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Scottsdale Pride Scottsdale is indeed a special place. For the resident, it is a hightouch, well-designed city with a historically strong affinity for the things – large and small – that make it a wonderful place to live. Rick Kidder For businesses, Scottsdale offers a kind of caché not found in most suburban cities – an incredibly vibrant business presence. There is a pride of place evident in everything around us in Scottsdale. Our design standards are high. Our sign ordinance is among the most stringent in the nation. Our setbacks provide view lines. Our public art surpasses every community I know, and our streets seem a little bit cleaner and a little bit wider. Scottsdale in many ways has moved forward while holding fast to that which was good. It looked ahead without losing the power of what preceded us, a recipe for pride that too many communities forget. From Cavalliere’s Blacksmith Shop and the Rusty Spur to the energy and drive of Fashion Week and foodie bliss from top chefs, Scottsdale has held onto its Downtown while still changing with the times. As the city has grown, it has maintained a rugged insistence to excellence of place. Our parks and libraries are the envy of any community. Our Airport is a bustling hub of activity for recreational and business travel alike. Our neighborhoods feel special and alive, and our business centers have become diversified and as rugged as the desert itself in the face of tough challenges. These last few years for everyone have been times to separate needs from wants. And it is from observing the identified needs that one gets a sense of the values of the place. Scottsdale has had to make difficult choices but still opened a new library, invested in the arts and worked hard to ensure that citizens still had a community about which they could feel great pride. We are fortunate to live and work in such a place.
Your Voice. Your Future. Great Places reinvent themselves. Great places reflect a set of core principles derived from the community itself. Great places address their immediate challenges in light of the greater goal. Scottsdale must not just be great now but rather must be great in perpetuity. Mediocrity is unacceptable. On September 15th, 250 of Scottsdale’s most influential business and civic leaders gathered together to launch a community dialogue and visioning process about Scottsdale’s economic future called Next Steps Scottsdale: Building an Action Plan for Economic Growth. Those in attendance included citizens, business leaders representing both large and small businesses, members of the public, elected leaders, and volunteer members of the city’s boards and commissions. The full house of leaders in attendance vowed to be part of the solution, with 97% of the attended responding to a post-symposium survey indicating they would attend future Next Steps Scottsdale events and more than 90% saying that the symposium has energized them to become more active in economic development policy. Seven years have passed since several key business leaders in Scottsdale brought us Which Way Scottsdale? That oft-quoted report was the result of comprehensive research and interviews with a large number of Scottsdale’s stakeholders conducted, compiled and analyzed by the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at ASU. Which Way Scottsdale? effectively changed the dialogue in our city at a time when we were only beginning to recognize that we were a city without a clear, consensus-driven path to the future. Our hope for Next Steps Scottsdale is that it does the same. In those seven years since Which Way Scottsdale?, much has changed and much remains the same. The questions raised by the Morrison Institute report ring as true today as they did then, although the economic context has changed dramatically. As a community, we must address how we will build on our own success without sacrificing the things that make Continues on pg. S@W 07
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in Scottsdale providing business advocacy, education, networking, leadership and exposure opportunities to our member businesses. The Chamber actively works to maintain Scottsdale’s high quality of life and create an environment where business innovation, excellence and entrepreneurship can thrive. For more information visit www. scottsdalechamber.com or call 480.355.2700.
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Congratulations Sterling Award Finalists! Excellence. Innovation. Community Stewardship. These are just a few words describing this year’s finalists for the 2010 Sterling Awards, the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards celebration recognizing the best and the brightest businesses in Scottsdale today. From large corporate entities to volunteer-driven nonprofit organizations bettering the community, each of these businesses are at the pinnacle of their industry, leading by example and inspiring other businesses to overcome the challenges and savor the successes earned by rising above the rest. Four teams of volunteer judges evaluated all applicants, resulting in the following finalists:
Micro Business (1-6 Employees)
Small Business (7-99 employees)
Recognizes an emerging business exhibiting success through innovation, creativity and collaboration.
Recognizes a small company demonstrating innovation, quality, professionalism and commitment to community.
