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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!
September 13
American Red Cross of Monterey Bay - "Drive for Life" Mixer
September 14
Brown Bag Seminar -
Driving Sales Success: The Right People, The Right Skills, The Right Process (NEW Location: The Sustainability Academy)
September 15
SCRAMP - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mixer
September 20
Stone Creek Kitchen Ribbon Cutting
September 22
California International Airshow Mixer
September 27
Business Builders Workshop
September 27
The Perry House Ribbon Cutting
September 29
Leadership Luncheon
October 5
Alta Mesa Family Dentistry Ribbon Cutting
October 12
Brown Bag Seminar - Keeping Your Employees Focused and Motivated
October 18
Tres Jolie & Dance Kids of Monterey County Ribbon Cutting
October 20
Club Del Monte (Naval Postgraduate School) Mixer - Preregistration required!
October 25
Business Builders Workshop
October 27
Business Expo
November 12
Holiday Marketplace
December 8
Holiday Party at Rabobank (Monterey)
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Join Save Our Shores for the Largest Volunteer Event on the Planet:
Annual Coastal Cleanup Day
Saturday, September 17th
9:00am - Noon
Pre-register online at saveourshores.org/acc!
It takes a community to protect our Marine Sanctuary from the negative impacts of trash and plastic pollution. Take Action with SOS!
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Art in the Adobes: Hidden Treasures from Old Monterey
September 30 - October 2, 2011
Be there when we unveil masterpieces from the Monterey CA State Parks collections, most not seen in decades. Featuring seven historic venues; lectures; & family activities.
For details/tickets, call 655-8070 or visit http://artintheadobes.org.
Early Purchase Discounts until 9/15!
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Greg Jamison of the
San Jose Sharks
Date: Thursday, September 15
Time: 6:45-8:40 AM
Location: Embassy Suites, Seaside
Cost: $29 per person or $250 for a
table of 10
For more information, email apbmonterey@sbcglobal.net
or call 831-646-2550.
Order online with Paypal at:
www.montereyprayerbreakfast.com.
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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 EVENTS:
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FREE American Red Cross "Drive for Life" Mixer
When: TONIGHT - Tuesday, September 13
Where: 2700 Garden Road, Monterey
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: Complimentary
Don't miss this special FREE mixer to launch the "Drive for Life" campaign. Enjoy delicious BBQ ribs, oysters, and stuffed mushrooms from Pete's Grill as well as wine from Ventana Vineyards while you show your support for the local American Red Cross Monterey Bay Area Chapter, which is in need of an emergency vehicle and other necessities. This event, sponsored by Property Restoration Services and My Chevrolet, will also be aired live on KTOM-FM and filmed by KION News.
"Being prepared today can help save lives tomorrow!"
Click here to read more
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 Brown Bag Seminar: Driving Sales Success - The Right People, The Right Skills, The Right Process
When: Wednesday, September 14
Where: The Sustainability Academy,
98 Del Monte Ave #204, Monterey.
At the corner of Alvarado and Del Monte, across from
Portola Hotel. *FREE 60-minute parking is available in
the West Parking Garage on Tyler Street.
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Cost: Free
Speaker: Judy Currier Fletcher, MPCC Director of Membership Development
To be successful today, sales people need different skills, aptitude, attitude, and motivation than they needed even two years ago, yet most organizations still use the same sales models for recruiting and developing sales talent that they used ten years ago. The environment in which sales people operate has changed dramatically yet sales people's skills haven't.
In this valuable presentation, Judy Currier Fletcher will discuss:
 - Why today's customers are hard to impress
- How the sales environment has changed and
where you fit in - Defining the new customer relationship process
- Activities that drive Sales Success
- How to create defining moments in sales
Click here to read more
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SCRAMP Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca MEGA Mixer
When: Thursday, September 15
Where: 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members
Don't miss our biggest mixer of the year! Join MPCC and several other local Chambers for a special Mega Mixer celebrating the American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patron. Mix and mingle, win raffle prizes, enjoy local wine and hors d'oeuvres. You'll also have a chance to see some of the American Le Mans series drivers put the pedal to the metal and watch the high-speed prototype race cars zoom by with their headlights on during night practice on-track.
Parking: Enter at the main gate, then follow posted signs to the Red Bull Energy Center Parking Lot - Red 9.
Click here to read more
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COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
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Stone Creek Kitchen Ribbon Cutting
 When: Tuesday, September 20 Where: 465 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Monterey (Stone Creek Village Shopping Ctr) Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Cost: Complimentary Join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of Stone Creek Kitchen, a unique destination for people who like to eat, drink and cook on the Monterey Peninsula. Stone Creek Kitchen offers incredible fresh food to take home, specialty dry goods, kitchen tools, and other gifts. Customers can also take cooking classes and participate in a tasting events. Don't forget to bring your business card to enter the raffle for a free cooking class! Click here to read more
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 California International Airshow Mixer When: Thursday, September 22 Where: 280 Mortensen Avenue, Salinas Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members Join MPCC and Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce for this popular annual mixer to kick off the 31st Annual California International Airshow.
This year's Airshow will feature the Canadian Snowbirds, Sean D. Tucker, Robosaurus, The Red Bull Aviation Team, Tora, Tora, Tora, F-22 Raptor,
Dan Buchanan, and more.
Enjoy wine from Paraiso Vineyards and delicious food from Wild Thyme Deli/Michael's Catering while you learn more about the airshow and chat with the performers. Don't forget to bring your business card to enter the raffle - you could win two tickets to the Flight Deck (value: $120), including a meal with each ticket! Click here to read more |
| IN OTHER NEWS... | 
Chamber's Second Annual Monterey Bay Business Expo Promotes Local Businesses and Nonprofits...Click here to read more |
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Half Marathon Marketing Opportunities
Reach a fit, motivated, affluent and educated audience of 8,000 locals and visitors coming to town for the 9th Presentation of the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay.
Low cost marketing options are available in the Souvenir Race Program and the digital iGiftBag (only $250!). Contact Julie@bsim.org or 831-625-6226 for more info.
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Easter Seals - Walk With Me
Date: Saturday, Sept. 24th
Time: 7:30 check in; 8:30am start
Location: San Carlos Beach Park, Cannery Row @ Reeside Ave.
Enjoy a morning of fun as we walk for people with disabilities the families who love them! Walk with our Ambassadors Amy, Bill, Ellen, Gracie, Jason, Keith and Matt. Lace up your shoes & sign up! To register call 831-684-2166 x115, email walkwithmemonterey@es-cc.org or visit www.walkwithme.org/monterey.
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What Do Health Care Reform Changes Mean to Me?
Presented by Assemblymember Bill Monning
Date: Thursday, September 15
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Location: Bayonet Blackhorse, Seaside
Cost: $45 (pay at the door)
CCHRA's September Program will feature Assemblymember Bill Monning,
who will speak to us about the federal health reform law with a focus
on employer sponsored health insurance coverage. For more
information, visit www.cchra.org or call (831) 601-7543.
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