FEBRUARY 2015 www.thechambernv.org

O N N E C T I O N

Let The Chamber be your partner for business. We deliver a strong return on your investment through a variety of resources and opportunities. With over 2,000 members, 200 volunteers and a full time staff of experts, we are the largest business organization in Northern Nevada. We advance your business through the power of connection, business referrals, discounts, regional promotion and sponsorship.

Take control and be heardAs a business person, you know that free enterprise is the foundation of a strong economy and a prosperous society. At The Chamber, we advocate for public policies that help your business thrive. We realize that economic growth and job creation don’t “just happen” and that is why The Chamber’s results oriented, pro-business advocacy efforts are so important to your business and the future of our community.

Getting involvedThe Chamber offers a multitude of programs and committees that benefit our members as well as lead to growth within our business community. Join one of our councils and help shape policy, become an Ambassador and support new members or enroll in one of our many leadership classes and increase your knowledge and awareness of challenges facing our area. Let us help contribute to your personal and professional growth.

NetworkingAdvancing your business through member to member connections, The Chamber hosts a variety of networking opportunities to help you gain that one-on-one advantage that help promote your business or product.

• Chamber Mixers • New Member Orientation • DIRECTIONS• Committee Participation • Biz Talk Blender • The Morning Spark • Membership Luncheons • Ribbon Cuttings

Marketing & PromotionMembership offers outstanding marketing opportunities to get your message out. Let other members know what makes your product or service unique through an array of opportunities.

• Directory Listing • Business Referral • Directory Listing & Links on Website • Email New Member • Chamber Lobby • New Member Listings Promotion Advertising• Social Media • Member Events Calendar • Custom Publication New Member Promotion Advertising• Sponsorships

Events & SponsorshipLooking to build your brand? Sponsoring a chamber event helps you reach a key business to business demographic and community leaders.

• Annual Golf Tournament • B.E.S.T. Kids Program • Monthly Luncheons• Chamber 101 • DIRECTIONS • Biz Talk Blender

this is your chamber!

Reduce your operating costs and expand your business exclusively through The Chamber. The Chamber prides itself on finding business

cost saving benefits for all members. 2015 cost savings benefits include:

The Chamber Benefits Program offers are subject to change. Every effort is made by The Chamber to present special products and services as accurate and up to date as possible. Please note guidelines, deadlines & restrictions of each offer.

Save 15%-25% annually on items most frequently purchased. Chamber members are automatically enrolled- for questions contact Alex Fuller at (775) 674-4455.

Members of The Chamber receive preferential free business counseling. For more information, contact SCORE at (775) 784-4436 or visit them at www.score-reno.org.

Constant Contact brings you a great way to connect and engage with your customers. Members of The Chamber get up to 25% off their Constant Contact account.

Visit www.chamberprogram@constantcontact.com or (800) 221-2793.

Small business members receive access to more than 5,000 pages of small business toolkits, discounts to affinity partners such as FedEx and

Monster, and members-only information on key policies impacting small businesses.

Northern Nevada Business Weekly is offering a Chamber member rate of $39 for the first year of a yearlong subscription to the weekly publication. Call (775) 770-1173 to get signed up.

Expand your customer base by offering an exclusive discount to your fellow Chamber members while you and your employees can save. To enroll, feel free to use our online registration or

contact Sandy Ammerman, Member Relations at sammerman@thechambernv.org.

Members of The Chamber receive a free prescription drug card good at 56,000 pharmacies nationwide good for up to 75% off of most name brand and generic prescriptions.

Receive two complimentary Hotline Calls from NAE providing expert answers to your human resource-related questions. For more information, contact NAE

at (775) 329-4241 or visit them at www.nae-online.org.

New in 2015, Chamber members are eligible to participate in The Chamber’s corporate rental program with Enterprise & National. Business Travel XZ54501:

National flat rate of $38/day; Enterprise flat rate of $33/day. Leisure Travel XZ54502: Nationals rates 10% off published rates; Enterprise rates 5% off published rates.

CHAMBER BOARD

OFFICERS:

Sarah Sommers – Chair of the BoardSolutions At Work

Jim McClenahan – Past ChairUNR College of Business

Danny DeLaRosa – Chair ElectUnited Federal Credit Union

Mike Hix – TreasurerFirst Independent Bank

Len Stevens – Executive DirectorThe Chamber

BOARD MEMBERS:

Nik AntoneWells Fargo

Josh BartellaMicrosoft

Greg BoyerRenown Health

Tim CrowleyCrowley & Ferrato Public Affairs

Estella GutierrezTMCC

Bill HughesPeppermill

Doug KnuthUNR Athletics

Kimberly KuntzNoble Studios

Helen LidholmSaint Mary’s Regional Medical Center

John MaherReno-Gazette Journal

Dennis McGovernLegends at Sparks Marina

Marily MoraReno-Tahoe Airport Authority

Alan OliveNorthern Nevada Medical Center

Ann SilverJOIN, Inc.

