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August 2016
NEW ASSISTANT
POLICE CHIEF
EVENT
CALENDAR
RIBBON CUTTING
CEREMONIES
INSIDE:WHO IS ON
YOUR TEAM?
ARE BRICK & MORTARS
RELEVANT?Contact Us72559 Hwy 111
Palm Desert, CA 92260760/346-6111
MEMBERSWE OUR
Finity Group Green Room Theatre Company81382 Avenida Montura PO Box 612 Indio, CA 818/ 968-2627 Palm Desert, CA 310/ 850-3396
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
The City of Palm Desert welcomes Lieutenant Anthony Baur as its new Assistant Police Chief. A 26-year veteran of law enforcement, Lieutenant Baur serves as the community’s primary point of contact for all police services. A Palm Desert resident who has lived in the Coachella Valley for 44-years, Lieutenant Baur knows the community well. His family includes three children. “I enjoy working with the com-munity and feel very strongly about maintaining the quality of life that people enjoy here in Palm Desert,” Baur said. He advises residents and visitors who observe unlawful activity to call 911. For issues that do not pose an immediate threat to public safety or property, Baur suggests calling the Police Department’s non-emergency number at 760/836-3215. Community members will have an opportunity to meet and speak with Lieutenant Baur at Coffee with a Cop from 10am a.m. to noon on Wednesday, August 10, at the Starbucks lo-cated at Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Way. The event offers residents and local business owners a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know Baur and other local police officers. For more information, please call 760/836-1697.
Meet Palm Desert’s NEWAssistant Police Chief
RESERVE YOUR BOOTH NOW! Space is limited for the Valley’s largest Business Expo - the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce ALL VALLEY
BUSINESS EXPO, October 6 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino from 4 - 7pm.Contact Vanessa, Event Coordinator, [email protected] or 760/346-6111.
By: David Hermann, City of Palm Desert
In the past, when we spoke of 'going to work', we were referring to a brick & mortar location. How-ever, technology and demographic changes (Gen Y and Z) have introduced significant changes in the 'place' that we work.
Here are six ways that your traditional workspace is changing.
1. The non-traditional traditional workplace. Organizations like Google and Facebook have created creative workspaces that provide their employees with an ultra-creative workplace. Why, you ask? To improve productivity!2. The mobile workspace: A friend once told me that his office is created whenever he enters his truck with his cell phone. The mobile workspace has been perfected by traveling salesmen over many years. However, it is now gaining wider traction as it shifts from being a re-quirement to a convenience of choice.3. The virtual workspace: Through the use of a tele-phone, Skype, Meet.me and email, we can successfully transact business without any workspace. Tip: This category is about to ex-plode in its usage due to developments in virtual and augmented reality. I predict that a VR headset will be a staple piece of office equipment soon!4. The coffee-shop workplace: The corner coffee shop has become a regular workspace for people equipped with laptops, cellphones and a good pair of headphones. Even those who have offic-es escape to these zones for a change of pace.5. The rent-a-workspace: Businesses like the recently opened Palm Desert Office Suites pro-vide a turnkey workspace solution. Fully furnished offices and meeting rooms provide short or long-term spaces for businesses to operate in without the traditional barriers of office setup and leases.6. The creative commons rent-a-workspace. Business start-ups like SpaceWorks in Tacoma, The Toolry in Lynchburg or The Common Desk in Dallas provide people with a rent-a-workspace with an edge - the promise of like-minded people who will help you be more creative and innovative. Think of this as a blend of a rent-a-workspace with a Starbucks attitude and a focus on community.An overarching theme to these various workspaces is the word 'flexibility'. No matter what business you are in, you will need to be more flexible in order to meet the needs of your business. Contact me to discuss how I can help you lead an increasingly flexible workforce.
Dr. Jeff Suderman owns Suderman Solutions, a consulting company committed to improving organizational effec-tiveness through leadership development, training and strategic planning. More info at [email protected].
Are Brick & Mortars a Thing of the Past?
