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The 2018 Business of the Year Award goes to …The Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards honor
one small business and one large business that serve as a positive role
model to others and are active in the Tempe community. This year’s
winners were announced on June 29th at the 2018 Tempe Chamber
Annual Luncheon.
The Chamber awarded MAC6 as the Small Business of the Year.
MAC6 provides a collaborative space and culture-focused leadership
programs that push conscious leaders to conquer the complexities and
scale their business. The company invests in people instead of ideas and
exists to build better communities where people and businesses thrive.
MAC6 explores the impact of capitalism on poverty and volunteers
with a local company that works in Mozambique. It supports many local
organizations by allowing them to use its space on a non-paid basis as a
community gathering place. Its general philosophy is that the community
is one of its most important stakeholders and it exists to serve them.
The Chamber announced Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC as the
Large Business of the Year. This full-service law � rm offers legal support
for divorces, bankruptcy, tax settlement, forming a business or even
complex mergers and acquisitions. Its focus is to ensure that any person
or organization it interacts with is better because of it.
Large Business of the Year: Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC
Small Business of the Year: MAC6
Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC sponsors service activities such
as Shear Beauty (a fundraiser for the prevention of breast cancer) and
participates in community service projects with St. Vincent De Paul, Feed
My Starving Children and others. It also partners with the ASU Sandra
Day O’Connor College of Law to host ASU’s Moot Court Competition.
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The Chamber Recognizes Outstanding VolunteersThe 2018 Spirit of Tempe award was given to
Frank and Judy Woertz. This power couple
has provided more than 40 years of service
in Tempe. Their State Farm Insurance agency
is recognized as one of the leaders within the
entire company.
Recently, Frank Woertz was named
Volunteer of the Year in 2015 and also served
as chairman of the Ambassador committee
for two years. He was tenacious in his pursuit
to improve the Ambassadors Committee and
spearheaded the Kickstart program to help new
members understand all of their resources.
Judy Woertz is active in many mentoring
programs, including Girls Who Code, where
hands-on tech experience helps break
boundaries and build self-con� dence. She
also spends time advocating for her industry
and our community at our nation’s capital,
where she visits with our legislators about very
important issues.
Peter Adams was awarded Volunteer of
the Year and Ambassador of the Year. Adams
is the owner and CTO of Ping! Development,
which is a software development � rm that
specializes in custom Web and mobile
applications and ecommerce. He serves
on the Ambassador Committee, Business
Development Committee, Business Owners
Forum, Membership Value Committee and
Coffee Connections leads group. In addition,
he is a past member of the board of directors.
Adams consistently goes above and beyond
to support the Chamber. From advising the
organization on technology and Web issues
to keeping it safe from hackers and spyware,
he does it all. You’ll literally see him at nearly
every Tempe Chamber program, ribbon cutting
and signature event! He goes out of his way
to connect and support fellow members and
make sure they have the resources they need to
succeed. He is excellent at providing member
referrals and is adamant about always doing
business with other chamber members � rst.
“It’s easy to refer people and do business
and be an ambassador just because of all
the great people who are members and work
with the chamber,” said Adams. He says he’s
honored to have won his awards.Peter Adams
Frank & Judy Woertz
Transform a LIFE. Be a MENTOR.
We need you to Transform a Life! New Pathways for Youth is seeking 35 volunteer mentors
to match with youth having experienced Adverse Childhood
Experiences. These youth are committed to transforming
their lives. They now need you to step up and join their
journey. Will you be the one?
Join us for a Mentor Introduction Session on Tuesday
evenings at 6:15 p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of
each month at 7:30 a.m. at 1001 East Pierce Street, Phoenix.
RSVP to [email protected].
Your commitment is urgent. Transform a life today! Become a New Pathways Mentor!New Pathways for Youth is an evidenced based mentoring program that matches well-trained mentors with youth in need of a caring adult relationship. Mentors receiving coaching and support to guide their mentoring relationship in the life skills curriculum offered by New Pathways.
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Huss Brewery
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Tempe.Pledge.Green is growing!The Tempe Sustainability Pledge is a Tempe
Chamber program where businesses commit
to reducing their environmental footprint. In
the last six months, the program has grown by
30 percent with new pledge takers and social
media activity.
