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NOVATO, CA - Remember when college
graduates had the option of entering a bank training
program after graduation? Or, when highly valued
employees were rewarded with leadership training
and other means of mentoring to support their
growth and advancement within the company?
While those days may have been put on hold
for most businesses given current economic
conditions, one company that is investing heavily
in training is Bank of Marin. With more than 200
employees across 17 branches in San Francisco,
Marin, Sonoma and Napa Counties, Bank of
Marin recognizes the importance of building and
maintaining a strong team, perhaps now more
than ever as the Bank has opened new offces in
Sonoma, Napa and Santa Rosa.
Bank of Marin launched its Retail Offcer
Training Program in 2011, a nine-month intensive
leadership development program that rewards three
current employees with the opportunity to become
assistant branch managers, a coveted position
Training Program
Honors First Graduates
2012
PREsIdENTs CIRCLE
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SPONSORS
DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSORS
Exertec Health & Fitness
Napa Recycling & Waste Services
Home Depot
Republic Services
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
Travis Credit Union
Golden State Warriors
Mark Coleman, State Farm
Napa Planner Financial Group
Comcast
Bank of Marin
Silverado Resort and Spa
Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine
Net-Flow Corporation
Infuence Internet
The Valleys Daily News Source
April 2012 VOL. 23 NO. 4 YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR BUSINESS.
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The fre chief who approaches
retirement and realizing how mandatory
budget cuts could cripple fre fghting
efforts -- volunteers to work a year and
half at no pay. The restaurateur who
provides free and discounted Latin-
inspired food and margaritas to countless
charity events. The director of an adult
day care for the frail and elderly who
worked relentlessly to stop state plans
to close such centers a move that
Bank of Marins new Assistant Branch
Managers, Sarah Weinroth, Kelly Duenas
and Monika Hayles. All are graduates of the
Banks frst Retail Training Program. As of
April 1, Sarah Weinroth will be based in the
Ignacio branch and Monika Hayles will be in
the Novato branch.
Representing Business to Government
Job Creator Bills
(March 28, 2012) The California Chamber
of Commerce released yesterday its 2012 list of
job creator legislation, identifying 31 bills that
will help improve Californias job climate and
our states economy.
Lack of certainty and common sense
regulation are among the key barriers to an
improved job climate in California, said Allan
Zaremberg, President and CEO of the California
Chamber of Commerce. It behooves lawmakers
to zero in on those bills that will provide solutions
employers need to begin investing in our economy
and hiring people again.
The list of identifed job creator bills supports
CalChambers Renew California plan, frst
released in 2010 and updated in 2011 to provide
policymakers with a framework for restoring
Californias competitiveness and giving job
creators the certainty and stability to make
investment and hiring decisions. Renew
California is based on fve pillars for economic
recovery which include:
Reducing regulatory and litigation costs of
hiring new employees and keeping them
on the job;
Ensuring certainty and stability of
See WINNERs on page 5
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DEBRAS FOCUS
by Debra Dommen,
Vice President,
Govt & Community Relations,
Treasury Wine Estates
2012 Napa Chamber
of Commerce
Chair of the Board
For the past 10 years I have had the
opportunity to drive once a month from
the city of Napa to Oakville to attend
a 7:00am meeting. When I frst began
making this trek in 2002, I would need
to leave my house at least 40 minutes in
advance of the meeting in order to arrive
on time. Id dodge traffc as I headed north
on Highway 29 until I was just south of
the frst Yountville exit, then everything
would come to a complete halt. Id wait in
stop and go traffc as we headed over the
hill and merged into one lane and made it
through the stoplight. Then traffc would
Hotel vacancies are declining,
restaurant business is starting to
see business nearing their 2007 year,
high end wine sales are picking up
crawl along the rest of the way until I reached
my destination in Oakville.
Then along came 2008 and everything
changed. I would leave my house at the same
time, but fnd myself at my destination ffteen to
twenty minutes early. Traveling northbound on
Highway 29, I hardly had to touch my brakes.
