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This fall Napa Valleyhosts three spectacularevents highlighting local creative talent andstimulating the cross pollination of food, the artsand commerce. Napa Valley October ARTS11,
the Napa Valley Film Festival and Flavor!Napa Valley all highlight and strengthen theburgeoning creative scene in our community.These events are all multi-disciplinarycollaborations that emphasize both the creativeand economic value of supporting a thriving,inventive and involved society.
The 2nd Annual Napa Valley OctoberARTS11, presented by Arts Council NapaValley (ACNV), is a month-long valley-widefestival of vibrant programs and events. Gearedfor the local community and visitors alike, thefestival now has over 170 events scheduled fromAmerican Canyon to Calistoga. The backbone ofARTS11 will be ACNVs Master Online Arts &Culture Calendar at www.NVarts.org. This freecommunity calendar is a one-of-a-kind eventshub, providing information on all of Napas dailycultural activities in a single click. Long afterthis second annual celebration ends, patrons cancontinue to discover county-wide events usingthis growing digital resource.
Kristina Young, ACNV Executive Directorand 2010 Nonprot Employee of the Year, hassourced national funding and partnered withThe Napa Valley Destination Council andAugustineIdeas PR company to ramp up the
Napa Valley ARTS program for 2011. Using theoptimized ACNV website to draw presenters andprograms ARTS11 has swelled from 115 eventslast year to over 170 this year. Her commitmentto collaboration and business opportunitiesis evident in the many ways that ARTS11 is
Repreenting Buine to Goernmen
PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY
COMMERCEOctober 2011 VOL. 22 NO. 9 YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR BUSINESS.
NAPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONNECTING COMMERCE TO COMMUNITY
1556 First Street | Napa CA 94559 | 707.226.7455 | napachamber.com
2011
PRESIDENTS CIRCLEPREMIERSPONSORS
DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSORS
Exertec Health & FitnessNapa Recycling & Waste Services
Home Depot
Hawthorn Suites by WyndhamBank of Marin
Republic ServicesTravis Credit Union
Golden State WarriorsMark Coleman, State Farm
Napa Planner Financial Group
Markstein Beverage CompanyRedwood Credit Union
ComcastNapa Valley Marketplace Magazine
Silverado Resort and Spa
Net-Flow CorporationAccelerated Marketing Group
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ARTs ANd FOOdIEsBRING BUsINEssOPPORTUNITIEs
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Economic Expectations for 2012 Member Spotlight: Nurturing Music in Napa Chairmans Focus: Changes & Opportunities
Napa Chamber Cares Program Early Bird Holiday SAVINGS! Napa Chambers New Board
INSIDE
GOvERNOR vETOEs
JOB KIllER BIll
SeeGWCGNon page
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would have
undermined judicial discretion, eliminatedthe incentive to use an effective expedited
form of dispute resolution,and forced taxpayers to footthe bill for exorbitant legal
Last As one of the globally renownedGreat Wine Capitals, San Francisco |Napa Valley is home to the founders ofAmericas ne wine industry and legendaryentrepreneurs whose pioneering spirit, passionfor winemaking and dedication to preservation
have enabled The Napa Valley to become thehighly acclaimed wine, food, arts and wellnessdestination that it is today.
Each year, with the Best Of Wine TourismAwards, the Great Wine Capitals GlobalNetwork (GWCGN) offers hospitality leadersthroughout San Francisco and The Napa Valleythe opportunity to showcase their best practicein wine tourism andacknowledges theachievements ofleading innovators.
There areseven categoriesin which Best Of awards are presented:accommodations, restaurants, architecture& landscape, art & culture, innovative winetourism experiences, wine tourism services, ansustainable wine tourism practices.
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CREATING A sTRONG lOCAl ECONOM
Napa ChamberMember ReceieAccoae ForExceence In WineTourim
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fees when public entities are involved wasvetoed by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.yesterday.
