June 26, 2012

 

IN THIS ISSUE:
Airport/Rodeo Mixer
Business Builders Workshop
Fritsch Services Ribbon Cutting
Leavitt Central Coast Ins. News
Pure Water Bottling Co. News
Monterey Bay Aquarium News
AMP News

NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

 

Have you voted yet in the second and final round for the Business Excellence Awards? Don't forget, the voting deadline is Friday, July 6. Vote now online at www.mpcc.com

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST OF 2012 FINALISTS

 

 

CHAMBERLINK

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

SAVE THE DATE

 

June 26 - TODAY!

Monterey Regional Airport & 2012 California Rodeo Salinas Joint Mixer

 

June 27
Business Builders Workshop

 

June 28
Fritsch Services Ribbon Cutting

 

July 10
Peninsula Tint and Window Coverings Ribbon Cutting

 

July 12
Wild Thyme Deli & Cafe Mixer

 

July 19
eLab Communications Ribbon Cutting

 

July 24
MPCC 2013 Travel Destinations Info Session: Spain's Costa del Sol & The Portuguese Riviera
 
July 25
Business Builders Workshop

 

July 26
26th Annual Business Excellence Awards Dinner

 

July 31
New Member Orientation

 

August 1
Chateau Julien & Morgan Winery Joint Mixer
 
August 7
Grapes of Wrath Events Mixer
 
September 14
Annual Leadership Luncheon

 

September 20
California International Airshow Mixer

October 25
2012 Monterey Bay Business Expo
 
November 8
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus Mixer
 
NEW DATE:
November 15
Tarpy's Roadhouse Mixer
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS:
Monterey Regional Airport & 2012 California
Rodeo Salinas Joint Mixer

 

When:     TODAY - Tuesday, June 26
Time:       5:00-7:00pm

Where:    Monterey Regional Airport Observation Deck
                  200 Fred Kane Dr, Monterey

Cost:        $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members

 

Join MPCC and the Salinas Valley Chamber for a special joint mixer to celebrate both the 2012 California Rodeo and the new Monterey Regional Airport Air Service flights to San Diego and Honolulu. Enjoy delicious refreshments provided by Golden Tee Catering along with wine donated by the Rodeo and their sponsors, and enter the business card drawing for free tickets to this year's Rodeo! Parking validation will be provided for airport parking lots.  
Business Builders Workshop: How To Avoid The Five Most Common Employee Wage Claims That Affect Your Bottom Line

 

When:       Wednesday, June 27
Time:         11:45am-1:30pm
Where:      Hotel Abrego, 755 Abrego Street, Monterey
Cost:          $15 Members/$20 Prospective Members
                  Optional Lunch: $14 (reservation required) 

Speaker:    Terry O'Connor, Noland Hamerly Etienne & Hoss 

 

The question of whether employers must ensure employees take meal and rest breaks has been a source of much litigation and confusion.  In April of this year, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court case, clarifying what the law is for meal and rest breaks.

 

Local attorney Terry O'Connor will explain what employers need to know to avoid high stakes penalties that could result from being out of compliance with a recent California Supreme Court ruling. You will learn:

  • Practices and policies to avoid meal and rest period claims.
  • Hours worked and record keeping issues.
  • "No good deed goes unpunished" practices to avoid 

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Fritsch Services Ribbon Cutting

 

When:       Thursday, June 28
Time:         5:00-7:00pm
Where:      215 West Franklin, Suite 202, Monterey
Cost:          Complimentary

 

Join us for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Fritsch Services' new location in downtown Monterey. Enjoy wine and refreshments, chat with new employees Harrison Okins and Isaac Elias, and enter the business card raffle to win a free website audit worth $100.

 

Fritsch Services specializes in "Making the Web Work for You." They work with businesses on both custom website design and development. Fritsch Services has worked with dozens of clients implementing website redesigns, logo design, registration, calendars, online checkout, custom animations, email newsletters, and automation. 

 

Click here for more information

IN OTHER NEWS...
Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Welcomes Ted Willis as Senior Vice President... Click here to read more

Pure Water Bottling Company achieves the State of California's Small Business Environmental Climate Leader Award..... Click here to read more

Aquarium Program Inspires Young Women to Conserve the Ocean... Click here to read more
AMP

AMP "Your Sanctuary" Program Grabs Gold in National Video Competition... Click here to read more

United Way Invites You to "Get on Board with Stuff the Bus"... Click here to read more

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