PORT CALL GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vol. 60 No. 11
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MARCH 2015
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CONTENTS
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DON’T MISS!
From Your President
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From Your CEO
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Nice WORK
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News Briefs
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Cover Story
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Programs and Public Policy Department
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New Members
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Meets Every Wednesday @ 12:00 noon. contact the
Visit Stockton
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Chamber for location network4success@stocktonchamber.org
Events
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February Mixer Photos
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Ribbon Cuttings
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Leadership Stockton
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Good News from the San Joaquin Partnership
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Calendar
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MARCH NETWORKING MIXER 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. @ Elkhorn Grill/Elkhorn Golf Club
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FROM YOUR 2014-15 PRESIDENT BY: BLAIN BIBB One of the Chamber’s most successful
Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
programs is the Green Team San Joaquin. I
CHAMBER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, JaniTek Cleaning Solutions SR. VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
am surprised by the number of folks who have heard about it, but don’t know what it is or how it can help their business. Below is a
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Bakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Co.
summary of the program and I hope you’ll see
VICE PRESIDENT Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation
how truly innovative the Chamber has been to
VICE PRESIDENT Deitra R. Kenoly, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group
develop programs that can help put dollars to your bottom line!
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Steven Crabtree, Herum/Crabtree/Suntag CHAMBER DIRECTORS Becky M. Deal, Bank of Stockton Doug Dinjian, DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc. Dr. Lewis Gale, University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business Rick Goucher, CBRE, Inc. Clint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick's Glass Service Chris Kay, SMG Frank Lucas, Evergreen Professional Hypnotherapy Dr. Robert Melrose, Brookside Optometric Group Laura Pinkerton, Wells Fargo Bank Victor Randolph, Never Boring Associates Justin Redman, Central Valley Community Bank Kay G. Ruhstaller, Family Resource & Referral Center Joey Steelman, Lord's Gym Joy Sweger Robert Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.
209.292.8432
The Green Team San Joaquin is a
BLAIN BIBB
collaborative effort between private businesses,
municipal and county solid waste divisions, economic development professionals, and the community of San Joaquin County. Its sole purpose is the sharing of eco-friendly ideas and processes that can help lower the cost of doing business. We meet each month at the Chamber and discuss topics of business practices, solar, recycling, water conservation and more. The REACON team is the outreach arm of the Green Team. Sponsors can go out monthly to meet with businesses of all types and sizes to share green and profitable
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Frank Ferral 209.292.8428
ideas, conduct our green practices assessment, and help businesses work towards
SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP STOCKTON DIRECTOR Timm Quinn 209.292.8423
achieving our Green Business Certification. Pathways to Green Schools is our program which helps promote environmental
OFFICE MANAGER Lia Her 209.292.8421
education in our schools to take advantage of the green economy. We bring local
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Suzie Bowers 209.292.8427
businesses and schools together.
SCAP-SE COORDINATOR/SCAP LEAD Michael Morales 209.292.8425 SCAP-SE COORDINATORS Felicia Hurtado 209.292.8434 Malissa Luvianos 209.292.8429 Jeffrey Natividad 209.292.8426 Sophie Soth 209.292.8435 Mai Vang 209.292.8424 Lee Yang 209.292.8436 BEA COORDINATOR Frances Richardson 209.292.8430 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – EVENTS Ashley Williams 209.292.8422 SCAP-SE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Christy Hang 209.292.8433 RECEPTIONIST/CUSTOMER SERVICE Aleyu Palacios 209.292.8431 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770
REXPO is the annual Exposition, which brings together business and vendors within the area who are participating in the Green Economy. If you haven’t been before, please come and see the businesses represented in this category and learn how your company can support environmental stewardship. The Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ or The Zone) is a three-way partnership between the Chamber, local government and the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery. The Zone stimulates the usage of recycled materials by local manufacturers. They do this by offering low cost loans to businesses. A special thank you to all of our sponsors and participants! You have helped us develop this award-winning program that has a true economic benefit and has been replicated throughout the Central Valley!
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FROM YOUR CEO BY: DOUG WILHOIT What a great weekend! We had rain February 6-9 that not only gave
Frank Ferral frequently reports to me that, at many meetings with
much needed water for us and the state, making a small but important
public and private sectors folks alike, the GTSJ is held on high as an
dent in our drought, but also cleaned out the air. Hope you all were able
example to many. It sets your Chamber apart and far above other
to enjoy the beautiful cloud formations, rainbows, fresh air, sunrises and
Chambers not only here in California but around the nation as a multi-
sunsets as the storm door opened and gave us a sigh of relief from the
service/program organization that truly leads the way in enhancing
drought scare that surely is not over but we are gaining on it.
business and communities together as one.