The result, 20 minutes extra sleep as I adjusted
my schedule. Until recently for the past few
months, if I leave as late as 6:40am, Im 10 to
15 minutes late, so Ive started to adjust, again.
Why am I writing about this in the Chamber
of Commerce newsletter? Im convinced that
our early morning traffc is tied to the health of
our economy.
I recently attended our annul Business EXPO
at the Meritage Resort. The room was full of
positive energy. In the previous couple of
years the energy was much more subdued
with people hoping the economy would
soon pick up and that surely the end was in
sight. This year all I heard were stories of
business being up anywhere between 5%
and 20% and nearing the levels of 2007. One
exhibitor had to send for more goods to sell,
as their products were fying out the door.
Attendance was also up, from 450 people in
2008 to 650 this year.
Im hearing similar stories throughout
Napa County. Hotel vacancies are
declining, restaurant business is
starting to see business nearing their
2007 year, high end wine sales are
picking up and the County of Napa
is starting to see an uptick in building
and planning applications.
So, am I bummed that I have to get up
20 minutes earlier to get to my meeting on
time? Yes, of course, I love my sleep. But
Id rather trade a few minutes of sleep for a
strong economy and signs point to the fact
that we are on our way.
CHRIS COLUMN
This plan will beneft member
businesses by focusing on their needs
that help drive our local economy.
There are certain things that HAVE
to get done in any business, most of
them behind the scenes and without
fanfare. Among other things, someone
has to open up the store, calibrate
the machinery, and answer the phone
to service a customer in need. The
business of developing our economy is
no different.
The work that we must get done
is clear.
We must open the store by using
every tool available to fnd and create
awareness of our product (marketing,
public relations, face-to-face meetings,
websites and social media, etc.).
We must service the customer by
working with our existing employers
to enable growth and competitive
advantage. We have to monitor,
meet with, listen to, and act upon
recommendations to make this a better
place to do business.
We must calibrate our machinery by
constantly monitoring the environment,
THe WoRk THAT muST
GeT done
by Chris Messina,
President & CEO,
Napa Chamber
of Commerce
training our workforce, preparing business
parks and attractive communities, and
adjusting our policies and infrastructure to
meet the demands of the future.
These are not luxuries they are the
necessary actions of a vibrant city. Other
cities around the world are working hard to
secure jobs and investment, and the City of
Napa must keep pace with them. We also
have a great opportunity to outpace those that
are unable to collaborate and act effectively.
I am often asked two questions when I
have a conversation about the economy.
First is my opinion about the national and
state economy. My view is that we have
little control of the macro trends driving
our economy, and our strategy should be to
work as hard and smart as possible. If our
national economy continues to struggle, our
city may not meet all our aggressive goals.
However, we will achieve far more success by
collaboratively working toward our goals than
if we were relying on luck. In the long-run we
will be poised for even greater growth.
The second question is about how we are
going to drive per capita income. The facts
support that those cities that have created the
most jobs have also increased their overall
income levels over time. This is in line
with our thinking that we want to give the
Greater Napa Valley every possible chance
to win. We want employers that are paying
competitively for their industry, providing
benefts, and consistently training our
workforce. While we will market to those
industries that have higher than average
wages, we also must do our best to
generate more positions overall.
Another area that we are focusing
on is our retail businesses and empty
commercial spaces. Both the large and
small businesses need help. We are
working on several programs to be
compiled into an action plan once we
have collected the necessary data and
put the fnishing touches on. This plan
will beneft these member businesses by
focusing on their needs that help drive our
local economy.
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California destinations and major
cities across the U.S., and the world.
Located 12 miles from downtown
Sacramento and always open,
service is available from 13 major
carriers and one commuter airline.
