Greetings From Your Chairman of the Board
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Greetings From Your Chairman of the Board
JULY 2016 Mission: To promote, support, and enhance business prosperity, civic vitality, and quality of life. Greetings From Your Chairman of the Board Inside this Edition: Chairman Welcome Business Expo Ribbon Cuttings Palm Desert Blood Drive HR California Calendar of Events and More It is with great enthusi- asm that I assume the role of the Palm Desert Area Chamber Chairman of the Board. Having served on the Board of Directors in various capacities over the past four years, I have been privileged to work with the extremely talented Chamber staff and dynamic group of professionals who comprise the Board of of Directors. I will continue executing and building upon the goals and objectives our past Chairwoman Linda Long so capably outlined and initiated at the beginning of fiscal year 2015. I would like to say a special thank you to all who were in attendance and support for the recent 2016 Business Awards at Agua Caliente. It was a true pleasure to see so many gather together to celebrate the accomplishments of our members in the business community. As summer brings vacations, barbeques and recreation, there are a number of exciting up- coming Palm Desert Area Chamber events. On July 20th I invite you to join us for our Business After Hours Mixer at PIRCH. We have partnered with our friends to the west - Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City Chambers of Commerce to make this a mixer you won’t soon forget. Networking at its best with phenomenal food, adult beverages, and an atmosphere like no other. August and September may be hot, but the PDACC staff will not be taking a break from the heat. They will be “on fire” prepping for our upContinued on page 11 SAVE THE DATE - The Valley's Largest Business Expo, Contact Us 72559 Hwy 111 Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.6111 the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Expo is coming this fall. Over 200 local member exhibitors will be on hand to showcase their wares, services, products and facilities. Exhibitors are priority one at this Expo and can expect over 2000 folks to converge on the showroom floor once the doors open. Space is limited - Reserve your booth today! Vanessa at [email protected] or call 760.346.6111 Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies Path Pilates & Yoga B-OK Locksmith Surfaces Kenn Gray Home Sun Community Federal Credit Union 73712 Alessandro Dr Ste B2 Palm Desert, CA (760) 776-9904 Rancho Mirage, CA (310) 994-2688 Sunspire Health Palm Desert 73771 Dinah Shore Dr Palm Desert, CA (760) 413-2427 74794 42nd Ave Ste 10 Palm Desert, CA (760) 600-6535 34140 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA (760) 337-4200 PAID SICK LEAVE PROVISIONS California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 requires employers to provide a set amount of paid sick leave (PSL) to employees working in California. Although the Act establishes minimum requirements, employers have the option to provide more time off than the minimum required under the Act. Some cities have also taken on the issue of Paid Sick Leave (PSL). For example, the cities of San Diego and Los Angeles recently enacted new PSL ordinances that are effective this July, and these ordinances contain different provisions than the statewide PSL law. Other jurisdictions, such as San Francisco, Oakland and Emeryville, have had PSL ordinances on the books for a while. If you have employees working in a city with a local PSL ordinance, you will need to comply with both the state and the local law. Eligibility for PSL may vary from city to city. For each provision, protection or benefit, employers will need to provide employees whichever is more generous to the employee. For example, under state law, no matter how much PSL an employee has accrued in his/her leave bank, an employer can limit the employee’s use of accrued PSL to three days or 24 hours per year. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to anticipate every possible scenario that California employers might be presented with when trying to make sure their own customized policies comply with local and state PSL laws. Keep in mind that if you are a national company, PSL laws outside of California also may apply to you. Best Practices • Check if any local ordinances may affect how you pay, provide benefits to or otherwise treat your employees. • If you have employees working in a city with a local PSL ordinance, review your existing policies to make sure they comply. • Consult legal counsel to develop a plan for complying with PSL laws in other localities. BO AR D OF DIR ECT O R S 20 15-2016 20 16 C HA I R M A N ’ S C O UNC I L M E MB E R S Executive Board Patrick Klein, Chairman The Gardens on El Paseo/El Paseo Village PARTNER LEVEL New Members B-OK Locksmith Linda Long, Past Chair 74794 42nd Ave Ste 10 Palm Desert, CA (760) 600-6535 Steven Miller, CFO Brilliance New York Dominique Shwe, Chair-Elect The Desert Sun Lamar Outdoor Advertising Miller & Mehr 72840 Hwy 111 Ste F205 - Westfield Mall Cindy Pieper, Secretary State Farm Insurance John Eddy, Vice-Chair (424) 288-4406 Board of Directors California Closets Eisenhower Medical Center 42210 Cook St Ste E Palm Desert, CA (714) 899-4905 Terri Bona Family YMCA of the Desert Cindy Burreson Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa Desert Electric Supply Margaret Claggett 74875 Velie Way, Palm Desert, CA (760) 568-5991 Robobank Lea Goodsell Renova Solar Finity Group Kristal Granados United Way of the Desert Melanie Hinrichs Indian Wells Tennis Garden EXECUTIVE LEVEL Carl Karcher Isning Gamez Professional Video Production & Web Design Carl Jr. Restaurants Diane Kovalsky Cal. State University San Bernardino 8 Whitehall Ct Rancho Mirage, CA (760) 610-4106 Brandt Kuhn Integrated Wealth Management Eric Morcus Kaiser Grille Palm Desert Lavender Bistro Restaurant 78073 Calle Barcelona La Quinta, CA (760) 564-5353 Nick Raab Tommy Bahama Naran Reitman Law Offices of Naran Reitman Elizabeth Robinson Classic Party Rental Natalie Russo FirstBank Patrick Somers General AIr Conditioning & Plumbing Barb Wagner JW Marriott Valerie Ward Burrtec Waste & Recycling Service Van Tanner - EX OFFICIO CITY OF PD 81382 Avenida Montura Indio, CA (818) 968-2627 DIRECTOR LEVEL Mind Over Matter 72880 Fred Waring Ste C11 Palm Desert, CA (760) 250-6389 MRC Smart Technology Solutions/A Xerox Co. 744751 Village Ct Ste 300 Palm Desert, CA (760) 346-1241 Palm Desert Office Suites 74710 Hwy 111 Ste 102 Palm Desert, CA (760) 203-3100 Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation PO Box 3348 Palm Desert, CA (760) 333-4629 Path Pilates & Yoga 73712 Alessandro Dr Ste B2 Palm Desert, CA (760) 776-9904 Rocky Point Cabinetry 82855 Market St Unit A-100 Indio, CA (760) 574-5904 Shiraz Rug Gallery Inc 74220 Hwy 111 Palm Desert, CA (760) 863-5020 Tresor Rare 73375 El Paseo Dr Palm Desert, CA (424) 288-4406 RENEWING MEMBERS THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBER PARTNERS....we Our Members American Medical Response Anytime Fitness Palm Desert Boiko Realty / IJB Property Services Inc Bradley Electric, Inc. Capobianco Law Offices, PC Center for Spiritual Living Palm Desert Custom Care Solutions LLC Desert Arc Recycling Desert Insurance Solutions Desert Lexus Dusty’s Attic Encore Consign & Design Studio Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill Gucci Gulf California Broadcasting Indian Wells Country Club K. Hovnanian Homes Kaiser Permanente Killer Bee - Lance Davis Mary Kay Cosmetics - Independent Sales Director Debbie Frazer Michael’s Mobile Massage LLC Mirage Inn - Brookdale Senior Living One El Paseo Plaza Professionally Managed By Ocean Properties Palm Desert Shell Palm Valley Country Club Patel Architecture Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling Piero’s Pizza Vino Red Door Pictures Richie’s Real American Diner River Retail LLC Southern California Edison State Senator Jeff Stone - District 28 Susan G. Komen Inland Empire Swisstrax Corporation Teserra Thai Smile The Altum Group The Lock Shop, Inc. Valley Plumbing Co What is the Chairman’s Council? 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 support of the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce’s initiatives, programs and projects. The Chairman’s Council program offers your business the chance to make one commitment for the entire year, rather than looking at each event or marketing piece with the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce one at a time. You may choose Event Sponsorship at various levels and/or to advertise in our monthly e-newsletter, weekly eblast or website. CONTACT US 760.346.6111 or Email [email protected] for more information on how you can save Exclusive BENEFITS A la Carte Choices Discounted Sponsorship Discounted Program fees LOGO display @ all events Logo displayed @ Chamber for 1 yr. Invitation only events Recognition in all Newsletters Always wanted to be on TV? Looking for effective ways to promote your business? HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY! You will receive 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 PDACC 760-346-6111 [email protected] SPACE IS LIMITED Digital Printing Document Management Reprographics We Deliver! 