April 24, 2012

 

IN THIS ISSUE:
Healthcare Innovations Forum
Business Builders Social Media Workshop
Travel Destinations Info Session
Pacific Repertory Theatre Mixer
16th Annual Golf Classic
Boots Road Group News
1st Capital Bank News

NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

MPCC's 26th Annual Business Excellence Awards Dinner is coming up in just a few short months! 

 

The first ballot (open to the public) will be published in the Monterey County Herald on May 21. Don't forget to encourage your customers to vote for your business or organization - this is a great opportunity to promote your business to the local community.

 

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOTING PROCESS 

 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PROMOTIONAL VOTING FLYER TO SHARE WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS

 

 

CHAMBERLINK

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

SAVE THE DATE

 

April 25

Business Builders Workshop: Making Social Media Work For Your Business 

 

 

April 26
Healthcare Innovations Forum at Pasadera Country Club
 
May 2
Pacific Repertory Theatre Mixer (Complimentary)
 
May 7
New Member Orientation 
 
May 9
Brown Bag  Seminar: What Every Small Business Needs to Know About Digital Marketing
 
May 10
SCRAMP Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mixer

 

May 17
MPCC's 16th Annual Golf Classic 
& Mixer
 
May 22
Alzheimer's Association Ribbon Cutting 
 
May 23
Business Builders Workshop
 
June 7
Hyatt Carmel Highlands Mixer

 

 

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484 Washington Street
Monterey, CA 93940 (
831) 333-1111 
 

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS:
HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONS FORUM

 

When:      Thursday, April 26

Time:        11:30am-1:30pm

Where:     Pasadera Country Club 

                 100 Pasadera Drive, Monterey

Cost:         $50 Members/$60 Prospective Members 

  

Our Healthcare Innovations Forum will feature what our local healthcare providers and employers are doing now to advance an affordable and sustainable healthcare system, and how it will benefit everyone's bottom line.

Businesses of all types and sizes will learn valuable information about:

  • How employers are saving money and attracting customers by adopting programs to keep employees happy, healthy, and engaged
  • How employing technological and clinical advances provide a way to better coordinate patient care
  • How family practice is taking a lead role in promoting individual wellness through personalized care
  • How the new healthcare delivery system is evolving to increase access and affordability
MODERATOR: 
Daniel Hightower, MD, Community Hospital of the
Monterey Peninsula

 

FEATURED PANELISTS:

Dan Limesand, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Sharon M. Wesley, MD

Kelli TakikawaWhole Foods Market

 

DON'T MISS OUT - WE ONLY HAVE 7 SEATS LEFT!

 
Business Builders Workshop:
Making Social Media Work for Your Business

 

When:      Wednesday, April 25

Time:        11:45am-1:30pm

Where:     Hotel Abrego, 755 Abrego Street, Monterey

Cost:         $15 Members/$20 Prospective Members
                 Optional Lunch: $14 (reservation required) 

Speaker:   Suzette Cavanaugh, Social Media
                 Consultant and Instructor, Social Media
                 Marketing, UCSC Extention

Suzette Cavanaugh

 

In this valuable presentation, you will learn:

 

  • How to develop a social media strategy
  • How to use social media to build your business
  • New ways to enhance your Facebook and LinkedIn presence
  • How to use blogs, Twitter, YouTube and more to engage new customers 
  • Marketing through Meetup
  • How to use QR codes
  • and more!
Travel Destinations Info Session: South Africa & The French Riviera
 

When:      Wednesday, April 25

Time:        3:00-4:00pm

Where:     Hotel Abrego, 755 Abrego Street, Monterey

Cost:         Complimentary

The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Collette Vacations to offer comprehensive travel packages that include airfare, accommodations, meals and sightseeing. Join us for this interactive presentation to learn about the detailed itineraries, pricing, and more!

South Africa: August 23 - September 4, 2012
The French Riviera: October 11-19, 2012


COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
Pacific Repertory Theatre Mixer
Hosted by Otto Construction 
 
When:     Wednesday, May 2

Time:       5:00-7:00pm

Where:    Monte Verde Street, between 8th & 9th Avenue,
                Carmel-by-the-Sea

Cost:        Complimentary

  

Join MPCC and the Carmel Chamber for a complimentary mixer at Pacific Repertory Theatre to celebrate the Grand Reopening of the new, improved Golden Bough Theatre, featuring the only revolving stage in the Central Coast Region. View the transformation, built by Otto Construction, that encompasses the creative spirit of the theatrical experience. Celebrate the launch of the Professional Season at PacRep Theatre, the region's premier theater company. Enjoy refreshments catered by Rio Grill, take tours of the new stages, enter to win raffle prizes for future shows, and be a witness to spectacular surprises. 

IN OTHER NEWS...

 

Chamber's 16th Annual Golf Classic offers Members Affordable and Effective Marketing Opportunities... 
Click here to read more

 

United Way Monterey County Names Boots Road Group its Corporate Star of the Year... 

Click here to read more

1st Capital Bank

William G. Dorey Joins 1st Capital Bank's Board of Directors... Click here to read more
-----------------------------------------MEMBER AD-------------------------------------


CSUMB's 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. 
CLICK HERE to RSVP today!

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

Free Estate Planning Seminar hosted by Kernes Adaptive Aquatics

 

"PLANNING FOR EACH GENERATION" 

Wednesday, May 9, 5:00 - 6:30pm 

BY KYLE A. KRASA, ATTORNEY

Community Foundation for Monterey County

2345 Garden Road, Monterey

 

Learn the basics of estate planning; the importance of creating specific plans for beneficiaries with special needs; how to ensure that your values will be passed on to future generations; plus Q & A session. Seating is limited.   

RSVP at (831) 643-9867 or www.KernesPool.org.

 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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