Napa Chamber E-Sheets September 2011

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All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom, unless otherwise noted.For more information on any committee or event, please visit napachamber.com.

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President’s Circle Diamond Level

Tune-In Every Friday!

“Today In TheWine Country”

9 a.m. to 10 a.m.on KVON 1440 Radio AM

Host: Chris Templeton

Tune-In Every Friday!

“Today In TheWine Country”

9 a.m. to 10 a.m.on KVON 1440 Radio AMHost: Chris Templeton

11:30 a.m.

businessDevelop & Dine

LunchCompadres Rio Grille505 Lincoln Ave, Napa

12:00 noonEXECUTIVECOMMITTEE

12:00 noonBOARD

OFDIRECTORS

12:00 noonMEMBERSHIP

MEETING(Eiko’s Restaurant)

5:30-7:00 p.m.

After Hours Mixer Napa Valley College

Performing Arts Center

2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa

7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

WAKE UP YOUR BUSINESS

WEDNESDAY

“Telling a Story for Bottom-line Results”

Bring a friend for free!

5:00 p.m.AMBASSADORS

MEETING

8:15 a.m.LEGISLATIVE ACTION

COMMITTEE

1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.O.R.E.

8:15 a.m.LEGISLATIVE ACTION

COMMITTEE

1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.O.R.E.

1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.O.R.E.

9:00 amINFRASTRUCTURE

TRANSPORTATION

TASK FORCE9:00 a.m.

BUSINESS BUILDERS

economicseducationexpectations

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Silverado Resortand Spa

8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

S a v e

D a t e ! t h

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1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.O.R.E.

NAPA CHAMBER OF COMMER

1556 First Street • Napa, CA 945

707.226.7455 • napachamber.c

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

OctOber 2011Event & Committee Calendar

Creating a strong local economy • Promoting the community • Providing networking opportunities • Supporting a sustainable future • Representing business to government • Engaging in political a

President’s Circle Premiere Level

Connect with us!

November 17th5:30-7:00 p.m.

After Hours MIXPORiver Terrace Inn

1600 Soscol Ave, Napa

join us for a f antast ic evening!ANNUAL DINNER

6:30-9:00 p.m.

Friday, January 20th, 2012

The Napa Chamber’s Annual Dinner and Awards

offer a point in time to honor those signicant

contributors who routinely go above and beyond to

support building a strong local economy and who

make extra efforts to ensure that the town of Napa

a healthy, growing and inclusive community.



October 28, 20118:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

$115 per person (if registered by 10/

$125 per person (after 10/10)

Lunch Included

Silverado Resort and Spa1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa

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expectationseducation

economics

Barry MoltzEntrepreneur &

Bestselling Author

Bounce!

Keynote Speaker

Featured speakers include:

Are You reAdY For The 2012 economY?

The Valley’s Daily News Source

Chuck McMinnVineyard 29

NapaLearns

Who are the Next

Generation of

Workers?

Allison SimpsonNapa Valley

Destination Council

How Does

Tourism Affect

Your Business?

Paul W. PriceNapa County

Transportation

Planning Agency

What Does Local

Transportation

Mean to Your

Business?

Rob Eyler, PhD

Chair of EconomicsSonoma State University

Economic Outlook

for 2012

Panama BartholomyDeputy Director,

California

Energy Commission

Green Energy In the

Golden State under a

Brown Administration

Connect with us!

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What are your Economic Expectations for 2012? On October 28th, the NaChamber of Commerce will hold E3 – Education, Economics, Expectationat the Silverado Resort. This event will help you take a temperature checkon your current business condition and our community by featuring State &Local Leaders who will give a glimpse of what we can expect in 2012!

Michael Newell

Executive Director,Sonoma MountainBusiness Cluster

Investing in Our Future

This conference will enlighten you with a direct approach to clear, concisecontent that can be used in making critical business decisions. The dynamline up of speakers is packed with high-level, business experts and authorwho will be readily accessible and prepared to speak to our businesscommunity’s concerns. Visit napachamber.com to register today.

Where will our economy be in 2012? Find out at the E3 Conference!

Scan now for Early Bird Special!

Sponsorship opportunities are available - take advantage of this full-house

event of County-wide business leaders to promote your business.



MIXER

Napa Chamber of Commerce •1556 First Street • Napa 94559 • 707.226.7455 • napachamber.com

providing networking opportunities

Don’t miss this popular and effective networking even

typically attended by more than 200 business people!

Please route to your employees & marketing manager...


Thuday,

Oct. 205:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

BE suRE to BRIng

PLEntY of BusInEss caRds!

