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Message from Leane Reelfs, Chair of the Board |
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August is upon us and where some people are enjoying these warm, sunny days, taking some time off from work, here at the Chamber we are going full steam ahead. Our July annual mixer at Xceed Financial was highly attended with more than 100 people building relationships and exchanging leads. We also had the swearing in of our new Board of Directors and I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome long-time member Janet Bocek of Bocek & Associates, CPA as well as Young Han of Starbucks. Young serves as the Chair of the YIPEE committee as well as serving as the Director of SOAR, the Chamber's mentorship/internship program. It's great to have both of them on board! Following six (or more!) years of service to the Chamber, I'd like to extend a very fond farewell to... more |
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| The 2010 Chamber Directory and Official Map
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Chamber members - your membership entitles you to a complimentary listing in the Chamber Directory and Official Map. Make that listing WORK for you all year long by reserving your ad space immediately. Make sure your business benefits from the unparalleled visibility and credibility of these products in our Mountain View community. Advertising options will be available for as little as $400 for an entire year of promotion! Where else can you spend as little as $33.33/month and still have 10,000+ direct exposure opportunities? All ads will be full color for your maximum benefit! Watch your mailbox and inbox for details coming soon!
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Chamber Members -
Do you M2M?
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M2M, Member to Member, is a unique discount program available only to current Chamber Member Businesses and their employees. The program allows Chamber Member Businesses to offer exclusive discounts to fellow member businesses and their employees.
All currently available discounts are accessible via the M2M logo on the www.chambermv.org homepage. Simply print the discount you'd like to use, present it at the time of purchase and start saving money!
If you are interested in participating in this program, send an e-mail to dianna@chambermv.org including: Your business info, contact info, logo in jpg format and the discount you are offering.
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Check out our latest Video
Chamber of Commerce Mountain View Overview
Production by Creation Ground Media
Titles by studio 22 design
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for their generous donation
to the Chamber for a new PA System.
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| Welcome New Members
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3Ingenuity
Alpine World Inc.
Bill's Towing Service
Cubed Consulting
Design ForSite
Mountain View Healthcare Center
Pizzaria Venti
State Farm Insurance - Michael Tirabassi
Team Sutton, Inc.
The Kitchen Table
TimeSavingsTravel.com
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39 Years
Storek, Carlson & Strutz Accounting Office
28 Years
Peninsula Endodontics Dental Group
27 years
Gee, Nancy, Attorney
25 years
Community Services Agency
22-23 years
California Artist's
Primary Plus
Mountain View Academy
Mountain View/Los Altos Union High School District
10 -16 years
Iridex Corporation
Posh Bagel
Unlimited Wellness International
1-11 years
Ciana Inc.
Church of Scientology of Mountain View
Restorante Don Giovanni
The County Inn
Ameriprise Financial/Barbara Madden, CPA
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2009 Summer Concert Series
Thursday Night Live on Castro Street & Dana Street
6:30pm - 8pm
Convergence Cafe
NASA Ames Research Park
Diamandis Hall (B.3), Ballroom
August 13
San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Official Grand Opening
101 West Santa Clara Street
in Downtown San Jose.
August 19
Community Services Agency Food & Nutrition Center Tour
Take a tour (every third Wednesday of the month) of CSA's Food & Nutrition Center, where they help alleviate hunger and food insecurity for almost 3,000 people in the Mountain View/Los Altos area each year. More info.
August 26
California Bioscience Business Roundtable
Quadrus Conference Center
2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, 94025
1:00pm - 5:15pm
Free of Charge | Reception to follow
www.california bbr.org for more info or to RSVP
The Alissa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation Relay from Moffet Field to SFFD Station 7
The relay comes through Mountain View on Aug 27th - 8:30am. Stopping at Station 1 (251 S. Shoreline Blvd. Feel free to call for
additional info at 510-206-1406. September 12-13
Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
On Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue in Mountain View, CA.
Festival Hours: 10am-6pm both days
More info here. Info line: 650-968-8378
Wellness Festival
10am - 2pm
Rengstorff Park
September 26
Mountain View Firefighters Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction
Mountain View Fire Station 4
229 N. Whisman Road, Mountain View
8am - 11am -- Feel free to call for additional info at 510-206-1406.
Community News
View the latest issue for a quick command of community happenings that are related to business development in the City of Mountain View.
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| Featured Event
September 12 -13, 2009
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Mountain View Art & Wine Festival Embraces Green Practices
The Chamber of Comerce Mountain View, a certified Bay Area Green Business, will continue its efforts to "green" this year's Mountain View Art & Wine Festival. The city's largest event will include a collaborative effort between the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View, Foothill Disposal Company, Inc., City of Mountain View, and Green Mountain View to promote and emphasize recycling during the popular festival, September 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Castro Street. The Chamber... more
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Volunteer Opportunities Available at the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
If you enjoy extraordinary arts, fine crafts, live music, beer & wine, please get involved! The Chamber needs volunteers to pour beer and wine or sell glasses and drink tickets b oth days. People may volunteer with a group, or as individuals.
