advocate - Tempe Chamber of Commerce
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advocate - Tempe Chamber of Commerce
t he advocate Letter from the President 2 Policy Update 3 Ribbon Cuttings 5 Event Calendar 7 Upcoming Events 8 New Members 9 Featured Members 10 Volume 29 | Number 11 | June 2011 Tempe Chamber welcomes new Board of Directors members Five professionals representing diverse organizations have been chosen to serve on the Tempe Chamber’s Board of Directors for three-year terms, 2011-2014. The Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Nominating Committee believes that Stephen Eberhart, The Buttes, A Marriott Resort; Mark Masten, Wells Fargo; Laura Robertson, Banner Baywood Medical Center; Timothy Ronan, Davis Miles; and Jackie Thompson, Southwest Airlines, will be instrumental in shaping the future of the Tempe Chamber. Stephen Eberhart has been serving as General Manager at The Buttes, A Marriott Resort since 2003 and was instrumental in successfully converting the property from Wyndham to the Marriott flag. In addition, he developed and opened the onsite Narande Spa in 2005. Before his current position at The Buttes, Eberhart worked for Wyndham International in several capacities for 19 years. He has a history of driving significant gains in top-line revenues and bottom-line profits and believes that his strategic business sense, uncompromising work ethic and sincerity have helped create consistent profits and loyal support of nationwide customers, employees, suppliers, business partners, managers, community leaders and local officials. He played a key role in the successful growth of 24 upscale Wyndham hotels, and during his time at The Buttes, he has initiated a mentor program, an employee clothing exchange and an energy conservation team. Eberhart received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and is currently a board member with the Tempe Convention and Visitors’ Bureau and the Valley Hotel and Resort Association. Mark Masten is currently serving as Community Banking District Manager, Vice President, at Wells Fargo Bank, Tempe. He possesses a significant understanding of corporate strategy and operations and is passionate about changing the lives of customers through financial advice. His areas of expertise include innovative strategy implementation and execution; complex credit management; building and retaining high performing teams; and more. Before taking his current position, Masten served as store manager, service manager, personal banker and teller. He also owned M3 Transport in Buckeye before selling that business in 2003. Masten received his Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business recently with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and leadership. Laura Robertson is Chief Executive Officer at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa and is responsible for managing and overseeing all facets of the hospital’s operations, including 2,000 employees, 910 medical staff members and a net revenue budget of $295.4 million. Before taking this position, Robertson served in several positions at Banner Heart Hospital, including Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nursing Officer. Before that, she worked at Phoenix’s Good Samaritan Medical Center for 14 years. Robertson received her Bachelor of Science, Nursing, from the University of Arizona and her Master of Business, Health Care Management, from the University of Phoenix. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a member of the American Organization in Nurse Executives; Arizona Nurses Association; and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Timothy Ronan is an AV Rated Attorney with over 26 years of experience in providing legal counsel to small and medium size businesses in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, capital formation, employee relations and business planning. He has over 20 years of experience in counseling and preparing estate plans, wills and trusts and asset protection planning for individuals, families and business owners. Over the years, Ronan has been involved in the community as a volunteer with multiple nonprofit groups and has assisted in the preparation of legislation, including legislation that created the Arizona Limited Liability Company Act. Currently, he works at Davis Miles, PLLC, as Partner and Head of Transactional Department, which includes commercial and real estate transactions. Ronan has served as president of the Board of Directors of the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau and was the founder, director and treasurer of the Maricopa County Sports Authority, now the Maricopa County Sports Commission. He holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and philosophy, and received his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. Jackie Thompson is the Corporate Community Affairs and Grassroots Manager for Southwest Airlines. She focuses on key areas such as business, leadership, arts and education and social advocacy and is also charged with