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Payroll Experts www.payrollexperts.com Payroll Experts was founded on decades of hands on experience, knowledge and education. We operate in an extremely efficient, automated fashion using the best technologies and strongest management. Our role is to help make your organization run smoothly and efficiently while staying in compliance in the two areas of greatest exposure for any business: Payroll and HR. Calculation of your employees’ payroll checks must be infallibly accurate and always delivered on time; there can be nothing left to chance. Consequently, the hardware and software used must not only be the most efficient but also the most reliable and time tested. Human Capital Strategies www.hcscando.com After a successful 7+ year career in the financial services field, Jason Knight started Liberty Payroll & Benefit Solutions in August of 2002 to address the rising demand from business owners for government compliance support with integrity. After several years of building a highly respected and rapidly growing payroll & HR brokerage firm, Jason set out in 2007 (with the help of others) to develop what is now known as Human Capital Strategies®. It wasn’t easy, but, with support from many, we are thrilled to now say “we do what small business owners and office managers, don’t like to do, don’t know how to do and, often times, don’t even know they are supposed to do.®”
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(100+ Employees) Recognizes a large company making a significant impact on the lives of its employees and the economic fabric of the community.
DMB Associates, Inc. www.dmbinc.com DMB is an Arizona-based, diversified real estate company with real estate holdings through affiliated companies. Founded in 1984, DMB’s projects include signature commercial properties, resort/recreational and primary home communities, country clubs, health clubs and spas located in Arizona, California, Hawaii and Utah. DMB is known for creating places that complement and enhance the greater communities of which they are a part. The DMB name comes from the first initials of each of its three founding partners — Drew Brown, Mark Sklar and Bennett Dorrance. The partners have cultivated a corporate culture based on mutual respect, integrity, fairness, and a commitment to stand behind every business decision. Mayo Clinic www.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic, doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for patients, connected by a common philosophy of “the needs of the patient come first.” The clinical practice is focused on adult specialty and surgical care in more than 65 medical and surgical disciplines, supported by outstanding programs in medical education and research. Since opening in Scottsdale in 1987, Mayo Clinic has evolved into an integrated, multi-campus system that includes the Mayo Clinic Building, the Samuel C. Johnson Research Building and the Mayo Clinic Collaborative Research Building on the Scottsdale campus, and the Mayo Clinic Specialty Building and Mayo Clinic Hospital on the Phoenix campus. Scottsdale Fashion Square www.fashionsquare.com Arizona’s premier luxury shopping destination, Scottsdale Fashion Square offers a compelling retail experience in the heart of Scottsdale. Elite brands beckon at every turn – Burberry, Hugo Boss, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus — as well as several new first-to market retailers including Barneys New York and the nation’s first Microsoft Store. We strive to meet community challenges through a combination of employee volunteerism, financial support, in-kind donations and partnerships with non-profit organizations which have missions consistent with our vision and values.
Non-Profit Recognizes a charitable organization contributing to the social, cultural, educational well-being of its constituents.
Gabriel’s Angels www.gabrielsangels.org Gabriel’s Angels delivers healing pet therapy to abused, neglected and at-risk children. Our goal is to instill an overall emotional sense of well-being, safety and happiness in these children, and to help them to learn social skills that will break the cycle of violence as adults. We provide pet therapy services to nearly 100 agencies and serve over 12,000 children each year. Our services are free of charge to the agency and its children. Gabriel’s Angels pet therapy services are provided by volunteer pet therapy teams, usually consisting of a dog and its owner. Teams visit each participating agency on a consistent schedule, interacting with the children and staff. Every Kid Counts, Inc. www.everykidcounts.org For over 16 years Every Kid Counts has been dedicated to helping children in need and bringing hearts together to help provide programs that help today’s youth become tomorrow’s leaders through educational, athletic and philanthropic programs. Every Kid Counts allows youths to participate in programs that give them a great opportunity to learn, be involved and find solutions to the challenges they face in today’s society. Today’s youth are our gift to the future. Through Love, Charity and Empowerment we will ensure that our treasures arrive at their future safe, secure and inspired to make this world an even more beautiful place. St. Mary’s Food Bank www.firstfoodbank.org St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, the world’s first food bank, is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that alleviates hunger by efficiently gathering and distributing food to sites that serve the hungry. Serving 13 of Arizona’s 15 counties, the organization is committed to volunteerism, building community relationships and improving the quality of life for Arizonans in need. St. Mary’s Food Bank takes very seriously and with unmatched pride its commitment as a responsible non-profit organization that is accountable to the community it serves. The Food Bank distributed more than 65 million pounds of food in 2008-09 to meet the needs of the ever-rising number of Arizona’s hungry - providing enough food into the community to provide nearly 300,000 meals per day.
25th Annual Sterling Awards Celebration and Red Carpet B2B Tradeshow Tuesday, November 16th Luncheon Registration and Networking: 11:30am-12:00pm Awards Luncheon: 12:00pm-2:00pm Tradeshow – 2:00-6:00pm Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center www.scottsdalechamber.com/sterling www.scottsdalechamber.com/tradeshow
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Growing Emerging Talent (GET) Phoenix: Attracting and Retaining the Next Generation of Business and Civic Leaders Mentorship: A group of experienced business mentors will meet with groups of Young Professionals and industry experts to exchange ideas, concerns and opportunities. This two-way exchange of ideas will foster growth in business, as well as developing the next generation of business and civic leaders.
