Inside This Issue
Message from the Chair of the Board
New Discounts Available for Chamber Members from these Outstanding Member Businesses
Welcome New Members
Chamber Thanks Renewing Members
Community Events
Community News
Annual Business Mixer: July 14, 2010
Yipee Mixer: Business + Design
Build Your Business By Generating Professional Business Leads
UC Santa Cruz Offers Student Internships in partnership with Chamber of Commerce and City of Mountain View
BYB Workshop: The First Step to Great Leadership - Creating a Compelling Vision
BYB Workshop - Public Speaking for Anyone: Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Business
Lead Generation & Networking Seminar
Boost Your Online Exposure in 5 Minutes!
Volunteer at the 39th Annual Art & Wine Festival
Leadership Mountain View celebrates with the Class of 2010 and a 20th Anniversary Mixer
PG&E Offers Summer Energy Saving Tips For Small Businesses
Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening: Outright.com
25th Anniversary of Harrell Remodeling
Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening: Yoga Belly
Lindell Chiropractic
Ambassador of the Month
Take Time to Update Your Information
Todd Bergstrom, a Great Business Connexions Referral
Is Your Home a Healthy Home?
Message from Oscar Garcia 
 President/CEO
 
Member-to-Member Discounts
 
New Discounts Available for Chamber Members from these Outstanding Member Businesses
 
Welcome New Members
 
Cancer Support Community
Door to Door Storage, Inc
GCA Law Partners LLP
Peninsula Symphony
WowGreen/Mark Maynes
 
More info
 
Chamber Thanks 
Renewing Members
 
 
49 Years
Mt. Eden Floral Company
 
39 Years
Gee Realty
 
25-38 Years
Vita Insurance Associates Inc
Ms. Nancy Gee
Meyer Appliance
Community Services Agency
Kwik Key Lock & Safe Company
 
10-24 years
Iridex Corporation
Heritage Bank of Commerce
OnTrac
Lockheed Martin
Casto Roofing
 
1-9
Peninsula Youth Theatre
D & M Promotions
Bocek & Associates, CPA
United Site Services, Inc
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital
Peak Laboratories, LLC
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
Rick's Ice Cream
Massage Envy of Mountain View
New York Life/Robert Marinaro
Myers Coaching & Consulting Inc.
Office Depot
Malek Dental
Dinah's Garden Hotel & Trader Vic's
Nob Hill Supermarket #619
NOVA
Congrats to last month's $100 winner Jere Montang
 
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.
 
Community Events
  
 
July 8 
Thursday Night Live - The Sun Kings
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Downtown Castro Street at Dana Street
For additional information, contact 650-903-6446.
 
July 14
MobiQpons Choco - Launch Party
Zen Lounge, 251 Castro St., Mountain View
 
July 15 
Summer Concert Series - Pop Fiction
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Cuesta Park
For additional information,contact 650-903-6446.
 
July 22
Thursday Night Live - Finding Stella
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Downtown Castro Street at Dana Street
For additional information, contact 650-903-6446.
 
July 31
Cancer Awareness Recruitment Show
10am - 2pm
American Cancer Society - 747 Camden Ave., Suite B, Cambell 
To RSVP or for more info call 408-688-0103
 
       
 
Community News
  
Important Message from VTA 
On July 12, 2010, the following service changes will be implemented and include Community Bus Line 34*, which now serves the Mountain View Senior Center on Escuela.  Bus Line 34 will no longer serve Middlefield Road between San Antonio and Rengstorff-the Mountain View Transit Center will continue to be served by Bus Lines 34, 35, 51, 52; Light Rail and Caltrain (see related information below).  *A key new stop has also been added at the Mountain View Senior Center to serve the needs of the Mountain View community
 
City Introduces "Ask Mountain View" Mobile Application for iPhone Users - click here
 
 
KwickCart -Free rides on Castro Street! Look for KwickCartsevery weekend on Castro St. where we will be offering free rides during dinner and late-night hours! 408-858-CART 
http://www.kwickcart.com
  
Community Services Agency
Community Cares Dine-Out Card
Dine Out year-round at local restaurants who have stepped up to the plate to provide you an exclusive offer. Click here for more info.
 
