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September 2010 NAPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1556 First Street • Napa, CA 94559
Event & Committee Calendar 707.226.7455 • napachamber.com

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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

President’s Circle Premier Level:

...providing
you with a
great
opportunity...

We’re all business. 1 2 3

Creating a strong local economy 11:30 a.m.
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Promoting the community FIRST FRIDAY
GREEN AND Business Development
Providing networking opportunities SUSTAINABLE
President’s Circle Lunch
Supporting a sustainable future PRACTICES Hilton Garden Inn President’s Circle
Diamond Level: Representing business to government COMMITTEE 3585 Solano Ave, Napa Diamond Level:
Engaging in political action
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9:00 a.m.
BUSINESS BUILDERS 8:15 a.m. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Tune-In Every Friday!
LABOR DAY LEGISLATIVE ACTION LABOR LAW “Today In The
Chamber Office Closed COMMITTEE WORKSHOP Wine Country”
“What’s on the 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Horozon” on KVON 1440 Radio AM

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

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Wake Up 5:30-7:00 p.m.
YoUr Tune-In Every Friday!
1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.O.R.E.
BUsiness MIXER “Today In The
WednesdaY Wine Country”
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Historic Napa Mill 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
5:00 p.m. “Management for Main Street on KVON 1440 Radio AM
AMBASSADORS a Hectic World” Napa, CA
MEETING Bring a friend for free!

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8:00 - 9:30 a.m Tune-In Every Friday!
8:15 a.m.
“Today In The
LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALL MEMBER Wine Country”
COMMITTEE BRIEFING 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
on KVON 1440 Radio AM

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

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12:00 noon
MEMBER
12:00 noon BENEFITS MEETING
BOARD OF Marie Calendars
DIRECTORS

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

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Economic Education Expectations
Conference at Silverado Resort
October 18, 2010
economics
education
expectations

All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom, unless otherwise noted.

For more information on any committee or event, please visit napachamber.com.
 LABOR LAW WORKSHOP
What’s on the Horizon for 2011
When?
Thursday, September 9, 2010
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Where?
Napa Chamber Board Room
1556 First Street, Napa
How Much?
$50 Chamber members
$65 non-members
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
RSVP by September 8, 2010
Register online at
n a p a c h a m b e r. co m
Napa Chamber of Commerce
707.226.7455
Don’t miss this valuable workshop on what has
happened in Employment Law so far this year
and what is projected for next year that will
impact your business. A tough economy and
changing times all signal significant changes
in employment law and its enforcement. This
workshop will focus on 2010 changes and
likely developments in 2011 laws affecting all
employers.
This Workshop is designed for the SMALL and LARGE
employers. The Napa Chamber is committed to
keeping you informed and supporting your business,
that is why we are offering this critical series of
workshops again in 2010. Make your reservation today
on napachamber.com or by phone 707.226.7455

Where Can You Always Get HR Compliance Information?

Check out the Compliance & Products section of the Napa Chamber online Store. This is where you’ll find the
HR Handbook for California, Posters, and the California Labor Digest at the LOWEST prices! Napa Chamber
members may receive all of their required compliance products at greatly reduced rates. Contact Lynn Page at
(707) 254-1145 visit napachamber.com and click on Chamber Store.

This workshop will be conducted by Richard Rybicki of Rybicki & Associates, an expert
in the field of labor law compliance, and will provide you with the latest information on
how to stay within the law in this difficult but critically important area of your business.
representing business
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Wa k e Up Yo u r

Presented by
Business
W e d n e s d a y

ManageMent for a Hectic World Bring a Friend for Free!

Get e!
It’s time to think about task management outside the box! We all
know a clean desk and organized calendar help keep us on track

o n
in our daily tasks, but what if you can’t focus or don’t have the

R’ D energy to accomplish a reasonable amount of those calendar

items each day. Then the cycle continues and the clean desk
gets buried... again!

When? ThIS SEmINAR WIll hElp yOU WITh...

