February 2012 Newsletter - Kalispell Chamber of Commerce

February 2012
Luncheon to Feature Canadian
Business Boom and How to
Drive Business to Your Door
The
February
Chamber
Luncheon will feature a presentation by
Donna Townley, economics instructor
for the University of Lethbridge, an
expert in Canadian shopping and travel
patterns in the US. She will discuss why
Canadians are coming and what they
want, what kinds of issues they face
and how they can be overcome, and
some practical steps that US retailers
and restaurateurs can take to improve
the Canadian customer experience.
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Government
Relations
Jill Seigmund has
been promoted
to Director of the
Kalispell Chamber
Foundation. Jill
has served as the
program manager
for Leadership
Flathead since
2004. In her new
capacity, Jill will be responsible for
supporting the mission of the Chamber
through its 501(c)(3) affiliate. The
purpose of the Foundation is to support
leadership development, economic
development, and community and
continued on page 8
The Flathead was well-represented
at Business Days at the Capitol on
January 19-20. A highlight included
presentations from Senators
Max Baucus and Jon Tester and
Congressman Denny Rehberg. Look
for additional information on priorities
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Chamber Snapshot
Visitor’s Center Information
Business Days at the Capitol
2012
continued on page 5
At a Glance
Newsmakers at
the Chamber
Are You Ready
for Canadian
Business?
Dec ‘11
Phone Calls:
76
Walk-ins
98
VACATION
Packets
74
Email Inquiries
63
RELOCATION
Packets
63
Phone Books
1
Web Activity
Unique Visits
5,345
62,999
Total Visits
73,083
5,657
YTD
2,685
1,352
1,338
984
662
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>> February Luncheon
Are You Ready for Canadian
Business?
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Red Lion Hotel
>> UNWINDs
Wednesday, February, 22, 2012
Valley Ford
5-6:30 PM
1177 Hwy 2 East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Wellness Resource Center
5-6:30 PM
725 - 6th Ave E
Kalispell, MT
In This Issue
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New Members
New Members, continued
Renewals
Economic Outlook Seminar
Government Affairs, continued
February Calendar
Business Expansion & Retention
Success in New West Conference
Newsmakers at the Chamber
Discover Cuba Trip
Luncheon Canadian Biz, continued
January Luncheon
January Luncheon, continued
Legislative Report from Helena
Legislative Report, continued
Chamber Choices
Brown Bag Series
Chamber Choices, continued
UNWINDs
Cost-of-Living for 2011
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Visit Us Online: www.KalispellChamber.com
Officers
David Mitchell, Chairman of the Board, CTA
Architects and Engineers
Jim Ness, Vice Chairman of the Board, Glacier Bank
Mark Johnson, Secretary, Merrill Lynch
Reed Gunlikson, Treasurer, R. Gunlikson CPA’s
Tom Lund, Immediate-Past Chairman, Rocky
Mountain Bank
Directors
Lisa Brown, Red Lion Hotel
Kris Carlson, A+ Plus Healthcare
Brian Clark, Fun Beverage
Mark Gronley, Northwestern Energy
Scott Hagel, Crowley Fleck Law Firm
Kristen Jones, Flathead Valley Community College
Jason Manger, Applied Materials - Semitool
Denise Nalty, Nalty Real Estate
Chris Ohler, Insured Titles
Jim Oliverson, Northwest Health Care
Jim Peterson, Valley Ford
Kelly Robinson, Plum Creek Timber Company
Loren Sallee, Loren’s Automotive
Dave Waldenberg, Central Heating and Cooling
Holly Walsh, Western States Insurance
Rick Weaver, Daily Inter Lake
Ex-officio Directors
Mike Pence, Flathead County Administrator
Professional Staff
Joe Unterreiner, President and CEO . . . . 758-2804
Cary Aubrey, Executive Assistant. . . . . . . 758-2801
Diane Bebee, Administrative Specialist. . 758-2803
Rob Brisendine, KCVB Group Sales. . . . . 758-2820
Vonnie Day, Travel Counselor.. . . . . . . . . . 758-2809
Diane Medler, KCVB Director. . . . . . . . . . 758-2808
Jill Seigmund, Kalispell Chamber
Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 758-2810
DeAnn Thomas, Business Expansion
and Retention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-8077
Consulting Staff
Anderson, Baker & Swanson - Government
Relations
Edge Communications - Media & Public Relations
Janet Schwalk - Bookkeeping
JCCS - Tax & Audit Counsel
Partners Creative - Creative Agency
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Mission Statement
The central mission of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the
cultivation and development of entrepreneurs and communities
through the spirit of enterprise.
New Members
Please welcome these new members with your business.
Camp Marshall
41524 Melita Island Rd
Polson, MT 59860
406-849-5718
[email protected]
www.episcopalcampmt.org
Camp Marshall is a Christian Summer Camp for children and families. We are also
available for rent during shoulder seasons t non-profits for weekend retreats or midweek luncheons and dinners. Can host up to 100 people
Corporate Image Outfitters
2775 Dillon Rd
Whitefish, MT 59937
406-730-7800
[email protected]
www.corprateimageoutfitters.com
Since 2000, Corporate Image Outfitters, LLC has provided name-brand outerwear,
work-wear, and corporate apparel to businesses across the United States. We
offer a variety of decoration services, specializing in the technical embroidery of
waterproof and flame resistant applications.
Janitor’s World
Supplies
235 United Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-257-9428
[email protected]
www.janitorsworld.com
“We have everything you need to clean everything you have.”
Lake Blaine Mountain Resort
735 Yoeman Hall Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
[email protected]
www.lakeblainemtnresort.com
Luxury Log Cabin/Premier Lake House ‘True Montana Experience”®/22 minutes to
Glacier National Park/Fabulous views of the Rocky Mountains/Abundant Wildlife
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Los Caporales-Kalispell
1600 Hwy 93 S
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-752-6800
www.loscaporalesmt.com
Authentic Mexican Food
Flathead Regional Business Center
15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-2800
(406) 758-2805: Fax
Business Expansion and Retention
DeAnn Thomas, Director
(406) 250-8077
[email protected]
www.nwmontanabear.com
Mann Mortgage
1220 B Whitefish Stage Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-890-6061
[email protected]
www.MannMortgage.com
Providing home loans for homeownership throughout 11 states.
Flathead Community Foundation
Marc Lorenzen, Board President
[email protected]
www.flatheadcommunityfoundation.org
NXGEN
Flathead Job Service Workforce Center
Mora McCarthy, Business Resource Consultant
Mike Jackson, Business Resource Consultant
(406) 758-6241
[email protected]
www.employflathead.com
NXGEN, with merchants in more countries than any other MSP, is Elavon’s number
one ranked MSP. Founded in 1999 NXGEN’s 40% y-o-y growth is the result of
continually offering clients innovations that matter. Scale, strength and security
mean NXGEN merchants around the world benefit from single platform execution,
a full suite of integrated products, value-added servicing, dreamless merchant
experience, depth management reporting, plus multi-billion dollar rate clout.
NXGEN’s international headquarters are in stunning Whitefish, Montana.
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Joe Unterreiner, President
(406) 758-2800
[email protected]
www.kalispellchamber.com
940 Spokane Ave #8
Whitefish, MT 59937
406-730-7000
[email protected]
www.nxgen.com
The Elks Club of Kalispell
1820 Hwy 93 So.
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-257-6474
[email protected]
http://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?lodge=725
Elks Lodges bring so much more to their communities than just a building, golf
course or pool. They are places where neighbors come together, families share
meals, and children grow up.
Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up
healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by
honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Kalispell Chamber Foundation
Jill Seigmund, Director
(406) 758-2810
[email protected]
Kalispell Convention & Visitor Bureau
Diane Medler, Director
(406) 758-2808
[email protected]
Montana Manufacturing Extension Center
Bill Nicholson, Field Engineer
(406) 756-8329
[email protected]
www.mtmanufacturingcenter.com
Northwest Montana SCORE
Liz Scholter, Chapter Chair
(406) 756-5271
[email protected]
The Samaritan House
124-9th Ave W.
Kalispell, MT 59901
[email protected]
www.HomelessInTheFlathead.com
Providing for the basic needs of the homeless people in the Flathead Valley.
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Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Doug Bolender, Director
(406) 755-4221
[email protected]
Renewals
37th Annual Economic
Outlook Seminar
10 Plus Years
A Plus Health Care
American Electric, Inc
CBK Services
CHS Inc - Kalispell
Glacier Park International Airport
Greg Bain & Co
Immanuel Lutheran Communities
Kalispell Medical Equipment
Meredith Construction Co
Mooses Saloon
North Valley Hospital
Professional Therapy Associates
Properties Northwest Real Estate
Rosauers
Sportsman Ski Haus
Swank Enterprises
Western States Insurance - Kalispell
Wrights Kalispell Lumber
5 to 9 Years
Applied Water Consulting, LLC
Central Heating & Cooling Inc
Collision Craft
Glacier Symphony and Chorale
Jack’s Diesel Service Inc
Philip Harris & Associates Inc
1 to 4 Years
Eagleview West
Flathead Beacon
Flathead Insurance
Kalispell Sunriser Lions
Pro Clean Carwash & Valvoline Express
Care
Scott & Kienzle, P.A.
Stelling Engineers, Inc
Friday, February 10, 2012 • 8 am – 1 pm
Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell
MONTANA’S NEW ENERGY FRONTIER
What are the Prospects?
Ranchers in Sidney, Montana, are receiving $1 million royalty checks. Homeowners
are renting unheated garages to oil workers for $600 a month. And new technology
has opened up 4 billion barrels of oil in the Bakken, arguably the largest inland oil
find in the U.S. in the past 50 years. Is Montana’s eastern energy boom here to stay?
What does it mean for statewide employment? Tax revenues? The environment? Are
we next in line for North Dakota’s payday?
Hear from Tom Richmond, administrator and petroleum engineer for the Montana
Board of Oil and Gas, as he discusses developments on Montana’s new energy
frontier and our prospects for future growth at the 37th Annual Economic Outlook
Seminar.
This half-day seminar and luncheon will highlight the latest economic trends for
local, state, and national economies. Bureau economists Patrick Barkey and Paul
Polzin will present economic forecasts for each seminar city, and industry experts
will provide the outlook for Montana’s important sectors: nonresident travel,
health care, agriculture, real estate, manufacturing, and forest products. Longtime
Montana journalist, Ian Marquand, will moderate a luncheon panel of community
leaders and industry experts on local economic issues. Continuing education credits
are available.
Fees:
Cost is $80. Includes the seminar, a proceedings booklet, lunch, and a one-year
subscription to the Montana Business Quarterly, the state’s award-winning business
journal (a $35.00 value.) Group rate of $50/person for groups of 5 or more (does
not include a subscription to the MBQ).
Agenda:
7:45 – 8:00
8:00 – 8:05
8:05 – 8:45
8:45 – 9:15
9:15 – 9:30
9:30 – 9:40
9:40 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:20
10:20 – 10:40
10:40 – 10:50
10:50 – 11:10
11:10 – 11:30
11:30 – 11:50
11:50 – 12:00
Noon – 12:50
12:50
Coffee and Registration
Introductions – Ian Marquand
Keynote – Tom Richmond, administrator for Montana Board of Oil
& Gas
National and State Outlooks – Patrick Barkey
Local Outlook- Paul Polzin
Coffee Break
Nonresident Travel - Norma Nickerson
Health Care – Gregg Davis
Agriculture - George Haynes
Coffee Break
Real Estate – Scott Rickard
Manufacturing and Forest Products - Todd Morgan
Local Perspective - Zinc Air
Break
Panel Discussion on Outlook
Closing Remarks
For additional information, contact Christina Henderson, Phone: 406-243-5113; Fax:
406-243-2086 Email: [email protected]
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Government Relations
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and actions taken in this and future issues of Chamber News. The Flathead Business
delegation included:
NameBusiness
Aiden Myhre
Anderson, Baker, Swanson
Chris Parson
Small Business Development Center/FVCC
Deb Kramer
Three Rivers Bank
Diane Medler
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce/CVB
Jim Ness
Glacier Bank
Joe Unterreiner
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce/CVB
Mark Baker
Anderson, Baker, Swanson
Steve Clawson
Wells Fargo Bank
Terry Kramer
Kramer Enterprises
Kalispell City Council Moves
to Strike Down Transportation
Impact Fees
In Kalispell City Council action on Jan
23, the Council approved a motion
to discontinue transportation impact
fees. This is a strong statement by
the Council that they are committed
to take action that will return us to
growth and job creation. The Kalispell
Chamber strongly opposed the version
of transportation impact fees that were
approved in 2009 and are now in place.
The motion by Councilman Guiffrida
read, “I move to discontinue the
transportation impact fee program and
rebate the amounts collected pursuant
to state law and that the matter be
brought back before the council in the
form of a resolution, complete with
findings, at the next regular meeting of
February 6th.” A public hearing will be
held on Feb 6 to amend the 2012-2013
budget and take up a resolution to
discontinue the fee program. Everyone
is encouraged to attend the meeting or
send in written support.
Chamber Supports Westside
Tax Increment Projects
The Chamber supported three projects
in the Westside Urban Renewal District
which were approved by City Council
in their Jan 23 meeting. One project
would include a looping a dead-end
Legislators at Business Days:
SD 2 Ryan Zinke
SD 3 Bruce Tutvedt
SD 4 Jon Sonju
water line along West Colorado Street
at an estimated cost of $300,000.
A second project improves the
intersection of Appleway Drive and
Meridian. The third project establishes
a $750,000 revolving loan fund to help
property owners demolish obsolete
structures.
Surface Transportation
Reauthorization
House Speaker John Boehner (ROH) has said that moving a surface
transportation reauthorization bill
will be a high priority for the House in
February. The House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee is apparently
ready to mark up a reauthorization
bill. Speaker Boehner has directed the
House Natural Resources Committee
to report legislation to expand oil and
gas drilling and coal mining with the
sale and lease proceeds to be dedicated
to helping pay for the surface
transportation reauthorization bill.
House Democrats are likely to strongly
oppose those energy measures,
especially opening up the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas
exploration.
Meanwhile, two Senate committees
-- Environment and Public Works and
Commerce, Science and Transportation
-- have reported reauthorization
legislation under their jurisdiction. The
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Senate Banking, Housing and Urban
Affairs Committee still needs to report
its transit title, and the Senate Finance
Committee has yet to come up with
the $13 billion needed to pay for the
Senate reauthorization bill. The Senate
Commerce Committee may also report
additional provisions, including a rail
title.
The current surface transportation
authorization extension expires on
March 31.
Allegiant Offers Direct Flights
to the Bay Area Starting April
27
Allegiant Air began offering nonstop
flights from Kalispell to the San
Francisco Bay Area on Jan 24 with
$39.99 one-way introductory rates.
Kalispell Chamber President Joe
Unterreiner welcomed the news and
said nearly 10 percent of Montana’s
visitors come from California. “This
new direct flight from the Bay Area
to Kalispell will help increase those
numbers”, he said. Unterreiner also
stressed the importance of the
added flights to business, noting that
companies such as Applied Materials
in Kalispell are headquartered in Santa
Clara, CA.