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within the Bank. Selection for the program is
competitive and the Bank has just honored the
frst three Marin graduates at a ceremony on
March 28:
Monika Hayles from Novato
Sarah Weinroth from San Rafael
Kelly Duenas from San Rafael
Bank of Marins program allows the
selected employees to step out of their current
responsibilities and complete three three-month
rotations in various areas of the Bank, including
branch offces, back-offce operations and
corporate headquarters. A combination of on-the
job training, executive coaching, classroom
experience, online coursework, participants in
the program are also required to complete a 16-
week Principles of Banking course. Mentoring is
also an important part of the training experience
with managers and other leaders from the Bank
being highly involved.
At Bank of Marin, building and retaining
our employees is a top priority and while
the investment in training is signifcant, we
cant afford not to do it, said Russ Colombo,
President and CEO of Bank of Marin. We
owe it to our employees, our customers and
the broader business community to support
our future leaders and there is no doubt the
investment we make now will help our business
in the long-term.
To oversee the program and as part of
its overall talent and succession planning
strategy, the Bank also created a new position
of Leadership Development Manager, hiring
Shayne Jones, with more than 20 years of
experience in banking and training management.
Bank of Marin has always been a leader in
providing outstanding training. This program
highlights their continued investment in their
people and their commitment to excellent
customer service, which is the hallmark of
a great local bank, said Nancy Sheppard,
President and CEO of Western Independent
Bankers, a trade association of more than 200
community banks in the West.
The Bank of Marin graduates move into their
new roles as of April 1 with Hayles based in the
Banks Ignacio branch, Weinroth in the Novato
branch and Duenas in the San Rafael branch.
Recruitment for the next group of trainees will
begin in June.
About Bank of Marin Bancorp
Bank of Marin, as the sole subsidiary of Bank
of Marin Bancorp (NASDAQ: BMRC), is the
premier community and business bank in Marin
County with 17 offces in Marin, San Francisco,
Napa and Sonoma counties. Bank of Marin offers
business and personal banking, private banking and
wealth management services, with a strong focus
on supporting local businesses in the community.
Incorporated in 1989, Bank of Marin has received the
highest fve star rating from Bauer Financial for more
than twelve years (www.bauerfnancial.com) and has
been recognized for several years as one of the Best
Places to Work in the Bay Area and one of the Top
Corporate Philanthropists by the San Francisco
Business Times. With assets exceeding $1.3 billion,
Bank of Marin Bancorp is included in the Russell
2000 Small-Cap Index and has been recognized as a
Top 200 Community Bank for the past fve years by
US Banker Magazine. For more information, visit
www.bankofmarin.com.
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night, thanks to the generous donations of our
local Napa businesses. The Texas Holdem Poker
Tournament was held on the Opera House stage,
and the frst place winner of the tournament won
a trip for two to Las Vegas. Blackjack and Craps
tables entertained the rest of the crowd in the
Opera House cafe. Funds raised from the event
will go to the Opera House in support of their
operating expenses.
As a non-proft, the Opera House brings
people together to share in the performing
arts experience. The
programming is diverse
and ticket prices are
affordable. However, ticket
sales cover only some of
the costs of presenting
a show. In these tough
economic times, the Opera
House could not bring
high quality shows to the
Napa Valley without the
generous support from the
community. Thank you to
everyone who supported
this event! Visit nvoh.org
for more information.
napa valley
opera House Fundraiser:
The Napa Valley Performing
Arts Foundation (a.k.a the Napa
Valley Opera House League)
held a Casino Night / Poker
Tournament fundraiser Friday,
March 30
th
at the Opera House
called What Happens in Napa,
Stays in Napa. The event
featured local Napa businesses:
Wines were poured by Toolbox
Wines, and food was provided
by Carpe Diem, Coles Chop
House, Compadres, Bounty
Hunter, and Kinyon Catering.
Several prizes were awarded that
What Happens in Napa...
Congratulations To Michael Chiarello On His Nomination For
Best Chef By The James Beard Foundation!
