PORT CALL GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vol. 60 No. 6
www.stocktonchamber.org
OCTOBER 2014
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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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5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
News Briefs
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@ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
Visit Stockton
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110 W. Fremont Street, Stockton, CA
Cover Story
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Events
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Ribbon Cuttings
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SAN JOAQUIN AG HALL OF FAME DINNER
Programs and Public Policy Department
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5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
September Mixer Photos
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Leadership Stockton
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Calendar
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New Members
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Summer Diversity Mixer Photos
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FALL TRADESHOW
@ Robert J. Cabral Ag Center 2101 E. Earhart Avenue, Stockton, CA
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social Maybe you’re not engaging with your customers. So who is? Start the conversation. Think Never Boring.
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FROM YOUR 2014-15 PRESIDENT BY: BLAIN BIBB Fall is here and the beauty of
Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
Stockton’s tree-lined streets will shift
CHAMBER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance SR. VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
with the colors of the changing leaves. Fall used to be called “harvest” to ref lect the time when farmers gathered
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Bakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Co.
their crops for winter storage. So with
VICE PRESIDENT Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation
that in mind, I think it’s befitting
VICE PRESIDENT Deitra R. Kenoly, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group
this month that we celebrate our agricultural heritage with the 30th
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, California Nuggets/Golden Gate Nuts Robert Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.
209.292.8432
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Frank Ferral 209.292.8428 SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP STOCKTON DIRECTOR Timm Quinn 209.292.8423
Annual San Joaquin Ag Hall of Fame.
BLAIN BIBB
Please join us on Thursday, October 16th at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center where we will recognize and celebrate
contributors to our vibrant agricultural economy. Thank you to all who joined us for the Industrial BBQ celebration last month and congratulations to all our honorees! I had a bout with the flu and could only view the fun from the photos Tim Ulmer and friends posted on Facebook. Thanks to Sr. VP Judith Buethe for stepping in for me, to our members, sponsors, The University Plaza Waterfront Hotel and your Chamber staff for making this a success which “Team Chamber” is all about! Like many of you, it is my company’s 4th quarter and we are busy
OFFICE MANAGER Lia Her 209.292.8421
reviewing budgets, making adjustments, and aggressively working to fill any
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Suzie Bowers 209.292.8427
gaps. If you are like us and are selling a local product or service you might
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
be in need of a boost in sales to make the year. May I suggest increasing your profile and engaging in the Chamber programs and events. We have at least 10 meetings and/or events this month along with our new Save Local Now program and Leads Club. November and December have similar opportunities. Come out, meet prospective clients, build a rapport and most of all have some fun! We look forward to seeing you!
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 GRAPHIC DESIGN Never Boring 209.526.9136 ADVERTISING Victor Randolph
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445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203 209.547.2770 fax 209.466.5271 schamber@stocktonchamber.org
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FROM YOUR CEO BY: DOUG WILHOIT So much going on and so little time to give all the great things
that is why I believe the collective force of the people and companies
notice in this month’s article, but I
present will go out in the community and exceed the $3 Million goal set
will do my best!
for this year’s campaign!
First of all, we will be celebrating
DOUG WILHOIT
They just made the whole event so special with their presentations and
Another great community participation activity took place on
our county’s number one economic
Saturday, September 27, 2014 when hundreds of Stocktontonians turned
driver Agriculture ($2.9 Billion) at
out to “Love Stockton” and joined hands in a sprucing up of different
our annual Ag Hall of Fame Dinner
areas of our community. Thank you and God bless all the volunteers from
to be held on Thursday, October
churches of every denomination, the Stockton PD and local business who
16, 2014 at the Robert J. Cabral
all worked as one to beautify Stockton. The is an annual event and if you
Ag Center. The Chamber and the
did not participate this year please plan on doing so next year.
community will honor and say thank you to those folks who till the
Coming up on October 6, 2014 at the Historic 100 Year Old Stockton
land for us, the state, the nation and even the world. It is always a sold
Golf and Country Club is the annual Ricky (born and raised in
out event so please make your reservations early here at your Chamber.
