Message from Oscar Garcia,
President & CEO
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The Mountain View Art & Wine Festival is considered one of America's top art festivals! And this year we have some new additions to the festival.
Enjoy this short video!
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Member-to-Member Discounts
New Discounts Available for Chamber Members from these Outstanding Member Businesses
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Welcome New Members
Collett Vacations
Dunn Edwards Paints
Goodwill Industries of Silicon Valley
MyTownDeal.com
Roger Burnell
ServiceMaster Clean
Union Bank
Young, Craig + Co, LLP
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Chamber Thanks
Renewing Members
43 Years
Avery Construction
35 Years
Redwood Villa
10-22 Years
Mountain View Education Foundation
DGA Architects
Mountain View Whisman School District
1-9 Years
Saint Francis High School
Stone Meadow Benefits
ShopCity, Inc
Ultimate Souvlaki
Sereno Properties
Ticket to Travel/Lauren Liebert
The County Inn
Intuit
State Farm Insurance/Mimi Lam
Coldwell Banker/Kim Copher
LaserQuest
Comfort Inn
California Apartment Association - Tri County | |
| Mixer Jackpot at $25!
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.
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Community Events
September 9 and 16
Beethoven Benefit with Robert Silverman
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Le Petit Trianon Theatre
72 N. Fifth Street, San Jose
September 11
Free Cancer Screening
8:30am - 11:00am
El Camino Hospital -- Mountain View Campus
Register: 800-216-5556 (Must pre-register)
September 14
Business Solutions for Growth
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Symantec Cafe 350 Ellis St. Mt. View, CA 94043
September 15
The Healing Power of Sharing Your Grief Journey
7:00pm - 9:00pm
96 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View
Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary
Sherri Cusimano 650-968-4453
September 16
Projections 2011 - Mobilizing for Reform and Recovery
8:30am - 1:00pm
Santa Clara University, Mayer Theater
September 16
The Integration Model of the Grief Process and A New Approach to Grief Counseling
9:30am - 12:00pm
Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary
96 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View
Sherri Cusimano 650-968-4453
September 16
Mountain View Police Activities League honors Rock Stars!
6:00pm
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
or call 650-903-6139
September 19
Wings of Hope Butterfly Release
Sponsor a Butterfly for Someone Who Has Been Affected by Cancer
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Cancer Support Community
The Vineyard, 455 North Whisman Road, Suite 300, Mountain View
September 22
LMV/Whole Foods Shopping Day
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino Real, Los Altos
5% of all proceeds benefit Leadership Mountain View!
September 25
Take Flight for Kids at Moffett Field
10:00am - 4:00pm Shenendoah Plaza Historic District at Moffett Federal Airfield For additional information, http://www.takeflightforkids.com.
September 26
2010 Trailblazer Race
Stevens Creek Trail 1065 La Avenida Avenue, Mountain View For additional information, www.stevenscreektrail.org.
September 26
2010 Move to Wellness Festival
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rengstorff Park
201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View
Small Business Technology Tour
9:00am - 4:00pm
Free for the first 10 people who register, discount code "MVCHAMBER". 50% off discount tickets using discount code "MVCHAMBERDISCOUNT". Ramon Ray, Editor & Technology Evangelist, ramon@smallbiztechnology.com.
