A Message From The President & CEO A NEW YEAR BEGINS - WELCOME 2022! By Trish Christensen
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took a moment to look back at what I wrote for the January 2021 edition of this publication. I found I had a lot of hope for us, as in anticipation of the pandemic coming to an end. I truly had no consideration for the possibility we may still be tangled in it an entire year down the road. I recall at the onset of this, the moment the initial shut down went into effect, that I felt “this will all be over 8 weeks from now”. We sure have learned that it will run the course it is here to run. We have also started to learn how to live with it rather then hide away from it.
Theaters of all types are open to entertain us, and retail shops are gaining momentum. We are living again, and that feels great!
In the twenty-two months since Covid-19 took hold here, our resiliency has certainly been tested. Today, as we look forward to a fresh start with a new year, I do consider what the pandemic situation may be by the end of the year. No more assumptions that this will be truly behind us, yet the hope for that remains. We are continually gaining confidence in getting back in action and have come to a point of navigating how to do so safely versus not doing so at all.
This event is going to be a super fun and fresh take on an old classic. We are migrating our standing committees to more in person presentation modes. Our networking programs have been developing their community outreach components and making great things happen! We will be introducing training and enrichment opportunities throughout the year. We are looking forward and seeing greatness ahead for this year.
As we step off into 2022, I am again hopeful for what the year will bring. Restaurant and beverage establishments are busier. Real estate, manufacturing, and industry never skipped a step during covid. Their challenge, as for most businesses, is having enough workers to keep up on demand. Schools are open and kids are back to learning and socializing with new protocols in place. Many meetings for work, health visits, or any other focus are taking place in a transitional hybrid fashion.
I encourage you to engage with us on any of these various opportunities. I invite you to attend, learn, mentor and be mentored along the way. Together we will make not only our community better, but we will inspire others, and grow ourselves in the process.
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As The Modesto Chamber of Commerce has been coming back online with our actions and activities, programs, committees, and events, we too are feeling very hopeful, and excited for all we foresee taking place in 2022. We have some new event concepts in the works starting with our reimagined, 108th Annual Awards and Anniversaries Soiree.
Happy New year to you all! With warm regards, Trish