Chamber Calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Look for these events in March:
6 UNWIND ~ Wellness Resource Center
21 UNWIND ~ Buffalo Terrace-Immanuel
Lutheran
Wednesday
February 2012
Thursday
Friday
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2
3
Education &
Communications
Committee
Meeting
8:00am–9:00am
Associated
Government
Chamber Meeting Affairs Committee
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Meeting
12:00pm– 1:00pm
Saturday
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Kalispell TBI District
Meeting
3:00pm – 5:00pm
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6
IWT Meeting
1:00pm – 2:00pm
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Leadership
Flathead Meeting
3:00pm- 5:00pm
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19
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13
14
BEAR Meeting
IWT Meeting
1:00pm – 2:00pm 4:00pm – 5:00pm
20
Valentines Day
21
Executive Board
Meeting
7:30am – 8:30am
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Ambassador
Meeting
4:00pm– 5:00pm
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IWT Meeting
Board Meeting
1:00pm – 2:00pm 7:00am – 8:00am
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37th Annual
Economic Outlook
Seminar
Hilton Garden Inn
8:00am – 1:00pm
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16
17
18
22
23
24
25
30
31
UNWIND
Valley Ford
5:00-6:30pm
1177 Hwy 2 East
Luncheon
11:45pm – 1:00pm
Flathead
President’s Day
Community
Chamber offices
Foundation
Ash Wednesday
closed
2:45pm – 5:00pm
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TBID Officer’s
Meeting
3:00pm – 5:00pm
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All Meetings
are at The
Chamber
unless
otherwise
stated.
BEAR - Your One
Stop for Business
Expansion and
Retention
The 2012 bear Team consists of many
professional groups including:
- Flathead Regional Business Center Partners
- Montana Procurement technical Assistance
Center
- Kalispell Small Business Development
Business Center
- Job Service and Workforce Center
- Kalispell Chamber
- The City of Kalispell Community
Development Department
- Montana West Economic Development
- SCORE
- Montana Manufacturing Extension Center
- Flathead Valley Community College
- Whitefish Chamber
In 2011 the BEAR Team conducted over 100
interviews and visits and secured over $116,000.
In Incumbent Worker Training Grant funding for
Flathead Valley businesses!
In 2012 the BEAR team will strive to provide
assistance business by
1. Conducting an interview with any Flathead
area businesses
2. Assessing with the business the BEAR
services and resources that will help their
business thrive
3. Make referrals to the other BEAR partners to
make contact with the business
4. All the help and services are free of charge!
Please call us to request a re- interview or a
new interview to learn about the outstanding
resources that are available for your business.
Contact DeAnn at 250-8077 or email
[email protected] or Mike at 758-6241.
Success In New West Conference
Slated For March 8
Flathead Area Young Professionals, Leadership Flathead, and Flathead
Valley Community College present the third Success in the New West
educational conference on March 8, 2012 in Kalispell. The event will
feature presentations by top-ranked regional speakers and educators who
will offer insightful and practical guidance in navigating today’s rapidly
changing economic and technological landscapes.
Keynote speaker is entrepreneur and author Nathan Garber, who founded
the multi-million-dollar company Mountain Meadow Herbs with his wife
Kathy, also slated to speak at the event. Garber will discuss several points
from his book “Inspired Change”, which includes lessons learned from his
experiences with Mountain Meadow Herbs. In his 90-minute presentation
“Success through Adaptation,” Garber will challenge participants to reflect
on how they can cooperate with change and make it work for them. “It’s
important to me that people walk out the door and know what to do
next,” said Garber.
Also on the agenda is author and national speaker Nan Russell, who
moved back to her native Flathead Valley after serving as vice president
of the multi-billion-dollar company QVC. Russell’s presentation is titled
“Tomorrow’s Workplace… And What You Need to Know about It Today.”
She will discuss what motivates employees today, debunk workplace
myths, and share with participants what skills they need to get results in
this emerging era.
Flathead Valley resident Mac Bledsoe will present “Raising Kids in the
Technology Age.” Bledsoe is the creator of the Parenting with Dignity
program, instructing parents how to move beyond crisis management
and on to teaching their children how to make good decisions. A career
schoolteacher and coach, Bledsoe is the father of NFL player Drew
Bledsoe.
In his presentation “No Plateau”, sales coach David Connolly will discuss
how to create consistent, sustainable and predictable growth year after
year. Connolly works with some of the largest insurance agencies in the
United States and Canada. He writes a blog for insurance industry journal
“Your Sales iQ”.
Success in the New West will be held at Flathead Valley Community
College on Thursday, March 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a
networking happy hour following the last presentation. Advance
registration is available until March 1 with a cost of $59 including lunch.
After March 1, the registration fee is $75. For more information about
the event, visit www.successinthenewwest.com. To register, call FVCC at
(406)756-3832.
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Newsmakers at the Chamber
economic research. Current activities
include Leadership Flathead, Annual
Auction, Flathead County cost of living
research, and education and workforce
development.
Jill grew up in Great Falls and is a
graduate of the University of Montana’s
School of Journalism. A resident of the
Flathead Valley since 1996, Seigmund
has been involved with several
community organizations over the
years, including Montana Wilderness
Association, The Glacier Institute, Foy’s
to Blacktail Trails, Literacy Volunteers,
and the Nurturing Center. She is a
founding member of the Nonprofit
Development Partnership and currently
serves on the organization’s steering
committee. She and her husband are
the parents of two young sons and
are enjoying introducing them to the
wonders of the outdoor world.
Deann
Thomas
will direct
the Business
Expansion
and Retention
(BEAR) program.
Founded in
2005, BEAR is
a cooperative
partnership
of local economic, community and
workforce development organizations
whose common purpose is to build
local companies and improve the
Flathead Valley business climate.
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Most recently, DeAnn spent 21 years in
public education serving for 11 years
as the Director of Flathead and Glacier
High School Career Centers. DeAnn
has been active with the Chamber
for ten years on the Education and
Communications Committee – serving
for two years as its chairman. Thomas
was instrumental in expanding Kalispell
business/education partnerships to
help students achieve their educational
goals. DeAnn and her husband Pat
owned and operated Montana Vacation
Rentals for 20 years and raised five
children – all graduates of Flathead
High.
Chris Parson,
Small Business
Development
Director, is
moving to the
Flathead Valley
Community
College. Chris
has been with
the Chamber
since Dec 2008
where his duties also included the
management of the BEAR program.
Chris will be missed here at the
Chamber, but he will continue his
excellent work in offering confidential,
one-on-one, business assistance to
individuals and businesses. Join us
in wishing Chris good luck in his new
location!
Discover Cuba ~ 9-day
October Trip
The Kalispell Chamber is offering a 9-day trip to
Cuba. A forbidden destination for over 50 years, our
travel partner has been issued a specific license by
the US Department of the Treasury. The trip includes
stops at four World Heritage Sites, meals, and accommodations at a cost of $3,299
per person double occupancy. See the four-page in this issue of Chamber News for
additional details.
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Canadian
Business
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Canadian visitors also become
investors. In recent comments on the
resurgent Whitefish real estate market,
Northwest Montana Association of
Realtors President Doug Zignego said,
“I can’t emphasize enough the role of
Canadians”.
The luncheon is sponsored by
NXGEN. NXGEN Payment Services and
NXGEN Canada are global advocates
in the payment industry, providing
professionalism through absolute
integrity, respect for the individual
and excellence. NXGEN is a privatelyowned company, headquartered in
Whitefish, Montana with satellite offices
throughout the U.S. and Canada.