forging high-profile local, regional and national relationships with nonprofit, business and political organizations to positively impact the diverse communities Southwest serves. She launched her career at Southwest in 1994 and played a key role in supporting the social responsibility efforts in Arizona for the company. She serves on boards, committees and advisory positions in her capacity as Community Affairs Manager, including the Arizona Foundation for Women and East Valley Partnership. Thompson has been the recipient of many awards, including the Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Business Woman of the Year Award. Recognition from the company includes the President’s Award, Community Service Extraordinaire and the Legislative Ambassador of the Year awards. Born, raised and educated in Liverpool, England, she graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Business. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our new leadership at our July 21 Annual Luncheon. Find out more at www.tempechamber.org. How to Reach Us Phone (480) 967-7891 Fax (480) 966-5365 Email [email protected] Visit www.tempechamber.org Board’s courage strengthens Chamber The mission of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce is to build an environment that enhances the economic vitality of our membership. As the Tempe Chamber’s fiscal year draws to a close June 30, I want to publicly thank the Chamber’s Board of Directors and let you all know how proud I am to work closely with such a dedicated, thoughtful and courageous group of people. Chairman of the Board Directors (cont.) Steve Bauer Jeff Mirasola Clark Peterson Chair-Elect Jack Pisano Dave Long Jody Robertson Treasurer Ex-Officios Phil Howard Chad Ackerley Mark Duplissis Vice-Chairs Charlie Meyer Lorraine Bergman Stephanie Nowack Mark Thompson Virgil Renzulli RJ Orr Jackie Thompson Immediate Past Chair Committee Chairs Vicki Kringen Julie Armstrong Neil Chitel Directors Vicki Kringen Todd Christy Lori Murphy Margaret Hunnicutt Laura Opstad Kristine Kassel Jack Pisano Sharon Kausal Hal Salem Mary Ann Miller Sachiyo Ragsdale President / CEO Communications Director (480) 736-4280 (480) 736-4285 [email protected] [email protected] Sean Donovan Heidi Santos Vice President, Media & Bookkeeper Program Development (480) 736-4289 (480) 736-4283 [email protected] [email protected] Liz Garlieb Magdalena Warecka Director of Operations Membership Development (480) 736-4281 (480) 736-4287 [email protected] [email protected] Renée Lopata, CAE Volunteers Enell Burney Senior Vice President Melissa Webster (480) 736-4284 [email protected] Articles are written by Chamber Staff. The Business Advocate is designed by Gradient9.com. Our directors, whose names are just to the left of this column, are true leaders in Tempe and the region. They take seriously their fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the Chamber is fiscally responsible. They keep their fingers on the pulse of the community so that we can offer programs most needed by our member businesses. They selflessly choose policies and endorsements that will create local economy for all businesses – not just their own. Most importantly, they are unafraid to take an early stand on controversial issues impacting the business community. This courage enabled me to solicit further support on issues from chambers throughout the state, expanding our reach and increasing our level of influence on public policy. This past year, the Board’s decision to support a multi-faceted approach to federal immigration policy led to a statement co-signed by 20 other chambers that was presented to members of Congress in January. Their determination that citizenship should be decided at the federal level resulted in a statement to the State Legislature that was again co-signed by 20 other chambers. And their long desire to stimulate economic development on the state level led to more than 40 chambers supporting this year’s jobs package. We tend to say that we don’t have a working board, we have a policy-making board. Members of working boards must sit on subcommittees and other committees of the organization. But trust me – policy-making board members work, and work hard. They have to weigh all the issues, have open, frank and sometimes uncomfortable discussions, and then they have to agree on a direction. To those Board members whose terms are ending (Lorraine Bergman, Mark Duplissis, Vicki Kringen, Clark Peterson, Jody Robertson), it has been a true pleasure to work with you. I know that our new Board members are up to the task of carrying on your legacy. Mary Ann Miller President/CEO Tempe Chamber of Commerce June 2011 : Business Advocate 2 POLICY UPDATE Chamber opposes new fees on businesses The City of Tempe is considering establishing a tiered-fee schedule for property inspections by the Tempe Fire Department. The proposed fees presented to the Chamber in April range from $25 every two years for a low-risk business, such as a professional office, to $325 and up every two years for businesses considered maximum