SEPTEMBER 2015
www.thechambernv.org
Chamber to Host Northern Nevada Business Summit, Regions Premier B2B Trade Show with Educational Seminars On Thursday, November 5, 2015, The Chamber will debut the newest of our annual events – the Northern Nevada Business Summit. Anticipated to grow into the region’s largest businessto-business trade show, we will host over 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest in cutting edge products and services, local vendors, and any tool you need to grow your business! Northern Nevada is experiencing unprecedented and tremendously diverse business growth, which comes with many opportunities and challenges for our existing businesses. The Chamber is responding to our region’s need and offering a platform to keep businesses and their executives on the competitive edge with networking, product introduction, service solution, and idea collaboration through this one day expo. The Northern Nevada Business Summit will feature a highquality and wide-ranging selection of special events and seminars. The event will open at 11:30am with the Taste of Northern Nevada Lunch and food will be provided by Chamber members. The summit will close with our signature Alive After 5 networking mixer from 4-5:30pm. Six valuable seminars will share strategies for business growth with attendees throughout the day - all presentations will be made by accessible, local experts. If you are a business owner, you need to be at this summit. If you are an employee looking to network, you need to be at this summit. If you want to see the future of business in Northern Nevada, you need to be at this summit. And if you are a political leader in this community and want to see the engines of our region’s economic vitality, you need to be at this summit.
board nominations
Don’t miss out on this phenomenal opportunity to elevate your business!
You’ll find everything you need to know below: Event: Northern Nevada Business Summit Location: Nugget Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, Nevada Date: Thursday, November 5, 2015 Time: 11:00am - 5:30pm Schedule: Booths Open 11:00am-5:30pm Taste of Northern Nevada Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm Seminars 1:00pm through 4:00pm Alive After 5 Networking 4:00-5:30pm Cost: $20, a portion of the proceeds will go to support The Chamber’s new Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy. Purchase tickets online at www.TheChamberNV.org Sponsorships available! Ranging from $7,500 to $350. Booths available for $350 to $155, prices depends on location. Contact Leslie Masterpool for sponsorship and booth details @ 775-636-9559.
The Board of Directors for the Chamber invites nominees for new board members who serve a three year term with an optional additional three year term. Board members must be members of the Chamber in good standing, able to attend board meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from noon – 2:00 pm, willing to refer new members and willing to participate and contribute to Chamber events. Please submit nominations to Joy Heuer, jheuer@thechambernv.org, by September 18, 2015. Please submit a brief statement about why the nominee would be a good board member along with your contact information. Nominees will be notified by November 1, 2015 of their status. If you have any questions about serving on the board, please contact chair elect, Danny DeLaRosa, ddelarosa@unitedfcu.com.
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CHAMBER CONNECTION | SEPTEMBER 2015
message from the executive director 775-636-9550 | www.thechambernv.org
Hello Chamber Members and guest readers! CHAMBER BOARD OFFICERS: Sarah Sommers – Chair of the Board Solutions At Work Jim McClenahan – Past Chair UNR College of Business Danny DeLaRosa – Chair Elect United Federal Credit Union Mike Hix – Treasurer First Independent Bank Len Stevens – Executive Director The Chamber BOARD MEMBERS: Nik Antone Wells Fargo
The Chamber is very excited about our September Membership Lunch happening on Tuesday, September 22 at the Eldorado. This lunch is for every business person in our area who cares about our economic future. If you attend one chamber lunch this year, this one is it! At this lunch, you will learn which community organization is the most important to every citizen in the Reno-Sparks region when international business speaker Patrick H. McGaughey, CPF presents his dynamic (and pragmatic) views on win-win community partnerships. You will also learn the definitive answer to the classic question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” With these answers and views on successful partnerships, audience members will look at all of their partnerships, personal and professional, under a new light.
