January 2012 Commerce Newsletter

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Supporting a Sustainale Future

Prooting The Counit

COMMERCE

NAPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONNECTING COMMERCE TO COMMUNITY

1556 First Street | Napa CA 94559 | 707.226.7455 | napachamber.com

How Do Relationships Affect Your Bottom Line? Member Spotlight: All About Your Car Join us in Welcoming the 2012 Board of Directors

Free E-mail Marketing Tips! Meet Your Compliance Needs January is Restaurant Month!INSIDE

PG&E LAUNCHES WINTER GAS

SAVINGS PROGRESS TRACKER

The Napa Chamber of Commerce is proudto honor notable citizens and businesses whoroutinely go above and beyond to supportbuilding a strong local economy and who takeextra steps to ensure that the town of Napa isa healthy, growing and inclusive community.This year at the Annual Dinner Gala, we willhonor Queen of the Valley Medical Centeras Business of the Year, Nancy Pridmore asAmbassador of the Year and Gary Garaventa Citizen of the Year.

Business of the Year Award:Queen of the Valley Medical Center

This award comes after a strenuousapplication process in which aspiring businessesubmit information to the Chamber forconsideration. Elements considered in theaward process include how applicant businessedistinguish themselves in their industry, howcommunity minded they are, the values withwhich they conduct their everyday work andpeople management, their philanthropic activitany sustainable practices they employ and thei

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CHAmbER TO ACKNOWLEdGE COmmUNITyLEAdERS AT ANNUAL GALA dINNER

2012

PRESIDENTS CIRCLEPREMIERSPONSORS

DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSORS

Exertec Health & FitnessNapa Recycling & Waste Services

Home DepotHawthorn Suites by Wyndham

Bank of Marin

Travis Credit UnionGolden State Warriors

Mark Coleman, State Farm

Napa Planner Financial Group

Markstein Beverage CompanyRedwood Credit Union

ComcastNapa Valley Marketplace Magazine

Silverado Resort and Spa

Net-Flow CorporationInfuence Internet

The Valleys Daily News Source

Marketing GroupBusiness Growth Strategies

January 2012 VOL. 23 NO. 1 YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR BUSINESS.

Representing business to GovernentNEW EmPLOymENT

LAWS TAKE EFFECTThe California Chamber of Commerce

has released a list of new employment lawsscheduled to take effect in 2012 or earlierthat will have an impact on businesses inCalifornia.

In addition to the new employmentlaws, an order by the National LaborRelations Board (NLRB) is also impactingbusinesses in California. By January 31,2012, most private-sector employers mustbegin displaying an 11x17 poster thatprovides information to their employees

about unionizing and their right tostrike. For more information, watch theCalChamber video.New Laws:

Unless specied, the following is alist of all new legislation goes into effecton January 1, 2012. The entire list canalso be viewed at, www.calchamber.com/newlaws2012.

Pacic Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)recently launched a new online tool to enhanceits 2011-2012 Winter Gas Savings program.The PG&E Winter Gas Savings ProgressTracker app is the rst Facebook-enabled, web-based tracking tool to help customers measuretheir progress toward meeting their energysaving goals.

The annual PG&E Winter Gas Savingsprogram gives eligible residential and businesscustomers an automatic bill credit of up to20 percent when they reduce their natural

gas usage in December 2011 and January2012 compared to the previous three winters,adjusted for weather. During the 2011 program,some 2.7 million customers earned bill creditstotaling $70 million.

SeeLEADERSon page 2

SeeNEw LAwSon page

Gary Garaventa,Citizen of the Year

Nancy Pridmore,Ambassadorof the Year

Business of the Year:

Honorees:


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January 2012 | COMMERCE | Page 2 | napachamber.com

willingness to place doing the right thingabove the prot line.