I would be derelict in my duty as a former San Joaquin County
You will read in this month’s Port O Call the cover story about Valley
Supervisor and a Past President of the California State Association of
Clean Air Now (Valley CAN), which has been a partner of ours for
Counties (CSAC) if I did not take the State of California leadership
many years, and I have had the honor to represent your Chamber on
of the past and to a degree those now sitting in the “seat of power and
its Board of Directors for several years. I am so impressed how this
responsibility” to task for their dereliction of duty in not planning,
great organization began and has grown over the years. Your Chamber
approving and providing storage (i.e. New Auburn Dam) for excess
is not only proud of our association but also the funding Valley CAN
waterfall during the wet years to be used in times like this. What a
provides us to move our local and San Joaquin Valley programs/
shame to see politics, ideology and turf wars at their worst allow all the
initiatives forward to reach so many. It is a great partnership and I hope
water to run out to sea and not a proper amount captured to provide
you take the time to read the article and concur with me. A big round
H2O all year round, not only for personal use but also for agriculture
of applause not only for Valley CAN Executive Director and friend,
and businesses. Mark Twain once said: “Whiskey is for drinking and
Tom Knox and his staff, but also to my fellow board members who have
water is for fighting!” How about some adults step up to the plate, stop
dedicated so much time, effort and financial help to the cause. It is a
fighting and being “selfish,” and do what is right for all now and into the
wonderful group and your Chamber is proud to be part of this effort.
future? Now, I feel better! This March Port O Call issue is a “Green Issue,” which is a big part
March 11, 2015 will be REXPO XI, to be held at our Chamber member and partner organization, the Hilton Stockton. Over the years
of your Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce's multiple member
this has become a premier Chamber event and an opportunity for
benefits. It helps all businesses understand how just simple and
members to not only showcase their wares and programs, but attendees
inexpensive changes in day to day practices can first: help one’s business
also learn a great deal from the workshops and speakers on how to
thrive and at the same time improve/protect our environment.
improve business practices to enhance one’s bottom line and provide
We are very proud of the fact that, since 2006, the faithful efforts of the Green Team San Joaquin (GTSJ), led by the committee once
more jobs. Again, this is a brainchild of Frank’s and he works very hard to make
chaired by our current President Blain Bibb and now chaired by Eddie
sure it is a success each year. It is however a team effort with the Hilton,
Tolentino of Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions and shepherded
the loyal and growing list of sponsors, the speakers and the attendees.
by Program and Public Policy Director and “Father” of the GTSJ Frank
It proves that we are all in this together and if “you are not part of the
J. Ferral, is an multiple award winning program of your Chamber. Both
solution then you are part of the problem!” Please go to our website,
the Chamber and GTSJ were inducted into the International Green
www.stocktonchamber.org and sign up for REXPO XI as soon as you
Industry Hall of Fame in 2013 in recognition of the leadership shown
can so you do not miss out on a great opportunity.
by your Chamber in its successful and dedicated effort to lead the way
Also, please sign up for our annual golf tournament to be held at
in helping businesses, not only in San Joaquin County but down the
Brookside Country Club on April 13! Go to our website or contact
Central Valley, improve their bottom line and at the same time provide
Timm Quinn or Ashley Williams at our office, 209.547.2770 for more
a healthier environment for all.
info. Looking forward to a fun day enjoying friends and Chamber of Commerce weather!
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Golden Bear Insurance Company ,
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hat inspired the founding
Bear can’t be understated. Only admitted insurers
lead to the birth and success of Golden Bear.
of Golden Bear Insurance
are regulated by the California Department of
We still enjoy those same personal and business
Company? Michael Hall, the
Insurance. This regulatory oversight is an added
relationships today. Without hesitation, what
founder of Golden Bear, began
layer of protection that people and companies
we enjoy most about doing business locally is
his career in London writing aviation insurance
insured by non-admitted companies don’t get.
that we have the great pleasure and honor of
coverage for Hughes Aircraft Company.
Golden Bear Insurance Company has been
doing business with friends.