Recognizing the changing demographics of the workforce, the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with business and community partners, has developed a unique and innovative program designed specifically to address the needs of the future workforce and create a focused effort to attract and retain young professionals to the Metro Phoenix area. About GET The mission of GET is to foster and cultivate a community of young professionals through partnerships and opportunities that accelerates the talents of emerging leaders throughout Metro Phoenix. The program is built on the following pillars of success: Professional Development: Educational workshops, seminars and training will prepare the next generation of business leaders for success in the workplace. Social Programs: Monthly social events will engage young professionals with like-minded individuals for personal and professional networking.
Community Outreach: Members of GET will actively reach out to local charitable foundations and nonprofit organizations to develop their leadership skills and give back to their community. Political Awareness: Young professionals are acutely aware of the political and social environment and the difference one person can make. GET will provide non-partisan education to engage this next generation of civic leaders. So What? Why Should I Care? To grow an innovation-based economy, cities must attract young professionals. The “innovation economy” rest largely with the next generation of knowledge workers. U.S. cities must develop and emphasize the quality of life amenities – the arts, public parks and trails, a strong after 5 scene – that attract the next generation. GET will allow tomorrow’s workforce to make meaningful connections to their community and to each other; and to access leadership development opportunities to enhance their career For more information visit www.getphoenix.org
Top Five Reasons to Join the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce CONNECT with Customers: With a minimum of 12 opportunities each month to network, you’ll make the connections that will help you grow your business. GROW your Bottom Line: Our exclusive member rewards programs allow you to start saving money on day one, often enough to pay for your membership! INCREASE your Visibility: Think of the Chamber as an extension of your Marketing Team! We can help you reach your target market through a wide variety of inexpensive advertising and exposure opportunities. LEARN new Business Skills: Stay on top of the latest business skills, resources, and ideas to give you a competitive edge. Knowledge is power! INFLUENCE Decisions: Isn’t it time you had a business voice in government? We are an influential organization that advocates on your behalf at the city, state and national levels on issues affecting our quality of life and our quality of business. Join the Chamber Today! Visit www.scottsdalechamber.com/join or email Tina Miller at tmiller@scottsdalechamber.com or call 480-949-6283
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News Bites Executive Edge Is leadership development within your organization a priority that needs attention? Do you have executives or emerging leaders on your senior management team that you have identified as key to your success? Are you seeking strategies to improve your own effectiveness as a leader within your organization? The Scottsdale Area Chamber can assist you in developing leadership skills through our Executive Edge program. Executive Edge is a confidential and exclusive peer-to-peer advisory panel designed to provide real solutions to the real problems you are facing in your business. Executive Edge is designed for CEO’s, Senior-Level Executives and Emerging Leaders who are working “on” the business versus “in” the business, by bringing together 8-10 individuals from diverse industries and backgrounds who meet monthly to discuss matters of business and personal interest. Meetings are structured and follow a strict protocol to ensure the integrity of the information exchange. Groups are led by a trained facilitator who is responsible for ensuring productive, stimulating meetings and reinforcing the ground rules of engagement.
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Chamber Members Give It Forward The Chamber’s Ambassador Committee is pleased to announce that it has raised more than $7,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS) through“Give It Forward,” the chamber’s community outreach program. These funds will go to the Clubs scholarship program, to help lay a solid foundation for the development of tomorrow’s leaders in Scottsdale. Give It Forward is the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce’s community outreach initiative, launched in 2009 by members of the Chamber’s Ambassadors Committee. The goal of Give It Forward is to provide member-to-member assistance to our nonprofit neighbors. Members of the Give It Forward committee provide their support through volunteer time, donation of goods and financial assistance, and actively encourage and recruit fellow Chamber members to participate in Give It Forward initiatives.
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Volunteer and Gain Valuable Exposure As a membership-based, volunteer-driven organization, we rely on our volunteers to help advance the Chamber’s mission and vision. As members of the Scottsdale Area Chamber, our volunteers have the opportunity to lend their knowledge and support to a number of committees and advisory councils -from being an Ambassador, debating public policy, developing business and educational programs or guiding economic development in Scottsdale! Serving on a Chamber committee or advisory council is one of the best ways for our members to gain additional exposure for their business, leverage themselves to get in front of their target audience and have a voice at the table to help shape the Chamber.
