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Sedona Chamber of Commerce e-News
March 4, 2013
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Good Morning Sedona THIS Friday, March 8
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This Friday morning, March 8, brings the Spring edition of Good Morning Sedona at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa from 7:30 - 9:00 am. Doors open at 7:00 am. Come celebrate Marching Into Spring, St. Patrick's Day, and the return of "season" in Sedona. Network with others, grow your business, enjoy a great breakfast and have fun at the show that is "The Best Way to Wake Up Your Business."
Tickets are $20 each if purchased before Wednesday, March 6 at 5:00 pm, $25 at the door. Call the Chamber at 204-1123 to reserve your seat. If you want to advertise your business to all attending, you can add your insert to the take-away bags for an additional $15. These must be dropped to the Chamber office by 5:00 pm Wednesday 6.
Wake up your business and join us on Friday morning for Good Morning Sedona!
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Monthly Business Forum to Focus on "Filming in Sedona"
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Sedona has a rich history of movies filmed in the red rocks. Yet, with no state support for that industry, rekindling that industry has been challenging. On Wednesday, March 13, please join us at the Sedona Chamber's Monthly Business Forum when we focus on "Filming in Sedona." If you are involved in film in this area in any capacity and wish to see it rebound, spend time discussing this with Chamber President/CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff and others in an open forum.
We will meet at Sedona Public Library's Si Birch Community Room at 8:30 - 10:00 am. There is no cost, but we would like to have a head count as we proceed. Call the Chamber at 204-1123 to RSVP.
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City Council Work Session: March 14 |
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Please join us on March 14, at 3:00 pm at City Hall for the culmination of the past several months' work by the Sedona Lodging Council, the Nichols Tourism Group, the City of Sedona and our local community leaders.
It is at this work session that Mitch Nichols with the Nichols Tourism Group will present to City Council the Long Range Strategic Tourism Plan. This presentation will identify our opportunities and challenges in moving Sedona forward as a premiere tourism destination. This professional assessment will also provide the foundation to hold a discussion with City Council about alternative funding sources in order for Sedona to effectively compete to ensure that we receive our share of the high-end visitor audience.
There will not be a public forum at this work session, however, we strongly encourage you to attend this work session to learn more about the future of tourism in Sedona. Thank you in advance for your support, and we'll see you on March 14, at 3:00 pm at City Hall.
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First Networking Mixer of 2013: A Huge Success!
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 The first Networking Mixer of 2013, held at Sedona Wine & Beer/The Hoppy Grape Lounge, 2575 W SR 89A, was a great success with 126 attendees. Connections were make, great food and beverages were enjoyed and the Sedona business community seemed charged up to grow their businesses as our season begins again. Supporting food hosts included Olde Sedona Grille & Bar and Golden Goose and Cafe Jose in West Sedona. We are very grateful for the support of all the hosts for making the evening a success. In addition, a big "Thank You" is deserved by all those members who contributed to the Raffle drawing. They were My Imagination, Verde Valley Newspapers & KUDOS, Dr. Julie George of Sunstone Natural Health, Luminous, Ruth Ann Burgueno Nutritional Counselor, Only in Sedona / Sedona Psychic, Out of Africa Wildlife Park, Cynthia Tierra of Healing from the Heart, Mark Hoaglund Sales & Consulting, Pistols & Petticoats Portrait Parlor, and SEO Solutions. Don't miss this the next Networking Mixer on March 28, location TBD. |
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Congratulations to Goodwill Industries of Norther Arizona
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 The Ribbon Cutting for Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona was held on February 27 to celebrate their newly expanded and remodeled store located on 166 Coffee Pot Drive. Goodwill is more than a thrift store - it is one of Arizona's oldest and largest non-profit organizations. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to all of the community members, Chamber Board Members, Ambassadors and City Officials for attending.
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Feature Your Business by Hosting March 28 Mixer
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Hosting a Networking Mixer is an excellent way to show off your business to fellow Chamber members and customers. To date, no one has offered to host the March 28 Mixer. You have the opportunity to fill that slot! To learn more about the criteria for hosting, click here, and then complete the application found here.