Michael's knowledge and expertise in aviation
admitted in California since 1978 and is still
insurance lead to the founding of Golden Bear
the only admitted insurance company in San
What does the future hold for Golden Bear
Insurance Company as an aviation insurer in
Joaquin County.
Insurance Company? Golden Bear has
1978. Over the past four decades, Golden Bear
new digs! We recently purchased the North
has steadily expanded its horizons and now
What is the greatest challenge Golden Bear
Channel Building (known colloquially as the
writes earthquake, homeowners, commercial
Insurance Company has faced, and how did
“Darth Vader” building) on Fremont Street
property, commercial general liability, liquor
you overcome it? Every insurance carrier is
at Pershing Avenue in Stockton, down on the
liability and excess insurance coverage in
challenged to receive high ratings from A.M.
waterfront. We are in the process of adding
California and in 20 other states.
Best, the most prestigious rating agency. We
solar and landscaping to make it a beautiful
achieved an A-, Excellent, rating from A.M.
property. We expect to move in by the end of
What has made Golden Bear Insurance
Best in 2008. This increase came at the height
this year. We are using local contractors for our
Company successful? The nature of some risks
of the financial crisis, when other insurance
renovation and hope to partner with adjacent
make it difficult for individuals and businesses
companies were being downgraded. We were
businesses to make Fremont Street a safe and
to find insurance from California admitted
upgraded because we have a prudent business
inviting corridor into Stockton’s civil center.
insurers. Our experienced underwriters have
plan that gives us stability and the ability to
keen attention to policy detail, so we are able to
protect our insureds.
write businesses that other admitted insurers are unable or unwilling to handle. We also maintain
What do you enjoy about doing business
a very experienced claims team, so when a loss
locally? My father, Michael Hall, came to
does occur, our insureds are given prompt and
California from England when I was a toddler.
competent service.
He could have started Golden Bear anywhere,
We want to add that the importance of doing
but the relationships we made here in San
business with an admitted insurer such as Golden
Joaquin County formed our life as a family and
MICHAEL HALL, Chairman
RUPERT HALL, President
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FREE Tax Seminar for Non-Profit and Exempt Organizations The California State Board of Equalization, in conjunction with the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, Senator Cathleen
Major new exhibition on early settlers at San Joaquin County Historical Museum A new permanent exhibition has been completed at the San Joaquin
Galgiani, Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman and the City
County Historical Museum. It tells the story of the early American settlers
of Stockton will hold a FREE Tax Seminar for Non-Profit and Exempt
of the region, families who came after the Gold Rush to build farms and
Organizations on Thursday, March 5 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the
futures here. “The Historical Society was extremely fortunate to be able to
San Joaquin RTD District Board Room, 421 W. Weber Ave, Stockton
use the Elliott family as an example of the early settlers. They came from
95202. To register visit www.boe.ca.gov/nps or call 1.888.847.9652.
their tall grass prairie homestead in Illinois to San Joaquin County in 1859,”
Women’s Success Group Networking Luncheon – Hypnosis for Business Success. Thursday, March 12 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Papapavlos
says David Stuart, director of the museum. “Their descendants preserved one of the six wagons that made up the Elliott family wagon train; it has been restored as the centerpiece of the exhibition.” The nonprofit San Joaquin County Historical Society will soon
Restaurant in Lincoln Center. Suzie Bowers, Certified Clinical
publish excerpts from the Elliott sisters’ trail diaries. The Society
Hypnotherapist and Coach, Owner of California Hypnosis Center, will
operates the 18-acre museum within Micke Grove Regional Park
share how to re-program your mind for business success, how it works,
(11793 N. Micke Grove Rd., Lodi, CA 95240). The museum is
how to do it and how to apply hypnosis to any area of your life.
open Wednesdays through Sundays. For more information visit
Based on her book: Ten Keys to Living a Soul Life.
www.SanJoaquinHistory.org.
RSVP: www.womenssuccessgroup.org/index.php/events
San Joaquin Board of Supervisors Appoints New Chair for Health Plan of San Joaquin Governing Board Health Plan of San Joaquin announced that the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, during its Jan. 13 session, formally appointed Greg A. Diederich to be chair of the 11-member San Joaquin Health Commission, HPSJ’s governing board, effective January 14. The San Joaquin Health Commission is appointed by the San Joaquin County (SJC) Board of Supervisors. Greg Diederich has 19 years of experience in the health care industry in both the private and public sectors. Most recently, as Stanislaus County Health Services Agency Associate Director. Greg Diederich, a Central Valley resident since 1990, graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelor Degree in Business Economics and a Masters in Economics.