As business people in our community, we need to believe and understand what our obligation is to ensure that we are working together to sustain our quality of life. It is important for us to identify the various roles that are necessary for us to have healthy community growth. I invite you to attend this lunch. You can sign up online at TheChamberNV.org and tickets are $30 per person. This is our opportunity to come together and work together to develop a community that will be recognized for its foresight, strategy and creativity. I look forward to seeing you at this lunch.
Len Stevens Executive Director, The Chamber
Greg Boyer Renown Health Tim Crowley Crowley & Ferrato Public Affairs Estella Gutierrez TMCC Bill Hughes Peppermill Doug Knuth UNR Athletics Kimberly Kuntz Noble Studios Helen Lidholm Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center John Maher Reno-Gazette Journal Dennis McGovern Legends at Sparks Marina Marily Mora Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Alan Olive Northern Nevada Medical Center Ann Silver JOIN, Inc. Kris Wells AT&T Abbi Whitaker The Abbi Agency Brad Woodring NV Energy LIAISONS: Steve Anderson EDAWN Joe Bozsik YPN
chamber member spotlight
Josh Bartella Microsoft
Greater Nevada’s Many Business Banking Services
5. Because Greater Nevada is member owned, earnings are returned to members through competitively priced products and services.
Greater Nevada Credit Union’s Business Services division offers a full range of solutions for businesses in our region. Since not everyone thinks about a credit union when it comes to business banking, here are some facts that may surprise you:
6. Greater Nevada has a team of Business Services Specialists, plus 11 full service branches throughout northern Nevada, with four of them in the Washoe County area.
1. Greater Nevada is an SBA Express and Export Express lender for area manufacturers, providing the financing needed for expansion of Nevada exporting facilities. 2. Greater Nevada Credit Union and its Business Services are here for everyone in Nevada.
In addition, Greater Nevada offers employee benefits such as health savings accounts (HSAs), financial planning, programs to build or rebuild credit, and onsite presentations to help your employees improve their financial well being. If you’re looking for a new business banking solution, or want to learn more about how Greater Nevada can help your business, call (775) 882-2060 or visit gncu.org.
3. Greater Nevada Business Services offers a full range of business deposit products and business banking solutions, including analyzed checking, merchant services, and cash management. 4. Greater Nevada has a variety of business loans, such as commercial real estate, equipment, Small Business Administration (SBA), USDA rural development, and agricultural loans, as well as lines of credit.
Interested in the Spotlight Section? Contact Joy at The Chamber, (775) 636-9560.
Thank you to our 2015 Corporate Sponsors for your involvement and support of The Chamber.
Cadin Fabbi UNR ASUN
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Heather Lunsford Leadership Reno Sparks
Windy Culver Molezzo Leadership Reno Sparks Steve Stegmeir Chamber Ambassadors Kris Wells WIN CHAMBER STAFF: Len Stevens Chief Executive Officer Tray Abney Director of Government Relations Joy Heuer Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Jones Controller Leslie Masterpool Events and Programs Manager Sandy Ammerman Customer Relations Manager Laurie Pettyjohn Membership Sales
upcoming events
Linda Meissen Realtors
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 16 & 23 Seminar Series: Become a ‘Well-Run’ Business 7:30-9:00am The Chamber @ 449 S. Virginia St. #200 Members $30, Nonmembers $50 Please RSVP
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Brown Bag Lunch with MarkUBiz Email Marketing 11:30am-12:30pm The Chamber @ 449 S. Virginia St. #200 FREE to attend but RSVP required — please visit http://markubiz.com/events/
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy Information Session (see page 4 for details) 5:30-6:30pm The Chamber @ 449 S. Virginia St. #200 FREE to attend, please RSVP
