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August 2011
The E3 Conference Will Provide Attendees with Direction For Success

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NAPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1556 First Street Napa, CA 94559 707.226.7455 napachamber.com

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Presidents Circle Premiere Level

October 28, 2011 Silverado Resort and Spa 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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FIRST FRIDAY Business Development Lunch
Compadres Rio Grille 505 Lincoln Ave, Napa

BUSINESS BUILDERS
1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.O.R.E.

9:00 a.m.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
12:00 noon 1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.O.R.E. 5:00 p.m.

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LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE

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Today In The Wine Country

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Tune-In Every Friday!

AMBASSADORS MEETING

9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on KVON 1440 Radio AM Host: Chris Templeton

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5:30-7:00 p.m.

After Hours Mixer

Uptown Theatre 1350 Third St, Napa

9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on KVON 1440 Radio AM Host: Chris Templeton

Today In The Wine Country

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
12:00 noon

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MEMBERSHIP MEETING
(Carpe Diem) 1:00-4:00 p.m. S.C.O.R.E. 12:00 noon 8:15 a.m.

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LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE

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Tune-In Every Friday!

9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on KVON 1440 Radio AM Host: Jeri Gill

Today In The Wine Country

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Labor Law Workshop

September 8 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

All Member Briefing

September 29 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m .

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Presidents Circle Diamond Level

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

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Time: Cost:

11:30am - 1:00pm (Lunch Included)

$30.00 Members; $60.00 Prospective Members
Reservations must be made 3 days prior, this event is limited to the first 50 reservations.

This months winning speaker is: Connie Hamilton, Visiting Angels

*Arrive early to place your materials at the Expose Your Business table!
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Reserve Your Position - Showcase Your Services 2012 Napa City Guide & Business Directory
IN PRINT | ON LINE | eBOOK | WEB TURN PAGE VIEWING | iPHONE APP | ANDROID APP | DIRECT BUSINESS LINKS

Napa Valleys Most in Demand City Guide and Business Directory

Published to support and enhance the local economy by encouraging use of our member services. Thousands will be distributed at: o Visitors Center o Hotel & B&B Lobbies and guest rooms o Winery Tasting Rooms Visitor o Relocation Packets o Real Estate & Mortgage Companies o Business Expo & other Chamber events o The Napa Valley Wine Train Depot o Chamber Office & Members This entire publication and all content links to the www.villageprofile.com Community Profile Network which currently receives over 2 million visits a month with 24/7 reciprocal linking to your business thru the Napa Chamber website. ITS TIME - NEW for 2012 - Custom Napa Chamber Smartphone Application. JOIN our mobile networking opportunity! Very reasonable ad rates with complimentary ad copy and design preparation always available.

For More Information Contact: Dana Johnson Danas Cell: 707.322.3403 Email: danaj@villageprofilemail.com Chamber Fax: 707.226.1171

http://www.napachamber.com

View the current 2011 Napa City Guide at:

Thank you for your Napa Chamber membership. We invite your business to advertise in this Chamber publication which has even greater advantages over most. A national study recently conducted shared that "consumers are 63% more likely to buy goods and services in the future from a company that they believe is a member of the local chamber" and "they are 44% more likely to think favorably about the business. That says it all. Thank you in advance for your support. COMPLETE BELOW AND FAX | RETURN THE ENCLOSED RESPONSE CARD | CALL OR EMAIL DANA TODAY! Sincerely, Business Name Business Address Lisa Batto
President and CEO

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Napa Chamber of Commerce | 1556 First Street | Napa, California 94559 | p: 707.226.7455 | f: 707.226.1171

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Third Thursday...

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1350 THIrd sTreeT, NAPA
($30.00 - Prospective Members)
(No reservations necessary.)

MIXER
Aug 18
Thursday,
sPEcIaL thanks to: Napa Chamber Ambassadors
We share our MIXER photos on our FB Page Check it out! facebook.com/napachamber

providing networking opportunities

$10.00 - Members

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

includes: Mixer Entry 4 Drink Tickets

3 Raffle Tickets Unlimited Contacts... Incredible!

BE suRE to BRIng PLEntY of BusInEss caRds!

Access opportunities and socialize with influencers from all over the Napa Valley!

Dont miss this popular and effective networking event typically attended by more than 200 business people!
Presidents Circle

The Valleys Daily News Source

Napa Chamber of Commerce 1556 First Street Napa 94559 707.226.7455 napachamber.com

Hospitality Energy Efficiency Workshop

July 14 - 8:00 to 10:30 The Gasser Building 433 Soscol Ave. in Napa Gasser Foundation Board Room
You are invited to attend a workshop designed for the Hospitality sector. Learn about energy efficiency measures such as:

Ozone Laundry Systems Boilers HVAC and Lighting Pool covers and equipment

Find out how PG&E rebates can improve the payback on equipment upgrades.
Please RSVP to Lloyd Coker (707) 577-7047 Llc5@pge.com

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Financial Success Occurs When Change Is Involved

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What Are Your 2012 Economic Expectations?

The E3 Conference Will Provide Attendees With Direction For Success

Featured speakers include:

E3 keynote speaker, entrepreneur and bestselling author, Barry Moltz gets business owners growing again by unlocking their long forgotten potential. With decades of entrepreneurial experience in his own businesses ventures as well as Barry Moltz consulting countless other successful entrepreneurs; Barry has discovered the formula to get stuck business owners out of their funk and marching forward. Barry applies simple, strategic steps to facilitate change for entrepreneurs, and gets them growing their business once again. Barry Moltz has founded and run small businesses with a great deal of success for more than 15 years. Dr. Robert Eyler, one of our featured speakers, specializes in research on macroeconomic and monetary policies, and is finalizing a textbook on monetary and banking topics. He is also the author of Rob Eyler, PhD several academic and impact studies about the wine industry. He is the director of the Center for Regional Economic Analysis at Sonoma State University recently authoring an economic impact study on the hospitality industry in Napa County.

Registration Opens September 1st

Friday, October 28, 2011

Members and Prospective Members Welcome

8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lunch included

Silverado Resort & Spa

Allison Lane Simpson is a 22-year Napa Valley resident with a strong background in public relations and marketing, having previously held senior positions at Beringer Vineyards and Fosters Wine Estates for over a decade. Since joining the Napa Valley Destination Council in September, 2010, Allison has overseen the implementation Allison Lane Simpson of the organizations strategic marketing and communications plan, developing and launching targeted marketing programs that promote, protect and enhance the Napa Valleys position as the worlds premier wine, food, arts and wellness capital.

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W e d n e s d a y

Call for Speakers!

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WUYBW is a series of monthly seminars and workshops offered by the Napa Chamber of Commerce Business Builders Committee & the Small Business Development Center. The purpose of these seminars and workshops is to educate, inform and support the sustainability and growth of businesses of all sizes in Napa County. If you have a level of expertise, and/or a unique angle of approach to any of the following topics, or know someone who does, please let us know!

Human Resources Management Business Legal Issues Marketing & Sales for Growth Social Media for Business Business Risk Management

Submission Requirements:
1. Presentations need be one of the following lengths: 20, 40, or 90 minutes. 2. Provide title, summary paragraph of topic, and 3-8 bullet points of specific learning outcomes. 3. Provide a biography or vita that reflects your expertise in the subject matter. 4. Provide your contact information including your business website.

Submission Deadline:
August 30th: please email to Sherry McKillop at sherry@followyourcompass.com Preference will be given to Napa Chamber Members and Napa County businesses. The Napa Chamber Business Builders Committee reserves the right to create a panel of speakers or multiple presenters for selected topics.

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