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REDUCE AIR POLLUTION?
THE VALLEY CAN. By Alex Cantatore
The Valley’s air is better than it was 15 years ago, but it’s still not good.
percent of those emissions are produced by the dirtiest 10 percent of vehicles.
ValleyCAN is targeting this untapped source of emissions reductions with
Despite years of efforts, the region
Knox admits there’s not a lot of data to
their Tune In & Tune Up program. Every
continues to exceed state and federal
support the statistic. But that’s a big part
other weekend, somewhere in the Valley,
ozone and particulate matter standards.
of the problem, he says – no one knows
ValleyCAN hosts a massive smog-testing
And at this point, all of the low-hanging,
just how many old, unregistered, highly
event to try to find those unregistered,
pollution-reducing fruit has seemingly
polluting vehicles there are on the streets.
high-emitting vehicles.
Think about it: there are more older
been picked.
It’s a large-scale, community driven
vehicles per capita in the Valley than
program. ValleyCAN reaches out to low-
of high polluting, easy-to-fix problems
anywhere else in the U.S. And there are
income communities through churches
that we simply don’t know about?
more unregistered vehicles on the road
and community organizations, spreading
here in the Valley than anywhere else in
word of the program to those most likely
the state.
to own unregistered vehicles.
But what if the region is still chock-full
Enter Valley Clean Air Now, a local nonprofit that “creates positive solutions for air quality that are cooperative or non-regulatory.” Translated into English? “We look for opportunities to create reductions in air emissions that aren’t
Most of those vehicles aren’t registered
“A high-emitting, unregistered vehicle,
because they can’t pass smog tests. Their
is not from the higher end communities
owners simply can’t afford to fix them.
in the Valley,” Knox said.
In many cases, those unregistered cars
The Tune In & Tune Up events start on
currently being done, or have been
are completely ignored in air quality
Saturday morning, usually at a county
overlooked,” explains Tom Knox,
models. But unregistered cars don’t
fairgrounds or an ag center. But cars
Executive Director of ValleyCAN.
just sit and gather dust – they drive all
start lining up as early as 12:00 noon the
around town, running errands.
day before, camping out to be first in
ValleyCAN did a little digging,
“They’re out in the real world, but
line. Between 400 and 550 vehicles turn
emissions. It’s commonly accepted that
they aren’t really accounted for in the
out for each and every Tune In & Tune
25 percent of vehicles produce 75 percent
models,” Knox said. “It’s unique.
Up event.
of vehicle emissions. ValleyCAN takes
It’s essentially a new source of
that a step further, claiming that 50
emissions reduction.”
particularly looking into vehicle
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The event is festive, with radio stations on hand and barbecue food from service
organizations. Local agencies conduct
shops are on hand all day to take
doesn’t make sense, but these cars will
healthcare screenings, and recycling
appointments, making sure those cars
now drive clean for the years they’ll stay
agencies collect used motor oil.
actually get fixed.
on the road.
“That’s even more popular than the
Knox said that, of the roughly 500
“They’re the cars our customers can
participants, about half fail the
afford,” Knox said. “No one willingly
smog check and receive a voucher.
drives one of these cars that are
from Delta College conduct free rebate
Of those that fail, about 85 percent
unreliable and need expensive repairs.”
checks. The students take a quick, three-
complete repairs.
hot dog line,” Knox said. In Stockton, local automotive students
to-five minute look under the hood with
About 41 percent of the vehicles that
Knox credited local elected officials and nonprofits for supporting the Tune
an instructor to tell drivers what might
fail the smog test are unregistered.
In & Tune Up events in Stockton. It’s
need fixing.
And 99 percent of drivers immediately
the Valley that is stepping up to solve
register their vehicles upon getting
this problem, he said, using its native
work done.
intelligence to show the Valley can end
“It’s a fantastic learning experience for them, because they’re dealing with dozens of cars throughout the day that
It proves Knox’s point. These drivers
air pollution.
all have different problems,” Knox
aren’t willfully polluting – they’re
“This is a solution that has really
said. “It’s really fast-paced and varied
driving old, unregistered vehicles
sprung out of the Valley’s desire to fix
for them.”
because they can’t afford to fix them.
its own problems,” Knox said.