In vetoing AB 559 (Swanson; D-Alameda), the Governor agreed withCalChamber, saying In this case, I think theSupreme Court got it right. Judges are in thebest position to decide whether to award ordeny fees in these instances.
AB 559 would have unreasonablyincreased business litigation costs by limiting
judicial discretion to reduce or deny exorbitantattorneys fees in fair employment and housingclaims that should have been raised in alimited civil proceeding.
The bill attempted to overrule Chavezv. City of Los Angeles, 47 Cal.4th 970, andwould have made it easier for plaintiffslawyers to receive attorneys fees inemployment cases. Even after the Chavezdecision, however, trial court judges do nothave unlimited discretion to deny attorneysfees in Fair Employment and Housing Act(FEHA) cases. Rather, a judge can denythese awards only if the trial court is rmlypersuaded that the plaintiffs attorney hadno reasonable basis to anticipate a FEHAdamages award in excess of the amount
recoverable in a limited liability case, andalso that the action could have been fairlyand effectively litigated as a limited civilcase... (emphasis added).
The California Supreme Courthas left ample protections in place forthe victims of workplace civil rightsviolations and for plaintiffs attorneyswho often take these cases on under acontingency fee arrangement to ensure
low-income workers have access tojustice.
There is no evidence, aside fromspeculation by the appellate court,that the denial of the attorneys fees inthe Chavez case has discouraged anyattorney from representing a plaintiffin a FEHA case on a contingency feebasis, yet AB 559 proposed to eliminateall incentive for plaintiffs to bring thesecases expeditiously through a limited civilproceeding when appropriate.
As a threshold issue, the CalChamberopposes legislative attempts to carve outan entire category of claims from anystatute, particularly when there is noshowing that such a bold step is necessaryto protect the rights of individuals. The
carve-outs create uncertainty for partieswho rely on the laws being applied equallyand fairly to all cases. In particular, thisapproach creates a real problem foremployers struggling to make the best ofthe states already-poor legal climate bymanaging risks and potential litigation costup front, before any dispute arises.
AB 559 would have exposedemployers to unanticipated costs after thefact merely because a plaintiff happens toallege a FEHA claim.
The facts surrounding the denial ofattorneys fees in the Chavez case show thathe trial court properly used its discretionto deny an exorbitant fee request, savingthe taxpayers of Los Angeles more than$870,000, while showing adequatedeference to the important policy reasonsfor awarding attorneys fees in FEHAcases. Under the circumstances, there isno justication for undermining judicialdiscretion in an entire class of cases.
Remaining Job Killer Bills
Three job killer bills remain on theGovernors desk. He has until October 9to sign or veto them. For more informationon the status of the job killer bills, visitwww.calchamber.com/jobkillers.
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expectationseducation
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Featured speakers include:
Are You Ready forthe 2012 Economy?
The Valleys Daily News Source
What are your Economic Expectations for 2012? On October 28th, the Napa Chamber ofCommerce will hold E3 Education, Economics, Expectations at the Silverado Resort.This event will help you take a temperature check on your current business condition andour community by featuring State & Local Leaders who will give a glimpse of what we canexpect in 2012!
Last year at E3, business expert Marc Johnstone of Shirlaws told us that companies needto be ready to leverage the fnal recovery by ensuring costs are inline, employees are trained and products are streamlined so thatcash ow is positive and ready to invest in the next upswing.
The event will help you take a temperature check on your currentbusiness condition and our community by featuring State & LocalLeaders who will give a glimpse of what we can expect locally and globally in 2012!
Take advantage of this full-house event of County-wide business leaders to promote your business
sponsorship opportunities are available! Visit napachamber.com to see which package best fts your needs.
Barry MoltzEntrepreneur &
Bestselling Author
Bounce!
Keynote Speaker
Chuck McMinnVineyard 29
NapaLearns
Who are the Next
Generation of
Workers?
Allison Simpson
Napa ValleyDestination Council
How Does
Tourism Affect
Your Business?