The Luncheon will be held on February
21, 2012 at the Red Lion Hotel, 20 Main
Street, Kalispell at 11:45 am. Luncheon
tickets are $17 each for Chamber
members and $22 for non-members.
Tables of eight may be reserved for
$130. Tickets are purchased in advance
by calling 758-2800 or at www.
kalispellchamber.com. Members are
encouraged to take advantage of the
Business Card Express Check-in
system that allows individuals to bypass
the check-in table. Detailed instruction
are available online on the luncheon
event page.
January Luncheon
It was beginning to look a lot like
winter on January 24th at the Kalispell
Chamber Winter Events Expo at the
Red Lion Hotel. Luncheon attendees
visited displays set up by twenty-one
local businesses to learn about winter
activities and specials. The booths
included ice fishing guides, dog sled
adventures, Whitefish Mountain Resort,
athletic clubs, snowmobile outfitters,
lodging, city, state and national park
representatives, the forest service
and downtown Kalispell. Each booth
generously donated an item to the
raffle held at the conclusion of the
luncheon awarding great prizes to
several lucky luncheon attendees.
The Kalispell Convention & Visitor
Bureau (KCVB) and other industry
representatives are working hard to
increase the number of non-resident
visitations during the shoulder and
winter seasons. Stacie Munsch with
Mercury CSC, the creative agency for
the Montana Office of Tourism (MTOT),
presented the recently completed
winter research and branding project.
The approach of the research was to
identify and define
the most desirable
winter vacationer
for Montana, their
expectations for
a winter
vacation,
and then
create the
messages
that best
resonate
with them.
Results
indicated
that
Montana owns experiences
created by nature-made
wonders providing a wide
range of experiences versus
competing states. Stacie
outlined a road map, a guide
to help local businesses build
on the winter brand messages
and offer vacation deals
and packages to incentivize
travel. MTOT brand resources
Blacktail
are available online at www.
Mountain
travelmontana.org/branding.
Ski Area
GetLostMT.com and TripAdvisor.
com/Kalispell are user generated
websites popular with travelers when
planning a trip.
Local businesses
are encouraged
to leverage the
exposure those
sites receive in
Canada and other
target markets
by posting on
places in our area,
whether that
is your favorite
coffee shop,
favorite place to
ski or the spa you
like to visit after a
full day of winter
activity.
Diane Medler
and Rob Brisendine with the KCVB
presented upcoming promotions and
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marketing initiatives that are in place
to attract Canadian and regional drive
market visitors to Kalispell during
the winter including travel shows in
markets such as Calgary, Denver, St.
Paul, California, Las Vegas and Chicago
exposing Kalispell to tens of thousands
of potential visitors. Banner ads,
packages and promotions of winter
activities such as ice fishing have
generated an uptick in website and
information request activity enabling
the KCVB to exhaust the supply of 2011
visitor and community guides.
The KCVB was recently awarded a
Montana Department of Commerce
Special Events Grant providing
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January Luncheon
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was announced as the winter of
the contest. His “Bluebird Day In
Kalispell” itinerary was judged to
best reflect the Kalispell brand
pillars. Steve wins certificates from
the Red Lion Hotel, Ceres Bakery,
Split Rock Café, Sportsman Ski
Haus, Wheatons and Blacktail
Mountain Ski Area enabling him
and a guest to enjoy a winter staycation. Steve’s full itinerary can be
viewed on DiscoverKalispell.com.
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Our area’s vast outdoor recreation,
variety of cultural opportunities
and special events create special
Montana winter moments. While
many visitors stop by the Kalispell
Visitor Information Center,
many obtain their information
about area activities from family,
friends and employees of local
additional funds to promote an
upcoming signature event, the
Montana Dragon Boat Festival
held in Kalispell and Flathead
Lake on September 8, 2012.
Visit MontanaDragonBoat.com
and “Like” us on Facebook to
unleash your dragon and join
the excitement. The KCVB is also
seeking support to bring the
Spartan Race to Montana. This
is a national and international
event that has a large following.
Luncheon attendees were
asked to sign up and help the
KCVB gather 1,000 signatures
of support to hold the event in
Kalispell in early spring 2013.
“Like” Montana Spartan Race on
Facebook and follow the link to
sign an iPetition or contact Rob at
[email protected].
In line with the Winter Event Expo
theme, the Kalispell Chamber/
CVB held a Winter Discovery in
Every Direction contest soliciting
itineraries that best describe their
favorite way to spend a winter
day in the Flathead. Steve Paull
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businesses. The Chamber and KCVB
encourage all residents and businesses
to be ambassadors for Kalispell. And
remember, Glacier National Park is
never “closed” it is open year-round
providing a spectacular backdrop for
winter as well as summer activities.
Visit this link for a full list of booths and
prizes donated, luncheon presentations
and resources.
State Legislative Update
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Prepared By: Andreson, Baker., Swanson
January 29, 2012
2012 is off to a busy beginning at
the Montana Capitol. Over the next
nine months, interim committees
will continue to shape and begin
drafting proposed legislation for
2013. Legislators who do not have
contested races have submitted 34 bill
drafts requests to date. These include
generally revising insurance laws,
revising collective bargaining laws,
revising school law and abolishing the
death penalty. This time next year,
the Montana legislature will be in full
swing.
The Select Committee on Efficiency
in Government (Rep. Mark Blasdel
R-Somers; Rep. Scott Reichner R-Big
Fork; Sen. Jon Sonju R-Kalispell) met for
two days in Helena where legislators
heard recommendations on technology
efficiencies in state government. The
complete report included 25 specific
improvements and included such
items as migration of state agencies
to state data center; enhancing state
cyber security; reviewing procurement
for use of best and final offers; and
increasing middle mile connectivity to
increase access to dependable internet.
For a complete report of technology
recommendations, please visit: http://
leg.mt.gov/sceg.
The committee also continued
its look at Medicaid savings and
efficiencies. Stakeholders suggested
recommendations such as allowing
a 2 yr eligibility period for qualifying
for Medicaid; exploring value based
payment models and primary care
medical homes; developing a 5 yr pilot
project to test tort reforms to protect
Medicaid providers; and eliminating
unit billing for mental health. For a
complete list visit the SCEG website
above.
HB 642 (SCEG) also requires a review of
natural resource policy issues ranging
from permitting and taxation to
incentives and advanced technologies.
SCEG started the discussion this month
with presentations from agencies
that permit, monitor and interact on
natural resource development issues.
Two panel discussions that included
agency personnel and industry
representatives discussed the natural
resources regulatory environment and
permitting perspectives. In addition,
Tom Richmond, MT Board of Oil and
Gas, presented on the new hydraulic
fracking rules. Compliance with new
rules has been good.
Environmental Quality Council
(Rep. Jerry Bennett-R-Libby, Sen. Chas
Vincent R-Libby) met on January
11-12. EQC heard an update on state
parks, outdoor recreation and heritage
resource programs; a status report on
eminent domain and pending legal
cases; a compliance report from various
agencies and a wolf management
update. There are 54 Montana state
parks and 15 affiliated sites with an
operating budget of $7.5 million (12%
comes from the state accommodations
tax).
Water Policy Interim Committee (Sen.
Chas Vincent R-Libby) met on January
10-11. WPIC discussed the Missouri
River Management plan and heard
concerns about moisture levels to
date. Exempt well litigation and water
leasing were also discussed.
