAssociates.com Hailing from Puerto Rico, I’ve grown up in SoCal and have been a San Diego resident for over 30 years! I’m inter-personally skilled and experienced at assisting individuals and families with the big decisions and the inevitable transitions.

Ray Bahadori Group | RBG at Keller Williams Realty Ray Bahadori 6170 Innovation Way Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760)431-8308 rbgrealty.net The Ray Bahadori Group (RBG) at Keller Williams Realty has established itself as a recognized and trusted brand in Real Estate, servicing Residential, Commercial, Rental and Property Management in Orange and San Diego Counties.

Windermere Homes & EstatesHayley Hindell300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Ste. 223 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760)729-2900 whesd.com Here at Windermere Homes & Estates we hire the best people, give them the best tools and create thriving communities. Come see for yourself!

Real Estate - Home Builders

Shapell Montecito, LLCMarta Blackwell 2510 West Ranch St. Carlsbad, CA 92010 shapell.com Market rate apartments in Carlsbad, CA.

Restaurants

El Puerto Mexican & Seafood Catalina Morales 1065 Carlsbad Village Dr., Ste. C Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760)729-3339 elpuertosandiego.com We specialize in crafting mouth-watering meals and provide superb customer service. Call today to order for pick-up, delivery and now offering Catering!

Lucha Libre Taco ShopJoseph Stewart 2525 El Camino Real, Ste. 218C Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760)429-2935 tacosmackdown.com Authentic street-style Mexican dishes, plus a salsa bar & old wrestling matches on TV. Lucha Libre is an awesome taco shop with the freshest ingredients, top quality meats, and funky delicious new menu items cooked to perfection!

Prontos’ Gourmet MarketChristina Inman 2812 Roosevelt St. Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760)434-2644 prontosmarket.com Family owned and operated gour-met market, deli, fresh daily dinners to go, sandwiches, soups, pastas, wine, amazing delicious desserts, catering.

Shorehouse Kitchen Angela Montion 2833 State St. Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760)720-3300 shorehousekitchen.com Full service casual breakfast & lunch. Serving our own blend of coffee, roasted by Caffee Calabria of San Diego, artisan breads by Carlsbad local Prager Brothers and Bread & Cie of San Diego. Beer, wine, premium specialty cocktails & mimosas!

Retailers

Sears Andrea Schwer 2561 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760)720-3200 sears.com Since 1977, Sears Carlsbad has been the place to turn for brands you love and service you trust. From our friendly employees to our fun and exciting seasonal fashion shows, we offer a full experience for everyone.

Trove Marketplace Carrie Englert 2832-B State St.Carlsbad, CA 92008 (442)500-2007 A store of valuable and delightful things.

Video & Multimedia Production

JS Digital Productions Inc. Jim Gerakaris 1050 Airport Rd., Ste. 1202 West Chester, PA 19380 (760)494-0471 jsdigitalproductions.com We produce TV commercials, corporate and marketing videos from concept through completion. We can even get you the air time on TV. We also specialize iOS App Development. We have over 100 apps on the App Store.

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Excellence in Small Business Professional Services – Given to a service professional such as a doctor, lawyer, chiropractor, accountant, architect, public relations agency and others with 1 to 10 employees who has been in business for 10 years or more. Please give specific examples of your ethical business practices or business model in the nomination. Outstanding service to the Carlsbad business community will be taken into consideration.

Small Business Sustainability – Recognizes a small business that is working internally to promote and lessen the impact on the environment and/or to create products and services that have positive environmental outcomes. Be specific as to how your products or services contribute to protecting the environment in the nomination.

Small Business Community Impact – Given to a business that has created a measurable impact on the community and integrated its charitable activities into its operations. Please describe in detail the exact impact your company is making in the community and how this ties in with your company’s mission. Specifically, what does the company do to benefit the community? Who benefits from the company’s efforts? Why make these contributions?

Workplace MVP – Given to an employee whose contributions to the company are invaluable and who has demonstrated an understanding of and commitment to the company’s vision that motivates others to perform their best. What makes this employee special? How do they motivate others? Please explain how the contributions of this employee impact the company’s bottom line.

Best Small Business in Carlsbad – This award will be given to a small business which recognizes the intrinsic value of all the other award categories. Creativity, risk-taking, job creation, employee leadership development (specifically), sustainability and an innovative spirit should be reflected in the submittal for this nomination. Outstanding commitment to Carlsbad’s business community will be taken into consideration.

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TRI-CITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ACCEPTS AWARD

Led by its President, Glen Newhart, Tri-City Hospital foundation accepted the award in Sacramento on June 6, for being an excep-tional nonprofit organization in the district community.

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with the quality of life. Its strat-egy for engagement focuses on five core competencies: build-ing a strong local economy, promoting the community, providing networking and professional development opportunities, representing business before government, and political action. Under Owen’s leadership, the orga-nization represents more than 1,300 businesses, which pro-vide employment to approxi-mately 53,000 people.

