Business to Business Newsletter
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Business to Business Newsletter
m ay 20 1 5 To p ro m ot e , s u ppo rt a n d e n h a n c e b usi ne ss prospe ri ty, ci vi c vi tal i ty and qual i ty of life. It’s Almost Time For The Business Open Golf Tournament Enjoy a day of golf! The carts are ready and the golfers are eager to get going as everyone prepares to tee off this year. Over 130 hackers and even some near-pros, are expected to try their skills at winning the coveted trophies and becoming this year’s champ. Join us on the links for a great day of golf, games, awards and networking with business clients, friends and prospects. All levels of players are encouraged to come on out for a lively game of golf in the California desert sunshine. Register your team early and please consider giving a silent auction/ drawing item. Contact [email protected] Special thanks to all of our sponsors and to the Hole In One Sponsors: CV Buick GMC and LUXE Golf Carts. Event Details: Monday, May 11 at Monterey Country Club Clubhouse Buffet Lunch 11am Noon Shotgun Start, Scramble Format On behalf of the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce, we are seeking participants, sponsors and silent auction/ raffle contributions for the annual event, which will be held at Monterey Country Club. It is always a great event and an excellent opportunity to market your business and rub elbows with chamber leadership and Members. Player fees include: • Pre Game Buffet lunch • Post Game Heavy Appetizer • Awards reception • Driving Range • Putting Green prior to play • Hole in One Opportunity • Interactive Sponsors on the Course • Longest Drive • Closest to the Pin • Drawings • Networking • Bankers Cup • Silent Auction and much more. Monterey Country Club, Host course for PDACC Golf Tournament CalChamber Update Heat Illness Rules: More Changes Coming; CalChamber Seeks Clarification of Terms The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board has adopted changes to California’s unique heat illness prevention regulations. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board (OSHSB) sent the revised regulations to the Office of Administrative Law for final approval, asking for an accelerated effective date of May 1, 2015, rather than the July 1 operative date that would happen without the special request. It is anticipated that the revised regulation will be approved so employers need to update their heat illness prevention program to be in effect for this summer. The California Chamber of Commerce and the Heat Illness Prevention Coalition have asked Cal/OSHA to clarify some of the provisions in the revised regulations. Revisions The changes include: • Access to shade must be provided to all employees on rest and recovery breaks, as well as on meal breaks, when temperatures reach 80 degrees, instead of the current standard of 85 degrees; • Fresh, pure and suitably cool water must be provided to employees, instead of the current standard of potable water; • Monitoring of employees taking a “preventative cool-down rest”; • Changes to emergency response requirements; and • Changes to high heat procedures. Heat Illness Prevention Coalition Members of the Heat Illness Prevention Coalition attended the OSHSB’s February 19 meeting in Oakland and reiterated their concerns that the changes will hurt employers while not creating safer outdoor workplaces in California. Numerous new revisions remain a concern to the coalition and lack clarity, creating compliance challenges for employers. Cal/OSHA has indicated that guidance will be provided in time for employers to develop and implement new procedures in compliance with the new rules, and last week invited stakeholders to identify topics and issues with which we have questions and request guidance for compliance. Coalition Asks Cal/OSHA for Clarification on New Rules Provisions on which the CalChamber and coalition have asked Cal/OSHA for guidance include: • What would deter access to or discourage use of shade? • What is “suitably cool” water? • Do bottled water and potable municipal water comply with the standards for what the employer must supply? • How to calculate the required amount of shade. • Clarifying specifics of the high-heat procedures, including the conditions under which a pre-shift meeting is required. • The signs and symptoms of heat illness and appropriate first aid or emergency medical response. More Information More information about the regulations is available at www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/oshsb.html Permit No. 9 Palm Desert, CA US Postage PAI D PRSRT STD Legislative Action Team Update What Were They Thinking? Group Member Induction Team Captain: Matt Johnson, Wilson Johnson Commercial RE This is often our response when we read the Desert Sun Newspaper’s reporting on a new bill coming out of Sacramento. So often we as business owners and managers find that the State Legislature has acted completely contrary to our business acumen. We are faced with the unintended consequences, or maybe not, of the legislatures’ actions negatively affecting our ability to conduct business and meet those already narrow fiscal margins. 2 Two newly proposed legislative bills, AB 1196 and AB 1286, proposed by local Freshmen Assemblymembers Eduardo Garcia and Chad Mayes respectively, are designed to establish committees which would review proposed legislation and evaluate potential economic and business benefits and/ or deterrents. As explained to us, and as we have experienced, too many laws passed and adopted in Sacramento have harmed our livelihoods and have pushed us out of business or out of the State. What they would like to accomplish is to have prospective bills vetted for economic benefit prior to the completion of the committee processes or floor vote. The committees might also have the ability to recommend amendments to reduce negative impacts of otherwise conscientious bills. These two bills vary in the details of course. They are based on separate existing laws. The optimistic side of me hopes our two local assemblymembers, It was a lively and full morning at the recent New Member Induction, when the chamber team welcomed almost 40 new businesses! Eduardo Garcia (D) and Chad Mayes (R), can work together to meld a plan that brings both parties together for the betterment of the business community and further decrease the local unemployment numbers. To become more active in Local, State, and Federal legislative issues please contact Board Chairman Ray Rodriguez or Legislative Action Team Chairman Matt Johnson for more information regarding the Chamber’s Legislative Action Team meeting. Please join us at our next team meeting if you are interesting in getting involved in local, state and/or federal issues concerning the business community. Third Monday of each Month (May 18th) – 3:30 pm at the chamber. Chairman’s Council Thank you to these businesses for voluntarily increasing their investment in the Palm Desert Area Chamber partners Braille Institute Offers A State-of-the-Art Technology Center For people living with vision loss caused by eye diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, or chronic diseases, learning to use new technology can be a daunting task. To help ease the transition, Braille Institute offers a state-of-the-art technology center. The user-friendly center offers users one-on-one and group training on using adaptive computer software to enlarge text and maximizing accessible features such as text-to-speech on mainstream devices including iPhone, Android, tablets and e-readers. individuals whose vision cannot be corrected with prescription lenses to improve their remaining sight by using special lighting or magnification, and other adaptive equipment. For more information or a