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CONTENTS Events
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President’s Column
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CEO Column
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Leadership Stockton
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Programs and Public 10 Policy Department Visitors Bureau
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New Members
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Cover Story
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News Briefs
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Calendar
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State of the City 2011
Is Just Around the Corner
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Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out
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Networking Mixer
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PORT CALL Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901. CHAMBER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Rick Goucher, CB Richard Ellis Commercial Real Estate SR. VICE PRESIDENT Dick McClure, Woodwork Institute FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Debbie Armstrong, Old Republic Title Company VICE PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers VICE PRESIDENT Stephen Barney, F&M Bank IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dennis Goldstrand, Goldstrand Planning Group CHAMBER DIRECTORS Blain Bibb, ServiceMaster Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications Steven Crabtree, Herum Crabtree Dan Durst, Durst Contract Interiors Clint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass George Kaplanis, Hilton Stockton Dan Keyser, Grupe Commercial Company Kenneth Levy, Wells Fargo Advisors Mike Long, Pacific Records Management Rich McDonald, Class One Safety Sonya Morgan, External Resources Ren Nosky, Downey Brand Fred Walkover, Comcast Tina Williams, Pacific Gas & Electric Bob Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.
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PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR/ BEA Frank Ferral 209.547.2763 SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Heidi Altamirano
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OPERATIONS/FINANCE DIRECTOR Sandy Dwyer 209.547.2770 VISITORS BUREAU DIRECTOR Wes Rhea
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MEMBERSHIP SALES Matt Anderson
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SCAP COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mikki Gilbert 209.337.2730 SCAP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Karla Gonzalez 209.547.2770 SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD. Timm Quinn 209.547.2960 RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Alyssa McConnell 209.547.2770 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770 GRAPHIC DESIGN Never Boring Design Associates 209.526.9136 ADVERTISING Richelle Alexander
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by: Heidi Altamirano
State of the City 2011 Is Just Around the Corner If you are ever in doubt that we live in a great community, just attend our annual State of the City 2011! This year, the State of the City will be held May 19 at 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. Mayor Ann Johnston will hold her third State of the City, and will share the many exciting ideas and visions she has to improve our great city. The day begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Port of Stockton,
State of the City 2010 Photo Courtesy of Arturo Vera Photography
allowing you to get an early start visiting the exhibits, as well as visiting with exhibitors who are ready to answer any questions or concerns you may have. At noon, lunch will be catered by
Business Awards Nominations Needed There is still time to nominate a deserving business person for
Outback Steakhouse, and speaker presentations will follow. After
our June 2 Business Awards Luncheon! We are seeking nominations
the presentations, exhibits will stay open until 2:30 p.m. Invite your
in the categories of:
clients, friends, and neighbors to join you so you will all know the
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Small Business Person of the Year
reasons we are so proud of our great city.
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Business Employee of the Year
Sponsorships are still available, so take advantage of this
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Business Manager of the Year
high-profile marketing opportunity for your business. For
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Business Person of the Year
more information, call Heidi Altamirano at 209.547.2764 or
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P3 Stewardship Award
email heidi@stocktonchamber.org.
For nomination criteria and to download the nomination forms, please visit the Chamber website, www.stocktonchamber.org
State of the City 2011 Sponsors Platinum Sponsors
A.G. Spanos Companies American Medical Response, Inc. Bank of Agriculture & Commerce Big Valley Ford Lincoln California Water Service Co. Carpenters Local Union 152, Manteca City of Stockton Delta Sierra Beverage Financial Center Credit Union Green Team San Joaquin Grupe Commercial Company and CSU Stanislaus Stockton Center Heald College Herum Crabtree J.R. Simplot Company Neumiller & Beardslee Metro PCS Pacific Records Management
and click on the links under the digital version of Port O Call, or call
University of the Pacific Port of Stockton - Eberhardt School San Joaquin Building & of Business Construction Trades Waste Management Council Wells Fargo Advisors San Joaquin County WorkNet San Joaquin Gold Sponsors Partnership, Inc. Builders Exchange San Joaquin RTD of Stockton Sims Metal Stockton East Management Water District St. Joseph’s Medical Center Silver Sponsors St. Joseph’s Arturo Vera Occupational Health Photography and Rehab Services Devcon Construction, Stockton Conference & Inc. Visitors Bureau UC Merced Stockton Ports National University Baseball Club R & S Erection of Stockton Thunder Stockton, Inc. Professional Hockey The Record/San Joaquin Table Sponsor: Media Group California Water United Way of San Service Co. Joaquin County NuStar Energy L.P. University of the Pacific
209.547.2770. Nomination deadline is April 8.
June Business Showcase & Tradeshow Mixer Sign up now for the June 2 Business Showcase & Tradeshow Mixer at the Hilton Stockton, 2323 Grand Canal Boulevard. Expose your products and services to over 300 business attendees, meet some new people, and grow your business. Tables are just $250 for Chamber members. Table space is going fast, so sign up now! To sign up or receive more information, please call Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960 or email him at tquinn@stocktonchamber.org.