The shifts are 9:30-1:00, 12:30-4:00, and 3:30-6:30 on Saturday and Sunday. All volunteers will receive an official festival t-shirt to wear during their shift. They will also be invited to the Volunteer Appreciation Party after the festival. The party is held at Lucky's Bar inside Shoreline Amphitheater. Click here for volunteer form or call the volunteer hotline for info: 650-968-8378 *15. |
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Our Public Policy Committee is looking for YOU!
Would you like to:
-Be better informed about national, state and local legislative activity?
-Get involved with key issues that impact your business (infrastructure, health, taxes, environment)?
-Have voting privileges in our committee?
-Take action on our Vote for Business advocacy web pages?
For more information about how you can join our Public Policy Committee, please contact Julianna Wittmann at: jwittmann@chambermv.org or click here. |
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Leadership Mountain View is Seeking Applications for the Class of 2010
 Leadership Mountain View is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is also recruiting for the Class of 2010.
LMV is a 9-month program that meets one Friday per month and covers topics such as: Our City, Business, Diversity, Education, Health & Human Services, Arts & Media, Fire & Public Safety Training. Leadership Mountain View identifies concerned community members, develops their leadership skills, and inspires them to be active and informed leadership resources for the Mountain View of tomorrow... more |
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Beautiful Art and a Cold Glass of Wine
 Everyone jump up and down and scream "Art & Wine Festival!" Yippee! It only comes once a year, but we think about it all year long and you should too. This festival is put on by the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View (that's us!) and is the biggest art festival in the whole wide world, attracting over 200,000 people. It's true; we counted*. It takes hundreds of happy... more |
Business Mixer @ Hotel Avante
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 5pm - 7pm
Location: Hotel Avante - 860 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View
 Please join the Chamber and Hotel Avante at our monthly Business Mixer event.
Meet new contacts in a relaxed, fun, and friendly environment, wine, beer, and sodas will be served! Pre-registered admission is $5 for Chamber members & $10 for non-Chamber members; RSVP here. |
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YIPEE Networking Mixer
Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 5:00pm-7:00pm
Hosted by Westminster Promotions
Sponsored by MyWay Interactive
Meet new contacts in a relaxed, friendly environment. Bring plenty of business cards! Appetizers, wine, beer, and sodas will be offered. Cost is $5 for members and $10 non-members.
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Westminster Promotions
951 Benecia Avenue, Sunnyvale
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YIPEE Leads Xchange Group
Come Grow Your Business With Us
WHEN: Every Other Monday @ Noon
WHERE: Chamber Boardroom
WHAT: Bring your lunch and meet with your fellow YIPEE members to exchange leads and grow your business. We only allow one member per profession so act now to secure your spot!
Next meeting: August 10 @ Noon
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Chamber Launches Exclusive Social Network
YIPEE's exclusive social network designed specifically to grow the businesses of its members. Manage your contacts from LinkedIn, Outlook, Gmail, or even Twitter in our web-based contact manager equipped with integrated RSS, news, and social media feeds. You can also partner with other YIPEE members to find qualified leads specific to you and your industry. Best of all, it's free for YIPEE members! Sign up and grow your business today! Click here. |
Shop Local Program to Raise $10,000 to Support Local Schools
Haven't we all had ENOUGH of this sluggish economy? Well, we sure have and that's why the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View and the Central Business Association are taking action! We have joined forces with local businesses to kick off Shop Local-a program that puts dollars back into our local community and jump starts this economy starting with Mountain View. The best part of Shop Local is that unlike other Shop Local programs, businesses participating in Shop Local Mountain View are donating $10,000 to local schools... more |
Tough Conversations: Talking Over What Really Matters
Some conversations are so difficult that we do anything to avoid them. Then, when things have really built up, we finally have no choice but to confront the issue, and along with it, the colleague, our spouse, or the other person involved. "We need to talk," usually precedes an argument rather than a conversation. Why are such conversations difficult? Because we are stuck between knowing what we really feel and knowing what we shouldn't say... more
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Take Care When Purchasing Software
The importance of protecting your business from pirated technologies
Jane Dickson, West Region General Manager for Managed Partners of Microsoft's Small and Mid-market Solutions and Partners (SMS&P) group
It's been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. This might ring true when your friend's chili tastes remarkably similar to yours, or if they are seen wearing a shirt similar to the one you wore last Tuesday. However, when it comes to intellectual property, this familiar saying doesn't apply.
There are real business and legal concerns related to intellectual property and copyright infringement. Furthermore, when it comes to counterfeit software, there are genuine risks to the consumers who purchase it. Learning how to determine whether or not you are using the "real thing" can help you avoid a troublesome situation... more |
Ambassador Spotlight
 Name: David Joud
Business: Dynamic Strategic Alignment
Tell us more about your business: We are a Business coaching company, and we are focusing on developing local businesses, as well as corporations in High Tech, Bio-Tech and pharmaceutical industry. Read more
The Chamber would like to thank David for his committment to the Chamber. |
The Chamber Welcomes Windows and Beyond to Mountain View!
Join the Mountain View Chamber and Mayor Margaret Abe- Koga at the upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony on August 6: Windows and Beyond| 4pm | 633 W. Dana Street, Mountain View.
Click here for photos of recent ribbon cuttings. | |
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Sincerely,
Chamber of Commerce Mountain View
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is a business organization working for the mutual benefit of its members and the community by enhancing an environment in which business can succeed. |
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