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LATEST NEWS
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Registration is NOW OPEN for our Annual Leadership Luncheon on September 29.
Space is limited at this popular event, so reserve your spot TODAY at www.mpcc.com or by calling (831) 648-5350.
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CHAMBERLINK
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CLICK HERE to download a PDF copy of this week's ChamberLink section in the Monterey County Herald!
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SAVE THE DATE
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Mark your calendar
for these upcoming
MPCC events!
August 18
2012 Trade Missions Info Session: Peru, South Africa, French Riviera
August 23
Business Builders - Cutting Through the Noise: No Cost Strategies to Grow Your Brand and Drive New Business
August 25Forest Hill Manor Mixer
September 8
Carmel Valley Ranch Mixer September 14 Brown Bag Seminar - Driving Sales Success: The Right People, The Right Skills, The Right Process
September 15
SCRAMP - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mixer
September 22 Salinas Airshow Mixer
September 27
Business Builders (Topic TBA) September 29 Leadership Luncheon October 27 Business Expo
December 8 Holiday Party at Rabobank (Monterey)
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ADVERTISING WITH THE CHAMBER WORKS!
POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS ARE 68% MORE LIKELY TO BUY FROM YOU IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
For more information, contact Judy Fletcher
at judy@mpcc.com or call (831) 648-5388.
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENT: |
2012 Trade Missions Info Session:
Peru, South Africa, French Riviera
When: Thursday, August 18
Where: Carmel Mission Inn, 3665 Rio Road, Carmel
Time: 3:00-4:30pm
MPCC has teamed up with Collette Vacations to offer three exciting Trade Missions in 2012 that are open to both Chamber members and the general public! These trips are invaluable ways to promote our community worldwide while learning about other cultures.
Come learn more about each exciting destination, itinerary, and cost. A representative from Collette Travel will be present to answer any questions you may have.
ATTEND THIS INFO SESSION AND SAVE $100 PER PERSON!
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COMING UP NEXT WEEK...
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Business Builders Workshop
Cutting Through The Noise: No-Cost Strategies To Grow Your Brand And Drive New Business
Where: Carmel Mission Inn, 3665 Rio Road, Carmel
Time: Check-in 7:30-8:30am, Presentation 8:00-9:30am
Cost: $15 Members/$20 Prospective Members
(includes a light continental breakfast)
SPEAKER: Terrence Gargiulo, makingstories.net
The shortest distance between two people is a story. Every business has a treasure chest of stories waiting to be leveraged. If you're like most businesses your story assets have gone underutilized. Why not learn some counter-intuitive ways you can put this no cost, abundant, natural resource of your business to work right way. Spend an engaging morning with award-winning world-renowned story expert and author Terrence Gargiulo to unlock your chest of stories:
- Employ story-based communication strategies to generate buzz for your business
- Get tips and techniques for unearthing critical business stories
- Convert excitement into new business
Terrence Gargiulo has his Masters of Management from Brandeis University and is the author of eight books, several of which have been translated into Chinese, Korean, and Spanish. He has received INC Magazine's Marketing Master Award for his creative use of narrative, and his work as an internationally recognized organizational development consultant earned him the 2008 HR Leadership Award from the Asia Pacific HRM Congress for his ground breaking research on story-based communication skills. He has appeared in interviews on FOX TV, Comcast Network and CNN radio.
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Forest Hill Manor Mixer
When: Thursday, August 25
Where: 551 Gibson Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Cost: FREE!
Join MPCC for Forest Hill Manor's Open House and 1st Anniversary Celebration of our Health Center. Admire the distinctive architecture, take tours of the historic building, and participate in health screenings. Learn more about why Forest Hill Manor is known for its grand new additions, fine food, variety of spacious apartments, friendly residents and a burgeoning activity program. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Discover why we are the best keep secret in town! Forest Hill Manor - Simply the best in Retirement Living.
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| IN OTHER NEWS... |
 Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Recognized as "High-Performing" by U.S. News & World Report... Click here to read more
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MPCC's New Website Member Access Feature Allows Members to Post Upcoming Events, Job Openings, and more... Click here to read more |
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"Harvest Moon 2" Benefit for Gateway Center 
Thursday, August 25th from 6:30-8:30pm at "A Taste of Monterey", 700 Cannery Row (upstairs). Guests will enjoy premium wine tasting, food stations from local restaurants, live music and even a silent auction. $50 p.p. inclusive. Tickets can be purchased by calling Anne at (831) 372-8002 x12 or online @ http://www.gatewaycenter.org/events.html.
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