The Napa Chamber would like to congratulate Michael Chiarello of Bottega,
Yountville for his Best Chef nomination. This is a great honor for him and his
restaurant. Winners will be announced May 7, 2012: jamesbeard.org/awards
The James Beard Foundation Awards shine a spotlight on the best and
brightest talent in the food and beverage industry.
Covering all aspects of the industryfrom chefs and restaurateurs to cookbook
authors and food journalists to restaurant designers and architects and more
the Beard Awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals
working in North America. -James Beard Foundation Website
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available to assist Napa residents
at a variety of times and locations
in the weeks to come. This free and
confdential service is available to
those with a 2011 income under
$50,000 and to all seniors. Napa
locations offering this service include
the Napa Senior Center (AARP
location) at 1500 Jefferson Street,
through April 13; Cope Family Center
(bilingual) at 1340 Fourth Street,
through April 17; and McPherson
Family Resource Center (bilingual)
at 2670 Yajome, through April 16.
For more information call 211 or visit
www.earnitkeepitsaveit.org.
Tax Prep Help Available
To Local Residents!
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private investments in plants, equipment and
technology;
Enacting a fair and predictable tax
structure;
Investing in public and private works that
provide the backbone for economic growth;
Providing a world-class education to
prepare high school students for work or
college, and supporting public colleges and
universities to prepare students and innovate
technologies.
Legislation included on the job creator list
released on March 27 will change throughout
the year as bills are amended or new language
is introduced.
The 2012 CalChamber Job Creator list can
be viewed at www.calchamber.com/jobcreators
and includes the following proposed bills:
Environmental Regulation
AB 890 (Olsen; R-Modesto) Reduces
Regulatory Burdens Improves safety and
roadway conditions that expedite goods and
people movement by exempting roadway
projects from the California Environmental
Quality Act process.
AB 1073 (Fuentes; D-Sylmar) Project
Streamlining Promotes the use of cost-
effcient energy by allowing a solar facility
to convert from solar thermal technology to
photovoltaic technology without having to fle
a new application.
AB 1095 (B.Berryhill; R-Ceres) Reduces
Regulatory Burdens Ensures transparency
and avoids costly litigation for business
by creating a hearing board to resolve
disagreements between businesses and the
California Air Resources Board.
AB 1755 (Perea; D-Fresno) Reduces Energy
Costs Fairly allocates and reduces energy
costs for business by authorizing a fxed per-
customer charge among all rate payers.
AB 1771 (Valadao; R-Hanford) Reduces
Energy Costs Reduces energy costs and
promotes renewable energy by including
hydroelectric generation in the defnition of a
renewable energy resource.
AB 2577 (Galgiani; D-Livingston)
Alleviates Unnecessary Delays Reduces
project delays by ensuring timely public
comments in the California Environmental
Quality Act process.
SB 971 (Cannella; R-Ceres) Reduces Energy
Costs Reduces energy costs and promotes
renewable energy by eliminating the penalty on
utilities that use clean, renewable hydroelectric
as part of their energy generation mix.
SB 1139 (Rubio; D-East Bakersfeld)
Creates Regulatory Certainty Advances the
states environmental policies and promotes
job creation by reducing the regulatory burdens
for the permitting process of carbon capturing
and storage projects.
Education
SB 1402 (Lieu; D-Torrance) Better
Workforce Development Helps improve
alignment of the states workforce needs
and education resources by reauthorizing
the Economic and Workforce Development
program within the California Community
College system.
Economic Development
AB 1804 (Valadao; R-Hanford) Project
Labor Agreements Promotes job and
economic growth by freeing up local funds
through elimination of penalties on local
government that prohibit project labor
agreements.
AB 2485 (Hueso; D-San Diego) Provides
Development Opportunities Promotes
private-public partnerships by allowing the
Department of Transportation to contract with
private companies for the operation of rest
areas in conjunction with the development of a
retail establishment.
