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The Chamber Advantage 
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter
January
2016
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Welcome 
New Members 
December 2015   
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Chamber Recognizes Long-Time Members

20+ Year Members Renewing in December 2015

28 Years

Los Altos Community Chiropractic

Pinewood School

 

21 Years 
Jack & Janice Heidmiller
 
Additional
Renewing Members

December 2015

15 - 19 Years

Opes Advisors 

 

10 - 14 Years

Adobe Animal Hospital

Brooke Shaw Builder

 

 

5 - 9 Years

Bumble Los Altos

Dennis Duffy 

Fiscally Fit

Sweet Shop

 

1 - 4 Years

Cantabile Youth Singers

 

 

Chamber Web Site Advertising Opportunities!

Enhanced Listing in the Business Directory:

Company logo or a photo of your business or yourself - $150

Company logo AND a photo of yourbusiness or yourself - $200

Home Page Banner Ad:

$1200 for one year

(limited number)

Business Directory Banner Ad:

$1500 for one year

(limited number)

 

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Members Don't Forget..... 
Your Staff is welcome at Chamber events even if you can't attend!

Even if YOU cannot attend a Chamber event such as a monthly Mixer, your member benefits extend to your employees to attend on your behalf and generate more business for your company!
Silicon Valley SCORE
Offers Seminars
and FREE Counseling


Silicon Valley SCORE has over 50 counselors to help small businesses grow and prosper.  SCORE counselors are experienced executives who have years of varied business experience.  They are able to provide you with the information and direction you may need.

SCORE counselors are available at the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce the 4th Tuesday of every month for one hour sessions from 9:30AM - 12:30PM.  To make an appointment call Gayle at 948-1455.  For additional information on SCORE:  www.svscore.org

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Tri-City Chamber Mixer

Los Altos, Mountain View, and Palo Alto
Thursday, January 21, 2016
5:30-7:30PM

 

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Hosted by:  

Crowne Plaza Cabaña 

4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

 

SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS AT THIS EVENT! 

A limited number of tables are available for  

$200 to showcase your business!

Over 300 Attendees!   

If you are interested in reserving a table at this great networking event email to:

geneva@losaltoschamber.org 

 

ONLY TWO SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!

   




 ANNUAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS 2015 

 Young, Craig & Co. - Member of the Year
ACS Discovery Shop - Community Legacy Award
Dennis Duffy - Ambassador of the Year  
Enchanté Hotel - Architectural Design & Enhancement
Sherie Dodsworth/Los Altos Prepare - Pride of the Community 
Beepi - New Member of the Year
Rich Gordon - Chair's Special Recognition


RESERVATIONS  

Travel to Ireland


Join us as we explore the Treasures of Ireland
9 Days
October 17, 2016
$3,395 per person 
(double rate, includes $200 booking discount)
Includes round-trip airfare from SFO

Questions? Contact Julie at  
julie@losaltoschamber.org

 
Silicon Valley Community Choice Energy Partnership - sponsored by SVCCEP
 
Learn about Community Choice Energy, an opportunity to get cleaner, cheaper electricity.  Find out if it makes sense for Los Altos.  

For more information visit:

 
CHAMBER HAPPENINGS

 Thank you to the staff at Heritage Bank of Commerce for
hosting a festive Holiday Business After Hours Mixer December 9th.  Everyone had a wonderful time!

Los Altos Recreation 2016 Winter Activity Guide Available

 
Congratulations to Chamber Member Bill Fry Construction!
Bill Fry Construction, a custom home builder and fine home remodeling company, has been honored with two first place awards for their custom cabinetry. About half of the company's clients commission Bill Fry Construction's fine cabinetry for their homes. Columbia Forest Products, maker of formaldehyde-free wood products, sponsored the national custom cabinetry contest with three residential categories. Presently, Bill Fry Construction is building two projects in Los Altos, a green net-zero-energy custom home and a home remodel.
http://www.billfryconstruction.com   
 
CHAMBER OFFICERS: 
Jeff Baier, Chair, Los Altos School District; Allen Hall, 1st Vice Chair, Snap Fitness; Gay Krause, 2nd Vice Chair, Krause Center for Innovation; Bob Galen, Treasurer, Young, Craig + Co.; Scott O'Brien, Past Chair, Cushman & Wakefield
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Gini Brown, Children's Corner; Margo Felt, Thoits Law; Diana Dean Gendotti, Law Offices of Diana Dean Gendotti; Julie Handley, Dinah's Garden Hotel; Rae Holt, The Terraces at Los Altos; Scott Johnson, Villa Siena; Jack Kelly, Flynn/Ward State Farm Insurance; Kamrin Knight Desmond, Knight & Co., CPA; Ilona Lindauer, IKB, Inc.; Michael McTighe, GreenTown Los Altos; Cindy Murphy, El Camino Hospital; Pat Richards, NOVA Job Center
Ex officio:  
Sierra Davis , City of Los Altos; Deborah Padovan, Town of Los Altos Hills
Chamber Ambassadors:
Alexandra Demartini, Heritage Bank of Commerce; Dennis Duffy; Jack Heidmiller; Bob Reed; Pat Reed; Fran Vella, Phrasemaker Word Processing
Staff
Julie Rose, President; Geneva DePaola, Executive Assistant; Faye Chapman, Bookkeeper