Always keeping innovation front of mind,

QVMC was the rst medical facility in Napa

County to purchase a linear accelerator,

and was also the rst to offer magnetic-

resonance imaging (MRI), lithotripsy and

stereotactic breast biopsy. More recently,

QVMC is the rst and only facility in the

area to offer robotic surgery options withthe Da Vinci Surgical System. As a model

for health and wellness QVMC became one

of the rst hospitals in the nation and the

rst in Northern California to take health

and wellness to a new level by opening a

medical tness center. The Synergy Medical

Fitness Center integrates exercise and tness

with disease prevention, disease management

and rehabilitation services including weight

management, diabetes wellness, nutrition/

stress counseling, arthritis management, and

complementary medicine.

When asked about his reaction to the award

notication, President and CEO Walt Mickens

said, I am proud to be part of an organization

that is committed to its mission to continually

improve the health and quality of life of

people in the communities we serve. Being apart of and caring for the Napa community is

at the heart of who we are as individuals and

as an organization. Its an honor to accept this

award on behalf of the amazing physicians,

medical professionals, staff, volunteers and

donors whose hard work, dedication and

support make the Queen a great hospital.

Ambassador of the Year Award:

Nancy Pridmore

Nancy, who is a real estate broker with

Davidson & Bennett Realtors, is a shining

example of a community-involved participa

who routinely goes above and beyond in he

efforts to support a strong local economy.

Always recognizing the value of Chambers

of Commerce, Nancy was a founding Board

Member of the Berryessa Chamber in the

early 1960s. She has been a Napa ChamberAmbassador for over 25 years and served on

the Napa Chamber Board for several years.

When asked what her reaction was to hearin

the news she said, I was absolutely shocke

I didnt know what to say I was completel

speechless which is rare for me!

Nancy loves serving as an Ambassador as

it gives her the opportunity to welcome new

businesses and support existing ones. Beyon

Ambassador duties, Nancy sees the Chamb

of Commerce as critical to the areas busine

success; The value of a Chamber lies in

the legislative action support to the busines

community. We give businesses a voice at th

table, and not just for members, we advoca

for business in general. We operate as a

consensus builder that brings together all th

interested parties in the Napa Valley whethe

its agriculture, business, non-profts, or even

religious groups, we fnd we can be a help

to one another. We try to keep everybody

apprised of what is going on at the local, st

and federal levels. If you are in business her

you need to be a Napa Chamber member.

The Progress Tracker app lets customerswho have gas SmartMeters graphicallycompare their current estimated averagedaily usage to their three-year daily average,so they can see if they are on track toearn full or partial bill credits. ThroughFacebook, customers can conveniently viewtheir savings performance and write postsabout it on their Wall. The app is available atwww.pge.com/wintergassavings and www.facebook.com/pacicgasandelectric.

According to the utility, this new ProgressTracker app will let customers see howtheir conservation efforts are creating extrasavings opportunities this winter. By makingthe tracker available within Facebook,

the company is bringing personal energyconsumption data to customers in a friendly

environment, helping to make energymanagement a part of everyday life.

For screenshots of the application on

PG&Es web site and on Facebook, seewww.ickr.com/photos/26715412@N03/6456282205/in/photostream andwww.ickr.com/photos/26715412@N03/6456291055/in/photostream.

Customers can take simple steps toreduce their gas consumption this winter: Lower the thermostat to 68 degreesduring the daytime (health permitting) Set the water heater to 120 degrees or thenormal setting Wash clothes in cold water instead of hot Open blinds and drapes on sunny days Microwave small amounts of foodinstead of heating them up in the oven.

Participating RestuarantsAngele

Auberge du Soleil

Bottega

Brassica

Brix Restaurant

Carpe Diem

Celadon

Cindys Backstreet Kitchen

Coles Chop House

Compadres Rio Grille

Cuvee

Participating HotelsBlackbird Inn

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Lavender

Maison Fleurie

Napa River Inn

River Terrace Inn

For a complete list of special offers

please visit legendarynapavalley.com

and click special offers!

Downtown Joes

Enoteca CaMomi

Fish Story

Hog Island Oyster Co.

La Toque

Mustards Grill

Pica Pica Maize Kitchen and Bar

The Boon Fly Cafe

VINEleven

The Grill at Silverado Resort

The Farm at The Carneros Inn

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to producing the materials involved togetting this article onto that medium. Look ateach component of the process, recognizingeach stakeholder past, present, and future.Amazing how many relationships each

business process has, isnt it? How theserelationships develop is largely up to the leaderof the business.