BOARD OF D IRECTORS
Executive BoardPatrick Klein, ChairmanThe Gardens on El Paseo/El Paseo Village Dominique Shwe, Chair-ElectThe Desert Sun Linda Long, Past ChairLamar Outdoor AdvertisingSteven Miller, CFOMiller & Mehr
Cindy Pieper, SecretaryState Farm InsuranceJohn Eddy, Vice-ChairEisenhower Medical Center
Board of DirectorsTerri BonaFamily YMCA of the Desert
Cindy BurresonWestin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa
Margaret ClaggettRobobank
Lea GoodsellRenova Solar
Kristal GranadosUnited Way of the Desert
Melanie HinrichsIndian Wells Tennis Garden
Carl KarcherCarl Jr. Restaurants
Diane KovalskyCal. State University San Bernardino
Brandt KuhnIntegrated Wealth Management
Eric MorcusKaiser Grille Palm Desert
Nick RaabTommy Bahama
Naran ReitmanLaw Offices of Naran Reitman
Elizabeth RobinsonClassic Party Rental
Natalie RussoFirstBank
Patrick SomersGeneral Air Conditioning & Plumbing
Barb WagnerJW Marriott
Valerie WardBurrtec Waste & Recycling Service
Van Tanner - EX OFFICIO CITY OF PD
20 16 CHA IRMAN ’S COUNCIL MEMBERS
PARTNER LEVEL
EXECUTIVE LEVEL
DIRECTOR LEVEL
New Members July 2016
Going Solar is Now Easier & More Affordable
Enjoy a 10% discount & First Year Savings Guarantee!
Visit GoHorizonSolar.com/PalmDesert
Law Office of Tecla M. Lunak, APC 71780 San Jacinto Dr Bldg C3 Rancho Mirage, CA 760/ 834-8625
Marcanne Green Real Estate 41625 Eclectic St Palm Desert, CA 760/ 485-5182
Mission Hills Duplicate Bridge Club 73750 Catalina Way Palm Desert, CA 760/ 567-2378
Old Town Artisan Studio 78134 Calle Tampico Ste 160 La Quinta, CA 760/ 777-1444
Red Hot Ballroom Inc. 243 Santa Barbara Cir Palm Desert, CA 760/ 773-5148
VivaRX Pharmacy 72780 Country Club Ste 403Palm Desert, CA 760/ 610-6512
Center for Health 77900 Country Club Palm Desert, CA442/ 227-2580
Contour Dermatology 2600 Mirage Rd Rancho Mirage, CA 760/ 423-4000
Cory Hartman 733373 Country Club Apt 1802 Palm Desert, CA 760/ 702-7395
HK Lane - Fran Beadles72895 Fred Waring Dr Palm Desert, CA 760/ 423-2974
iScanBook.com Palm Desert, CA 760/ 702-2038
Israel Hernandez - Capitis Real Estate 51625 Desert Club Dr Ste 101La Quinta, CA 760/ 610-3655
Koolfog Inc. 73814 Dinah Shore Dr Palm Desert, CA 760/ 321-9203
KT Authentics Sports Cards77682 Country Club Ste F-2 Palm Desert, CA 702/ 360-3790
Jonathan & AssociatesKiner CommunicationsLa Bella CucinaLamar AdvertisingLee & Associates - Palm Desert Michael David Borovac, D.D.S.Milan InstituteMinuteman PressMission Hills Country ClubMountain Peak FinancialNedrac, Inc.Neil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler APLCPalm Desert Greens Assoc.Palm Desert High School FoundationPalm Desert Tennis ClubPalm Desert Vacation Rentals by Vacation Palm SpringsPlatinum Tributes
Ashley Furniture HomestoreAudioVisionsBetty Ford CenterBirth Choice of the DesertBMW Performance Center West Building Industry Assoc. Desert RegionBurgess North AmericanCalifornia Desert Assoc of RealtorsCity WokCoachella Valley Collection ServiceCornerstone OptometryDesert Crossing Dental & Orthodontics GroupFirstBank - Sun CityHomewood Suites by Hilton Interconnect Networks Inc
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Powerful Pest ManagementRegional Access Project FoundationRose Mortuary &CrematorySandy Waters EventsSHOP.com / Rick MillerSignature Sculpture Restoration & MaintenanceSusie HarveyTake Shape for LifeThe NestEggg GroupToscana Country ClubVilla PortofinoVIP Urgent CareW. Bruce Steever - ExitAdvisor.comWilma & Frieda’s CafeWorkplace Productivity Inc.Xavier College Preparatory High School
What is the Chairman’s Council?