Stockton) & Suzanne Barnes Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Ricky
On Wednesday, September 9, 2014 many of you were at the United Way
and Suzanne strongly believe in giving back to the community and have
Campaign Kick-Off Luncheon at the UOP Spanos Center. I know all of
raised (in the first two years) close to $200, 000 for youth programs like
those there left with a great feeling, a spot in their hearts for the speakers
First Tee of San Joaquin and other youth programs in the area. It is a
and a fire in their souls to make this the best United Way Campaign ever!
great day of golf with the pros and raising money for the community.
A big thank you to the “MAN” for all seasons, Andy (Always Positive)
On that note, many folks ask me why crime is so prevalent in our local
Prokop and his staff for planning a great event. To Pacific President
and national society. There is no easy or quick answer, but one I know is
Pam Eibeck and VP for External Relations & Athletics Ted Leland for
that in the small part of our overall society that is involved in crime the
being wonderful hosts. The United Way Board President Ted Guzman
“core values” of a good citizen are either ignored or not taught in the first
and his fellow board members for the year-round job they do helping
place. First Tee of San Joaquin teaches those core values to young people.
agencies throughout San Joaquin County. Angelina’s Restaurant and
As I was watching the PGA Championship (FedEx) a pro demonstrated
Catering for a wonderful (as always) meal. All the raffle and table
something we all should do. I asked Don Miller, Executive Director,
sponsors for they are always such an important part of the event.
First Tee of San Joaquin to give me their take on what Keegan Bradley
The highlight of the event was a real home run this year with great and
did to set an example to all: “As we continue to teach our young people
so awe inspiring speakers! First we all heard from Mr. Jim Nylen, Board
life skills and core values through the game of golf, we are encouraged to
member of the Stockton Police Foundation (SPF) and our very own
see these values practiced by others. For example, a few weeks ago PGA
and special Chief of Police Eric Jones. They shared the importance of
star Keegan Bradly was in a battle to win it all when his ball landed in a
the SPF to the men and women on the street and to the community as a
fairway divot. He asked an official for a ruling on what he thought was
whole. If you were not at the lunch look into the Foundation to help the
a plugged ball of which he could get relief. The PGA official approved a
department and our community to become safer. To just declare that I put
free drop for Keegan to play on. After doing so, he realized that what he
my money where my mouth (article) is, last year I made a personal 3 year
thought was a plugged ball was not after receiving a fans account. When
commitment to the Foundation and hope you will consider joining me.
he finished playing, it bothered him that the ruling was incorrect and
The part of the program that really grabbed all our joint emotions
went to the officials to declare himself disqualified for breaking the rules
and admiration were the presentations on behalf of agencies serving
of golf. Talk about honesty and integrity!” Thanks to Keegan and Don
special needs citizens. Leslie Heier, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
the point is made for all of us! First Tee of San Joaquin is a way for young
agency Interim Director, introduced Melissa Carson and her wonderful
people in our community learn or reinforced these core values and more for
daughter, Cori and also another wonderful young man, Jose Garcia.
a better life for all of us.
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PD M Steel Service Centers, Inc.
DM Steel Service Centers
What is one of the greatest challenges
What do you enjoy about doing business
is a full line service center
you’ve faced while in business and how
locally? Stockton has been a very good
focused on supplying carbon
did you overcome it? From a service
location for us. From a local level, we’ve
steel products to customers throughout
center point of view, just forecasting the
built a great relationship with the Port of
the Western United States.
depth and breadth of inventory you need to
Stockton and they have helped streamline
effectively position yourself to best service
the material that we’re bringing in to our
What was the inspiration behind the
your customers is a real challenge. Inventory
operation. That’s been helping us to better
founding of your business? The history
is the name of the game with service centers.
utilize their services and get the materials we
of PDM goes back into the late 1800s. Our
Everything we do comes down to inventory,
need here when we need it instead of hauling
roots are in water towers, fabrication, bridge
handling and operations.
