February 7, 2012

Chamber Connection - A weekly e-publication of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

IN THIS ISSUE:
February Brown Bag Seminar
Gill Campbell Awards Ceremony
Membership Luncheon Recap
MCAR Energy Finance Workshop
Welcome, January New Members!

NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

UPDATE! On the first Tuesday of every month, we will be featuring a list of all the new members who joined in the previous month. Scroll down to check out the January new members!

 

The Chamber's LocalMotive program aims to strengthen the local economy by allowing local businesses to post coupons, deals, steals, discounts & "secret" menus for local residents. Learn more about LocalMotive by visiting www.mylocalmotive.org today!

CHAMBERLINK

CLICK HERE to download a PDF copy of this week's ChamberLink section in the Monterey County Herald

SAVE THE DATE

 

February 8 

Brown Bag  Seminar: Increasing Sales Through Stellar Customer Service

February 16 
Economic Leadership Awards Ceremony Honoring Gill Campbell

February 21 
Mardi Gras Mixer at the Mucky Duck 

February 22 
Business Builders Workshop

February 23 
Mediterraneo & Coeur D'Olives Ribbon Cutting
 
February 28
Blackthorne Pools & Spas Mixer
 
March 1
Grapes of Wrath Mixer
 
March 14
Brown Bag Seminar
 
March 15
Schooners Coastal Kitchen & Bar (Monterey Plaza Hotel) Mixer 
 
March 24 
Annual Awards Dinner 
 
March 28
Business Builders Workshop
 
April 19
1st Capital Bank Mixer
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENT:
Brown Bag Seminar: Increasing Sales Through
Stellar Customer Service
Brown Bag Seminars - Sponsored by 1st Capital Bank


When:      TOMORROW 
Wednesday, February 8 

Time:        12:30-1:30pm
Where:     The Turf Club at the Monterey Fairgrounds
                 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey 
Cost:         Complimentary

 

Speaker:   Joy Anderson, General Manager of Mariposa Inn & Suites & Owner of Cannery Row Sardine Company Store

 
Joy Anderson

In this valuable presentation, Joy Anderson 

will discuss:

 

- The power of customer service 

- What is stellar customer service and how do we train for it?

- How does customer service equate to more sales and increased revenue? 

COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
Gill Campbell
Economic Leadership Awards Ceremony to Honor Gill Campbell
 

When:    Thursday, February 17

Time:     5:00-7:00pm

Where:  Embassy Suites Monterey Bay 

              1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside

Cost:      $10

 

Join the MPCC and the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, and Salinas Valley Chambers of Commerce for a special reception to honor of Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and present her with the Economic Leadership Award. The event will feature light appetizers and a no-host bar. The Economic Leadership Award is presented by the coalition to business leaders who are dedicated to economic development in Monterey County and to the local Chambers.  

 
IN OTHER NEWS...

 

Chamber's Membership Luncheon Draws Record Crowd to Honor Long-Standing Members... Click here to read more

 

Help Support New Commercial Water Rate Design that Eliminates Allocations and 3-tiered Rates Alleviating Escalating Water Bills -  Complete the CalAm Survey Today...   Click here to read more

Rotary International
Rotary Club of Monterey Invites Business and Civic Leaders to lunch with Nobel Laureate Economist Professor James Heckman...  Click here to read more
Monterey County Association of Realtors to Host Monterey County Energy Upgrade California Finance Workshop... Click here to read more
WELCOME TO OUR JANUARY NEW MEMBERS!

Get Your Body Back.org; Hyatt Carmel Highlands; Inside Shading; JoAnn 'Paz' Reiter Photography; Best Western Beach Dunes Inn; Comfort Inn - Monterey Bay; Ford & Associates LLC; Miranda, Magden & Miranda; Well Scents; Economic Development Department: County of Monterey; True Idea Productions; Stewart & Jasper Orchards; Scott Bray Insurance; Epsilon Fine Greek Restaurant; Kroeger Noack Insurance and Financial Services; Simply Clear Marketing; and Dakkin Advertising & Design Consultancy.

 
------------------------------------------MEMBER AD-------------------------------------------

Monterey Ski and Social Club
Prospective New Member Night

When: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:00pm
Where: Baja Cantina, 7166 Carmel Valley Road,Carmel, CA
Cost: $10 for appetizers and beverages

Come and find out about our fun activities and volunteer opportunities for couples and singles! Contact Rita at 831-594-1184 or rh801@comcast.net for more information, or click here to view the event flyer.

 CONTACT US

The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce  

 30 Ragsdale Drive, Suite 200 | Monterey, CA 93940  |(831) 648-5350

http://www.mpcc.com  | info@mpcc.com  

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