June 2014 Upbeat Breakfast Tuesday, June 10 Presented by NICTF;
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Car d’Lane Fri - Sat, June 13 - 14 Downtown Cd’A
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Womens Conference Friday, June 27
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This Month’s Chamber Survey Says? For the past two months the Chamber has been surveying members via our newsletter “This Week” as well as direct e-mails. Questions were derived from a past survey instrument that was designed for the Chamber by the Western Association of Chamber Executives. The following is a summary of these surveys. All answers were anonymous, and for the most part very positive. A couple respondents expressed some frustrations with the Chamber. I would love to talk to those that expressed these sentiments, and I am always available to discuss Chamber issues with any member. Our plan is to continue placing survey questions
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All answers [to the surveys] in our weekly newsletter, although from now on were anonymous, and for the the questions will be most part very positive. drafted by the staff and may include topics of local interest. If you have 69% indicated When evaluating any questions and/or that the Chamber is the Chamber’s suggestions, please email “meeting expectations”, communications Steve@CdAChamber.com. 15% “exceeding strategy, the vast expectations”, and 15% majority felt that the 53% indicated that that said it “falls short”. type of media used and their relationship with frequency is “just right”. the Chamber is “very 56% indicated that Again, a large majority valuable”, with another they are a member of respondents want 29% indicating that it is of the Chamber for to be communicated “somewhat valuable”. “business exposure with electronically. Only 2% indicated that it and networking”, is “not valuable at all”. 13% stated “civic Some suggestions were responsibility”, with made to provide more 54% indicated 9% for “educational educational information that the Chamber’s opportunities”, and regarding small image over the last 3 another 9% said it business management. years has “been more was because of the To this point we have positive”, 22% “stayed “committees”. added a section in the same”, 16% “not our weekly newsletter sure”, and 7% felt it When rating specific devoted to local was “more negative”. Chamber programs seminars, workshops, and activities, well over and classes. We also half of the respondents post this information rated all specifically on our website under named programs either Member Resources. 4 or 5 stars. The highest rated program was our To all of you who Leadership program. participated in 16% rated programs one or more of our either 1 or 2 stars, with questionnaires, the lowest rated event we thank you. our Wooden Boat Show.
Women Empowering Women A message from the Business Development Committee
Ladies, it is that time of year again where we come together to listen and learn, and we leave completely exhausted from stretching our minds toward the possibilities of what we can do to grow as individuals personally and professionally. Empowered, Inspired, and Uplifted are words often heard from individuals who attend a Women’s Conference facilitated by the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce. This 3rd Annual event will be held Friday, June 27, 2014, at the Best Western CDA Inn.
In year’s past we’ve had the privilege of hearing from Ellen Travolta, Shelly Monahan, and many others whose stories inspired us and also tugged a bit on our heart strings. This year will be no different with First Lady, Lori Otter, being our keynote speaker. A few others we will hear from include Kathy Finley, Adjunct Instructor of Religious Studies at Gonzaga University, and Dr. Karolyne Rogers coauthor of “In Our Shoes”, a book about women and the power of their stories.
For those of you who have not attended a Women’s Conference, this is an event you do not want to miss. There is something very powerful about a group of over 200 women coming together to build each other up. This event typically sells out, so do not wait to register. Information can be found on the Chamber’s website www.cdachamber.com or contact: Brenda - 208.415.0110, Brenda@CdAChamber.com or Marilee - 208.415.0111 Marilee@CdAChamber.com
“It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you came from. The ability to triumph begins with you, always.” - Oprah Winfrey
Committee Roundups CVB May is National Travel & Tourism month, which made it the perfect time for the CVB to host the Upbeat Breakfast. We would like to thank all of you who were able to attend to celebrate tourism, its impact on our community and its continued success. As part of the CVB’s breakfast, we had the pleasure to present our annual Kyle M. Walker Champions of Tourism award to Mr. Bob Templin, our 2014
recipient! After 67 years working to promote travel to North Idaho, we felt he is very deserving. Looking to the future, the CVB is focused on bringing visitors into our community over the summer to spend money in your stores, dine in our restaurants, stay at our hotels, and enjoy our attractions.
Commodores As reported last month, the Commodores’ pirate float has been
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renovated and is ready to delight crowds young and old! Don’t miss the opportunity to see the float at this year’s Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. The ship is used to help promote Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding area to towns in Montana, Canada, Idaho, and Washington. The Commodores enjoy decking out in their pirate gear and entertaining the paradegoers with their antics.
