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The Brentwood Voice of Business May 2009
Vol. 45, No 5
SCORE®
Counselors to America’s Small Business For over 40 years SCORE® has been giving free business counseling. The Chamber has partnered with SCORE® to bring their volunteers to the Chamber office on the first and third Monday afternoon of each month. Get personalized, confidential counseling from over forty experienced volunteer business counselors. SCORE’s counselors are active and retired business executives and small business owners from a wide variety of businesses with hands-on-experience. Their areas of expertise are Business Planning, Marketing, Retail, Finance, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Manufacturing, Export and Import, Operations, and many other functional areas. In addition SCORE conducts Business Workshops held in different cities in the East Bay to provide information and advice on a variety of small business subjects. Their workshop presenters— SCORE counselors and guest speakers are business professionals with specific experiences in the subject presented.. Check their website for schedules www.eastbayscore.org. If you feel your business could benefit from meeting with one of the SCORE counselors, call the Chamber office today at 634-3344 to set up an appointment
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COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP By Olga Vidriales, Director Travis Credit Union
It is easy in these trying times to forget that our true mission as business leaders is the well-being of the community that serves us so well. By viewing Brentwood as more than just a market, but as our partner, and committing our time and resources to the common good, everyone comes out a winner! Here are three ways to be a good steward: #1 Be Generous With Your Time. We are all busy and we all have responsibilities, but even the most harried of professionals can spare a few hours for a good cause. Two exceptional Chamber events are the Chamber Mixer and the Traveling Chamber Lounge. Each event provides networking opportunities but more importantly one can discover new and exciting ways to participate and give back to our business community. #2 Be Generous With Your Talent. We all have our talents that can be of so much use to someone in the community. Reach out to a new business; share with them your successful partnership with the Chamber of Commerce. Give them the benefit of your experience. Just a small gesture of welcome and solidarity. #3 Be Generous With Your Resources. Even the smallest contribution can make the difference with a community group. Financially supporting community events and activities. The sum of small donations of products or services equals a huge difference in the community. It’s that simple. If we band together to steward our city, we can all reach greater heights. By sharing what we have with the community, we will all see the Chamber, our own businesses, and the city reach new levels of greatness.
Mission Statement: The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization dedicated to the promotion of the civic and commercial progress of the community. We will continuously strive to maintain and foster a healthy business climate for Chamber members and the entire community.
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Page 3 The Brentwood Chamber office is now able to provide you with all your Human Resource materials. We have copies of the 2009 California and Federal Posters, 2009 California Labor Law Digest, California Labor Law Administration, and the 2009c Employee Handbook software.
Now on sale in the Chamber office is a pictorial history of Brentwood by author Carol A. Jensen
BRENTWOOD CHAMBER 2009 CORNFEST If you are interested in securing a place in Info Alley for the Brentwood CornFest, you can obtain an application at the Chamber office. Don’t delay in returning the application because it does fill rapidly. All Sports Trophies Advertising Specialties Custom & Corporate Awards
(925) 516-8880 • Fax (925) 625-5316 Email: starawards@sbcglobal.net
Bob & Sharon Sherriff, Owners
The commercial and food vendor applications for space on the streets are now available. The Chamber is also looking for volunteers to help with the CornFest. If you are interested in joining the work force, either call the Chamber office at 6343344 or email us at info@brentwoodchamber.com with your contact information.
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2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 7
Chamber Lounge - Cap’s
May 14
Employees’ Appreciation Luncheon Deer Ridge Golf Club
May 21
Joint Mixer—Contra Costa Fair Ground With Antioch Chamber
May 28
MAY 21, 2009 5:30—7:30 P.M.
Brown Bag Lunch—”Basic Marketing Of your Business”
June 18
Joint Mixer—Streets of Brentwood
July 10,11,12
CornFest
HOSTED BY
July 16
Mixer—Brentwood Golf Club
August 20
Mixer—Harvest Center
JOINT CHAMBER MIXER BRENTWOOD - ANTIOCH CHAMBERS
CONTRA CONTA FAIR DISTRICT 1201 W. TENTH STREET ANTIOCH, CA
September 17 Mixer—First Bank September 18 Golf Tournament October 15
Mixer—John Muir Health
October 24
Hometown Halloween
November 7
A Taste of Brentwood
November 19
Mixer-Scary Larry's
November 21
Holiday Parade
December
Holiday Gala
Mixer Locations (or Ribbon Cuttings) can (and do) change at any time. Check the Calendar of Events on our website for updated information:
www.brentwoodchamber.com
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Page 11 BRENTWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Karen Spann, President The Monthly Grapevine
Kathi Reed, Past President WineShop at Home
Shayn Cutino, President-Elect Anja Wellness
Ken Seamann, CFO Discovery Professional Services
Joe Trebino, Executive Committee Delta Pure Water, Etc.
Brent Aasen, Director EQUUS Group
Greg Benner, Director Les Schwab Tires
Bill Fee, Director Mazzy’s Fire Protection Specialists
De-De Hays, Director Prudential California Realty
Paul Kelly, Director Home One Mortgage
Sean McCauley, Director McCauley Olive Groves
Richard Perez-Pacheco, Director Black Sheep Design
The Chamber Ambassador Team
Marlon Smith, Director Best Buy
Olga Vidriales, Director
Pat Trombino, First Bank 2008 Ambassador of the Year Paul Roman, Window Innovations Amy Alvis, Living Trusts by Amy David Mengel, Gemini Staffing Vicki Sexton, First Bank Olga Vidriales, Travis Credit Union Susanna Wahl, Edward Jones Donna Zickerman, Sarah Coventry Ed Gutierrez, Certa Pro Painters Melina Perdom, Certa Pro Painters Joe Randall, Randall Investment Group, Inc Michael Hernandez, New York Life Lori Knudsen, California Payroll Shirley Freeman, America’s Best Choice
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Harry York, CEO Lyle Miller, Membership Services Dir. Bonnie Lucchese, Support Services Dir. Jilda Fairhurst, Event Coordinator Bill Putman, Volunteer Pat Trombino, CornFest Assistant CHAMBER HOURS Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone (925) 634-3344 Fax (925) 634-3731 email: info@brentwoodchamber.com
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CORNFEST IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER The Brentwood Clarion Brentwood Chamber of Commerce 240 Oak Street Brentwood, CA 94513
Phone: 925-634-3344 Fax: 925-634-3731 Email: info@brentwoodchamber.com www.brentwoodchamber.com