August 31, 2010 Business News from the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce  
 

Setting and achieving two simple networking goals each month will help you make the most of your Chamber membership investment:

  1. How many (and which) Chamber events and workshops will you attend each month?
  2. How many new connections/relationships do you want to nurture each month?

Remember, nothing worthwhile happens by accident.

Go Padres!

In case you haven’t heard the San Diego Padres are leading the West Division and have the best record in the National League. This team deserves our support. Visit Padres.com for tickets to an upcoming game.

FREE! Workshops

Are You Protected? Protecting Your Intellectual Property Sept. 14
Unlocking the Secrets: Referral Generation September 15

Strategy Development & Focused Actions September 20

Morning Buzz Networking Mixer September 8th

Not the evening mixer type? Make new connections at the Morning Buzz. This FREE! lively quarterly morning mixer includes continental breakfast, networking activities, tabletop displays and door prize drawings, presented by Barney & Barney, and hosted by Costco.

Chamber Golf Classic October 18

Reserve your foursome now for our 9th Annual Chamber Golf Classic at Salt Creek Golf Club.

Member Advantage! Live Nation Concert Tickets
Brad Paisley - September 17 or Jack Johnson - October 9
Chamber members receive 50% off club seating ($100 savings) plus dinner, pre and post parties, VIP Lounge access, free parking and more. Click here for details.

Renewing your health insurance? You could save money with the Chamber Blue Shield Program. For more information click here.

Check out the Chamber Advocate for an update on what your Chamber is doing to promote a vibrant, positive business climate.

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Have a great week!

Bill Holman
Vice President, External Affairs
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Morning Buzz - September 8

This lively quarterly event will include a continental breakfast, networking activities, tabletop display opportunities, and a door prize drawing. This event will be held at the Gateway Center Drive Costco location!

Business After Five Mixer - September 16

The September mixer will be held at Standards of Excellence, Appliances and Decorative Plumbing. Standards of Excellence has products that appeal to every unique design style and budget. Come check it out! Plus, mix and mingle with at least 250 Chamber members while enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

One Region, One Voice, Mission to Washington DC - September 26-29

Join us as we strive for the betterment of our region on this very important visit to our Nation's Capitol. The One Region One Voice Washington D.C. Delegation is a rare opportunity for San Diego’s business leaders to personally engage federal officials on issues of importance to our region.

9th Annual Chamber Golf Classic - October 18

Rally your foursome to capture the coveted Chamber Cup at 9th Annual Golf Classic to be held at the beautiful Salt Creek Golf Club. Join us for a “Chamber Day” of golf, fun, and competition with the region’s leading businesses. At stake is the Chamber Cup "Perpetual Trophy" that will be presented to the overall corporate team champions.

Interested in Hosting a Mixer?

Hosting an event is a prime opportunity to
promote your business to a captive
audience while displaying firsthand the
quality of your product, service and facility.
Click here for more info

 

The Chamber Academy is dedicated to educate and cultivate the business community throughout the region by providing informational seminars and workshops. Chamber Academy is complimentary for San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce members, brought to you through the generous support of the Bank of America Foundation.
Corporate Sponsors:

Are You Protected? Protecting Your Intellectual Property - September 14

Did you know? Most businesses own at least some intellectual property assets. Join us for this FREE 60-minute workshop and quickly understand the tools you need to make an informed decision about how to protect your rights.

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Unlocking the Secrets: Referral Generation - September 15

Take a no nonsense look into making word of mouth marketing really work. Just about everyone would love to work exclusively by referral; yet, very few people actually do. Join this program and learn effective ways to build and grow relationships, share resources and remain top-of-mind.

Monday Morning Mastery: Simplicity: Strategy Development & Focused Actions - September 20

This workshop is the second of the new Monday Morning Mastery Series to help you develop an integrated Systems Thinking Approach® to Strategic Management. Attend the entire Series, and you will have finished step 1 of the 3-step process to achieving a Gold Mastery Certification in Strategic and Systems Thinking.

 

It’s Back to School Time

It’s that time of year that many kids are heading off to college with brand new computers. Often times new computers come bundled with trial versions of an antivirus product. After three to six months the trial expires and the software is no longer updated to protect against the latest threats. More>

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