risks, such as large hotels and apartments. While the Tempe Chamber admires the work of the Fire Department, we feel that these fees increase the cost of doing business in Tempe at a time when we should be stimulating economic growth. The Chamber opposes these new fees. Tempe Fire is holding two public forums on this proposed program. We encourage you all to attend and provide your input. The forums will be held on the following days: • Wednesday, June 8, 6 to 7 p.m. – Tempe Fire Training Center, 1340 E. University Dr. • Thursday, June 9, 6 to 7 p.m. – Tempe Police South Substation, 8201 S. Hardy Dr. The Business Advocate The Business Advocate is the Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s monthly newsletter. Its mission is to report on events and news of interest to our membership and the business community in a magazine-style format available as a PDF on our website at www.tempechamber.org. Each issue has business and community news, alerts on political legislation impacting your business, a calendar, ribbon cuttings, member spotlights and more. It’s a powerful tool that’s available for your marketing needs as well. The newsletter serves our entire membership of more than 1,000 member businesses representing more than 70,000 employees. Additionally, the current and most recent issues are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week worldwide though our online archives. Posted as a PDF, anyone is able to view The Business Advocate on their computer screen, print it in full color, download it, or send it to friends and coworkers. Each month we send emails to our full membership with a hyperlink to the issue, and the current issue is highly visible on the main page of our website. The Business Advocate is an excellent resource allowing us to serve the needs of our membership and business community. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities it offers you to reach this audience too. For article submission guidelines or advertising opportunities please contact Sachiyo Ragsdale at [email protected] or (480) 736-4285. ON THE CHAMBER’S WEBSITE Chamber supports stable property tax levy The Tempe Chamber supports a new policy by the City of Tempe to stabilize the amount of money it can receive through property tax. The amount of property tax collected is dependent on two things: the assessed value of the property and the tax rate set by the governing body, in this case the City Council. If the tax rate stays constant, the amount of tax collected – and the amount paid by property owners – will rise and fall as valuations rise and fall. Before the recession, the amount paid by property owners rose because the same tax rate was applied to rising property values – a decision opposed by the Chamber. More recently, property valuations have fallen resulting in a decrease in property tax collections. The Tempe Chamber believes that tax levels should be reasonable to continue necessary infrastructure support and maintain this great community. Setting the property tax levy where it is currently and allowing for a CPI increase and new construction will result in a higher tax rate, but in minimal change to the actual amount paid by property owners. The Chamber supports this policy, both as property values go down, and as they rise. June 2011 : Business Advocate The following is a list of ten of the most frequently displayed members from the Membership Directory for the month of May. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Tempe Modern Dentistry and Every Kid’s Dentist & Orthodontics Allstate Benefits Vista Medical Group Professional Prints & Albums, LLC Fiddlesticks Family Fun Park Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Benewerk, LLC Smashburger, Tempe Marketplace FSW Funding THE CHAMBER NUMBERS Lobby Visits: Phone & Email: Referrals/City Info: Chamber Events: Visitors: 54 330 81 92 67 www.tempechamber.org Become A Tempe Chamber Premier Member! Premier Membership - It’s more than just an offer; it’s an opportunity to grow your business, outperform your competition and thrive financially! Our Premier Members receive special recognition and exclusive opportunities that expand and increase their levels of success to new heights. Increase your exposure, boost your brand recognition and watch your profitability grow. Become a Premier Member today and enjoy the advantages you deserve. For more details contact Renee Lopata at (480) 736-4284 or [email protected] 3 Women in Business Conference and Trade Show roundup Photos by Jay Mark The Tempe Chamber of Commerce was pleased to announce Vicki Kringen, Vice President/COO of TCH (The Centers for Habilitation), as its 2011 Business Woman of the Year at the 16th Annual Women in Business Conference and Trade Show held last week at The Buttes, A Marriott Resort. The event featured three amazing keynote speakers, who each gave presentations based on the theme of “Reach, Achieve, Celebrate!” We wish to thank Lillian Coury of Pegasus Pathways, Karen Leparulo of Guggenheim Funds and Pam Gaber of Gabriel’s Angels for their time and