Kris WellsAT&T

Abbi WhitakerThe Abbi Agency

Steve WolstenholmeGrand Sierra Resort

Brad WoodringNV Energy

LIAISONS:

Steve AndersonEDAWN

Joe BozsikYPN

Windy Culver MolezzoLeadership Reno Sparks

Heather LunsfordLeadership Reno Sparks

Linda MeissenRealtors

Jake PereiraUNR ASUN

Steve StegmeirChamber Ambassadors

Kris WellsWIN

CHAMBER STAFF:

Len StevensExecutive Director

Tray AbneyDirector of Government Relations

Joy HeuerCommunity & Information Manager

Jennifer JonesFinance/Administration Manager

Susan RobinsonEvents Coordinator

Leslie MasterpoolPrograms Coordinator

Sandy AmmermanMembership Relations

Laurie PettyjohnMembership Sales

Angela MagnerMembership Sales

Varney PadgettMembership Sales

Maria MartinezIntern from UNR

message from the executive director775-636-9550 | www.thechambernv.org

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Hello to all,

I am so excited to share details about DIRECTIONS 2015 with you! This will be the most informative program ever presented. This year’s theme, Engines of Change: Disruption-Innovation-Job Creation, simply says it all. DIRECTIONS is about bringing together disruptive innovators and thought leaders to share their insights on the industries, trends and business concepts that offer amazing potential to lead our community and state through this vital economic recovery. This year’s event is a ground-breaking, game changing, idea-networking event that offers the opportunity to stretch your thinking and boost your creative capacity. Smart companies reap what

they sow. If your organization isn’t digging deep enough on a regular basis to recognize the wealth of revenue-producing opportunities that may be hiding just below the strategic surface, you could be short-changing your stakeholders – and your company’s future – out of a powerful harvest that can make all the difference to your bottom line. Please join hundreds of attendees at the largest business event in Northern Nevada for a day of Disruption, Innovation and Job Creation. This is one of the reasons that almost 2,000 businesses CHOOSE CHAMBER!

Len Stevens,

Executive Director, The Chamber

A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is an integrated approach that helps you control your benefit costs, ensure adequate coverage for your business, navigate complex employment regulations, manage your payroll and provide exceptional service for you and your employees. A PEO offers a suite of HR services that small businesses may not be able to cost effectively administer on their own. PEOs are able to group companies together to gain economies of scale and buying power for benefits and workers’ compensation insurance. To bring this service to our clients, Solutions At Work and Clark & Associates has joined forces with A Plus Benefits, a leader in PEO services in the Inter-Mountain Western Region. Together, we solve problems in the area of Human Resources, Workers’ Compensation, Risk Management, Employee Benefits and Payroll. Our goal is to increase your profitability by maximizing employee productivity, reducing time spent on transactional HR, reduce employment related liability and ultimately reduce labor costs while offering great benefits to your employees.

Clark & Associates. Solutions At Work. Altus Insurance Group. Be Better.

“PEOs play a key role in helping small businesses grow and thrive, and now Congress has recognized and codified a key element of that role so that even more small businesses can benefit from the services and expertise PEOs provide,” said NAPEO President and CEO Pat Cleary. “The economic data proves that small businesses using a PEO grow faster, have lower employee turnover, and are much less likely to go out of business. We are thrilled that Congress has now passed this legislation to formally recognize and certify PEOs so that small business owners have the assurance they need to let a PEO handle employment tax issues along with back office administrative and HR tasks while they focus on running a successful business.” Understand what a PEO can do for your company by calling our team at 775-828-7420 or find us online at www.clarkandassoc.com and www.mysolutionsatwork.com.

Thank you to our 2015 Corporate Sponsors for your involvement and support of The Chamber.

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upcoming eventsTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5DIRECTIONS 2015(see page 3 for more details)7am-1pm; Silver Legacy Resort and CasinoMembers: $80; Nonmembers: $100LAST CHANCE TO GET TICKETS!PLEASE RSVP – Register at thechambernv.org

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10Morning Spark: “Cross Media Marketing” presented by MarkUBiz (see page 4 for more details)7:30-9amThe Chamber Office @ 449 S. Virginia$5 for Members; $25 for Non-Members

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11Brown Bag Lunch with MarkUBiz “What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? 11:30am-12:30pmThe Chamber Office @ 449 S. VirginiaFREERSVP required. Please visit markubizseminars.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26Alive After 5 (see page 4 for more details)5-6:30pmThe Chamber Office @ 449 S. VirginiaFREE for members!