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From Your President... by: Rick Goucher
From the desk of the “King of the Wok”:
As most of you know by now, Forbes Magazine has
April is a great month to be a Chamber
named Stockton as America’s Most Miserable Place
member. As noted in the opening line, yours truly
to Live. If you have not seen the five-star video by
was dubbed “King of the Wok” by Chef Martin
Greg Basso, you can see it on the home page of the
Yan of “Yan Can Cook” two years ago at the
Chamber website. I find it truly amazing that Forbes
Asparagus Festival. Come Saturday, April 16, I will
can make this determination without spending any
be stationed at my usual post next to Frank Ferral
time in Stockton. I would challenge them to send a
making the best asparagus pasta known to man
reporter to spend a week with me in Stockton and I
(or woman). For the past 25 years, the Asparagus
guarantee we would not be in the top 50 next year.
Festival has been one of the premier events in
April is also the month of the Chamber golf
Northern California, and this year’s event promises
tournament, so make sure you get your foursome
to be no different. So whether you like the pasta
together and sign up. Remember an event a week
(and who doesn’t), the deep-fried asparagus, or the
is all I ask. See you at the golf tournament, the
spirits, make sure you come out to the event.
Asparagus Festival, or watching your Stockton Thunder advance through the ECHL playoffs.
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From Your CEO... by: Doug Wilhoit
April truly denotes the start of one of the most beautiful seasons we have here in Stockton. I know we all look forward to the warming of the air, the buds bursting, spring cleanup, and most of all the Best in the West Food Fest, the 26th annual Stockton Asparagus Festival to be held this year April 15-17. The staff, board members, and the large number of committee chairs have a supporting cast of over 5,000 volunteers, and have been working for months to make sure this year is the best ever. Right after the gates close at 7 p.m. on April 17, planning will immediately start for next year. They will make sure the festival that raises so much money for local charity, and helps the community thumb their collective noses at the folks at Forbes will always get better and better, and continue to do so much for folks of Stockton and the region. In advance, thanks to all who will work so hard to make this year great. I am looking forward to seeing you all out there enjoying our No. 1 community event, and at the same time knowing you are helping so many people in need. As I noted above, the festival is really many, many people working together as a family to get the job done. As in all families, we have so many people we love and admire. We always hope for happy and good times, but unfortunately some sadness enters into the picture, sometimes when you least expect it. This happened this year to our Asparagus Festival family, with the untimely passing of Stockton Police Department Sgt. Jason Christensen on Friday, February 25. Jason became a proud member of the SPD in 1998, and for the last four years he has been the Event Commander for the SPD. One of his major assignments and accomplishments was the smooth running of the festival under his command. He was a fine officer, man, father, and community partner, and meant so much to all of us who had the good fortune to know him and work with him. I personally had the honor of knowing him since he was a youngster, since his mother, Claudia, worked at the SPD when I did. She retired after 36 dedicated years of service to the SPD and the people of Stockton. His father, Jim, was a member of the Stockton Police Reserve, so the family all served this community well. We all send our condolences to his
family and his fellow officers at the SPD. At the same time, we want to let them know that he was such a big part of all our lives. He shall always remain in our hearts along with the founders of the festival, Gordon Medlin and Joe Travale, and the first Asparagus Board President, Ed Coy, who sadly passed away March 1 and shall always be remembered for being a true Stocktonian! You will probably have received this Port O Call before April 4, which is the day of our annual golf tournament, being held this year at Brookside Golf and Country Club. I know from past experience it is going to be a great day on the links, and thanks to Brookside, our committee, sponsors, volunteers, and players for helping to make it another successful tournament. Start looking for information on our annual State of the City to be held again, with a big thank you, at the Port of Stockton on Thursday, May 19. Keep looking out for information and opportunities on sponsorships, exhibitors and attendees on our website www.stocktonchamber.org. And while on the topic of the website, hopefully you are checking our Facebook section on our continued on page 20
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Leadership Stockton by: Timm Quinn
Leadership Stockton
the class. They used phrases such as eye-opening, deep respect, life
Community Serving Community Session
changing, better understanding, amazing, and extremely impressed
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
when speaking about their time spent at the various nonprofit agencies
Community-based organizations have always been essential to our local community. Charitable, nonprofit groups play an important role in our lives, extending help to our community in many ways. That is
serving our community. Most participants felt it was one of their favorite sessions this year. I would like to thank the following people for their contribution
why each year we devote an entire day to exploring some of Stockton’s
to the success of this session: Andy Prokop and Donna Ng from the
finest community-based organizations.
