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Greetings!
Your Next Generation of Workers - How Prepared are They?
The Sitka Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be held at Harrigan Centennial Hall at Noon on Wednesday, February 8th.
Our speaker will be Don Levine from the Alaska Department of Education. Levine is an Education Specialist with 20 years in Career & Technical Education. This presentation will give you a glimpse at the "millennial" youth and how schools have prepared them for the world of work. You will see an amazing number of quick, easy and free tools for preparing resumes, taking an assessment on math, work ethics or other skills, and developing a portfolio of accomplishments - all of which, employers want to see! No young adult should show up at up at your workplace unprepared - not with these tools!
Chamber Luncheon
Speaker: Don Levine from the Alaska Department of Education
Date: Wednesday, February 15th
Time: 12pm
Location: Harrigan Centennial Hall
Menu: Chicken salad wraps with chips and a cookie ( a vegetarian option will be available)
The Sitka Chamber of Commerce luncheons are held on Wednesdays at Noon, usually at the Westmark Sitka. They are always open to the public. For more information, call the Chamber office at 747-8604.
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 New Museum Planning Public Meeting & Open House
Wednesday, February 15th, 7 pmLocation: Sitka National Historical Park Theater (plenty of parking)
The Sitka Historical Museum and City planning efforts for a new facility will be presented to the public during an open house this Wednesday at 7 pm, at the Sitka National Historical Park Theater. (Centennial Hall booked)- Public input is being solicited at this meeting
- Additional public meeting to be held
- First look at conceptual sketch options developed by MRF Architect Paul Voelkers
- A Pre-Development museum committee has been at work for several months.
- Project Manager: Martha Schoenthal of the Foraker Group
- Funded by a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation
- The museum committee includes city staff, assembly member, STA, etc (see below for membership)
- For more information, contact Bob Medinger at 747-6455, or visit website: http://www.sitkahistory.org/
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 UAS School of Management in Sitka For World of Work Fair
The UAS School of Management will be in Sitka for the World of Work fair on Wednesday, February 15th. The School of Management offers business administration and computer information office system degree programs by distance delivery. Students are able to earn certificates, occupational endorsements, bachelors, and a masters degree without leaving their community. If you are looking for professional development and the chance to advance in your career consider the School of Management degree programs. Come speak with the School of Management at the WOW fair. Staff will also be available after Chamber on Wednesday and from 11-1 pm and 5-6 pm in room 206 on the Si tka Campus . You may also contact Katy Jordan at 796-6477 or som@uas.alaska.edu for more information. |
 BBB Offers Safe Swiping Tips
Credit or debit? Choosing the right option at the right time can help protect from unwanted charges and skimming scams.
When charged, debit cards automatically withdraw money directly from checking accounts; whereas credit cards extract funds from credit accounts. Most credit issuers carry zero liability policies so card users can dispute unauthorized charges from fraud and undelivered products or services. Debit cards typically carry limited liability policies that require cardholders to cover a percentage of the lost funds.
"Debit cards can come in handy for many purchases," stated Robert W.G. Andrew, CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington. "But frankly, it's more difficult to recoup stolen funds from debit cards."
Due to built-in protections, BBB urges cardholders to choose credit over debit for certain purchases. BBB points out five dangerous transactions for debit cards:
Online Shopping: Websites, e-retailers and other online service providers may be trustworthy and well-intentioned, but there are other potential risks, such as: shared wireless networks, unsecure Internet connections, data breaches, company impostors, hackers and other online schemers. There is significant anonymity on the Web so shop safely; review companies carefully, read privacy policies and make sure sites are secure before releasing payment information.
ATM Cash: Skimmers tamper with automatic teller machines and card terminals by inserting skimming devices on card readers and installing miniature spy cameras. Only use monitored ATMs in well-lit areas near trusted banks and busy shopping centers. Avoid using machines with askew card slots and keypads.
Gas: Card skimmers also meddle with unattended pay-at-the-pump gas station terminals; low-traffic highway rest stops can be particularly vulnerable.
Dining and Drinking: Restaurants, food delivery services and bars sometimes keep customer payment information on file, hold cards for tabs or process payments behind closed doors. Once cards are out of sight, they are at risk of falling into the wrong hands; cards can get overcharged or copied and used without permission.
Down Payments and Deposits: Companies that sell expensive merchandise may offer layaway programs or allow consumers to reserve goods with deposits. It is best to charge pre-payments and pricey purchases on credit cards, in case businesses close unexpectedly or orders are not fulfilled.
Regardless of payment method, check retailers on bbb.org before buying.