tour, please call us at (760) 321-1111 or visit us at www.brailleinstitute.org/ranchomirage.html Braille Institute is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss. Located in Rancho Mirage, the center provides services throughout Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial counties. For nearly one hundred years, Braille Institute has offered a wide array of free programs and services to help people with vision loss lead independent and fulfilling lives. Thanks to generous donations, Braille Institute services are offered free of charge. The Center provides low vision rehabilitation services for One Great Marketing Move Not To Forget e xec u tiv es directors Rhonda Abrams wrote an article on March 14, 2015 in The Desert Sun titled “6 great marketing moves you’ve forgotten”. I’d like to reiterate what she wrote about strategy #4 Advertising Specialties. I believe it is true and so vital for us to always keep on the forefront of our Marketing Moves. In her article it reads… “I’ve got a magnet from my dog’s vet on my refrigerator, a beautiful calendar from my mortgage company on my wall, and a mug from my bank on my desk. All these freebies – known as advertising specialties, promotional items, swag or “tchotchkets” – keep name and contact info in front of me.” I whole heartedly agree with Ronda one hundred percent! We have many companies in our valley that can help promote you. So please keep your business local. VIP Promotional Services Precision/Screenprinting & Embroidery has over 20 years of experience and would welcome the opportunity to be your name recognition/business and promotional product solution. You can reach us at ana@vippromotion. com, [email protected] or [email protected]. You can also call us at 760.347.6200. We want your business and will work hard to keep it. Meet an Ambassador: Robert Strong, Forest Lawn Memorial Parks The Fireman’s Firehouse Chef Challenge at PIRCH Air Force Veteran, Advanced Funeral and Cremation Planner, Political Junkie, Devoted Husband The Fireman’s Firehouse Chef Challenge was hosted by Chamber Member, PIRCH, in Rancho Mirage on April 1st and 8th with the finals on April 15th. Two firemen from two stations in the valley went head-to-head to see who earns the title of Top Firehouse Chef. The life of our new Ambassador, Robert Strong, is diverse and meaningful. A native of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Robert first experienced loss and bereavement when he was orphaned in early childhood. His life-long journey since the loss of his parents led him to excellent counseling and a wonderful education in Psychology Bereavement and Hospice training. He has also worked with hospital chaplains helping people who are grieving. A graduate of George Fox University, Robert spent four years in the Air Force, achieving the rank of Staff Sargent. One of his assignments was spending a year on an island off the Siberian Coast in isolated duty as a weather observer at a radar installation! Brrrrrr! Can you imagine!!! Then, he owned a hair cutting salon for 38 years. Fifteen years ago, Robert purchased a home in the desert; in 2006, he moved here full time. He became an Advanced Funeral and Cremation Planner for Forest Lawn Memorial Parks, and earned the designation of Advanced Planner of the Year for the Coachella Valley the last eight years. The purpose of his business is to help people understand the advantages of planning ahead before the death of self or a loved one. Robert works one-on-one with clients to educate, listen to their needs, and help them secure what they want and need...to be proactive. He also sells Mausoleum Property, Crypts for caskets and Niches for urns. As a Veteran, Robert can make arrangements to get clients to Riverside National Cemetery. A former member of Rotary and a former president of the Palm Springs Business Network, Robert is a current member of the Desert Networking Professionals. A longtime Episcopalian, he is a Greeter at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert. Robert wanted to be a PDACC Ambassador so he could give back to his new community. He and husband, Jonathan J. O’Connor, moved to Palm Desert from Rancho Mirage last summer. Robert loves to work and relax in his yard and enjoy nature. Spiritual time is very important to him. Going to the gym four times a week keeps him going, and he has an active social life. He is a political junkie who loves to read. The accomplishments Robert is most proud of are “(1) finding meaning in my life; (2 )spending 48 years with my husband, Jon; (3) and having a large extended family.” He would like to be remembered for believing passionately in what he does and never giving up. On April 1st, Matt Sampson, Station 50 S. Rancho Mirage, competed against Cameron Miller, Station 69 N. Rancho Mirage. On April 8th, it was N. Palm Desert Station 71; John Peppler vs. Indian Wells Station 55; Marcos Rubio. There was great food and it was lots of fun!! The Firehouse Chef Challenge competition helps raise funds for Cal Fire local 2881 Firemen’s Benevolent Fund Charity. This event was hosted by PIRCH in Rancho Mirage and was sponsored by CV Brewery, Crater Lake Vodka, Whole Foods, Desert Adventure Red Jeep Tours, Funseekers, and R&R Broadcasting. Save The Date Get yer cowboy boots on! The 61st Annual Outstanding Business Awards Dinner & Installation will be held on Wednesday June, 24 at The Lakes Country Club. You won’t want to miss this one. Ya hear? Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade Theme Contest Underway for the Month of May Go to: www.GolfCartParade.com to enter your theme idea and save the date for 2015: Sunday, October 25 along the El Paseo Corridor 3 Welcome to the Ambassadors, Robert! We are glad to have you with us. Betty Baxter, Ed. D. 2014 Citizen of the Year, Carl Karcher, Carl’s Jr. (Mellany Miller Photography) Palm Desert High School float (gerry maceda photography) Dominique Fruchtman to Compete in Inland Empire Toastmaster’s Speech Contest Dominique Fruchtman will be competing in the District 12 (Inland Empire) Toastmaster’s Speech Contest at the Riverside Marriott on Saturday, May 2nd. In order to have arrived at this level of the competition, Dominique has won three consecutive speech contests since February, defeating a total of 9 other competitors. On May 2nd, Dom will go up against the 4 other Division winners. If she places first, she will go on to the Toastmasters International Convention, held this year at Caesars Palace in fabulous Las Vegas! Dominique has been a Toastmasters since July 2010 and has achieved the level of Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM), the highest level of achievement that Toastmasters awards. If you run into Dom, please wish her the best of luck - it’s only a 7 minute speech, but she’s worked hard to make it perfect. Good luck, Dom, from all your friends and partners at the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce! CalChamber Releases 2015 Preliminary Job Killer List The California Chamber of Commerce this week released a preliminary list of “job killer” bills to call attention to the negative impact that 16 proposed measures would have on California’s job climate and economic recovery if they were to become law. 4 The list is preliminary at this point because CalChamber expects to add more bills to the list in the coming weeks as legislation is amended. CalChamber will periodically release “job killer” watch updates as legislation changes. Readers are encouraged to track the current status of the “job killer” bills on www.cajobkillers.com or by following @ CAJobKillers on Twitter. “Although we will be opposing a number of bills throughout this year, the ‘job killer’ list represents the worst of the worst,” said Allan Zaremberg, CalChamber president and CEO. “These proposals