Paul W. Price
Napa CountyTransportation
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
Michael Newell
Executive Director,Sonoma MountainBusiness Cluster
Investing in OurFuture
CHAMBER
Weve created a
new program tomake sure youremaking the most ofyour Napa Chamberof CommerceMembership! Look foour staff out and abovisiting members!
Carlos Salazar of707 Embroidary.
John Kasten ofKasten Design Inc.
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CHANGEs ANdOPPORTUNITIEs
lia recenty ai, Im a ixth-generation Napan. Im not goinganywhere. We hope he oent
becaue great thing are in her future.
position the Chamber to be sustainable into thefuture. This will require creativity and new ideas,a departure from business as usual. We needto focus more on membership benets and valuein general. We need to rethink our membershiprates and become more exible to open upChamber membership to more of the businesscommunity. We need to advocate for our member
businesses specic issues as much as we do forpolicy matters. In short, we need to reconnectwith our members, reprioritize the Chambersfunctions and reconstruct our business model
around providing the services and benets thattodays businesses need. This is a big task that
will require the vision, leadership and skill-set ofan experienced manager and executive.
In informing Lisa of this decision, weexpressed our sincere appreciation for the goodwork she has done for the Chamber over theyears. Lisa retains a great deal of respect for theChamber and its staff, and has been cooperativein this transition. Many of us are friends with Lisaand involved with her in other organizations, andwe look forward to continuing those relationships.
Chairmans FoCus
by Ryan Gregory,Vice President,Riechers Spenceand Associates
2011 Napa Chamberof CommerceChairman of the Board
The Napa Chambers nominatingcommittee has been working diligently toll the upcoming openings on the Board ofDirectors. A matrix describing the attributesand assets of each of the outgoing directors andthe business community demographics allowedthe group to narrow the search by industryrepresentation, size of business, geographicallocation and area of inuence. The boardneeds to be diverse and reect the businesscommunity that it serves, says Chair-ElectDebra Dommen.
Three-year Terms: Debra Dommen,
Chair, Treasury Wine Estates; Ryan Gregory,Immediate Past-Chair, Riechers & SpenceAssociates, Inc.; Kevin Massie, Napa FordLincoln Mercury; Cindy Webber, Napa ValleyRegister; Gordon Huether, Gordon HuetherStudio; Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovani, NapaValley College; Sandy Elles, Napa CountyFarm Bureau; Suzanne Shiff, Napa ValleyCoalition of Nonprot Agencies.
One-year Terms: Kent Kuhlmann, Vice-Chair, Kuhlmann Associates Financial; BarryMartin, City of Napa; Beth Painter, Balanced
Planning; Jeri Gill, Sustainable Napa County;Thomas Buck, Beau Wine Tours & LimousineService; Bill Lockhart, Edward Jones.
Continuing to Serve: Cherie Knox, Chair-Elect, Redwood Credit Union; Richard Rybicki,Vice-Chair, Rybicki & Associates; PamelaGleeson, Treasurer, Business Consultant; ClayGregory, The Napa Valley Destination Council;Scott Adams, Comcast; John Cardinale, StateFarm Insurance; Ken Frank, Vice-Chair,La Toque; Paul Hicks, Payroll Masters Inc;Cathy DAngelo Holmes, Coldwell BankerCommercial; Sherry McKillop, Follow YourCompass; Shawn Milburn, Napa Valley MarriottHotel & Spa; Linda Parks, Lixit Corp.; JaimePenaherrera, Queen of the Valley MedicalCenter; Don Shindle, Westin Verasa Napa; Dr.Patrick Sweeney, Napa Valley Unied SchoolDistrict; Kevin Teague, Holme Teague RocheAnglin LLP.