“It’s got 200,000 miles on it,” Knox
For more information, visit
Eventually, the vehicles are tested by state-certified smog technicians. If a
said. “It’s on its third owner. You’re
www.valleycan.org, e-mail
vehicle exceeds emissions limits, they
entrusting the emissions system to the
info@valley-can.org, or call
receive a voucher good for up to $850 in
owner who is least able to pay the cost to
1.800.806.2004.
smog repairs at an approved local smog
replace it. It’s this really perverse twist
shop, funded by the San Joaquin Valley
on the emissions control process.”
Air Pollution Control District.
Knox says ValleyCAN is happy to
The whole process takes three to
repair the car. Some think that spending
four hours. And six to tweleve smog
so much money on an old, rundown car
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PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY BY: FRANK FERRAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015 | HILTON STOCKTON 2323 GRAND CANAL BLVD., STOCKTON REXPO AGENDA 2015
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Coffee Break/Visit Exhibits
7:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Registration & Visit Exhibits
Panel Two-Reducing Costs through Environmental Stewardship
7:00 a.m.
•
Call to Order-Eddie Tolentino, Green Team San Joaquin Chair
California’s Green Business Certification and the Chamber’s Green Business Certification join forces to help businesses reduce the costs of
8:05 a.m.
business through environmental stewardship.
Welcome by San Joaquin County Supervisor & SJVAPCD Board Member Bob Elliott
Jo Fleming, California Green Business Program, Moderator
8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Steve Melgoza, Owner, Goza Gear Screen Printing & Embroidery
Panel One-Forming Partnerships for Regulatory Compliance •
Business Academy for Regulatory Compliance (BARC) was created by the
Pamela Evans, Alameda County Green Business Coordinator
•
Chamber to navigate businesses to regulatory compliance and prosperity.
John Kendle, Operations Director, Dignity Health, St. Joseph’s Medical Center
•
Panelists will discuss what this partnership means to businesses.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Exhibits Open
James Bohon, Assistant Secretary, CalEPA
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Kasey Foley, Program Coordinator, San Joaquin County CUPA
Keynote Lunch Address-Alexander Sheriffs, MD
Ryan Hayashi, Director of Compliance, SJVAPCD
Board Member, California Air Resources Board & San Joaquin Valley Air
Michael Blakey, General Manager, DTE Energy
Pollution Control District Drawings for Door Prizes
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VISIT STOCKTON BY: WES RHEA 6th Annual Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out The Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out
Celebrating
50 Years!
(GSADO) is back for its sixth year and is bigger than ever— spanning the entire month of April! That means you’ll be able to enjoy a full month of unique
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asparagus-related dishes, drinks, and desserts at restaurants all around Stockton as we celebrate our local agriculture and our most famous spear. After the success of our Annual Stockton Restaurant Week, we created GSADO to showcase locally grown asparagus and its use in local cuisine. Local growers work with locally owned restaurants to provide the freshest San Joaquin County grown asparagus right to their kitchens. Restaurants interested in participating should contact Megan Ott at 209.938.1557 or meg@visitstockton.org.
Become a Stockton Ambassador! Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) classes are available bimonthly and are open to the general public. Learn how you can turn
Personal & Business Banking the Way YOU Want It.
every visitor encounter into a positive one! Upcoming CTA classes: April 22 and June 30. Sign up today and join the growing list of Stockton Ambassadors! Program details, including the curriculum and enrollment information, can be found at StocktonAmbassadors.com, CTANetwork.com or by calling Megan Peterson at Visit Stockton, 209.938.1555.
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EVENTS BY: TIMM QUINN 2015 Golf Tournament
2015 GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS FRED COUPLES SPONSORS Bright Now! Dental Cirque du Soleil Varekai F&M Bank Oak Valley Community Bank Premier Community Credit Union SMG Stockton
The good news is that our 34th Annual Golf Tournament is not yet sold out! However, we suggest you sign up your foursome before it is…. Brookside Country Club will host our day on the greens on April 13, beginning with registration at 10:00 a.m., lunch at 11:00 a.m. and a shotgun start at 12. After the tournament, we’ll have an awards reception honoring the top players of the day.