inspiration. Special thanks to April Warnecke, 3TV meteorologist, for emceeing the event and to all of our wonderful sponsors: Silver Sponsor, Edward Jones; Print Sponsor, Alphagraphics at Kyrene and Elliot; Media Sponsor, The Business Journal; Copper Sponsors, APS, Mesa Community College, Southwest Airlines, State Farm and TCH. From left: Women in Business Council Chair Julie Armstrong; 2011 Business Woman of the Year recipient Vicki Kringen, TCH; Business Woman of the Year finalist Linda Kalaf, Veolia Transportation; and Business Woman of the Year finalist Kristine Kassel, Benefits by Design. We would also like to thank We Got It Productions for providing us with the Business Woman of the Year video and The Flower Shoppe for providing beautiful centerpieces for all of the tables and bouquets for the Business Woman of the Year finalists. Thanks also to Charity Charms for providing our speakers with gifts and to Themers for providing event décor. The Tempe Chamber would also like to thank the many donors who provided fantastic raffle and silent auction items and all who attended the event. Last, but certainly not least, a very special thank you to this year’s Women in Business Council, without whose help and support this event would not have been possible. Please join us again next year! From left: Keynote speakers Pam Gaber, Gabriel’s Angels; Karen Leparulo, Guggenheim Funds; and Lillian Coury, Pegasus Pathways. This year’s Women in Business Conference and Trade Show drew over 250 attendees and featured 35 exhibitor booths. 2010 Business Woman of the Year Margaret Hunnicutt, president and CEO of Tempe Schools Credit Union, addressed the audience during the plated luncheon. June 2011 : Business Advocate From left: Tempe Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Mary Ann Miller; 2011 Business Woman of the Year recipient Vicki Kringen; and 3TV Meteorologist April Warnecke, event emcee. 4 Smashburger opened its third Tempe location recently at Tempe Marketplace on the northeast corner of the mall, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., #1155. Brand Manager Kurt Riske, his great staff and the Chamber Ambassadors attended the grand opening. Smashburgers are fresh, never frozen. The 100% Angus beef patties are smashed, seared and seasoned on the grill. For more information, call (480) 784-4977 or visit www.smashburger.com. Longtime Tempe Chamber member and Valley businessman Pascal “Pat” Marco, of Heritage Graphics/Ironwood Litho, is proud to announce the national hardcover release of his novel, “Identity: Lost”. See more at www.pascalmarco.com. Keane Creative recently took home three AMA Spectrum Awards and a Gold Award from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives for the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce website and redesign. ABC Defensive Driving School was just certified by the AZ Supreme Court. It offers evening and weekend classes or online courses at its convenient location, 725 S. Rural Rd., #210, in Tempe. For more information, call (480) 777-5353 or visit www.abcdefensivedriving.net. Travelers now have another option to fly to the greater New York/New Jersey area as Southwest Airlines begins service from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. Southwest Airlines will operate two daily nonstop flights. Visit www.southwest.com to book travel now. Top of the Rock restaurant at The Buttes, A Marriott Resort, is undergoing some exciting changes, including a design renovation and the addition of TV monitors that allow guests to view the chefs as they prepare meals. Top of the Rock is now “fun dining,” offering affordable selections and specializing in local artisanal cuisine. Top of the Rock now also has a lounge area. A.C.T. Awards & Promotions, longtime Chamber members, celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 107 E. Broadway Rd. in Tempe. Owners Todd and Pamela Mastrorilli, Alice Mastrorilli and their staff cut the ribbon while Chamber President/CEO Mary Ann Miller and the Chamber Ambassadors looked on. Guests enjoyed learning about A.C.T.’s numerous promotional products, awards and outstanding customer service, along with a tour of their new building. For more information, call (480) 777-5101 or visit www.ACTrocks.com. MAC UPDATE The Military Affairs Committee closed the 2010-2011 year with a celebration and recognition of HMCS Gabrielle L. Duffey from Operational Health Support Unit, San Diego Detachment B. Senior Chief Duffey currently serves as the Senior Enlisted Leader for her unit at NOSC Phoenix. Her decorations include: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals; five Reserve Meritorious Service Medals; two National Defense Service Medals; Armed Forces Reserve Ribbon with Silver Hourglass and “M” device; Overseas Service Ribbon; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; and Afghan Campaign Medal with campaign star, along with various other awards. The event took place at Heidi’s Events and Catering on May 18 and was attended by members of the Navy Operational Support Center in Phoenix