Sammamish Chamber of Commerce

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Weekly Bulletin
March 29, 2010
SCC Events & News
Upcoming:   
 
Date: April 6, 2010 8:30 AM
Membership Committee Meeting
Location: McDonald's, Sammamish
 
 
Date: April 7, 7:30am
5 Chamber Brand Building Breakfast 
Location: Holiday Inn, Issaquah
Sponsored by: Instant Imprints 
Back by popular demand! 5 Chambers come together to do pure networking. Register to 425-392-7024 and mention you are a member of SCC.  $20.00. 
 
 
Date: April 8, 2010 8:00 AM
April Sammamish Connects!
Location: McDonalds, Sammamish  
Speaker:  Ann Kruse, Leadership Coach; Cost: Free
Topic:  Got Balance?  BYOB (Buy your own Breakfast) 
 
 
Date: April 15, 2010 11:15 AM - 1:00PM
Chamber Luncheon
Location: The Plateau Club
Luncheon Sponsor: The Chris Elliott Fund (CEF)
Speaker: Jack Fecker
Topic: Becoming a Creative Entrepreneur: Your GPS to Business Success
*SCC Members - If you would like to boost traffic to your website, pre-register for one of our monthly luncheons, and we will list your company on our homepage.  
 

Date:  April 20, Noon - 1:30

Brown Bag Seminar - "A Woman's Guide to Money Matters"
Jana Williams of Edward Jones will be speaking.  Networking too!
Location:  Providence Marionwood
Price $10.00

 
 
Date:  May 4, Noon - 4pm

Celebrating Women in Business Conference
Location:  The Plateau Club
You are not your Job, Creating Work - Life Balance.  Includes lunch and 3 amazing workshops!  Sign up now! 
Member Events 
Edward Jones Hosts Roll It, Take It, Leave It, Move It: 
Know Your Employer Retirement Plan Options Seminar.
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Jana Williams of Sammamish is hosting a free 60-minute educational seminar titled "Roll It, Take It, Leave It, Move It: Know Your Employer Retirement Plan Options seminar" at 10:30 to 11:30 am on March 31, 2010 Wednesday at Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE in the meeting room.  
The seminar is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call Deborah Simmons at 425-837-4686.
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Don't Miss artEAST's Annual Online Auction of 12 x 12 Canvases! More than 100 original and unique works of art. Bids starting at $50 artwork for everyone's home and budget. Easy bidding online at www.arteast.org. Auction proceeds support community art programs,art workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions.
Opening Reception:
Friday April 2nd, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
at the artEAST Gallery in Historic Downtown Issaquah
48 Front Street North
www.arteast.org 
info@arteast.org
425-392-3191!
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April 14, 2010:  Transcendental MeditationŽ:  Powering the Brain for Peak Performance                                            
5:30-7:00 pm
Lodge at Beaver Lake
25101 SE 24th St
Sammamish, WA 98075
TMŽ is an effective, evidence-based program that allows the mind to settle down, and the body receives deep rest, resulting in less stress, more energy, better health and clarity of mind.  This informational session is presented by Annie Skipper, Director of the Eastside TM Program.  Free.  Register today to reserve your spot:  Kirkland@tm.org.  For information, 425 451-2290.
Contact:  Annie Skipper
askipper@tm.org
425 451-2290
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April 28, 2010 - GO System Seminar
9:00am to Noon
The Lodge at Beaver Lake
25101 SE 24th Street, Sammamish, WA 98075
Investment: $179 early-bird registration 10 days or more prior to seminar, $199 regular registration within 10 days of seminar (includes over $65 worth of materials and morning refreshments)
Presented by Certified Professional Organizer and Productivity Consultant, Debbie Rosemont of Simply Placed.
Learn simple to implement techniques to help people in business increase focus, organization and productivity. This high impact seminar will help you get more done in less time, get and stay organized at work, and stay focused on high priority activities that will help you increase revenue. For more information or to sign up for this class, contact Debbie Rosemont at Simply Placed 206.579.5743 or debbie@itssimplyplaced.com . Additional details can also be found at www.itssimplyplaced.com.
Announcements
 
Hartman PhotographyNews Flash!
Barry (Hartman Photography) has recently returned from the Michael Medved 2010 Israel Tour.
Partnering with Keshet, The Center for Educational Tourism in Israel, the unique and fast-paced itinerary included time in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Eilat and Petra, Jordan. A very balanced blend of historical, biblical and contemporary places of interest were visited including Independence Hall, Mt. Gilboa, Hula Valley Nature Reserve, the City of David, Mount of Olives, the Golan Heights, Herodion, Hebron, Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, Masada, the Dead Sea and more.
 
Photos can be viewed at the following link: www.hartmanphotography.com/gallery/Israel.php
 
When the photos first appear, there will be (6) images per page b
y double-clicking any image, you can open a new window and view the photos larger and one at a time. By closing the window,
you can go back to (6) per page. 
Three of the images (39, 96 and 145) are now included in Barry's photo note card collection. Inquiries regarding the cards, enlargements, or feedback relating to the photos are welcome and should be directed to Barry Hartman at hartmanphoto@foxinternet.net
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Members receive a discount when signing up and pre-paying for a Constant Contact subscription through the Sammamish Chamber. A 6 month pre-payment will receive a 20% discount, and 12 month pre-payment will receive a 25% discount.  
Please click here for more information.
 
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Our April Luncheon Sponsor
CEF
Visit Our Sponsor
 
The Chris Elliott Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research (CEF) is a non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds specifically aimed at taking on brain cancer. CEF has raised more than $1 million for brain cancer research across the country and provides countless resources, information and support to people living with the disease. CEF funds groundbreaking research in the Christopher S. Elliott Neuro-oncology Lab for Glioblastoma Brain Research and Applied Science Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Mass. The organization is developing and funding the Integrative Patient Support Program at The Ben and Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Cancer Treatment in Seattle's Swedish Neuroscience Institute. www.chriselliottfund.org
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Its Coming Again!
 Celebrating Women in Business Conference
 

Celebrating Women in Business
 
May 4, noon - 4pm
The Plateau Club 

Includes lunch and workshops

You Are Not Your Job! Creating Sustainable
Work-Life Balance

Keynote Speaker:
 Liesbet Trappenburg
Register now for this event!

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