The Energy and Telecommunications
Interim Committee (Sen. Verdell
Jackson R-Kalispell) met on Friday,
January 13. A significant amount of
time was devoted to learning about
the October bankruptcy decision
of Southern MT Electric Coop and
hearing from various stakeholders
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in the organization and impacted
by the decision. A recommendation
from the “One call” stakeholder group
to hold off on proposed legislation
was discussed due to Federal rules
still under development. The nine
elements of a desirable state damage
prevention program (mandatory) are
not the same as the nine elements
of a state compliant one call statute
(not mandatory) which includes
enforcement and penalties. One Call
is a significant issue for excavators,
utility companies with pipelines or
communications lines underground.
Also at ETIC, after looking more
thoroughly at the Montana Public
Service Commission structure, the
committee determined the best course
of action would be to NOT recommend
any changes to the PSC structure.
Economic Affairs received an update
on worker’s compensation issues on
January 19-20 along with a review
of various administrative boards. A
panel discussion on the impacts of HB
334 (workers’ compensation reform)
included representatives from all
three plans. Rick Clark with Plum
Creek Timber Company participated
in the discussion about the workers’
compensation. Workers’ compensation
insurance continues to be a concern for
legislators and stakeholders. With the
implementation of HB 334 underway,
stakeholders are trying to understand
how the industry is changing and
whether or not additional changes
are needed. Concerns continue to
be raised about treating physicians,
costs, and competition in providing WC
insurance. The Dept. of Labor reported
on professional employee leasing in MT.
There are 465 employers using leasing
companies for approximately 300
employees.
Education and Local Government
met on January 23-24. A full day was
dedicated to K-12 education, including
data management and teacher training,
continued next page >>
State Legislative Update
recruitment and retention issues. The
ELG committee also heard from the
MT University system about tuition
changes and education initiatives and
programs. The committee received
background on the family transfer
exemption from local subdivision
review and an overview of Montana’s
public safety communications system.
Children, Families, Health, and
Human Services met on January 23
to continue its study on childhood
hunger. The committee determined
to pursue legislation on a number of
initiatives to school breakfast programs,
support farm to school programs,
and add flexibility in SNAP and TANF
programs.
State Administration and Veterans
Affairs met on January 27 to hear
about the process for filing the
Political Practices vacancy and receive
updates on the broadband pay plan for
state employees, state and teacher’s
retirement plans, and election law
changes. On Feb 2, The Commissioner
of Political Practices Selection
Committee meets to recommend
candidates for the position to Governor
Schweitzer.
Legislative meetings scheduled in
February include: SCEG on Feb 6-7 in
Bozeman; Legislative Audit committee
on Feb 8 in Helena (Rep. Randy
Brodehl-R-Kalispell); Computer System
Planning Council on Feb 9 in Helena
(Rep. Bill Beck R-Whitefish); Revenue
and Transportation on Feb 16-17 (Sen.
Bruce Tutvedt R-Kalispell); and District
and Apportionment Commission on
Feb 17 (Jim Regnier-Kalispell).
>> from page 11
2015, that number is expected to be
20.5%.
Green Energy Jobs. The November,
2011 Montana Economy at a Glance
newsletter published by the Montana
Department of Labor and Industry has
an interesting article written by Senior
Economist Barbara Wagner related to
information on Green Jobs. The survey
indicates that about 3.6% of Montana
workers are employed in positions
that are green jobs. That number
includes construction workers that
install energy efficient upgrades and
waste water engineers that work to
minimize water pollution from runoff.
The study estimates that about 22% of
Montana businesses were involved in
producing a green product or service.
85% of Montana businesses participate
in some kind of green activities that
include recycling (63.5% of businesses
in the survey), improving building
insulation (30.1%), install energy
efficient lighting/water fixtures (50.2%),
encourage worker to reduce energy
use (63.9%), utilize solar/wind or other
renewable energy sources (3.7%) or
some other energy efficient activity
(12.6%). Recycling, although high on
the list of companies surveyed, was
primarily done not to reduce costs (only
28% checked that box) but to do their
share for protecting or improving the
environment.
The Gordon Butte wind farm near
Martinsdale is fully operational as of
this month. Montana is ranked #1 in
wind potential and has over 50 wind
and transmission line projects in
various stages across the state.
Keeping Good
Health Close To
Your Heart in
2012
Montana
Chamber
Choices
Health
Insurance
Program wants
your employees to
have healthy hearts,
and for your business to be as fruitful
as possible. The following benefits are
ways your business can achieve a heart
healthy and productive workforce in
2012.
• Help Prevent Heart Disease. February
is American Heart Month. Heart
disease is the leading cause of death
in the U.S. The chance of developing
heart disease can be prevented
by taking the proper steps to
reduce your risk. Quitting smoking,
exercising regularly, living a healthy
lifestyle and good nutrition are all
ways to help prevent heart disease.
• Buy Affordable Health Insurance.
Montana Chamber Choices has a
history of providing comprehensive
health insurance at an affordable,
stable rate for you and your
employees. The program covers
employers with 2-99 employees. Call
your local agent to get a quote on
any of the 10 plan options.
• Start a Health Savings Account
(HSA). Health savings accounts
are a growing trend in health care.
An HSA is a tax exempt savings
account established to help pay for
the qualified medical expenses of
Other News:
State Demographics. In 2012,
approximately 15.5% of Montana’s
population is over 65 years of age. By
continued next page >>
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Flathead Regional Business
Center Brown Bag Series: Planning for your future. Attracting and
Retaining Quality Employees
Everything you need to know about
retirement plans, the affordable benefit!
Planning for your future. Attracting and
Retaining Quality Employees
Everything you need to know about
retirement plans, the affordable benefit!
With the everyday challenges of
running a business, it’s easy to delay
planning for your own (and your
family’s) future. You want to hire the
very best, and keep your key people
happy and employed with you. Yet, as
a small business, how can you possibly
compare with the big employers’
benefit packages?
We’ll discuss creating value outside
your business, so you don’t have to
consider your business to be your
retirement plan.
We’ll talk about the different types of
plans, their features and benefits, and
the tax benefits available, the costs, and
how to educate your staff.
This month’s facilitator: Beth
Morgenstern is a financial advisor
in Bigfork. She helps individuals and
small businesses make smart financial
decisions, determine goals, and
monitor progress towards meeting
those goals. Prior to coming to Edward
Jones in 1999, Beth enjoyed helping
businesses grow through advertising.
She has a Bachelors Degree in Business
Administration from the University of
Denver.
Monthly Blueprint for Business Success
brown bag sessions feature business
professionals facilitating informative
discussions. Attend to receive relevant
information, opportunities to ask
questions of the professionals, and
network with peers.
Who should attend? Employers
interested in growing and evolving
more effective organizations. Why?
· Utilizing all available resources to
operate and grow makes for smart
business.
· Exchanging ideas, insights, and realworld solutions directly impacts your
bottom line.
· Making better decisions quickly
requires more and better
information
· Engaging and energizing your staff
helps make your business more
successful.
Date:
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time:
Noon – 1:00 pm
Location:FVCC Arts & Technology Bldg,
Room 139
Cost:
No cost!
RSVP: Terri Haueter @ 758-6279 or
[email protected]
Beth has lived in the Flathead for more
than 20 years and loves to hike, ski,
walk, hunt, and practice yoga. She
is an active CASA for Kids volunteer,
and participates in several community
organizations.
Chamber
Choices Heart
Health
>> from page 12
an individual. HSA’s are offered in
conjunction with High deductible
health plans (HDHP’s). Chamber
Choices offers a variety of plan
options that are HSA eligible.
• Shape Up Montana. Montana
Chamber Choices is once again a
proud sponsor of this exceptional
wellness and physical activity
program. Chamber Choices
customers get a discount on their
registration. Shape Up is a 3 month
team competition from February 1May 1st that encourages Montanans
to develop healthy eating and
physical activity habits.