RICKY BARNES SPONSORS A.G. Spanos Companies City of Stockton Collins Electrical Company, Inc. Stockton Branch JaniTek Cleaning Solutions Moss Adams, LLP Port of Stockton
We still have some terrific sponsorship packages available which offer high visibility at this signature event. Starting at $150 for a tee/green sign sponsorship, all the way up to the $6,900 title St. Andrew Sponsorship. Single player registrations are also available for $160. If you’re looking for an easy way to highlight your business
HOLE IN ONE SPONSORS Chase Chevrolet Gary J. Long Jewelers Roger Dunn Golf Shops
products or services, consider donating a prize for our posttournament raffle. It’s an ideal way to market your business to other high profile business people also supporting and participating in our tournament.
CLOSEST TO THE PIN SPONSOR DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc.
So make at least one of your Mondays in April a fun one by joining us at Brookside Country Club. Just give Timm a call at
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209.292.8423, and he’ll be happy to sign you up. Also, call today to have a spectacular sponsorship opportunity packet sent to you.
PLATINUM A.G. Spanos Companies American Medical Response Bank of Agriculture & Commerce Bank of the West California Water Service Co. City of Stockton CSU Stanislaus - Stockton Center Delta Sierra Beverage Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc. Financial Center Credit Union Haggerty Construction Humphreys College Kaiser Permanente Metro PCS Neumiller & Beardslee Pacific Records Management Port of Stockton Premier Community Credit Union Premier Staffing Robert Half Technology San Joaquin County Office of Education San Joaquin Delta College St. Joseph’s Medical Center
If you’re ever in doubt that we live in a great community, just attend our annual State of the City 2015! This year the State of the City will be held May 21 at the Port of Stockton. Sponsored by the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, the City of Stockton, and The Port of Stockton, this event features exhibits showcasing the critical and inspiring services available to you, your loved ones and neighbors, all in the interest of maintaining a wholesome community. Sponsorships are still available, so take advantage of this highprofile marketing opportunity for your business. For more information, call Timm Quinn at 209.292.8423 or email tquinn@ stocktonchamber.org.
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DRINK CART SPONSOR Valley First Credit Union SPECIAL THANKS Captivating Photos San Joaquin County WorkNet TEE SIGN SPONSORS Bank of Agriculture & Commerce Big Valley Ford Lincoln Builders Exchange of Stockton California Water Service Co. Delta Cranes Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc. Family Extension Foster Care, Inc. Judith Buethe Communications Neumiller & Beardslee Pacific Records Management Partners Real Estate Port of Stockton Premier Staffing Robert Half Technology San Joaquin Delta Community College San Joaquin Steel Co., Inc.
2015 STATE OF THE CITY SPONSORS
State of the City 2015 to be held May 21!
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San Joaquin Partnership, Inc. San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) The Record/San Joaquin Media Group United Way of San Joaquin County University of the Pacific Waste Management Visit Stockton GOLD F&M Bank Oak Valley Community Bank Stockton East Water District SILVER Judith Buethe Communications Devcon Construction Incorporated G-Force Productions Moss Adams, LLP Ulmer Photo TABLE SPONSOR Lincoln Center/SASS! Public Relations, Inc. San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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RIBBON CUTTINGS Attending Ambassadors Teri Manley, Stop the Presses Printing; Susan Cruz, Cruz Integrated; Gloria Blaine, Basket Caravan; Victor Randolph, Never Boring; Jorge Ortega, El Pollo Loco; Sherry Burns, Bay Area Cremation; Gregory Walther, Press F1 Computer Service; Liz Baker, Keller Williams Real Estate; Becky Deal and Catherine Rodgers, Bank of Stockton; Kory Campbell, American Cancer Society; Dora Ruiz, EZ Network Systems; Carol Clemons, Angel’s Caring Helpers; Monica Ahumada, Bank of the West; Loretta Lee, Junior League of San Joaquin County; Scott Grafius, Brown & Brown Insurance; Jeannie Compton; CAMLU Assisted Living; Carla Little, Villa Marche; Ella Holman, Collins Realty, Inc.; Julie Cosgrove and Ramona Baker, Keller Williams Realty; Mary Macias and Ojesa Asejo-Clark, Rabobank; Patti Gulick, New Image Signs; Jan Royce, Mo-Cal Office Solutions; Marcie DelaCruz, JaniTek; Judye Harris, Nationwide Insurance; John Paval, Kansas City Life Insurance Co., Selina Paniagua, CornerStone Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Liza Cruz, American Red Cross; Sandra Rios, Aflac; Dr. Elizabeth Blanchard, Port of Stockton; Fay Olympia, Heald College.
