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| July 21 QUICK POLL |
 We're conducting our quarterly economic condition survey. Help us measure what's going on in the Gallatin Valley economy by participating. Click here to take our QuickPoll. |
| July 7 QUICK POLL RESULTS |
| In our last poll we asked how effective we are in our electronic communications. Click here to see the results. |
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Golf Outing Opportunities
 Thank you members! Our 20th Annual Golf Outing is sold out. However, you still have opportunities to network and market your business with items in the player bags, raffle prizes and team prizes. The outing will be held Friday, August 14. There is one sponsorship still available, as the Driving Range sponsor. Go online and register now for that opportunity. For more info contact co-chair Shannon Renevier.
Business Expo '09 Sponsorships
 Join us at the 11th Annual Business Expo on October 22. Our new format this year will start with a luncheon honoring our nominees for the Small Business Association awards, followed by seminars and Business After Hours. We will have our popular trade show beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing through BAH. Sponsorships include Keynote Lunch ($1,000), Award Presenter ($500), breaks ($200), seminar rooms ($100), and Business After Hours co-host ($350). Trade Show booths are available for $250-$325. Click here to sponsor. For more information please contact Karri Clark.
Business After Hours
 Thursday, July 30
5:30-7:30 p.m.
The Chamber Center
Join us for a fun event as part of our 100-year celebration. In addition, we will be recognizing more than 20 of our non-profit members.
100th Anniversary Sponsorships
 The Chamber is offering opportunities to sponsor our 100th anniversary celebration. The sponsorship benefits begin at the July Business After Hours and conclude with 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. Deadline has been extended to July 24. Don't miss the opportunity which only comes around once a century. Click here to contact Abby Turner.
New Member Connection Luncheon
 August 18, 2009 - Noon-1 p.m.
The Chamber Center
(N. 19th and Baxter Lane)
Please RSVP to Karri Clark at 922-0446 by August 17. Seating is limited to first 25
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2009 Tear Off Maps Available!
Stop by the Chamber to pick up your set of brand new Tear Off Maps, now available. Or call ahead, and we'll put some aside for you. Call Abby at 586-5421.
7 Habits for Managers
Managing Yourself, Leading Others, Unleashing Potential
August 11-12
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. both days
The Chamber Center
$499 / person (regular public pricing is over $1400)
The 7 Habits for Managers workshop is an intensive, application-oriented learning experience that focuses on the fundamentals of great leadership. This workshop gives new and experienced managers a set of tools that will help them meet all of today's management challenges.
Contact Betty at 586-5421 to register for either program.
Leadership Bozeman 22 Applications
 The Chamber is now accepting applications for Leadership Bozeman 22, the Gallatin Valley's longest-running leadership training program. Leadership Bozeman is a 10-month program designed to create informed, vigorous, skilled and effective leaders. Learn more about Leadership Bozeman by clicking here. To apply for the 2009-2010 session, click here.
PCI Compliance and Data Protection
 The August 5th Eggs & Issues Forum will offer business owners the best practices for protecting their business data. This includes information on complying with Payment Card Industry standards. PCI compliance is a complex and ever-evolving subject affecting millions of businesses.
Mike Conn from Frontline and Pete Masse from Montana Datasure will be educating business owners on why PCI compliance is necessary and what the upcoming deadlines are. Topics covered include best practices to protect vital and sensitive business data, planning for disaster recovery, value of business data, where data theft occurs and how to prevent it.
Eggs & Issues will be Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Bozeman. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for general admission. Eggs & Issues is brought to you by Reporter Big Sky and HON. Contact Jeremy Turner.
Click here to register.
Member2Member Discounts
 The following members have added a great member discounts to our growing Member 2 Member Discount List:
Theraputika
10% off all services rendered
Used Book Barn
10% discount on all books
Evan Rick Counseling, PLLC
Free initial counseling session for chamber members or their families (50 minutes- $100 value). Contact Evan Rick, LCPC. 599-5355
Sundog Media Graphic and Web Design
10% off basic web design
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Recent Ribbon Cuttings
Gallatin Airport Authority broke ground on July 9th for the terminal expansion
Bozeman Family Chiropractic, June 4
Mint Dental Studio ribbon cutting, July 2
Naked Noodle ribbon cutting, July 7
Simply Windows ribbon cutting, July 14
Save the Dates
MSU Turf Party
Thursday, September 3
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Bobcat Stadium
Business Expo
Thursday, October 22
10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Best Western GranTree Inn
100th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, January 29, 2010
Gallatin Gateway 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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Montana Chamber Choices
Band together with hundreds of other small businesses in Montana and the Gallatin Valley, and offer your employees health benefits through Montana Chamber Choices. Business with 10 or more employees can now choose dual option coverage for their group. New coverage is also available for single-person groups. |
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"Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years."
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Featured
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The Chamber Welcomes
New Members from
July 3rd - 17th
Re-Couture Boutique
Lynnell Parks & Kristen Zangenberg
2621 W. College St. Suite B
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-582-5710
www.recoutureboutique.com
Silver Forest Inn
Mark & Susannah Schade
15325 Bridger Canyon Rd.
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-1882
www.silverforestinn.com
Theraputika
Stacey Alzheimer
5 E. Baxter Lane
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-570-8025
Used Book Barn
Rich Winget & Joe Haas
93 Rowland Rd.
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-556-8000 |
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