$10.00 - Mmb($30.00 - Popctiv Mmb)

( No reservations necessary.)

includes:

• Mixer Entry • 3 Rafe Tickets

• 4 Drink Tickets • Unlimitd Contact... Incdibl!

sPEcIaL thanks

Napa Chamber Ambassa

A f T e rHOUrs

Thid Thuday...

Access opportunities and socialize with infuencersfrom all over the Napa Valley!

President’s Circle

naPa VaLLEY coLLEgE

PERfoRMIng aRts cEntER

2277 NAPA VAllejO Hwy, NAPA

We share our MIXERphotos on our FB PageCheck it out!

facebook.com/napachamber



the best connections happen over lunch

Develop & DineBusiness

Where: Compadres Rio Grille, 505 Lincoln Ave, NapaWhen: First Friday of Every MonthDate: October 7, 2011Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm (Lunch Included)

Cost: $30.00 Members; $60.00 Prospective MembersReservations must be made 3 days prior, this event islimited to the first 50 reservations.

*Arrive early to place your materials at the Expose Your Business table.


President’s Circle

network and build relationships on

your lunch break!

one business is drawn to makea 10 minute presentation at afuture lunch

everyone promotestheir businesswith a30-second pitch

d is pla y your mar ket in g mater ial s on th e “ex pose your busi ness” t a ble*

share marketing ideas and successful business practices!

Be prepared to share your most

cost effective marketing and

advertising tool.W H A T

’ S O N T H E PLA T E T H I S M

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T H ?

Kathryn L Fitzgerald MS CFP®Napa Planner Financial Group

Bring PLENTY of Business Cards

for the drawing! Winner gets aspotlight presentation...

And the winner is:

Napa Chamber of Commerce •1556 First Street • Napa 94559 • 707.226.7455 • napachamber.com



Puzzled about your business ideas?

Designed to help you start a business.

Test your new business ideas.

Learn the basics about business tools that

you need.

Learn how to apply for start-up funding.

Each session focuses on a single topic:

Session 1: Start-up Basics Oct 1Start-up Basics provides you with an overview of the skillsand tools you need when deciding to start a business. Inthis session, you learn about: the advantages anddisadvantages of owning a business, the best form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization,marketing, cash flow and funding sources.

Session 2: Writing Your Business Plan Oct 8Benefits of writing your plan. Learn to write and use your business plan. Dos and don’ts for writing an effective plan.

Session 3: Marketing Oct 15

Learn pricing strategies, positioning, “features and benefits”, and how to choose marketing strategies.Session 4: Financial Projections Oct 22Learn how to assess financial risks and rewards, true start-up costs, ongoing operating expenses,

setting benchmarks for tracking progress and the organization of all your financial information.

Session 5: Funding Sources Oct 29 (usually led by small business lender)The final workshop offers information on how to finance your small business. In this session,

discussions include sources of funds, accounting the six C's of credit, banking relations, ratio analysis,

and preparation and review of financial statements.

SESSION DATE TIME

1 Oct. 1 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon

2 Oct. 8 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon

3 Oct. 15 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon

4 Oct. 22 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon

5 Oct. 29 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon

Registration:

http://northcoast.score.org

Email: [email protected] Phone: (707) 571-8342

A B C's of Business

Start-up

Pricing: $30 each session

$125 all sessions

Location: Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster

1300 Valley House Drive

Rohnert Park, CA ,94928

Marketing

Funding Sources

Financial Projections

Start-u Basics



Napa Chamber of Commerce Challenge…

Join Us in Transforming our Schools to Ensure

a Brighter Future for the Children of Napa County

NapaLearns is partnering with the five municipal school districts and the Napa County Office of Education, key

business and education organizations and foundations to ensure that our students have the opportunity to shape

their futures in this digital age through re‐imagined teaching and learning. Today’s world is faster, more complexand more interconnected than ever before – with greater challenges and opportunities than we could have

imagined only a few years ago.

NapaLearns supports students, teachers, and administrators with the classrooms, tools, funding and partnerships they

need to thrive in this shared and dynamic future, with a focus on the following core initiatives:

Extending technology capabilities in our public schools

Offering inquiry‐based learning curricula to ALL learners

Professional development support for ALL educators to implement this methodology of learning

Data collection and analysis to measure and assure progress

You can help immediately by donating NOW:

Chamber Members Sign Up Today To Donate Just $21/mo to NapaLearns.

The Napa Chamber of Commerce challenges its members to give just $21/mo – a tax deductible

contribution ‐ that will go directly to the NapaLearns foundation. Go to:

www.napachamberfoundation.org, select the Make Donation, then Donate to SC21.

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