Unfortunately, many business leadersharbor the misconception that becoming asustainable or green business is expensive.Sure, like anything else, it could be. But itdoesnt have to be. There are many things thatyou can do right now today to improveyour TBL that dont cost a dime but have the

potential to save you a substantial amount ofcash.

An easy place to start is right-sizing.What equipment does your business reallyneed? Could you achieve the same outcomewithout all the bells and whistles? Are you

paying for more than you need? Or could youallocate your budget more wisely? Look at

every aspect of your business with a showme the money attitude. The money you savewill help you better weather economic storms

Despite differences about what ittakes to be sustainable, nearly everyoneacknowledges that three inuential, andoften competing factors social, economic,and environmental demands requireserious attention. In a small communitylike the Napa Valley (where everything andeveryone is connected) creating unbalanced,

and, therefore, unhealthy relationshipsamong these three responsibilities cancause irreversible damage, especially for

businesses.

How does a business leader avoid that?By embracing a principle called the triple

bottom line (coined in 1997 and also knownas TBL or 3BL). TBL focuses on the benetsof protecting people, planet, and prots. Nomatter how large or small a business, thecrux of TBL is responsibility to stakeholders,not just shareholders.

One way to gure out who yourstakeholders are is to perform a lifecycle analysis. For example, consider the

newspaper or computer screen you arereading. Now think of everything it took from educating and paying the labor force

and it will help youcreate a thriving

business orhousehold.

One greatresource availableto you is the NapaChambers online

Green BusinessDirectory. It provides you with a one-stoprelationship-building list of businesses that are

proactive in their sustainable practices.

Looking forward to 2012, we canhonor existing relationships, make new andmeaningful ones, and give special attentionto the ones that need tweaking. Give backwhenever and whatever we can. Keep ourmoney local. Volunteer. Donate. Eliminatewaste at every opportunity. And practice TBL.

T.R. Vierra owns eco-Organize, a Napa based business

providing practical solutions for creating more sustainable

businesses since 2007. T.R. can be reached at 707-258-

8338 or [email protected] more at eco-orgainze.com.

keyrelationshipsaffectyourbottomlineBY T.R. VIERRA Supporting a Sustainale Future

Scott Adams,ComcasDr. Edna Baehre-Kolovani, Napa Valley CollegeTom Buck, Beau Wine Tours & Limousine ServiceJohn Cardinale, State Farm InsuranceSandy Elles, Napa County Farm BureauJeri Gill, Sustainable Napa CountyClay Gregory, The Napa Valley Destination CouncilPaul Hicks, Payroll Masters IncCathy DAngelo Holmes, Coldwell Banker CommercialGordon Huether, Gordon Huether+Partners Inc.Bill Lockhart, Edward JonesBarry Martin, City of Napa

Please Join Us in Welcoming Our 2012 Executive Committee & Board of Directors

Pamela Gleeson,TreasurerBusiness Consultant

Kevin Massie, Napa Ford Lincoln MercurySherry McKillop, Follow Your CompassShawn Milburn, Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & SpaBeth Painter, Balanced PlanningLinda Parks, Lixit Corp.Jaime Penaherrera, Queen of the Valley Medical CenterSuzanne Shiff, Napa Valley Coalition of Nonprot AgenciesDon Shindle, Westin Verasa NapaDr. Patrick Sweeney, Napa Valley Unied School DistrictKevin Teague, Holme Teague Roche Anglin LLP.Cindy Webber, Napa Valley Register, dba Napa Valley Publishing

Debra Dommen,Chair of the BoardTreasury Wine Estates

Cherie Knox,Chair-ElectRedwood Credit Union

Ken Frank,Vice-Chair AdvocacyLa Toque

Kent Kuhlmann,Vice-Chair ResourcesKuhlmann Associates Financial

Richard Rybicki,Vice-Chair MembershipRybicki & Associates

ExECUTIVE COmmITTEE:

bOARd OF dIRECTORS:

Ryan GregoryImmediate Past ChairRiechers, Spence and

Associates

As the Napa Chamber of Commerce moves into 2012 with many challenges and opportunities before us, I feel w

have the right leadership at the right time to positively impact our business community. As Chair of the Board, it i

my honor and privilege to welcome the 2012 Board of Directors. -Debra Dommen


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Pregnancy Disability Leave

SB 299 requires all employers with veor more employees to continue to maintain andpay for health coverage under a group healthplan for an eligible female employee who takesPregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) up to amaximum of four months in a 12-month period.Willful Misclassication of IndependentContractors

SB 459 provides new penalties of

between $5,000 to $25,000 for the willfulmisclassication of independent contractors.Written Commission Agreement

AB 1396 requires employers who havecommission pay arrangements to put thoseagreements into a signed written contract. Thewritten contract must set forth the method bywhich the commissions will be computed andpaid. The bill is effective January 1, 2013.Employers have the entirety of 2012 to bringtheir commission agreements into compliance.Notice of Pay Details

AB 469 requires employers toprovide nonexempt employees, at thetime of hire, a notice that species: The rate of pay and the basis,

whether hourly, salary, piececommission or otherwise, includingany overtime rate. Allowances, if any, claimed as partof the minimum wage, including mealand lodging allowances. The regular pay day designated bythe employer as required under theLabor Code. The name of the employer, includingany doing business as names. The physical address of theemployers main ofce or principalplace of business and any mailingaddress, if different. The telephone of the employer. The name, address and telephone

number of the employers workerscompensation carrier.Gender Expression

AB 887 amends the Fair Employmentand Housing Act to further dene genderto include both gender identity andgender expression and to make clear thatdiscrimination on either basis is prohibited. AB887 also amends Government Code relating todress codes to include that an employee mustbe allowed to dress consistently with boththe employees gender identity and genderexpression.E-Verify

AB 1236 allows employers to continue tochoose to use E-Verify, but prohibits Californiastate agencies and local governments frompassing mandates that require employers to useE-Verify.

Several cities in California passed localordinances requiring the use of E-Verify incertain circumstances. This new law prohibitssuch state or local mandates, unless required byfederal law or as a condition of receiving federalfunds.Interference With Rights Under Leave Laws

AB 592 adds language to the CaliforniaFamily Rights Act (CFRA) and the PregnancyDisability Leave law (PDL) that makes itunlawful to interfere with or in any way restrainthe exercise of rights under these laws.

Administrative Penalties

AB 240 allows an employee thatalleges a minimum wage violation torecover liquidated damages pursuantto any complaint brought before theDivision of Labor Standards Enforcement(DLSE). This new law would allow theLabor Commissioner to also award suchdamages. Under the new liquidated damagesprovision, the employee would be entitledto recover an amount equal to the wagesunlawfully unpaid, plus interest.Wage Penalties

AB 551 increases the maximum penaltyfrom $50 to $200 per calendar day foreach worker paid less than the determinedprevailing wage and increases the minimumpenalty from $10 to $40 per day forviolations of prevailing wage obligations.It also increases the penalty from $25 to$100 per calendar day, per worker, againstcontractors and subcontractors that fail torespond to a written request for payrollrecords within 10 days.

Farm Labor Contractors Wage Notices

AB 243 amends the Labor Codeto expand the information that must beincluded on pay statements, but only forfarm labor contractors. Employers that arefarm labor contractors must now disclose onthe itemized payroll statement furnished totheir employees, the name and address of alllegal entities (for example other growers orother farm labor contractors) that secured theemployers services.Agricultural Labor Relations

SB 126 affects certication ofbargaining representatives for agriculturalemployees. The new law, SB 126, providesthat if the Agriculture Labor Relations Board(ALRB) nds employer misconduct thatin addition to affecting the outcome of theelection, would render slight the chancesof a new election reecting the free andfair choice of employees, then the ALRBcan certify the labor union as the exclusivebargaining agent for employees.Insurance Non-Discrimination Act

SB 757 closes an existing loophole andprevents employers that operate in multiplestates from discriminating against same-sexcouples by not providing the same insurance

