Got Photos?

Gearing up for the Chamber’s 100^th birthday celebration, we’re collecting old photos of Chandler businesses and we’re asking all of our Chamber members to send us photos of your businesses – the older the better! 

Color, Black & White, Sepia Tone – all are perfect for our Chandler business photo collection.  What are we doing with all of these photos?  We’ll be previewing them at our April 27^th Centennial Celebration for all to have a look at Chandler’s past.

In case you haven’t heard, the Chandler Chamber will turn 100 years old on April 27^th and we’re planning a birthday celebration to be held out at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving on April 27^th. 

This once in a lifetime Centennial Celebration will feature food and fun for all!  From Karts to Hot Laps – and of course, birthday cake complete with a

“Happy Birthday” sing along.

Watch for more information on purchasing your Pit Pass to take part in the race car and kart driving experience!

And don’t forget to send your business photos with the year that your company was established to: info@chandlerchamber.com

Looking for Students!!

Calling all Marketing majors!  The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is looking for creative students with excellent communication skills to be a part of our fast growing team.  Gain valuable experience in marketing and strategic communications, while earning college credit toward your major.  If you are interested, please forward your resume and cover letter to info@chandlerchamber.com  For more information about our internship program visit www.chandlerchamber.com

Ambassadors Committee Meeting

Sponsored by The Stadium Club

WHEN:      Tuesday, November 1, 2011

TIME:        11:49 to 1:00 PM

PLACE:     Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S. Arizona Pl., Ste 201

FACTS:     The Ambassadors serve as hosts for the Chamber events. This select

group of individuals is the liaison between the Chamber and the business community. If you have been a member of the Chamber for over three months and are interested in joining please contact Chandler Chamber at (480) 963-4571 or email to info@chandlerchamber.com

Business Diversity Meeting

DATE:       Tuesday October 25, 2011

TIME:         12 Noon

PLACE:     Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S. Arizona Pl., Ste 201

COST:        Join us for lunch - No cost to attend –RSVP required

FACTS:     Their Mission – Build a culture of awareness and appreciation for diversity in Chandler’s business community, by increasing communication and creating opportunities to achieve business success.

Registrations are now being accepted on the Chamber’s web site at www.chandlerchamber.com

Click on Events and select Business Diversity Meeting to register

For information contact Chandler Chamber at (480) 963-4571 or email to info@chandlerchamber.com

Employers' Seminar Series

WHEN: Tuesday October 25, 2011

TIME:          8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

PLACE:      Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S. Arizona Pl., Ste 201

COST:         No fee to attend – please join us!

FACTS:      Open to members & prospect members

The Chamber has instituted an “Employers’ Seminar Series”.  The format of this new service to Chamber members will help employers stay up to date with the changing arena of having employees in Chandler and the State of Arizona.  Educational meetings will be held once a month.  The Council wants to hear your human resource concerns so that we can provide you the knowledge, tools and support you need to meet these challenges while maintaining and growing your business.  Throughout the year we will provide techniques and resources to help you manage your employees and the complex compliance that effect your operation.

This months Topic: Domestic Violence in the Workplace. How to handle potential dangers.

Guest Speaker----Stephanie Angelo

The meeting will be facilitated by Jude Williams, Oceans of Opportunities.

                  

             

Registrations are now being accepted on the Chamber’s web site at www.chandlerchamber.com

Click on Events and select Employers’ Seminar Series to register.

For more information contact Chandler Chamber at (480) 963-4571 or email info@chandlerchamber.com 

Ribbon Cutting-Hobby Lobby

Ribbon cutting – Everyone Is Welcome

WHEN:       Monday, October 24, 2011

TIME:         Open House from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

                             Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:30

PLACE:      Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc, 3456 Chandler Blvd. 

