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Sedona Chamber
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| Monthly Business Forum slated for this week |  The Monthly Business Forum, formerly named CEO Chat, is scheduled for Wednesday morning, January 11 at 8:30 am. This monthly opportunity to meet with President/CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff and discuss your business concerns and questions has been revamped for this year. This month's topic is "Resaurants."
Each month, the Business Forum will now focus on a single topic of importance, or a business sector. Any member is welcome to attend and participate in the discussions. The goal of the Forums is to bring the ideas, opinions, concerns and viewpoints of the Chamber's members to the attention of the Chamber's Administration. You presence and participation is how the Forums will prove to be successful.
The schedule for the year, so far is:
January = Restaurants
Feb=Outdoor outfitters
March=Lodging
April=West Sedona businesses
May=Uptown Businesses
Call Donna Retegan at (928) 204-1123 to reserve your seat. A light breakfast is served to be sure to call. |
Last week to Register - Travel to Eastern Europe with the Chamber in April!
|  Sedona Chamber of Commerce is offering a remarkable opportunity to travel to Eastern Europe, departing April 12, 2012! The eight day trip, priced at an affordable $2,449, includes Budapest, Vienna, Cesky Krumlov and Prague. This trip includes airfare, lodging and much more. For detailed information click here. Don't miss this chance to see the splendors of these fabled cities. Travel with friends and make this a truly memorable excursion! |
Volunteer at the Sedona Marathon- February 3, 4 & 5!
|  Are you looking to be involved in the 2012 Sedona Marathon, without running or walking in one of the 4 races? Join our amazing team of volunteers and invest your time in the event of the year. Your time and efforts are deeply needed and valued among your community, friends and thousands of runners. Marvel as Olympic hopefuls, part of Team USA- Arizona, compete to beat the course record and strive to be the top runners in the world. Please visit sedonamarathon.com/volunteer to volunteer.
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| Sedona Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting |  Mark your calendar for January 20, 2012.
Sedona Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 8:30 - 10:30 am at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa. The meeting will include a continental style breakfast, presentations on the Sedona Chamber of Commerce accomplishments for 2011 and goals for 2012. Followed by reports from our Affinity groups, and Mr. Jim Rounds of Elliot Pollack & Company as keynote speaker who will provide an economic outlook for 2012. Time to network before, during and after. Free for members, please RSVP by calling Donna at (928) 204-1123.
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| New ShopInSedona.com site offers should be posted and updated! |  With more than 1,000 unique visits to the ShopInSedona.com site each month, more attention is being paid by local shoppers to view current offers. Members can post up to five offers at one time to local shoppers for FREE! If you have already posted an offer, but it expired on December 31, 2011, you should update it to ensure it remains on the site. If you haven't posted an offer yet, its easy to do and brings your business attention. And posting an offer is FREE!. Click on this ShopInSedona.com link and post your offer today. Under the Business Info section, click on Submit Your Local Deal. If you would like to simply update the expiration date of an existing offer, just call Kegn Hall at (928) 204-1123, ext 170. |
| New Member Discount Offered |  Need to learn how to use and market effectively on Social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter? If you manage your own Social Media marketing, it is critical to understand the nuances of interacting and engaging online. There is a new Member Discount that will help you with this crucial new marketing work. PlayBig Online Marketing has the solution: The Easy Social Media Learning Center. They provide short and easy to understand on-demand videos, downloadable how-to documents, Question and Answer webinars, all of which are geared to help the small business owner who may be lost on how to use online marketing accelerate their success. |
| Game On! Suns vs. Mavericks Tickets Available |  Once again, Sedona Chamber of Commerce is offering tickets to a Phoenix Suns basketball game at discount prices. On March 8, 2012 at 8:30 pm, the Suns will go head to head with the Dallas Mavericks, and you can get lower level, baseline seats for only $85 each (normally $120)! Do you want to reward a great staff member or create an incentive? How about just saying thanks to someone with a fun night out? Or take your kid to a pro B-ball game for a smokin' price! It promises to be a great game, so order your tickets today. Just click here to download the order form. The season is back on, so don't miss this chance for a great game night! |
| 2012 Networking Mixer Dates Still Available |  Dates for hosting a Networking Mixer are being snatched up quickly, but a few dates are still remaining and available. Each month, the Chamber presents a Networking Mixer on the fourth Thursday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Each event is held at a different member location venue. Hosting a Mixer is an excellent way to expose members to your location, services, staff and products. It is a great marketing tool! Available dates remaining for 2012 are Feb. 23, August 25, and the Holiday Mixer on December 6. Information necessary to host a Mixer can be found here, as well as an application. If you have questions or wish to schedule an event, please contact David Keeber by email or telephone at (928) 204-1123. |
Marketing Opportunities for Tourism Bureau Members...
| Reach Los Angeles Based Media
 The Sedona Chamber of Commerce will be traveling to Los Angeles on Monday, January 23, to meet with LA based media outlets and journalists together with other destination CVB's in the state. You can reach them by including your electronic press release on the Chamber's flash drive press kit. For the low cost of $50, your press release will be included with all of the Chamber's information.
