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Message from Oscar Garcia,
President/CEO |
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Pull out the sun tan lotion one more time. The 38th Annual Art & Wine Festival is less than two weeks away, September 12 & 13. Nearly 200,000 people will stroll through downtown and visit 600 artists, listen and dance to live music, be a rock star at school of rock stage, play in the kid's park and, of course, eat delicious food, drink ice cold beverages and award winning wines. Having grown up in Mountain View, my family and I have always looked forward to the event as a way to enjoy the variety of arts and crafts, the food and to reconnect with old friends. I hope many of you will be able to attend. P.S. we still need volunteers. Please visit www.chambermv.org to sign up to volunteer.
In September we will be kicking off a couple of new resources for members... read more |
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Mixer Jackpot Grows to $100!
Each month at the monthly Chamber mixer, we will draw a name from the entire membership and if you are present and we draw your name, you win the jackpot! If you are not present, the pot grows larger. We're at $100!
Last month's name: Cyrus Parvini
Little Prodigy Preschool.
Join us September 16th
Shoreline Amphitheatre
5:00pm-7:00pm
and you could win $100!
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Ameriprise Financial
Jacqueline Kwong
Art & Frames
Brain League IP Services
Idylwood Carecenter
Maplewood Apartments
Pegpay, Inc.
Silpada Designs
Ultimate Souvlaki/WhatdidBobbyMake
William R James CLU
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42 Years
Dennis Kobza & Associates
Avery Construction
23 YearsShoreline Amphitheatre
Community School of Music at
Arts at Finn Center 22 years
Tied House Cafe & Brewery
10-15 years
Choraegus Share Music
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Pickering Laboratories, Inc.
Mountain View Education Foundation
22-23 years
California Artist's
Primary Plus
Mountain View Academy
Mountain View/Los Altos Union High School District
5-9 years
Avalon Towers of the Peninsula
California Apartment Association, Tri-County Division
The Milk Pail Market
Central Park at Whisman Station
Nob Hill Supermarket Store #619
Alice Y. Hwang, Architect
JW Catering LLC
US Bank
1-4 years
Dr. Elizabeth Carol Zed, PH.D
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
The Los Altos American Legion Post 558
Coldwell Banker/Celia Bella
State Farm Insurance Agency/Mimi Lam
Intuit
Renault & Handley Industrial & Commercial Real Estate
Play it Again Sports
Symantec Corporation
Susan Silver
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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
Run Forrest Run! 2009
5K Run and Walk
6:30am registration / 8:06am start
4701 Great American Parkway, Santa Clara Register at: uwsv.org/rfr or active.com
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
The 15th Friends of Stevens Creek Trail Trailblazer Race 2009
Microsoft Campus at 1065 La Avenida Avenue in Mountain View.
Race day registration begins at 7:30 AM.
Community News
Mountain View Collaborates with National League of Cities on Prescription Savings Program Available August 29th
read more
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
10am - 6pm |
The 2010 Official Mountain View Map and 2010 Business Directory & Community Guide are in the Works
Will your next customer be able to find you? This opportunity comes but once a year!
Maximize your membership investment by taking advantage of your unique participation opportunities in each of these publications:
- Only chamber member businesses may advertise
- Gain visibility and exposure for your business through nearly 20,000 combined local distribution
- Gain credibility by being placed in the annual Official City Map and Directory
- Full color, high gloss printing for all advertising space and member listings gives your business the premium image it deserves
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Donation Prizes Needed for Volunteer Appreciation Party
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is excited to present the Mountain View community with the 38th Annual Art & Wine Festival on September 12th & 13th, 2009. As a token of our appreciation for the many volunteers who help make the Festival a success, the Chamber will host the Annual Art & Wine Volunteer Appreciation Party on Wednesday, September 16th at Shoreline Amphitheatre. We anticipate 500 attendees to join us.