United Way team for all of their help and for the generous use of their
For the participants, the day began like no other. The class was
facility; and to each hosting nonprofit director who helped make the
divided into six teams, each assigned to a different community-based
day so special: Lindy Turner (LS ’01), Uyen Do (LS ’08), Tim Viall (LS
organization. The six organizations were: Women’s Center of San
’93), Edward Figueroa, John Reynolds, Kim Miller (LS ’09), and Joelle
Joaquin, St. Mary’s Interfaith Community Services, Stockton Shelter for
Gomez (LS ’95). Thank you for opening your doors!
the Homeless, Child Abuse Prevention Council, Emergency Food Bank of Stockton, and Gospel Center Rescue Mission. Once the teams arrived at their host locations, they were given tours, an information session, and got right to work. After working hard all morning, the class met for a group lunch. After lunch, President and CEO of the United Way of San Joaquin County, Andy Prokop, talked to the class about his journey into the world of nonprofits, and thanked the class for their commitment to the community and their participation in Leadership Stockton. Andy then spoke about all the great things United Way does for our community and how Leadership Stockton participants are already well on their way to being the future of Stockton. Each team then had the opportunity to share their experience
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Display your love for our great city proudly! “I
Don’t forget that from April 1-10, Stockton will celebrate locally grown asparagus during the
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Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out. The Great
Chamber office. These vinyl stickers, created by the
Stockton Asparagus Dine Out invites Stockton-area
Stockton Conference & Visitors Bureau, will look
foodies and families to enjoy delicious dishes prepared with fresh
great on your car, office window, or wherever else you want to show
locally grown asparagus featured in asparagus-related menu items at
off your city pride. Stickers are only available for a limited time. Get
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2011 menu offerings include asparagus pasta, garlic asparagus, asparagus kimchee, deep-fried asparagus, asparagus mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, asparagus pizza, asparagus risotto, tempura-fried asparagus, asparagus chowder, asparagus ravioli, asparagus enchiladas, asparagus margaritas, and more. Check out the participating restaurants and menu offerings at www.DineOutStockton.com.
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The Stockton Asparagus Festival Is All About Giving Back By Claudia Newcorn
Help Benefit Local Charities! Come for the food and stay for the fun! Enjoy the best locally grown asparagus in the world, grown right here in our Delta. And remember every bite you take benefits over 100 local charities. Dates: April 15-17 Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Website: www.asparagusfest.com Tickets: Adults (18-59): $12 College Students with Proper ID: $7 Teens (13-17): $7 Children 12 and Under: FREE with paying adults Seniors (60 and older): $7 Active Military Cardholder (with I.D) Discount : $7 Highlights: Saturday 8 a.m. – Michelob Ultra Great Spear-It Run 12 p.m. – Deep Fried Asparagus Eating Competition, sponsored by Bud Light 1 p.m. – Department of Rock, best rock music of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and beyond 4:30 p.m. – Smash Mouth Sunday 1 p.m. – Life in the Fastlane, an Eagles tribute band 4:30 p.m. – Little Texas, an American country music band founded in Nashville
Between April 15 and 17, nearly 100,000 guests will pour through Stockton’s Downtown Marina district,
Working Together For The Greater Good “Volunteers are the workforce
enjoying the Asparagus Festival that has
of the festival,” explains Executive
earned the title “The Best of the West
Director Kate Post. “There are over
Food Fest!” from Sunset Magazine.
6,000 volunteers representing over 120
Extensive entertainment, vendors,
local nonprofits. We couldn’t do the
activities, events, and of course the
festival without them. When you see
ubiquitous asparagus, have made this
workers serving Asparagus Alley dishes
award-winning annual event a family
or your favorite beverage, those are our
destination since its inception in 1986.
volunteer organizations. Many of these
But the real ‘spear-it’ behind the
‘Spear-It Staff Volunteer’ organizations
event, the magic ingredient that fuels its
have volunteered since the very first
success, is the simply incredible amount
festival in 1986. So by now, in our 26th
of volunteer effort that goes into making
year, we maintain well trained groups.
it happen, all driven by the festival’s
We do keep a waiting list just in case we
mission to donate the event proceeds
create a new position or lose a group.”
to local nonprofits and help make a difference in the community.