       

FACTS:      Grand Opening – Open House - Ribbon Cutting – Refreshments

http://www.hobbylobby.com/

Ribbon Cutting-Jersey Mike's

Ribbon cutting – Everyone Is Welcome

WHEN:       Tuesday, October 18, 2011

TIME:         Open House from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

                             Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:30

PLACE:      Jeresy Mike's, 1085 W. Queen Creek Rd., Ste 6

FACTS:      Grand Opening – Open House - Ribbon Cutting – Refreshments

www.jerseymikes.com

Ribbon Cutting-Orangetheory Fitness

Everyone Is Welcome

WHEN:       Friday, October 21, 2011

TIME:         Open House from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

                             Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:30

PLACE:      Orangetheory Fitness, 1900 W. Germann Rd., Ste 6 

                             (NE corner of Germann & Dobson - Shops at Pecos Ranch)  

FACTS:       Grand Opening – Open House - Ribbon Cutting – Refreshments

www.orangetheoryfitness.com

Business After Business-BJ's Restaurant & Brewery/Chandler Fashion Center

Media Sponsor: East Valley Tribune

Hosted by:

      BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery & Westcor / Chandler Fashion Center        

             3155 W. Chandler Blvd.

                     We will meet at: BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery

WHEN:         Thursday, October 20, 2011

TIME:         5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

COST:        $5 Members  and  $15 non-members  

                                      (Chairman’s Circle Passes accepted)

FACTS:      Help us celebrate the 10^th Anniversary of the Chandler Fashion Center. We will be exploring the Chandler Fashion Center and visit participating businesses to win prizes. With the holiday session coming up what a better way to formulize yourself with the center. We will start a BJ’s and end at BJ’s.  Come and join us for a great time and an opportunity to network with other Chamber members after the workday is over.  

Wear comfortable shoes…Bring lots of your business cards & promote your business by bring a door prize and remember

 the “Chamber Pot” is at $1,000.00

 You must be present to win!

“The Chamber Pot is Sponsored by Arizona Pest Prevention, Inc.” 

                                      www.YourBugsOnOurDrugs.com

On-Line Registration is Available:

                                Go to www.chandlerchamber.com

                                Click on Events

                                Click on the Event Description

                                Click on Register Here

Complete the registration information and pay on-line

(Chairman’s Circle members will not be charged…make sure you bring your pass)

If you have questions about the event call the Chamber at 480-963-4571 or email info@chandlerchamber.com

Ribbon Cutting-Brunswick Kyrene Lanes

Everyone Is Welcome

WHEN:       Monday, October 17, 2011

TIME:         Open House from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

                              Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:30

PLACE:      Brunswick Kyrene Lanes, 6225 W. Chandler Blvd. 

                               (West of the SW corner of Chandler & Kyrene) 

FACTS:      Newly Remodeled  – Open House - Ribbon Cutting – Refreshments

www.brunswickbowling.com

Chandler Lunch Club-Yoli's Cafe

CHANDLER LUNCH CLUB

WHEN:        Monday, October 17, 2011

TIME:         11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PLACE:      Yoli’s Cafe, 241 S. Oregon St. Chandler

                           (one block West of new City Hall)

                                 www.yoliscafe.com

COST:        Your Lunch – No registration required…Bring a guest

FACTS:      The “Lunch Club" is for anyone who would like to attend and help support LOCAL businesses. The goal of the "Lunch Club" is to network and promote each local business while having a great meal at one of our hometown restaurants. We will meet on the 3^rd Monday every month at different Chandler Chamber restaurants and promote each others businesses while networking & getting to know new friends. We all eat lunch; why not support your neighbors?

Join us for some Networking & Lunch and help support a Chamber Restaurant. Exchange Business Cards, Leads and Get Leads by building relationships…Bring a door prize….Bring a guest….Hope to see you there!  If you have any questions please contact Chandler Chamber 480-963-4571 or email info@chandlerchamber.com

Chandler 100 Evening Dinner/Reception

WHEN:         Tuesday, October 18, 2011

TIME:          Registration: 5:30 p.m. Event 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

PLACE:       The Castle at Ashley Manor, 1300 S. Price Rd.          

COST:         $60 per person, $500 reserved Corporate Table

FACTS:       A distinguished awards program honoring the City of Chandler Arizona’s leading major employers. This evening reception will feature this year’s most influential leaders in the Chandler business community for their community outreach, company’s corporate responsibility and positive economic development.