SB 1161 (Padilla; D-Pacoima) Internet-
Based Services Provides certainty and
creates a level playing feld for California
business by assuring that Voice over Internet
Protocol- and Internet Protocol-enabled
services will not be regulated at the state level
but rather at the federal level.
Labor and Employment
AB 2176 (Logue; R-Linda) Reduction of
Frivolous Meal Period Litigation Reduces
costly litigation regarding meal periods for
commercial drivers who transport hazardous
materials.
SB 1114 (Dutton; R-Rancho Cucamonga)
Reduces Wage-and-Hour Competitive
Disadvantage for California Employers
Lowers costly daily overtime requirement for
California employers by requiring payment of
overtime only after 10 hours in a workday.
SB 1115 (Dutton; R-Rancho Cucamonga)
Workplace Flexibility for Small Employers
Alleviates the burden of unnecessary
regulations by allowing an employer with 10 or
fewer employees to implement an alternative
workweek schedule at the request of the
employees.
SB 1362 (LaMalfa; R-Richvale) Reduction
of Frivolous Meal Period Litigation
Reduces costly litigation regarding meal
periods for commercial drivers who are
regulated by federal law.
Legal Reform
AB 2043 (Wagner; R-Irvine) Increases Class
Action Fairness Helps prevent meritless
class actions by allowing defendants an
equal right to appeal a court order granting
certifcation of a class.
SB 1374 (Harman; R-Huntington Beach)
Reliance on State Agencies Written Advice
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otherwise could have forced some 35,000
people out of their own homes and into
far costlier institutional care.
These are among the committed
citizens who make the Napa Valley
not merely a place, but a vibrant and
supportive community. And they are
among the ordinary yet extraordinary
heroes being honored by Celebrating
Community, the sixth annual Napa
Valley Community Awards co-sponsored
by the Napa Chamber Foundation and
Mechanics Bank.
This years winners include:
Outstanding Public Safety Person
Timothy Borman, who after 28 years
of service to the City of Napa Fire
Department, set a profound example of
sacrifcial dedication by working his last
18 months without compensation. To the
end of his tenure, fre engines remained
staffed, equipped and ready for action.
Outstanding Hospitality/Tourism
winner Don Shindle, General Manager of
the Westin Verasa Napa. Widely regarded
as a caring boss and hotelier with acute
attention to detail. He goes above and
beyond to make Napa Valleys visitors
feel welcomed. He was also one of the
frst vocal supporters of the creation of the
Napa Valley Destination Council.
Outstanding Community Booster
Rick Enos, co-founder and general
partner of Compadres Rio Grille in
Napa, has donated and discounted food
and drinks to an array of nonproft
fundraisers such as Hands Across the
Valley, Mollys Angels, Veterans homes
and many more. Rick never passes up
an opportunity to participate when it
comes to giving back to the Napa Valley
community.
Outstanding Nonproft Employee
Celine Regalia, a social worker who
directs the adult day program at Napa
Valley Hospice and Adult Day Services.
She not only oversees day care for
about 100 frail and elderly people in the
Napa Valley, but she headed the ferce
statewide fght to rescue such centers
from state budget cutters.
Outstanding Napa Valley
Community College Student Marissa
Castaneda, who sows the seeds of higher
education through her founding and
leadership of Sembrando Semillas en la
Educacion. Noting that she felt under
prepared for college, Marissa speaks to
local schools, mentors younger students
and tries to ensure that other Latinas
envision themselves as college material.
Outstanding Healthcare Professional
Lisa Lewis-Javar, a Kaiser Permanente
nurse who heads SANE-SART, a nonproft
providing immediate and compassionate
care to sexual assault victims in Napa and
Solano counties. She also took her passion
for protecting victimized children to
Zambia, where she mentored other doctors
and nurses and even met with Zambias
Chief Justice to begin the process of
rewriting laws to better safeguard children.