Leaving the Board on December 31, 2011,will be: Randy Martinsen, Accelerated MarketingGroup; Dennis Pedisich, Rabobank; Rex Stults,Napa Valley Vintners; and Jay Williamson,Williamson and Company. Their fellow Board
As most of you know by now, we saidgoodbye to Lisa Batto after eight years ofdedicated service to the NapaChamber of Commerce. Since beingappointed to the CEO position twoyears ago, Lisa has grown as aprofessional and as a person. Lisaworked hard to ll this role and herefforts were noticeable. It is trulyunfortunate that those of us thatoriginally supported Lisa in taking the job alsohad to be the ones to make this most recentdecision to terminate her employment as theCEO. However difcult a decision it was, it is inthe best interest of the Chamber that we now seekand hire an established Chief Executive Ofcer tolead the Napa Chamber into the future.
We have all noticed the dramatic shiftsin our local economy lately. These shifts arehaving a signicant impact on the Chambersbusiness model. In addition to addressing theseimmediate issues, changes are also necessary to
Lisa recently said, Im a sixth-generationNapan. Im not going anywhere. We hope shdoesnt because great things are in her future.
The process of nding a new CEO hasstarted. A search committee has been formedand is putting the nishing touches on theadvertisement and job description that willbe posted by the second week of October.
Being an award-winning Chamber in a highlydesirable area, we expect a great response andare committed to spending as much time asnecessary to nd the most qualied executive
you know of anyone qualied for the jplease have them forward their resumeme at [email protected].
In the meantime, youll behappy to know that the Chamberis running smoothly. Thanks go toKatherine Zimmer, VP of Marketing& Communications, for stepping up
and agreeing to manage Chamber business,operations and staff until a replacementis found. Thanks also to members of theExecutive Committee and Board of Directorsfor their extraordinary efforts, tting countlesvolunteer hours around their day jobs. All of uhere at the Chamber are committed to ensurinminimal impact on members during thistransitional period. And we are also committeto nding a CEO that is ready and able to planand execute the important improvements andchanges that our Chamber needs to succeed inthe future.
members and the staff of the Napa Chamberappreciate their leadership and wish them well athey conclude their terms.
The Board would like to take this opportunto acknowledge the profound contribution thatJulian Weidler made to the Napa Chamber andour Community. We will continue to honor himby keeping him listed as Honorary Director, InMemoriam in our Board list.
In accordance with the Napa ChambersBylaws, this article serves as mailed and writtennotice to the membership of the nominated slate
of directors. Any Napa Chamber member ingood standing who wishes to be a candidate forelection must submit their name, along with a
petition signed by at least fve (5) members in goostanding, within a ten day period of receipt of thisnewsletter. If legal petitions are received, a slateof candidates, listed in alphabetical order, will bemailed to all members in good standing and anelection shall be held. The candidates with thegreatest number of votes shall be elected at theOctober Board meeting. If no petitions are receivthe slate reported here shall be approved by the
Directors at the November Board meeting.
Napa Chamber Nominates Top Business Leaders for 2012 Board
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leveraging multiple streams and communityresources to facilitate and promote all events.
During ARTS11, we are encouraginglocal businesses to participate, take advantageand leverage the many ways they can offerour creative, abundant bounty to bothvisitors and locals, says Kristina. This is acelebration of creativity for everyone, withevents at multiple price points and disciplines.In a destination already renowned for its wineand food, ARTS11 showcases the robustavors of local arts and culture.
Following ARTS11 is the inauguralNapa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) withscreenings and events from November 9-13,in Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga.Targeted for locals and visitors alike the 5-dayextended weekend features the best of newindependent lms, studio sneak previews, andconversations with actors, directors, producersand writers. There will be parties, Tribute andAwards programs, culinary demonstrations,wine tasting and late night lounges, VIP
receptions and dinners, and more. In Napascreenings will take place at the Napa ValleyOpera House, Jarvis Conservatory, SilosJazz Club, Hatt Hall dubbed The Loungeand Copia which will also act as theNVFF Welcome Center. Festival organizershave made particular effort to include localbusinesses from the Opera House to ourrestaurants and hotels as an integral piece oftheir strategic puzzle.
NVFF Executive Director Marc Lhormersays, The new Napa Valley Film Festivaladds an exciting dimension to Napasarray of food and wine-themed events.
