Greetings! 

"Are we meeting your expectations?", asked Lorraine ................."No.".....awkward pause....."you are EXCEEDING them", replied 6-month member, Jim.

Since last Friday, I have made over 50 phone calls to members; reaching out to individuals who joined in 2012 - asking them directly for input and feedback. While I can't say all of them went as I shared above, I can say that all but 2 indicated we are meeting their expectations. This tells me two things 1. we are on the right track when speaking about and promoting membership benefits to potential members and 2. we can do better!

Chamber membership is about business visibility that can be enhanced with participation but not dependent solely on participation. It is about businesses coming together to advocate for a strong local economy. It is about promoting the Beaverton area as a place that thrives and where members support doing business local with one another. It is about tools, resources and educational programs for small business. It is about connecting the dots and bringing groups together to do great things. It is about positive and forward thinking individuals that give of their time and expertise to help one another.

Specifically I was asking about ideas and input as we plan for 2013. What can we do new and different to add value to your bottom line and membership? I wish it was possible to call and personally speak with each and every member at least once a year if not more. My door is always open and my email inbox has room - I'd love to keep gathering ideas and feedback year-round.

Finish your week strong & productively!
 

Sincerely,

Lorraine Clarno, President/CEO, ACE
Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce
503.350.2006  

Keep your eye out for how you can make a difference to St. Mary's Home for Boys & the Beaverton Clothes Closet!
 

The Chamber advocated heavily for Beaverton's first Enterprise Zone - and our first success is in! Read more about Vernier Software's $2.8 million expansion.
 

Our Business Advocacy Council focuses on issues that directly impact businesses that most owners/managers do not have time to stay on top of but count on the Chamber to do so and be their voice.

NEXT MEETING: **Wednesday, December 5, 2012

TOPIC - Final touches on our Legislative Agenda for 2013 session

We meet monthly on the first Thursday at 7:30am - 8:30am in our down stairs conference room. Feel free to contact Lorraine if you have any questions. We'd love to have you.  **Special date this month

All Business Advocacy Council Meetings are open to all members (appointed or not!). If you "get" the connection between monitoring regulations, ensuring business has input at the table on issues such as transportation, taxation and more...you should come and participate. All ideas and opinions are welcome. 

Networking & Referrals...

Full Calendar of Events - What's happening this week? - Click

Weekly Networking Features:
Thursday's - Sales Tune Ups(7:30 - 8:30am, Chamber, Suite 140)

Friday's - Coffee Connections (7:45 - 9:00am, locations change weekly - Calendar) This week:  November 16th, Pacific Continental Bank, 12255 SW 1st Street.

Ribbon Cutting immediately following at Cedar House Media, 4575 SW Tucker Avenue

 

The Chamber Store goes mobile!
Thanks to Jean Sneed & Sue Ragsdale the Chamber store items will be
available every Friday at the Coffee Connections. If you can't wait -
shop online! 

 

Monthly Features:
Business After Hours- TONIGHT, 2012, 5:00 - 7:00pm 
Thai Bloom!  3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd

Huge thanks to our Sponsor -

 

$5 for members, $10 for guests. Great food, fun and sunshine!

 

Luncheons - TBA

 

Maximize Your Membership - Find out how to get the most of your membership and meet new business contacts. November 28th,  12:00 - 1:00pm at the Chamber in Suite 140.

 

Pro*Development -

Visit Blog for all programming details
**Business Matters! - December 5th, 11:30am - 1:00pm, "The Values we Live by", Presented by Chuck Ferguson, GISI Marketing Group. Bring your brown bag lunch and enjoy!

**#DRIVEN (Young Professionals Group) - 3rd Thursday's

November 15th- Breakfast with the Boss - Co-President of Voodoo Doughnut, Ken 'Cat Daddy' Pogson! Full Details and Registration HERE.

Special Events -

SAVE THE DATE! Annual Meeting & Holiday Auctions are upon us...
 

You can help by donating, helping us seek donations, sponsoring, promoting or volunteering for auction tasks

 

 

Online Auction

Check out our Chamber Online Auction opening Nov 26th!

The bidding starts November 26th and ends Dec 10th . 

The highest bidder for online auction items will receive the item.  They will not go on to the live auction.

Win a $50 restaurant card for the most referrals, it's easy using the referral button

There is still time to donate or sponsor our Online Auction before is opens on Nov 26th.

A great big Thank You to our sponsors!

 

 

 
Presented by: Arcadia Security Department

The big event will be at the Embassy Suites Dec 13th 4-7pm. 
Make it an extra special night and take the elevator home. Embassy Suites is offering 10% off!

Register online today! or Call 503-644-0123

 
 

Help us Honor and Celebrate our Ambassador of the Year, Business of the Year, Rising Star of the Year!

Our first fun Super Raffle Item at the auction is the long awaited Mini IPad!!!

 

 

 

Charitable giving - Homeplate

This year we will be collecting donations for Homeless Youth Services.

Some of the items listed here will be at the Live Auction for bid or purchase

or you can donate directly to Homeplate on their website.

THE LIST:

Child & Baby Items Ages 0-5

baby toys, warm-clothes, light-up books, action figures, plush/stuffed-toys, games/interactive toys

Older child to young teen Ages 6-12

'bigger kid toys' like action-figures, books, puzzles, games, craft-kits, gift-cards to the movies or store

Teens to young adult  Ages 13 to 24

Tri-met passes or tickets, movie-passes, clothing-store gift cards, i-tunes or music cards, small eletronics (ipod shuffles), pre-paid phone cards/cell minutes, photo-albums or books, etc.

Adult gifts Ages 25+

Pictures frames/books, candles, home-wears like plates or special mugs, jewelry, craft-kits, etc.

 

 

Email or Call Evelyn at 503-350-2004.

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Membership Corner

Membership Taskforce Outing....Join us!

 

"A Taste of Vintage Holidays"

You are invited to an Open House Sponsored by the City of Beaverton's Main Street Program.

Friday, December 7th, 7 to 9 p.m.

After the City's Tree Lighting in City Park, enjoy a stroll along Broadway.

 

Special treats at the Beaverton Bakery...
Holiday Gift Boutique at "Art on Broadway" Gallery...

Tea at "Quilter's Corner Store"...

"Holiday Photos with Santa" at the The Beaverton History Center & More!
 

Some Downtown Businesses will be open 5-9pm.
 

The lampposts will be glowing,

Food and drinks all flowing,

With joy in the knowing

The holidays are near.

Sponsored by the City of Beaverton's Main Street Program

 

Please come join us as we visit our neighbors in downtown Beaverton !!

 

Sue Ragsdale

503-350-2005 Office

503-481-0826 Mobile

sueb@beaverton.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Chamber is a Lead & Support Partner
 

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