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NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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MPCC's 104th Annual Awards Dinner & Dance is this Saturday! We still have a few seats available...Don't miss this elegant and popular event!
Click here to RSVP now
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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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Abalonetti Bar and Grill Ribbon Cutting
March 24
104th Annual Awards Dinner
March 28
Business Builders Workshop:
April 3
Accista Spa Ribbon Cutting
April 11
Brown Bag Seminar
April 17
NEW! Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula Mixer
April 25
Business Builders Workshop
April 26
Healthcare Forum
May 2
Pacific Repertory Theatre Mixer (Complimentary)
May 10
SCRAMP Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mixer
May 17
MPCC's 16th Annual Golf Classic
& Mixer
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------------MEMBER AD------------
The 5th Business Showcase dinner will take place on May 1, 2012. This awards banquet builds relationships between CSU Monterey Bay's School of Business, its graduating students, and the local business community. Ollie Nutt of the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Andy Matsui of Matsui Nursery, and graduating seniors will be honored.
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------------MEMBER AD------------
The Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Council will be hosting its Annual Dinner on Thursday, March 29th at Bernardus Lodge. The event will support funding of Narcotics Detecting Dogs needed to combat drug-related crime in Monterey County. CLICK HERE to learn more about the event. To RSVP, please email Sam McLeod at sam@sammcleod.com or call
(831) 236-3506.
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENT:
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Abalonetti Bar and Grill Ribbon Cutting
When: TONIGHT - Tuesday, March 20
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: 57 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey
* Two hours free parking available in
Fisherman's Wharf lot with local ID.
Cost: Complimentary
Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the 60-year anniversary of Abalonetti Bar and Grill on Fisherman's Wharf. Sample some of the restaurant's signature dishes paired with wines from Hahn Winery while you admire the restaurant's recent renovations, and enter the business card raffle for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.
One of the wharf's original restaurants, Abalonetti Bar and Grill offers a casual waterfront dining experience, the wharf's largest pet-friendly outdoor patio, wood burning oven, antipasto bar, full spirits bar and comprehensive local wine list.
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104th Annual Awards Dinner & Dance
When: Saturday, March 24
Time: 6:00-10:00pm
Where: The Portola Hotel & Spa, 2 Portola Plaza,
Monterey
MPCC's Annual Awards Dinner and Dance is a Chamber
tradition that has been celebrated for more than a century. Presented by Monterey County Bank, this elegant event is expected to draw over 500 Chamber members, local business people, and community leaders from throughout the region to celebrate outstanding contributions to the community. The program will feature dancing and live entertainment by the band Live Action Heroes, as well as a silent auction.
JOIN US AS WE HONOR:
Citizen of the Year
Mark Verbonich
Pebble Beach Company
Ruth Vreeland Memorial Public Official of the Year
Michael A. Houlemard, Jr.
Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA)
Robert C. Littlefield Award for Lifetime Achievement
Cynthia M. Buhl
The Crossroads Carmel
Business of the Year and Volunteer of the Year
To Be Announced
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In Good Company - Celebrating Our Distinguished Citizens
Mark Verbonich of Pebble Beach Company (center), MPCC's 2011 Citizen of the Year Award Recipient, was congratulated by five former recipients of the Citizen of the Year Award on March 13.
Shown from L-R: Ted Balesteri, Cannery Row Company; David Benjamin, Triad Broadcasting Company; Sylvia Panetta, The Panetta Institute for Public Policy; Mark Verbonich, Pebble Beach Company; Dan Albert, former Mayor of Monterey; and David Armanasco, Armanasco Public Relations.
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COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
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Business Builders Workshop: 
Leverage Your Mobile Device for
Increased Business Productivity
When: Wednesday, March 28
Time: 11:45-1:30pm
Where: Hotel Abrego, 755 Abrego Street, Monterey
Cost: $15 Members/$20 Prospective Members
Speakers: Terry Low, Byte Technology
Dylan Kim, Verizon Wireless 4G Premium Retailer
Learn the latest mobile trends and how to leverage them for your business. Topics include a showcase of the latest products like the iPad 3 and Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1, helpful apps to help you connect with your customers and become more efficient, and helpful mobile marketing techniques to give you that competitive edge in the marketplace. Live demos will be available allowing you to sample lightning-fast 4G LTE speeds and a 4G MiFi Hotspot.
Byte Technology and Verizon Wireless 4G Premium Retailer are committed to bringing our local business community the latest mobile technology trends designed to help you become more efficient, productive, and yield better business results. Sign-up today as seating will be limited for this exciting event.
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THANK YOU to all of our Chamber members who renewed in January/February 2012 (86 total!)...
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