Our collaborative approach assures that thecommunity we build around the festival,and the positive economic impact for Napabusinesses, will extend well beyond the ve-day run each year. The broad allure of bothHollywood and independent cinema attractsa wide range of audience demographics,notably including younger professionals withhigh disposable incomes, many working inBay Area social media and technology-basedbusinesses. Our team has made great efforts
to work hand-in-hand with the local businesscommunity to incorporate their productsand services into both the marketing of - andexperience of - the lm festival. Informationon festival tickets can be found at www.napavalleylmfest.org
And then immediately following thelm festival is Flavor! Napa Valley, a four-day benet celebration of wine, food and fun,being held November 17 20. Flavor! offerssomething for every fan of world-class foodand wine, including pairing classes, culinarydemonstrations, wine tastings, winemakerdinners and the incredible Appellation Trailtasting, offering over 100 Napa Valleywineries paired with dozens of culinary stars.This inaugural celebration features a widevariety of gastronomic events at the SilveradoResort and Spa in Napa, and Culinary Instituteof America Greystone (CIA) in St. Helena.
Appearances by some of the worldspremiere food and wine stars, including CIAalumni chefs Michael Chiarello, RichardBlais, and Scott Conant, CIA Trustee ThomasKeller, and renowned local chefs MasaharuMorimoto, Tyler Florence, Cindy Pawlcyn,Christopher Kostow, Ken Frank and more,
make this festival a not-to-be-missed seriesof master classes. Wine luminaries andsommeliers include Andrea Robinson,Ray Isle, Fred Dame, and Karen MacNeil,creator and chairman of the Rudd Center foProfessional Wine Studies at CIA GreystonNet proceeds from Flavor! Napa Valleywill benet the scholarship fund at TheCulinary Institute of America and will beawarded to deserving students interested inpursuing their dream of a degree in culinar
arts, baking and pastry or a certicate inprofessional wine studies.
CIA alum, Chef Michael Chiarellosays, The Culinary Institute of Americagave me the foundation and condence toaccomplish business ventures in and arounthe culinary and media worlds that neverwould have been possible without them.Culinary student and scholarship recipientRuth Selby says of CIA, I chose to attendThe Culinary Institute of America becauseI wanted to go to a high caliber school. Intodays industry, it is required that you beconnected to sources of food, and that youknow how to pair beverages with yourdishes. Attending the CIA at Greystone NaValley is the perfect place to learn thoseskills. Information on Flavor! events can bfound at www.avornapvalley.com.
Join the cultural extravaganza inNapa this fall and connect your businessand quality of life with these three uniqueopportunities for community enrichment.There is no better time to appreciate thebounty of our county than the fall harvest,and to support local business in the process
Five screening venues including theNapa Valley Opera House (NVOH),Jarvis Conservatory, Silos RiverfrontScreening Room, The Lounge atthe Napa River Inn and the OxbowScreening Room (formerly known asCopia)
The Welcome Center and WinePavilion at Oxbow Public Marketfeatures tastings by Jessup Cellars,Gustavo Thrace, Hope & Grace,Chimney Rock, Rutherford Hill, TerlatoFamily Winery, Tallulah, Trefethen andMt. Veeder Appellation.
The Social Media VIP Lounge, BUICKTWEETHOUSE, welcomes FoundingPatrons, lmmakers, VIPs and invitedguests for panels and real-time coverage
at the boutique hotel AVIA Napa.
Local celebrated chefs at the BoscheCulinary Demonstration Stage on thepatio of the Oxbow Public Market.
Opening and Closing Night Films at theNVOH: THE DESCENDANTS, Nov.10, and LIKE CRAZY, Nov. 13. Castmembers from both lms in attendance!
Awards Ceremony Nov. 13 at theNVOH
Late night VIP Lounge atJohn Anthony Tasting Room
Closing night wrap parties at NVOHCafe, Zinsvalley, 1313 Main andMorimotos.
Experience the festival with a FestivalPass, Pass Plus or Patron Pass. Daypasses and rush tickets also available.