NEw LAwScontinued from page 1... coverage for domestic partners as they do forspouses.State Contracts Gender or SexualOrientation Discrimination

SB 117 outlaws the state of Californiafrom entering into contracts of more than$100,000 with companies that discriminateagainst the employees on the basis of genderor sexual orientation with regard to benets.The new law makes it clear that companiesdoing business with the state of Californiacannot deny equal benets to same-sexspouses.Workers Compensation Legislation

The governor signed these ve workerscompensation bills that were all supported byCalChamber. AB 335 Requires the workerscompensation administrative director (AD)to work with the Commission on Healthand Safety and Workers Compensation(CHSWC) to develop regulations regardingnotices to injured workers; requires AD

and CHSWC to develop and makeaccessible a booklet written in plainlanguage about the workers compclaims process; streamlines andsimplies other notices to employees. AB 378 Lowers workers

compensation costs by establishingguidelines for dispensing compounddrugs, the circumstances under whichthose drugs would be covered and thereimbursement amount, and removesthe incentives for physicians to referpatients to pharmacies in which thephysician or physicians family has anancial interest. AB 397 Seeks to address theunderground economy problem bysingling out contractors that do nothave workers compensation coveragebut requiring contractors that areexempt from having coverage at thetime they are licensed to certify theyare still exempt or have gotten coverage

at the time of their license renewal. AB 1168 Lowers costs foremployers and insurers by establishing

a fee schedule for vocational expertsservices. AB 1426 Streamlines the workerscomp process and eliminates duplicativebureaucracy and inconsistency by eliminatingthe court administrator position.

The governor also signed a WorkersCompensation related bill that CalChambertook no position on: AB 228 Amends California InsuranceCode to authorize the State CompensationInsurance Fund (SCIF) to provide workerscompensation coverage to a Californiaemployer whose California employeestemporarily work outside the state and whoseinjuries while performing out-of-state workmight lead to workers compensation liabilityin some other state.DFEH Procedural Regulations

Effective October 7, 2011, theDepartment of Fair Employment and Housing(DFEH) has instituted new regulationsrelating to procedures for ling, investigatingand processing discrimination and harassmenclaims. Overall, the regulations make it easierfor claimants to le their complaints andinitiate a DFEH investigation.

Reprinted with permission from the CaliforniaChamber of Commerce.

Workers Comp

Wage PenaltiesCredit CheckContracts/Commissions

Pay Details

MisclassificationInsurance

Disability Leave

AB 22

SB 299

SB 459

AB 1396

AB 1236

AB 551

AB 243

SB 757

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Welcome NeW members!


MeMber benefit bulletin

ArchecsNVAE - Dean Jones ArchitectsDean Jones, 707-255-4422www.DeanJonesArchec.com

AccounnBecks BookkeepingMarme Bec, 707-255-3059

Auomoble Rado & Sereo SysemsAudio HouseJa Rau, [email protected]

Clubs, Oranzaons & AssocaonsNapa Valley Horsemans AssociationShela Ednon, 707-254-1009

Cors & ClosuresVinPerfect, Inc.Colln Casper, 707-252-2155www.vnperec.com

Ho Ar Balloons

Adventures AloftLnda Swearnen, [email protected]

Napa Valley AloftLnda Swearnen, [email protected]

Wne AccessoresHofmeister BarsNela Homeser, [email protected]

Wne Resources & ConsulnThe Big Fat Wine Co.Joel & Jona Chrsoe, [email protected]

Maress DealersSleep TrainMe Zweelhoer,[email protected]

Non Proft OrganizationsNapa County ChiropracticAssociation (NCCA)Alan Esqubel, DC, DABCO,[email protected]

PlumbnSteve Silva Plumbing [email protected]

ResauransTarla Mediterranean [email protected]

Schools - Academc, Collees & UnversesBoston Reed CollegeDana Bernard, 707-307-5018www.bosonreed.com

Connect with us...

To learn more about membershipbenets and a complete listing of Napa

Chamber members, updated daily,visit napachamber.com or phone us at

707.226.7455

Kw m wh d t b a mmb?

