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NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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MPCC is giving away 40 FREE TICKETS to the American Le Mans Monterey race on Friday 5/11 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca! Members are welcome to stop by the Chamber and pick up free tickets anytime during normal business hours. First come, first serve, so don't delay! For more info, call
the Chamber at 831-648-5350.
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NEW JOB OPENING AT MPCC:
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Please help us spread the word!
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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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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: Taking Charge of Your Wealth Strategy
June 7
Hyatt Carmel Highlands Mixer
June 13
Brown Bag Seminar: Creating Blog Websites Easily Using Wordpress
POSTPONED:
Community Foundation for Monterey County Ribbon Cutting
June 21
Bella Beads Ribbon Cutting
June 26
Monterey Peninsula Airport Mixer
June 28
Fritsch Services Ribbon Cutting
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2012 BUSINESS
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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Monterey Peninsula Choral Society's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Classical songs, spirituals, world music, and show tunes. Gala Reception/Silent Auction at 5:30 pm followed by concert, Saturday, May 12th. $85. Concert only May 12th at 8pm and May 13th at 3pm. Adults $25. Sunset Center, Carmel.
Tickets: 831-620-2048 or www.sunsetcenter.org.
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS:
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Brown Bag Seminar: What Every Small Business Needs to Know About Digital Marketing
When: TOMORROW - 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 and 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
Our Mega Mixer kicks off an exciting auto racing season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Sponsored by SCRAMP (Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula) and jointly hosted with our neighboring Chambers of Commerce, this fun-packed networking event celebrates 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 NEXT WEEK:
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 MPCC'S 16TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
Time: 11:30 registration & lunch, 1pm shotgun start
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.
The festivities will kick off with registration at 11:30am and a BBQ lunch sponsored by Otto Construction at noon, followed by a shotgun start at 1:00pm. The tournament will feature a Peoria scoring system and fun scramble format, with prizes for 1st Low Gross and 1st/2nd Low Net.
Various contests will be held 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.
Sign up today - it's not too late! Bring your own foursome, or register individually and be matched up with other local business people.
This is a perfect opportunity to promote your business/organization, network, or thank valued clients while enjoying a beautiful day at the historic Del Monte course, a Pebble Beach Company property.
This tournament is open to the public, so non-chamber members are welcome!
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19TH-HOLE MIXER AND AWARDS CEREMONY
(open to non-golfers too!)
When: Thursday, May 17
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Del Monte Golf Course Pavilion, 1300 Sylvan Road, Monterey
Cost: $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members
Come mix, mingle, and network at our annual Cinco de Mayo-themed Golf Classic mixer and awards ceremony, sponsored by Union Bank, in the scenic Del Monte Golf Course Pavilion. Golfers, chamber members, and the general public are welcome to come enjoy delicious tapas and wine, and enter the raffle for great prizes like golf packages and merchandise, gift certificates, and more! As our Monterey weather can be unpredictable, make sure to dress accordingly for this covered outdoor celebration.
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IN OTHER NEWS...
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2012 Business Excellence Awards Ballot to be
Published in the Monterey County Herald on
Monday, May 21... Click here to read more
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Bill Oldfield Takes on New Role as Operations Center Senior Analyst at Alvarez Technology Group...
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Armanasco Public Relations Now Accepting Applications for Account Assistant Position...
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WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR APRIL NEW MEMBERS!
- Alvarez Technology
- Always Best Care Senior Services
- CAM Construction
- Central Coast Property Care
- Green Waste Recovery, Inc
- JP Morgan Chase, Carmel
- Leadership Monterey Peninsula, Inc
- Marion Gellatly, Style & Image Consultant
- Massaro and Santos 'Restaurant on the Pier'
- Monique Bourin
- Mortgage California
- Olio 'Vintage Fun'
- P.M. Landscaping Service Co
- Peninsula Tint and Window Coverings
- Rancho Cielo Youth Campus
- Travelodge, Salinas
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