will unnecessarily increase costs on California employers that will likely lead to a loss of jobs.” The preliminary list of 2015 “job killer” bills follows: Increased Labor Costs • AB 357 (Chiu; D-San Francisco) Predictable Scheduling Mandate/ Protected Leave of Absence – Imposes an unfair, one-size fits all, two-week notice scheduling mandate on certain employers that perform retail sales activity, and penalizes these employers with “additional pay” for making changes to the schedule with less than two weeks notice, and additionally imposes an unlimited, protected leave of absence from work as well as a broad new protected class of employees who are receiving public assistance or have an identified family member receiving such assistance. • SB 3 (Leno; D-San Francisco/ Leyva; D-Chino) Automatic Minimum Wage Increase – Unfairly increases employers costs while ignoring the economic factors or other costs of employers by increasing the minimum wage by $3.00 over the next two and a half years with automatic increases tied to inflation. • SB 406 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara) Significant Expansion of California Family Rights Act – Creates less conformity with federal law by dramatically reducing the employee threshold from 50 to less than 5 employees and expanding the family members for whom leave may be taken, which will provide a Californiaonly, separate 12-week protected leave of absence on both small and large employers to administer, thereby increasing costs and risk of litigation. Increased Fuel Costs • SB 350 (de León; D-Los Angeles) Costly and Burdensome Regulations – Potentially increases costs and burdens on all Californians by mandating an arbitrary and unrealistic reduction of petroleum use by 50%, increasing the current Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50% and increasing energy efficiency in buildings by 50%—all by 2030 without regard to the impact on individuals, jobs and the economy. Tax Increases • ACA 4 (Frazier; D-Oakley) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases – Adds complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners by giving local governments new authority to enact special taxes, including parcel taxes, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to 55%. • SB 684 (Hancock; D-Berkeley) Increased Tax Rate – Threatens to significantly increase the corporate tax rate on publicly held corporations and financial institutions up to 15% according to the wages paid to employees in the United States, and threatens to increase that rate by 50% thereafter, if the corporation or institution reduces its workforce in the United States and simultaneously increases its contractors. • SCA 5 (Hancock; D-Berkeley) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases – Adds complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners by giving local governments new authority to enact special taxes, including parcel taxes, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to 55%. Increased Burdensome Environmental Regulation • AB 356 (Williams; D-Santa Barbara) Limits In-State Energy Development – Jeopardizes high-paying middle class jobs in resource extraction fields by severely restricting wastewater injection sites and requiring unnecessary monitoring of those sites. • AB 1490 (Rendon; D-Lakewood) Limits In-State Energy Development – Drives up fuel prices and energy prices by imposing a de facto moratorium on well stimulation activities by halting the activity after an earthquake of a magnitude 2.0 or higher. • SB 32 (Pavley; D-Agoura Hills) Halts Economic Growth – Increases costs for California businesses, makes them less competitive and discourages economic growth by adopting further greenhouse gas emission reductions for 2030 and 2050 without regard to the impact on individuals, jobs and the economy. Increased Health Care Costs • SB 546 (Leno; D-San Francisco) Health Care Rate Regulation – Threatens employers with higher premiums and interferes with their ability to negotiate with health plans by imposing unnecessary and burdensome new reporting requirements on health plans and insurers in the large group market, and giving the Department of Managed Health Care and the Department of Insurance authority to modify or deny all rate changes in the large group market. Economic Development Barriers • AB 359 (Gonzalez; D-San Diego) Costly Employee Retention Mandate – Inappropriately alters the employment relationship and increases frivolous litigation by allowing a private right of action and by requiring any successor grocery employer to retain employees of the former grocery employer for 90 days and continue to offer continued employment unless the employees’ performance during the 90-day period was unsatisfactory. • SB 576 (Leno; D-San Francisco) Stifles Mobile Application Technology Development – Stifles innovation and growth in the mobile application economy and creates unnecessary and costly litigation by mandating unnecessary, redundant and impractical requirements that will leave many current and future mobile applications unusable, with no benefit to the consumer. Increased Unnecesary Litigation Costs • AB 244 (Eggman; D-Stockton) Private Right of Action Exposure – Jeopardizes access to credit for home mortgages, increasing the challenge to attract business to California because of high housing prices, by extending the homeowner’s bill of rights to others, thereby opening the door to more private rights of action. • AB 465 (Hernández; D-West Covina) Increased Litigation – Significantly drives up litigation costs for all California employers as well as increases pressure on the already-overburdened judicial system by precluding mandatory employment arbitration agreements, which is likely pre-empted by the Federal Arbitration Act. • SB 203 (Monning; D-Carmel) Lawsuit Exposure – Exposes beverage manufacturers and food retailers to lawsuits, fines and penalties based on state-only labeling requirements for sugar-sweetened drinks. Teams & Teamwork Dr. Jon Warner Ready to Manage When a team is working well it has high levels of “synergy.” Synergy means the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual contributions – that is, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Even if this were not the case, the semi-coordinated efforts of a team would still be more successful than the efforts of a lone individual. How much more effective, therefore, would be a team showing high degrees of coordination and interaction, with all team members focused on the same goal, with all team members pulling together in the same broad direction? This is not to say that individuality is not important – it is; but it is to say that an individual may be able to achieve more by combining her or his talents with the talents of others. it is getting good answers to these that will ultimately lead to higher overall team synergy. These include questions such as: When any individual joins a team, he or she will typically have a few basic questions about where to best focus his or her attention and [email protected] New Chamber Member • What do you want me to achieve? • What is my role? • Why are the team’s targets or goals? • What will constitute individual or team success? • How will I know how I am doing? All of the above essentially boils down to one thing – as we work together as a team, every individual needs to have regular feedback on what the team is trying to do, in what way and about how each person, and the group as a whole, is doing from an overall performance perspective. 5 Join Us for Profit Connection: Where Businesses Connect. To date, over $900,000 in genuine leads and tips have been generated. Featuring different speakers at every Lunch, learn about other businesses, and promote your own business too. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. RSVPs required. Who Cares for the Caregiver? I Do! BOUNDARIES: When and How to say NO... How to say YES to help Dorcas Greene Your Partner in Caregiving As the family caregiver, you are already overwhelmed taking care of your Dad, your spouse/partner, middle school age kids and a full time job. You promised your late Mom that you would be the one to take care of Dad, as she would have cared for him. Be careful what you promise. You cannot predict your own health or your own family’s health… husband/partner/child. Sounds like it is time to learn to set boundaries and be open to accepting help. “No” is probably not a word that you use often. Let me share a new vocabulary with you…and that “guilty” feeling will fade away. • Use technology to provide better information. On-line tests are faster to score providing more timely information. “No” is not forever. If your golf team keeps calling you to fill in just say “Dad comes first right now, but keep sending me the newsletter to keep track of our team’s winning games.” Why is that explanation needed? You need to stay in contact with the outside world. Caregiving can cause isolation, withdrawal sadness and depression. • Provide opportunity for early intervention. Teachers have access to interim assessments, administered throughout the year, to check on student progress. Are your kids sulky, acting out, not doing well in school since Dad became your primary focus? They miss your attention and you miss being part of their lives. If you can afford a paid caregiver for an Moving Beyond The Bubble: Testing What Matters Nost Dr. Gary Rutherford, Superintendent Desert Sands Unified School District For years, most year-end tests were “bubble-in” multiple-choice exams focused on basic skills. They did a poor job of measuring skills needed for success after high school – like writing, critical thinking, and problem solving. States are now working to develop quality tests. In 2014-15, old tests will be replaced with new assessments built to let parents and teachers know how well students are learning today’s needed skills. In California, students in grades 3-8 and 11 will participate in the Smarter Balanced tests in both English-language arts and mathematics. Desert Sands testing is scheduled April through May. Completed on-line, assessments adapt to each student’s ability, giving teachers and parents better information. Based on the Common Core State Standards, the report to parents will differ from the past – and that’s intentional. Results should not be compared with past years’ California Standards Test (CST) reports. The vocabulary has changed, and so have the numbers and format. This year’s tests are more difficult and are based on a different set of academic standards, marking a break from the past. What are the new tests trying to accomplish? • Measure real-world skills. To be ready for college and the workplace, students need to apply knowledge and skills through critical thinking, analytical writing, and problem solving. • End teaching to the test. These assessments include activities more closely mirroring what students are learning and provide a more accurate understanding of knowledge. Students show and apply what they know, instead of just picking a multiple-choice answer. • Identify whether students are on the path to success. The assessments provide an academic check-up helping teachers and parents know whether students are on track at each grade level. • Support students with special needs. New assessments include resources to help all students demonstrate what they know and can do. The Smarter Balanced components measure “overarching, higher order skills that students need to succeed as they progress though the grades,” according to California State Board of Education President Michael Kirst. This year’s scores will be the baseline for measuring school improvement, but the state board hasn’t determined when and how schools and districts will be held accountable for the results. We live in a constantly changing, information-saturated world. In order for students to grow into adults who can successfully navigate this world, they have to learn how to use information like cooks use ingredients. This means learning the qualities of good information, where it comes from, what it can be used for, and how to use it in multiple contexts. That kind of learning, like learning to cook, comes from hands-on experiences, opportunities to experiment and make mistakes, while refining and try new approaches. In Desert Sands Unified School District, assessment results will help schools focus on deeper, richer, more applicable teaching and learning. Want to try some sample questions? They can be found at www.smarterbalance.org. As always, thank you for your interest in Desert Sands Unified School District. To learn more about our students’s activities, subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Beacon, at www.dsusd.us. afternoon ($12-18 per hour) say YES. Or call on one of Dad’s card-playing buddies to take him to see a favorite game once a month. You need time with your children. Soon the kids will be much more willing to help with Grand Dad. Do not forget your husband/partner! You need each other’s love and support. Ask him if he will set up the grill for dinner, so that you can take a nap. He can see your fatigue and wants to help, but may not know how. It is OK to set some boundaries. Be open to asking for HELP and even more important, ACCEPTING help when offered. Let’s talk! For BOUNDARY Building, call 760-301-5247. www.collaborativecoachingusa.com Ironwood Country Club Hosts 6th Annual Military Appreciation Day Golf Tournament and BBQ Dinner for Twentynine Palms Marines Ironwood Country Club, one of California’s premier country clubs, hosted its 6th Annual Military Appreciation Day Golf Tournament and BBQ recently, as part of Ironwood’s ongoing efforts to make a difference in the local community. “This event is one of the favorites for this Club and is heavily supported by our members. We were thrilled to once again honor the Marines” says Bob Manion, Club President. Ironwood hosted 57 Marines from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, and in total over 140 guests joined in to enjoy either golf and lunch with the Marines or the BBQ dinner that followed. According to Josh Tanner, Ironwood’s General Manager, a similar number of Marines and members have participated in past years’ Military Appreciation Day. To accommodate the Marines, Ironwood provides bus transportation to and from Twentynine Palms and Ironwood Country Club. This is a free event for the Marines with Ironwood absorbing all costs. Each Marine enjoyed lunch, golf, BBQ dinner and received a prize. Ironwood members shared their military experiences and the singing of “God Bless America” was a very moving and memorable moment. Born from the vision of the legendary Arnold Palmer, Ironwood Country Club opened its doors in 1974, and has evolved into one of the finest communities in Southern California. High above the valley floor, nestled against the Santa Rosa mountains, this Palm Desert community boasts two world-class golf courses, thirteen tennis courts, two pickle ball courts and two bocce ball courts. The Tuscan style clubhouse offers state-of-theart fitness and spa facilities and a variety of dining options. With attached and detached residences ranging from the high $200,000s to the millions, Ironwood’s resort-style properties appeal to a range of discerning buyers. For more information, visit ironwoodcountryclub.com or call 760.346.0551. Every Business Needs Insurance Carrie Babij, Desert Insurance Solutions This month’s article is for everybody who owns a business. If you or someone you know owns a business, I encourage you to read it and pass it on. Every business