September 2010 Flyer of FREE upcoming Courses & Seminars presented by The Federal Technology Center (www.TheFTC.org) to teach small businesses in the Bay Area how to sell their products or services to the government (federal, state, and local). Click here for schedule. |
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Community News
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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Maximize your membership and promote your business by advertising in the 2011 Official Mountain View Map! Exclusive discounts available - contact Dianna for details. Dianna@chambermv.org, (650) 968-8378. |
Featured Event 39th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
Saturday, September 11 & Sunday, September 12 -- 10:00am - 6pm
Downtown Castro Street
 Silicon Valley's World-Class Art & Music Festival is a vibrant multicultural celebration featuring 600 professional artists and craftmakers showing exceptional handcrafted wares, stellar live music with headliners The Groove Kings and Department of Rock, the new Comcast Pigskin Party Lounge with giant screen TV, festive food and drink with premium wines, microbrews, mojitos and margaritas, an organic and green products showcase, health and wellness displays, home and garden exhibits, a special remembrance ceremony to honor the heroes from 9/11, and action-packed Kids' Park with the School of Rock Stage, climbing wall, amusements and super cool body art. Admission is free. |
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Creating a Strong Local Economy |
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The Help Me Hire team invites you try Help Me Hire and see if it's right for your business. The product is in beta and is FREE to use! If you'd like to be part of our usability studies, or have any questions, please email helpmehire@intuit.com. |
Lead Generation & Networking Seminar: Using the Business Journal and the Book of Lists to grow your business
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Chamber Boardroom - 580 Castro St., Mountain View
- 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
- Techniques for warming up cold leads
- How to leverage the Book of Lists, and special supplements
- How you can create new opportunities by "thinking outside the box"
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Providing Opportunities for Relationship Building |
2011 Official Mountain View Map comes once-a-year and now it's here...with a Photo Contest!
Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to make 8,000+ impressions on your potential customers. Did you know that consumers are 63% more likely to purchase goods from a small business once they know you're a Chamber member? Your fellow business owners are 59% more likely to buy goods and services from other Chamber member businesses and 99% of users say this annual map presents... more
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Chamber bridges the gap between hi-tech and high touch organizations by facilitating impactful introductions
 Community Services Agency (CSA) held their annual Backpack Drive Aug. 9, 2010. Hundreds of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills families came to the event. Mountain View based Intuit, maker of QuickBooks, Quicken and TurboTax, graciously sponsored the day. Each child was given a new backpack and a voucher for a pair of shoes at Payless Shoes. There were Jamba Juice smoothies, Sprinkles cupcakes and wrist bands for everyone. Intuit employees and their executive team led the families around the CSA facility as the children picked out a backpack and were... more |
Italy, Italy, Italy...the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is sending people to Italy in March 2011 on a 10 Day trip!
 The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View with Collette Vacations present a 10-day, package trip to picturesque Tuscany. March 10-19, 2010. $2,749. per person double occupancy includes 13 meals (8 breakfasts and 5 dinners), Hotel, Transfers, Round Trip Air from San Francisco and roundtrip bus transportation between Mountain View and SFO.
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Art & Wine Festival Appreciation Party
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 -- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Shoreline Amphitheatre - Lucky's Bar - 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 and $5 for their guests. $5 for chamber members; $10 non-members. |
YIP-toberfest @ Tied House
Thursday, September 23, 2010 -- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Tied House - 954 Villa Street, Mountain View
You have waited a year for it, and our 2nd Annual YIP-toberfest is back, with even more fest! Mix with local young professionals as you sip Tied House ale and root beer, sample house made sausages and other festive goodies, all while enjoying the tunes of traditional German Oompah Music. If this is your first time, look for the folks with the traditional beer stiens...they are our YIPEE committee and can tell you all about joining this fun group. Oh, and did we mention raffle prizes? (As if you needed a more of a reason than beer!) RSVP Now! |
New Member Breakfast
Friday, September 24, 2010 -- 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: Laser Quest - 1400 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View
Please join us for breakfast, coffee and LASER TAG!! This event will be a great way for our New Members to meet Local Leadership, Board of Directors, Ambassadors and other New Members. Network and enjoy a light breakfast before and after the brief presentation. Information presented will show New Members how to gain maximum benefit from their membership through the wide variety of programs and services offered by the Chamber.