77738 Flora Rd Palm Desert, CA 92211 760.345.2500 [email protected] www.planitreprographics.com Find us on Social Media LIKE SHARE POST Going Solar is Now Easier & More Affordable Enjoy a 10% discount & First Year Savings Guarantee! Visit GoHorizonSolar.com/PalmDesert Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 1 2 7 8 9 14 Golf Cart Parade 15 16 22 23 KMIR NBC Desert Living Show 10 17 11 18 12 Business 13 Committee—8am Breakfast 7:30am Sponsored by Ponder Financial KMIR NBC Desert Living Show Profit Connections— 11:30 @Desert Falls CC 19 20 KMIR NBC 21 Desert Living Show Business After Hours Mixer—5pm @ PIRCH 24 25 26 27 28 Profit Connections— 11:30am @ Desert Falls CC 29 30 Ambassador - Howard Gordon How does anyone borrow $30,000 for a startup investment company and grow it into a $500,000,000 company in 6 years? Ask Howard Gordon, New York native, who parlayed a finance degree from Belknap College into a successful career in investments, securities and commercial real estate. In 2014, while looking for a business to purchase in the Coachella Valley, Howard “almost bought an existing franchise unit before deciding it best to start from scratch and build a higher quality organization”. The Result is Coachella Valley Home Care, non-medical inhome care for seniors and those in need of recuperative care. With shared values of Compassion, Honesty, Respect, and Patience, Coachella Valley Home Care team members and caregivers are chosen for their background and experience with in-home nursing and care giving, and are given a thorough background check and screening process, as well as the highest quality in-home caregiver training. Perhaps that’s the key to Howard’s success: start from scratch, live your life by the Golden Rule with integrity and generosity, and give of oneself. Howard, who claims to be “quite shy, reflective, thoughtful”, is also a board member of All Things are Possible (working with special needs children through music and motion therapy), and a member of CAHSAH, Act 1, Rotary, and Incight. Written By Betty Baxter, Baxter Consulting and Ambassador Get INVOLVED BE AN AMBASSADOR Ambassadors are the public relations and retention assistants of the PDACC. A group of business leaders in the community who have made a commitment to volunteer their time and efforts toward developing and maintaining a feeling of goodwill and understanding between the PDACC and business, government and the community. • Make Connections • Build Business Relationships • Grow Your Business Contact [email protected] or 360.346.6111 AMBASSADOR TEAM EXECUTIVE TEAM Tammy Martin - Ambassador President Friends of the Desert Mountains Jeane Snavely - Past Ambassador President Mortons of Chicago, Palm Desert Joy Diffendal - Vice President Take Shape for Life Alisa Williams - Corresponding Secretary Family YMCA of the Desert John Sloan - Recording Secretary Keller Williams Realty Debbie Frazer -Mary Kay Cosmetics Betty Baxter - Betty Baxter Coaching Angela Henderson - Bank of Southern California Dorcas Greene - Life Coach Judy Lozano - Pacific Premier Bank Howard Gordon - Coachella Valley Home Care Tatiana Korolev - SocialLight SoCal Don Raiselis - HALO Branded Products Rick Miller - Shop.com/Rick Miller Sandy Swett - Pets n’ Their People Photography Brian Daly - American Red Cross Robert Strong - Forest Lawn Bob Solomon - Ambassador Emeritus Save a Life While Supporting Your Community The fourth annual Nine Cities Blood Drive Challenge returns this month with Palm Desert competing against eight other Coachella Valley communities to see who can inspire the most blood donations. Mark your calendar, ask your neighbors to do the same, and show your community spirit by giving blood on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Palm Desert Community Center. Your donation will support your community and could save a life. After placing first in 2014 with 138 donated units of blood, Palm Desert fell to fifth place last year. We hope to reclaim the champion title this year and once again be number one in life saving donations. Donors must be at least 15 years of age (ages 15-16 need a signed parental consent form), be in general good health, and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. All donors will receive a free, single-day admission ticket ($38.99 value) to Wet ‘n’ Wild Palm Springs, valid through the 2016 season. The Community Center is located at 43900 San Pablo Avenue adjacent to Civic Center Park. For more information and to make an appointment, please call LifeStream at 800-879-4484 or www.LStream.org. Someone