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LEADERSHIP STOCKTON BY: TIMM QUINN Leadership Stockton: Law Enforcement Session
successes and encouraged the public to become more aware
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
and involved in the process. Following the department overview from the Chief, Detective
Special Thanks to: San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and Stockton
Paul Gutierrez, from the Gangs Unit, educated the class in
Police Department
“Gangs and Guns.” It was Gangs 101 for most of the class,
Each year, the Leadership Stockton class looks forward to the Law Enforcement session. This session gives the class
providing a guide to identifying many Stockton gangs, and the
a glimpse of the various entities working together to make
gang culture. Always a favorite with the class, this topic can be
Stockton a safe place to live, work and play. Though the day
chilling and provides an unfiltered look at Stockton gangs. After lunch the class was off for a jail tour, what many consider
was full, the information was valuable, and the class left with
the highlight of the day. During the two hour tour, the class
a greater understanding of our local justice system.
toured the French Camp facility visiting the intake, women’s
The day began with a warm welcome to the Sheriff ’s John Zunino Operations Center from Sheriff Steve Moore (LS Class
area, men’s area, administrative segregation, the medical clinic,
of ’90). The Sheriff introduced the Sheriff ’s Department
the communications area and the gun range. Many folks were involved in the success of the Law
staff and provided an overview of the Sheriff 's Department's operation of the Jail Facility, and a glimpse of the myriad
Enforcement session. A big THANK YOU goes to the following:
other duties which fall under his department.
Sheriff Moore, Chief Jones, and Detective Gutierrez. Also, thanks
Sheriff Moore was followed by Stockton Chief of Police Eric
to Sheriff Moore for the generous use of his facilities and his
Jones (LS Class of ‘06). Chief Jones spoke about crime and
very helpful staff, especially Kim de la Cruz (LS Class of ’08) for
Stockton PD’s efforts to combat this hot issue. He provided
coordinating the day.
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FROM THE
GOOD NEWS ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SAN JOAQUIN USA
competition to be held on March 27 & 28, designed to help
The creation of new businesses or a “grow your own jobs”
statewide urban and agricultural communities facing water
philosophy in economic development has long been a strategy
challenges. See www.h2ohackathon.org to participate, or to
in our partnerships with chambers of commerce, Northeastern
attend and learn new ways to save water resources.
California Small Business Development Center, San Joaquin Angels and more recently, the I-Hub San Joaquin. The San Joaquin Angels have built an annual “American Idol”
In addition to growing our own, the "Greater Silicon Valley” brand was created by San Joaquin County and the San Joaquin Partnership to provide our startup and
style multi-round entrepreneurial competition called the San
growth enterprises access to mentors, money, talent
Joaquin Entrepreneur Challenge. Visit www.sjchallenge.com
and opportunities to sell into the Silicon Valley through
to enter or come and watch the final rounds on March 18 and
establishing a Greater Silicon Valley office and relationship
April 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Stockton Golf and
with TiE Silicon Valley. Again this year we will participate
Country Club.
with a booth at TiEcon 2015, which is one of the largest
I-Hub San Joaquin, which was incorporated in December, has
conferences on entrepreneurship in the world attracting
announced its first entrepreneurial event, “H2O Hackathon:
more than 4000 technology professionals from 50 countries.
A Water Challenge 2015” which is an app development
See www.tiesv.org and www.tiecon.org.
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New Member Orientation 11:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room March Networking Mixer 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. @ Elkhorn Grill/Elkhorn Golf Club REXPO XI, Tuning It Up 8:00 a.m. @ Hilton Stockton
NETWORK4SUCCESS Meets Every Wednesday @ 12:00 noon. contact the
Home and Garden Event April 11 & 12, 2015
Chamber for location
Spring cleaning inside and out?
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Someone else will treasure the items that you are replacing from your home or garden. We are currently accepting donations of furniture, home and garden decor, garden equipment and fixtures, kitchen items and finer cook books.
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FRESH Meeting 9:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Leadership Stockton Education Session 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. @ Various Local Schools and SJCOE Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club
Stockton - 207 East Alpine - 941-2737 Saturday: 10 a.m.–5p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Every birthday is a gift. Every purchase and donation supports the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
BEA Meeting 3:30 p.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Chamber Board Meeting 4:00 p.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room.
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April Networking Mixer 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. @ Child Abuse Prevention Council
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