JANUARY 2016
ENGINES OF CHANGE Northern Nevada is no longer an unknown gem snuggled against the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Our community is a vibrant one that is rapidly evolving. Change of this magnitude offers unparalleled promise for our region – Our success is accessible as we take deliberate, proactive steps to build a stronger northern Nevada. Building our future will require us to collaborate with business, education, government, and nonprofit sectors to make a real difference and bring about needle-moving change. The future of northern Nevada is visible in our current success with economic development, higher education and revitalization of key areas in our cities. We have a chance to shape a brighter future for all northern Nevadans and Directions 2016 is the event that brings our business community together to do just that. For an inside peek into the future of northern Nevada, you need to attend Directions 2016. This premier event is designed to provide the forum where our community can have access to ideas, business leaders, and a glimpse into our future. This backstage access to the engines of change in our community will help you and your business effectively understand, identify and adapt to the changing trends, challenges and key issues facing northern Nevada. As an attendee, your voice will be heard as The Chamber determines future areas of focus to best support our business in northern Nevada. Register Now if you are ready to envision our region as a place of engaged individuals, robust institutions and vibrant communities working together to advance the common good. Sponsorship opportunities for the largest business event in northern Nevada are available! Email Leslie (LMasterpool@ TheChamberNV.org) for more sponsorship opportunities.
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CHAMBER CONNECTION | JANUARY 2016
message from the executive director 775-636-9550 | www.thechambernv.org
Chamber Members, Happy New Year! 2016 CHAMBER BOARD
OFFICERS: Danny DeLaRosa – Chair of the Board United Federal Credit Union Sarah Sommers – Past Chair Solutions At Work Tim Crowley – Chair Elect Crowley & Ferrato Public Affairs Mike Hix – Treasurer First Independent Bank
BOARD MEMBERS: Josh Bartella Microsoft Linda Bissett NV Energy Glenn Carano Silver Legacy/Eldorado Reno Steve Cerocke IQ Technology Solutions Tim Crowley Crowley & Ferrato Public Affairs Bill Hughes Peppermill Lisa Jansen Nugget Casino Resort Doug Knuth UNR Athletics Kimberly Kuntz Noble Studios Helen Lidholm Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center John Maher Reno-Gazette Journal Marily Mora Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Jim New TMCC
Alan Olive Northern Nevada Medical Center Erik Olson Renown Health Darrell Plummer Sierra Nevada Properties
As we look back on a great 2015 we look forward to an even more productive 2016. I want to thank Sarah Sommers, Solutions At Work, for her board leadership. With her leadership, the board developed new programs and was more involved in issues related to the many changes taking place in our community. The Chamber is heavily involved in workforce development, school overcrowding and Reno/ Sparks downtown revitalization, to name just a few. Danny DeLaRosa of United Federal Credit Union will take the torch from Sarah as Board Chair for 2016. Danny has been deeply involved in our community and will provide great leadership.
I also want to thank those who have termed off the board for their outstanding service – Past President, Jim McClenahan; BAC Chair Dennis McGovern; Estella Gutierrez; Ann Silver; and Brad Woodring. I also want to thank our liaisons Steve Stegmeir, Windy Culver-Molezzo, Heather Lunsford and Linda Meissen. Your commitment, dedication and expertise have been vital for our Chamber success. So welcome 2016! It is time for my staff, our board and me to provide our members with great value for the upcoming year. Remember to Choose Chamber! Len Stevens CEO, The Chamber
WELCOME TO THE 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS … OFFICERS:
BOARD MEMBERS:
Danny DeLaRosa – Chair of the Board United Federal Credit Union
Josh Bartella Linda Bissett Glenn Carano Steve Cerocke Tim Crowley Bill Hughes Lisa Jansen Doug Knuth Kimberly Kuntz Helen Lidholm John Maher Marily Mora Jim New Alan Olive Erik Olson Darrell Plummer Kris Wells Abbi Whitaker Vick Wowo Tom Young
Sarah Sommers – Past Chair Solutions At Work Tim Crowley – Chair Elect Crowley & Ferrato Public Affairs Mike Hix – Treasurer First Independent Bank LIAISONS: City of Reno City of Sparks EDAWN Washoe County Washoe County School District
Microsoft NV Energy Silver Legacy/Eldorado Reno IQ Technology Solutions Crowley & Ferrato Public Affairs Peppermill Nugget Casino Resort UNR Athletics Noble Studios Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center Reno-Gazette Journal Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority TMCC Northern Nevada Medical Center Renown Health Sierra Nevada Properties AT&T The Abbi Agency Whitney Peak Great Basin Brewing Co.