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Celebrate Leadership - 2015 Leadership Reno Sparks Graduation and Reunion Party (see page 4 for details) 2:00-6:00pm Bartley Ranch on Lakeside Drive RSVP required, tickets are $35 per person
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Alive After 5 - Healthy Bite II (see page 4 for details) 5:30-6:30pm The Chamber @ 449 S. Virginia St. #200 FREE to attend TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Membership Luncheon - Community Blueprint to SUCCESS (see page 4 for details) 11:30am-1:00pm Eldorado Hotel Casion @ 345 N. Virginia St. RSVP required, tickets are $30 per person WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 BizTalk Blender (see page 4 for details) 5:30-7:00pm A and H Insurance @ 3301 S. Virginia St. RSVP required; Members $15, Nonmembers $35
For more information on any of these events, please visit www.TheChamberNV.org
JULY
new members
Ocean Spa & Nails Frank Tran 6459 S. Virginia St. • Reno, NV 89511
A1 Body Shop and RV Repair Jami Heiskanen 2050 Glendale Ave. • Sparks, NV 89431 Abowd & Rose Financial Group Neal Duncan 401 Ryland St., Ste 201 • Reno, NV 89502 Blast Deflectors, Inc. Dustin Moore 8620 Technology Way • Reno, NV 89521 Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC Dawn Tavares P.O. Box 4275 • Sparks, NV 89432 Children’s Cabinet Kristin Loebbecke 1090 S. Rock Blvd. • Reno, NV 89502 Coral Academy of Science Tia Flores 1350 E. Ninth St. • Reno, NV 89512 DonUp Jeremy Ochsner 1547 S. Virginia St., Ste 5 • Reno, NV 89502 Edible Reno-Tahoe Magazine Amanda Burden 316 California Ave., Ste. 258 • Reno, NV 89509 Enterprise Car Sales Sam Brown 3003 Mill St. • Reno, NV 89502 HB Boys, L.C. Christa Wilkins 2955 North McCarran Rd. Suite 101 • Sparks, NV 89431 Home Express Furniture Kelvyn Truong 235 Los Altos Pkwy • Sparks, NV 89436 Hub Coffee Roasters Mark Trujillo 727 Riverside Dr Suite C • Reno, NV 89503 Joshua M. Flatley Josh Flatley 200 South Virginia Street • Reno, NV 89501 Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada Bill Heitman 785 W. 6th St. • Reno, NV 89503 Laugh Factory Reno Harry Basil 407 N. Virginia St. • Reno, NV 89505 Maid Right Angie Kyle 1575 Delucchi Ln., Ste 207B • Reno, NV 89502 Medical Billing of Northern Nevada, LLC Sadie Kolbet 390 Freeport Blvd #4 • Sparks, NV 89431
Orange Theory Fitness Alexis Riggs 12090 Mahogany Circle • Reno, NV 89511 Perry Creek Winery Leslie Hernandez 7400 Perry Creek Rd • Fairplay, CA 95684
CHAMBER CONNECTION | SEPTEMBER 2015
ribbon cuttings
Precision Diamonds Victor Valdez 5034 S. Virginia St. • Reno, NV 89502 Private Party Cars Rick Gardner 2190 Mill St. • Reno, NV 89502 Raley’s Supermarket Joe Mowery 500 W. Capitol Ave. • West Sacramento, CA 95605 Raley’s Supermarket Rob Maher 701 Keystone Ave. • Reno, NV 89503 Raley’s Supermarket Darius Vigil 1441 Mayberry Dr. • Reno, NV 89509
A Master Mechanic
William Palmer
Caliber Collision
Pinot & Palette
D4 Advanced Media
RISE Academy
Port of Subs
Coral Academy
Raley’s Supermarket Terry Gump 1075 N. Hills Blvd. • Reno, NV 89506 Raley’s Supermarket Mike Wenzel 2895 N. McCarran Blvd. • Sparks, NV 89431 Raley’s Supermarket Scott Dacus 18144 Wedge Pkwy. • Reno, NV 89511 Raley’s Supermarket Shawn Williams 1630 Robb Dr. • Reno, NV 89523 Raley’s Supermarket Brian Gehlert 2389 Wingfield Hills Rd. • Sparks, NV 89436 Salons by JC Angie Kyle 145 Disc Dr., Ste 109 • Sparks, NV 89436 Sands Regency Casino Hotel Pete McHugh 345 N. Arlington Ave. • Reno, NV 89501 Scoopers Colin Richards 4040 Kietzke Lane • Reno, NV 89502 ShopCard AppSolutions Derrick Tulali Reno, NV 89523 Silver Peak Brewery David Silverman 124 Wonder St. • Reno, NV 89502 Toll Brothers John Tolbert 500 Damonte Ranch Pkwy Ste 972 • Reno, NV 89521 Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company Emily Vitas 1550 Hymer Ave. • Sparks, NV 89431 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. #2106 Brian Bain 2425 East 2nd St. • Reno, NV 89502
Apply for Leadership Reno Sparks Class of 2016
Leadership Reno Sparks, taking Northern Nevada’s top and future business leaders on a journey of discovery.