Wednesday, September 15 • Nutrition tips to keep you running at full capacity
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. • How to take work breaks to avoid the mid day yawns
• New skills to focus your day on what it takes to Get R’ Done
Where? • How to avoid time wasters like clutter
Napa Chamber of • How to discover and use your UNIQUE abilities
Commerce Boardroom
1556 First Street, Napa
pRESENTERS:
How Much? Jeff & Tiffany Larson, Napa Valley Adventure Boot Camp
$20.00 Jeff and Tiffany will give an overview of how fitness can increase productivity.
(bring a friend for free) Sandy Stelter, Strategic Organizing Solutions (SOS)
Sandy will share 5 time managements concepts to help you be and feel more productive.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Sherry McKillop, Follow Your Compass
Contact: Sherry will share the 5 Waypoints for Success and how to identify and use your
NVC Small Business strengths (and minimize your challenges) to accomplish anything.
Development Center at China Rose Reid, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
707.253.3210 China will focus on helping people to reach hormonal balance through holistic means.

What is Wake Up Your Business Wednesday?

Small Business Workshops designed to help local entrepreneurs gain insight into specific business topics and network with local
business owners. Presented in partnership with the Napa Valley College Small Business Development Center (NVC SBDC) and the
Napa Chamber of Commerce Business Builders Committee. These workshops are held on the third Wednesday of every month, for
a complete calendar of events, visit napachamber.com creating a strong local economy • napachamber.com

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providing networking opportunities

NaPa HIstoRIC MIll (NaPa RIvER INN)

AfTer
HourS MIXER
500 Main St Napa, CA
Thursday,
September 16
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
$10.00 - Members
($20.00 - Prospective Members)
includes:
• Mixer Entry • 4 Drink Tickets
• 3 Raffle Tickets • Unlimited Contacts... Incredible!
Be sure to Bring PLentY of Business cards!
don’t miss this popular and
Special Thanks to...
effective networking event
napa chamber ambassadors, attended by more than 200
the Hess collection, frida’s Mexican grill, business people.
Vintage sweet shoppe, Qponomics, access opportunities and
sweetie Pies, celadon, napa Walking tours, socialize with influencers from
all over the napa Valley!
and Markstein Beverage company (No reservations are necessary.)

SAVE
THE DATE!
Monday,
october 18
3 economics
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. education
Silverado resort expectations
for more information, visit napachamber.com
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Napa Chamber of Commerce •1556 First Street • Napa 94559 • 707.226.7455 • napachamber.com
Creating a strong local economy
ALL MEMBER BRIEFING
...information your business needs to thrive!
Whether you want to actively participate in Chamber networking opportunities, find new ways
to market your business or learn how your business benefits from membership even if you
don’t attend one single event... it’s a great idea for you to attend the All Member Briefing.

Hear about what your Napa Chamber does, how the Chamber can help expand your contacts,
market your brand, represent you to government, and improve your bottom line. You’ll
learn how take advantage of the many benefits and features your membership offers as well
as ways that you can get involved.

Also on hand will be representatives from local business-support organizations whom you
can call on for assistance or counseling. You will also have an opportunity to get to know
other Chamber members and discuss ways you might do business with each other. Be sure to
bring plenty of business cards, a business card drawing will be included.

September 23, 2010

8:00 am – 9:30 am
Napa Chamber of
Commerce Board Room
1556 First Street
Register online at:
napachamber.com or
call 707.226.7455

Please join us... we’ll be meeting in our upstairs Board Room.

Coffee, water and tea will be provided. There is no cost to attend this briefing.

Register online at napachamber.com today... space is limited!

We look forward to seeing you there!
Your Napa Chamber Staff
 Financial Success Occurs When Change Is Involved
What Are Your Economic Expectations?
2010 E3 Conference Will Provide
Attendees With Direction For Success
creating a strong local economy

