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Sedona Chamber of Commerce e-News
April 1, 2013
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Congratulations to Sunstone Natural Health
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 Congratulations to Dr. Julie George of Sunstone Natural Health for their celebration of their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Sunstone Natural Health is located at 95 Soldiers Pass Rd, Suite A-3 in Sedona. Dr. George offers a wide array of integrative treatments for locals as well as tourists.
Visit sunstonenaturalhealth.com or call (928) 239-9181 for more information.
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Chamber Networking Mixer: A Huge Success!
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On March 28, the Chamber's March Networking Mixer was a great success. This event was hosted by Verde Valley Rentals/Verve Events & Tents on the property of Creekside Inn. With remarkable tenting and decorations by Verve in a stunning environment along Oak Creek, it was a charming way to kick off the warmer weather of the season.
In addition to the hosts, a number of others contributed to the success of the event, which included a pre-event for wedding planners. Those who showed off their services for the wedding show and the Mixer were Perfection Catering/Dan's Bistro, Sedona Sounds DJ & Video, Sedona Trolley, Bliss Extraordinary Floral, Sun Signs, Rosalie's of Sedona Catering/Cork & Catch, Mountain High Florists, Eric Miller and the King's Ransom Hotel and Inn. To top it all off, Mixer was graced with some deer on the property! We wish to thank everyone who made the evening so memorable.
Numerous others offered raffle prizes to make the evening a memorable one. These included Out of Africa Wildlife Park, Potter's Hand Productions, Ambaya Gold, Mark Hoaglund Sales & Consulting, Mystical Bazaar, Sedona Spirit Yoga & Hiking, Healing from the Heart, My Imagination, Cork and Catch, Body Dialogue, and Sedona Adventure Tours.
Thank you to all who contributed to the evening's success. Our next Mixer will be a Tradeshow style event on Thursday, April 25 at the Elks Lodge from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Tables are still available to Chamber members for $100. Reserve a table by calling the Chamber Office at 204-1123.
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April 8: Green Business Affinity Group Forming
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You are cordially invited to attend the kickoff meeting of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce Green Business Affinity Group on Monday, April 8 from 8:30 - 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at the Sedona Verde Valley Association of Realtors building at 55 Sinaqua Drive in West Sedona.
The purpose of the Green Business Affinity Group will be to assist businesses with employing green business practices and methods, and for the Chamber to tout those businesses to visitors and local shoppers. This meeting will look at the survey results, discuss how a Chamber Affinity group functions and discuss how the group would like to proceed.
The meeting is FREE, but we ask that you call the Chamber by Friday, April 5 at 204-1123 to reserve your seat. |
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April 10: Business Forum to Focus on Restaurants
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Wednesday, April 10 marks the next monthly Business Forum. The topic of discussion will be "Restaurants." If you are a restaurant owner, manager or employee and would like to bring your questions, concerns and ideas to a round table discussion with Chamber President/CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff and others, join us from 8:30 - 10:00 am. Its also a great opportunity to network with others in the field. The Forum is FREE, but please RSVP by Tuesday, April 9 by calling 204-1123.
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April 17: Strategies for Success: Social Media Integration
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Wednesday, April 17 brings another Strategies for Success program when Lisa Bravo and Steve Sharp present "SEO & Social Media Marketing Integration Strategies." This presentation will be in three parts:
- Online Marketing - Discovering What is Right for Your Business
- Social Media Revolution - What Does It Mean to Your Business?
- Integration of SEO and Social Media with Ease
Each section will provide an overview, explanation of online services, and tips for success on both SEO and social media marketing. Lisa Bravo, owner of LisaBravo.com specializes in Internet marketing and consulting, and Steve Sharp of SEO Internet Marketing Results has provided coaching on internet marketing and business start ups. As a special enticement, bring your business card and enter the drawing to be on the "Big Screen". Lisa and Steve will be selecting three businesses to showcase as their model for their PowerPoint presentation on how to effectively integrate SEO (search engine optimization) and the revolutionary Social Media platforms.
The program is a lunch program that costs $15 for Chamber members, and $20 for nonmembers, including your meal. The program runs from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm. Please call the Chamber at 204-1123 by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, April 16, to reserve your seat and order your lunch. |
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April 25: Tables at the Tradeshow Mixer are Available NOW
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The Tradeshow Networking Mixer is scheduled for Thursday, April 25 at the Sedona Elks Lodge. Tradeshow Networking Mixers allow our members the opportunity to purchase an exhibition table on which to promote their products and services to potential new customers. Each mixer attracts between 175 - 250 attendees. There are only two Tradeshow Networking Mixers this year, so don't miss out!