Recent Tempe.Pledge.Green companies
include SunTrac, TCH, The Deneau Law
Firm, MAC6, Junior Achievement of Arizona
and Pixel Photography. Taking the pledge at
Tempe.Pledge.Green is free and companies
who sign up get a social media push with their
logo and a link to their pledge page.
In addition to gathering pledges, the
Tempe.Pledge.Green website also serves as
a resources for businesses that want to go
green. There are detailed tips regarding the
best practices for conserving energy and
water, as well reducing waste, spending and
carbon footprint.
Take a look at the Success Stories section
of the site to see exactly how businesses have
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been able to implement sustainable practices.
Pledge-participant Special Moments Catering
posted a video explaining how hydroponics
provides organic and sustainable ingredients.
This spring, Special Moments Catering
received the Sustainable Business Award from
the City of Tempe.
Sukki Jahnke, Director of Marketing
and Programs, has worked closely with the
program’s partners like the City of Tempe
Sustainability Commission, ASU, APS,
SRP, MAC6, Southwest Airlines and Waste
Management to provide content to the Tempe
Business Community about best practices,
programs and success stories both locally
and nationally.
To get involved with the Tempe Chamber’s
Pledge community, join the Facebook Group
TempePledgeGreen, which is open to the
public through the Tempe Chamber Facebook
page. You can also view updates on Twitter
following @TempePledge.
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18th Annual Sun Devil Football Kickoff LuncheonFriday, Aug. 24, 2018, at Tempe Mission PalmsThis year’s luncheon was one of our best yet.
Thank you to all Sun Devil alumni and fans,
elected of� cials and dedicated volunteers
who made this event a success. And a very
special thanks to our partners who made it
all possible:
ASU Alumni, Sun Devil Club, San Tan Ford,
Wells Fargo, ASU, Edward Jones, United
Dairymen, CenturyLink, Sea Life Aquarium &
LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Southwest Gas,
SRP, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, AlphaGraphics,
Premier Audio Visual and Southwest Airlines.
We were honored to have Tim Healey,
Voice of the Sun Devils, as our emcee again
for us this year. Dr. Christine Wilkinson, who
is set to receive the prestigious Don Carlos
Humanitarian Award, spoke on behalf of the
ASU Alumni Association, and Ray Anderson,
who was named by Forbes Magazine as one
of the 25 Most In� uential Minorities in Sports,
spoke on behalf of ASU Athletics.
New ASU Football Head Coach Herm
Edwards shared some “Hermisms” with the
crowd that got everyone revved up for the
upcoming season. Then, Tim Healey led an
excellent panel interview with Coach Edwards,
Wide Receiver N’Keal Harry and Quarterback
Manny Wilkins. We’re looking forward to an
incredible Sun Devil football season!
The Tempe Chamber is proud to announce
that next year’s Sun Devil Football Kickoff
Luncheon will be held on Friday, August 23,
2019, at the new Sun Devil Stadium East Side
Club space, which is currently in � nal stages
of construction.
(l-r) Wide Receiver N’Keal Harry, Head Coach Herm Edwards, Quarterback Manny Wilkins, and Voice of the Sun Devils TIm Healey
ASU Sun Devil Spirit Squad
Sparky with fans
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20th Annual State of the City Address with Mayor Mark MitchellNovember 2, 2018 | 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
At this annual event, the mayor shares his thoughts on the local social and economic
climate along with his vision for the growth and future of Tempe and Arizona.
“The annual State of the City is an opportunity for us to let residents and business
leaders know what the city is doing to maintain our quality of life and build Tempe
into the strong regional partner that we know a prosperous future requires,” said
Mayor Mark Mitchell. “This is an excellent opportunity for us to evaluate where we’ve
been and get the community involved in where we’re going.”
This event provides a valuable opportunity to enjoy a breakfast with civic,
business and political leaders of the Valley. The public is invited to attend.
Registration is open and sponsorships are available.
East Valley Career ConferenceDecember 11, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance is proud to announce a � agship
workforce development event welcoming top employers for a collaborative career
fair showcasing a variety of full-time, part-time and internship opportunities available
throughout the East Valley.
Attendees will network with many of the area’s largest and fastest-growing
businesses looking to connect with talented local professionals and rising stars.