This popular must-attend event is host to over two hundred he focuses not only the commercial
local business leaders who want to be “in the know” about aspects of doing business, but on the
the current state of our country, our state and our community. cultural factors that affect human
This year, as an added bonus, participants will leave the event interaction
with tangible tools to help improve Marc’s background includes five
the efficiency and success of their years at PwC Sydney, three years in
businesses. This year you will see London with UBS and Credit Suisse
a more direct approach to clear, and then Deutsche Bank Australia
concise and usable information where he managed the origination and
in a form that can be used in the sales of equity derivative products. He
critical business decision-making co-founded his first company at 29
tasks for the upcoming year. in the financial services industry and Marc Johnstone
Small Business expert Hector upon partial sale left to join Shirlaws
V. Barreto will kick off the in 1999 - its foundation year.
morning by providing enlightening During the economic recovery, Marc is passionate about
Hector V. Barreto advice on making it as an helping companies navigate the right choices to thrive in the
entrepreneur, small business short term and long term.
and the global economy. Barreto served five years
as the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business E3’svaluedeventsponsorspresenttheclosing
Administration. Earlier this year he was appointed motivational speaker, Alan Deutschman, one
to serve on the California Commission for Economic of America’s most provocative thinkers about
Development. Barreto also serves as the Chairman leadership and change. He is the author of Walk
of The Latino Coalition and Chairman of Business the Walk: The #1 Rule for Real Leaders, which
Matchmaking, the nation’s leading non-profit small was named one of the best business books of
business procurement program. 2009 by Strategy + Business. His path breaking
earlier book, Change or Die, began as one
Next up on the don’t-miss-a-minute agenda will of Fast Company’s most talked-about cover
be Marc Johnstone. As a results-oriented Business Alan Deutschman stories.
Coach at Shirlaws, Marc helps businesses to grow - In a 22-year career as a journalist,
from sole operators to corporate enterprises. Working with Deutschman has been Fortune’s Silicon Valley correspondent,
leaders in the areas of revenue, productivity and strategy GQ’s “Profit Motive” columnist, and a contributing editor at
Vanity Fair and New York Magazine. Most recently, he was a
Additional featured speakers include: senior writer for Fast Company.
Assembly Member Tom Torlakson, District 11, will speak on local leadership transforming education; David Crane,
Special Advisor to the Governor for Jobs and Economic Growth with current information on topical issues from the State level
including pension reform; and two sought after speakers with extensive experience in economic development, labor market
research, and strategic planning: Jim Cassio, Vice President of PathBuilder, Inc. and a workforce development analyst for
the Napa County Workforce Investment Board; and Gary Craft, Principal of Craft Consulting Group.

3 Monday, October 18, 2010

8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Silverado Resort
Lunch included
economics $85 per person by September 17th!
education $95 per person thereafter.
Members and Prospective Members Welcome
expectations
Register online at NapaChamber.com or call 707.226.7455
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First Friday Business development

First Friday Business Development
Where: Compadres Rio Grille, 505 lincoln Ave., napa is sponsored by
When: First Friday of every Month
Date: october 1st, 2010
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm (lunch Included) PREMIER SPONSOR

Cost: $30.00 Members; $35.00 Prospective Members

Reservations must be made 3 days prior, this event is The Valley’s Daily News Source
limited to the first 50 reservations.
DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSORS

Why should you Attend?

• Plenty of time to network and build relationships in the middle of day,
so you don’t have to spend your personal time networking!
• 30-Second pitch to promote your business.
• Display your marketing materials on the “Expose Your Business” table.
(Pre-register and get there early to place your materials - space is limited to
1’x1.5’ on an 8ft table.)
• Opportunity Drawing to make a 10 minute presentation about your business
at future meetings!
Phil Chwalinski
Embassy Suites
For More Information or to Register online, visit
napachamber.com
or phone 707.226.7455
 Extra Savings with the Chamber Office Depot Program in September!

Save 10% off all Cleaning & Breakroom Supplies

Valid from 9/1/2010- 9/30/2010

How to take advantage of this offer:

1. Log onto your Chamber BSD account at http://www.business.officedepot.com

2. Fill your cart

3. Go to checkout

4. Click on the “add coupon” button at the bottom of the screen

5. Input coupon code 127788649 to get 10% off all cleaning & breakroom supplies

6. Complete your order!

Valid only at business.officedepot.com or by phone at 888.2.OFFICE or fax at 888.813.7272. Offer not valid for U.S. Communities & government contract accounts. Not
combinable with a Store Purchasing Card. To redeem, mention this coupon code or enter the coupon code on your shopping cart page online and savings will appear at
checkout. Not valid for purchases: 1) of gift cards; 2) of any technology or consumer electronic products and accessories or media and software products; 3) of postage
or mailing/shipping services; 4) of performance protection plans; 5) of HP ink or toner; or 6) of Tech Depot services or third party services. Coupon cannot be used as an
account payment. Coupon is good for one-time use only, is not transferable, is not for resale or auction and cannot be combined with other offers or promotions. We
reserve the right to limit quantities sold to each customer. Limit 1 coupon per customer/business. Void where prohibited. Coupon Expires 9/30/10. Coupon Code
[127788649]