it from the Los Angeles Port. As time goes
construction, machinery and equipment. Over
on and the city continues to enhance the port,
time we boiled down to the service center
How do you see the business growing
I think more people will discover that this is
business in the late 1950s. Since 1954, we’ve
in the future? Right now, we’re noticing
a really good area to move a lot of product in
been a full line service center focusing on the
some incremental improvements in demand
a lot of directions!
carbon steel sector from our main hub
in the Bay Area and in some outlying areas
in Stockton.
in the valley, especially with non-residential. Most of our customers have weathered the
Overall, to what would you credit your
storm and they’re building their businesses up
company’s success? Our biggest claim to
like ours. In the last couple of years, we’ve
fame is service when and where you need it.
taken on a larger focus in trying to add some
We have built a lot of relationships with our
value added services such as our recently
customers. We get to know their needs and
enhanced plate processing center in Fresno.
can build our inventories to complement their
Our product mix hasn’t changed, but we are
business and then we can grow in sync with
investing more in to the services that we
one another. Our reputation is really second
offer to customers.
to none and that’s why customers have always favored us.
Presented by
Tim Kline, General Manager
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“Breast Cancer Today” - No longer hushed or hidden, breast cancer awareness, detection and treatment has far surpassed our mother’s generation. Chemotherapy based
Comic Book Art of Alex Ross on Saturday, October 18, 6:00-9:00
treatments based on specific tumor types, 21st Century detection
There will be a fundraising raffle and ticket holders will receive
methods and surgical treatments have advanced allowing so many
one complimentary entry for the door prize. Tickets are $35 for
more women to survive and thrive! More cancers are found through
museum members and $45 for non-members. Tickets are available
early detection and in younger women. Camille DeLeon Abeldt,
for purchase at the museum front desk, at hagginmuseum.org or by
RN, BSN is a Nurse Navigator in General Surgery at Sutter Gould
calling 209.940.6316.
Medical Foundation. She has also developed a monthly breast cancer support group named Sisters of Strength. She will be the guest speaker at Stockton Womens Network Luncheon on Wednesday Oct 1 starting
p.m. This event features signature dishes, desserts and drinks from some of the area’s best restaurants, caterers, wineries and breweries.
Alex Ross, acclaimed comic book artist, featured in new Haggin Museum exhibit Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross is on view at The Haggin
at 11:30 a.m. at Stockton Golf and Country Club. Reservations
Museum from October 16, 2014 to January 18, 2015. The exhibition outlines
209.472.0359.
a career known for elevating classic superheroes to fine art. The exhibit
Haggin à la Carte - 26th annual tasting event, and fundraiser, serve as the opening reception
feature more than 130 works including paintings, drawings, photographs
The Haggin Museum’s 26th annual wine,
books as Marvels and Justice and his hugely successful series, Kingdom
and sculptures from Ross’ personal collection. The pieces range from childhood drawings of superheroes, to his groundbreaking work for such
beer and food tasting event – Haggin à la Carte – will serve as the
Come. The exhibit is included in regular admission prices. For more
opening reception for the special exhibition Heroes & Villains: The
information call 209.940.6300 or visit hagginmuseum.org.
VISIT STOCKTON BY: WES RHEA In Downtown Stockton, another celebration will take place at
Two great events on one Saturday in October!
the Waterfront Warehouse on Saturday, October 4, from 2:00 –
On Saturday, October 4, Stockton has two fun events for you to enjoy! The day kicks off with the return of a family friendly, civic pride event
9:00 p.m. —the annual Stocktoberfest! Keg lifting competitions,
Celebrate! Stockton is Magnificent! now in its fourth year. Celebrate! Stockton
main stream, craft and seasonal beers on tap, sausages, home
is Magnificent! will be held at Victory Park from noon to 3 p.m. The
brews, chicken dance dance-offs, and, of course, beer stein holding
Celebrate! Stockton is Magnificent! event is an opportunity for the citizens
competitions… Stocktoberfest! is not to be missed! Modeled after a
of Stockton to come together to celebrate all of the positive aspects of our
German Octoberfest (with a Stockton twist) Stocktoberfest seating
city; learn about organizations and services; witness the talent of local
is outdoors on the waterfront with long tables, wooden benches, and
performers, authors, and artists; see agriculture up close; award local heroes;
BIG glass steins. Tickets start at just $15. Get more information at
experience the history and diversity of our community; join recreational
stocktoberfest.com or by calling 209.464.5246. For more great events in Stockton check out the region’s largest
groups and sports teams; and enjoy the company of other proud Stocktonians in a beautiful setting! The event is FREE to attend—more
events calendar at visitStockton.org.
information is available at stocktonmagnificent.com.