and the Tempe Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee. Special guests were Katelyn Hudock from Hilton Phoenix Chandler and Sandra Keeme from Rosita’s Fine Mexican Food Restaurant. Once again, we want to thank our generous donors of gift certificates for our MAC honorees. HMCS Duffey received a weekend stay at the Hilton Phoenix Chandler, dinner for two at Rosita’s Fine Mexican Food Restaurant, as well as certificates to P.F. Chang’s on Mill and Pete’s Fish and Chips. We very much appreciate all the support and donations! If you have any questions regarding our committee, please contact Magdalena Warecka at [email protected] or (480) 736-4281. The Pride of the City Award was presented recently to Dave Cutty, president and CEO of TCH. Working for TCH for nearly 40 years, Cutty has been the driving force behind TCH to create homes, quality programs and jobs for individuals with disabilities. A great leader and dedicated member of the Tempe community, the City of Tempe and Tempe Community Council are honored to recognize this exceptional individual. US Airways recently recognized long-time US Airways executive C.A. Howlett as he received the 2011 Carol B. Hallett Award at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Aviation Conference for his leadership excellence and outstanding contributions to the aviation industry. Howlett played a central role at US Airways over his 16-year career. Congratulations to Heidi’s Events and Catering, which has been recognized as the 2011 Best of Weddings Caterer by the Knot.com based on reader feedback. To learn more, visit www.heidisevents.com. June 2011 : Business Advocate From left, Commander Judy Gallagher, HMCS Gabrielle L. Duffey and MAC Chair Hal Salem. 5 Celebrate the past year with the Tempe Chamber Join us for our Annual Luncheon on Thursday, July 21, as we review the past year’s accomplishments and successes and share our vision for the upcoming year. We honor those who have worked with us over the past year and introduce the incoming Board of Directors and committee chairs. Presentations by our leadership and an awards ceremony for our members add to the enjoyment of this plated luncheon. Our keynote speaker is Andrew Walter, ASU football star quarterback (2001-2004) and former member of the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots. In 2010 he started a lending firm specializing in short-term, secured notes for small businesses and is a member of the advisory board of Vet Tix. The event will take place from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Fiesta Resort Conference Center, 2100 S. Priest Dr. Tickets are $50 for members and $65 for the general public, and VIP tables of 10 are available for $500. To register or for more information, call (480) 967-7891. LOS TRES AMIGOS A HUGE SUCCESS! The Tempe, Phoenix and Scottsdale chambers of commerce joined together on May 10 to host the annual Los Tres Amigos mixer. The casual social event provided an unequalled chance to network with hundreds from the chamber world and business community. The Tempe Chamber would like to thank Heidi’s Events & Catering for providing delicious food; Grins 2 Go for helping guests capture the evening in a quality photograph; and Ray the DJ for providing fantastic live entertainment. Also, a special thanks to the Phoenix Zoo for being such a gracious host venue and providing a fun tour and carousel rides. And last but not least, thanks to our co-hosts, the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale chambers of commerce. See you again next year! Check out photos from the event on the Tempe Chamber’s Facebook page. June 2011 : Business Advocate 6 The Tempe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors wants to thank the following members for renewing their Chamber Membership this past month. You are the backbone of Chamber Success! 31 – 49 Years Tempe Eyecare Assoc. The Flower Shoppe TUHSD 21 – 30 Years Arizona Business Forms Brock Supply City of Tempe Wilkinson Floor Covering 16 – 20 Years Express Employment Professionals Oliver & Spencer CPAs PM Villatree Tempe Steptoe & Johnson Tempe Community Council 6 – 10 Years Commercial Communications Neptune Society Roll-a-Shield SWIHA The Arc of Tempe University Inn Phoenix Flower Shops Purcell Tires Silverman Law Offices Southwest Design & Supply Unicorn Media WageWorks Zion and Zion PREMIER MEMBERS 1 – 5 Years All-Star Insurance Altier Credit Union ASU Gammage Barrett Business Services Benefits by Design Dakota Security Systems Entrepix La Bocca Urban Pizzeria NAI Horizon City of Tempe Tempe Community Council University Inn 110% CLUB Oliver & Spencer CPAs Purcell Tires Steptoe & Johnson University Inn June 2011 June 1 Government Relations and Transportation Committee 7:30 a.m. Tempe Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 909 E. Apache Blvd. June 9 Networking @ Noon 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. GameWorks, Arizona Mills Mall 5000 Arizona Mills Circle, Ste. 669 June 22 Business After Hours 5:30 – 7 p.m. Top of the Rock at The Buttes 2000 