As part of the festivities, we offer drawing prizes for the attendees. We hope you would consider taking advantage of this opportunity to support the event and the Chamber by donating a prize(s) for this year's Volunteer Appreciation Party. Your company will receive recognition in the Chamber's Newsletter and at the Volunteer Appreciation Party... more |
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Fire Works Ceramics: Grandma Just Loves Your Artwork
 "Everyone follow me now. We're all going to Fire Works Ceramics and we're going to make a present for Grandma." This place is the perfect way for the family to spend and afternoon and the owners just love children. Why not have each family member make their own dinner plate or mug and then you'll own an entire (very unique) set? All of the ceramic items have already been fired... more |
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Providing Opportunities for Relationship Building |
Volunteer Appreciation Party + Mixer
Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 5pm - 8pm
Location: Shoreline Amphitheatre - 1 Amphitheatre Way, Mountain View
 Come mingle with fellow Chamber members & Art & Wine Volunteers at this month's special appreciation party/mixer. Cost: FREE for Festival Volunteers & $5 for their guests. $5 for chamber members; $10 non-members. RSVP HERE
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New, Exciting Program Kicks Off --Boost Your Business Workshops: Ideas That Work!
Tueesday, September 22, 2009, 8am - 9:30am
Location: Chamber Boardroom
Make your Tuesday mornings matter by attending one, or some, or all, of these action-oriented workshops. Refine your existing skills while developing new ones. Be inspired by our creative, enthusiastic presenters as they cover a variety of topics uniquely relevant to professionals both in and out of the workplace.
Kickoff session:
Sept 22: Umang Shah - Cubed Consulting
"Social Media Jumpstart for Businesses: Getting Started"
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YIPEE BigWig Mixer with Guitar Hero Founder
Decision Making: How to Take Intelligent Risks
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 5:00pm-7:00pm
Illusions Super Club- 260 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Join us and the Founder of Guitar Hero, Kai Huang, in a special discussion on Decision Making: How to Take Intelligent Risks. Bring plenty of business cards! Appetizers, wine, beer, and sodas will be offered. Cost is $15 for members and $25 non-members.
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YIPEE Leads Xchange Group
Come Grow Your Business With Us
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept 8, 2009 @ Noon
WHERE: MyWay Interactive
465 Fairchild Dr. Mountain View.
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!
Following meeting is Monday, Sept 21 - 12pm - 1pm in the Chamber Boardroom. Questions? Please email yipeeleadslx@gmail.com |
Chamber Launches Exclusive Referral 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. |
| Representing Business to Government |
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Our Public Policy Committee is looking for YOU!
Would you like to:
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Be better informed about national, state and local legislative activity?
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Get involved with key issues that impact your business (infrastructure, health, taxes, environment)?
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Have voting privileges in our committee?
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Take action on our Vote for Business advocacy web pages?
For more information about how you can join contact Julianna Wittmann at: jwittmann@chambermv.org or click here. |
| Creating a Strong Local Economy |
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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 |
Sign Up for Shop Local Today!
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View and the Central Business Association are taking ACTION! We have joined forces with many of your favorite local businesses to kick off Shop Local-a program that puts dollars back into our local community and jump starts our Mountain View economy.
Merchants - sign up for the program and pledge a donation that goes directly to local schools. Merchants participating in Shop Local will be included in all Shop Local adverising and promotional activities.
Residents - support businesses that are members of the program and know that their purchases are not only helping to boost the local economy, but also going to an important cause-educating today's youth and tomorrow's citizens and leaders.
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"Tolerations" Take a Toll
What do desktop clutter, inadequate tools for the job, a too-chatty co-worker and a troublesome relationship with the boss have in common? They're all tolerations, the little and big things we put up with-often without realizing it-that sap our energy and drain our life force. Every time we tolerate something, we deplete the energy we could be using to grow our business or make desired changes or to simply experience joy. It's like living with a low-grade fever or pain that somehow ... more |
New M2M Offer: Chamber of Commerce Mountain View Partners with GeoLearning to Offer New Online Education Programs
We are proud to introduce an exciting new program made possible by our association with a new partner, GeoLearning. The Geo On-Demand online education program represents a unique opportunity for businesses to deploy essential business skills training topics to their employees for a fraction of what traditional training programs might cost their organization. Access to online courses is available for... more
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Member Ribbon Cuttings & Grand Openings
Join the Mountain View Chamber and Mayor Margaret Abe- Koga at the upcoming ribbon cutting ceremonies. September 1: The Kitchen Table Restaurant | 3:30pm |
142 Castro Street, Mountain View.
September 23: Mainstream Business Services | 5:00pm |
298 S. Sunnyvale Ave., Suite 105, Sunnyvale.
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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