The Chamber Advantage
November 2016

Chamber Premier Sponsors



SAVE THE DATE:
HOLIDAY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER
Wednesday, December 7
5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
Hosted by
Heritage Bank Logo

Heritage Bank of Commerce
419 S. San  Antonio Road
Los Altos
REGISTER 

NO MIXER IN NOVEMBER 

*** W E L C O M E ***
New Member in October 2016

Red Berry Coffee
Jeff Hampton, Owner
145 Main Street
Los Altos CA  94022
(408) 836-3711
[email protected]



Chamber Recognizes Long- Time Members Renewin g in OCTOBER
  
 

20-31 Years
Assistance League of Los Altos
Best Western Mtn View
El Camino Hospital
Hidden Villa
Los Altos Community Chiropractic
Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Los Altos Center
   
 

6-19 Years  
Brookstone Builders
Diversified Capital Funding
Los Altos Community Pool Foundation
Los Altos Masters Aquatics Club
Roxana Norville, PhD
Sereno Group Real Estate - Owen Halliday
St. Nicholas School


 1-5 Years 
Baby World   
European Cobblery
Eye Lite Optometry
Fireplace Element
Gourmet Works
JRB Property Company
Lindy Roofing Company
Los Altos Nursery
Los Altos Veterinary Clinic
M Designs Architects
Mordo, Jean & Barbara
RN Advocates of the Bay Area
Schola Cantorum
Stylers Floor Covering Inc
Valpak of Silicon Valley
November 2016 Election
  The Chamber encourages you to mark your ballots as follows:

FOR LOS ALTOS CITY COUNCIL:
JEANNIE BRUINS - ALEX GLEW - NEYSA FLIGOR 

YES ON MEASURE A 
YES ON MEASURE B 
YES ON MEASURE GG 

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  PLEASE VOTE ! 
Member Happenings
October Business After Hours Mixer
hosted by Courtyard by Marriott

(L-R) Kathy Irwin, James Maltby, MIchael Lima and Nader El Kabbany welcomed Chamber members to a fantastic October mixer a the Courtyard by Marriott Palo Alto-Los Altos.
CHAMBER GROUP VISITS IRELAND  

 
Overlooking the Lakes of Killarney 
    
 
Community News


Friday, November 11th
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Los Altos Village Association presents the 14th Annual Holiday Stroll, Friday, November 11, 5 PM to 9 PM.  Kick off your holiday shopping with this fun fall event.  Enjoy an evening of food, beverages, sparkling lights, strolling carolers, and carriage rides along with discovering unique gifts in our wonderful shops. Make an evening of it by beginning or ending your festive stroll with dinner at one of our many restaurants! 

                                           VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Cancer Society Logo
LOS ALTOS DISCOVERY SHOP
243 Main Street, Los Altos
All days and all shifts available.

For more information, please call Ardy or Dennis at 650.949.0505
 
Chamber Opportunities
Member to Member Discount Program
 This program is designed to encourage Chamber members to do business with other Chamber members!!  Do you have a discount or special offer you would like to let members know about? 
Submit your information to  [email protected] and we will run your offer in the next E-News and on our website.  Your offer will be good for a month.

Chamber Web Site Advertising Opportunities!
 - Enhanced Listing in the Business Directory: 
     Company logo or a photo of your business or yourself - $150
     Company logo AND a photo of your business or yourself - $200
- Home Page Banner Ad:  $1,200 for one year (limited number)
- Business Directory Banner Ad:  $1,500 for one year (limited number)
CHAMBER MEMBERS!
GIVE US 50 WORDS
Submit a 50 word description of your business for your Listing on the Chamber's Website!
      And....... Don't Forget.........  
Your Staff is welcome at Chamber events even if you can't attend!  Even if you cannot attend a Chamber event such as the monthly Mixer, your member benefits extend to your employees to attend on your behalf and generate more business for your company!

Submit Your News
Having an anniversary, special sale, offer or event?   
Send it to us for the monthly E-News! 

Silicon Valley SCORE
Offers Seminars and FREE Counseling
Silicon Valley SCORE has over 50 counselors to help small businesses grow and prosper.  SCORE counselors are experienced executive who have years of varied business experience.  They are able to provide you with the information and direction you may need.

SCORE counselors are available at the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce the 4th Tuesday of every month for one (1) hour sessions from 9:30AM - 12:30PM.  To make an appointment, call Geneva at 948-1455.  For additional information on SCORE:
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Chamber Leadership
CHAMBER OFFICERS:  
Jeff Baier, Chair, Los Altos School District; Allen Hall, 1st Vice Chair, Snap Fitness; Gay Krause, 2nd Vice Chair, Krause Center for Innovation; Bob Galen, Treasurer, Young, Craig + Co.; Scott O'Brien, Past Chair, Cushman & Wakefield
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Gini Brown, Children's Corner; Margo Felt, Thoits Law; Diana Dean Gendotti, Law Offices of Diana Dean Gendotti; Julie Handley, Dinah's Garden Hotel; Scott Johnson, Villa Siena; Jack Kelly, Flynn/Ward State Farm Insurance; Kamrin Knight Desmond, Knight & Company, CPAs; Ilona Lindauer, IKB, Inc.; Cindy Murphy, El Camino Hospital; Pat Richards, NOVA Job Center
Ex officio:  
Jennifer Quinn, City of Los Altos; Deborah Padovan, Town of Los Altos Hills 
Chamber Ambassadors:
Alexandra Demartini, Heritage Bank of Commerce; Dennis Duffy; Jack Heidmiller; Monique Kane, LMFT; Bob Reed; Pat Reed; Fran Vella, Phrasemaker Word Processing
Staff
Julie Rose, President; Geneva DePaola, Executive Assistant; Faye Chapman, Bookkeeper 

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