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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 heard As 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 involved The 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.

Networking Advancing your business through member to member connection, 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 & Promotion Membership 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 & Sponsorship Looking 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

The Chamber, Northern Nevada’s largest business organization and the region’s leading advocate for businesses and economic vitality, is pleased to present “Directions 2015 – Engines of Change: Disruption – Innovation – Job Creation” on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Silver Legacy. The Chamber anticipates an attendance upwards of 800 Chamber members, business and community leaders, local elected officials, and industry associates to the annual forum. As an organization dedicated to the growth and prosperity of our area, you will be an ideal partner for “DIRECTIONS 2015 – Engines of Change”. With this year’s speakers talking about the potential and future of our region, you should be in attendance!

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval

Lt. Col. (ret.) Warren RappNevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovation Center, UNR

RTKL Associates Global architecture, planning, and design firm for redevelopmentGreg Yager, RTKL AssociatesJohn Ruggieri RTKL AssociatesJon C Porter, Porter Gordon Silver

Jeremy AgueroApplied Analysis

Mike Kazmierski EDAWN

Jon RalstonPolitical Commentator We hope that you will support the DIRECTIONS 2015 by becoming a sponsor for this event. If you choose to sponsor DIRECTIONS, your organization will receive exposure through many avenues including but not limited to program materials, media coverage, and the attending audience.

this is your chamber!

Directions coming this February

Engines of Change Disruption—Innovation—Job Creation

As the region’s premier economic forecast and strategic planning conference… …you don’t want to miss it!

February 5, 2015 7:30AM—12:30PM

Silver Legacy

SPONSORSHIPS

Exhibit Booths $1,000 Limited available.

Sponsorships $5,000+

Lesl ie Masterpool Programs Coord i nator

The Chamber LM asterpool @TheChamberNV.org

(775) 636 -9559

www.TheChamberNV.org

TICKETS

EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 16, 2015

$70 member/$90 non-member

4-Pack for $250

Purchase online at www.TheChamberNV.org

upcoming events

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

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29Alive After 5 (see page 4 for more details)5-6:30pmThe Chamber Office @ 449 S. VirginiaFREE for members!

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5DIRECTIONS 2015(see cover for more details)7am-1pm; Silver Legacy Resort and CasinoMembers: $70; Nonmembers: $90PLEASE RSVP – Register at thechambernv.org

For more information on any of these events, please contact Leslie Masterpool: lmasterpool@thechambernv.org

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H appy New Year to all of our Chamber Members! I am so excited to welcome in 2015; but before I jump the gun I want to thank the 2014

Chair of the Board, Jim McClenahan of University of Nevada, Reno, College of Business and the 2014 Board of Directors, especially those terming off this year. Jim’s leadership, as well as the concentrated involvement of our board, proved to guide us to new heights and prepare us for a fantastic 2015. Members will benefit from numerous changes in the upcoming year! Our new 2015 Board Chair, Sarah Sommers of Solutions At Work, has been deeply involved with The Chamber for the last several years. Sarah has hit the ground running so our members will see instant added value through our events and programs. Five new board members rounds out our 2015 Board to 22 total voting directors.

We are planning a NEW business trade fair, implementing a Young Entrepreneur Program, and, most importantly, unveiling our Choose Chamber awareness program. There will also be many other opportunities for new and expanded events. We will continue our popular programming such as Morning Spark, BizTalk Blender and the monthly Alive After 5 mixers at The Chamber. So, hold on to your hat! My staff and I are excited to serve you in the New Year. Whenever you need help in your business, don’t forget to Choose Chamber!

Len Stevens,Executive Director, The Chamber

We are navigators of the vast and the complex, translators of the nuanced and the personal. We are facilitators and simplifiers, the tenacious, wide-smiling orchestrators of health plans, human resources, payroll, benefits administration, insurance in all its dizzying forms, a PEO and so much more. These things, as eccentric as this might sound, are our passion. They fascinate and define us. Ours is a wisdom gleaned from careers inside these industries, an unblinking acumen that enables us to be amplifiers of opportunity and your ability to thrive. We are a vigilant extension of you and your values, your keener eyes and your most-attuned ears. We help you keep your promises, protect your assets, realize greater efficiencies, and take exceptional care of the people who matter to you. Because it is through the realization of your dreams, through the unlocking of your own unique potential that we, ourselves, are truly fulfilled. We give our absolute best so that you can enjoy being yours.