We Our Members
What is the CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL? The Chairman’s Council represents an exclusive group of businesses who have made a significant annual financial investment in sup-port of the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Comerce’s initiatives, programs and projects.The Chairman’s Council program offers your business the opportunity to make one commitment for the enitire year at a discount. Chairman Council members have the opportunity to choose the options in sponsorships and program support that best fit their company needs.
CONTACT US TODAY TO START SAVING 760/346-6111 or [email protected]
EXCLUSIVE BENEFITSA la carte choices
Discounted sponsorship Logo displayed @ all events
Logo displayed @ Chamber for 1 yr. Invitation- only events
Always wanted to be on TV? Looking for effective ways to
promoteyour business?
HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY!• You will receive a
4-minute segment with PDACC• Promote your company
• Logo recognition during show
BENEFITS...• 3 air time showings
• Link for your website• 169,000 Households
watch NBC
CONTACT PDACC760/346-6111
SPACE IS LIMITED
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Document Management
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We Deliver!
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JOINT MIXER...July 20 @ Pirch
300+ attendees making connections!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 1
Business Expo Committee 8am
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Business After Hours Mixer 5pm @ MediWeight Loss &Contour Dermatology
3 BBQ Committee 8am
4 Business Breakfast/Mixer Committee 9am
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9 Business Breakfast 7:30am Location: Kaiser Grille Palm Desert
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11 Profit Connections 11:30am at Indian Wells CC
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15 Education Committee 8am Business Expo Committee 9am
18 Golf Cart Parade Committee 8am Ribbon Cutting 4:00pm EOS Fitness
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22 Legislative Committee 3:30pm
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24 KMIR NBC Desert Living Show
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25 Profit Connections 11:30am at Indian Wells CC
City Council 4pm
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31 KMIR NBC Desert Living Show
Nick Bravo Business Development Manager Maxim Companion Services Off: 760-469-8908 Cell: 909-576-2646 [email protected] 73800 Dinah Shore Drive #102 Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.maximhealthcare.com Caring. Serving. Enriching Lives. Like Us On Facebook!
EXECUTIVE TEAMTammy Martin - Ambassador President,Friends of Desert MountainsJoy Diffendal - Ambassador Vice President, Take Shape for LifeAlisa Williams - Corresponding Secretary, Family YMCA of the DesertJohn Sloan - Recording Secretary, Keller Williams Realty
Cindy Burreson - Westin Mission Hills Golf ResortDebbie Frazer - Mary Kay CosmeticsBetty Baxter - Betty Baxter CoachingAngela Henderson - Bank of So. CaliforniaDorcas Greene - Life Coach Erin Sullivan Moore - Robert HalfJudy Lozano - Pacific Premier BankHoward Gordon - Coachella Valley Home CareTatiana Korolev - SocialLight SoCalDon Raiselis - HALO Branded ProductsRick Miller - Shop.com/Rick MillerSandy Swett - Pets n’ Their People PhotographyBrian Daly - American Red CrossRobert Strong - Forest Lawn Bob Solomon - Ambassador Emeritus
Get Involved! Ambassadors are the public relations and reten-
tion assistants of the PDACC. A group of business leaders in the community who have made a com-mitment to volunteer their time and efforts toward developing and maintaining a feeling of goodwill and understanding between the PDACC and busi-
ness, government and the community.