needs insurance. Proof of general liability insurance is required by your landlord before you sign your lease. Workers’ compensation insurance is required by the state before your employees can come to work. Other forms of insurance protect your business and your personal assets from businessrelated risk. The use of an independent, experienced insurance broker is highly recommended. Some of my personal lines clients are surprised to learn we write business insurance because we are a boutique agency. “Boutique” doesn’t mean limited range of services; it means we strive to deliver a higher level of service to a limited number of clients. Some of our larger commercial clients include a luxury hotel currently under development, a restaurant chain with 16 locations and an investment advisor with over $1 billion in assets under management. Without the proper service from their broker, businesses can run into trouble with their insurance. Here are some examples: Limits A small business might establish loss limits that are required by a landlord to rent space. If those limits aren’t updated over time, business assets could grow to exceed them, risking exposure to uninsured lawsuit expense. Coverages Many risks are not covered by a standard business owner’s policy (BOP) including professional liability, cyber-liability, employee lawsuits and earthquake. Claim Timing Some contracts cover losses if they occur during the policy period, and others cover losses if the claim is made during the policy period. Businesses need to avoid gaps. Contract Terms Example: One of your employees drives their car to grab lunch for the team and they get in accident. Your business is liable and, unless you have a hired/ non-owned auto coverage endorsement on your general liability policy, it’s not covered by insurance. Ouch! A good commercial insurance provider will think about all of this for you, and provide loss mitigation advice and, when appropriate, engage independent loss control engineers. Make sure you choose wisely. Did You Know? • General Liability - Protects businesses against damages related to nonbusiness specific liability. For example, your client slips on your floor and breaks a leg. This type of insurance is required to rent space. • Workers’ Compensation - Protects businesses against damages if your employee is hurt on the job. This type of insurance is required by the state if you have employees. • Professional Services - Protects businesses against lawsuits related to the service you provide. Essential for medical, legal, real estate agents and other advisors. Also known as malpractice, errors & omissions and professional liability insurance. How Well is Your Membership Working for You? If you are attending the Monthly Breakfasts, Mixers, and Profit Luncheons, then you are already doing a great job, but if you want to take your membership to the next level, maybe becoming an Ambassador is right for you. The Palm Desert Area Chamber Ambassador program is designed to be the welcoming arm of the Chamber. We attend Ribbon Cuttings, assist with the monthly breakfasts and mixers, and help introduce you and your business to other business members. Interested in joining? It’s simple! If you have been a member of the Palm Desert Chamber for 3 months or more, contact a member of the current Ambassador team or a chamber executive member. We will get you set up with the Ambassador Mentor who will be your liaison for a three month trial period where you can learn about the upcoming events and see if it is a good match for you and your schedule. We understand that you are busy with your daily work life, but whether you are an entrepreneur or working for a large corporate company, the Ambassador program can be a great additional organization to be a part of and take your Chamber membership to the next level. Erin M. Sullivan Robert Half Branch Manager Office 760-836-1877 [email protected] Ambassador Team 2014-2015 Angela Henderson Bank of Southern California Betty Baxter Betty Baxter Coaching Bob Solomon Desert Business Machines Debbie Frazer - President Mary Kay Cosmetics Don Raiselis Halo Branded Products Dorcas Greene Collaborative Coaching Erin Sullivan Robert Half Jeane Snavely Morton’s of Chicago Palm Desert Joy Diffendal Take Shape For Life Marianne Burton MBX international Teri Bona Family YMCA of the Desert Terry Jones Palm Springs Vacation Properties Saleen Rowan Loving All Animals Ambassador Mission: The Ambassador Team plays a vital role in the PDACC and the community by retaining existing members, recruiting new members, and strengthening the PDACC. The Ambassador Team helps to create productive working relationships, encourages member involvement, and acts as a catalyst in the PDACC effort to produce a dynamic business climate within the City of Palm Desert and the greater community of the Coachella Valley. • Business Umbrella - Provides an additional layer of protection on top of existing coverages, usually at a reasonably low cost. Food For Thought Thursdays! Watch for our weekly Food for Thought Thursday Emails. Just give us your thoughts and be eligible for free food! That’s right. It’s that simple. How you think we are doing as a Chamber is very important to us. Every Thursday, we’ll be emailing all Chamber members, asking for feedback about the Chamber. Just complete the short, 2-3 question survey, and you will be entered into a drawing for a Free Lunch! The recent lucky winner of Lunch for Two at the Grill at Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert was Joaquin Murguia, Controller of Vacation Rentals of the Desert. And the lucky winners of Lunch for Two at Bit of Country in Palm Springs were Carol Rochlin, Leisure Travel Specialist at Protravel International and Stephanie Greene of FG Creative. Congratulations! Will you be our next lucky winner? Recent Ribbon Cuttings Congressman Raul Ruiz Celebrates a new office location 43875 Washington St. Suite F, Palm Desert California Desert Association of Realtors’ President Beverly Fitzgerald cuts the ribbon, officially introducing their new landscape. Cambria on El Paseo 73520 El Paseo Suite A, Palm Desert T. Smith Construction Ribbon Cutting (760) 404-2761 www.palmdesertcontractor.com Olive Crest Ribbon Cutting (760) 341-8507 73700 Dinah Shore Dr Ste 101, Palm Desert, 92211 Business Development Calendar And Ribbon Cuttings Palm Desert’s Premier Networking Group: Profit Connection Leads Lunch Meetings Thursday May 14 and Thursday May 28 Enjoy business leads, learning and lunch at Profit Connection leads lunches held on the second and fourth Thursdays. Profit Connection is made up of informative member presentations, self-introductions, business news announcements and power networking with other PDACC Members to increase your business, exposure and sphere of influence. In April, local business professionals will be meeting on Thursday the 14th and Thursday the 28th from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Area Chamber Offices: 72559 Highway 111. PDACC Members $15 / $25 nonmembers. Must RSVP, spaces fill up quickly. Coachella Valley Water District Talks Mandatory Conservation Goals & New Water Restrictions Tuesday May 12 Get an update from the Coachella Valley Water District and ask questions at the upcoming Business Breakfast on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00am, Desert Willow: 38995 Desert Willow Dr $20 Members $30 Non. Please make reservations by noon on Monday the 11 at 1pm to be included in the Hot Sheet. Sponsored by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Full breakfast buffet included. The New Kaiser Grill Palm Desert Hosts Networking Mixer For Area Chamber Members Wednesday May 20 The Kaiser Grill team welcomes Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Members to an after hours networking Mixer! Committee