This annual conference brings together students, job seekers and employers from
the region at one encompassing event. The expo hall and seminars will be held from
1–4 p.m. and a VIP Business Reception will be held from 5–7 p.m.
Registration is required and the EXPO is free to all job seekers. The VIP reception
will be for invited guests and registered EVCCA Chamber members.
Leadership Speaker Series presented by the Women in Business CommitteeJanuary 18, 2018 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
The 2019 Leadership Speaker Series is designed to give you real-world perspectives
from experienced public- and private-sector leaders. Four powerful expert speakers
will inspire, educate and motivate participants to grow and succeed in their
professional careers.
The series takes place on four consecutive Fridays: January 18th, January 25th,
February 1st and February 8th from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. We are proud to announce
we’ll be hosted another year at marinalink™ by State Farm, 510 E. Rio Salado Pkwy.,
Tempe, Arizona 85281.
Registration opens November 1st.
Signature Events
Te m p e C h a m b e r. o r g 7T E M P E C H A M B E R A D V A N TA G E
20th Annual State of the City Address with Mayor Mark MitchellNovember 2, 2018 | 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
At this annual event, the mayor shares his thoughts on the local social and economic
climate along with his vision for the growth and future of Tempe and Arizona.
“The annual State of the City is an opportunity for us to let residents and business
leaders know what the city is doing to maintain our quality of life and build Tempe
into the strong regional partner that we know a prosperous future requires,” said
Mayor Mark Mitchell. “This is an excellent opportunity for us to evaluate where we’ve
been and get the community involved in where we’re going.”
This event provides a valuable opportunity to enjoy a breakfast with civic,
business and political leaders of the Valley. The public is invited to attend.
Registration is open and sponsorships are available.
East Valley Career ConferenceDecember 11, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance is proud to announce a � agship
workforce development event welcoming top employers for a collaborative career
fair showcasing a variety of full-time, part-time and internship opportunities available
throughout the East Valley.
Attendees will network with many of the area’s largest and fastest-growing
businesses looking to connect with talented local professionals and rising stars.
This annual conference brings together students, job seekers and employers from
the region at one encompassing event. The expo hall and seminars will be held from
1–4 p.m. and a VIP Business Reception will be held from 5–7 p.m.
Registration is required and the EXPO is free to all job seekers. The VIP reception
will be for invited guests and registered EVCCA Chamber members.
Leadership Speaker Series presented by the Women in Business CommitteeJanuary 18, 2018 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
The 2019 Leadership Speaker Series is designed to give you real-world perspectives
from experienced public- and private-sector leaders. Four powerful expert speakers
will inspire, educate and motivate participants to grow and succeed in their
professional careers.
The series takes place on four consecutive Fridays: January 18th, January 25th,
February 1st and February 8th from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. We are proud to announce
we’ll be hosted another year at marinalink™ by State Farm, 510 E. Rio Salado Pkwy.,
Tempe, Arizona 85281.
Registration opens November 1st.
Signature Events
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Tempe Chamber Staff Anne Gill, President and CEO
Sukki Jahnke, Director of Marketing & Programs
Mark Tarabori, Membership Relations Specialist
Julie Flanigan, Director of Finance
julie� [email protected]
Ariyanna Norman, Marketing & Event Coordinator
Tempe Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 28500
Tempe, AZ 85285
(480) 967-7891
www.tempechamber.org
Board of DirectorsBoard Chair: Jenna Rowell
Chair-Elect: Jihan Cottrell
Treasurer: Jennifer Ochoa
Vice-Chairs: Chad Akin, Marshall Hunt
Immediate Past Chair: Dawn Hocking
Directors: Raveen Arora, Tracy Bullock, Mark Holthaus, Clark Landrum,
Tina Lee, Kyle McIntosh, Manny Tarango, Joe Theiss
Ex-Of� cios: Kate Borders, Andrew Ching, Robert Cox, Shereen Lerner,
Joe Hughes, Brian McCartin
Committee Chairs: Suzy Greenwood, Nicole Spracale, Jenna Rowell,
Glen Hayward, Don Cassano, Elaine Vreeland, Suzanne Durkin-Bighorn,
Lori Zurcher
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce strengthens the local economy
though networking, advocacy, professional development and
in� uence. It regularly advocates for a favorable business climate
through interactive public policy engagement and provides ongoing
representation in government at local, state and federal levels.
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