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September 2009
September 5, 2009
Chili Cook-Off
THANKS to Chips and the Palace Casinos for making it possible for the Chamber to sponsor this event as part of the Centennial Celebration in La Center! There were about 225 people who tested the 9 entries. Sad to say, the Chamber entries: La Center Education Foundation [Madi and Don Deotsch], Miss Teen La Center [Linda Tracy], nor Wendy's chili won, but it was a lot of fun and we were able to exceed our fundraising expectations.
Mystery Dinner Theater: Mystery at the La Center Saloon
Over 75 people enjoyed a fabulous evening of food, fun, poker and mystery! Thanks to all who participated and especially to our sponsors, the Last Frontier and New Phoenix Casinos. Sadly to say, Mitch Maverick [alias Jim Irish] was shot dead by Montgomery Money [Murray Falk]. Harry Highstakes [Scott Edwards] led the evening, Gambling Jack [Ben Tracy] and Billie the Bartender [Ken McGraw] dealt a rousing tournament of Texas Hold ‘em, and Taffy Garrett [Randi Gay] entertained us with antics befitting a saloon girl. It was such a hoot, we think we will do it again!!!
Wish we had pictures of everyone and the great costumes...special kudos go to Jeff Sarvis, Tim Hopkins, Karen Dodds, Linda Tracy, Roxsan Gregg [she won best dressed], Adria Biassi, Candy Falk, and all the rest of the cast!
What a fun month August was! Hope you didn’t miss any of it!
Wendy McGraw, Chamber President.
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Clark County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present our September Business Seminar & Networking, highlighting key ideas and best practices for Clark County businesses. In our upcoming event, Mollie Jenkins of Nies Insurance will moderate the following panel of health care experts discussing Health Care Opportunities & Challenges in Clark County.
For more information contact: Clark County Chamber,
info@clarkchamber.com, 360-258-1181
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Event Date: September 8, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Baptist Center, 3200 NE 109th Avenue, Vancouver
Title: Health Care Opportunities & Challenges in Clark County
Clark County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present our September Business Seminar & Networking, highlighting key ideas and best practices for Clark County businesses. In our upcoming event, Mollie Jenkins of Nies Insurance will moderate the following panel of health care experts discussing Health Care Opportunities & Challenges in Clark County.
For more information contact: Clark County Chamber,
info@clarkchamber.com, 360-258-1181
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Event Date: September 10, from 8:00 to 4:00
Location: iQ Credit Union, Hazel Dell
Title: Business Success Seminar
SCORE Business Success Seminar
In today's challenging economy, whether you are considering starting a business or improving your existing business it is important to fully plan and evaluate your plans. SCORE Vancouver will offer a two-day workshop for new and existing businesses on Thursday September 10th and Thursday September 17th. These sessions are intended to get the "creative juices" flowing and to allow the attendees to better understand the actions required to begin a new business or expand an existing business.
The September 10th session covers the fundamentals of developing a business plan, potential legal structures for a small business, record keeping and taxes, insurance and risk management and potential financing options for your business. The September 17th session will cover how to attract customers, marketing, sales and advertising, use of the Internet, financial modeling and cash flow management.
You may attend either or both workshops. The workshops will be held at the iQ Credit Union, Hazel Dell office. Their address is 305 NE 81st Street in Vancouver. The pre-registration fee for either of the workshops is $109.00 or you may attend both workshops for $189.00.
For more information and registration, visit our SCORE website at: http://www.scorevancouver.org/workshop.html or call SCORE at 360-699-1079.
SCORE is a non-profit volunteer organization and a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE services are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age and disability.
For more information contact: Michael Cooper, mikecooper@att.net, 360-699-1079
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Event Date: September 10, from 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Location: Hilton Vancouver 301 West 6th
Title: VDA hosts Bob Farrell's Give 'em the Pickle
Bob Farrell, founder of Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour, will present his famous "Give 'em the Pickle" motivational speech as a gift to Vancouver-area merchants. Free. RSVP to director@vdausa.org
For more information contact: Rebecca Ocken, director@vdausa.org, 360-258-1129
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Event Date: September 10, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: Esther Short Park
Title: Politics in the Park
VDA and Vancouver Chamber host the two mayoral candidates, Royce Pollard and Tim Leavitt, for a lighthearted and informative evening. Meet the candidates for Cit y Council too. Kim Capeloto, GVCC president will moderate. See www.vdausa.org for more
For more information contact: Rebecca Ocken, director@vdausa.org, 360-258-1129
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Event Date: September 10, from 4pm to 5pm
Location: Telephone!
Title: Zero to Full Practice in 6 Weeks: How I Got 29 Clients in 42 Days
WHY would anyone attend this class? Because this is a chance to hear exactly how a very successful marketing coach, (six-figure practice), built her business from scratch with almost no marketing budget. She used a simple strategy that anyone can use.
DATE & TIME: Thursday September 10, 2009, from 4-5 p.m.
PLACE: from the comfort and convenience of your own phone
TUITION: Free!
REGISTRATION: Sign up at http://www.sohomarketingguru.com/zero_to_full
For more information contact: Ronnie Noize, Ronnie@VeronikaNoize.com, 360.882.1298
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Event Date: September 15, from 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Location: Davis Family Chiro.-2415 SE 165th Ave., Ste. 103
Title: Lunch-N-Learn
Join us for our "Chiropractic 101" seminar. A complimentary Subway lunch will be provided for all confirmed attendees! Contact our office at 360-823-2225 or visit us on the web at www.vancouverdrx.com
For more information contact: Dr. Marc Davis, drmarc@vancouverdrx.com, 360-823-2225
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Event Date: September 15, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: US Bank - Andresen Branch 7003 NE 40th St
Title: Business After Hours--Casino Night
Please join us for a fun evening of business networking. Food, Wine, & Fun! Please call Kit Dennis at 360-260-0221 with any questions.