Westcourt Way June 1 Tempe Links Committee 9:30 a.m. Tempe Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 909 E. Apache Blvd. June 14 Tempe Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee 7:30 a.m. Tempe Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 909 E. Apache Blvd. June 23 Business Owners Forum 8 – 9 a.m. Tempe Schools Credit Union 2800 S. Mill Ave. June 2 Women in Business Council 8 a.m. Tempe Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 909 E. Apache Blvd. June 15 Business Resource Advantage Committee 8 a.m. Tempe Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 909 E. Apache Blvd. June 28 Tempe Chamber Board of Directors meeting 7:30 a.m. Four Points by Sheraton Tempe 1333 S. Rural Rd. June 7 Ambassadors Committee 8 a.m. Heidi’s Events and Catering 2095 W. 15th St. June 16 Hot Topics and Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton Tempe 1333 S. Rural Rd. June 7 9 – 10 a.m. New Member Briefing Heidi’s Events & Catering 2095 W. 15th St. June 21 Business Before Hours 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Children’s Dental Village 7360 S. McClintock June 2011 : Business Advocate 7 Tuesday, June 7 New Member Briefing 9 – 10 a.m. Heidi’s Events and Catering 2095 W. 15th St. 7 Meet the Chamber staff,committee chairs and network with other new members at this informative and fun event. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call (480) 967-7891 by June 6. Wednesday, June 22 Business After Hours 5:30 – 7 p.m. Top of the Rock at The Buttes 2000 Westcourt Way 22 Join your colleagues for a free evening of great food, fun and networking. This informal mixer provides a welcoming and casual atmosphere where you can meet and mingle with other members of the business community. Free for Members | $10 General Public Thursday, June 9 Networking @ Noon 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. GameWorks, Arizona Mills Mall 5000 Arizona Mills Circle, Ste. 669 9 Learn the art of relationship building, enjoy a fantastic lunch in an exciting environment and have fun promoting your services at this “speed dating for business” event. Employing effective networking techniques is the most powerful way to promote your business, make strong connections and outperform your competition. Thursday, June 23 Business Owners Forum 8 – 9 a.m. Tempe Schools Credit Union 2800 S. Mill Ave. 23 Engage in peer-to-peer networking, information sharing and consultation with your fellow business owners at this casual breakfast over discussions about current issues and business-related topics. This free event is an extremely effective owner-to-owner networking event that has proven exceptionally valuable to attendees. Attendance is strictly limited to business owners only. $25 Members in Advance | $30 Members on Day of Event | $35 General Public Thursday, June 16 Hot Topics and Lunch: “Covered: How to Get the Media to Notice You” 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton Tempe 1333 S. Rural Rd. 16 Thursday, July 21 Hot Topics and Lunch this month features a panel of reporters and journalists who will conduct a workshop on how to get the media to notice your company. Learn how to write a press release that gets noticed, pitch a story idea, conduct a successful interview and secure coverage of your business and events. Joining our panel are Rick Flowers, Publisher of the East Valley Tribune; Adam Kress, New Media Editor at the Phoenix Business Journal; and Tom Spratt from the Arizona Republic. Sponsored by SRP. $25 Members in Advance | $30 Members on Day of Event | $35 General Public Tuesday, June 21 Business Before Hours 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Children’s Dental Village 7360 S. McClintock 21 Join us for a morning of food and networking. Bring brochures and business cards and be ready to give a 30-second commercial about yourself or your business. This is a wonderful way to start the day and meet with other Chamber members and the business community. A light breakfast is provided. Annual Luncheon 12 – 1:30 p.m. Fiesta Resort Conference Center 2100 S. Priest Dr. 21 At this exciting event, we review the past year’s accomplishments and successes and share our vision for the upcoming year. We honor those who have worked with us over the past year and introduce the incoming Board of Directors and committee chairs. Presentations by our leadership and an awards ceremony for our members add to the enjoyment of this plated luncheon. Our keynote speaker is Andrew Walter, ASU football star quarterback (2001-2004) and former member of the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots. In 2010 he started a lending firm specializing in short-term, secured notes for small businesses and is a member of the advisory board of Vet Tix. Tickets are $50 for Tempe Chamber members; $65 for the public; or $500 for a VIP Table of 10 Free for Members | $7 General Public June 2011 : Business Advocate 8 June 2011 Allstate Benefits Insurance Kelly Stine 5343 N. 16th St., #120 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Ph. (602) 230-2323, ext. 