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

You can be better than you were yesterday, better than you were last year. Better prepared. Better informed. Better inspired. Better protected and better connected. You can be better represented, supported and understood. You can be better at seeing the road ahead and seizing its possibilities. Better at solving problems, at calculating your risks, at covering your backside, at complying with the important stuff, at keeping up your end of the bargain, at sweating the details, at crossing all those T’s and dotting all those I’s, at empowering your people, at taking real care of business and, yes, at dreaming bigger. You can be so much better being everything you need to be because we are here to help. Understand what better looks like for you by calling our team at 775-828-7420 or finding us on-line 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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Artisanal Mezcals

Eduardo Reyes • (775) 200-6293

6490 C Longley Lane, Ste 130 • Reno, NV 89511

Bargains ‘N’ Dealz

Damian Wader • (415) 900-9987

125 W. Plumb Lane • Reno, NV 89502

Beth Cooney

Individual Membership • (775) 544-6026

2871 Billie Dove Ct. • Sparks, NV 89436

Corporate Caterers of Reno

Carol Gospodnetich • (775) 771-5059

5303 Louie Lane • Reno, NV 89511

Creative Gardens

CJ Sanders • (775) 972-0841

900 S. Rock Blvd. • Sparks, NV 89431

D4 Advanced Media

John Dunlap • (775) 636-9986

140 W Huffaker #506 • Reno, NV 89511

Damonte Ranch Commerce Center

Teresa Di Loreto-Long • (775) 359-3000

985 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., Ste. 310 • Reno, NV 89521

Doug McQuide - State Farm Insurance

Doug McQuide • (775) 336-1752

7675 S. Viriginia St., Ste E • Reno, NV 89511

Farmers Insurance - Houk Insurance Agency

Steven Houk • (775) 351-1200

1281 Baring Blvd. • Sparks, NV 89434

HomeGate Realty of Nevada

Tina Spencer • (775) 284-4663

1955 Baring Blvd. • Sparks, NV 89434

Honors Academy of Literature

Andi Morency • (775) 737-4084

195 N. Arlington Ave. • Reno, NV 89501

Irish Crystal Co.

Wade Browne • (775) 826-5000

1274 E. Plumb Ln., Ste. D • Reno, NV 89502

MH Insurance Associates, Inc - Allstate

Mitch Harrigan • (775) 329-5523

500 W. Plumb Ln, Ste B • Reno, NV 89509

Packsize, LLC

Mike Nederhouser • (801) 870-3317

6440 S. Wasatch Dr. • Salt Lake City, UT 84121

PF Chang’s China Bistro

Stacee Soter • (775) 825-9812

5180 Kietzke Lane • Reno, NV 89511

QCS - Quality Control Systems

Mario Licciardi • (775) 359-1691

61 Continental Dr., Ste 200 • Reno, NV 89509

Sage Dental Care

Annie Kim • (775) 677-0790

1080 North Hills Blvd #150 • Reno, NV 89506

Sierra Nevada Properties - Dawn Sarantakis

Dawn Sarantakis • (775) 636-8315

6990 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste 300 • Reno, NV 89509

Sierra Nevada Properties - Joe Cambra

Joe Cambra • (775) 200-9828

6990 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste 300 • Reno, NV 89509

Thomas McKnight

Individual Membership • Reno, NV 89501

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These single E-blasts are sent Tuesday – Friday of each week to over 3,500 individual email addresses. E-blasts must be scheduled at least 3 weeks before the send date and availability is based on a first come, first serve basis.

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Alive After 5 Super Start to 2015

DATE: Thursday, January 29, 2015

TIME: 5:00pm to 6:30pm

LOCATION: The Chamber, 449 South Virginia St.

The Chamber invites you to THE first "Alive After 5" of 2015!

For this event The Chamber has partnered with fellow members for super food and drinks. Also, come meet the

2015 Chamber Board of Directors.

Bring your business cards AND any guests and come join us for networking and connecting with fellow members.

This is a FREE event for Chamber Members Please RSVP at TheChamberNV.org or call (775) 636-9550

Morning SparkMorning SparkMorning Spark

Price Members: $5.00

Non Members: $15.00

Information Date & topics:

February 10th SCORE: Legalization/Licensing for a New Business

April 14th ActionCoach: 11 Ways to Double Customer Base in 4 weeks

June 9th MarkUBiz: Cross Media Marketing

August 11th WebSmith Group: Protecting, Managing and Marketing your On-Line Reputation

October 13th Dara Security: Small Business Security: What You Need to Know

November 10th TBD

Time: 7:30AM to 9:00AM

Location: The Chamber 449 S. Virginia St. Reno

RSVP: TheChamberNV.org NOTE: payment due day of event

The Morning Spark is a morning business class/presentation for members and busy professionals. The Morning Spark is put on by Chamber members, ensuring highly acclaimed speakers who share the latest business trends, training and development with fellow members. The Morning Spark is a business development & training program designed for professionals and business owners on the go.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the 2015 Northern Nevada Best Places to Work! Join over 40 communities in the United States by participating in our regions 8th annual Best Places to Work Awards Program. There is no cost to participate!

• THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO COMPANIES WITH 15 OR MORE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES IN THE REGION.

• PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COMPANIES, GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFITS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE.

Brought to you by: • Northern Nevada Human Resources• The Chamber• Microsoft• University of Nevada- College of Business• Kelly Services• Prologistix• The Carson City Chamber• The Carson Valley Chamber• Nevada Association of Employers• Reno Gazette Journal

Nominations close January 30th and the celebration event will be April 30th at the Peppermill starting at 6pm.

2015 best places to work