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NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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Interested in hosting a 2012 Ribbon Cutting or Mixer? Reserve your date ASAP because our calendar is filling up fast! For more information, contact Tracey Lally at (831) 648-5360.
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 is 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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Independent Transportation Network (ITN) Monterey County Ribbon Cutting
January 11
Brown Bag Seminar: Business Trends to Help Grow Your Organization in 2012
January 13
Economic Forum: What's in Store for 2012
January 19 Finch & Pirkle Insurance and Financial Affairs Ribbon Cutting
January 25Business Builders Workshop:
Secrets to Increasing Your Bottom Line
January 27 Annual Membership Luncheon
February 2 Hula's Island Grill Mixer
February 8 Brown Bag Seminar: Increasing Sales Through Stellar Customer Service
February 16 Economic Leadership Awards Ceremony Honoring Gill Campbell
February 21 Mucky Duck Mixer
February 22 Business Builders Workshop
February 23 Mediterraneo & Couer D'Olives Ribbon Cutting
March 24 Annual Awards Dinner
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------------MEMBER AD ------------
 A Guide To Iberia
& The Rhine
January 21 - 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture, Salinas
January 22 - 3:00 pm
January 23 - 8:00 pm
Sunset Center, Carmel
Tickets: $28-$78
Take a tour of Portugal, Spain and Germany with guest conductor Peter Bay and violinist Michael Ludwig as they lead the way through a musical pastiche gypsies, flamenco, tango...then on to the pastures of Germany and the Cathedral of Cologne as "described" in Schumann's Rhenisch Symphony.
Click here for more information
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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 $249!
Featuring Littler's Employer Update and four afternoon sessions:
HEALTH CARE REFORM
EMPLOYMENT LAW/HR ROUND TABLE
ACCOMPLISHING MORE WITH LESS
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS:
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Independent Transportation Network (ITN) Monterey County Ribbon Cutting
When: TODAY - Tuesday, January 10
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: 5 Harris Court, Suite A, Monterey
(use the second driveway on the left) Cost: Complimentary
ITNMontereyCounty is excited to open its car doors! Join MPCC and the Salinas Valley Chamber for a joint ribbon cutting to celebrate ITNMontereyCounty's effort, two years in the making, to bring dignified, reliable transportation to the senior and visually impaired residents of Salinas and the Monterey Peninsula. Light refreshments and wine will be provided.
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Brown Bag Seminar: Business Trends To Help Grow Your Organization In 2012
When: Wednesday, January 11
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Where: The Turf Club at the Monterey Fairgrounds Cost: Complimentary
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Jody Hansen
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Jody Hansen, President and CEO of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, will share 8 trends that will shape how we do business around the Monterey Peninsula. Learn how Chamber members are using the Chamber to grow their businesses and strengthen their branding.
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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Economic Forum: What's in Store for 2012
When: Friday, January 13
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: Corral De Tierra Country Club Cost: $50 Members,
$60 Prospective Members
Join us as we explore the trends that will shape the local and state economy in the upcoming year. The Monterey Peninsula Chamber's newest forum brings together a state policymaker, regional economist, and real business people to deliver a practical and insightful economic update about businesses that are growing in the current economy and how they're doing it. Gain information and inspiration about key economic issues important to running your business in 2012.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Senator Sam Blakeslee
State of California, 15th Senate District
MODERATOR: Dr. Richard Doyle, Naval Postgraduate School
ECONOMIST:
Dr. Paul Fassinger, CTP Planning and Economics
DISTINGUISHED PANELISTS:
Lisa Cotter, Pebble Beach Company
Daniel Emerson, CEO, Light and Motion
Susan Barich, Marina Technology Cluster
Space is limited at this exclusive event, so reserve
your seat today at www.mpcc.com, or by calling (831) 648-5350.
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COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
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Finch and Pirkle Insurance & Financial Affairs Ribbon Cutting
When: Thursday, January 19
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Where: 380 Alvarado Street, Suite 202, Monterey Cost: Complimentary
Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the merger of Finch Insurance Services, owned by Patrick Finch, with Financial Affairs, owned by James Pirkle. The two successful companies recently combined efforts in order to be better prepared to serve their clients in a constantly changing marketplace. Light refreshments and wine will be provided.
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