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NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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Travel to Peru, South Africa,
or the French Riviera with the Chamber next year! Reserve your spot now to take advantage of our affordable group rates. And you can invite your friends too - Chamber membership not required.
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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!
December 8
MPCC Holiday Mixer
December 14
Brown Bag Seminar: Using Technology To Grow Your Business Locally and Internationally in 2012
January 10
Independent Transportation Network (ITN) Monterey County Ribbon Cutting
January 11
Brown Bag Seminar: Business Trends to Help Grow Your Organization in 2012
January 13
MPCC Economic Forum
January TBD: Annual Membership Luncheon
January 24Business Builders Workshop
(Topic TBA)
February 2 Hula's Island Grill Mixer
February 21 Mucky Duck Mixer
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CHICANITAS:
Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection
Saturday December 10
Special Guest: Cheech Marin
4:00-5:00pm
Members Reception and
Walkthrough with Mr. Marin
(Free for Museum members)
5:00-7:00pm
Public Reception with Mr. Marin, $10
Museum of Monterey
5 Custom House Plaza
www.museumofmonterey.org
831.372.2608
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The CPY family is grateful for the support of our prevention programs.
This Christmas we will make sure every child in the afterschool mentor/tutor program will receive a gift and book during the Holidays. We have over 900 books and gifts to be purchased. So many businesses and community members have stepped by and for this we are so grateful. We also have families that will be adopted. CLICK HERE to read our latest newsletter - please enjoy reading some of the activities of Community Partnership for Youth.
We also need volunteers New Year's Day for the Rio Resolution Run. To volunteer contact Ben Bruce at 394-4279 or bpbruce@cpy.org.
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENT:
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MPCC Annual Holiday Mixer
When: Thursday, December 8
Where: Rabobank, 439 Alvarado Street, Monterey
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members
'Tis the season for food, fun, and networking!
Join us for a fun-filled evening of festive music, wine, delicious food from Balesteri's Unlimited Catering, and lots of great networking at our Annual Holiday Mixer, sponsored by Rabobank.
Rabobank, ranked highest in customer satisfaction by JD Power and Associates, is a great place to celebrate the holiday season. Customers, employees, and communities have always have been and always will be the heart of Rabobank.
Pay at the door, or CLICK HERE to preregister online.
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COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
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Brown Bag Seminar: Using Technology To Grow Your Business Locally And Internationally In 2012 - Expand Your Reach, Gain New Clients And Create A Bottom Line Breakthrough!
 When: Wednesday, December 14
Where: The Turf Club at the Monterey Fairgrounds,
2004 Fairground Road, Monterey
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Cost: Complimentary
Speaker: Jane Deuber, Business Strategist, author, speaker
and five-time entrepreneur
Join Jane Deuber for her valuable seminar and walk away with an expanded view of how to recession-proof your business and expand your client base by harnessing the power of technology. Jane will be sharing...
- How to diversify your business's revenue model by discovering new offers that your customers need and want.
- How to use technology to reach more clients, increase profits and keep your overhead low in the process.
- How to choose online marketing strategies that are right for your unique business.
- What steps you can take this year to prepare for a much more successful 2012.
Jane's promise is that attendees will feel inspired and leave the seminar with a fresh new perspective on where to find hidden revenues and untapped markets that will lead to 2012 being their best year in business.
Reservations are advised and appreciated. To RSVP, please call Wendy Brickman of Brickman Marketing at 831-633-4444 or email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com.
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| IN OTHER NEWS... |
Chamber Ambassadors Assist Members in Making Valuable Business Connections...
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Upcoming SBA Webchats and Webinars for Small Business Owners:
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 8TH ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT LAW AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE How CA Employers MUST Change Their Operations in 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:00 am - 4:15 pm MPCC Member Discount Rate of $299! Featuring Littler's Employer Update and four afternoon sessions: HEALTH CARE REFORM
EMPLOYMENT LAW & HR ROUNDTABLE
ACCOMPLISHING MORE WITH LESS
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
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Stronger Together
Many of our friends and neighbors are having a very hard time this year. People who used to give are now asking for help. If you can, dig a little deeper this year and give to United Way Monterey County. If you've never given before, now is the time. Be courageous in your giving. Together we can make a difference right here, right now.
Give. Advocate. Volunteer.
Real change can't happen without you.
Visit www.unitedwaymcca.org/give
or call 831 372-8026.
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