March 2011 Napa Chamber E-SHEETS

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RegistRation FoRm Register online at napachamber.comor mail/fax form with payment to:

1556 First Street • Napa, CA 94559p: 707.226.7455 • f: 707.226.1171

Please note: All workshops will be held at the

Napa Chamber of Commerce. Check-in begins at

7:45 a.m. Workshops are from 8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Winning Sales Presentations* March 22

Negotiate and Close the Sale April 26

NapaC hamber Member sSAV E 50 %!

Location / Time:Napa Chamber Board Room

1556 First Street, Napa

8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Workshop Cost:$49 members$99 non-members

Individual Workshops:$49 Napa Chamber members$99 non-members

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SAlES MAStEry SEMINArS:

3/22/11 Winning Sales Presentations

4/26/11 Negotiate and Close the Sale

untrained StaFF COStS YOu CuStOMerS. periOd.

Kick start 2011 by learning the latesttechniques for closing more business.

Free gift at March 22 Seminar!*

StruCturE oF A PrESENtAtIoNposter!

“I really enjoyed the information about building rapport. The seminar taught me how to use

the prospect’s business & personal interests to build a stronger relationship and increase the

likelihood of a prospect doing business with me.”

~ Walt Perlic, FastSigns

ARE YOUR SALES TECHNIQUES WORKING FOR YOU?



BUSINESS CRIME PREVENTIONfree workshop

Thursday, March 108 - 9:30 a.m. • $Free

Napa Chamber Board Room

1556 First Street, Napa

Learn how to protect your business from theft!

Whether your business loss is through a devastating burglary or froma natural disaster, staying in business is important to your livelihoodand our community’s quality of life.

Join Sgt. Mike Hensley and Sgt. Chase Haag for this free workshopdesigned to give you to tools you need to protect your business andemployees.

Some of the issues covered: •Howtoprotectyourbusinessfromtheft(employeetheft,outsidetheft).

•Whattodotohelpmitigateloss.

•Howtopreventlossofdata.

•Whattodowhenyourbusinessisbrokeninto.

Bring your questions!

Register online at napachamber.com or call 707.226.7455.

supporting a sustainable future



SHOP AND HIRE LOCALLY!Spending Your dollarS in the CitY where You live

helpS Create a Strong loCal e ConomY.

Creating a strong local economy • Promoting the community • Providing networking opportunities • Supporting a sustainable future • Representing business to government • Engaging in political action ac-tion

napa ChamBer oF CommerCe

1556 First Street • Napa, CA 94559

707.226.7455 • napachamber.com

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March 2011Event & Committee Calendar

All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom, unless otherwise noted.For more information on any committee or event, please visit napachamber.com.

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8:15 a.m.

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lcCompadres Rio Grille505 Lincoln Ave, Napa

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7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

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“Following the Leader”

Business Continuity Planning

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9:00 a.m.BuSineSS BuilderS

12:00 noon

memBerShip meeting(Fish Story)

5:00 p.m.

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8:00 - 11:00 a.m.SaleS maSterY

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The Meritage Resort & Spa

4:30 - 7:00 p.m.



1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.o.r.e.

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.Food & Beverage

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Check your email for Green Business Tips!

Help us recognize local community leaders,

individuals and businesses

for their outstanding leadership, contributions

and/or achievements toward the betterment

of the communities of Napa Valley.

Submit your nominations by

Friday March 25th!

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Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa

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Maximize your efciency, confdence, and productivity.Napa Chamber of Commerce and CalChamber have teamed up

to help managers and employees reach their peak performance.

Starting at $29.99 per, our online training courses are packed with

valuable information and techniques that can be used in your

business. There are more than 100 courses to choose from.

Online Business Training

Register Online Today!www.calchamber.com/onlinetrainingUse priority code YNC when ordering.