Pla ctact:

shll Hap - 707.257.4598

Cathy Laaroni Hall - 707.738.6763

dO CALIFORNIA LAbOR LAWS CONFUSE yOU?

THE NAPA CHAmbER PROVIdES SOLUTIONS

The Napa Chamber of Commerce provides

several ways to keep you updated on Labor Law

issues. One important way is easy access to

mandatory workplace compliance products which

are offered at a discount to our members.

The Napa Chamber offers many different ways

to keep updated. From a complete Required Notices

Kit to individual posters and pamphlets. Many

books are available like the California Labor Law

Digest. This comprehensive, California-specic,

Digest puts answers to labor law questions right at

your ngertips, updated for current case law andregulations.

Where Can You Get More Information? Check

out the Compliance Section of the Chamber Store.

The Chamber is where you can get the HR Handbook for California and the California

Labor Digest at the LOWEST price! Napa Chamber members are able to receive all of their

required products at greatly reduced rates. Contact Lynn Page at (707) 254-1145 or visit our

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Cindy Smith of Shear Design, TomSolberg of New Tech High School,

Maria Lynch of Shear Design,Cyndi Morin of Blue Oak School.

mIxER atblue Oak School

Mary Beth Herman and Erica Pickettof Napa Valley Marketplace,

Cathe Collins of Ofce Depot.

PROVIdING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Visit our FB page formore photo albumsof fun!

facebook.com/napachamber

Our Third-Thursday event in December was a special MIxER held at BlueOak School. The school was beautifully decorated with the childrens artworkand tours were given by request! Great connections were made along withdelicious snacks provided by Model Bakery. Wonderful wine was provided byHess Collection and Treasury Wine Estates.

PLAN AHEAD: There is no MIxER in January-Join us for the AnnualDinner and dont miss our net MIxER, February 16th at Napa ValleyMuseum!

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David Drinkwater,Interim Headof Blue Oak

School welcomeseveryone to the

Mixer.

The Kindergarten class art was usedfor the nametags! Napa has a lot ofvery young artists. s

Blue Oak School was lled with the studentsbeautiful artwork and Christmas decorations!s

Fday, Janay 20, 2012

Register online at napachamber.com

or call 707.226.7455

BreatheBalanceBold

Balance

Breathe

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2012

Napa Chamb of Commc

ANNuAl DiNNerAnnual General Membership Meeting and Installation of Officers and Directors

connecting commerceto community

Join us in celebrating...Citizen of the Year - Gary Garaventa

Ambassador of the Year- Nancy Pridmore

Business of the Year- Queen of the Valley

Napa Vay Maott Hot & Spa

6:30pm $110.00 ppTable of 10: $1000.00

black tie optional

3425 Solano Ave, Napa

To Donate to the Silent Auction or for more information please call 707.226.7455

Medical Center

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We Focus oN busiNess

Chamber Member Spotlight:


PROmOTING THE COmmUNITy

Advanced Auto Body Center707.226.9693

Byron Orris Inc. Auto Body

707.253.8615

Lito Auto Body707.255.8550

Miracle Auto Painting & Body Repair707.252.8322

Pro Tones707.255.6046

Soscol Auto Body707.252.7575

Alpina Car Center, Inc.707.257.3030

Audio House707.252.1141

Good Year Tire Center -Napa Tire, Inc.707.255.0411

Imports Unlimited707.255.6155

New Life Auto Salon707.254.0223

Silver Auto Service

707.224.4708

Wine Country Motors707.255.8697

Greenbergs Quality Motors, Inc.707.257.1565

Hanlees Napa Subaru Volkswagen707.253.9100

Jimmy Vasser Chevrolet Toyota707.255.7600

Napa Car Dealers916.983.0426

Napa Ford Lincoln Mercury707.255.2580

Napa Nissan Inc.707.253.1551

Old Man Winter isnt always nice to

our cars. If your car needs service

or youre looking for a way to makeyour ride a little sweeter; see the list

below to help guide your search.

-your Napa Chamber Staff

Have a happy and safe winter season!