Kris Wells AT&T Abbi Whitaker The Abbi Agency Vick Wowo Whitney Peak Tom Young Great Basin Brewing Co.
City of Reno City of Sparks EDAWN Washoe County Washoe County School District
CHAMBER STAFF: Len Stevens Chief Executive Officer Tray Abney Director of Government Relations Joy Heuer Chief Operating Officer
in memoriam
LIAISONS:
Varney Padgett 1948-2015 It is with heavy hearts that The Chamber announces that Varney Padgett passed away on December 18, 2015 and laid to rest on December 30, 2015. Varney was a long-time Chamber representative for over 10 years; serving seven of those years with the Sparks Chamber of Commerce. His laid-back demeanor and professional approach to building relationships, not just selling, was what set Varney apart and contributed to his success. Our prayers and thoughts go to all who knew this great man. He will be deeply missed!
Leslie Masterpool Events and Programs Manager Sandy Ammerman Customer Relations Manager Laurie Pettyjohn Membership Sales Katrina Bailey Membership Sales Juddie Sayles Retention Coordinator
upcoming events
Jennifer Jones Controller
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 BizTalk Blender featuring Danny DeLaRosa, United Federal Credit Union 5:30 - 7 pm Reno Buick GMC Cadillac RSVP required; visit TheChamberNV.org to get signed up Members $15, Nonmembers $35
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 DIRECTIONS 2016 7:00 am - 1:00 pm Grand Sierra Resort Tickets on sale now...visit TheChamberNV.org Early-bird pricing expires January 9th For more information on any of these events, please visit www.TheChamberNV.org
NOV. & DEC.
new members
Killer Salsa Fran Pritchard • (775) 781-1523 P.O. Box 943 • Minden, NV 89423 Law Office of Sean P. Patterson, Esq. Sean Patterson • (775) 786-1615 232 Court St. • Reno, NV 89501 Master Service Plumbing, Inc. Gabrielle Totton • (775) 851-1444 325 Sunshine Ln. • Reno, NV 89502
American Pacific Mortgage Jed Spendlove • (775) 823-9600 1495 Ridgeview Dr., Ste. 200 • Reno, NV 89519
Michael Whitfield Individual Membership • (775) 737-3493 Reno, NV 89502
Boulevard of Dreams Kaci Torrisi • (775) 826-5226 611 Kuenzli St. • Reno, NV 89502
Phone Center Answering Kent Steglich • (775) 882-3117 65 Regency Way Ste B • Reno, NV 89509
Concerned Veterans For America Leo Garcia • (702) 622-4037 7945 W. Sahara Ave., Ste 106 • Las Vegas, NV 891117
Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty The Roesch Luxury Group Randy Roesch • (775) 544-5445 16520 Wedge Pkwy, Ste 300 • Reno, NV 89511
DJ Trivia Vickie Musni • (775) 772-9188 Reno, NV 89501 Franzen-Hill, Inc. Steven Moreland • (800) 655-3436 5470 Kietzke Lane #336 • Reno, NV 89511 Healthy Choice Vending Co. Peter Leslie • (775) 453-0047 Reno, NV 89523 Keller Williams Group One Realty Cristy Silverman • (775) 342-8388 10539 Professional Cir., #100 • Reno, NV 89521 Keller Williams Group One Realty Linda Nicoll, CRS, CLHMS, SRES, ABR • (775) 691-2999 10539 Professional Cir., #100 • Reno, NV 89521
Teleperformance USA Paul Grant • (801) 257-6173 6510 Millrock Dr., Ste 150 • Holladay, UT 84121
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ribbon cuttings
SportClips
United Federal Credit Union at The Summit
Sierra Nevada Cosmetic and Laser Surgery
Renown Medical Center and Univ. of Nevada School of Medicine
The CUBE @ Midtown Eric Madison • (775) 622-9900 800 Haskell St • Reno, NV 89509 Truckee River Painting Mike Steedman • (775) 846-7405 110 Brownstone Drive • Reno, NV 89512 United Federal Credit Union Michael Boreham 13989 S. Virginia St. • Reno, NV 89511 WestRock Mike Nederhouser • (408) 318-9584 201 S. Hillview Dr. • Milpitas, CA 95035
Thank you to our 2016 Corporate Advertising Sponsors for your involvement and support of The Chamber.
