Happy back to school and fire up those business engines week. With summer behind us and the beauty of fall quickly approaching, we are shifting gears and ready to round out the year. September is always exciting as it is the kick off of Leadership Beaverton, a dynamic 9-month program that builds community leaders. This year's class is filled with 26 amazing people. We will start our year next Wednesday at the kick off reception - remember - all LB Alumni are invited to attend. You should have received emails with the details.

Cheers to the Class of 2015 -

Kristine Baggett - Beaverton Education Foundation
Kristen Bea - City of Beaverton NAC
Kirsten Cassidy - Adapt Training
Debbie Deymonaz - Berkshire Hathaway Home Services NW
Michelle Harrold - Beaverton Police Department
Betsy Julian, Portland Community College
Georgie Kelly, Koeber's Interiors
Janice Lee, Metro West Ambulance
Mike Luyten, Elephants Catering & Events
Kathryn McDougall Radin - Artisans Renovations, Inc.
Lt. Tom McGranahan, Beaverton Police Department
Felicita Monteblanco - Vision Action Network
Anne Philipsborn - NIKE
Julie Rocha - Tualatin Hills Park & Rec
Troy Schader - Tualatin Hills Park & Rec
Charlotte Shinn - Oregonians Credit Union
Victor Sin - City of Beaverton - Events
Shahriyar Smith - Vial Fotheryham LLP
Tracy Stepp - Community Partners for Affordable Housing
Amy Tang - Lanphere Construction & Development
Debi Thompson - City of Beaverton - Events
Natalie Verdi - City of Beaverton NAC
Traci Voigt - Rivermark Community Credit Union
Sonja Werderber - Big Al's Entertainment Center
Hope Wirta - Columbia Bank
Victoria Wolff - City of Beaverton NAC

Stay tuned for class adventures and photos through out the next months ahead.

It's here! It's here..............hot off the presses!

Every member will receive one in the mail as will our advertisers. If you need additional copies, contact info@beaverton.org.

Finish your week strongly and productively.

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

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: October 2, 2014.   7:30 - 8:30am  
November elections and 2015 legislative agenda discussions

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.  

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.  

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

Member Events Calendar Click

Weekly BUSINESS BUILDING Features:

TIDBIT: direct*CONNECT has passed a major mile stone! More than $1.3 MILLION documented in exchanged business as of June 30th.

Tuesdays -

direct*CONNECT (7:30am - 8:30am, Chamber Suite 140) ON SUMMER HIATUS

direct*CONNECT (12:00 - 1:00pm, Chamber, Suite 140)

Thursdays -

Sales Tune Ups (7:30 - 8:30am, Chamber, Suite 140)

direct*CONNECT (12:00 - 1:00pm, Chamber lobby conference room)  

September 9th at Togo's Sandwiches, 9920 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy.  Contact Michelle if you are not receiving the invitation to this event as space is limited. You must RSVP for this event as walk-ins are not guaranteed entry. If you would like to sponsor this event, and showcase your business, let Michelle know.

Chamber members - $5.00

Maximize Your Membership - Find out how to get the most of your membership and meet new business contacts. September 24th at 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Chamber in Suite 140. Walk-ins welcome, but please just to help us plan for space and packets, RSVP to Michelle.

Special Events - Stay tuned for more Golf Scramble information! 

  

Back by popular demand are our many wonderful events-

Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble - Friday, October 3, 2014

This long running event is so much fun we have to keep it going! We have upped our game this year with some great give-aways. Join us by being a sponsor, donating a raffle prize (golf related please) and by playing in the scramble. Contact Michelle  to be added to the foursome wait list or for sponsorship opportunities.

Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Auction - November, 2014

2014 is the year of change and we are providing you the opportunity to do all your Christmas shopping from your desk or the comfort of your home. Our online auction is so popular that our 2014 Holiday Auction will be 100% online. Find out how you can get involved by contacting Evelyn.  

You asked and the Chamber is delivering:

ACH Payments

Sign up to have your renewal automatically withdrawn from your account. Membership starts at only $27.08 per month! Contact Michelle or Kelly for more information.

The Chamber provides many sponsorship opportunities for you to get exposure for your brand. You can view our full sponsorship brochure at Beaverton Chamber 2014 Sponsorship Brochure