• WellVision Exam. High blood
pressure, diabetes, and other
diseases can be detected through a
vision exam. As of January 1, 2012
all employees and dependents
covered on Montana Chamber
Choices Health Insurance have a
vision benefit through vision service
plan (VSP) that includes a $10 copay
at a VSP provider for an annual
WellVision Exam.
• Preventative Dental Exam. An
annual visit to the dentist can be
very beneficial for your health. It
ensures oral health and can detect
other underlying health issues.
Dental visits are especially important
for people with diabetes and
expectant mothers. Most Montana
Chamber Choices plans offer a $100
preventive dental benefit. There
is no network restriction with this
benefit. Make your appointment
today!
For more information on Chamber
Choices visit www.chamberchoices.
com.
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UNcover What’s Interesting, New and Developing
Cold weather and the threat of storms
did not deter attendance to the
UNWIND at the Hilton Garden Inn
on January 10. The Hilton staff again
wowed guests with such succulent
offerings as, Vegetable Tea Sandwiches,
Melon & Prosciutto arranged on
skewers and resembling pots of spring
flowers, Spring Vegetable Crudité
Cups and Prime Rib Tea Sandwiches
topped off with Lemon Raspberry
Trifles. Servers mingled
among the guests with
trays of other tidbits. The
entire affair was set in the
ambiance of a wedding
reception complete
with a wedding cake to show off the
possibilities offered by the Hilton
venue.
Joe Withey of Withey’s Health Foods
was the lucky winner of the Split the
Pot Drawing. Heidi Long of Longviews
Studios, Richard Doran of Montana
Brokers Inc Realtors and Stacey Riggs of
Alpine Lighting Center each won Hilton
Gift Certificates.
Upcoming
UNWINDS
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
5-6:30 pm
Joe Withey, Split the Pot Winner
Heidi Long, Certificate Winner
Valley Ford
1177 Hwy 2 E • Kalispell
Welcome
from Tom
Lund
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
5-6:30 PM
Wellness Resource Center
725-6th Ave E
Kalispell, MT
Stacy Riggs, Certificate Winner
Richard Doran, Certificate Winner
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Flathead County Annual Average
Cost-of-Living Figures for 2011
Released
Annual St.
Patrick’s Day
Parade
Information released by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce revealed that the
average annual cost-of-living in the Flathead County for 2011 is 1.5 below the
national average.
The Flathead County cost-of-living index measures differences between areas
in the cost of consumer goods and services, excluding taxes and non-consumer
expenditures. It is based on 57 items for which prices are collected quarterly. Local
data is combined with information from 314 urban areas that participated in the
2011 ACCRA Cost of Living Index. C2ER publishes an un-weighted average of data
accumulated from the three pricing periods during the previous year. The data
presented represents average prices submitted for the first three quarters of 2011.
Among the 314 urban areas that have participated in the 2011 ACCRA Cost of
Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living
ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) NY to
19 percent below the national average in Harlingen TX. The ACCRA Cost of Living
Index is published quarterly by C2ER – The Council for Community and Economic
Research. ACCRA is the national association of community and economic research
professionals. Other Montana areas participating in the survey include Bozeman and
Missoula.
The ACCRA Cost-of-Living Index for Flathead County in 2011 is as follows (average of
314 total urban areas = 100%).
Composite
Groceries
Housing
Utilities
Transportation
Health Care
Miscellaneous
2011
98.5
109.6
95.7
85.5
103.2
107.4
97.9
2010
98.8
116.3
95.2
82.2
103.6
104.6
98.7
Increase/Decrease
(0.3%)
(6.7%)
0.5%
3.3%
(0.4%)
2.8%
0.1%
The Ancient Order of Hibernians and
the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
invite you to join us in the Annual
St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year we
will be giving $100 to the best float
or group to participate in the parade.
We ask that all floats and participants
have an Irish theme. It will be a great
way to kick off spring in the valley.
The parade will begin promptly at 4
PM with the line up starting at 1st Ave.
West and lining up down 8th Street.
Check in will be at the corner of 4th
Ave & 8th Street, or the SE corner of
the Flathead High School parking lot.
If you have any questions, feel free to
contact Parade Chairman, Mark Lalum.
Please mail (Mark Lalum, Box 579,
Kalispell MT 59903) or FAX (406-7557478) the entry form if you are able
to join in the parade.
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OPPORTU E TRAVEL
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Kalispell Area Chamber of Commerce
DISCOVER CUBA
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Day 1: Miami
Overnight: Miami
Arrive in Miami. Transfer to your Miami airport area hotel. Dinner is on your own.
Day 2: Miami - Cuba (L)
Overnight: Havana
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leisure.
Day 3: Havana - Terrazas Region of Vinales - Havana (B,L,D)
Overnight: Havana
Travel to Las Terrazas region of Vinales.dŚĞǁĞƐƚĞƌŶƉƌŽǀŝŶĐĞŽĨPinar del RioŝƐŬŶŽǁŶĨŽƌŝƚƐƐƚƵŶŶŝŶŐƐĐĞŶĞƌLJ͕ĂůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞŽĨƉƌĞŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐůŽŽŬŝŶŐŇĂƚͲƚŽƉŵŽƵŶƚĂŝŶƐŽƌ͞ŵŽŐŽƚĞƐ͕͟ƚŽďĂĐĐŽƉůĂŶƚĂƟŽŶƐ͕ĐĂǀĞƐĂŶĚƌŝǀĞƌƐ͘sŝƐŝƚLas Terrazas͕ĂƐŵĂůůĐŽŽƉĞƌĂƟǀĞǀŝůůĂŐĞƚŚĂƚǁĂƐƐĞƚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞϭϵϲϬƐƚŽ
ďĞƐĞůĨͲƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚ͘tĞǁŝůůǀƐŝƚŝƚƐůŽĐĂůǀŝůůĂŐĞĐĂůůĞĚRancho CurujeyƚŽůĞĂƌŶĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƐĞůĨƐƵƐƚĂŝŶŝŶŐƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĞƐŝŶƌĞĨŽƌĞƐƚĂƟŽŶ͕ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐƉƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶ͕ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůďĂůĂŶĐĞĂŶĚĂŐŽŽĚůŝĨĞ͘EĞdžƚǁĞ
meet with ůŽĐĂůĂƌƟƐƚƐĂŶĚĐƌĂŌǁŽƌŬĞƌƐŝŶƚŚĞŝƌŚŽŵĞƐĂŶĚƐƚƵĚŝŽƐĂŶĚǁĂůŬƚŚĞƌƵŝŶƐŽĨĂFrench
ŽīĞĞWůĂŶƚĂƟŽŶďƵŝůƚŝŶϭϴϬϭ͘EĞdžƚ͕ƚĂŬĞĂboat ride to see the Prehistoric Painted Caves.ŶũŽLJ
ůƵŶĐŚĂƚĂůŽĐĂůƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚďĞĨŽƌĞƐĞĞŝŶŐůŽĐĂůƚŽďĂĐĐŽĮĞůĚƐĂŶĚƚŚĞCathedral Church in Vinales.
>ĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞĚĂLJǁĞǁŝůůǀŝƐŝƚƚŚĞSan Lazaro ChurchŝŶůZŝŶĐŽŶ͕ŶĂŵĞĚĂŌĞƌ^ĂŶ>ĂnjĂƌŽ͕ƚŚĞ^ĂŝŶƚ
ŽĨƚŚĞƉŽŽƌ͘dŚŽƵƐĂŶĚƐŽĨƵďĂŶƐŵĂŬĞƚŚĞũŽƵƌŶĞLJŚĞƌĞĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌŽŶĞĐ͘ϭϳǁŝƚŚƐŽŵĞƉŝůŐƌŝŵƐ
ŵĂŬŝŶŐƚŚĞƚƌĞŬďĂƌĞĨŽŽƚŽƌĚƌĂŐŐŝŶŐƐƚŽŶĞƐďĞŚŝŶĚƚŚĞŵ͘ŝŶŶĞƌƚŽŶŝŐŚƚŝƐĂƚƚŚĞĨĂŵŽƵƐWĂƟŽ
Restaurant El Aijibe.
Day 4: Havana - Trinidad (B,L,D)
Overnight: Trinidad
&ŽůůŽǁŝŶŐďƌĞĂŬĨĂƐƚǁĞ͛ůůůĞĂǀĞ,ĂǀĂŶĂďĞŚŝŶĚĂŶĚĚĞƉĂƌƚƚŽTrinidad.ůŽŶŐƚŚĞǁĂLJǁĞǁŝůůĚƌŝǀĞ
ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞďĞĂƵƟĨƵůƉƌŽǀŝŶĐĞŽĨCienfuegos͕ƵďĂ͛Ɛ“Pearl of the South”͘tĞ͛ůůƐƚŽƉĨŽƌůƵŶĐŚĂƚ
ĂůŽĐĂůƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚĞŶƌŽƵƚĞ͘ƌƌŝǀĞŝŶCienfuegos,ĨŽƵŶĚĞĚŝŶϭϴϭϵďLJ&ƌĞŶĐŚƐĞƩůĞƌƐĂŶĚĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ
ŽŶĞŽĨƵďĂ͛ƐŶĞǁĞƐƚĐŝƟĞƐŽīĞƌŝŶŐŚĂƌŵŽŶŝŽƵƐĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĞĂŶĚƵƌďĂŶƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͘ĞŐŝŶǁŝƚŚĂƉĂŶŽƌĂŵŝĐŽǀĞƌǀŝĞǁŽĨŝƚƐKůĚdŽǁŶ͕ a UNESCO World Heritage SiteĨŽůůŽǁĞĚďLJĂǀŝƐŝƚƚŽƚŚĞBotanical
Garden͘EĞdžƚ͕ǀŝƐŝƚƚŚĞJagua Castle͕ƚŚĞĨŽƌƚƌĞƐƐŽĨEƵĞƐƚƌĂ^ĞŹŽƌĂĚĞ>ŽƐŶŐĞůĞƐĚĞ:ĂŐƵĂ͕ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶϭϳϰϱ͘/ƚŝƐĂĮŶĞĞdžĂŵƉůĞŽĨƚŚĞŵŝůŝƚĂƌLJĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĞŽĨϭϴƚŚĐĞŶƚƵƌLJƵďĂ͘dŚŝƐĂŌĞƌŶŽŽŶ
ǁĞĐŽŶƟŶƵĞŽƵƌũŽƵƌŶĞLJƚŽTrinidad ĂŶĚĐŚĞĐŬŝŶƚŽƚŚĞHotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar for a ƚǁŽ
night stay͘ŌĞƌĂǁĞůĐŽŵĞĐŽĐŬƚĂŝůĂŶĚĚŝŶŶĞƌ͕ŝƚ͛ƐƟŵĞƚŽĚƵƐƚŽīLJŽƵƌĚĂŶĐŝŶŐƐŚŽĞƐĂŶĚůĞĂƌŶ
to dance the Salsa.
Day 5: Trinidad (B, L, D)
Overnight: Trinidad
dŽĚĂLJ͕ǁĞ͛ůůŚĂǀĞĂǁĂůŬŝŶŐƚŽƵƌŽĨdƌŝŶŝĚĂĚĚĞƵďĂ͕ŽŶĞŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƵŶƚƌLJ͛ƐŽůĚĞƐƚĐŝƟĞƐ͕ĨŽƵŶĚĞĚďLJ
ƚŚĞ^ƉĂŶŝĂƌĚƐŝŶϭϱϭϰ͘UNESCO World Heritage Site͕ŝƚǁĂƐĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚŽŶŽƌĚĞƌƐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽŶƋƵŝƐƚĂĚŽƌŝĞŐŽsĞůĄnjƋƵĞnjĚĞƵĠůůĂƌ͕ǁŚŽƚƌĂǀĞůĞĚƚŽƵďĂǁŝƚŚŽůƵŵďƵƐŝŶϭϰϵϯ͘ŌĞƌůƵŶĐŚĂƚƚŚĞ
La Palacio del Villa Restaurant, we visit the Plaza Mayor, Museum of Architecture, Museum of the
ZŽŵĂŶƟĐƌĂ͕ĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌĂŵĂnjŝŶŐƐŝƚĞƐ͘tĞŐŽƚŽĂƐƵŐĂƌƉůĂŶƚĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚĞŵŝƌĂĚŽƌůŽŽŬŽƵƚŽǀĞƌ
the Sugar Mill Valley, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site͘,ĞƌĞƐƵŐĂƌďĂƌŽŶƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĞĚƚŚĞŝƌ
ŽƉƵůĞŶƚĐŽƵŶƚƌLJƐŝĚĞŵĂŶƐŝŽŶƐĂŶĚŚƵŐĞƌĞĮŶĞƌŝĞƐ͘dƌŝŶŝĚĂĚŝƐǁĞůůͲŬŶŽǁŶĨŽƌŝƚƐƉŽƩĞƌLJ͘tĞ͛ůůŵĞĞƚ
ĂĨĂŵŝůLJŽĨƉŽƩĞƌƐ͕ǁŚŽŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƉĂƐƐŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĨŽƌŐĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ͕ǀŝƐŝƚƚŚĞŝƌƐƚƵĚŝŽĂŶĚ
ĞŶũŽLJĂƉŽƩĞƌLJĚĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ͘ŝŶŶĞƌŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚƚŚŝƐĞǀĞŶŝŶŐ͘
dŚŝƐŝƟŶĞƌĂƌLJƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂĨƵůůƟŵĞƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞŽĨĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐƚŚĂƚƌĞƐƵůƚŝŶŵĞĂŶŝŶŐĨƵůĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ
ƉĞŽƉůĞͲƚŽͲƉĞŽƉůĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ͘h͘^͘ůĂǁƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂůůƚƌĂǀĞůĞƌƐũŽŝŶŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉƌŽŐƌĂŵĂĚŚĞƌĞƚŽƚŚĞĨƵůůƟŵĞ
ƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĂŶĚŝŵƉŽƐĞƐŽŶŚĂŵďĞƌdžƉůŽƌĂƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďŝůŝƚLJƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƐƵĐŚŽďƐĞƌǀĂŶĐĞ͘
Day 6: Trinidad - Playa Giron - Havana (B,L)
Overnight: Havana
ŌĞƌĐŚĞĐŬŝŶŐŽƵƚŽĨŽƵƌŚŽƚĞů͕ǁĞ͛ůůĚƌŝǀĞďĂĐŬƚŽ,ĂǀĂŶĂ͕ƐƚŽƉƉŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽǁŶŽĨPlaya Giron. This
ĐŽĂƐƚĂůƌĞŐŝŽŶǁĂƐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐĂůϭϵϲϭĐůĂƐŚďĞƚǁĞĞŶƚŚĞ/ƚƌĂŝŶĞĚƵďĂŶĞdžŝůĞƐĂŶĚƌĞďĞů
ĨŽƌĐĞƐ͕ƚŚĞĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĂƚĚĞĮŶĞĚh͘^͘ƵďĂŶƌĞůĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌĚĞĐĂĚĞƐ͘tĞ͛ůůƚŽƵƌƚŚĞĂLJŽĨWŝŐƐDƵƐĞƵŵ
ƚŚĂƚƚĞůůƐƚŚĞƐƚŽƌLJŽĨƚŚĞŝŶǀĂƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƚŚĞŝŶĨĂŵŽƵƐďĂƩůĞ͘tĞ͛ůůƐĞĞŵĂŶLJŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐĂůĂƌƟĨĂĐƚƐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐĂ^ĞĂ&ƵƌLJĮŐŚƚĞƌĂŝƌĐƌĂŌ͕ƉŚŽƚŽƐ͕ĂŶĚŵĂƉƐǁŚŝĐŚŽƵƚůŝŶĞĞĂĐŚƐƚĞƉŽĨƚŚĞĨĂŝůĞĚƉůĂŶ͘dŽĚĂLJ͕
ǁĞ͛ůůĂůƐŽǀŝƐŝƚĂůŽĐĂůƐĐŚŽŽůͬĚĂLJĐĂƌĞ͘tĞĂƌƌŝǀĞŝŶHavana for a three night stay ǁŝƚŚĚŝŶŶĞƌŽŶŽƵƌ
ŽǁŶƚŚŝƐĞǀĞŶŝŶŐ͘
ĂLJϳ͗,ĂǀĂŶĂͲ,ĞŵŝŶŐǁĂLJ&ĂƌŵͲŽũŝŵĂƌ;͕>͕Ϳ KǀĞƌŶŝŐŚƚ͗,ĂǀĂŶĂ
dŽĚĂLJǁĞ͛ůůĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞǁŽƌůĚŽĨƌŶĞƐƚ,ĞŵŝŶŐǁĂLJǁŝƚŚĂǀŝƐŝƚƚŽ,ĞŵŝŶŐǁĂLJ͛Ɛ&Ăƌŵ͕Finca La Vigia.
