Chamber Connection - July 3, 2012

July 3, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE:

Peninsula Tint Ribbon Cutting

Brown Bag Seminar

Wild Thyme Mixer

MPCC Ambassadors

Business Excellence Awards

NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

Don't miss this Thursday's "Your Town" Television Program at 5pm on on AMP Channel 24. This week's featured guests are Meredith Smith & Shannon Conner from Special Kids Crusade,

Mitch Matthews from Hospice of the Central Coast, and

Sherry Williams from Alzheimer's Association.

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Have you voted yet in the second and final round for the Business Excellence Awards? Don't forget, the voting deadline is this 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

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

August 9

Community Foundation for Monterey County Ribbon Cutting

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

NEXT WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS:

Peninsula Tint & Window Coverings Ribbon Cutting

When: July 10, 2012
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Where: 460 Orange Ave, Suite 4, Sand City
Cost: Complimentary

Peninsula Tint and Window Coverings has been locally owned and operated since 1980. Owner Peter Aliotti announced the company will be celebrating its 32nd year in business and the move to Sand City with a Monterey Peninsula Chamber Ribbon Cutting and fundraiser for Animal Friends Rescue Project. Stop by and enjoy small bites, wine tastes and meet AFRP dogs for adoption.

Click here for more information

Brown Bag Seminar: Tips For Planning
A Successful Event

When: Wednesday, July 11

Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm

Where: 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey

Cost: Complimentary

Speaker: Allison Edwards, Sales and Events

Coordinator, Monterey County Fairgrounds

In this valuable presentation, Allison Edwards will provide many effective strategies for creating successful events that can help grow your business. She will discuss:

- Scheduling and Planning Your Event

- Putting Together an Event Committee

- Marketing the Event

- Day of Tips

- Post Event Wrap-Up

Click here for more information

Wild Thyme Deli & Cafe Joint Mixer

When: Thursday, July 12

Time: 5:00-7:00pm

Where: 445 Reservation Road, Marina

Cost: $10 Members/ $20 Prospective Members

Join the Monterey Peninsula, Marina, and Salinas Valley Chambers for a special joint mixer to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Wild Thyme Deli & Cafe. Don't miss the cooking demo by Chef Tony Baker and Baker's Bacon, a wine tasting by Holman Ranch, along with an olive oil tasting and food demo and tasting from the Ginger People. Pay at the door, or preregister online at www.mpcc.com.

Click here for more information

IN OTHER NEWS...
MPCC's Ambassador Committee Welcomes New Members to the Chamber... Click here to read more

Chamber Offers Several Affordable Ways to Promote Your Business at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards...

Click here to read more

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Effective Performance Management:

What to Do If You Don't Want To Go to Court

July 12, 2012

11:00am - 2:00pm

Bayonet Blackhorse Golf Club

$25 (CCHRA Members); $45 (Non-Members)

Lisa Barnett Sween, Attorney at Law, will explain how to effectively document employee performance and behaviors to mitigate risks while providing direction to enhance employee performance.

Register at: www.cchra.org

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