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Message from the President
Introduction: I am honored to serve as President of the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce. The role of president of the Chamber is first servant to the business community, and I follow the outstanding leadership of Chris Keller in striving to make Laguna Beach a better place for your business and for our residents.
The Chamber Board is constantly striving to create new programs that will serve you better. We want to assure that we are Your First Call when it comes to getting useful information for your business.
Request: We are actively soliciting your input on things the Chamber should do and things the Chamber should change. I invite you to email me at Michael@Kinsmans.com if you have ideas the Chamber should consider. Please also talk with any member of the Board if you have ideas that should be relayed to the Chamber.
Our plans: The Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating our 95th year of service to this community. We intend for the Chamber to be 95 years new in 2012, with new direction and a total make-over of our image and membership services. The Board is excited about the new direction and we look forward to your participation, your comments and suggestions. Remember, this is YOUR organization. Your involvement is key to the success of this organization!
Recent success: The Chamber Installation and Spirit of Laguna Awards banquet at Tivoli Too last Friday night had record attendance, an extremely enjoyable evening and a "buzz" about the new direction. I hope to see you soon at one of our upcoming events!
Sincerely, Michael Kinsman, President Kinsman & Kinsman
2012 Board of Directors
 From left to right: Gerry Perez, Ganahl Lumber, Peter Blake, Peter Blake Galleries, Greg Abel, Greg Abel Design & Construction, Michelle Clark, Waste Management, Kristine Thalman, Executive Director, Michael Kinsman - President (Kinsman & Kinsman), Debbie MacDonald, President-elect (Tommy Bahama), Todd Orlich, Treasure (Montage Resort), Julie Cimpko, Cimpko Design, Larry Nokes, Secretary (Nokes & Quinn)
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We have a busy 2012 planned and a variety of ways for you to get involved with the Chamber. For one, the following committees have been established and Board Member liaisons will be attendance to stay informed on what the membership is seeking. Here are the following committees and their Board Chairs:
- Ambassador & Membership Committee- Rosanne Nitti
- Business/Economic Development - Peter Blake
- Environmental Committee - Michelle Clark
- Government Affairs Committee - Greg Abel
- Marketing and Promotion Committee - Julie Cimpko
- Programs Committee (Events/Workshops) - Co-chairs are... Debbie MacDonald, Chris Keller, Todd Orlich and Michael Kinsman
These committees are the foundation of our Chamber and will set the agenda based on input from committee members. I'm excited about the new committees that have formed and the re-invigoration of some of our existing committees. For more information on Committee meeting dates and times, please contact the Chamber at (949) 494-1018.
Kristine Thalman,
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Article Headline | | NEW MARKETING TOOL FOR LAGUNA BEACH CHAMBER MEMBERS!!!
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The Chamber of Commerce has partnered with QR Interactive Solutions to launch a mobile business directory that features Laguna Beach businesses! Designed exclusively for Laguna Beach Chamber members, the QR code seen above is embedded into a new shop window sticker and will be delivered to you in the coming months.
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ETHAN GROMET AT (949) 322-4318
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AXA Financial Advisors
John Barber Glass Designs
Otana Brow & Beauty Salon
Plan "B" Sales & Marketing
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Floating Cloud Gallery
James Fullenkamp - Edward Jones Investments
Molly Greig - Life Coach
Frank Hufnagel, Realtor - Surterre Properties
Patch.com
Judith Jensu (Resident membership)
Reiter Financial Merchant Services
RTC Mortgage Corporation - Rick Cirelli
Second Chance Thrift Shoppe
Tom Simpson Construction (New Business)
Click Chicks Photography, Leslie Cunningham
Marine Room Tavern - Welcome Kelly!!!
Gayle Waite - Real Estate Broker
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This is a new addition to the Business E-News to keep our members informed about upcoming city initiatives, business development and changes in city policies or regulations.
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Christa Johnson, Assistant City Manager will be overseeing the City's Economic Development and will be working closely with the Chamber on key issues of interest to the business community. Christa shared an interesting testimonial from one of our members who was pleasantly surprised with the experience he had with the City recently. Read his testimonial below from a recent edition of Stu-News:
I would like to personally thank Elizabeth Pearson, Ann Larson, Christa Johnson, the City of Laguna Beach staff and the Planning Commission for being willing to work with and help a local business succeed. By granting me an event permit (TUP) to hold wine tasting events with food at Laguna Canyon Winery, we will be allowed to work more closely with our local hotels, caterers and restaurants; Visitors and Conference Bureau; Chamber of Commerce; and other businesses - which will in turn benefit all and add to the City's revenues. The guidance and support exceeded my expectations. I am so grateful to the City for being there when I needed them.
Marlowe Joseph Huber
Brand Owner/Winemaker
Laguna Canyon Winery
Upcoming Meetings:
- "Open for Business" Meeting - February 16, 2012 - 6:00 pm at the Susi Q/Community Center, 380 Third St.
- City Council Meeting - Tuesday, February 7. 2012 - 6:00 pm 505 Forest Avenue
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