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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
e
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.
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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.
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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...
The Valley’s Daily News Source
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
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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.
The Valley’s Daily News Source
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
O N
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
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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
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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.