“Ted has excelled at devel-oping relationships with members, the board of direc-tors, elected officials, the mil-itary and other community-based organizations that have a stake in Carlsbad’s success” said Chairman of the Board of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Ahmed Haque. “He is a true advocate for busi-nesses of all sizes and for large infrastructure projects like the

desalination and power plant projects in the face of signifi-cant opposition. He has cul-tivated constructive relation-ships with local government, both with elected officials and senior staff, and led the Chamber through a period of economic downturn to a position of financial security. Ted has mentored many busi-nesspeople like myself, who have relied on his knowledge of the community, his broad relationships and political instincts.”

In his leadership capacity, Owen wrote and advocated for the current Carlsbad Noise and Entertainment Ordinance, which reduced rowdiness, fighting and excess noise in the Carlsbad Village, while still allowing people to have a good time listening to music, danc-ing and socializing. He cham-pioned the construction and operation of the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, considered the largest, most technologically advanced and energy-efficient seawater

desalination plant in the nation. He also supported the construction of a new Power Plant to replace the Encina Power Station with a smaller and lower building.

Under Owen’s watch, the Chamber launched the Mili-tary Mentoring Initiative that assisted military members with transitioning to civilian life. The program gave active service members in the last stages of their military service and their spouses, the oppor-tunity to gain valuable experi-ence in the workforce through job shadowing and coaching provided by participating North County businesses and organizations. Of the 250 vet-erans who met the criteria to join the program, 60% got job offers and others went to col-lege on the GI Bill.

Owen also spearheaded the creation and development of the Small Business Success Center, which is dedicated to assisting small business members with maintaining and expanding their business.

Services provided include counseling, planning, knowl-edge and research to get a small business going in the right direction. He has over-seen the publication of the Carlsbad Business Journal, the Chamber’s website and newsletter and other publica-tions, which have won several awards and recognition from different organizations such as the Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE) and the San Diego Press Club.

A media expert, Owen also created, produced, and hosted the “North County Business in Focus”, a television show that profiled Chamber members.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Com-merce has launched a nation-wide search for a replacement for Owen. For further informa-tion and/or to apply, please go to www.carlsbad.org/ceo.

For media inquiries, please con-tact: Jake Robison, Beck Ellman Heald - jake@behmedia.com – (858) 453-9600

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A/C Doctors.tv, Inc.

AT&T

Aethercomm, Inc.

Axia Medical Solutions, LLC

BKK Thai Kitchen

Battery Emporium and Technology

Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church & School

Beck Ellman Heald

The Bluffs at Carlsbad Apartments

Buffini & Company

Callaway Golf

Campfire

Caring Transitions of Carlsbad & La Jolla

Carlsbad Dance Centre

Carlsbad Educational Foundation

Carlsbad Ranch Market

Carlsbad Timeshare Rentals

City National Bank

Coherence Associates, Inc.

Comet Creative

Community HousingWorks

Datron World Communications, Inc.

Dave & Buster’s Carlsbad

Direct Carpet Unlimited

Edward Jones (Darcy Wolfe, Financial Advisor, CA License OC24309)

El Camino Rental

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Diego /Carlsbad

Fichera & Company, CPAs

FirstWatch

Fuzion Payments, Inc.

GML Office Furniture, Inc.

Gaia Gelato

Galuppo & Blake, a California Professional Law Corporation

Gohl Clinic of Chiropractic

Greater Tri Cities IPA Medical Group

Green Dragon Tavern & Museum, Inc.

Gregorio’s Restaurant

HEARCommunication

Hospice of the North Coast

Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute/Leon Raymond Hubbard Marine Fish

Hatchery

ImpediMed, Inc.

Infinitee Travel Network

Intrepid Imports

John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

Jurewitz Law Group

La Galaxy San Diego

La Quinta Inn & Suites Carlsbad

Ladwig Design Group, Inc.

Madaffer Enterprises, Inc.

The May Firm

Merrill Lynch-Carlsbad

Michael Baker International, Inc.

Miguel’s Cocina Carlsbad

Milestone House

Mission Mantels, Inc.

Moon of Morocco

NRG Energy, Inc.

Natural Foot Orthotics

Ocean Hills Country Club Homeowners Association

Oska Wellness

Pacific Marine Credit Union

Pat Haeckel, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty

Pelican Cove Inn

Poseidon Water LLC

Ra Medical Systems, Inc.

RealFit4Life

Reinhardt Insurance Service

Carolyn B. Reinmiller Public Relations

Rotary Club of Carlsbad

Rowan Electric

Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke & Associates

SVN (Sperry Van Ness ) Asset Advisory Group

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

San Diego Gas & Electric

Schubach Aviation

Sciacca Development Corporation

Shea Homes

ShelfGenie of San Diego

The Silchem Group

Solutions for Change, Inc.

Sustainable Surplus Exchange

Thai Burger Company

Three Lagoons Realty

Tip Top Meats/ European Deli

Toll Brothers at Robertson Ranch

Tommy V’s Urban Kitchen & Bar

Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc.

United Site Services

Wells Fargo Bank (La Costa)

YSR CPA Group, P.C.

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