This years winners for Outstanding
Teacher and Outstanding Nonproft
Organization will be announced at
the award luncheon. The organization
nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
Active 20-30 Club
Community Action of Napa Valley
Community Health Clinic Ole
Connolly Ranch Education Center
Kiwanis Club of Napa
Loving Animals Providing Smiles
Napa Valley College Small Business
Development Center
ParentsCAN
Women for WineSense
All the 2012 winners will be fted at the
luncheon, which is set for Thursday May
24 at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel &
Spa. The event is from 11 12:30 p.m. and
costs $55 per person. To purchase tickets
or for more information, contact the Napa
Chamber at 707-226-7455 or online at
NapaChamberFoundation.org.
Protects employers from inappropriate litigation
by affrming they can rely upon the state
government to provide them with information
regarding how to comply with the law.
Regulatory Reform
AB 1612 (Lara; D-Los Angeles)
Administrative Practices Promotes
government accountability and a transparent
process by requiring proposed new residential
building standards to include the cost of
compliance, potential benefts of the proposed
standard and the underlying model used to
achieve those estimates.
AB 1982 (Wagner; R-Irvine) Provides
Accountability for Expensive Regulation
Provides certainty and fexibility for businesses
by extending the time frame when they are
required to comply with new regulations.
AB 2091 (B.Berryhill; R-Ceres) Increases
Regulatory Certainty Provides certainty and
the ability for businesses to meet government
mandates by requiring that new technology
required to implement a new regulation is
available and affordable.
SB 1099 (Wright; D-Inglewood) Creates
Regulatory Certainty Provides certainty for
business by creating a predictable and easy-
to-track implementation schedule for new
regulations.
Taxation
AB 1510 (Garrick; R-Carlsbad) Health
Care Expenses Tax Deductions Encourages
job growth through freeing small businesses
to invest in business growth instead of
spending limited resources on health care
expenses, by entitling individuals, including
the self-employed, to a state tax deduction for
contributions to a Health Savings Account
(HSA) in conformity with federal tax law.
AB 1605 (Garrick; R-Carlsbad) Tax Break
for Small Businesses Reduces upfront
costs for small businesses by eliminating the
minimum franchise tax for the frst year the
business is in operation.
AB 1911 (Donnelly; R-Twin Peaks) More
Manufacturing Jobs Encourages employers
to maintain and expand their manufacturing
operations in California by providing a
permanent, partial sales-and-use-tax exemption
for purchases of manufacturing equipment.
AB 1972 (Huber; D-El Dorado Hills) More
Manufacturing/R&D Jobs Encourages
employers to maintain and expand their
manufacturing operations in California by
providing a full sales-and-use-tax exemption
for purchases of manufacturing and research
and development equipment made through
December 31, 2018.
AB 2026 (Fuentes; D-Sylmar) Film Credit
Extension Protects jobs in the flm industry
by extending the flm tax credit for fve years,
until July 1, 2020.
SB 1167 (R. Calderon; D-Montebello) Film
Credit Extension Protects jobs in the flm
industry by extending the flm tax credit for
fve years, until July 1, 2020.
Tourism
AB 2113 (Hueso; D-San Diego) Enhanced
Driver License Encourages international
trade and tourism by authorizing the
Department of Motor Vehicles to issue
enhanced driver licenses to U.S. citizens to
expedite legal traffc at the border.
AB 2245 (Smyth; R-Santa Clarita) Reduces
Regulatory Burdens Maximizes state
funding and promotes tourism by exempting
bikeways from the California Environmental
Quality Act process.
SB 973 (Vargas; D-San Diego) Reduces
Regulatory Burdens Supports tourism
by exempting events with a park use or
special events permit from the California
Environmental Quality Act process.
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Welcome NeW members!