Many passholder perks at local tastingrooms, restaurants, spas and more!
The Inaugural Napa Valley Film Festival
Debuts November 9 13
Discover Your Festival in downtown Napa!
For More Inormation
Please Visit:
napavalleyflmest.org
acebook.com/napavalleyflmestival
twitter.com/napaflmest
youtube.com/napavalleyflmest
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Welcome NeW members!
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To learn more about membershipbenets and a complete listing of Napa
Chamber members, updated daily,
visit napachamber.com or phone us at
707.226.7455
ExclusivE MEMbEr bEnEfit
Bicycle Tours & RentalsNapa Valley Bike Tours & RentalsBrad Dropping, 707-251-8687info@napavalleybiketours.comwww.napavalleybiketours.com
Business ConsultantsPrime Market Access InternationalWayne Batwin, 707-934-5154
Coffee HousesBlue Skies Coffees and TeasRobert Harris, 415-456-9350www.buckelew.org
DermatologyBrent Loftis, D.O., Inc.707-252-2931
Entertainment - FamilyCinemark Theatres - Cinedome 8Lura Bowen, [email protected]
Fertilizer Bio
Agrinos Inc.Mark Abildgaard, [email protected]
Fire ProtectionBest Fire Equipment CompanyKen Ott, [email protected]
Sharpening ServicesBrians BladesBrian Smith, 707-337-4963www.briansblades.com
Taxes ConsultantsTax Assessment AssociatesTodd Cooper, [email protected]
www.taxassessmentassociates.comUrologistsNapa Valley Urology AssociatesKhaira Harjit, 707-224-7944www.napaurology.com
Wine Distribution & ExportGolden Coast Group, Inc.Rick Wong, [email protected]
WineriesSignorello Estate WineryErica Valentine, [email protected]
www.signorelloestate.com
Spelletich Family, Inc.Kristen Spelletich, [email protected]
FloristsFloral ExpressionsSal the Florist, [email protected]
Janitorial ServicesAdvanced Eco Cleaning ConceptsMiguel Olivera, 707-342-7690
Blue Skies Cleaning ServiceLeticia Wiesner, 415-456-9350www.blueskiescleaning.org
InsuranceAllstate - Greg Edwards AgencyGreg Edwards, 707-259-5015www.allstateagencies.com/gedwards2
Non Prot OrganizationsBuckelew ProgramsChuck Mottern, [email protected]
Supported Housing ProgramChuck Mottern, [email protected]
Personal ConciergesChanging SpacesAnne [email protected]
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Our Third-Thursday event in September was a MIxER held atPine Ridge Vineyards. The scene was set beautifully, everyone enjoyedtaking in the vineyards that surround the Pine Ridge estate. As always
great connections were made in a relaed environment with food andwine provided by Pine Ridge Vineyards.PLAN AHEAD: Dont miss this months Napa Chamber after-hours
MIxER on October 20th at NV College of Performing Arts Center.Members and prospective members welcome!
Mixer atPine Ridge vineyard
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Linda Dove, new resident, BobTaft, Home Depot and Kari Ruel
of Napa Valley Life Magazine.
The beautiful scene was enjoyed by all at thePine Ridge Vineyards Mixer!
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Andrea Scorza of Shear Design,Kathleen Mcvey of NV Tours &Transportation, Randy Johnson ofGetaway Adventures, Cindy Smithowner of Shear Design, CyndiMorin of Blue Oak School andMaria Lynch of Shear Design.
Lee Schwab of Napa WomensClub, Lori Wear of Spinelle and
Julia Allen of Folia Design.
PROvIdING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIEs
Visit our FB page formore photo albumsof fun!
facebook.com/napachambers
sEvonne and NormanAlumbaugh of ADozen Vintners.
sThe amazing in-houseChef, Janet Sheehan.
This year additional level of recognition Awards of Merit were added at theinsistence of the jury to acknowledge theextremely high quality of entrants in severalcategories.