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Congratulations to Parker Subaru, the Education Committee’s A+ award winner for May. Parker Subaru has continued the legacy of Shirley and Doug Parker with their generous support of education, including: “Learning With Lucky”, which encourages first and second graders to read by giving them a stuffed puppy “reading buddy,” a book log and tasks to work on with their buddy; the Perfect Attendance Spells Success program
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which awards each fifth grader in the school district with a free bicycle and helmet for perfect attendance; the new car donation for raffle which annually raises thousands of dollars to support athletics in the high schools, and the incentive for employees’ children to “go on” to college, covering tuition costs for attending a college in Idaho. Thank you Parker Subaru for your generous support of education.
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Tours of the Kootenai Health Hospital as well as the Rehabilitation Hospital gave even a greater insight to the class on how important healthcare is in the community. Leadership Coeur d’Alene strives to be better each year for every graduate. That is what makes the Coeur d’Alene Leadership Program invaluable.
give a brief presentation and show kids and adults alike interesting Membership Outreach osprey and eagle habits Membership is actively seeking and habitats. Up close The Membership sponsors for this event observation of the Outreach Committee both in hole sponsorship banding of osprey chicks wrapped up the May at $100 and prize by retired IDF&G wildlife Spring Membership Blitz donations. If you would biologist and osprey with 25 new Members to like to play, contribute, expert, Wayne Melquist, their credit. A list of new or sponsor, please is always a treat not to Members can be found contact Marilee Wallace be missed. It is said that at the Chamber website at 208.415.0111 or this event is one of its www.cdachamber.com. Marilee@CdaChamber.com. kind and not able to be We would also like to done anywhere else. As Leadership thank our prize Sponsors always, this cruise is a Coeur d’Alene who made our week fun: Natural Resources truly educational and Capone’s, Hayden Noodle The 2014 Leadership entertaining learning Express, Salvation Army Coeur d’Alene Class The Natural Resources experience for all, Kroc Center, Fire Artisan enjoyed an enriching Committee, as sponsor of while cruising the north Pizza, Subway, Lake and educational Health the Osprey Cruise for the end of Lake Coeur City Playhouse, Coeur Care Day held at past 15 years, along with d’Alene on a summer d’Alene Casino, Texas Kootenai Health. The day the Idaho Department morning. Advance Roadhouse, and AAA. opened with the CEO of of Fish & Game and the reservations through The next project the Kootenai Health setting BLM (formerly TNC and the Chamber can be Committee is working on the tone for the day Idaho Fish & Wildlife made beginning in June. is the July 17 Putt Putt discussing the history, Foundation, as founding More information will Golf Tournament held at vision, and expansion of members) will again be available at that the Park Side Towers. the hospital. The class be coordinating this time. This year’s Osprey Sponsored by Miller also heard from other year’s Osprey Cruise, Cruise will coinside Stauffer Architects, healthcare professionals Saturday, July 12, 9amwith the City of Coeur Texas Road House, and who presented 11am, hosted by Coeur d’Alene’s annual Parks Centennial Distributing, information on ethics, d’Alene Cruises. Wildlife Day Celebration on the this tournament is always the new healthcare biologists and other same day so that the a sold out event as it law, community issues, experts on habitats, cruise attendees can caters to golfers and dentistry, and alternative water quality, and the walk right on over to non-golfers alike. Teams / preventive medicine. lake will be on board to McEuen Park where
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Arts & Culture The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance is excited to present our 2014 season of events, including ArtWalk in downtown Coeur d’Alene and the University of Idaho Summer Concerts at Riverstone Park. Every second Friday, from April through December, enjoy local and nationally acclaimed artist in our downtown galleries during ArtWalk. Visit participating shops, restaurants and businesses for an evening of exceptional art and dining. The Summer Concert Series starts on July 3. Every Thursday thereafter, enjoy a free concert from a variety of our best local performers from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. For more information about these free, familyfriendly events, call 208.292.1629 or visit www.artsincda.org.
And They’re Off and Running A new branding campaign and website have just started. Race CDA is a joint project of the Chamber, the CVB, and the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation to promote Coeur d Alene
as the hub of varied and numerous runs, swims, bike events, triathlons, and fun athletic activities, such as the Muddy Miles. “This is an opportunity
“This is an opportunity for all race organizers to promote their events to local residents and travelers.”
for all race organizers to promote their events to local residents and travelers,” stated Katherine Coppock, manager of the Coeur d’Alene Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Endurance events such as the CDA Marathon, Ironman, and the CDA Triathlon attract participants from
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throughout the US, particularly the Northwest.” “This is an attempt to enhance CDA’s image as a major destination for these activities, and entice new visitors to our area” continued Coppock. Race organizers wishing to
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promote their events are encouraged to contact Katherine directly at 208.415.0114 or Katherine@ CdaChamber.com.
May’s Upbeat Breakfast Awards
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Kyle M. Walker Champion of Tourism Award Bob and Mary Templin and Jerry Jaeger
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A+ Education Award
Chris Leonard and Jeff Yates, Parker Subaru Presented by Marie Price
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