For more information on any of these events, please visit www.TheChamberNV.org

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American Medflight/Reno Flying Service

John Burruel • (775) 856-5800

PO Box 10166 • Reno, NV 89510

Best Western Airport Plaza Hotel

Crystal Backes • (775) 348-6370

1981 Terminal Way • Reno, NV 89502

BJG Architecture & Engineering

George Ghusn • (775) 827-1010

449 S. Virginia St., Ste 400, Reno, NV 89501

CarMax

Dennis Hayes • (775) 852-1594

35 Auto Center Dr. • Reno, NV 89511

Chamber Discoveries

Scott McKeever • (800) 339-7781

1300 E. Shaw Ave., Ste 127 • Fresno, CA 93710

Claim Jumper

Brian Lillo • (775) 829-0200

4905 S. Virginia St. • Reno, NV 89502

Consign & Design Unlimited

Mary Ann Decker • (775) 825-1003

321 E. Moana Ln. • Reno, NV 89502

Costar Group

Chase Houston • (775) 225-5028

PO Box 19621 • Reno, NV 89511

D & L Tile, Inc.

Steve Boucher • (775) 826-7048

111 Linden St. • Reno, NV 89502

Fallon Auto Mall

Tim Mitchell • (775) 423-2171

1351 West Williams Ave. • Fallon, NV 89406

Farmers Insurance - Denise Hollenbaugh Agency

Denise Hollenabugh • (775) 240-6262

9640 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste 200 • Reno, NV 89523

Farmers Insurance - Jennifer Huang Agency

Jennifer Huang • (775) 525-5901

9640 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste 200 • Reno, NV 89523

Farmers Insurance - Mark Berglund

Mark Berglund • (775) 771-9120

9640 S. McCarran Blvd., #200 • Reno, NV 89523

iZonContent Consulting Group

Kevin Ghiasi • (775) 234-2342

1 S. Liberty St., #600 • Reno, NV 89501

Janet Pirozzi - Individual Membership

Janet Pirozzi • (775) 846-8367

142 Bell St. • Reno, NV 89503

Karol Hines Consulting

Karol Hines • (775) 762-8312

4800 Sky Mountain Circle • Reno, NV 89523

Maccabee Arms, LTD.

Sharon Orem • (775) 384-2969

2105 Kietzke Ln • Reno, NV 89502

Madole Construction Co. Inc

Sean Madole • (775) 737-4414

305 US Hwy 395 North • Washoe Valley, NV 89704

MC2 Wealth Solutions

Bob Morales • (775) 825-3001

679 Sierra Rose Drive - Ste. B • Reno, NV 89511

Nevada Museum of Art

Amanda Horn • (775) 329-3333

160 W. Liberty St. • Reno, NV 89501

Orest Logistics, Inc.

Dawn Walker • (866) 810-9515

1871 Deming Way • Sparks, NV 89431

Picasso & Wine

Alissa Woods • (775) 360-6664

13925 S. Virginia St., Ste 248 • Reno, NV 89511

Picasso & Wine

Alissa Woods • (775) 360-6135

148 Vassar St. • Reno, NV 89502

Residence Inn by Marriott

Jared Souther • (775) 853-8800

9845 Gateway Dr. • Reno, NV 89521

SoSu TV Corporation

Dana Hatjakes • (775) 200-6509

800 Haskell St. • Reno, NV 89509

StartHuman

Amber Barnes • (775) 622-4730

140 Washington St., Ste 220 • Reno, NV 89503

Subway

Jessika Branch • (775) 657-6287

1585 S. Virginia St. • Reno, NV 89502

Tyche Fine Art

Ryan Bush • (775) 240-6323

2195 S. Virginia St. • Reno, NV 89502

We Olive & Wine Bar

Alysia Peters • (775) 453-4655

4991 S. Virginia St., Unit B • Reno, NV 89502

Whisperjet Helicopters

Geoff Hall • (425) 633-0899

1880 Gentry Way, Hgr 2 • Reno, NV 89502

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Highlights:• Round trip scheduled airfare• Round trip transfers between airports and hotels• 7 nights First Class Accomodations• Includes breakfast daily and 5 dinners • Discovery Program Guide• Full day tour of Seville • Tour of Ronda

Starting at $2,599 if booked by February 28, 2015

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Departing November 3, 2015with The Chamber