Congratulations to our ChamberMembers!2012 San Francisco | Napa Valley RegionalBest Of Wine Tourism Winners Award of Merit in Accommodation:
Auberge du Soleil and Bardessono Wine Tourism Restaurants: The WineSpectator Greystone Restaurant at TheCulinary Institute of AmericaArchitecture & Landscape:Sterling Vineyards Art and Culture The Hess Collection Award of Merit in Innovative Wine TourismExperiences: Castello di AmorosaWine Tourism Services:Pure Luury TransportationAward of Merit for Wine Tourism Services:Beau Wine Tours & Limousine Service
All regional Best Of award winnerswill now move forward to compete for aninternational award, which will be judged by the global panel ofrespected wine tourism professionals and presented at the annualmeeting of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, which will
be held in late October in Mainz | Rheinhessen,Germany.
Our exclusive alliance with the GWCGNgives our local businesses an advantage bothregionally and globally, said Katherine Zimmer,vice president of marketing and communicationsfor the Napa Chamber and local GWCGNcommittee participant. Not only do our winemanufacturers and tasting rooms benet, but alsoour diverse hospitality and tourism services arehighlighted in this innovative awards program.
The Best Of Wine Tourism Awards weredetermined by a panel of judges within the industand from the San Francisco | Napa Valley region.This years regional judges included Michael Delof Lark Creek Restaurant Group, Colby Smith ofthe Concierge Alliance of Napa Valley and Sonom(CANVAS), Mike Gallagher, owner of CITYPASand board member of Visit California, and HollyKrasner, Napa Valley marketing consultant.
The group of entrants this year was stellar athe decision process was very difcult for the jurycommented Michael Dellar. There was a depth excellent entries in each category to consider, wh
really shows why San Francisco | Napa Valley is leader in offering compelling and innovative wintourism experiences.For more information visit http://www.greatwinecapitals.com.
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Sterling Vineyards,
Architecture & Landscape Award Winner.
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Two institutions in Napa are central tofostering local arts from a musical perspective.The Napa School of Music, founded in 2005,
offers students of every age a broad rangeof study across many different instrumentsand styles. The Jarvis Conservatory, whichopened in 1995, offers performance space inan extraordinary gem of a theater via their FirstSaturday Sing Along program.
Peter Sykes is the founding director of theNapa School of Music. He has been playingmusic professionally and teaching music forover 30 years. He has composed for lm andtelevision and has worked in both Australia andLos Angeles. Upon moving to Napa Mr. Sykesfound there was a need for a place wherestudents could come and learn many differentinstruments in many different styles in a safe,family-friendly environment. The School holdsto a promise of building self-esteem throughmusic and when asked to elaborate Mr. Sykeshad this to say, When someone struggles,works hard and is nally able to do somethingas complicated as play music, thats an instantbuilder of self-esteem. Thats what we try toempower kids to do. You gain self-esteem fromachieving difcult goals.
To date the school serves 400 studentsaged four to adult offering a broad base ofclasses on twenty different instruments. Mr.
Sykes continues; We teach all styles of music,classical, pop, rock, jazz, world music andmore. We offer a rock band program, GarageBand 101, String Ensemble for violin, viola,cello, ute, guitar and piano, PerformanceClasses with Terry Bradford - Celine Dionsduet partner and 1990 male Champion singeron Star search - and an Introductory MusicClass featuring Rhythm, Melody & Harmonyfor grades K-2.
The school works symbiotically in thelocal community partnering with the NapaValley Opera House and Blue Oak, Justin-Siena and Salvador Schools. We hold our
Garage Band 101 Concerts at Napa ValleyOpera House and sponsor NVOH withthe Idol NV competition, we are currentlysponsoring Silos A Cappella competition,two of our teachers provide band and choirinstruction at Justin-Siena High School, wehave implemented a rock band program atBlue Oak School and are looking at providingan introductory music class called Rhythm,Melody & Harmony for K-5 to SalvadorSchool.