© 2010 Office Depot, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Office Depot name and logo are the registered trademarks of The Office Club, Inc.
increase sales reach new customers
Special Offer for Napa Chamber Members
• Promote your business.
• Attract new customers.
• Create a coupon or offer.
No limit. No lead time.
• Track your sales.
• Service is free to your customers. What’s not for customers to love?
• Great for the environment. • Free application and easy to download.
• Automatically uses their GPS location to give them
$80 / month* offers near them.
* One year subscription required. • Awareness of businesses they didn’t know existed!
(Whether at home or while traveling!).
(For the cost of a cup of coffee, you will have unlimited
• No Clipping.
access to deliver your message on all mobile devices)
• They will never forget their coupons at home.
Qponomics will also donate 10% of the annual fee • Ease of use.
to the Napa Chamber Foundation. • They receive text notifications on iPhone whenever a
“favorite” merchant has a new offer.

[que-pon-om-iks] • They save money!

noun: a free mobile coupon application available for all major smartphone platforms including iPhone/ iPod Touch/iPad, Android
(Google), BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Palm* devices. Utilizing GPS technology built right into the phone, Qponomics sends
electronic coupons to users in their geographic location in real time. (*coming soon)

Go to www.qponomics.com click on Save as favorite!

advertisers, fill out step 1.
Info screen or
A Marketing Specialist will contact you mini-billboard!
or contact:
Call!
Walt Farl
Area Sales Manager
Certified Qponomist
p: (916) 416 - 3141
e: walter.farl@qponomics.com
www.Qponomics.com
Show Map!
Directions!
Offers! Website!

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OctOber 2010 napa ChamBer oF CommerCe

1556 First Street • Napa, CA 94559
Event & Committee Calendar 707.226.7455 • napachamber.com

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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

president’s Circle Premier Level:

SHOP AND HIRE LOCALLY!

Spending Your dollarS in the CitY where You live
helpS Create a Strong loCal eConomY.

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Compadres Rio Grille
Financial success occurs when change is involved… learn how you can capitalize 505 Lincoln Ave, Napa
on the economy’s changes avnd thrive in 2011! register at napachamber.com
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9:00 a.m.
BuSineSS BuilderS 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
green and Tune-In Every Friday!
SuStainaBle “today in the
praCtiCeS wine Country”
Committee 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
on KVON 1440 Radio AM

1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.o.r.e.

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1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.o.r.e. 8:15 a.m. Tune-In Every Friday!
3:00 p.m. “today in the
legiSlative aCtion
eXeCutive Committee wine Country”
Committee 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
5:00 p.m. ...providing on KVON 1440 Radio AM
you with a
amBaSSadorS great
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Tune-In Every Friday!
YoUr
BUsiness miXer “today in the
wine Country”
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WednesdaY
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
holiday inn 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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economics “Effective Networking express Suites on KVON 1440 Radio AM
expections Strategies” 5001 Main Street
Silverado resort 1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.o.r.e. Bring a friend for free! American Canyon, CA

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12:00 noon Tune-In Every Friday!
memBer 8:15 a.m. “today in the
12:00 noon
Board oF ServiCeS Committee legiSlative aCtion wine Country”
direCtorS Mini Mango Thai Bistro Committee 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
on KVON 1440 Radio AM

1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.o.r.e.

e ANNUAL DINNER
Sav ate!
the D MIXPO at Friday
January 21, 2011
The Westin Verasa, Napa
November 18, 2010 The Meritage Resort & Spa
875 Bordeaux Way, Napa

All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom, unless otherwise noted.

For more information on any committee or event, please visit napachamber.com.