Meetings: The Legislative Action Team meets the third Monday of every month at 3:30 pm at the chamber offices, and the Marketing Committee meets the third Wednesday of every month at 3:30 pm at the chamber offices. Join us for a lively event on Wednesday, May 20 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at 74040 Hwy 111, Palm Desert. Mixer admission is $5 per person for Palm Desert Area Chamber Members and $25 for Nonmembers. No RSVP needed/No credit cards please. Drawing items are always welcome and are a great way to advertise. Contact us to be included. B oard of D irectors 2014 -2015 Executive Committee Ray Rodriguez Board Chair Casuelas Cafe Dave Mourhess Past-Chair Revco Solar Linda Long Chair-Elect 2015-2016 Lamar Outdoor Advertising Margaret Claggett Chief Financial Officer Rabobank Melanie Hinrichs Vice-Chair Indian Wells Tennis Garden Patrick Klein Vice-Chair Westfield Palm Desert Board of Directors Rob Ballew Family YMCA of the Desert Ribbon Cuttings: Friday, May 1 - 10:00am Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Annex is having a Ribbon Cutting Event 4784110 Manila St, Indio (760) 347-3512 Scott Wolf Thursday, May 14 - 1:00pm SocialLight SoCal is having a Ribbon Cutting after Profit Connection Chamber Offices 72559 Highway 111 (760) 808-5280 Tatiana Korolev Wednesday, May 6 – 4:00pm Habitat for Humanity is having a Ribbon Cutting at 34470 Gateway Drive Suite 100 (Behind WalMart off of Dinah Shore) Palm Desert (760) 969-6917 The Five-Star Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce can be reached at: [email protected], (760) 346-6111 or www.pdacc.org Newsletter News Steve Bohm VIP Promotional Services Precision Screen Printing Wanted: Words Of Widsom Ryan Brown Classic Party Rentals Do you have an article to share? Some great words of wisdom, or tips for success? If so, we want to hear from you! Cindy Burreson Tommy Bahama Restaurant Send your 150-200 words (maximum) our way, and we will include them in our next B2B Monthly Newsletter, based on space available and time of receipt. Jennifer Cusack Southern California Edison The deadline is the 15th of the month for the following month’s Newsletter. Just email them to us at [email protected]. Want To Be Seen And Heard? Do you want to get your message out to over 1,100 Valley businesses and consumers? Then advertise with us in the monthly B2B Newsletter! Get in touch with us today. Email us for more information on ad sizes and rates at [email protected]. Carl Karcher Carl’s Jr. Mike Hardin The Lock Shop Christine Hunter Kiner Communications Matthew Johnson Wilson Johnson Real Estate Brandt Kuhn Integrated Wealth Management Deborah McGarrey Southern California Gas Co. Cindy Pieper State Farm Insurance Naran Reitman Law Office of Naran Reitman Natalie Russo FirstBank Dominque Shwe Desert Sun Publications Meegan Sullivan Proper Solutions Stacy Thetford Thetford Web Development Chamber Staff Katie Slimko, IOM, ACE Vice-President Membership Services [email protected] Linda Davis Administrative Assistant [email protected] Harriet Walters Sales Executive [email protected] Marianne Burton Sales Executive [email protected] Alison Regan Sales Executive [email protected] Linda Smith Administrative Assistant [email protected] Tari Marek Admin Asst. / Finance [email protected] Welcome To Our New Members May 2015 Celebrating Over 30 Years (continued) Celebrating Over 20 Years (continued) CLOTHING & APPAREL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & CHARITIES A Child’s Cottage Claudia Creason-Hoffman [email protected] (760) 423-8257 73910 Highway 111, Suite H Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.achildscottage.com Children’s store offering designer items at discount prices. Clothing, bedding and furniture, nursery items, strollers and car safety seats. Rental items available. Olive Crest Angela Allen [email protected] (760) 341-8507 73700 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 101 Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.olivecrest.org Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children and preserving the family... One Life at a Time. CONCIERGE SERvICES ELECTRICIANS & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS CEO - Concierge, Errands & Organizing Elizabeth Barnes Crockett [email protected] (760) 567-5929 73403 Boxthorn Lane Palm Desert, CA 92260 So-Cal Electric Jim LaFleur [email protected] (760) 992-4047 52715 Avenida Bermudas La Quinta, CA 92253 At So-Cal Electric, we are dedicated to quality, reasonable priced electrical installations in residential and commercial service, tenant improvements, new commercial and residential remodels. Desert Personnel @ Work (1980) Desert Regional Medical Center (1985) Inn at Deep Canyon (1976) J & W Management (1983) Jensen’s Finest Foods (1983) John’s Restaurant (1985) JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa (1983) Lakes Country Club (1982) Lawrence Watson, O.D. (1978) Lund & Guttry CPAs (1985) Maryanov, Madsen, Gordon & Campbell, CPAs (1981) McCallum Theatre (1985) Michael Baker International (1977) Monterey Country Club (1979) Oliphant Enterprises, Inc. (1977) Pacific Premier Bank - El Paseo (1980) Palm Springs Life Magazine (1984) Palm Valley Country Club (1984) Pat’s Lighting & Lamps (1982) Shadow Mountain Resort & Club (1976) Sunny 103 Today’s Hits & Yesterday’s Favorites (1982) The Living Desert (1979) The Lock Shop, Inc. (1976) Westfield Palm Desert (1979) Desert Lexus (1993) Desert Oral Surgery (1991) Desert Sands Unified School District (1990) Doug Wall Construction, Inc. (1995) Drs Schantz & Moranda, ADC (1986) El Paseo Business Association (1988) Embassy Suites / Sonoma Grille (1990) Esser Air Conditioning and Heating (1993) Family YMCA of the Desert (1988) Farmers Insurance / Ellen Kane Agency (1991) FirstBank - Washington Street (1995) FunTrafficSchool.com (1991) General Patton Memorial Museum (1992) Jonathan & Associates Inc. (1990) Kiner Communications (1995) Law Office of Dale S. Gribow - Attorney at Law (1994) McDonald’s (1994) Michael David Borovac, D.D.S. (1989) Mills Insurance Services (1992) No Da Te Japanese Restaurant (1994) Oasis Date Gardens (1993) Office Depot Business Services Division (1995) Pacific Western Bank (1993) Palm Desert Tennis Club (1992) Palm Desert Tobacco, Inc. (1994) Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (1992) Palm Springs Air Museum (1995) Palm Springs Art Museum (1995) Palm Springs Motors, Inc. (1995) Palms to Pines Rotary Club of Palm Desert (1993) PARC CENTER (1995) Ristorante Mamma Gina (1986) Riverside County Office of Education Indio Branch (1993) Riverside County Sheriff (1992) Ruth’s Chris Steak House (1992) Salon Suites (1992) Sign-A-Rama (1992) Soroptimist International of Palm Desert (1989) Spectacular Shades (1989) Spencer Auto Body (1990) St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church (1988) State Farm Insurance - Peggy Ames #0571475 (1992) The Desert Radio Group (1986) The Fountains at The Carlotta, a Watermark Retirement Community (1994) The Joslyn Center (1989) The Printing Place (1993) Tri-A-Bike (1994) Union Bank - Rancho Mirage (1993) TRAvEL AGENCIES & TOuRS Citslinc Travel Leo Liu [email protected] (949) 637-6688 108 North Ynez Avenue, Suite 205 Monterey Park, CA 91754 www.citslinc.com CARPET & FLOORING SERvICES Desert Springs Tile & Carpet Todd Estenson [email protected] (760) 288-0222 73800 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 103 Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.desertspringstile.com THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT STORES Dusty’s Attic Dusty Ugalde [email protected] (760) 340-3434 73282 Highway 111, Suite 104 Palm Desert, CA 92260 Shabby chic, home décor and more. Donations accepted. ASSOCIATIONS & CLuBS East valley Republican Women Fed Joy Miedecke [email