2011 Guest Speaker: Warren Adelman President & Chief Operating Officer The Go Daddy Group, Inc.

Warren is responsible for day-to-day operations, resource management, process improvement, corporate strategic planning and the Customer Care division for The Go Daddy Group, Inc. Warren also heads up the Governance and Policy Committee, which is dedicated to oversight of Go Daddy's standards and practices. Warren joined Go Daddy after numerous senior positions in the technology market including Vice President of Strategic Relations at Network Associates (now McAfee), CEO of NeoPlanet, a customer interaction software company that was sold to Compaq, and Vice President of Business Development at Bigfoot, a leader in email communications and marketing automation technologies.

Prior to entering the private sector, Warren served as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces. He also spent six years in international relations at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., where he served as Chief of Public Affairs. During this time, Warren was a member of the media and communications team for Israel's Delegation to Bilateral Peace Talks held in Washington, D.C. between 1991 and 1996. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Toronto.
In addition to his role at Go Daddy, Warren sits on the Industry Advisory Board at Arizona State University's College of Technology and Innovation. He also served as a member of the ICANN Affirmation of Commitments Accountability and Transparency Review team.

Registrations are now being accepted on the Chamber’s web site at www.chandlerchamber.com

Click on the Calendar of Events and select The Chandler 100 to register or for more information contact the Chandler Chamber at (480) 963-4571 or email info@chandlerchamber.com

Public Policy Meeting...Issues...Influence...Impact

Sponsored by Air Products

WHEN:       Friday, October 14,  2011

TIME:         8:00 a.m.

PLACE:      Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S. Arizona Pl., Ste 201

COST:         No fee to attend – please join us!

FACTS:       Public Policy is open to all members!   Remember, the Chandler

Chamber of Commerce is your representative on local, regional, and state issues.  We discuss issues that are important to the success of your business.

Please register online at www.chandlerchamber.com click on Events, click on Event Description, click on register here and follow registration instructions. 

More information contact Chandler Chamber (480) 963-4571 or email: info@chandlerchamber.com

Ribbon Cutting-Verde Salon

Everyone Is Welcome

WHEN:       Thursday, October 13, 2011

TIME:         Open House from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

                   Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:30

PLACE:      Verde Salon, 1900 W. Germann Rd., Ste 11   

   

FACTS:      Grand Opening – Open House - Ribbon Cutting – Refreshments

www.verdesalonaz.com

Rescheduled for November 10th Technology Corner Lunch Seminar Series-Enter to Win a FREE Blackberry Phone

Sponsored by the Chandler Chamber Community Foundation  

                   

Enter to win a free BlackBerry phone….

WHEN:        Canceled Thursday, October 13, 2011 - Rescheduled Nov. 10th

TIME:         11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

PLACE:      Chandler Chamber of Commerce: 25 S. Arizona Pl., Ste 201

COST:        $5.00 Members…. $10.00 Non-Members – RSVP required –

                            Seating is limited - Includes a deli style lunch & beverage

Technology Toys for the Holidays!

This informative seminar is a must for everyone who wants to be informed about the coolest techy toys available this holiday season.

Are you struggling with ‘what to buy’ for the person that has everything?

Then come to this seminar and the Tech Council will share with you the best

gifts to buy at under $50, up to $150, $150 plus.

§             Top 10 Techy Gift List  for 2011 — the council will put our heads

               together and come up with the top 10 list of coolest technology

               gifts, this might become an annual tradition.

§             Overview of the Hot Products—This session will include a sampling

               of the online products and a few actual products. 

§             Technology in Kids Toys—There is a new digital camera

                That downloads into the family PC so scrapbooks can be edited.

                 kids can play board games online with a friend thousands of

                 miles away.  We will also list the top techy toys for kids this year.

§             Information on Additional Websites will be provided if you want to

                 Get into the greater depth of knowledge and research products

                 on your own.

 Presented by: Technology Council Members

To Register:          Go to www.chandlerchamber.com

                                Click on Calendar of Events

                                Click on the Event Description

Click on Register Here

Complete the registration information

For information contact Chandler Chamber at (480) 963-4571 or email  Info@chandlerchamber.com 

Wake-Up Chandler

Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank

Media Sponsor: East Valley Tribune

Hosted by:     

           Impact Youth Sports/Stone Hard Boxing 

                 

2775 N. Arizona Ave., Ste 7

  (East side of the street South of Elliott)

                            www.stonehardboxing.com

WHEN:        Wednesday, October 12, 2011

TIME:         7:30 a.m.  to 9:00 a.m.