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AG PIONEERS CELEBRATED AT 2014 AG HALL OF FAME AWARDS By: Justin Souza
It takes a lot of amazing people to develop an agricultural industry as deep and rich as San Joaquin County’s. Each year, our
of Food and Agriculture. Today Silva continues to build the legacy of agricultural education that has directed her career.
area’s agricultural community comes together to celebrate all of these legendary farmers, educators and influencers who have made the industry what it is. When this year’s 30th Annual San Joaquin
Karen Cultrera This commitment to agricultural education
County Ag Hall of Fame kicks off at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center
is echoed in honoree Karen Cultrera’s
in Stockton on October 16, five more Ag leaders will be inducted
career. Throughout her career, Cultrera has
into the venerable ranks of San Joaquin County’s agricultural icons.
been instrumental in fostering agricultural
This year’s inductees include local leaders who have been true
education across San Joaquin County.
pioneers in the agricultural industry. From dedicated educators
Since 1999, Cultrera has worked as a
to motivated community promoters, entrepreneurial farmers to
highly devoted member of the San Joaquin
committed community servants, this year’s five honorees have truly
Farm Bureau including fundamental assistance in developing and
earned their spot among San Joaquin County’s agricultural luminaries.
administrating the Ag in the Classroom program. The annual four-day event invites all K-12 educators in the county to tour and learn about
Ann Bacchetti Silva From her childhood on her family’s
the area’s agricultural industry. In addition, Cultrera is very involved in the local chapter of the
dairy farm in Tracy to her major role
California Women for Agriculture, is a regular volunteer with the
in the highest echelons of California’s
Asparagus Festival, an organizer for the Ag Venture program and
government, Ann Bacchetti Silva has
founding member of the Friends of the Fair organization. She also
devoted her life to agriculture. With
is a familiar sight at ag-related events throughout San Joaquin
Bacchetti & Silva Dairy, (owned jointly
County, from local farmer’s markets to school agricultural days.
with her parents and late husband Mario) Ann’s commitment to innovation spurred the adoption of many technologies and environmentally-friendly policies now familiar across the industry.
Scott Hudson If you’re involved in the ag industry in San Joaquin County, chances are good that
Bacchetti & Silva was one of the first dairies in California to
honoree Scott Hudson is a very familiar
utilize a rotary milking parlor and to build an environmentally-
figure. In a career of more than 30 years with
sound settling basin to help separate dairy nutrients from runoff.
the Ag Commissioner’s Office, Hudson has
The Tracy-based dairy farm was also one of the first in San Joaquin
made a significant impact on San Joaquin
County to receive certification through the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program. Silva has championed agricultural education
County’s agricultural community. Some of Hudson’s most visible effects have been his tireless efforts
and the cause of environmental responsibility in the dairy industry,
to protect area crops by leading in the detection, prevention and
up to and including, her long involvement with leadership roles with
elimination of invasive pests. For example, Hudson’s instrumental
the California Milk Advisory Board and the California State Board
expertise and task team coordination in the Glassy-Winged Sharp
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Shooter epidemic in 2000 managed to save San Joaquin County’s $550
Joseph F. Stuart
million grape industry.
This year’s only posthumous inductee,
For decades, Hudson has remained a force for leadership and
farmer Joseph F. Stuart, is truly an agricultural
environmental stewardship in San Joaquin County’s agricultural
pioneer in the Central Valley.
community. Through his innovations stemming from his role as Ag
Born in California in 1864, Stuart grew to
Commissioner, to his leadership in local committees and boards, to
be one of the Central Valley’s first and most
his individual contributions to Ag Education, local buying and safer
successful farmers. Stuart and his family
pesticide usage.
established a cannery, a fruit dehydrating shed and a dry yard, as well as, cold storage.