Call Catherine at 204-1123 if you would like to reserve one of the twenty Tradeshow mixer tables for your business for $100. Admission to the mixers is $10 for members, and $15 for non-members, which includes food and two drink tickets. No reservations are required to attend the mixers. |
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Sedona Events Flyer - April & May |
The latest Sedona Events flyer is out! Click here to view the flyer which represents April and May 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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Marketing Opportunities for Members... |
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Reach Grand Canyon Visitors |
Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Buruea is partnering once again with Grand Canyon Journal, a leading vacation planning media company, which reaches over 500,000 consumers planning a trip to the Grand Canyon region. They've extended a special 20% discount offer for members to participate. The program showcases Sedona and your business through an integrated media program. Your ad and bonus editorial will run in the Sedona Section, along with the Sedona Chamber, in the 2014 edition of Grand Canyon Journal; in their tablet editions (iPad, Nook); and, featured on MyGrandCanyonPark.com. You'll also receive a map link and call-out on MyGrandCanyonPark.com and consumer leads for nine months. For more information, please contact David Krause at dkrause@aimmedia.com or Michelle Conway at mconway@sedonachamber.com. |
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Foreign Language "Lure" Brochures Available |
The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau's English, French, German and Japanese lure brochures are available for your use. These beautiful, branded lure brochures highlight key Sedona information with the purpose of enticing visitors to Sedona. Consider including this brochure in your mailings or use them at your tradeshows. Keep them handy for your international customers to make them feel welcomed to our community. There are a number of ways to utilize these brochures. Pick up a bundle today at the Chamber Administrative Office located at 45 Sunset Drive. Contact Michelle Conway for more information at 204-1123 or mconway@sedonachamber.com. |
Introducing the "Transportation Deals" Category on VisitSedona.com |
"You can't enjoy all that Sedona has to offer unless you have a way to get here! There are a number of businesses who will make sure you arrive to Sedona safely and comfortably. Plus, once you're here, they will also be able to escort you to all Sedona area attractions, restaurants and sights." That's our message to consumers on VisitSedona.com, under the new "Transportation Deals" category. Now is the time for relevant Tourism Bureau members to post their travel and transportation deal to our site by completing this form. Be sure to select the "Transportation Deals" category from the drop-down. Contact Michelle Conway for more information at 204-1123 or mconway@sedonachamber.com. |
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2013-2014 Sedona Destination Event Planner Advertising Opportunity
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New this year, the Chamber is excited to partner with Madden Media to produce a Sedona Destination Event Planner! This will be a primary response piece used to fulfill meeting, group, event, and wedding inquiries. It will reflect the "My Sedona" brand and supplement the 2013-2014 Experience Sedona Guide that Madden Media has just produced with a vibrant new look.
The circulation of 2013-2014 Sedona Destination Event Planner will be 2,500 copies, which will be amplified through an online turn-page version easily accessed on our meetings website, MySedonaMeeting.com. In addition to fulfilling inquiries, the guide will be distributed through our Meeting Planners Mailing Program and at various trade-shows.
With your advertising support, we will be able to market Sedona as a premier small meeting, event and wedding destination. Our success depends on your participation.
Dan Carter, Account Executive, will be in Sedona from 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 3 to 2:30 pm, Friday, April 5. To schedule a brief and informal meeting with him or to learn more about the new advertising opportunities in the 2013-2014 Sedona Destination Event Planner and to reserve your space, contact him at (480) 638-3774 or dcarter@maddenmedia.com. |
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Las Vegas Sales Mission Brochure Distribution Opportunity
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Osamu Hoshino, the representative for the Arizona Japanese Marketing Cooperative, will conduct a regional destination development seminar and workshop followed by a golf tournament on Saturday, April 20.
We are going to ship our destination information packets to the participants. Tourism Bureau members will have an opportunity to have their brochures included in the packet that will be distributed to every participant at the seminar/workshop. If you are interested in this brochure distribution, please contact Sachiko Sado at sado@sedonachamber.com. You will need to bring 80 brochures to the Sedona Chamber Administrative Office at 45 Sunset Drive by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 3. The cost is $50 ($25 for chamber affinity groups).
If you are also interested in offering gift certificates for rooms, meals, shopping, or attractions, etc. for the golf outing, please also bring them to the Chamber Administrative Office by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 3. |
| Sky Harbor Sky Train Opening Date Announced |
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's PHX Sky Train will open to the public April 8 at noon. When the train opens for service, passengers will find a seamless connection between Terminal 4, East Economy parking, and METRO light rail at 44th Street and Washington. Travelers using Terminal 4, which serves 80 percent of Sky Harbor's passengers, will access the free PHX Sky Train from level 3, where the gates and security checkpoints are located. From there, they will enjoy a two-minute ride to East Economy parking. Those wishing to connect to METRO light rail will have only a five-minute ride between Terminal 4 and the 44th St. Station. Trains will arrive and depart every three to four minutes. The electrically-powered, automated PHX Sky Train will operate 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, March 21) |
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