Since 1984, the Leadership Reno Sparks Program has blossomed into more than 1,000 alumni, be part of the legacy! Through this engaging nine-month program, participants are exposed to regional stakeholders, opportunities and challenges facing the community, organizational and regional development, and self-realization.
The application is in the format of an online survey, be prepared to answer questions on the following: Professional and Educational History Community Involvement and Accomplishments Leadership Questions Getting to Know You Questions
Deadline November 2, 2015 at 8AM. Find the application at www.TheChamberNV.org
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LRS16
This valuable program comes with a commitment that is non-negotiable. All participants will attend a two-day, overnight retreat in January, eight full-day workshops February through September, a first responder ride-along, two community engagement days, participate in the class project, graduation, and the Leadership Gala. Workshop 1, The Retreat Workshop 2, Education & the Community Workshop 3, Role of Government Workshop 4, Law Enforcement Workshop 5, Community Health & Wellness Workshop 6, Arts & History Workshop 7, Communication & Media Workshop 8, Truckee Meadows Economy Workshop 9, Human Services & Legacy
Questions? Contact: Leslie Masterpool 775-636-9559 LMasterpool@TheChamberNV.org
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Attention Small Businesses: Chip-In for Your Security This is an important year in the payments business as new technology to support more secure processing of card transactions becomes mainstream. This transition is critical for small businesses - to meet customer preference, add enhanced security, and protect against fraud liability. The U.S. is a priority target for criminals because we are one of the last to convert to chip. But new chip card technology will make electronic payments safer and more secure for both you and your customers. By eliminating the value of information criminals attempt to access when hacking into a business, chip technology stops fraud before it starts. New EMV chip cards are being introduced in the U.S. to help prevent fraudulent purchases from counterfeit cards. Which means that millions of chip cards will be in your consumers’ wallets by the end of 2015. Businesses are upgrading to secure payment terminals that process chip transactions because their customers want increased safety along with the convenience of card purchases. Use of chip technology is also a key component to minimizing the risk of data breaches and safeguarding your business from fraudulent activity. Small businesses win on service, quality and the relationships that create loyal customers. So with the security of chip technology, you are meeting customer preferences. And that leads to confident consumers who spend more, more often. Modern payment technology also signals that you are a savvy business person who keeps up with best practices and provides every convenience for customers. The combination of local, specialized and personal service with seamless and secure payment technology is appealing to consumers. After October 1, 2015, businesses that have not upgraded to a chip terminal could be held liable for counterfeit card fraud. Upgrading to a chip terminal ensures you receive fraud liability protection even if a counterfeit card is used at your business. New terminals process both chip and traditional magnetic stripe payment cards, so there is no risk of losing valuable sales. As you transition to a chip-terminal you should be able to add capabilities to accept new forms of payment like Apple Pay too. EMV sends the message that your business is too hard to hack. By upgrading your payment terminals, you are sending a clear message to consumers and criminals alike that your business operates a secure environment.
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