Chamber Member Spotlight:
The Jarvis Conservatory building wasrescued from oblivion by owners, Williamand Leticia Jarvis in 1994. Once a winery
in the 1860s, the distinctive stone buildingwas meticulously renovated and transformedinto a state of the art performance theater bythe Jarviss in order to feature their love ofZarzuela a Spanish light opera music anddance form. A professional acoustician wasused to ensure that no microphones would beneeded in the 220 seat theater. While Zarzuelaproductions are no longer scheduled, there aremany current programs on the roster. The verypopular Saturday Opera Night brings singersfrom around the San Francisco Bay Area onthe rst Saturday of each month, offering
them exposure to a live audience and theambience of a professional theater. Singers areprofessionally accompanied on the piano whilethe members of the audience get exposure to
a fun evening with many forms of singing.Known as Its a Grand Night For Singers,these events are regularly hosted, narrated,and accompanied by internationally-knowncomposer, coach, and pianist Richard B.Evans, who divides his time between the WestCoast and New York City.
Each program features professionalvocalists as well as promising new talentwho perform excerpts from opera, musicaltheatre, cabaret, and zarzuela as well asdelightful surprises from lesser knownrepertoires. Join the monthly selected singers
on the rst Saturday of every month whenthe doors open at 6:30. Every singer or vocalensemble accepted to perform receives a smallhonorarium. In addition, singers currentlyenrolled in a Music Program at a college,
junior college, or university are offered theopportunity to compete for the monthly cashEncouragement Prize offered by the JarvisConservatory. One singer at each eventmight also have the opportunity to participatein a short on-stage Master Class coachingsession with Maestro Evans, who was namedCalifornias Statewide Outstanding Professor
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before he left the California State UniversitySystem to pursue his current career composingBroadway musicals.
Professional, amateur, and student singersinterested in applying to participate shouldemail an application to Theater Manager, VladPonomarov. Each program can accommodateonly ten singers, and because the roster foreach monthly program lls up quickly, singersare encouraged to apply as far in advance aspossible.
Performances that are staged at the JarvisConservatory are professionally videotapedutilizing the latest HD digital recordingtechniques and the videos are made available topublic broadcast stations, educational institution
and libraries. Numerous productions have beenup linked via satellite to PBS stations throughouthe United States, Canada and Puerto Rico andhave reached upwards of a million viewers.
Mr. Ponomarov joined Jarvis four yearsago and hails from Russia. A graduate of PaciUnion College he brings his expertise in digitalmedia to the table and has been instrumental inexpanding the theaters art-lm program.
Four years ago the Conservatory branchedout into presenting art lms and moviesotherwise unavailable to Napans on non-singinSaturday nights. The state of the art digitalscreening facility at Jarvis has made for a perfecpartnership with the inaugural Napa Valley FilmFestival. Jarvis will be the main venue for Napapresentations during the November 9 13 evenYou can frequently nd a treasure of a lmshowing at Jarvis that you would otherwise havto drive 35 miles to Berkeley or Marin to view.
The Napa Chamber of Commerce isgrateful to these two Chamber Members fornurturing so much local art and culture, and forproviding an artistic outlet for so many Naparesidents.
NURTURING MUsIC IN NAPA
For more information contact:
Napa Valley School of MusicPeter Sykes, Director
707-252-4040
www.napaschoolofmusic.com
Jarvis ConservatoryVlad Ponomarov, Theater Manage
707.255.5445
www.jarvisconservatory.com
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Ryan Gregory, Chairman of the Board ................ Riechers & Spence Associates, Inc.
Debra Dommen, Chair-Elect ...................................................... Treasury Wine Estates
Cherie Knox, Vice-Chair Advocacy........................................... Redwood Credit Union
Kent Kuhlmann, Vice-Chair Resources ........................ Kuhlmann Associates Financial
Richard Rybicki, Vice-Chair Membership ................................ Rybicki & AssociatesPamela Gleeson, Treasurer...........................................................Business Consultant
Randy Martinsen, Immediate Past-Chair....................... Accelerated Marketing Group
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