US Bank
7003 NE 40th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
For more information contact: ERIC YOUNG, eric.young1@usbank.com, 360-260-0221
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Event Date: September 17, from 8:00 to 4:00
Location: iQ Credit Union, Hazel Dell
Title: Business Success Seminar
SCORE Business Success Seminar
In today's challenging economy, whether you are considering starting a business or improving your existing business it is important to fully plan and evaluate your plans. SCORE Vancouver will offer a two-day workshop for new and existing businesses on Thursday September 10th and Thursday September 17th. These sessions are intended to get the "creative juices" flowing and to allow the attendees to better understand the actions required to begin a new business or expand an existing business.
The September 10th session covers the fundamentals of developing a business plan, potential legal structures for a small business, record keeping and taxes, insurance and risk management and potential financing options for your business. The September 17th session will cover how to attract customers, marketing, sales and advertising, use of the Internet, financial modeling and cash flow management.
You may attend either or both workshops. The workshops will be held at the iQ Credit Union, Hazel Dell office. Their address is 305 NE 81st Street in Vancouver. The pre-registration fee for either of the workshops is $109.00 or you may attend both workshops for $189.00
For more information and registration visit our SCORE website at: http://www.scorevancouver.org/workshop.html or call SCORE at 360-699-1079.
SCORE is a non-profit volunteer organization and a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE services are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age and disability.
For more information contact: Michael Cooper, mikecooper@att.net, 360-699-1079
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Event Date: September 17, from 10AM to 12PM
Location: 515 SE 157th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684
Title: Auction
Registration starts @ 9:30AM
Whole unit sales
Cash Only & Deposit
Auctioneer: Bev Amundson
For more information contact: Sherry Kiser, u-lockitstorage@comcast.net, 360-892-6984
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Event Date: September 19, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Convention Center, 777N.E. MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland
Title: 16th Annual Oregon Small Business Fair
FREE Event for small business owners as well new and startup businesses to get free counseling on topics critical to them. Information booths staffed by Agency representatives have four free workshops each hour to choose from all day
For more information contact: KayDel Marshall, KayDel.Marshall@irs.gov, 503-326-5240
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Event Date: September 19, from 8:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Clark County, Washington
Title: FREE Enrichment Classes--Stream Stewards!
The StreamTeam’s Stream Stewards Program is designed to provide environmental education on the fundamentals of local ecology, wildlife, native plant restoration and natural history in return for volunteer service. We are committed to conserving, restoring, and sustaining natural habitats for future generations through 8-weeks of professional level workshops. Graduated Stewards are then able to go into the community and teach others their new knowledge and skills. Visit www.StreamTeam.net or contact Lisa Beranek at (360) 992-8585 for more information.
For more information contact: Lisa, StreamTeam@clarkpud.com, (360) 992-8585
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Event Date: September 23, from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Location: Vancouver Hilton
Title: Supervisor Boot Camp
Supervisor Boot Camp is an extremely popular, two-day workshop that provides managers, supervisors, and team leaders with essential skills for leading others in the workplace. This highly interactive session enables participants to actually practice key supervisory skills in fun, non-threatening exercises. You will walk away with several proven tools that you can apply immediately to your job.
For more information contact: Julie, julie@learningpointinc.com, 360-992-0830
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Event Date: September 29, from 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Location: Davis Family Chiro.-2415 SE 165th Ave., Ste. 103
Title: Lunch-N-Learn
Join us for our "Secrets to Living Headache Free" workshop. A complimentary Subway lunch will be provided for all confirmed attendees! Contact our office at 360-823-2225 or visit us on the web at www.vancouverdrx.com
For more information contact: Dr. Marc Davis, drmarc@vancouverdrx.com, 360-823-2225
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For A complete list or to post events, please visit www.ClarkChamber.com/events
Clark County Chamber of Commerce
The Member-driven Chamber serving as Clark County's Business Connection
Info@ClarkChamber.com | 360-258-1181 | P.O. Box 2947, Vancouver, WA 98668
“Too many people spend more time planning how to get the job, than on how to become productive and successful in that job.”
Zig Zigler’s Little Book of Big Quotes
Published by
La Center North Clark County Chamber of Commerce
CHAMBERnews, September 2009
[To enhance your reading pleasure, I hope be back to our 'Constant Contact' format next issue!]
September 21st:
Business Disaster Resilience Workshop, Vancouver, WA
September 26th:
“Casino Night” @ The New Phoenix Casino, La Center, WA.
October 7th:
The Reflector Centennial Edition
October 10th & 11th:
Birdfest and Bluegrass, Ridgefield, WA
November 7th:
Open House & Small Business Fair, La Center, WA
Sponsored by La Center North Clark County Chamber of Commerce. Space is limited, please make your reservation early. Call Wendy, 360-690-5402. Chamber members and non-profits, $10. Non members, $20 for 8' x 8' booth space.
The La Center City Council has begun the annual "budget" workshops. Any non-profit organization wanting to approach the City for financial support of projects or events in 2010 must do so by the middle of October.
Reflector Centennial
Souvenir
A once-in-a-lifetime publication focusing on the 100-year history of The Reflector from its’ first issue in Ridgefield in October 1909 through its successful first century. Other topics of area history will be included. Printed on heavier and whiter book stock, this souvenir edition will be distributed with The Reflector and 1,000 extra copies will be printed as collectors’ items.
Schedule your advertisement today. Let your clients know your business history and local heritage in this collectors’ edition supplement.
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