Training Courses

Starting at

$29.99

TOPICS INCLUDE

▶ Hiring

▶ Payroll

▶ Perormance evaluations

▶

Terminations▶ Harassment prevention

▶ Microsot Ofce Suite

▶ Time management

▶ Business writing

▶ and More

Improve employee

retention and make

your business more

competitive with

our complete suite

of online training!

NAPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CALCHAMBER PRESENT

at napachamber.comBe sure to visit the online course list. Thereare over 100 business courses to choose from,starting at only $29.99 per course.

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When?

Wednesday, March 167:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Where?Napa Chamber of

Commerce Boardroom1556 First Street, Napa

How Much?$20.00 (for two!)

RESERVATIONS REQUIREDContact:

NVC Small BusinessDevelopment Center at

707.253.3210

BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING

Please circulate to all department management..

YOU WILL LEARN VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT: •DevelopingaVisionforTransition •TheBenetsofFollowingaProcess •HowtoDealWithFamilyDynamicsinSelectingaSuccessor •HowtoCraftaSuccessionPlan •CreatingaPaperTrailFromBeginningtoCompletion

•KeepingitLegalandSound

Following

the Leader

PRESENTERS:

Bring a Friend for Free

Wa k e U p Yo u r

B u s i n e s sW e d n e s d a y

Presented by

Tracy Schulze, Napa CountyTracy started with Napa County in April o 2007 as the Assistant Auditor-Controller, wasappointed Auditor-Controller by the Board o Supervisors in January 2009, and was electedin June o 2010 to serve her frst 4-year term beginning January 2011.

Sean P. Hutchinson, MA, CEPA

Provides high level counseling, planning and fnancial solutions to owners and shareholderso closely held businesses at all stage o development. Mr. Hutchinson one o nine CertifedExit Planning Advisors practicing in Caliornia and one o only 101 practicing worldwide.

Lisa Batto, ACE, Napa Chamber of CommerceLisa is president/CEO o the Napa Chamber o Commerce upon the retirement o Kate King(read seamless transition). She has been a part o the Chamber Sta since 2003. She hasbeen the Chamber’s Marketing Specialist, Director o Marketing and in 2006 she took on therole o Executive Vice President.

Succession planning is essential for helping your businessendure, grow and provide value to the owners. This Wake UpYour Business Wednesday addresses the need for preparing aplan for succession in your business.

What is Wake Up Your Business Wednesday?

Small Business Workshops designed to help local entrepreneurs gain insight into specifc business topics and network with localbusiness owners. Presented in partnership with the Napa Valley College Small Business Development Center (NVC SBDC) and theNapa Chamber o Commerce Business Builders Committee. These workshops are held on the third Wednesday o every month, ora complete calendar o events, visit napachamber.com

creatingastronglocaleconomy•napachamber.com

The Valley’s Daily News Source

President’s 2011 Circle



The Napa Chamber Foundation and Mechanics Bank Are Proud To Announce

The 5th Annual Napa Valley

Community Awards “Celebrating Community”

Who Are the Heroes in Our Community?

This event is designed to recognize local community leaders, individuals and businesses ortheir outstanding leadership, contributions and/or achievements toward the betterment o thecommunities o Napa Valley. If you would like to submit a nomination, we encourageyou to do so TODAY!

Nominations are now being accepted in the following categories:

Submit your nomination online at napachamberfoundation.org. Nomination orms are also available at

Mechanics Bank and the Napa Chamber o Commerce. For more inormation, contact the Napa Chamber

at 707.226.7455.

Submit Nominations by Friday, March 25th!

• Outstanding Community Booster of the YearThis individual actively promotes and represents theircommunity in a positive manner, helping to preserve andimprove the quality o lie in Napa Valley.

• Outstanding Healthcare Professional of the Year This individual or group gives above and beyond what is

required in their proession, and inspires others to support asignifcant healthcare related cause or the betterment o liein Napa Valley.

• Outstanding Napa Valley College Studentof the Year

This individual embodies the characteristics o a greatstudent leader through scholastic achievement andcommunity involvement.