11 F. (602) 230-2877 www.allstateatwork.com Fiddlesticks Family Fun Park Entertainment Kendall Matthews 1155 W. Elliot Rd. Tempe, AZ 85284 Ph. (480) 961-0800, ext. 203 F. (480) 961-0427 www.fiddlesticksaz.com Storage West - Baseline Storage Ron and Deb Edens 1405 W. Baseline Rd. Tempe, AZ 85283 Ph. (480) 820-8992 F. (480) 820-5389 http://storagewest.com/baseline Benewerk, LLC Insurance Mark Stiles 5235 S. Kyrene Rd., Ste. 211 Tempe, AZ 85283 Ph. (480) 628-5215 www.benewerk.com Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Legal Services Gloria Myers Ph. (602) 320-9718 www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/ gloriamyers Tempe Modern Dentistry and Every Kid’s Dentist & Orthodontics Dentists Lindsey Taylor 1835 E. Guadalupe Rd., #CF107 Tempe, AZ 85283 Ph. (480) 332-4104 www.TowneCenterDental.com Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Restaurants Shannon Hambleton 100 W. University Dr., #113 Tempe, AZ 85281 Ph. (480) 967-0550 www.capriottis.com David and Sam PR Public Relations Anne Landers 2410 E. Osborne Rd., #2 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Ph. (602) 621-4010 F. (602) 621-4011 www.davidandszmpr.com June 2011 : Business Advocate Professional Prints & Albums LLC Photographers Eric Carchon 1111 W. University Dr., Unit 1015 Tempe, AZ 85281 Ph. (480) 684-2425 www.relationshipportraits.com Vista Medical Group Atif Farooqi 2428 E. Apache Blvd., Ste. 1015 Tempe, AZ 85281 Ph. (480) 398-1220 F. (480) 398-1230 www.vistamedicalgroupaz.com Rio Salado Foundation Non-Profit Organizations Nancy Clare Stern PO Box 1737 Tempe, AZ 85280-1737 Ph. (480) 473-0245 www.supportriosalado.org 9 June 2011 All content and text on this page are provided directly by the individual members and businesses. The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for errors, inconsistencies or omissions. Boulders on Broadway Erick Geryol 530 W. Broadway Tempe, AZ 85282 Ph. (480) 921-9431 www.bouldersonbroadway.com Boulders on Broadway is all about great food, craft beer and outdoor adventures! We have 30 rotating draft handles and over 70 varieties of bottled craft beer. Park your bikes inside and grab a seat next to your colleagues or fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Also, check out our meeting rooms and catering services for your next company function. First Financial Equity Corporation Dieter Bollmann, VP Investments 7373 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. D-120 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Ph. (480) 778-2085 Toll-Free: (800) 687-3800 F. (480) 998-2883 www.ffec.com/dbollmann Dieter, a planning-based Registered Investment Advisor, Life and Long-term Care Insurance Agent and Registered Representative at FFEC, offers customized full-service financial solutions to individuals, family businesses and nonprofits by referral. He treats his clients with greatest respect for their ambitions and needs and seeks to further their financial education. Fiddlesticks Family Fun Park Kendall Matthews, Regional Marketing Director 1155 W. Elliot Rd. Tempe, AZ 85284 Ph. (480) 961-0800, ext. 203 F. (480) 961-0427 www.fiddlesticksaz.com Are you a Chamber member who needs an employee outing? Here are five things to do while at FiddlesticksAZ.com: Practice chipping on a 16-acre driving range, release tension with eight batting cages, outmaneuver colleagues on go-karts and bumper boats or enjoy miniature golf. Watch our discount rate video at http://bit.ly/GoFiddlesticks. NCounter Restaurant Tysen Manuel, Owner 310 S. Mill Ave., Ste. A-101 Tempe, AZ 85281 Ph. (480) 968-9288 Order online at www.Ncounter.com Right off the Light Rail, in the heart of Tempe, come on in for an Ncounter of the freshest kind. Breakfast, lunch, brunch menu and breakfast cocktails daily. Taste the fresh-from-scratch difference. Ncounter offers seven days a week of hip Nspired deliciousness. All served up in an indoor/outdoor atmosphere with an urban cool vibe. PTS Multimedia RBCo. Accountancy, P.C. PTS Multimedia, an Internet-based marketing firm in Arizona, specializes in helping businesses leverage their brand through a wide variety of innovative marketing techniques, including: Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Pay-PerClick Advertising, Website Design, Video Email Marketing, Video Production and Content Management. RBCo. Accountancy is a full-service certified public accounting firm in Tempe specializing in tax, accounting and consulting services to individuals and their closely held businesses. Its manager, Lori A. Davis, is a CPA, Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) and QuickBooks ProAdvisor with 20-plus years of experience in the financial services industry. Andrew J. Shainker, Business Development Manager 2141 E. Broadway, #104 Tempe, AZ 85282 Ph. (480) 656-7235 F. (480) 634-7323 www.ptsmultimedia.com June 2011 : Business Advocate Lori A. Davis, CPA, PFS, Tax Principal 60 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Ste. 1012 Tempe, AZ 85281 Ph. (480) 281-1056 F. (480) 775-8625 www.ronblue.com/taxbusinessservices.com 10