Catering donated by The Country Gourmet of Mountain View. FREE Laser Tag courtesy of LaserQuest!! |
Build Your Business By Generating Professional Business Leads
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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 | | | Representing Business to Government |
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Chamber Board Supports Measure T
Measure T is proposed by the Mountain View City Council to update the City's existing Utility Users Tax (UUT) so that it can be applied equally to both, older and newer telecommunication technologies at the current rate of 3 percent. The measure would apply the UUT to all intrastate, interstate and international communications, regardless of technology used. However, the measure would not apply to internet access or video programming services, e-mail or digital downloads of books, music, games and similar digital products. The proceeds of UUT would remain the part of the City's General Fund. For more information please click here. |
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Chamber Opposes Proposition 24-Repeal of Corporate Tax Breaks
The Chamber Board of Directors voted to oppose this proposal because it repeals recently enacted tax benefits, the elective single sales factor, net operating loss (NOL) carryback, and tax credit sharing. It would additionally repeal the recently enacted expansion of the NOL carryover from 10 to 20 years. This proposal stifles job growth in the state's most promising industries (high tech, clean technology, biotech) that could help California pull out of recession. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, California was home to one of every six businesses nationwide that closed in 2008. If enacted, this measure could drive businesses out of state. Read more here. |
Leadership Mountain View Starts New Program Year on September 24th
Leadership Mountain View starts its 22nd program year on Friday, September 24, 2010. The first program day will be held and hosted by Microsoft. Other local organizations serving as program partners this year include the Alzheimer's Association, Synopsys, El Camino Hospital, Mountain View Whisman School District, Hobee's Restaurants and the City of Mountain View (including Library, Police and Fire).
The program still has a few spaces open for those who are interested in applying. "It is a great way to get to intimately know the City and Community..." read more |
Easily Offer Mobile Coupons with ShopMountainView.com
Mobile is everywhere - literally. In 2010, millions of consumers are joining the mobile revolution - utilizing capabilities such as text alerts on Facebook or viewing their favorite online content with full-fledged web browsers. The bottom line is that there is a massive and growing market, and one that most likely contains your prospects. Are you taking advantage of this opportunity?
There are plenty of great reasons to add mobile to your marketing mix. By utilizing digital channels you... read more |
Celebration of Leaders Nominations Now Open The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is currently inviting
nominations for the "Outstanding Business" Awards, to be presented to the winners on Friday, January 14, 2011. Other local organizations will be a part of the evening's festivities by honoring their Outstanding Volunteers... read more.
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Mountain View Healthcare Center
 A friend of mine recently stayed at Mountain View Healthcare Center for a few weeks. I went there to visit her quite a few times and thought that it was a really nice place to stay if someone needed short term care after surgery. I spoke with staff every time I was visiting my friend and always had positive interactions with them. I thought it was perfect that this facility is just... read more |
Chamber Honors Susan Myers as Ambassador of the Month
Susan Myers is president of Myers Coaching & Consulting, Inc. She is a credentialed, professional coach who helps individuals and teams create success on their own terms. Her clients include leaders and professionals primarily from business and law-related organizations. She partners with her clients to... read more |
Small Business Technology Tour Launches in Mountain View! Sept 28, Computer History Museum
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is excited to invite you to attend the Small Business Technology Tour, http://www.smallbiztechtour.com, presented by Smallbiztechnology.com! This all day event, sponsored by AT&T and Intuit, will help your business acquire more customers, save time, save money, boost productivity and increase revenue through the use of technology. The first 10 people who register using the discount code "MVCHAMBER" attend free, compliments of the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View! 50% off discount tickets available using discount code "MVCHAMBERDISCOUNT". At this event you'll network with other business professionals and gain a new understanding of the best ways to use technology as a tool to grow your business. REGISTER NOW AT http://www.smallbiztechtour.com |
Chamber Members Win 26 Categories in "Best of Mountain View 2010" Awards
Congratulations to all our outstanding member businesses awarded "Best of Mountain View 2010" presented by the Mountain View Voice. Thank you for making Mountain View the best place to live, work and play all year round. Without further adieu, the winners are... click here. |
Free vehicle check up at Eco Lube Center, October 3
October is Fall Car Care Month and a great opportunity to make sure that your vehicle is ready for winter and up-to-date on all maintenance. In celebration of Fall Car Care month, ECO Lube Center will be holding FREE vehicle check-up events in partnership with the Car Care Council on Oct 3,
2010 from 9AM to 12PM. We are the only one in California...
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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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Myers Coaching & Consulting, Inc.