BOZEMAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

March 3, 2010 eNewsletter

Featured Member

Big Sky Western Bank has five full service branches located in Big Sky, Bozeman (2), Belgrade and our recently relocated Four Corners Branch at 33 Ice Center Lane. Glacier Bancorp Inc is the parent company of BSWB which allows their customers to access all banking needs throughout a 5 state region. For more information on Big Sky Western Bank visit www.bigskybank.com or call (406) 587-2922.

Member Spotlights

Montana Chamber Choices

THRIVE

Rocky Mountain Travel

Bozeman Police Department

Band together with hundreds of other small businesses in Montana and the Gallatin Valley, and offer your employees health benefits through Montana Chamber Choices. Montana Chamber Choices is recipient of Montana ADDY Award for Flu and Cold Kit. Click here to learn more!

Dogtooth Lily Ball Presents Brazilian Carnival! Benefits Thrive. Saturday, April 10th 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn Bozeman. Tickets almost sold out! Buy tickets now www.allthrive.org

With worldwide connections and personal relationships with some of the world's best airlines, cruise lines, hotels, resorts, and spas, we create extraordinary vacations to your specifications. Call Rocky Mountain Travel today for that one of a kind leisure travel experience you dream of – and expect! Buy Locally – Travel Globally.

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a patrol officer, detective or SWAT member? Be part of this inaugural event, scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, March 24th.

Welcome New Members

Auto Body Center \| Larry LaMunyan/ Darrell Eve \| 437 E. Main \| Bozeman, MT 59715 \| 406-587-5576 \| Category: Auto Body Repair & Paint
Big West Print Solutions, LLC \| Kevin White \| 570 Prospector Trail \| Bozeman, MT 59718 \| (406) 451-6731 \| www.bigwestprintsolutions.com \| Category: Printers
Bozeman Police Department \| Lt. Mark Johnson \| 615 So. 16th Ave. \| Bozeman, MT 59715 \| (406) 582-2245 \| www.bozemanpolice.com \| Category: Police Department
Coquettes Limited \| Roxene Gillette, owner \| 2825 W. Main Unit4-E2 \| Bozeman, MT 59718 \| (406) 582-8670 \| Category: Weddings
Cottonwood Veterinary Hospital \| Thomas Jakob, DVM \| 450 Cottonwood Road \| Bozeman, MT 59718 \| (406) 582-0555 \| Category: Veterinarians
Gallatin Gateway Community Center \| Lauri Olsen \| 145 Mill Street \| Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 \| (406)763-5156 \| www.gallatingatewaycommunitycenter.com \| Category: Weddings
Lynch Painting, Inc. \| Joe Todd \| 413 N.21st Ave. \| Bozeman, MT 59718 \| (406) 209-1540 \| Category: Painting
McKenna Financial \| Meghann McKenna \| 1711 W. College \| Bozeman, MT 59715 \| (406) 587-5166 \| www.McKenna-financial.com \| Category: Financial Services
Payden Memorial Foundation \| Janette Polsak, Anne Hossner \| P.O. Box 166 \| Livingston, MT 59047 \| 406-222-6700 \| www.payden.org \| Category: Non-Profits

Thanks to our Diamond, Platinum and Gold Members

Diamond Level Member

Platinum Level Members

Gold Level Member

City of Bozeman \\ US Bank \\ Holcim Trident Plant \\ Rocky Mountain Bank \\ Mountain West Bank \\ American Land Title Company \\ Security Title Company of Montana

Featured Members

CHAMBER EVENTS

2010 Community Guides Now Available

If you need copies of the 2010 Community Guides, please contact Eileen at the Chamber at 406-586-5421 or info@bozemanchamber.com to order some. Pick Up times will be scheduled at that time.

Lunch & Learn

New Format! 2-part sessions!
Thursday, March 11th & 25th 11:30 Lunch & Networking, 12:00 Program | Topic: Sales and Spin Selling | Speaker: Martha Joh Reeder | Did you miss Martha at Business Expo '09? Join us for Session One on March 11th and then follow up for Session Two on March 25th. Already had Session One at Business Expo '09? Come on March 25th to get MORE sales tips! Click here for more information!

Save the Date!

Thursday, April 8th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Thank your Administrative Professional by sending them to our Administrative Professional Day Luncheon. There will be a short seminar by Doris Erickson, Quite A Lot, Inc and a nice Luncheon.

Annual Agriculture Banquet

Friday, March 19, 6:00 pm | Hilton Garden Inn | Brought to you by the Gallatin Valley Agriculture Committee. Join us for this annual agriculture banquet celebrating the partnership between the Gallatin Valley farming and ranching community and the business community. Featuring Agricultural Comedian, Jay Hendren "Farms are Funny…" Click here for more information. Contact Debe Youngberg at 388-1616. RSVP by March 12, 2010.