Environmental Docent Walks of Shoreline at Mountain View
Every Tuesday and the 4th Sunday of Each Month at 11:00a.m. For more information or to volunteer, please call 650-903-6382.
 
The View - City Newsletter
Check out the recent edition of the City's Informational Newsletter.  Click here.
 
 
 
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July 2010
 
Greetings!
 
 
Have fun, support your community and promote your business! Sign up to volunteer at the 39th Annual Art & Wine Festival, September 11 & 12. Gather staff, co-workers, family and friends to staff one booth for the entire weekend and promote your business for free! By staffing a booth for the entire weekend, 2 shifts/day and 4 people/shift, your business may hang a counter-height banner at your booth. Individual volunteers also welcome and we promise you'll have a great time! Contact Katrina, Art & Wine Volunteer Coordinator, via email: Katrina@chambermv.org.      
Featured Event 
Annual Business Mixer at Khuu Dermatology
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 -- 5pm - 7pm
Location: 889 Castro Street, Mountain View
 
Meet new contacts in a relaxed, fun, and friendly environment at this month's Chamber mixer.  Make sure you bring plenty of business cards as our ANNUAL mixer is always a big one! We will also be acknowledging our inaugural graduating class of Green Business University 2010. Pre-register admission is $5 for Chamber members, $10 for non-members. RSVP Here
Providing Opportunities for Relationship Building
Yipee Business + Design Mixer 
Thursday, July 22, 2010 -- 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: KMVT Community Television Studios
1400 Terra Bella Ave., Suite M Mountain View
 
Join Yipee and AIGA-SF (American Institute of Graphic Arts) for our first ever co-mixer. Hosted in KMVT Community Television studios with plenty for food and drink by JW Catering. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to make a lot of great new connections! RSVP Here.
Build Your Business By Generating Professional Business Leads  
Business ConneXions: Thursday Group meets weekly, 8:15-9:15am, in the conference room at Clocktower Coffee located at 425 N. Whisman Rd., Mountain View. Guests are welcome to attend any meeting two times for free!
Business ConneXions: Wednesday Group meets weekly, 3-4pm, in the meeting room at East West Bookstore located at 324 Castro St., Mountain View.
Yipee Leads Exchange: Monday Group meets twice per month, 12-1pm, in the Boardroom at the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View located at 580 Castro St., Mountain View
Creating a Strong Local Economy
UC Santa Cruz Offers Student Internships in partnership with Chamber of Commerce and City of Mountain View 

The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View and the City of Mountain View have partnered with UC Santa Cruz to help identify businesses and organizations interested in securing the assistance of upper division and graduate level Business Economics majors.  These students, with course work and some experience in marketing, finance, accounting, etc., are available to work 12-15 hours per week in exchange for academic credit... read more
BYB Workshop: The First Step to Great Leadership - Creating a Compelling Vision
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 8:00am - 9:30am
Location: Chamber Boardroom - 580 Castro St., Mountain View
 
Presenter: David Joud- Dynamic Strategic Alignment
Participants will learn:
· How to create a compelling Vision that INSPIRES
· Questions you need to answer before you move your organization forward
· Six key elements to effectively communicate your Vision
· Why creating a POWERFUL Vision is not enough
· How to get everyone focused on the right RESULTS
· 14 conditions that can derail your organization
· The simple exercise that can TRANSFORM your organization

RSVP here
BYB Workshop - Public Speaking for Anyone: Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Business
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 8:00am - 9:30am
Location: Chamber Boardroom - 580 Castro St., Mountain View
 
Presenter: Heidi Sloss - Coaching Entrepreneurs for More Powerful Results
 
Keep hearing about growing your business through public speaking but aren't sure how? Learn how to make public speaking work for you and your business and avoid the mistakes that others make.  RSVP Here.
Lead Generation & Networking Seminar: Using the Business Journal and the Book of Lists to grow your business
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 9:45am - 11:30am
Location: Chamber Boardroom - 580 Castro St., Mountain View
 
Presenter: Holly Villoria, Business Development Manager, Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal
 
What you will learn: 
  • Time saving strategies for getting what you need from the paper
  • How to identify new prospects and pull qualitative leads
  • Tips for more powerful networking
  • How to utilize social networking for your business

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    • Promoting the Community
    Boost Your Online Exposure in 5 Minutes!
    Have you been to ShopMountainView.com? As members of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, you've received complimentary profiles that enable you to describe your business and boost your exposure on the internet.  
     