Stevens John Arnaudo
Today, Stuart is best remembered as the founder of Stuart’s
The life and career of honoree Stevens John
Nursery, which has been a trusted provider of stone fruit and nut
Arnaudo is one of San Joaquin County’s most
trees to farmers in San Joaquin County and beyond for over 150
inspiring farming success stories.
years. By 1893, Stuart's Nursery was already shipping 3,000 fruit
From an early age, Arnaudo’s unyielding
trees from their Oakdale, CA farm. In 1916, the family relocated to
work ethic and keen head for business have
French Camp where the nursery remains to this day.
combined to help him cultivate a wide range of farms into successful businesses.
Stuart’s legacy is still counted in orchards throughout California. During his lifetime, Stuart helped develop a number of custom fruit
From initial forays into haying at the age of 14, Arnaudo and his
and nut trees, including the Stuart-Prolific Almond and the Stuart
brothers created a hay brokerage and hauling empire that has lasted
Prune, that continue to be important in the development of intensive,
for nearly 80 years expanding to 30 trucks (200,000 tons of hay)
irrigated agriculture in the County.
delivered to dairies throughout the valley. Arnaudo combined his early entrepreneurship in the hay industry with his talent for farming. At 17, Steve rented his first 10 acres of land to grow tomatoes. A
The 30th Annual San Joaquin County Agriculture Hall of Fame starts at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 16 at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center in Stockton. Ticketed guests will enjoy a no-host social hour
year later, he had turned this into 35 acres of tomatoes and spinach.
followed by dinner and the evening’s program. To buy tickets or
Today, that operation has expanded to include 11,000 acres of
find out more about the event please contact Timm Quinn
varied crops. Even today, it’s still typical to find the 91 year-old
at tquinn@stocktonchamber.org.
Arnaudo out in one of his fields. Beyond his own farming businesses, Arnaudo has marked 26 years as an active volunteer on the San Joaquin County Planning Commission, 12 years of leadership with the Tracy Joint Union High School Board of Education and five years as a member of the San Joaquin County Republican Central Committee among many other volunteer positions.
30th Annual San Joaquin County Agriculture Hall of Fame Sponsors Platinum American AgCredit | Farmers & Merchants Bank Kautz Ironstone Vineyards | San Joaquin Delta College San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation | San Tomo, Inc. Gold Neumiller & Beardslee Silver California Women for Agriculture | Mohr-Fry Ranches | Moss Adams, LLP | Roland Construction, Inc. Stockton East Water District | Vino Farms LLC
www.stocktonchamber.org
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EVENTS BY: TIMM QUINN 28th Annual ATHENA Awards
Chamber Diversity Mixer Dec 4th
Join us in honoring Joelle Gomez, Women’s Center – Youth &
Make sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, December 4
Family Services as our ATHENA Awards recipient and Shelby
because you are not going to want to miss the Chamber’s annual
Riley, Central California Safety Council, as our ATHENA Young
Business Diversity Mixer at the Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing,
Professional Leadership Award recipient, at the 28th Annual
Stockton, 95203 from 5:00 - 7:15 p.m. The Greater Stockton Chamber
ATHENA Awards on Thursday, November 20, 11:30am at the
of Commerce in partnership with the Central Valley Asian-American
Stockton Golf & Country Club. These awards are presented to those
Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin African American Chamber of
who have personified the highest level of professional excellence
Commerce, San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
in their business or profession, devoted time and energy to our
and California Delta Chambers and Visitors Bureau will each feature
community in a meaningful way, and most especially have opened
food tastings reflecting their specific ethnicity/location. Come
doors of leadership opportunities for women. These two deserving
kick the Holiday Season off in style and make some great business
recipients demonstrate support of the goals of professional women
connections while you’re at it!
and provide unselfish assistance on their behalf. Reservations for the luncheon and award presentation are $40, pre-paid by November 13th and are $50 thereafter. For additional information or to purchase tickets, call 209.547.2770.