COST:        $5 members and $15 non-members  (Chairman’s Circle Passes accepted)

FACTS:        It’s a great way to start off the morning by networking with other businesses! Bring your business cards and brochures, and be prepared to give a 30-second commercial about your business.  Enjoy the food and take advantage of the opportunity to promote your business. There will be a drawing from the Chamber Wake-Up Cup for a $50 Gift Card to a local Chamber member restaurant…The Wake-Up Cup drawing is Sponsored by Arizona Pest Prevention, Inc. www.YourBugsOnOurDrugs.com

 Promote your business, bring a Door prize.

On-Line Registration is Available:

                                Go to www.chandlerchamber.com

                                Click on Events

                                Click on the Event Description

                                Click on Register Here

                                Complete the registration information and pay on-line

(Chairman’s Circle members will not be charged…make sure you bring your pass)

If you want to pay at the door, contact Chandler Chamber480-963-4571 or email info@chandlerchamber.com

Ribbon Cutting-Sante' of Chandler

Everyone Is Welcome

WHEN:        Friday, October 7, 2011

TIME:         Open House from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

                   Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:30

PLACE:      Santé of Chandler, 825 S. 94th St.

                             (Cross streets – NW side of Dobson & Pecos)

FACTS:      Grand Opening – Open House - Ribbon Cutting – Refreshments

www.santechandler.com

Ribbon Cutting-So Cute! Boutique

 

We are pleased to announce that So Cute! Boutique is opening at The Shops at Pecos Ranch on September 6^th! We are very excited to be a part of the Chandler community and to serve the fashion needs of its residents in a fun and affordable way. So Cute! Boutique, a women’s boutique, was founded in 2009 by Alicia Coleman and Kristy Kollman who have spent their careers in the advertising and marketing fields helping other businesses grow and prosper. Looking to unleash their entrepreneurial spirits, love for fashion and desire to assist everyone in looking and feeling great about themselves, they began So Cute! Boutique by offering private home party shopping experiences. Over the course of the past few years, the business has expanded by their grass roots approach and now the time has come for the first traditional retail location.

So Cute! Boutique prides itself and has built the business on some very fundamental principles. Have great products, at great prices with unprecedented customer service! We joke that we will give our customers as little or as much assistance as they desire! Purchasing clothing, especially denim, can be a very frustrating experience. We do our best to find the right fit that flatters every “body”. We want everyone that comes in to our boutique to feel fantastic about their experience, regardless of whether they make a purchase.  There are too many retailers out there that can be intimidating to the customer and it is our goal to have our store be a welcome and fun environment for everyone who comes through our door!

Ribbon cutting – Everyone Is Welcome

WHEN:        Thursday, October 6, 2011

TIME:         Open House from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

                   Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:30

PLACE:      1900 W. Germann Rd., Ste 12 Chandler

                           

FACTS:      Grand Opening – Open House - Ribbon Cutting – Refreshments

http://www.socuteboutique.com/ 

Networking @9

Sponsored by

WHEN:            Friday, October 7, 2011

TIIME:             8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

PLACE:           Western International University, 55 N. Arizona Pl.

COST:            No cost to attend – but registration is requested

FACTS:         Networking @ 9….will feature: Kimber Lanning, Director Local First Arizona

The Upside of a Down Economy: Buying Locally

Attendees will learn more about how their own purchasing habits can affect the community around them, as well as a new perspective on how we, as Arizonans, can empower ourselves to recover from the financial crisis happening in the country. Business owners will pick up new ideas about how to better market themselves in this rapidly changing environment where everyday folks are trying to support businesses located closer to home.

Kimber Lanning is an entrepreneur and economic development specialist who works to cultivate vibrant, sustainable communities and inspire a higher quality of life throughout Arizona. Lanning is actively involved in fostering cultural diversity, economic self-reliance, regional planning, and responsible growth in the greater Phoenix area. She is the founder and Executive Director of Local First Arizona, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising public awareness of the positive economic and environmental impacts of supporting locally owned businesses. 

Registrations are now being accepted on the Chamber’s web site at www.chandlerchamber.com

Click on the Events and select Networking@9, click to register, follow registration instructions