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Debra Dommen, Chair of the Board..........................................Treasury Wine EstatesCherie Knox, Chair-Elect ...........................................................Redwood Credit UnionKen Frank, Vice-Chair Advocacy ................................................................... La ToqueKent Kuhlmann, Vice-Chair Resources ........................ Kuhlmann Associates FinancialRichard Rybicki, Vice-Chair Membership ................................ Rybicki & AssociatesPamela Gleeson, Treasurer...........................................................Business ConsultantRyan Gregory, Immediate Past Chair...................... Riechers, Spence and Associates

Napa Chamber of Commerce

m I S S I O NAs the membership organization forbusiness, we promote our communityseconomic vitality and quality of lifethrough leadership development,advocacy, facilitation and education.

bENEFIT fro eing aeer of the NapaChaer of Coerce

For membership information call

shll Hap - 707.257.4598

Cathy Laaroni Hall - 707.738.6763

Creating a Strong Local Economy

Promoting the Community Providing Networking Opportunities

Supporting a Sustainable Future

Representing Business to Government

Engaging in Political Action

COMMERCEeditorial is exclusively produced bythe Napa Chamber of Commerce,1556 First Street, Napa, CA 94559. 707.226.7455

EDITOR: Katherine ZimmerPlease email submissions [email protected]

Randy Martinson, Interim CEO707.254.1146 [email protected] Zimmer, VP Marketing & Communications707.254.1147 [email protected]

Sherrell Harper, Membership707.257.4598 [email protected]

Cathy Lavaroni Hall, Membership707.738.6763 [email protected]

Paula Wick, Customer Service Manager707.226.7455 [email protected]

Lynn Page, Executive Assistant707.254.1145 [email protected]

Angelica Mancuso, Marketing Coordinator707.254.1144 [email protected]

Christine Sullivan,Administrative Assistant

707.254.1143 [email protected]

Scott Adams,Comcas; Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovani, Napa Valley College; TomBuck, Beau Wine Tours & Limousine Service; John Cardinale, State FarmInsurance; Sandy Elles, Napa County Farm Bureau; Jeri Gill, Sustainable NapaCounty;Clay Gregory, The Napa Valley Destination Council;Paul Hicks, PayrollMasters Inc; Cathy DAngelo Holmes, Coldwell Banker Commercial; GordonHuether, Gordon Huether+Partners Inc.; Bill Lockhart, Edward Jones; BarryMartin, City of Napa; Kevin Massie, Napa Ford Lincoln Mercury; Sherry McKillop,Follow Your Compass; Shawn Milburn, Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa; BethPainter, Balanced Planning; Linda Parks, Lixit Corp.; Jaime Penaherrera,Queen of the Valley Medical Center; Suzanne Shiff, Napa Valley Coalition ofNonprot Agencies; Don Shindle, Westin Verasa Napa; Dr. Patrick Sweeney,Napa Valley Unied School District; Kevin Teague, Holme Teague Roche

Anglin LLP.; Cindy Webber, Napa Valley Register, dba Napa Valley Publishing

Napa Chaer of CoerceSTAFF

Wellmeetyouthere!

For more information call 707.226.7455

or visit our website at napachamber.com

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January 20

ANNUAL

DINNERNapa Valley Marriott

Hotel & Spa3425 Solano Ave, Napa

6:30 p.m.

Registration Required:

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NAPA CHAmbER 2012 ExECUTIVE COmmITTEE

NAPA CHAmbER bOARd OF dIRECTORS

Business Develop& Dine

Hilton Garden Inn3585 Solano, Napa

11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

$30 Members$60 Prospective Members

February 3

January 18

Wake Up Your

Business Wednesday

EssentialPractices

Napa ChamberBoardroom

7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

$20 per personBring a friend for free

Register by calling SBDC at

707.253.3210

January 26

All MemberBriefng

Napa Chamber Boardroo1556 First Street8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

No Fee! Learn more abouhow to utilize your Napa

Chamber membership!

Registration Required:

napachamber.com

707.226.7455

February 16

Mixer

Napa Valley Museum55 Presidents Circle

Yountville

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

$10 Members$30 Prospective Members

May 24

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