Many Thanks to our ATHENA Sponsors Platinum: California State University, Stanislaus California Water Service Co. Financial Center Credit Union Judith Buethe Communications Kaiser Permanente Moss Adams, LLP Port of Stockton San Joaquin Delta College United Way of San Joaquin County University of the Pacific Gold: Bank of Agriculture & Commerce Neumiller & Beardslee Oak Valley Community Bank The Record/San Joaquin Media Group Valley First Credit Union Silver: Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc. Kalfsbeek & Company Accountancy Corp. ServiceMaster Building Maintenance Ulmer Photo
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Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8423
RIBBON CUTTINGS Attending Ambassadors Victor Randolph, Never Boring Associates; Teri Manley, Stop the Presses Printing; Jan Royce, MO-Cal Office Solutions; Gloria Blaine, Basket Caravan; Hassan Robinson, Western & Southern Life; Chuma Ikenze, Kenzel, LLC; Loretta Lee, Stockton Women’s Network; Liza Cruz, American Red Cross; Gregory Walter, Press F1 Computer Service; Becky Deal, Bank of Stockton; Lakh Singh, Hammer Head Protection; Blain Bibb, Service Master and Chamber President; Rick Goucher, CBRE.
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PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY BY: FRANK FERRAL offer weight loss regimes, smoking cessation programs, stress
Catch the FRESH Air!
management and exercise, diet and fitness advice. These programs
On October 16 at 9:00 a.m, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce will be launching its newest program, Fitness
can result in higher employee productivity and create lower costs of
Rejuvenates Employee Sustainability & Health or FRESH in the
doing business.
Chamber Conference Room. All members of the Chamber
The goals of FRESH are to assist the membership companies to:
are invited.
• Improve general health and well-being • Improve productivity
The FRESH idea is to collaborate with existing practitioners within the membership to optimize FRESH program goals such as
• Improve the sense of being a team
validating the cost/benefit of an employee wellness program and to
• Improve morale & attitude
structure a program that benefits both employers, employees and
• Decrease absenteeism
our community as well.
• Reduce turnover rate • Decrease injuries
The success of any company depends very heavily on the productivity and work performance of its human resources. The
• Decrease healthcare and Workers’ Comp costs
ability to function and perform at a high level consistently is greatly
The FRESH Launch will include healthy complimentary
assisted by Employee Wellness Programs. The introduction of such
refreshments and prizes for members of the Chamber and their
programs has been successful with results that are beneficial for
employees only. Come and be the first to find out how it pays to be
both the employee and the company at large. Wellness Programs
fit! For more information on how you can offer a member benefit
focus on the physical well-being of employees, looking after medical
through the FRESH program and to RSVP to the FRESH Launch,
requirements and ensuring personal health is a priority. Programs
please email Frank Ferral at fferral@stocktonchamber.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS American Recycling
Optony
Big Valley Ford
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Borrego Solar, Inc.
Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
CalSheets
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Carpenters Local Union 152
San Joaquin Council of Governments
CBC Steel Building
San Joaquin County Public Works
City of Stockton
San Joaquin RTD
CRResourceContracting, Inc.
Stockton Area Water Suppliers
DART Container
ServiceMaster Clean
Diamond Foods, Inc.
Sims Metal Management
Dorfman Pacific
Surtec
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Universal Service Recycling
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Frank J. Ferral: fferral@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8428
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www.sjcoe.org • 209.468.4800 • 2901 Arch-Airport Road, Stockton, CA
SEPTEMBER NETWORKING MIXER
San Joaquin County Office of Education, Da Vinci Center for Innovative Learning | 2857 Transworld Drive, Stockton
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LEADERSHIP STOCKTON BY: TIMM QUINN LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS SESSION Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union Session Sponsor: San Joaquin County Office of Education Leadership Stockton kicked off the 2014-2015 class with a successful day-long Leadership Dynamics session at the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). The goal of the session was for participants to learn more about themselves
Special thanks to the team at the SJCOE: Mick Founts,
and the classmates through a variety of team building exercises,
Denise Irvin and Rob Kroff. A big thank you to Michael Duffy
activities and discussions.