GREAT NEWS! Chamber Members can now receive the significant savings of the Chamber Office Depot Program in the OfficeMax Retail Stores. Print your store purchasing card and go to any Office Depot OfficeMax retail store to receive discounts of up to 60% from a list of 650 commonly-purchased business essentials including paper, ink and toner. You can also save up to 70% on your copy and print needs and 40% off finishing. We encourage you to look into this program and see what it can offer you. Join the Chamber Program today! www.saveatofficedepot.com/thechambernv
chamber trips
Don’t miss out! Your early booking discount for the Chamber’s Canadian Rockies tour is quickly approaching on January 15, 2016! Contact Jennifer at jjones@thechambernv.org or at (775) 636-9553 for more information. The Chamber is excited to announce one more trip with Collette Vacations in 2016! Fall Colors of New England, departing October 6, 2016, is an 8 day trip that will take you through Boston, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine to see the beautiful fall foliage that only the East Coast can deliver! Watch apples transformed into cider the old fashioned way, take a tasty tour of the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream factory, board the M/S Mount Washington to cruise the stunning Lake Winnipesaukee and later cruise through Boothbay Harbor for spectacular light houses and the local harbor seals. On your last day, you’ll learn about New England’s famous lobster industry and enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travelers featuring the fresh native lobster of Maine. Please join the Chamber at 2 PM on Monday, February 15th for a presentation of this tour and the other great offerings that Collette has in store for us in 2017! We will also be presenting on the following tours we have lined up with Collette in 2017: Taste of the South Pacific departing in February 2017 (features Cairns, Sydney and Fiji), Tropical Costa Rica departing March 2017 and Southern Charm departing April 2017 (features Jekyll Island, Savannah and Charleston). Please contact Jennifer to RSVP or for more information. Revel in the history and beauty of Greece, the Greek Isles and Turkey for nine days sailing to ports of call aboard your cruise ship in the beautiful Aegean Sea. This combined sea and land tour is departing on October 11, 2016 and includes 14 meals, roundtrip airfare from Reno to Greece, four nights in Athens and three nights on the Celystal Olympia. Also, new for 2016, Discover Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast with Chamber Discoveries departing on October 20, 2016. This 8 day journey will take you through the ancient history of Pompeii and the stunning coastal scenery of the Amalfi Coast with roundtrip airfare from Reno, NV. Enjoy demonstrations of local artists with a Limoncello. And no trip to Italy could be complete without a demonstration and a tasting of local pizza! If you’d like more information on the exciting tour, join the Chamber on March 10th at 5:30 PM for our travel presentation. Our office is located at 449 S. Virginia St. and please RSVP to Jennifer at (775) 636-9553.
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CHAMBER CONNECTION | JANUARY 2016
Christmas Wishes Came True Keeping with tradition, The Chamber asked members to adopt a child from the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows for Christmas and they delivered!
All 120 children at the Lois Allen Elementary site were adopted. Shout out to the Reno Aces and JAKKS Pacific for donating 300 toys for the children at the site. THANK YOU to our generous and caring members…you made Christmas special for many children!
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