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| August 4 QUICK POLL |
 This week's QuickPoll is about health care reform. Answer the few questions here. |
| July 21 QUICK POLL RESULTS |
| Chamber members are more pessimistic about the local economy than they have been in recent quarters. Our 2nd Quarter poll showed 38 percent have had sales decrease more than 5 percent versus the 2nd quarter of 2008; 51 percent of the respondents say the local economy is 'in a downturn. One respondent did have some good news: "Our growth in the first half of this year is 40% over the first half of '08... We could all use to hear encouraging reports, not just the discouraging." To see all the results, click here. |
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Leadership Bozeman 22 Deadline
 There are just a few openings left 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.
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); second individual is $199
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
Get In, Get Out, Get Back to Work - Leading Effective Meetings
 How much time do you and your employees spend in meetings? Is your calendar saturated with meeting requests? If so, the August 13th Lunch & Learn will provide you with common sense tips that will help you maximize the effectiveness of your meetings, improve the productivity of your teams and help reduce expenses associated with costly and ineffective meetings.
Our presenter is Kevin McManus, Vice President of ikuw Solutions, Inc.. His 20 year career in IT spans systems administration, software development, software engineering management and technical training.
Thursday, August 13th
Lunch served 11:30 a.m., program noon-1 p.m.
Cost: $15 members: $25 general admission
Click here to register. |
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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.
20TH Annual Golf Outing
 Thank you members! Our 20th Annual Golf Outing is sold out, but we have a new sponsorship available: Tee Box Sponsor. This $300 sponsorship puts your logo on the tee marker at each tee box. Contact David Smith if you are interested. Even if you're not a golfer, you still have opportunities to network and market your business with items in the player bags, raffle prizes and team prizes. We also need volunteers for various jobs. The outing will be held Friday, August 14. For more info contact co-chair Shannon Renevier.
New Member Connection Luncheon
 August 18, 2009 - 12:00-1:00p.m.
The Chamber Center
(N. 19th and Baxter Lane)
Please RSVP at 922-0446
or email kclark@bozemanchamber.com
by Noon Monday, August 17, 2009
Seating is limited to first 25
(Maximum of two representatives per business).
Bring your Business Cards
Door Prizes
Lunch Provided
Business After Hours
 Thanks to all our members who attended our 100th Anniversary Business After Hours on July 30 (including the Bozeman Police Department). We were pleased to have 20-plus non profits, including the Montana Outdoor Science School (below). Unfortunately Ben or Gail Yanker from Buffalo Restoration weren’t there, so the pot grows to $350 when we meet at Olivelle and Malibu Tan (Gallatin Center on N. 19th) on Thursday, August 27th.
 Interested in donating door prizes for Business After Hours? This is a great way to get your business name in front of 200-250 chamber members. Luci Edwards, Prudential Montana Real Estate, will be assisting the chamber in contacting businesses who are interested in donating prizes. Luci is our Task Force Leader for Business After Hour Door Prizes. Interested in joining one of our Membership Services Task Forces? Please contact Karri Clark, for further details.
Member of the Quarter
The strength of our organization is our legion of volunteers, so we are starting a new program of recognizing an outstanding volunteer every quarter. This individual is someone who has gone above and beyond their "volunteer" duties to help make a chamber event a success.
In June of each year, the Membership Services Committee Members work extremely hard in organizing our Operation Thank You Event. At this time, we would like to recognize Maria Gilman, LC Staffing, for going above and beyond her duties to help make this event such a huge success! Maria not only assists the committee with organizing the event, but she spends an entire day at the chamber office communicating last minute details to all 50 volunteers. Thank you, Maria, for all your hard work! We appreciate all that you do!
2nd Annual MSU/Chamber Turf Party
Come join us for the second MSU/Chamber Turf Party on Thursday, September 3rd at Bobcat Stadium. Hot dogs, beer, wine and refreshments will be provided as you will have the opportunity to meet with Coach Rob Ash and players before they head off to their big game against Michigan State! Champ, the MSU cheerleaders and the MSU Pep Band will also be on hand to jump start your football season.
Show your bobcat spirit and join us for this networking event! Plus, you’ll have the chance to win great Bobcat Athletics prizes. Event is $5 for members. This is a professional event, no children please. Brought to you by: Bobcat Athletics and the Bozeman Chamber MSU/Chamber Relations Committee. For more information, contact Abby Turner at 586-5421 or at the Chamber.
Member2Member Discount
 The following member have added a great member discount to our growing Member 2 Member Discount List:
Bank of America Home Loans
$500 coupon toward buyers closing costs. Purchase transactions only. Must close & fund by 9/30/09! Call Debbie at 522-2448.
College of Technology
 Photoshop Level I
August 3-5, from 1-4 p.m. at 20 E. Olive Ste. LL10
Cost: Chamber Members - $73.50, Non Chamber Members - $98
Photoshop Level II
August 10 – 12, from 1 - 4 p.m. at 20 E. Olive Ste. LL10
Cost: Chamber Members - $73.50, Non Chamber Members - $98
To register or for more information contact the Division of Outreach & Workforce Development at 522-0830. |
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Recent Ribbon Cuttings
Gallatin Empire Lions Club - East Gallatin Rec Area restroom facility, July 16
Western Home Mortgage, July 21
Microsoft Certification Offered
Ikuw Solutions is conducting a Microsoft Certification Boot-camp at the ikuw Solutions' facility. Students who successfully pass the MCAS exam will have industry certifications, which is very good in the current labor market. The training is Aug. 10-14. For info click here. |
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The Chamber Welcomes
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July 20th to July 31st
Affect Media
Buying Club, LLC
Cora Larson
1715 W. Main St., Suite 5
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-579-0746
www.affectmediaclub.com
Altus Traffic
Management, LLC
Stephanie Slocum
2149 Durston Rd., #34
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-586-8076
www.altustraffic.com
Farmers Insurance-Chase Leininger Agency
Chase Leininger
702 N. 19th Ave., Suite 2C
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-480-1303
www.farmersagent.com
/jleininger
Lia Sophia
Tammy Johnson
94 Walkinghorse Way
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 539-9465
www.liasophia/
tammyjohnson
Mid America Mulch
Alex Rickert
186 Garden Drive - Ste. 103
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-586-2026
www.mid-americamulch.com
N Lightening Solutions Handyman Service
David Burns
11284 Kelly Canyon Rd.
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-451-4706
Opus Deli & Coffee, LTD
Alisa Abbott
1001 Oak Street, Suite 100
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-9655
Stifel Nicolaus
David K. Palagi, Branch Manager
924 Stoneridge Dr., Ste 1
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 522-8953
www.stifel.com |
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