(LS Class of ‘95) and the Financial Center Credit Union for their
Thank you to Rob Kroff, Venture On Challenge Course facilitator,
yearlong Leadership Level Sponsorship of all the Sessions!
for leading the class through a variety of exercises that kept the
Next month, follow the class of 2015 as they decide on
group moving, laughing and getting to know each other better.
the community project at the Leadership Retreat at Camp
After lunch the class had a lively discussion on needs for
Tuolumne Trails on September 19-20. For more information about
Stockton. That led into the class breaking into 3 groups to start
Leadership Stockton and sponsorship opportunities contact
brainstorming for their class community service project to present
Timm Quinn at 209.292.8423 or tquinn@stocktonchamber.org or
at the retreat.
visit www.leadershipstockton.com.
BUSINESS PROFILE
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that better than the flight crew at REACH, an emergency
AirMedCare Network, a membership provides you with
air ambulance program with nearly three decades of
reciprocity among more than 220 helicopter and airplane
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base locations across 27 states. Thus, you could be flown
REACH responds to scene calls, hospital-to-hospital
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transports, and assists search and rescue, carrying
experience the same benefits (i.e. no out-of-pocket
seriously ill or injured patients to the nearest appropriate
expenses for a medically necessary flight). Business
medical facility. One flight can cost thousands of dollars,
plans membership options are available to cover your
and may not be covered in full by your insurance plan. REACH is happy to offer a membership plan that covers the remaining
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employees and their families. For more information contact: Rikki Texter at 916-342-3221 or Rikki.Texter@amgh.us
Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8423
www.stocktonchamber.org
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CALENDAR OCTOBER 2014
NEW MEMBERS
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Insurance and Financial Services Angel Sepulveda State Farm Insurance 6838 Pacific Ave, Stockton www.insuranceangels.com
Medical Legal Atty Ronald Allison 415 E. Harding Way, Stockton
Auto Body Repair Aurora Collision Center 446 N. Aurora Street, Stockton www.auroracollision1.com
Business Assistance and Marketing City of Stockton- Economics Development Dept. 425 N. Eldorado Street, Stockton www.stocktongov.com/econdev
Banking Comerica Bank 455 Capitol Mall #400, Sacramento www.commerica.com
Training/ Communication Productivity & Learning Dale Carnegie Training 4629 Pine Valley Circle Stockton www.dalecarnegie.com
Recycle Yellow Grease HP Commodities 23073 S. Frederick Road, Stockton
Payroll Services Ovation Payroll 1024 Iron Point Road #100, Folsom www.ovationpayroll.com
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New Member Orientation 11:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Tradeshow Mixer 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel Leadership Stockton History Session 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ The Haggin Museum GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Chamber Offices Closed Columbus Day Liaison Committee 12:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club Green Team San Joaquin 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room FRESH Launch 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room San Joaquin Ag Hall of Fame Dinner 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. @ Robert J. Cabral Ag Center 2101 E. Earhart Avenue, Stockton, CA NEW! “Lunch & Learn” – FREE Lunch Non-members $15 – Affordable Legal & Identity Theft Protection for the New Age, with Phil Shannon Chamber Board Meeting 4:00 p.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room BEA Meeting 3:30 p.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room
DON’T MISS! NETWORK4SUCCESS Meets Every Wednesday 12:00 p.m. contact the Chamber for location network4success@stocktonchamber.org
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Contact the Chamber at 209.547.2770 for more info
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Experience business banking the way it should be – the perfect blend of old-fashioned personal service and modern technology to meet your every need. Phil and Jan Tilbury of Tilbury Farms (center), pictured with Oak Valley’s Laura Weaver, Escalon Branch Manager, 209.343.7633, Angela Ferrarese, Commercial Loan Assistant, 209.844.7589, and Roxanna Smith, Commercial Loan Officer, 209.579.3367
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