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 Calling All Flappers & Fellas Mark your calendar now for the 2012 Sitka Chamber Annual Banquet & Awards Night on Saturday, March 10th. This year's swanky event will take you back to a time that you don't want to miss, but we need your help! Efforts are already underway to make this year's banquet even ritzier than ever. It will be an evening filled with delicious food, swell friends, and of course the Business of the Year award and the Cossack Cap! However, our Annual Banquet is much more than just another fun event. This is the Sitka Chamber's biggest fundraiser of the year! The funds raised are used to help us "promote, support and facilitate commerce and economic growth in the community" throughout the year. As a sponsor of the banquet you show that your business cares about Sitka and the local economy. To learn more about sponsoring, please see the attached sponsorship form or call the Sitka Chamber of Commerce today! 2012 Sitka Chamber Banquet Sponsor Form |
 2012 Green Business Award Data Lost
Nearly all of the electronic 2012 Sitka Green Business Award nominations and data were lost recently in a computer meltdown. The Sitka Global Warming Group/Sustainable Sitka (SGWG/SS) is asking all Sitka businesses, organizations, agencies, and customers to re-submit nominations for this year's Green Business Awards. With the loss of data (and work on the project), presentation of the awards may be delayed slightly.
Nominations should be re-submitted by February 29. New nominations for businesses/organizations/agencies using "green" (sustainable) business practices in 2011 are also welcome.
SGWG/SS apologizes to everyone for making them repeat the nomination process. They recommend people look in their 'sent' files and resend their original nomination. They still hope to get out awards before the visitor season begins.
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 Ray Troll Events
The Sitka Arti Gras Music and Arts Festival brings two Ray Troll events to Sitka!
A drawing class with Ray Troll will be held on March 9th from 1pm to 5pm at the Sitka Sound Science Center, co-sponsors of the event. Cost is $20.00 and open to those age 13 to 113. To register, go to Old Harbor Books where you may sign up for the class. The class size is limited to 25 people, so hurry in today!
On the evening of March 9th, from 7pm to 9pm, Ray Troll will present the Musical Science Hour with the local Ratfish Wranglers at the Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House. This even will be "A visually rich musical journey through the worlds of Paleontology and Ichthyology." Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $1.00 for children under 12 and are available at Old Harbor Books. Bring a dessert to share if you like, tickets are limited and this event that will be "more fun that a bucketful of eels," promises to sell out!
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| Upcoming Calendar of Events
 February 2012
February 15th, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at Harrigan Hall - Don Levine from the Alaska Department of Education presenting on Your Next Generation of Workers - How Prepared are They?
February 15th, Wednesday
UAS School of Management in Sitka - Staff will be available from 11am to 1pm and 5pm to 6pm in room 206 on the Sitka Campus
February 15th, Wednesday
New Museum Planning Public Meeting & Open House - Sitka National Historical Park Theater at 7pm
February 20th, Monday Alaska Airlines Prom Princess Program to Benefit MEHS - Last Day to Make Raffle Donations, Learn More February 22nd, Wednesday Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Speaker to be Announced February 29th, Wednesday Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Bob Medinger, Sitka Historical Society with an update on the new Museum plans February 29th, Wednesday
2012 Sitka Green Business Award - Nominations should be re-submitted by today March 2012 March 7th, Wednesday Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Bill Allen with the Alaska State Fair March 9th, Friday Drawing class with Ray Troll - Registration at Old Harbor Books
March 9th, Friday
Musical Science Hour with Ratfish Wranglers - "A visually rich musical journey through the worlds of Paleontology and Ichthyology." Tickets available at Old Harbor Books. March10th, Saturday The Sitka Chamber's Annual Banquet - More information and tickets available soon! |
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From The Director
For those of you receiving calls in response to the recent advertisement ran in the Sitka Sentinel, please know that Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce does not protest the herring fishery. Our mission is to promote, support, and facilitate commerce and economic growth in the community. I will be sending an email out to all of our membership later today with more information. If you have any questions at all regarding this, please call me! I would be more than happy to talk to you.
I hope to see you all at lunch tomorrow! As always, have a great week and thanks for reading.
"Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends." - Walt Disney
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Alaska Cruise Association
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Chamber Board
Gerry Hope
President
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Cory Baggen
Vice President
Samson Tug & Barge
Ptarmica McConnell
Treasurer
Shee Atika, Incorporated
Craig Shoemaker
Secretary
Seafood Producers Coop
Seth Bone
KingFisher Charters
Olga Borland
Russian American Co.
Bob Burnett
AC Lakeside
Kathy Dumag
Spenard Builders Supply
Bob Medinger
Sitka Historical Society
Linda Mudry
White's
Mandy Odenheimer
Alaska Airlines
John P. (Jay) Sweeney III City and Borough of Sitka Aaron Wilkinson First National Bank Alaska |
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Sitka Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Our Next Meeting
February 8th, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Board Room
Chamber Members are
welcome to attend!
Committee Meetings
Finance Committee Meeting
March 6th, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Office
Contact the Sitka Chamber Office for more information on meeting times, locations or to learn how you can get involved.
Chamber Committees
Finance
Membership
Annual Banquet
Downtown Commerce and Events
Golf Tournament
Sitka Artisans Market
Board Development
Legislative and Community Affairs
Join a committee today!
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Mission Statement
The Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of business and community leaders who promote, support, and facilitate commerce and economic growth in the community.
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