If you would like to participate please contact Kegn Hall at (928) 204-1123 ext. 170 or email Kegn at . No brochures are necessary. Must be a Tourism Bureau Member to participate. Deadline is this Tuesday, January 10 .
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Post your Sedona Marathon Deals Today!
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 Just a reminder that we have a Sedona Marathon Deals category on VisitSedona.com that is open for Tourism Bureau Members to utilize. Are you interested in reaching 2,500 racers, plus their fans and family who will be here in February? Then create an offer to those who will be here for the Marathon, and post your deal today.
Please contact Michelle Conway at the Chamber at (928) 204-1123 or at mconway@sedonachamber.com with questions.
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KUGO Travel Radio - Grand Canyon Marketing Opportunity | |
The Sedona Chamber of Commerce has partnered with KUGO radio, the only FM radio station that broadcasts at the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas. This radio station delivers travel information only (no music format) and is a great way to remind Grand Canyon visitors that Sedona has so much to offer!
We have developed a co-op advertising package open to two more Tourism Bureau members, where each member gets one minute of a five minute long Sedona segment. This radio campaign will last for six months at a time. The cost to participate is only $150 per month. You can participate for six months, or secure your spot and participate for the full 12 months. Note: The production cost is included, so all we need is what you'd like to say. Please contact Michelle for more information at (928) 204-1123 or at mconway@sedonachamber.com. |
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Submit Your Brochures for the Arizona Highways/AAA Travel Show
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Submit Brochures by Friday, February 10
 
Make sure your business is top-of-mind with Valley residents at the Arizona Highways/AAA Travel Show. The show is scheduled for February 18 and 19, 2012. This year's show will be bigger and better, as two individual travel shows - Arizona Highways Travel Show, and the AAA Travel Show - have now partnered to create the biggest and best travel show of 2012.
Submit up to 100 brochures to the Sedona Chamber of Commerce who will be at the show representing Sedona. The cost is $50 for Tourism Bureau Members. Please bring brochures with payment to the Sedona Chamber Administrative Office at 45 Sunset Drive, attention Michelle Conway. Contact Michelle for more information at (928) 204-1123 or at mconway@sedonachamber.com.
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Sedona Marathon Running Clinic
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 The Sedona Marathon is pleased to announce that they will be partnering with Team USA Arizona for a "Running Clinic" as part of the 7th Annual Sedona Marathon on February 2at 3:30 pm at Sedona Red Rock High School. There are twelve members of the current Team USA Arizona and seven have qualified for the 2012 Olympic trials! The clinic activities will include stretches, drills and working with individuals on their gait. After the clinic there will also be a VIP Cocktail Reception at the marathon host property Amara Resort and Spa from 5:30-7:00 pm, to give participants the opportunity to personally mingle and have photos taken with potential Olympians.
The cost of the Sedona Marathon Team USA Running Clinic is $25 for adults, $15 for kids 16 and under. The VIP Reception at Amara Resort and Spa is also $25. Proceeds Benefit Team USA Arizona. Email info@sedonachamber.com or call 800-288-7336.
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SuperPass 2012 is here...
| Pick up a Sedona SuperPass coupon book from the Sedona Visitor Center in Uptown. For only $8 each, its chocked full of great deals and discounts. Whether it's a dining experience, an outdoor adventure, retail shopping or even a massage, you won't find a better way to get the very most of shopping in Sedona. The SuperPass, worth $5,000 in coupons, is not just for our out of town guest - anyone can purchase one. For only $8, using a single coupon will more than repay for it's total. Stop by the Visitor Center in Uptown at 331 Forest Road to pick one up.
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Tourism Tidbits... | |
Spending by Visitors to U.S. On Pace to Set Record for 2011
According to the latest U.S. Department of Commerce report, international visitors spent $13.1 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during the month of October -- nearly $1.6 billion more (13 percent) than was spent in October 2010. Read more... |
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