EUGENE 

CHAMBER 

UPDATE

GOOD AFTERNOON!

November 11, 2008

UPCOMING EVENTS

11/13 Women Business Leaders
11/20 Business After Hours - Sheppard Motors
11/20 Chamber 101
12/18 Business After Hours - Schnitzer Museum of Art
1/21/09 Mark Your Calendar! Celebration of Business
   
   
   
 

 

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CONTACT US

Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
1401 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR 97401

Phone: 541.484.1314
Fax: 541.484.4942
Email: admin@eugenechamber.com

 

GREETERS
Greeters meets each Friday from 7:30-9:00am at the Mallard Banquet Hall, 725 W. 1st Ave. Full breakfast is served. Meeting cost is $7.00 and is payable at the door. Full schedule available on Chamber event calendar on the Chamber's Web site.


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Chamber Board Establishes Goals for 2009

Through the vision and leadership of its volunteer board of directors, the Chamber regularly plans for the future and how the organization can best carry out its mission of promoting a healthy local economy. Using the Chamber’s Vision 2020, the Chamber long range strategic plan, as a foundation the Board met in October to establish its goals for 2009. Among the priorities for the organization are:

  • Collaborating with local partners to create a proactive regional economic development effort with an emphasis on industry cluster development.

  • Continue to advocate for the development of a comprehensive regional strategy for sustainable economic prosperity.

  • Advocate for a responsible solution to address the shortage of commercial and industrial lands in Eugene and Springfield.

In this environment of economic uncertainty the Chamber is more committed than ever to being a collaborative leader, working with other groups in the community for economic development that fits for our region and to create good atmosphere for businesses success.

Sheppard Motors Hosts November Business After Hours

Please join us for another memorable Business After Hours event as we gather at Sheppard Motors on Thursday, Nov. 20th, 5-7pm. Enjoy great appetizers and a variety of beer and wine as you network and tour the extensive inventory of Volkswagens, Volvos, Jeeps and used cars. You’ll be seeing green and gold at Sheppard Motors as they cheer on the University of Oregon Ducks toward the end of an exciting football season! Several door prizes will be available for the avid UO Duck fan, and everyone who attends will receive $500 off ANY Sheppard vehicle! Register online at our Eugene Chamber website. 

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Update Your Listing Now for the Chamber Business Directory 2009

 

All Chamber members should have received their membership verification form last week. The Chamber is updating every member's data in preparation for the publication of the 2009 Chamber Business Resource Directory. If you have not returned the form there's still time to do so. Just fax it (484-0776) or email (just "reply") by Thursday, Nov. 13th. If you did not receive a verification form contact Susan Miller at the Chamber.

 

Chamber Officers Set for 2009 and Beyond

Citing the importance of continuity of volunteer leadership in the pursuit of its strategic plan, the Chamber board has created a volunteer leadership succession through 2014. The Chair of the Board, the organization’s chief volunteer officer serves a two year term. Beginning January 1 the volunteer leadership team of the Chamber includes:

  • Chair: Eric Forrest, Co-President, Pepsi-Cola Bottling of Eugene

  • Chair-elect: Marvin D. Re'voal, CIC, President, Pacific Benefit Planners

  • Vice-Chair: Sheryl Balthrop, Vice President, Gaydos, Churnside & Balthrop PC

  • Immediate Past-chair: Kartar Singh Khalsa, CEO, Golden Temple, Inc.

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Business-to-Business Opportunities in Chamber Publications

 

Ad sales are in full swing for the Chamber's 2009 Business Resource/Membership Directory and the Open For Business magazine. Open For Business is distributed to 5000 local businesspeople, members and nonmembers alike. In February the directory will be mailed along with the magazine so you'll increase your visibility in the business community. Call the Chamber, 484-1314, or send an email to Susan Miller or Anne Michalski to request more information.

Welcome to These New Members who Joined the Chamber in October

Bennett & Dean Real Estate

Comprehensive real estate services

www.bennettdean.com      

 

C & C Court Reporting & Video Conferencing

Court reporting services and videography

 www.ccreporting.com                

 

Clearwire

Portable high speed internet

www.clearwire.com                        

 

Columbia River Glass

Specialty wine bottles – wholesale

www.columbiariverglass.com                 

 

DePaul Staffing

Staffing Services

www.depaulstaffing.com            

 

Earth 2O

Water from Oregon – bottled and bulk

www.earth20.com      

 

GreenSpot.travel

Green adventure travel

www.greenspot.travel      

 

Lunar Logic

Everything from websites to enterprise scale web applications

www.lunarlogic.com          

 

McKenzie Athletic

Corporate and team apparel

www.mckenzieathletics.com                     

 

Timothy D. Neun Fine Furniture

Artistic, distinctive conference tables & boardroom furniture

www.timneunfinefurniture.com  

 

OregonBaskets2U

Unique gift baskets filled with a taste of Oregon

www.oregonbaskets2u.com


Servpro of Springfield/East Lane County

Fire & water damage restoration

www.servpro.com/franchise.asp?id=9529 

 

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SAVE THE DATE! Latino Business Network Showcase and 3-Year Anniversary Celebration

Three years ago the Chamber launched the Latino Business Network. The group will celebrate that anniversary and showcase local Latino-owned and managed businesses. Come join us on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 5-7:30pm at SELCO Community Credit Union, 925 Harlow Rd.  

The Showcase will feature businesses ranging from graphic design, restaurants/catering, limousine services, auto repair, architects, jewelers, grocers and more. Watch for additional information coming soon. Read more about the Chamber's Latino Business Network.

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Duck Basketball at a Discount for Chamber Members

The UO Athletic Department is offering the following December men's basketball game tickets to Chamber members for only $14 - that's $8 off the regular ticket price! In order to receive the reduced rate go to www.goducks.com and enter the promotion code CHAMBER. Get your friends together and buy in quantity because the individual that purchases the most overall tickets will win autographed memorabilia from current and former Ducks players and coaching staff. 

The games in this special are:

Wednesday December 17th vs. St. Mary’s

Saturday December 20th vs. Portland

Monday December 29th vs. Long Beach State

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