dŚŝƐďĞĂƵƟĨƵůƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJŚŽƐƚƐƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞEŽďĞůWƌŝnjĞǁŝŶŶĞƌůŝǀĞĚǁŝƚŚŚŝƐǁŝĨĞDĂƌƚŚĂĨŽƌ
ϮϭLJĞĂƌƐ͘sŝĞǁƚŚĞƉĞƌĨĞĐƚůLJƉƌĞƐĞƌǀĞĚŚŽŵĞǁŚĞƌĞŵĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞ,ĞŵŝŶŐǁĂLJƉĞƌƐŽŶĂůďĞůŽŶŐŝŶŐƐ
ƌĞŵĂŝŶŝŶƚĂĐƚ͘zŽƵŵĂLJǁĂůŬƚŚĞŐƌŽƵŶĚƐĂŶĚĐůŝŵďƚŚĞƐƚĂŝƌƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƉĂŶŽƌĂŵŝĐǀŝĞǁĨƌŽŵŚŝƐƐƚƵĚLJ
ŽƌǀŝĞǁŚŝƐLJĂĐŚƚ͕ƚŚĞWŝůĂƌŝŶǁŚŝĐŚŚĞƵƐĞĚƚŽƉĂƚƌŽůĨŽƌEĂnjŝƐŝŶƚŚĞĂƌŝďďĞĂŶǁĂƚĞƌƐĂŶĚĨĞĂƚƵƌĞĚ
ŝŶŚŝƐŶŽǀĞů͞/ƐůĂŶĚƐŝŶƚŚĞ^ƚƌĞĂŵ͘͟EĞdžƚ͕ǀŝƐŝƚƚŽƚŚĞƉŝĐƚƵƌĞƐƋƵĞCojimar Fishing Village ŵĂĚĞĨĂŵŽƵƐďLJ,ĞŵŝŶŐǁĂLJ͛ƐŶŽǀĞů͞KůĚDĂŶŝŶƚŚĞ^ĞĂ͟ƚŚĂƚŐĂƌŶĞƌĞĚĂWƵůŝƚnjĞƌWƌŝnjĞŝŶϭϵϱϯĂƐǁĞůůĂƐ
ƚŚĞEŽďĞůWƌŝnjĞŝŶ>ŝƚĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶϭϵϱϰ͘ŶũŽLJůƵŶĐŚĂƚLas Terrazas RestaurantŽǀĞƌůŽŽŬŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ
ǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚǀŝĞǁƐŽĨƚŚĞĞŵĞƌĂůĚŐƌĞĞŶƐĞĂ͘&ƌŽŵŚĞƌĞǁĞ͛ůůǀĞŶƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞGuanabacoa Region,ƌŝĐŚ
ǁŝƚŚƌĞůŝŐŝŽƵƐĚŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ͘dŚŝƐǀŝůůĂŐĞŚĂƐƐŽŵĞŽĨƚŚĞĮŶĞƐƚĐŽůŽŶŝĂůĐŚƵƌĐŚĞƐǁŚĞƌĞůŽĐĂůƐǁŽƌƐŚŝƉ
ďŽƚŚĂƚŚŽůŝĐĂŶĚ^ĂŶƚĞƌŝĂƐĂŝŶƚƐ͘tĞ͛ůůǀŝƐŝƚƚŚĞMuseo de Guanabacoa of Santeria OrishasĂŶĚƐĞĞ
ĞdžŚŝďŝƚƐŽŶƚŚĞĨĂƐĐŝŶĂƟŶŐĨƌŽͲƵďĂŶĐƵůƚƵƌĞ͘sŝƐŝƚƚŚĞPartagas Cigar Factory, ŽŶĞŽĨƚŚĞŽůĚĞƐƚĐŝŐĂƌ
ďƌĂŶĚƐŝŶƚŚĞǁŽƌůĚ͕ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚŝŶ,ĂǀĂŶĂŝŶϭϴϰϱ͘ >ĞĂƌŶĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐŽĨĮŶĞƵďĂŶĐŝŐĂƌƐĂŶĚŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĨĂĐƚŽƌLJǁŽƌŬĞƌƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŚŝƐƚŽƌLJĂŶĚƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ͘ŝŶŶĞƌƚŽŶŝŐŚƚŝƐĂƚƚŚĞCafe
del Oriente Restaurant in Old Havana͕ŽŶĞŽĨƚŚĞĮŶĞƐƚĚŝŶŝŶŐĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚƐŝŶĂůůŽĨƵďĂ͘
Day 8: Havana - (B,L,D)
Overnight: Havana
dŽĚĂLJ͕ǁĞ͛ůůǀŝƐŝƚƚŚĞCallejon de Hamel, ĂƐƚƌĞĞƚŝŶĐĞŶƚƌĂů,ĂǀĂŶĂǁŚĞƌĞĐƵůƚƵƌĂůƌĞƐĐƵĞĂŶĚĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŚĂƐďĞĞŶĞdžƉƌĞƐƐĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĂƌƟƐƚ^ĂůǀĂĚŽƌĞ'ŽŶnjĂůĞnj͘,ŝƐŵƵƌĂůƐĂŶĚƐĐƵůƉƚƵƌĞƐŚĂǀĞƚĂŬĞŶ
ŽǀĞƌĞŶƟƌĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂŶĚĨĂƐĐĂĚĞƐ͘tĞ͛ůůŵĞĞƚǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůĂƌƟƐƚƐƚŽůĞĂƌŶŵŽƌĞĂďŽƵƚƚŚŝƐĂƌƚĨŽƌŵ͘
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