Make ConnectionsBuild Business Relationships
Grow Your Business Contact [email protected] or
760/346-6111
In business, you need all the help you can get. You need a team behind you that can help you ma-neuver the many complicated areas that we all must overcome in business. This certainly includes your CPA, your attorney, and a few others. Do you have banking needs to keep your banker on your team? Do you have investment matters so you should keep your investment advisor on your team? How about your insurance advisor? Every day, matters come before a business owner that would require the advice of a professional. At our office, communications with our clients is a number one priority. You would be much more suc-cessful to have the advice of your CPA up front on a matter, versus after the fact. In tax law, there are numerous ways to accomplish what you may be trying to do, and your CPA can help you maneuver those options to the best possible solution. In our office, we work closely with our clients and their advisors to make sure all potential problems can be anticipated and all opportunities are discussed. Obviously, this is easier said than done; we all have examples of problems that were not anticipated or opportunities we were not prepared for. The aspect of having those discussions with your professional advisors in the same room, at the same time, can be incredibly valuable. The cost of such a meeting may seem to be expensive at the time, but the money either saved or made in the future will far outweigh that cost. Make sure you have the best team possible to help you answer these questions, and use them.
Lee M. Osborne, CPA has been in public accounting for 30+ years. He has done extensive work in many areas, including agri-culture, retail sales, service industry, and manufacturing. More info, call Osborne Rincon CPAs at 760/777-9805.
Who is on your team?
Ambassador Team
Your airbag might be dangerous. Takata is a Japanese airbag manufacturer that produces low cost airbags using ammonium nitrate. Auto manufacturers liked the low price so used Takata airbags in millions of cars. The problem is ammonium nitrate degrades over time, especially in climates with high heat, humidity and fluctuat-ing temperature, and then in a minor crash it could explode with too much intensity shooting metal shrapnel shards into drivers and passengers. So far 14 people have been killed and around 100 have
been injured related to this issue in the US. The National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration (NHTSA) has identified the problem and initiated the largest and most complex recall in US history. Around 1 in 8 US cars are affected: some 32 million. Most auto manufacturers are involved. Now it gets really weird. Remember how ammonium nitrate degrades over time? Normally these airbags can function for six years before becoming unsafe. Because there is a shortage of airbags, some car manufacturers are legally putting the old style airbags in new cars and they plan to issue a recall later when more replacement airbags are available! And it gets weirder! Remember how am-
monium nitrate is affected by heat, humidity and fluctuating temperature? Part of the “fix” involves added a drying agent to counteract humidity. But it turns out fluctuating temperature is still a prob-lem so some of the replacement airbags might need to be re-recalled! Takata be kidding me!
What to do? Find out if your car is affected. Your manufacturer, sales dealer, dealer service facility and certain insurance companies will make an effort to notify you of recalls. But the easiest way to be sure is go to safecar.gov and put your car’s VIN number in their search engine. If your car is recalled, take action. If you know there is a recall on your car, and you don’t take reasonable action and a pas-senger is hurt, you could be sued. Recall work can only be done at an authorized dealer…not by an independent mechan-ic. Priority is being given to high risk vehicles in hot, humid states. California cars built before 2011 are in the priority one group. Experts say that humidity is a factor but I would still be concerned about a car sitting in the 140 degree oven we call a garage in a Coachella Valley summer.
Get it checked out!
Carrie Babij is President of Desert Insurance Solutions and has more than 25 years’ experience with both high net worth personal lines and commercial lines of insurance. More info at DesertInsuranceSolutions.com or at 760/564-6800.
Takata Be Kidding Me!
Things have been going great at the State Capital this past month. The State legislature has been on Summer Recess. It’s an old joke. But, most of us feel there is a great deal of truth to it. To that note, we are providing a few quotes from notable people. Some are intelligent, some are humorous, and hopefully some are notewor-thy.
A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar concep-tion which has nothing sound in it and nothing true. SOCRATES
It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything. JOSEPH STALIN
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. JAMES FEEMAN CLARKE
One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rare-ly a politician's objective. Election and power are. CAL THOMAS
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. MARK TWAIN
An election is a moral horror, as bad as a battle except for the blood; a mud bath for every soul concerned in it. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
Make sure you are registered to vote at VoteInfo.net.
James Brownyard is the Legislative Liaison for the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce. For info call 760/346-6111 or [email protected].
On the Legislative Front