• Outstanding Hospitality/Tourism Award This individual or group gives above and beyond what

is required in their proession, and inspires others to promotethe virtues o Napa Valley as a premier visitor destination.

• Outstanding Nonprot Employee of the Year This individual gives above and beyond what is required in

their proession, and inspires others to support a signifcantcause or the betterment o lie in Napa Valley.

• Outstanding Nonprot Organization of the YearThis group gives above and beyond what is required in theirproession, and inspires others to support their cause or thebetterment o lie in Napa Valley.

Save the Date Awards LuncheonTuesday, May 24, 2011

Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa





• Lookingforaserviceorasolutiontoyourbusinessorpersonalneeds?• Lookingfornewcontactsandresources?

You’ll fnd everything at theNapa Valley Business Expo!Open to the Public • Visit over 70 local businesses!

We Will Introduce You To the Service You’ve Been Searching for...

n a p a c h a m b e r . c om • 7 0 7 . 2 2 6 . 7 4 5 5 • creating a strong local economy• providing networking opportunities

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*Napa Chamber of Commerce

presents the 22nd Annual

*AttendeeAdmissionis

ONLY$5!

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Monday,MARCH 21, 2011

Meritage resort and spa

875 Bordeaux Way, Napa

4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Why do you think the Napa Valley Business EXPO is the “must-exhibit” event for your company each year?

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“We have articiated in The Naa Chamber Exposince mving t Naa tw years ag. our invlvementrvided us with instant credibility as vested memberswith the sta and ther members. We have receivedsitive business reerrals rm attendees in The NaaValley and the Fairfeld/Vacaville area, and it is just a unevent!” ~Rick Enos, COMPADRES RIO GRILLE

“The Business Expo is

the ne lcal event thatwe make a ririty t beinvlved with each year.It’s ur rtunity tshw what’s new anddierent t Naa’s wh’swh.”~Todd Iseri,NAPA VALLEY MARRIOTT HOTEL& SPA

“The Naa Chamber CmmerceBusiness Expo is a erect venuet see and be seen by ur lcalbusinesses. We have articiated theast several years and we lan tarticiate in the uture.”~Dennis Pedisich, RABOBANK

“As a Naa Dwntwn merchant it is vital thatwe d business and surt ur lcal businesscmmunity and the Business Expo is the erectrtunity t d just that. It brings the businesscmmunity t us and it gives us an rtunity tshare ur eertise and services tthse wh might nt be aware ur business.~S. Sultan, THE EYE WORKS

“The Expo enables yu tbe ace t ace with tns ele and tns therbusinesses. In a wrld emails,tets, and digital cntact, yucan’t miss ut n thatrtunity t actually seak tsmene abut yur business.”~Tiffany Larsen, NAPAADVENTURE BOOT CAMP

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Don’t let this be you!

Napa Valley Business Expo is Monday, March 21st

we design • we print • we mailbusiness cards • brochures • rack cards • info & tech sheets • newsletters & more

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Pre-ShOW PrOMOtiOnS

Post Cards

Invoice/Statement Inserts

Newsletters

Flyers

At-the-ShOW PrOMOtiOnS

Business Cards

Brochures

Rack Cards

Inormation & Tech Sheets

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Business Expo. Thoughtul and inormative literature that creates an interest

to learn more about your company will make you a successul exhibitor.

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Why should you Attend?•Plentyoftimetonetworkandbuildrelationshipsinthemiddleofday,soyoudon’thavetospendyourpersonaltimenetworking!

•30-Secondpitchtopromoteyourbusiness.

•Displayyourmarketingmaterialsonthe“ExposeYourBusiness”table.(Pre-registerandgetthereearlytoplaceyourmaterials-spaceislimitedto1’x1.5’onan8fttable.)

•OpportunityDrawingtomakea10minutepresentationaboutyourbusinessatfuturemeetings....and...

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