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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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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 Mega Chamber 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
June 13
Brown Bag Seminar
June 19
Community Foundation for Monterey County Ribbon Cutting
June 21
Bella Beads Ribbon Cutting
June 26
Monterey Peninsula Airport Mixer
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2012 Monterey Bay Business Plan Competition
Attend this FREE community event with Congressman Sam Farr to see entrepreneurs compete for the crown of the 2012 Monterey Bay Regional Business Plan Competition. Networking and wine reception to follow.
Friday, May 4th
1:30 -5:30pm
Irvine Auditorium, Monterey Institute of International Studies,
499 Pierce Street, Monterey
Register at www.MBRCompetition.org.
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----------------MEMBER AD--------------
 LEADERSHIP HAS A LEGACY By Sharon L. Gish Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Bayonet Blackhorse Golf Club $25/Members $45/Non-Members Human Resource Professionals are often responsible for influencing the course for the organization in terms of setting policy and employee relations. For full details, visit www.cchra.org.
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENT:
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Pacific Repertory Theatre Mixer
Hosted by Otto Construction
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.
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COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
| MPCC New & Prospective Member Orientation
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Hotel Abrego, 755 Abrego Street, Monterey
Cost: Complimentary
The Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce invites you to join them on Monday, May 7th for a new/prospective member orientation, followed by a no-host gathering at 6:30pm.
Meet the MPCC Board, network with other new members, get exposure, and have a lot of fun! All new and prospective chamber members are welcome, along with any other members who are interested in becoming more active with the Chamber.
MPCC offers many opportunities for you to become involved. Whatever your interests or background, the Chamber is sure to have something that suits your needs. This is an ideal occasion to meet several members of the MPCC Board of Directors who head up the programs for the Chamber, and learn how you can get involved.
Presenters include:
- Pat Tinsley McGill, MPCC Board Chair and Education Committee Member
- J. Alan Fagan, Vice-Chair, Government Affairs Committee
- Joy Anderson, Vice-Chair, Special Events Committee
- Barry Kilzer, Co-Chair, Economic Vitality Committee
- Bret Silvestri, Vice-Chair, Membership Committee
- Rich Aiello, Co-Chair, Membership Committee
- Julie Ann Lozano, Chair, Ambassador Committee
- Michael Troutman, involved MPCC member
- Alan Richmond, Board Member
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Brown Bag Seminar: What Every Small Business Needs to Know About Digital Marketing
When: Wednesday, May 9
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Where: The Turf Club at the Monterey Fairgrounds
2004 Fairground Road, Monterey
Cost: Complimentary
Speaker: Kevin Smith, Director of New Media & IT,
Monterey County Weekly
In this valuable seminar, Kevin Smith will discuss:
- Digital media's role in today's marketing
- The pros and cons of digital media
- How to pick the digital media that is right for your business
- And if you aren't online yet, why you need to be
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SCRAMP Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Mega Chamber Mixer
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Red Bull Energy Center, 1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas
Cost: $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members
Join MPCC and several other local chambers for a fun-filled Mega Mixer at the SCRAMP Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to celebrate the American Le Mans Series, presented by Patron. Mix and mingle, enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres, and participate in an intimate Q&A session with the drivers themselves, then watch the high-speed prototype race cars zoom by with their headlights on during night practice on-track.
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Coming up in just a few weeks:
MPCC'S 16TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
Time: 11:30 registration & lunch, 1pm shotgun start, 5:30pm mixer & awards
Where: Del Monte Golf Course, 1300 Sylvan Road, Monterey
Cost: $150 per player/$600 per team
MPCC's annual golf classic has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the most fun and highly anticipated tournaments on the Peninsula. This
year's event will feature great contests and prizes: 1st-3rd Low Net, as well as various contests during play, such as a 3-Pin Casino Hole, a Putting Contest, Long Drive and Closest to Pin for both men and women, and a Hole-in-One contest with a chance to win a new car from Sam Linder Auto Group.
This is a perfect opportunity to network, meet new friends, or thank valued clients while enjoying the historic Del Monte course.
The tournament will include a luncheon sponsored by Otto Construction, as well as a 19th-hole mixer and awards ceremony sponsored by Union Bank from 5:30-7:30pm. Featuring wine and refreshments, the mixer is open to golfers, guests, and the general public at a cost of $10 for Chamber members and $15 for prospective members.
The tournament is open to the public, so non-chamber members are welcome!
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Learn to bring out the best in your organization with a new executive education course from the Monterey Institute of International Studies and the de Baak Management Center. "Matching Organizational Growth and Talent: Breakthrough Concepts and Tools" happens June 29-30 at the Institute's downtown campus.
For more information, visit go.miis.edu/exed.
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Weight Watchers will be hosting a housewarming event on Saturday, May 5th, from 11am - 5pm at the store in Del Monte Shopping Center (680 Del Monte Center, Monterey). There is a special one-day-only offer, prizes, refreshments and more! Come and see what Weight Watchers is about and get a first hand look at the redesigned store.
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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.
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