The Asparagus Festival is the largest charitable festival in California. The 2010 event attracted 85,000 people, and
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raised $361,574 for 100 local nonprofit
with street banners, billboards, and a
organizations. Festival volunteers
multimedia ad campaign that showcases
San Joaquin, brings over 30 years of food
contributed over 29,000 hours to make
our civic pride. The International
industry expertise to his Head Spear
this distribution possible. Over $5.1
Festivals & Events Association
role. He and believes that because guests
million has been contributed back to
estimated the 2010 economic impact at
know that the money raised is going
local charities since it began in 1986.
$19,035,000. Corporate sponsorships
to help people, it adds to the pleasure
The monies are presented at a Volunteer
are an important part of the financial
of the event. “They have a wonderful
Celebration in June.
success of the festival and currently we
time. There’s something for kids of all
are in a sold out position with a waiting
ages to enjoy, music for all tastes, and
list for 2012 festival openings.”
unbelievable food experiences. But they
The Asparagus Festival’s recipients span a diverse breadth of organizations
Prokop, CEO of the United Way of
and charities that reach out to many
also know that the end result of all this is
segments of the community. Among
that it will help somebody’s life get better
the impressive list of charities
because of all the charities that benefit.
that benefited in 2010 were the American Heart Association, Boy Scout troops, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Junior League of Stockton, Last
Volunteers are the workforce of the festival...
This also helps to attract even more volunteers. It really is about giving back to the community. From Day 1, our Board of Directors constantly emphasize
Chance Recovery, Pioneer Little League,
that our mission is to spend as little
Stockton Art League, United Cerebral
money as possible and raise as much
Palsy, United Way, and Wagner Holt
“It’s like a well-oiled machine,”
money as we can for local charities. We
Parents for Science Camp.
explains ‘Head Spear’ Andy Prokop,
never lose sight of this.”
Success Through Organization Behind all the fun and eats is the fact that organizers approach the Asparagus Festival as a business, with clear objectives and a roadmap for success. “We give more ‘green’ to charity than any other food festival,” Post says. “It has become a positive moniker for our city. We decorate and celebrate
who has been the Director of Asparagus
The event takes a year of planning,
Alley for 13 years, and serves as one
10 days of set up, and three days of
of several co-chairs for the event. “We
operation. Prokop shares that the day
are all working together for a common
after the festival wraps up, an evaluation
cause, and the festival has become a well
is conducted of what worked and where
put-together organization that works
there are opportunities for improvement.
efficiently. We have job descriptions, we have recipes, we have everything in writing. There are templates for the floor plan. It’s all very buttoned up.”
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burritos (4,000 orders), and pasta dishes
more. You have to see the Deep-Fried
(8,500 orders), the green machine
Eating Competition on Saturday. Seven of
works at many levels. Prokop says that
operated at full bore. New this year is the
the top “eaters” in the world will compete
when he first took over as Head Spear,
Foster Farms aspara-chicken wrap, and
including No. 1 Joey Chestnut. People can
there were 24 fryers and hundreds of
like everything else, this new product was
check out all the headline entertainment
volunteers. Today, he oversees nearly
carefully evaluated before adding it to the
on our website, asparagusfest.com.There
4,000 volunteers in Asparagus Alley
menu. “We paneled it and got outstanding
are 200 booths to shop and eat, Celebrity
manning 40 fryers. Guests eagerly
response,” Prokop says. “It’s a large-sized
Kitchen, Home Expo and Small Business
wait for the delectable deep-fried
portion, people said it’s a lot of food for
Expo. New to the festival this year is the
asparagus, asparagus ice cream, and
the money, and it tastes great.” All 6,000
Art & Wine shopping area with over 100
an extraordinary array of foods that
volunteers will get a free one for lunch.
vendors. There is so much to see and do
Growing the Green It is evident that this formula
creatively incorporate asparagus.
And then there is all the
you can’t cover it in one day!” Post notes
entertainment, with the waterfront
that guests can park at the Shima Parking
asparagus were happily devoured by
serving as the stunning backdrop. “The
lot at Delta College (Saturday and Sunday
guests. From deep-fried asparagus
entertainment venues at the festival
only) and take the bus, which will drop
(40,000 orders), to asparagus tri-tip
are unique and professional,” Post says.
them off at a special entrance, and save
sandwiches (9,000 orders), asparagus
“We have everything for the family: Sea
them from searching for parking.