Business After Hours

Thursday, March 25, 5:30 to 7:30pm | Gallatin Valley Mall | Next to The Bay | Free Event! Click here for more information. Enter into the mall at the mall doors by the Bay Bar & Grille. Each person attending will be greeted by the Easter Bunny and he will hand them an Easter egg. The Easter eggs will be filled with surprises. Watch out for the Golden Eggs!! The Bay Bar & Grille will be hosting the food and beverages!

Thanks to the 130 people that attended February's Business After Hours at Highgate Senior Living! Interested in donating a door prize for a future Business After Hours? Contact the Chamber at 586-5421 and Kathy Turgeon and Luci Edwards will be contacting Chamber members to collect prizes for upcoming Business After Hours.

MSU President's Roundtable: Listen & Learn with President Dr. Cruzado

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 | Alumni Association | Join the MSU/Chamber Relations in welcoming Dr. Cruzado! She will be hosting a Listen & Learn sessions where you'll get to ask her the questions, and she'll give answers. The MSU President's Office wants to hear what you have to say. More information to come.

*New Program* Business Before Hours

Wednesday, April 7, 7:30 – 8:30am | Promotions West | 1425 W. Main St. Suite D | Join us for the first ever Business BEFORE Hours! This networking event is a lot like Business After Hours, but we're limiting it to 30-50 people, so RSVP today to get your spot!

Look for a Business Before Hours each month on the first Wednesday. Remember, RSVP is necessary because attendance is limited. You'll be able to register online with your Member's Only password. Having trouble logging in? Contact the Chamber at 586-5421.

MEMBERSHIP

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 4:00 pm | Homewood Suites by Hilton | 1023 Baxter Lane

Friday, March 12, 2010 at 4:00 pm | Cancer Support Community Montana – Formerly The Wellness Community 102 S. 11th Ave

Past Ribbon Cuttings

Highgate Senior Living

New Member Luncheon

Thank you to the following businesses who donated prizes for the new member luncheon held on February 16, 2010.
Bozeman Wellness Center, PLLC
Central Asia Institute
Mind Over Matter – MOM
Ted's Montana Grill
Weebee's Café, Inc.

The next luncheon will be held on April 20, 2010, at the chamber center. Reservations are a first come first serve basis. Contact Karri at 922-0446 or kclark@bozemanchamber.com. We are already taking reservations! Space is limited to first twenty-five people.

Member 2 Member Discounts

Interested in participating in M2M Program? Please contact Karri Clark at 406-922-0446 or kclark@bozemanchamber.com.

BUSINESS SERVICES

Prospera Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:00pm – 1:00 pm | Manufacturing Roundtable | Featuring Matt McCune of AutoPilot, Inc. on Product Development | Contact Prospera for more information.

MSU Extended University

Photoshop Advanced | Dates: 3/8-3/11 | Register online.

Illustrator Advanced | Dates: 3/22-3/31 (course runs M/W ) | Register online.

Bozeman Chamber Members receive a 25% discount on non-credit workforce and professional development courses, under $150, offered by MSU Extended University. Click here for more upcoming classes!

Bozeman Tweet Up!

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 5:00 – 8:00pm | The Club at the Best Western GranTree | Info sessions about Social Media, Twitter & Facebook throughout the evening. RSVP not necessary.

Find out what's new with our Members!

We are constantly posting news from members. To submit a story, contact Abby Turner at aturner@bozemanchamber.com.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Please Observe a Moment of Silence

Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:00am | Anniversary of the Downtown Explosion
The Downtown Bozeman Partnership is inviting the community of Bozeman, Montana to participate in a moment of silence at 10am on March 5th, 2010 to honor and remember the losses experienced on March 5th, 2009, as a result of the downtown Bozeman explosion. If you are downtown at 10am on March 5th, 2010, you are encouraged to step outside your office or place of business and onto Main Street in order to share in this moment with your neighbors. If you are not located in downtown, please observe this moment of silence regardless of your location. The American Legion has arranged for a military color guard ceremony at the blast site following the moment of silence.

MSU Men's Basketball Team Playoff Game

This Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7:00 pm | MSU Bobcats vs. Portland State | For Tickets call 994-CATS or visit msubobcats.com.

Montana High School Rodeo Association State Finals Cowboy Christmas in June TradeShow

June 9-13, 2010 | Sign up to join the MSHA Rodeo State Finals in celebrating our future rodeo stars. Please join us in our restoration efforts. We are using rodeo to bring a little of the Cowboy Town atmosphere back for the second of three years in a row. After a successful 2009 event, we're ready to make 2010 great! Click here for more information.

Check out our community events calendar for information on upcoming community events!

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