Filed a Tax Return Using Written by: Pedro T. Rincon, My Identity! What Do I Do? CPA, CVA In many cases, when someone files a tax return using your Social Security number, you won’t find out until after the second return is filed. The second return could be from you or the person who has stolen your information. When the IRS receives two different returns with the same Social Security number, the second return filed will be rejected. IRS Form 14039 When you discover another a tax return has been filed with your Social Security number, you’ll use IRS Form 14039 to alert the IRS. When you complete this form, you’ll indicate that someone has stolen your identity and it has affected your tax account since they have filed a return using your identifying information. You’ll also provide information about the tax year affected and the last return you filed prior to the identity theft. Additional precautions When someone has enough of your personal information to file a fraudulent tax return, they can use your identity to commit other crimes. In addition to alerting the IRS, you should place a freeze on your credit report file with all three credit bureaus to prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened. For more info 760.777-9805 or www.OsborneRincon.com Attention Coachella Valley Leadership Coachella Valley (LCV) is currently accepting applications for its 20162017 class. Students meet and interact with community leaders and experts in forum and group discussions monthly from September-June. The program fosters involvement in valley-wide needs and concerns by providing perspective and information. Up to 40 applicants will be chosen for the LCV program that is designed to identify, motivate and develop future community leaders. The Leadership Coachella Valley student selection process is based upon current or leadership potential, passion for community commitment and/or involvement and future leadership desire. Candidates must be 18 years of age and have lived or worked in the Coachella Valley for at least one year. The incoming Board of Directors for the 2016-17 year include: Chairman Greg Grub (’13), Stewart Title Guaranty Company; Anna Frost (’11), Spectrum Reach; Alexis Ortega (’14), Desert AIDS Project; Valerie Powers Smith (’15), Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney; Matt Rifkin (’11), Renova Solar; Steve Sanchez (’15), Wilson Johnson Commercial Real Estate; Sean Webb (’16), La Quinta High School; with honorary member and past Chairwoman Erin Scott (’12), The Living Desert. Founded in 1999, LCV is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by six valley Chambers of Commerce. Online applications are now available at leadershipcv.org/application and must be completed by July 29, 2016 to be considered. All applicants will be notified of their status on or before September 1. Greetings from Your Chairman of the Board continued from page 1 coming All Valley Business Expo. The largest business expo in the desert will again feature over 200 booths for attendees to visit and learn about the different services, programs and goods available in the area. Last year over 2000 attended the Business Expo. With no time to waste, planning is already underway for the 52nd Annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade, October 30, on El Paseo. Past Board of Director and 20 year Golf Cart Parade committee member Mike Hardin, owner of the Lock Shop, has graciously volunteered to serve as the chair of the Golf Cart Parade Committee. If you would like to assist in planning this year’s event, please contact Mike. I’m sure he would appreciate the help! This year’s theme is “Golf Carts, Ghosts and Glitter.” Finally, I would like to take a moment to give an update on some of the new exciting programs we are looking to put into place for PDACC’s new fiscal year. This fall be sure to watch for a two-day conference, workshops, and our popular and feel good event, Peace Officer and Public Safety Officers Award Luncheon. As if that is not enough, the spring season will bring a new quality of life event that will be prosperous to the Valley’s businesses and fun for the residents. In the coming months as planning moves forward, watch for more exciting news to unfold from your only 5 Star Accredited Chamber in the valley to keep you on the cutting edge and in the know. Sincerely, Patrick Klein Chairman of the Board General Manager, Gardens on El Paseo/El Paseo Village The Largest Business Expo in the Coachella Valley October 6 PRE ORDER YOUR BOOTH NOW Booths range from $300 - $1800 CONTACT VANESSA TORRES, Event Coordinator [email protected] or 760.346.6111