This edition of the eCalendar is sponsored by New West Health Services New West Health Services is dedicated to empowering Montanans with great health insurance plans. Since operations began in 1998, we've created partnerships with over 3,300 medical providers and over 43,000 members employed by more than 600 individual businesses. Our philosophy dictates that we help keep our members healthy while leaving important health care decisions where they belong, in the hands of the medical providers. We've created innovative tools, such as managing health savings accounts online, which gives notification of claims that need to be paid and the ability to check the status on deductibles and out-of-pocket costs. At New West we believe in you and strive to continue to give you reasons to believe, and trust, in us. Thanks to New West Health Services for being our Pioneer Sponsor of our 100th Anniversary. August 11 QUICK POLL This week’s QuickPoll is about health care reform. Answer the few questions here. 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 Thanks to Bozeman Costco for sponsoring this month's Lunch & Learn. Click here to register. 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. 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 Thursday, August 27th 5:30-7:30p.m. Olivelle and Malibu Tan (Gallatin Center on N. 19th) $5 for members; $10 for general admission 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. 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 info@bozemanchamber.com at the Chamber. Women's Group The Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce & Harvest Coaching have teamed up to serve women in business. Back again, this Fall: The Women's Group "Harvesting Brilliance" Starting October 7th, embark on an 8-week group coaching intensive exclusively for women. Through awareness, practical application and implementation, YOU will create sustainable results even in difficult times! Join certified professional coach Tammy Machowicz Olsztyn of Harvest Coaching to bring forth radical shifts and improvements for your business and your life. The first 10 registrants receive a Special Bonus: The Keys to Success CD & The Greatest Secret book based on the The Ten Scrolls by Og Mandino Register online >> News & Events Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club - East Gallatin Rec Area restroom facility, July 16 (sorry for the mistake in last week's eNews) Junior Achievement needs your help! After doubling in size, its time to check back in with the community. JA is holding a community meeting to gather input from Bozeman and the surrounding communities regarding how we grow in the coming years. Bozeman Public Library August 12th, 2:30pm. Call 582-1828 for details. 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, @BACCMembership and @BozemanTourism on Twitter.