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ExclusivE MEMbEr bEnEfits:
Automotive Repair Services
Midas / Speedee
Curtis Correll, 707-257-0925
speedmidas@gmail.com
www.midas.com
Banks
Bank of America
Small Business Banking
Allan Christensen, 707-472-7494
www.bankofamerica.com
Beauty & Image Consultants
Marinello Schools of Beauty
Robert Ortenzi, 707-226-1845
www.marinello.com
Chiropractic Doctors
Eade Family Chiropractic
David Eade, 707-255-6888
Individual Members
Georgia Baughman
707-258-1323
Interior Designs
Christina Blakeney
Interior Design
707-259-0787
turoparc@yahoo.com
www.christinablakeney.com
Medical - Societies
Napa County Medical Society
Maryann Eckhout, 707-255-3622
meckhout@ncms.com
www.ncms.com
Non Proft Organizations
Brandman University
Susan Schnars, 707-863-4466
Fairfeld@brandman.edu
www.brandman.edu/fairfeld
Skin Care
Rodan + Fields Dermatologists
Tiffany Kenny, 707-287-0688
tiffanykenny@hotmail.com
http://tkenny.myrandf.com
Take Out Food
Smoakville Napa Valley
Jonathan Bodnar, 707-363-3447
www.smoakville.com
Wedding Services
KATE DEYO
877-523-4010
Kate@katedeyo.com
www.katedeyo.com
To learn more about
membership benefts and
a complete listing of Napa
Chamber members, updated
daily, visit NapaChamber.com
or call us at 707.226.7455
do you know a business that would benefit
from a Napa Chamber Membership?
Please contact:
sherrell Harper - 707.257.4598
Cathy Lavaroni Hall - 707.738.6763
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least 5% off everyday low retail price. Also, save up
to 70% off copy and print at the store. Shop online
and receive fast & free delivery on qualifying orders
of $50 or more... Not yet registered? Visit:
http://www.beneftscorporation.com/NapaChamber.html
Already a member? Visit
the website to log into your
Chamber account and start
shopping today!
DiD You KNoW?
You Could Be saving On
Products You Purchase Regularly!
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Visit our FB page
for more photo
albums of fun!
Solano | Napa Commuter Info is a great resource
and a wonderfully green practice, check them
out online www.commuterinfo.net
Del Schank, President and Ken Ott, Marketing
and Sales Manager of Best Fire Equipment. Call
them for a member discount on your purchases!
800.300.4114
Adults and children love the
Business EXPO- This is the frog
from Green Cleaners booth!
Our Business EXPO in March buzzed with excitement as 650+ attendees
came to network and socialize, sample wonderful wines, taste great food and
learn more about local businesses.
PLAN AHEAD: Dont miss our special After-Hours MIXPO on
April 19
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at Napa Smith Brewery & Winery- If you missed the Business EXPO
this is your chance to make more connections with local leaders and businesses,
bring plenty of business card and well see you there!
PRovidinG neTWoRkinG oPPoRTuniTieS
23
rd
Annual Business eXPo
at the meritage Resort and Spa!
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redundant Gigabit connections to major Internet
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Pam Orris was thrilled to accept the
Third Place Ribbon for Best Booth.
First Place
Baker
Street
Downtown
Third Place
Byron Orris
Auto Body
Inc.
Second
Place
Payroll
Masters
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Paul Hicks, Vice President and
Dave Wildhagen, President of
Payroll Masters pose for the their
Second Place victory.
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Brenda Roberts was surprised and
happy to take home First Place in the
Best Booth Contest!
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Debra Dommen, Chair of the Board .......................................... Treasury Wine Estates
Cherie Knox, Chair-Elect ........................................................... Redwood Credit Union
Ken Frank, Vice-Chair Advocacy .................................................La Toque Restaurant
Kent Kuhlmann, Vice-Chair Resources ........................ Kuhlmann Associates Financial
Richard Rybicki, Vice-Chair Membership ................................ Rybicki & Associates
Pamela Gleeson, Treasurer ...........................................................Business Consultant
Ryan Gregory, Immediate Past Chair ......................Riechers, Spence and Associates
Napa Chamber of Commerce
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As the membership organization for
business, we promote our communitys
economic vitality and quality of life
through leadership development,
advocacy, facilitation and education.