If you have any questions, contact David Keeber at 204-1123, or dkeeber@sedonachamber.com. |
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Sedona Events Flyer for March & April |
| The latest Sedona Events flyer is out! Click here to view the flyer which represents March and April events in our area. This flyer is created from our online events calendar which our members can post to at any time. If you have any questions about the online events calendar, please contact Kegn Hall at 204-1123 or at khall@sedonachamber.com. |
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ASET has set up a speed test to gather information on broadband speeds across Arizona. This will give us accurate information on where the weaknesses in our current broadband map are. Please take this test at work and at home and let me know what your speeds are in each location.
Preferred link for Speed Tests: digitalarizona.gov/Survey/inArizonaQuestion.html
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Green, Green Ireland - Travel with the Chamber in October 2013
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Have you ever wanted to visit beautiful green Ireland? Now that opportunity is at hand as Sedona Chamber of Commerce prepares an excursion departing October 27 for eight days and nights. For the incredibly low price of $2,499 (double occupancy, booked prior to April 1), you'll enjoy round trip airfare from Phoenix, six nights at Castlemartyr Villas, visit the Cliffs of Moher, the Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny Castle, Killarney and the Ring of Kerry. You even have the opportunity to extend your trip for additional time in Dublin.
Chamber Discoveries, the organizer of this excursion, is a top notch company that is willing to work with individual passengers to allow travel from different cities, extensions to the travel time and more. Their guides are superb, knowledgeable and very accommodating. This is a trip you won't want to miss! For the full information package that will answer all your questions, visit SedonaChamber.com and download the Information Package. Call your friends, kids, grand kids or even old chums and encourage them to make this trip with you. It will offer memories to last a lifetime and all for a remarkably affordable price. Check it out today! |
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Marketing Opportunities for Members... |
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Membership Checklist Tip of the Week: Keep Your Listing Updated
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Your description is your business advertisement on the Chamber's websites. Make sure your listing is up to date and accurate. Have you changed your hours? Do you provide a different array of services? Do you have a new location? All this can and should be changed on your listing if you want to keep visitors to our sites properly informed. Making the changes is free and can be done at any time during the year. Just contact David at 204-1123, dkeeber@sedonachamber.com. Take advantage of one of the many tools your membership provides. There is no extra cost for this, so what are you waiting for?
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March & April - Outdoor Adventure Deals |
"Outdoor Adventure" is the Tourism Bureau's marketing and PR theme for the months of March and April. What does this mean to you? With our warmer Spring season around the corner, now is the time to post your outdoors-oriented deal to VisitSedona.com.
Our Deals & Discount Packages section of VisitSedona.com is one of the most highly-visited sections of our site. While the Outdoor Adventure, Tours & Attractions category is live year-round, we will be promoting this particular category now more than ever. Why not take advantage of this FREE Tourism Bureau Membership opportunity?
Tailor a deal to the Outdoor Adventure theme (generic submissions will not be accepted), and provide your package on our website by clicking here. Be sure to select the "Outdoor Adventure, Tours & Attractions" category. This opportunity is open to Tourism Bureau members only.
Contact Michelle Conway with questions at 204-1123 or mconway@sedonachamber.com.
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FREE Spring Training Marketing Opportunity! |
Spring Training has begun in the Valley! Arizona's spring training baseball industry contributes $632 million to the state's economy each year, according to a pair of new studies released by the non-profit Cactus League Baseball Association.
In order to attract visitors to Sedona, we launched a Facebook ad campaign to promote Sedona "Spring Training" packages which will drive the user to our Visit Sedona website and VisitSedona.mobi.
There is still time to provide us with a deal/package! Please tailor a deal to the topic of Spring Training, and provide your package on our website by clicking here. Be sure to select the "Spring Training Deals" category. This category will be live until April 1. This opportunity is open to Tourism Bureau members only.
Contact Michelle Conway with questions at 204-1123 or mconway@sedonachamber.com
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| U.S. Travel Association Launches 2013 'Travel Blitz' |
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Elected officials across the country will hear of travel's broad and significant economic contributions thanks to a new program the U.S. Travel Association is launching called Travel Blitz. Read more... |
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