December 2015
CHAMBER NEWS
ENGAGING * CONNECTING * COLLABORATING
Dear Greetings!,
Happy Holidays from all of us here at the Napa Chamber of Commerce. We're looking forward to enjoying a prosperous New Year in 2016! Have a safe Holiday season celebrating with family and friends, and look forward to another exciting year of engaging, connecting and collaborating in and around our beautiful community.

Thank you again for your continued support, and please remember that YOUR membership, is OUR privilege! 

Sincerely,
 
Travis Stanley
President/CEO
Napa Chamber of Commerce
And for the latest from Travis...
Click HERE to read Travis' most recent article published in the Napa Valley Register. 
WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER...
James Krider
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 529-0637
  
And, as always, thank you to our renewing members.
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

It's official: Preparations for the 127th Napa Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Awards luncheon have begun! The event will take place on Friday, January 22, 2016 in the beautiful Amphora Ballroom at the Westin Verasa, and will celebrate the installation of our 2016 Board of Directors and our 2015 award winners -- to be nominated and voted on by you!

Be sure to submit your nomination for Member of the Year. New this year, the Member of the Year Award will recognize an exemplary individual, business, nonprofit organization employee or care provider who demonstrates tireless passion and vision in promoting the Napa business community.

Please follow the link to the survey below to nominate deserving members. Nominations will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, December 18th. You are welcome to submit multiple nominations.


The Napa Chamber currently represents approximately 1100 members and over 27,000 employees in Napa Valley's business and charitable communities. We encourage you to share your best stories about fellow members, employees, volunteers, colleagues, business owners and community ambassadors. We look forward to receiving your nomination(s) and reading your submissions.

Again, thank you for your continued support of the Chamber. With your collaboration, we look forward to making the 127th Meeting and Awards luncheon the best ever. Be sure join us January 22nd to celebrate and honor the businesses and individuals that make our organization and community so special.

Annual Meeting & Award Tickets are available 
for purchase on napachamber.com for $125!

UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS
Class Registration Begins December 18th!
 
Update your skills! Advance your career. Get a better job. Learn something new! Make new friends. Napa Valley Adult Education is the place to be!

OVER 400 CLASSES OFFERED!!
Computer Training Classes
Computer & Business Applications
Basic Skills Classes
High School Diploma/GED
English as a Second Language Classes
Career & Technical Education Classes
Medical Classes
Arts & Crafts Classes
Parent Education Classes
Classes for 55+
Classes in American Canyon & Yountville

Visit With Santa At V Marketplace
Saturday and Sunday, December 19 - 20  ~ 12 PM - 4 PM
 
Santa will be visiting V Marketplace to listen to Christmas wishes and to have his picture taken with boys and girls of all ages. So, before Santa heads back to the North Pole, bring your wish list and camera to V Marketplace for your picture with Santa. If you would like to help out those children less fortunate this holiday season bring an unwrapped toy and drop it off in the CalFire toy drive bin.
Holiday Events at Silverado Resort!
Friday December 25 ~ 12:30 PM - 10 PM

Christmas Buffet in the Grand Ballroom; Please call: 257-5495
Christmas Dinner in The Grill; Please call 257-5400
New Year's Eve Seafood Buffet in The Royal Oak; Please call: 257-5495
New Year's Eve Dinner in The Grill;  Please call 257-5400
New Year's Eve Celebration; 9-piece City Lights Band, DJ, dancing, midnight balloon drop, champagne toast; Complimentary entry to resort guests and NYE diners; $35 general admission. For info, please call Tami Steuck 257-5495
32nd Annual Taste for Knowledge Gala
Saturday February 6 ~ 6 PM - 11 PM
 
Join us on February 6, 2016 for the annual Taste for Knowledge gala, celebrating the Napa Valley Unified School District.  The fundraiser features live music, auction, and a paired dinner menu with wines by Cakebread Cellars.  Support public education and have a wonderful evening!  Hosted at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa.  All funds support education, wellness, music and arts programs at Napa, Yountville and American Canyon schools.
NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS
Cope Family Center Raises $170K for Families
 
Cope Family Center hosted its annual Holiday Glam and Giving fundraiser this past weekend at The Meritage Resort for a record number of 450 guests, raising over $170,000. This staggering amount will ensure that Cope can serve even more families in 2016. Thank you so much to all of the members of the Napa Chamber of Commerce and volunteers who came out to help make this year such a success.

Learn more
Freda B Announces Spring 2016 Sailing Schedule

We've just announced our Spring 2016 sailing schedule, so you can start planning your next adventures with us now! 

SF Bay Adventures is the preeminent boating, event and outdoor experience resource for the San Francisco Bay. Our flagship sailboat, Schooner Freda B is the most comfortable and popular yacht for locals and visitors alike.
Learn more
Vermeil Wines Donates To National Breast Cancer Foundation
 
Napa Valley, CA (November 9, 2015) - For the second year in a row, the National Breast Cancer Foundation received a donation from Vermeil Wines to support the organization's mission of providing free mammography exams. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vermeil Wines donated a portion of the proceeds from every bottle sold online and in the Calistoga and Napa Valley tasting rooms, raising a total of $2,228.


The Science of Winning the First Glance
 
In a world where visual clutter is everywhere, learn how FASTSIGNS is using science-based technology, 3M Visual Attention Software, to get clients' messages noticed.
Promotional Products to Keep Your Brand Top-of-Mind
 
Thanks to the insight of blogger Nick Jerome, these promotional product ideas include everything from high-end video brochures, hot sauce and more. Get a taste for unique ways to keep your brand top-of-mind.
How Your Business Can Use Periscope and Social Streaming

Learn how companies can take advantage of live streaming tools like Periscope to ride the surge of mobile broadcasting and catch a wave of sales. 
 
Betting On Visual Graphics To Enhance a Racetrack and Casino

From race track signage and wall murals to unexpected elevator and ATM graphics, see how FASTSIGNS helped Hollywood Gaming open with a visual bang.


Happy Holidays from the Napa Chamber!