BeneFiT from being a
member of the napa
Chamber of Commerce
For membership information call
sherrell Harper - 707.257.4598
Cathy Lavaroni Hall - 707.738.6763
Creating a Strong Local Economy
Promoting the Community
Providing Network Building Opportunities
Supporting a Sustainable Future
Representing Business to Government
Engaging in Political Action
COMMERCE editorial is exclusively produced by
the Napa Chamber of Commerce,
1556 First Street, Napa, CA 94559. 707.226.7455
EDITOR: Angelica Mancuso
Please email submissions to
Angie@napachamber.com
Chris Messina, President & CEO
707.254.1146 Chris@NapaChamber.com

Sherrell Harper, Membership
707.257.4598 Sherrell@NapaChamber.com

Cathy Lavaroni Hall, Membership
707.738.6763 Cathy@NapaChamber.com

Paula Wick, Customer Service Manager
707.226.7455 Paula@NapaChamber.com

Lynn Page, Executive Assistant
707.254.1145 Lynn@NapaChamber.com

Angelica Mancuso
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
707.254.1144 Angie@NapaChamber.com
Scott Adams, Comcast; Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovani, Napa Valley College; Tom Buck,
Beau Wine Tours & Limousine Service; John Cardinale, State Farm Insurance; Sandy
Elles, Napa County Farm Bureau; Jeri Gill, Sustainable Napa County; Clay Gregory,
The Napa Valley Destination Council; Paul Hicks, Payroll Masters Inc; Cathy DAngelo
Holmes, Coldwell Banker Commercial; Gordon Huether, Gordon Huether+Partners
Inc.; Bill Lockhart, Edward Jones; Barry Martin, City of Napa; Kevin Massie, Napa
Ford Lincoln Mercury; Sherry McKillop, Follow Your Compass; Shawn Milburn,
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa; Beth Painter, Balanced Planning; Linda Parks,
Lixit Corp.; Jaime Penaherrera, Queen of the Valley Medical Center; Suzanne Shiff,
Napa Valley Coalition of Nonproft Agencies; Don Shindle, Westin Verasa Napa; Dr.
Patrick Sweeney, Napa Valley Unifed School District; Kevin Teague, Holman Teague
Roche Anglin LLP.; Cindy Webber, Napa Valley Register, dba Napa Valley Publishing
napa Chamber of Commerce
STAFF
Well meet You there!
For more information call 707.226.7455
or visit our website at NapaChamber.com
eveNt caleNDar
Honor your community
heroes at this
joyous lunch!
Register online today:
NapaChamberFoundation.org
napaChamber.com
nAPA CHAmBeR 2012 eXeCuTive CommiTTee
nAPA CHAmBeR BoARd oF diReCToRS
July 19
16TH ANNUAL
BENEFIT
GOLF
TOURNAMENT
& Mixer!
Save the date!
April 18
Wake Up Your
Business Wednesday
Must Dos:
Facebook,
Twitter &
LinkedIn
Napa Chamber
Boardroom
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
$20 per person
Bring a friend for free
Register by calling SBDC at
707.253.3210
April 26
All Member
Briefng
Napa Chamber Boardroom
1556 First Street
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
No Fee! Learn more about
how to utilize your Napa
Chamber membership!
Registration Required:
NapaChamber.com
707.226.7455
April 19

MIXPO

Napa Smith Brewery
& Winery
1 Executive Way,
Napa CA

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
$10 Members
$30 Future Members

May 24
Registration Now Open!
Business Develop
& Dine
Hilton Garden Inn
3585 Solano, Napa
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
$30 Members
$60 Future Members
May 4
Eagle Vines Vineyards &
Golf Club
580 S. Kelly Rd,
American Canyon