protected] (760) 772-2727 PO Box 10323 Palm Desert, CA 92255 www.eastvalletrwf.org East Valley Republican Women Federated is a large club representing Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indio and other Coachella Valley cities. New members welcome. INSuRANCE SERvICES Eix Insurance Geoff Eix [email protected] (760) 202-7711 69550 Highway 111, Suite 202 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 www.eixinsurance.com At Eix Insurance, our mission is to save our clients money while enhancing their coverage. In business since 1986, we pride ourselves in professional customer service. INSuRANCE SERvICES Insurance Incorporated James Henderson [email protected] (760) 867-0111 44100 Monterey Avenue, Suite 216-3 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.insuranceinc.com HEALTH WELLNESS & BEAuTY Lifevantage / Tracy Flores Tracy Flores [email protected] (310) 433-6328 51735 Avenida Vallejo La Quinta, CA 92253 www.mylifevantage.com/tracyeflores LifeVantage products help people look better, feel better, and perform better by reducing oxidative stress in the body by 40% within 30 days. GOLF EQuIPMENT SALES & SERvICE Marc’s Golf Jerry Molinar [email protected] (760) 702-0696 74869 Joni Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.marcsgolf.com Marc’s golf specializes in club repair, club and shaft fitting and custom club making, also iron and putter bending. FINANCIAL SERvICES & PRODuCTS The Money Store Christopher Longe [email protected] (760) 698-8722 80441 Oak Tree La Quinta, CA 92253 Reverse Mortgage Expert, we can also do FHA, VA, Conventional and all other traditional home mortgage financing. Please inquire within at 800-350-8808 for additional information. HOTELS/MOTELS/RESORTS/SPAS The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa Andrea Nichtawitz [email protected] (760) 328-5955 71333 Dinah Shore Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 www.westinmissinhills.com This AAA four-diamond resort offers 512 spacious guestrooms, over 65,000 square feet of meeting space, two golf courses, spa, tennis courts and multiple dining options. Celebrating Over 20 Years American Medical Response (1987) Anderholt & Whittaker LLP (1986) Angel View Thrift Mart (1995) Automated Telecom (1990) Best Best & Krieger LLP - Attorneys at Law (1995) Boelzner and Associates (1994) Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley (1993) Brandman University Palm Desert Campus (1990) Bud Johnson Designs (1992) Building Industry Association Desert Region (1992) Burgess North American (1994) Cardiff Limousine & Transportation (1992) Casuelas Cafe (1993) Classic Party Rentals - Palm Desert (1989) Coachella Valley Collection Service (1990) College of the Desert (1991) College of the Desert Alumni Association/ COD Street Fair (1994) Computer Gallery (1995) Costco Wholesale (1990) CSUSB Palm Desert Campus (1987) Cuistot (1988) Daily Grill (1993) Celebrating Over 40 Years Renewing Investors Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services (1974) Electric Car Distributors (1974) Healey & Healey - Attorneys at Law (1974) Powers Awards (1974) Southern California Edison (1974) Southern California Gas Company (1974) The Desert Sun (1974) Time Warner Cable - Desert Cities Division (1974) White Sheet (1974) AAA - Auto Club of So. Calif Tracy James (760) 777-4700 [email protected] 46050 Washington Street La Quinta, CA 92253 www.calif.aaa.com Always Best Care Senior Services Neil Zwack (760) 851-0740 [email protected] 42240 Green Way, Suite A Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.alwaysbestcaredesertcities.com Alexsandra upholstery Cristina & Jose Lopez (760) 770-7055 [email protected] 68703 Perez Road, Suite A11 Cathedral City, CA 92234 www.alexsandraupholstery.com Amec Foster Wheeler Brian Franklin (760) 202-1853 [email protected] 35688 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Suite 103 Cathedral City, CA 92234 www.amecfw.com Celebrating Over 30 Years Bill Carver (1984) Desert Arc (1985) Desert Business Machines, Inc. (1976) Desert Empire Insurance Services, Inc. (1985) (Continued on following page) Renewing Investors (continued) Angel View Thrift Mart Tracy Powers (760) 322-2440 [email protected] 454 North Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 www.angelview.org CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Mike Singer (760) 341-2883 x78107 [email protected] 37500 Cook Street Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.pdc.csusb.edu Le Paon Restaurant Antoine Babai (760) 610-5320 [email protected] 73399-200 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.lepaonrestaurant.com Powerful Pest Management Lori Fahnestock (760) 771-1656 [email protected] PO Box 166 La Quinta, CA 92247 www.powerfulpestmanagement.com St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Debby Jansma (760) 346-2697 x104 [email protected] 47535 Highway 74 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.stmargarets.org Art Works Gallery & Picture Framing Center Lindsey Jacobs (760) 346-1355 [email protected] 74405 US Highway 111 Palm Desert, CA 92260-4100 www.artworksgallery-frame.com Desert Breezes Resort Todd Martin (760) 345-2636 x302 [email protected] 77955 Calle Las Brisas South Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.desertbreezesresort.com Leon’s Landscaping & Tree Service Inc Mary C. Leon (760) 863-1884 [email protected] 81500 Industrial Place Indio, CA 92201 www.leonslandscapinginc.com Progressive Care Partners Vic Ide (760) 440-8540 [email protected] 333 North Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 210 Palm Springs, CA 92262 www.progressivecarepartners.com Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill John Bertram (760) 610-7990 [email protected] 7284 Highway 111, Suite V465 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.stuftpizza.com Bali Cleaners Onkar Bali (760) 341-3077 74260 Highway 111, Suite 1 & 2 Palm Desert, CA 92260 Desert Sands Unified School District Mary Perry (760) 771-8502 [email protected] 47950 Dune Palms Road La Quinta, CA 92253 www.dsusd.us Little Monsters Little Angels Preschool Kristean H. Wells (760) 568-0999 [email protected] PO Box 4645 Palm Desert, CA 92261 www.littlemonsterslittleangels.com Regent Palm Desert Apartments Leasing Office (760) 341-4443 [email protected] 73373 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.regentpalmdesertapts.com Sunoptics, Inc. Gary Deeb (760) 340-1686 [email protected] 73400 El Paseo Drive, Suite 6 Palm Desert, CA 92260 FG Creative, Inc. Cindy Czarnowski (760) 773-1707 [email protected] 74020 Alessandro Drive, Suite D & E Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.fgcreative.com M.L. ‘’Jack’’ Horner Jack Horner (760) 200-9738 [email protected] 44113 Royal Troon Drive Indio, CA 92201 Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa Hillary Byrne (760) 773-4444 [email protected] 44400 Indian Wells Lane Indian Wells, CA 92210 www.renaissanceesmeralda.com Barnard Howard Management Consultants Wayne Barnard (253) 770-3646 [email protected] 1907 96th Avenue Ct East Edgewood, WA 98371 www.BarnardHoward.com Bellatrix Restaurant & Wine Bar Ruan Krugel (760) 601-3605 x1 [email protected] 75200 Classic Club Boulevard Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.classicclubgolf.com Caddyshack Tim Martin (760) 341-7434 [email protected] PO Box 1183 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 www.hallmarkrm.com Fireside Compounding Pharmacy Yemi Omilana (760) 346-1113 [email protected] 73847 Highway 111 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.firesidepharmacy.com Macy’s Palm Desert Francine Rea (702) 791-2107 [email protected] 3200 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, NV 89109 www.visitmacysusa.com FirstBank - La Quinta Natalie Russo (760) 836-3529 46100 Washington Street La