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Eggs & issues
Mid-year Economic Update
 Wednesday, June 24
7:30 a.m.
Hilton Garden Inn
Featuring Shawn Cote, Southwest Montana Building Industry Association; Denise Andres, ERA Landmark Realty; Chris Kraus, PFK Consulting and Chris Kukulski, Bozeman City Manager.
Cost: $15 members, $20 general admission.
Sponsored by Reporter Big Sky Office. Register here.
Create a Business Continuity Plan
 Wednesday, July 1
12 noon to 1:00pm
The Chamber Center
Lunch Provided
RSVP to 585-3800
Have you ever wondered what would happen to your business if you and your employees couldn't make it to work? If your systems were down or valuable information lost? Learn how to create a customized Business Continuity Plan by attending the "Preparing for the Unexpected" seminar presented by First Security Bank. Speakers: Cheri Johnson, Security Officer/First Security Bank and James F. Smith, Insurance Consulting and Education |
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Business After Hours
 Thursday, June 25
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn
Thanks to The HGI's generosity, this event is free to Chamber members.
Golf Outing Sponsorships Now Available
 Sponsorships are now being offered for the 20th Annual Bozeman Chamber Golf Outing, to be held Friday, August 14. Don't wait to get your team together, just make sure you get your spot reserved. We've kept the great same sponsorship costs, but we have some new twists planned that will keep this a fun event. Go online and register now. For more info contact co-chair Shannon Renevier. |
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Celebrate a Century of Commerce
 The Chamber is offering opportunities to sponsor our 100th anniversary year-long celebration. The sponsorship benefits begin at the July Business After Hours (to be held at the Chamber Center) and conclude at the 100th Anniversary Bash and Annual Meeting on January 29, 2010. Sponsorship levels are: Friend-$100 | Benefactor-$500 | Historian-$1,000 | Pioneer-$2,000 - sponsors of the celebration will receive various benefits leading up to our 100th anniversary bash. Don't miss the opportunity which only comes around once a century. Click here to see a list of benefits.
Contact Abby Turner to join the Chamber in celebrating 100 years of service! |
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Leadership Bozeman 22 Applications Open
 The Chamber is now accepting applications for Leadership Bozeman 22, the Gallatin Valley's longest-running leadership training program. Leadership Bozeman is a 9-month program designed to create informed, vigorous, skilled and effective leaders. Learn more about Leadership Bozeman click here. To apply for the 2009-2010 session, click here.
Lunch & Learn
Managing the Millennial Generation
Dan Moshavi, Interim Dean, MSU College of Business
Thursday, July 9
11:30-1:00 p.m.
Cost: $15 members, $25 general admission
What's going on in the minds of your future workforce? How can you relate to them? Is there a different hierarchy of needs for the Millennials, Gen Y and Gen Xers? Guest speaker Dan Moshavi of MSU's College of Business presents Managing the Millennial Generation: Challenges of Integrating Today's Graduates into Your Workplace.
Register online or by calling the Chamber at 586-5421
Operation Thank You
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this event a great success. A special thank you to Maria Gilman, LC Staffing Service, for all her extra efforts.
Ron Ostermiller - Big Sky Western Bank
Bruce Grubbs - Gallatin Insurance
Patty Kicker - Mountain West Bank
Sydney Rick - Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Maria Gilman - LC Staffing
Dane Jacobsen - US Bank
Jeremy Turner - Reporter Big Sky Office
Tammy Johnson - Costco
Timmie Mehrens - Costco
Kris Harriman - Security Title Company of Montana
Beth Zeman - Security Title Company of Montana
Luci Edwards - Prudential Montana Real Estate
Kerry Hanson - MSU Alumni Association
Jennifer Sipes - Central Asia Institute
Lori Nese - Holiday Inn
Penelope Watkins - Bozeman Lodge
Wendy Renner - Wantulok Design
Brad Benne - Sky Federal Credit Union
Don Hoyt - Farmer's Insurance-Hoyt Agency
Mark Jones - Hilton Garden Inn
Megan McGlothlen - Prompt Enterprises
Mike Conner - Front Line Processing
Don Pfau - Bozeman Family Chiropractic
Stuart Ticknor - AmericInn Lodge & Suites
Thail Davis - Bozeman Lodge
Kimberly Maxwell - Abundant Health Family Chiropractic
Berkley Hudson - Ameriprise Financial Services
Alisa Lister - Buffalo Restoration
Gail Yanker - Buffalo Restoration
Ben Yanker - Buffalo Restoration
Katherine Atteberry - Mind Over Matter - MOM
Barbara Amaral - Signs Now
Kaycee Morgen - First Interstate Bank
Paul Pahut - Mountain West Bank
Julie Clay - Morrison-Maierle Systems Corp
James Wolfe - J.C. Billion Inc
Bill Pfingsten - Bozeman Deaconess Health Services
Thank you to the following businesses who donated prizes for the new member luncheon held on June 16, 2009.
Central Asia Institute
Centre Staging
Indigo Aveda Concept Salon
Montana DataSure, LLC
Also thank you to HomePage Café for the delicious lunch!
The next luncheon will be held on August 18, 2009, at the chamber center. Reservations are a first come first serve basis. Contact Karri at 922-0446. We are already taking reservations! Space is limited to first twenty-five people. |
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Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting:
Thursday, July 2
MINT Dental Studio
40 E. Mendenhall St.
4:00 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting:
Tuesday, July 7
Naked Noodle
27 S. Willson Ave.
4:00p.m.
Featured Member 2 Member Discount
 The following member has added a great member discount to our growing Member 2 Member Discount List:
Indigo Aveda Concept Salon located at 15 Tai Lane is offering 15% off all services.
Interested in having your business's M2M offer featured in eNews? Call Karri Clark at 922-0446.
Save the date!
MSU/Chamber Relations Committee Turf Party
Tuesday, August 25
Bobcat Stadium
Business Expo
Thursday, October 22, 2009
11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Best Western GranTree Inn
eNews Advertising Opportunities
If you're interested in getting your announcement or advertisement out to more than 2,300 Chamber email accounts, contact David Smith. |
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Acorn Pediatrics, LLC
Susan Daniels, MD
280 Kagy Blvd., Suite G
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-522-KIDS (5437)
www.acornpediatrics.com
Centre Staging
Brandi Minshew
1100 Sunrise Dr.
Belgrade, MT 59714
406-599-0367
www.centrestagingstar.com
Comfort Systems of
Montana, Inc.
Michael Boston
125 Central Ave., Suite J
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-522-1114
www.comfortsystem
sofmt.com
Lawson's Greenhouse
Jim & Patty Lawson
1405 Hillside Lane
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-5171
www.lawsons
greenhouse.com
Max Muscle
Clint & Whitney Lundell
1531 W. Main St., Suite 103
Bozeman, MT 59715
406- 587-3888
www.bozeman.
maxmuscle.com
Montana Medical
Bill Review, LLC
Debora Jesse
285 Bates Rd.
Manhattan, MT 59741
406-570-0599
www.mtmedbill.com
National CineMedia, LLC
Yvonne Turel
P.O. Box 8604
Bend, OR 97708
800- 767-6187
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