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The Chamber Advantage
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter
February 2016
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January 2016
PREMIUM FINANCIAL ALLIANCE Victoria Bracha 8000 Marina Blvd, Ste.1000 Brisbane CA 94005 (650) 704-4983 www.pfaonline.com Financial Services SUN BAY CONSTRUCTION Saeid Yadollahi 1144 Riverside Drive Los Altos CA 94024 (650) 922-3462 www.sunbaycontruction.com Construction/Design/Remodeling
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Chamber Recognizes Long-Time Members
40+ Year Members Renewing in January 2016
55 Years
Safeway Store 533017
49 - 54 Years
The Terraces at Los Altos
Silicon Valley Association of Realtors
30-48 Years California Water Service Company Armadillo Willy's BBQ
20-29 Years Foothill Dental Care Los Altos United Methodist Church Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos Los Altos Community Foundation Sheila & Phil Faillace Kambe & Company, CPAs IKB Design & Construction
Additional Members Renewing in January
15 - 19 Years
Valley Yellow Pages
10 - 14 Years
Packard, Packard & Johnson
Mok Capital Management
Foothill Crossing Shopping Center Pho Vi Hoa Restaurant American Cancer Society Discovery Shop GJ Landscaping First Republic Bank
5 - 9 Years
Eni-Ko Inc. Landscaping
Aqua Cleaners
ABC Mobile Computer Service
Dial-A-Maid
Westcott Physical Therapy
Los Altos Electric
Luther Burbank Savings Alain Pinel Realtors, Carol Sangster
1 - 4 Years
Lulu's on Main Street Intero Real Estate Services, Kathleen Clifford
Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
ClickAway Computers and Networking
Paul Martin's American Grill
Acorn Financial Planning
Ettim 360 Payment Solutions, Inc. White Peony Acupuncture UPS Store
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Chamber Members!
GIVE US 50 WORDS
Submit a 50 Word Description of Your Business for Your Listing on the Chamber's Website!
And.... 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!
Submit Your News Having an anniversary, special sale, offer or event? Send it to us for the monthly E-News!
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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)
Sample Banner Ad
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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 Geneva at 948-1455. For additional information on SCORE: www.svscore.org
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February
Business After Hours Mixer
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
987 Fremont Avenue (Loyola Corners) Los Altos
$5.00 Members
$15.00 Non-Members
Bring your brochures and
business cards for networking!
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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
INFORMATION MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 3 5:30 PM COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LOS ALTOS RSVP
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CHAMBER HAPPENINGS
January 21 Tri-City Business Mixer
Thank you to the Crowne Plaza Caba�a Palo Alto for hosting the January Tri-City Business Mixer. Also, thank you to Dinah's Garden Hotel & Poolside Restaurant for donating one overnight stay with a dinner for the Chamber's Gift Basket drawing.
Board members pictured L-R, Rae Holt, The Terraces at Los Altos; Julie Handley, Dinah's Garden Hotel & Poolside Restaurant; Jeff Baier, Los Altos School District and Pat Richards, NOVA Job Center.
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Annual Awards Dinner
Chef Chu's, January 27, 2016
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2016 Executive Committee L-R, Scott O'Brien, Immediate Past Chair; Bob Galen, Treasurer; Jeff Baier, Chair; Gay Krause, 2nd Vice Chair; Allen Hall, 1st Vice Chair
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Congratulations to YOUNG CRAIG & CO., LLP the Los Altos Chamber's Member of the Year
Pictured L-R, Ray Skitt, Marc Leardini, Dennis Young, Lonnie Gary, Bob Galen, Jeanne Wiener, Paul Wagner, Janet Craig
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Member to Member Discount Program
This program is designed to encourage Chamber members to do business with other Chamber members!! Do you have a discount or special offer you would like to let members know about?
Submit your information to [email protected] and we will run your offer in the next E-News and on our website. Your offer will be good for a month.
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The Disaster Prepared Business
from FEMA newsletter courtesy of Sherie Dodsworth of Los Altos Prepare
Each year small businesses nationwide close their doors because of damage from flooding, tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricanes. Small business owners can develop a preparedness program to address the impact of hazards.
Read More
According to FEMA's Preparedness in America Report, employees are 75 percent more likely to take action when employers encourage employees to prepare for disasters. Read More
Employers can participate in the American Red Cross "Ready Rating Program" to help their organization successfully withstand disasters. To join the program employers complete an assessment to gauge the preparedness level of their business. After the assessment, employers must take action to improve preparedness within the office and among employees. Read More
America's PrepareAthon! also offers Prepare Your Organization Playbooks to help business owners hold preparedness discussions and table top exercises for six hazards. Read More
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SAVE THE DATES:
Silicon Valley Regional Business Xpo May 3, 2016
State of the Cities Luncheon June 10, 2016
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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 & Company, CPAs; Ilona Lindauer, IKB, Inc.; Michael McTighe, GreenTown Los Altos; Cindy Murphy, El Camino Hospital; Pat Richards, NOVA Job Center Ex officio: Jennifer Quinn, City of Los Altos; Deborah Padovan, Town of Los Altos Hills Chamber Ambassadors: Alexandra Demartini, Heritage Bank of Commerce; Dennis Duffy; Jack Heidmiller; Monique Kane, LMFT; Bob Reed; Pat Reed; Fran Vella, Phrasemaker Word Processing Staff Julie Rose, President; Geneva DePaola, Executive Assistant; Faye Chapman, Bookkeeper
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