In 2010, over 36,000 pounds of
Lion Encounter, Velocity Circus,
“Every year, we make it better,”
Skyy Dogs USA, and Tyson the
Prokop concludes. “It’s really about the
Skateboarding Bulldog, and much
passion of helping others. It does the heart good, knowing that by volunteering a little time – and having fun while doing it – you are going to have either a direct or indirect effect on somebody living better, and that the money you’re helping to raise is going to improve and save lives. Why wouldn’t you want to be a part of the Asparagus Festival?”
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Your Chamber announces a new member-to-member benefit. Because of the strength of our collective members, we have arranged
The Preventing Sexual Harassment Seminar, on April 21, is
for a discounted 401k/Profit Sharing program. It offers significantly
presented by Gary Waters Management Consulting, Inc. at The
lower fees, less staff time required, fiduciary risk mitigation, and
University of the Pacific’s Office for Professional and Continuing
no audit for larger plans. For more information, plan to attend an
Education. Visit www.garywaters.net for additional information and registration, or call 209.815.9760. The Stockton Women’s Network presents CHARACTER COUNTS!
informational workshop on Thursday, April 28, from 8-8:45 a.m. at the Chamber conference room. Or to request a proposal for your firm, contact Dennis Goldstrand of Goldstrand Planning Group at 209.472.7000 or dennis@goldstrand.com.
“The Six Pillars of Character” on April 6 at Stockton Golf & Country Club. For reservations, visit www.stocktonwomensnetwork.org or call 209.472.0359. The Haggin Museum presents “Fairy Tale Art: Illustrations from Children’s Books”, scheduled to open April 21 and run through June 19. The exhibition features 59 original illustrations from well-loved classic fairy tales such as Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood, as well as modern variations on traditional tales. Visit www. hagginmuseum.org for more information. Pak Mail Centers of America, Inc. named the Quail Lakes Center Pak Mail owners, Chuck and Molly Argus, its Most Valuable Players (MVP) for 2010. This prestigious award is memorialized by the presentation of “The Franny,” the International Franchise Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award. Contact them at 209.478.9827 or visit them at the Quail Lakes Shopping Center.
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site. Matt Anderson and Wes Rhea are working very hard to make
the general contractors and their teams understood that, and
this another tool for members and the community alike. And,
during the RFQ process each made that a very visible part of
mentioning Wes, please go to his site, www.visitstockton.org, so
their presentations. The final three in each bid package will be
you are in the know on what is going on.
put to the test again in April and May when the final selections
I also want to give you a quick update on the prison
are made. Also, the demolition bid winner will be announced
hospital matter. I have been on the selection committee, as a
soon. There were a number of firms at the walkthrough on the bid
nonvoting member, for the first two bid packages. They include
package in January. It is moving along, and I’m very proud of the
the infrastructure, electric fencing, and guard towers in package
partnership that has grown between the community and CDCR.
one, and the buildings in package two. I can honestly say that
Look for further updates and information on our website, www.
Chris Meyer and Mike Meredith, who are the men in charge of
stocktonchamber.org. You can find more information on who the
the construction for California Department of Corrections and
finalists are, so if you have a company that fits in the bid package
Rehabilitation (CDCR), have stressed over and over again the
you can contact them.
importance of following the agreement that has been hammered out, especially in the area of local hires and sub-contractors. All
www.stocktonchamber.org www.visitstockton.org
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Calendar
APRIL 2011 Highlights 4 Golf Tournament – 11 a.m. @ Brookside Country Club 7 Networking Mixer – 5:15-7:15 p.m. @ Bob Hope Theatre
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Golf Tournament – 11 a.m. @ Brookside Country Club
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Networking Mixer – 5:15-7:15 p.m. @ Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main Street
7
New Member Meeting – 10:30 a.m @ Chamber Conference Room
8
Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
8
Leadership Stockton Health Care Session – 8 a.m.-5 p.m.. @ University of the Pacific
11
Liaison Committee Meeting – 12 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Green Team San Joaquin – 9 a.m @ Chamber Conference Room
14
Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable – 7:30 a.m. @ TBA
15-17
Asparagus Festival
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Executive Committee Meeting – 7 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club
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Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Chamber Board of Directors Meeting – 4 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
also don’t miss... 5/5 Networking Mixer – 5-7 p.m. @ Chitivas Salsa and Sports Bar Waterfront Warehouse, 445 W. Weber Avenue
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