    In only 5 minutes you can maximize this opportunity by updating your profile and ensuring your business details are accurate.  You can display important information for local shoppers such as your hours of operation, contact information, physical location... read more
    Volunteer at the 39th Annual Art & Wine Festival 
    Saturday, September 11 & Sunday, September 12, 2010
    Castro Street, Downtown Mountain View
     
    2010 Mountain View Art & Wine Festival LogoCome join us for a great time! Your help is needed to make the 39th Annual Chamber of Commerce Mountain View Art & Wine Festival the best Festival yet!  We are looking for fun volunteers of all ages to work
    4 1/2 hour shifts on Saturday and/or Sunday, September 11th & 12th, 2010... read more
    Leadership Mountain View celebrates with the Class of 2010 and a 20th Anniversary Mixer
    May 21st was a big day for Leadership Mountain View!  The Class of 2010 had their last program day, which several of the program members helped to plan, graduated later in the evening, and then celebrated with alumni at the 20th Anniversary mixer afterwards... read more
    ­PG&E Offers Summer Energy Saving Tips For Small Businesses
     
    June marks the beginning of summer - a time of year for family vacations, backyard barbecues, breaks from school and pleasant evenings spent with family and friends.
     
    It can also be a time for scorching temperatures. As the thermometer rises each summer season, often so do your energy costs for air conditioning. We at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are committed to helping our business customers save money by... read more 
    Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening: Outright.com 
    Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 4:30pm
    Location: Outright.com - 191 Castro Street 2nd Floor, Mountain View
      
    Please join us to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony for Outright.com. The Ceremony will begin promptly at 4:30pm and we hope you will stay and celebrate with us!
    25th Anniversary of Harrell Remodeling
    Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 12:00pm
    Location: Harrell Remodeling - 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View
      
    Please join us to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Harrell Remodeling in Mountain View! You are welcome to begin arriving as early as 12pm. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 12:30pm with Mayor Ronit Bryant, City of Mountain View. We hope you will stay and enjoy a fabulous barbecue beginning at 1pm and a leisurely afternoon of fun-filled festivities!
    Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening: Yoga Belly 
    Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 3:30pm
    Location: Yoga Belly - 455 Castro Street, Mountain View
      
    Please join us to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony for Yoga Belly in Mountain View.
    You are welcome to arrive as early as 3:30pm. The Ceremony will begin promptly at 4:00pm and we hope you will stay and celebrate with us!
    Lindell Chiropractic
     
    Last week I went to see a chiropractor here in Mountain View and thought that it seemed like the kind of thing I should share with everyone. Dr. Kerry Lindell of Lindell Chiropractic grew up in this area and lives just down the street from her office. Somehow, it makes me feel really good to do business with someone who isl... read more
    Chamber Honors Bob Griffey as Ambassador of the Month
     
    BG Specialty Printing
    408-745-0995
    www.bgspecialtyprinting.com
     
    At BG Specialty Printing, we combine our strong local presence with a worldwide selection of promotional products. We personally show you how to use custom-imprinted products to effectively promote your company, team or club.
    Our unique capability to print in very small quantities from our own in-house equipment guarantees quick turnaround... more
    Take Time to Update Your Information
     
    In Order to keep the Chamber's database up-to-date, please inform us of any changes that your company has undergone but which may not have filtered down to us. Please fill out the following form and return to the Chamber ASAP so that we can be current with all your information. Click here for form.
    Member News
    Todd Bergstrom, a Great Business Connexions Referral
     
    The tipping point for my decision to join the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce was Todd Bergstrom, a financial advisor with the Edward Jones. I noticed Todd because of his passion to use his financial and legal abilities to do the right thing for clients. As a tax professional with clients approaching retirement, I am often asked about competent financial professionals. In the last two years I have seen some of these clients thrown into disastrous situations because... read more
    Is Your Home a Healthy Home? 
     
    Do you know the most common substance to poison children is a household cleaner?  Do you know air quality in the home may be more toxic than outside air quality due to household cleaning products? Do we really know everything about the health risks associated with chemicals in our household cleaning products?  There is a solution and... read more
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    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.