Toledo Chamber of Commerce


March 8, 2012
In This Issue
March Luncheon
Welcome New Members!
Earthquake Tsunami Awareness Month
Leadercast - Lincoln County
Member Benefits
Mission Statement
Join Our Mailing List!
Quick Links
 
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March Luncheon
Join us for our monthly luncheon Thursday, March 15, 2012.  11:45 AM until 1:00 PM at the Toledo Fire Station.
  • Some of our newest members will be introduced
  • We'll hear about upcoming events.
  •  Earthquake & Tsunami preparedness for businesses 
  • Our main speaker is Erik Knoder, Regional Economist, Oregon Employment Dept.  Erik will present Economic Trends & Employment information.
  Cobblestone Pizza will provide lunch (pizza, salad, garlic rolls) beginning at 11:45 AM.  We'll begin the program at noon. Lunch is $9, paid to the Chamber.

RSVP Please!  Lunch may not be available without an RSVP.

If you can't make it, send an employee representative!
Twenty-eight people attended last month, let's see if we can top that!

 

Welcome New Members!
Welcome new members and thank you for joining!

One of our strengths as an organization is members; together we promote Toledo and each other. 

Earthquake Tsunami Awareness Month
Here are a few links to help you prepare you business for a disaster.  Jenny Demaris will give a short presentation at our luncheon next week on this topic, please join us.

Ready.Gov for Businesses

http://www.ready.gov/business 

Business Continuity Planning (these are fillable documents)
http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/BusinessContinuityPlan.pdf

Business Emergency Plan (these are fillable documents)
http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/EmergencyResponsePlan.pdf
 

Chick-fil-A Leadercast - Lincoln County
 

2012 Leadercast Comes to Lincoln County

Join other leaders in Lincoln County at a professional development event chock-full of nationally recognized authors, business leaders and inspirational personalities as the Central Oregon Coast Association presents the Chick-fil-A Leadercast on May 4 at the Shilo Inn Suites Oceanfront Hotel in Newport.

This simulcast will give area business professionals the opportunity to hear from a multitude of popular speakers on a variety of topics in one place and on one day, including Soledad O'Brien, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, John Maxwell and Sheena Iyengar.

Cost is just $89/person and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. The event runs from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is available online at www.coastvisitor.com/chick-fil-a.

 

Why You Should Attend

  • We are all leaders! Leadership is influence, nothing less and nothing more.
  • Effective leadership is critical in our current times.
  • This event will increase your ability to influence others.
  • Connect and network with other local leaders
  • This is one day of affordable training - right where you live.
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Rebecah Lutz at the Central Oregon Coast Association, 541-265-2064, 800-767-2064 or rlutz@coastvisitor.com.

Member Benefits - Are you using them?
Hot Deals... each member may create these small advertisements - copy and paste an existing ad or special.
Events... we list community events but did you know you can create your own? Check this out

In addition to your own page on the Chamber's website you can use these features anytime.  Just log-in to the members area and get the word out!  Be sure to update and add information to your web content area as well; business descriptions and keywords are important for people to find your business during internet searches.  Contact the Chamber office if you would like assistance.

 

Mission Statement:
To work in cooperation with the business community and individuals to promote Toledo as a viable place to work, to live, and to carry on business.
Chamber OfficeDon Amberg
Toledo Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 249, Toledo, OR 97391
541-336-3183