For more information, please contact Jennifer Jones at (775) 636-9553

COSTA DEL SOL

Engines of Change Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison Jeremy Aguero Applied Analysis Jon Ralston Political Commentator Lt. Col. (ret.) Warren Rapp Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovation Center University of Nevada, Reno RTKL Associates Global architecture, planning, and design firm for redevelopment Greg Yager, RTKL Associates John Ruggieri RTKL Associates Jon C Porter, Porter Gordon Silver Mike Kazmierski EDAWN

SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsorships $1,000+

Les l ie Masterpool Programs Coord i nator

The Chamber LM asterpool @TheChamberNV.org

(775) 636 -9559

February 5, 2015 7:30AM—12:30PM

Silver Legacy

As the region’s premier economic forecast and strategic planning conference…

…you don’t want to miss it!

www.TheChamberNV.org

Disruption—Innovation—Job Creation

TICKETS

$80 member/$100 non-member

At the door—$100 member/ $110 non-member

Purchase online at www.TheChamberNV.org

We get you business, because we get your business!

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Alive After 5 Sweet Indulgences

DATE: Thursday, February 26, 2015

TIME: 5pm to 6:30pm

LOCATION: The Chamber, 449 South Virginia St.

The Chamber invites you to Alive After 5!

For this event The Chamber has partnered with fellow members for sweet treats and sips.

Bring your business cards AND guests and come join us

for networking and making new connections!

This is a FREE event for Chamber Members Please RSVP at TheChamberNV.org or call (775) 636-9552.

Eats, Treats and Beverages Sponsored By:

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-Eleanor Roosevelt

PACE Leadership 2015“An ounce of action, is worth a ton of theory”-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Program Info

Strengthen Your Personal LeadershipThis Chamber of Commerce program is a 9 month leadership and employee development program that revolves around communication skills, professional development and commu-nity engagement. Led by Jeffrey Benjamin from Breakthrough Training, the PACE program features “hands-on” training with leadership and team building exercises designed to foster communication skills for real world use.

The program is designed for business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, supervisors, and key company team members. The course offers a flexible schedule and each class is designed around interactive, hands-on exercises that build a strong foundation of communication and critical thinking skills that are necessary for strong leadership. PACE Leadership Modules:• Inroduction to Leadership - Module 1, April 1 • Leadership and Personal Development - Module 2, April 15• Community Awareness & Involvement - Module 3, May 6• Government Affairs & Interaction - Module 4, May 20• Mastering Your Communication - Module 5, June, 10• Education Systems - Module 6, July 15 • Business Development - Module 7, August 12• The Unlimited Power of Teamwork - Module 8, September 9• Productive Media Interaction - Module 9, October 7• Leadership Luncheon Reports - Module 10, November 18• Leadership Graduation Ceremony - Module 11, December 02

• 24 Applications Accepted• Modules are 4 Hours• Must Attend all Modules

• Download the Application & Full Program Description at:www.thechambernv.org/the-chamber/leadership

• For More Information and toSubmit Your Application ContactLeslie at The Chamber at(775) 636-9559

Professional Achievement Communication ExcellenceFee is : $595 for Chamber Members

PACE LEADERSHIP

Facilitated By:

Je�rey Benjamin

0 1 2 F O S S A L C 5 Angie Gonzalez Grant Thornton

Ayse Caglar Renown Health

Billie Augustine AT&T

Brian Wacker Wood Rodgers

Danny Mireles REMSA

David Sirna Jr. Umpqua Bank

Dugan Hadler PK Electrical

Hellen Barclay Wells Fargo

Jacki Hallerbach Reno-Tahoe YPN

Jennifer Batchelder Washoe County School District

Jennifer O’Harra Minor Advertising

Jennifer Van Pelt Honors Academy of Literature

Jessica Sutton US Bank

Jessie Rich-Greer Greer Group

Katherine Hoffman Fennemore Craig

Kelly Buda Sinclair Broadcast Group

Lance Ferrato Nevada Gaming Control

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Leah Goldman Benefit Resource Group

Lisa Pistone Saint Mary’s

Luanne Oroszi NV Energy

Lucy McGuire First Independent Bank

Mayte Castro United Federal Credit Union

Michael Ondelacy Reno-Sparks Indian Colony

Michael Stander Regus Group

Morgan Lenzora Peppermill

Nicole Besaw Nevada State Bank

Patricia Tucker Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority

Terri Ward Northern Nevada Medical

Center

Russell Pedersen Washoe County Sheriff’s

Office

Sarah Johns KOLO Television

Thomas White University of Nevada, Reno

Trevor Howell Bosma Group

Trevor Rowley Ladera Ventures

Wendy Brown Hometown Health

William Rulla Reno Police Department

Gretchen Sawyer TMCC Foundation