Quinta, CA 92253 www.efirstbank.com Mama’s House Jan Lupia (760) 848-8185 [email protected] PO Box 1816 Palm Desert, CA 92261 www.themamashouse.org Fisher & Phillips LLP James McDonald, Jr. (949) 851-2424 [email protected] 2050 Main Street, Suite 1000 Irvine, CA 92614 www.laborlawyers.com Milauskas Eye Institute Dorothy Milauskas (760) 340-3937 [email protected] 72057 Dinah Shore, Suite D Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 www.milauskas-eye.com Fresh Juice Bar Marcie Madain (760) 861-4509 [email protected] 73030 El Paseo Drive, Suite 104 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.freshjuicebar.com Outback Steakhouse Frankie Arrieta (760) 779-9068 [email protected] 72220 Highway 111 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.outback.com General Patton Memorial Museum Mike Pierson (760) 227-3483 [email protected] 62510 Chiriaco Road Chiriaco Summit, CA 92201 www.GeneralPattonMuseum.com Palm Desert Country Club Association Phyllis Harkins (760) 345-2331 [email protected] 77800 California Drive Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.pdcca.com Healey & Healey - Attorneys at Law Dennis Healey (760) 568-5661 [email protected] 74075 El Paseo Drivem Suite A5 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.dennishealylaw.com Palm Dreams Watershapes & Landscapes Tessa Goss (760) 831-7036 [email protected] 73589 Haystack Road Palm Desert, CA 92260 hwww.palmdreams.com Incight Judy A. May (760) 674-2473 [email protected] 73754 Highway 111 Suite C Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.incightcv.org Palm Springs Power/California Winter League Andrew Starke (760) 778-4487 [email protected] 1901 East Baristo Road Palm Springs, CA 92262 www.pspbb.com Collaborative Coaching U.S.A. Dorcas P. Greene (760) 301-5247 [email protected] PO Box 2577 Palm Desert, CA 92261 www.lifecoachdorcasgreene.com J & W Management Jim McPherson (760) 568-0349 [email protected] PO Box 1356 Palm Desert, CA 92261 Palmer Automotive & Collision Center Melissa Palmer (760) 342-4815 [email protected] 79225 Country Club Drive Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203 www.palmerautomotive.mechanicnet.com College of the Desert Foundation Jim Hummer (760) 773-2599 [email protected] 43500 Monterey Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.codfoundation.org Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Nicola C. Wong E.A. (760) 832-0998 xcell [email protected] 73885 Highway 111, Suite 2 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.jacksonhewitt.com Cosmetic Surgery Institute Tamara Sullivan (760) 837-0364 [email protected] 73710 Alessandro Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.csipd.com Law Offices of Naran Reitman Naran Reitman (760) 776-1400 [email protected] 75100 Mediterranean Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.reitmanlaw.net Carpet Empire Michael Balian (760) 324-9797 [email protected] 68307 East Palm Canyon Drive Cathedral City, CA 92234 www.carpetempireplus.com Casuelas Cafe Ray Rodriguez (760) 568-0011 [email protected] 73703 Highway 111 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.casuelascafe.com Center for Orthodontics Dr. Mina Narula (760) 340-2026 [email protected] 71949 Highway 111, Suite 200 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 www.centerfororthodontics.com Center for Spiritual Living Palm Desert Elizabeth Gold (760) 346-4649 [email protected] 45630 Portola Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.cslpalmdesert.org Chevrolet Cadillac of La Quinta Anthony Caridi (760) 771-8200 [email protected] 79225 Highway 111 La Quinta, CA 92253 www.chevroletcadillacoflaquinta.com Palms to Pines Rotary Club of Palm Desert Lillian Roberts (760) 574-6671 [email protected] PO Box 3265 Palm Desert, CA 92261 www.p2protary.org Platinum Tributes John Lugar (310) 801-6805 [email protected] 1461 East Padua Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 www.platinumtributes.com The Fire Place Phillip Schroeder (760) 610-2490 [email protected] 73990 El Paseo Drive, Suite 5 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.thefireplaceofpalmdesert.com RGA Landscape Architects, Inc Ron Gregory (760) 568-3624 [email protected] 73061 El Paseo, Suite 210 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.rga-pd.com The Unforgettables Foundation/ Desert Committee Tim Evans (760) 837-7373 [email protected] 345 West Pearl Avnue, Suite 230 Redlands, CA 92374 www.theunforgettables.com Ruth’s Chris Steak House Anita Owens-DeCuir (760) 779-1998 [email protected] 74740 Highway 111 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.ruthschris.com Travelhost Magazine David Portener (760) 668-6863 [email protected] PO Box 4568 Palm Desert, CA 92261 palmsprings.travelhost.com/ S & G Pumping Service Rick Eggan (760) 404-6325 [email protected] 73680 Highway 111, Suite 123 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.sandgpumping.com Tri-A-Bike Dave O’Donnell (760) 340-2840 [email protected] 44841 San Pablo Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 SBB College Monica Raymond 805-339-6370X1122 [email protected] 34275 Monterey Avenue Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 www.sbbcollege.edu Security 1 Reverse Loans Clay Behm (760) 501-1279 [email protected] 79567 Cortez Lane La Quinta, CA 92253 www.myrmagent.com/claybehm/ Servpro of Palm Desert Cindy Tauferner (760) 346-7270 [email protected] 73605 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 1000J Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.servpropalmdesert.com Signature Sculpture Restoration & Maintenance Brett Fiore (760) 275-2779 [email protected] PO Box 920 Palm Desert, CA 92261 www.SignatureSculptures.com Somatherapy Institute School of Massage Margaret Hines (760) 321-9214 [email protected] 70225 Highway 111, Suite B&C Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 www.somatherapy.com Spencer Auto Body Kurt Ney (760) 346-7760 [email protected] 74818 Joni Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.spencerautobody.com Truly Nolen of America David Riddle (760) 346-3992 [email protected] PO Box 12310 Palm Desert, CA 92255 www.trulynolan.com Vacation Rentals of the Desert Vickie Murguia (760) 324-3456 [email protected] 72925 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 104 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.vacationrentalsofthedesert.com Village Financial Ted Newell (760) 574-2556 [email protected] 73700 Highway 111, Suite 10 Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.villagefinancialservice.com W. Bruce Steever dba BusinessExitAdvisor.com Bruce Steever (714) 342-9034 [email protected] 55341 Winged Foot, Suite 200 La Quinta, CA 92253 www.businessexitadvisor.com Yamaha Golf Cars of Palm Springs Jon Forsythe (760) 775-5000 [email protected] 79785 Highway 111, Suite 103 La Quinta, CA 92253 www.yamahagolfcarsofpalmsprings.com Yellow Cab of the Desert Inc Michal Brock (760) 340-8294 [email protected] PO Box 13413 Palm Desert, CA 92255 www.yellowcabofthedesert.com May sunday monday t uesday wednesday thursday friday 1 saturday 2 Ribbon Cutting: Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Annex 10:00 am 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Ribbon Cutting: Habitat for Humanity 4:00 pm 10 11 PDACC Golf Tournament 11:00 am at Monterey Country Club 17 18 12 25 Profit Connection Leads Lunch Meeting 11:30 am at the Chamber RSVP required Coachella Valley Water District talks Mandatory Conservation Goals & New Water Restrictions 7:00 am at Desert Willow 19 Committee Meeting: Legislative Action Team 3:30 pm at chamber offices 24 / 31 13 Ribbon Cutting: SocialLight SoCal 1:00 pm 20 The New Kaiser Grill Palm Desert Hosts Networking Mixer for Area Chamber Members 5:00pm 26 27 Profit Connection Leads Lunch Meeting 11:30 am at the Chamber RSVP required