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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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 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 to register or click here. |
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Mid-Year Economic Outlook Seminar
Online registration is now available for the 4th annual (2009) Economic Outlook - Midyear Update presented by Pat Barkey and Paul Polzin of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. Co-sponsored by the Bozeman Chamber and the Montana Chamber, the program is scheduled for Thursday, August 6 from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Bozeman. Click here to register or for info. Registration fee is $20 and includes breakfast. |
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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 this program. |
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 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., a local professional and technical training company. His 20 year career in IT spans systems administration, software development, software engineering management and technical training. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and is a Microsoft Certified Trainer.
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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Golf Outing Opportunities
 Thank you members! Our 20th Annual Golf Outing is sold out. We have a few tee and green sponsorships available, so contact Betty Harmon 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. |
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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 (Maximum of two representatives per business). |
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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. |
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Photoshop Level I
 Sponsored by: College of Technology (COT) in Bozeman
August 3-5
1pm-4pm
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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 Save the Date
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 |
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 Join the BACC's New Social Networking Groups!
Now, the Chamber's offering even MORE opportunities to network! Visit our Social Networking page and join our LinkedIn and Facebook groups and make sure to follow staff on Twitter for special updates you won't see anywhere else. We can't wait to make more connections with our members! Follow @BACCPresident, @BACCInfo and @BACCMembership on Twitter.
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