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Celebrate the Holidays with the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce
The Scottsdale Area Chamber invites you “Celebrate the Season” with us on December 6 at the beautiful Firesky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale. This is our most popular Business After Hours networking mixer of the year, so please join us for a festive evening with good friends, great food and lots of holiday cheer! For complete details, go to events. scottsdalechamber.com or call 480-355-2700 to RSVP.
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Continued from pg. S@W 01 our community unique. Is our legacy at risk? Can Scottsdale get past the stopsdale perception? How will we as a community work with our regional partners? Next Steps Scottsdale calls for big ideas and bold moves. It invites us to look towards the future with a clear vision of who we want to be and what we will be known for. As a community leader and community steward, the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce stands with our business community by calling upon our citizens and elected leaders to advance a collaborative vision and strategic economic development plan to ensure Scottsdale remains a leader in the global marketplace. Morrison Institute will be analyzing the data collected at the event and develop a new report which will be made available to the community. It is our vision that this report helps to establish a powerful vision for Scottsdale’s economic future, one which we hope will provide more opportunities for dialogue, more opportunities for collaboration and most importantly, become a catalyst for the action and the energy needed to ensure Scottsdale remains a truly superior place to live, work and play.
DEBRA KUFFNER, Managing Editor SCOTTSDALE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mike Binder, BETH BURNETT, Assistant Editor SCOTTSDALE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Rick Kidder, President & CEO rkidder@scottsdalechamber.com Debra Kuffner Chief Operating Officer dkuffner@scottsdalechamber.com Cindi Eberhardt Vice President ceberhardt@scottsdalechamber.com
Board of Directors Executive Committee Board Chair Kurt Zitzer Meagher & Geer, PLLP Vice Chair Eric Larson AVB Development Partners Immediate Past Chair Karen Wittmer-Jekel
Member Value Advisory Council Steve Helm Westcor / Scottsdale Fashion Square
Treasurer Mark Eberle Henry & Horne, LLP
AT LARGE MEMBERS Jennifer Bongiovanni Karas, Green Ideas, Inc.
Economic Development Advisory Council Bryce Lloyd FirstBank of Arizona
Kurt Brueckner, Titus, Brueckner, Levine & Johnson, PC Judy Egan, JRE Enterprises, LLC
Emerging Issues Angela Creedon ASU Public Affairs
4725 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 210 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Ph 480.355.2700 fax 480.355.2710 www.scottsdalechamber.com
Public Policy Advisory Council Bill Heckman Heckman Marketing Associates
Scottsdale Partnership Melinda Gulick DMB Associates
Dale Fingersh, The Right Direction Rick Kidder, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce
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INFOCUS: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF THE CHAMBER With over 200 events each year, Scottsdale Area Chamber events are the place to be! Here’s a look back at just some of the amazing opportunities our members have had to connect with old friends, meet new people, learn new business skills and hear experts speak on topics important to business. Be part of the energy and excitement by visiting events.scottsdalechamber.com and come on out to a Chamber event today! 1
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1. Michael Sherman and the SRP Team, winners of the Spring Chamber Golf Tournament. 2. Cari Woods and Good Morning Arizona’s Tara Hitchcock at Inspire 3. Dr. George Land discusses innovation at FAB. 4. Dale Fingersh, Mike Binder, Mike Baranack and John Froelich at FAB 5. Marsha Harrison, Judge Lynn Toler, Beth Burnett and Debra Kuffner at Inspire 6. Steve Helm, Tom and Mary Sadvary at a Partner Council Wine Tasting 7. Angela Creedon, Sammy Glassman and Liz Hyatt at the Sterling Awards 8. Great networking at Champions Breakfast 9. Chip Lambert teaches Advanced Networking Strategies 10. Rick Kidder being interviewed at our Fall Tradeshow 11. New and renewing members at our monthly Orientation 12. A ribbon cutting at Fashion by Robert Black 13. Michele Yates demonstrates her bowling form at Business After Hours 14. Rick Kidder at our Volunteer Appreciation Party 15. LaChelle Hunt and Channel 12 anchor Fay Fredricks at Inspire. 16. Flight attendants Sarah Hansen and Tina Miller at our spring Airpark Tradeshow 17. Wendy Hafen, Allison Russell, Greg Swiszcz, Scott Harkey, and Maria Urtubey at GET Phoenix 18. Ann Seiden moderates the GET Ceo Forum featuring Craig Jackson, Rachel Sacco, Tom Sadvary and Brad Casper 19. Meet Your Airpark Neighbor Luncheon at Tommy Bahama
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