April Newsletter
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Greetings!

The 2019 Mountain View Community Guides will arrive this Thursday and will be available for pick up next week. Please make arrangements to come by our office to grab some copies to distribute at your respective businesses. Contact Courtney to coordinate (courtney@chambermv.org).
Welcome New Members
Renewing Members
ADVOCATE
Business Issues & Public Policy Meeting
April 10, 2019 | 11:30am - 1:00pm | Chamber Boardroom

 Identifies and acts on key issues of interest to Mountain View businesses. Areas of focus include local, state and federal legislative issues, as well as business and industry related issues such as transportation, development, regulation and business trends. The committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. 12:00pm – 1:30pm at the Mountain View Chamber.

For more information, please contact   govt_relations@chambermv.org  

PROMOTE
Mountain View City Annual Update
April 11, 2019 | 11:30am - 1:30pm | Mountain View Community Center -
201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View
Hobee's Birthday Mixer
April 24, 2019 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Hobee’s Mountain View
2312 Central Expressway, Mountain View
Join the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce at the original Hobee's, to network and celebrate their 45 years in Mountain View!
The Most Important Meeting of Your Life
Let’s just pretend that you were in charge of setting up a first-class meeting or event for your employer. Are you pretending with me? Would you know where to go to find a venue that would be perfect for all those important people, who are depending on you. The future of Silicon Valley could be depending on the success of your meeting. Location, location, location, right? Okay, maybe that’s over doing it, or maybe not. Whatever the situation, it’s not easy to find event space/meeting rooms in Mountain View... Read More
CONNECT
New Event Spotlight
We're pleased to announce our upcoming Global Accessibility Symposium & Showcase at Computer History Museum. This event will focus on workforce diversity and providing needed resources to Businesses:
  • New opportunities for an overlooked population
  • Small Business AA Accessibility Seminar
  • Inclusion Work
  • Untapped Disability Labor Market
  • The Purchasing Power of Adults with Disabilities
  • Symposium Panel, Showcase, Mentoring Workshops
  • Career Exploration
  • Networking
Presented by Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and Disability Media Technology Alliance. For more information and sponsorship opportunities visit https://dmtalliance.com .
Maximize Your Membership: Tools for New and Renewing Members
April 9, 2019 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Mountain View Chamber - 580 Castro Street, Mountain View

-Are you using our website & social media to showcase your business?  
-Are you or your team participating in the over 90 events that the Chamber hosts each year? 
-When was the last time that you visited ILoveMV.org?
-Where IS the Mountain View Visitor Center? 

Join us for information speed sessions on mastering the member portal, leveraging our marketing & communication tools, understanding how our Government Affairs efforts impact your business and understanding which of our programs and events are the best use of your time.  Learn More
Business ConneXions Leads Group Meetings
April 17, 2019 | 11:30am - 1:00pm | Chamber Boardroom

Please be our guest at the only Mountain View Chamber-affiliated networking group! Benefits of joining the group include making business connections within the CoC, practicing speaking about your business, benefiting from the expertise of others, expanding your referral network, and being more connected with the Chamber's goals and influence.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Chamber Conference Room
580 Castro Street, Mountain View

Spring Mixer - Silicon Valley
April 24, 2019 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | OPAL - 251 Castro Street, Mountain View

This is going to be a fun event with live cocktail/jazz music, finger foods, and opportunity to network with amazing Entrepreneurs and Real Estate Industry people from Silicon Valley, in a relaxed atmosphere.

This is a collaboration between:
YPN Silicon Valley Association of Realtors
YPN Santa Clara County Association of Realtors
WCR - Womens Council of Realtors
NAHREP - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
VNARP - Vietnamese National Association of Real Estate Professionals
AREAA - Asian Real Estate Association of America
FUEL - Future Emerging Leaders of Silicon Valley
Exhibitor tables available, act fast, they sell quickly!
 Please join us for the 5th annual SILICON VALLEY CHAMBER BUSINESS XPO at San Jose State University! Meet other exhibitors and over 600 attendees from various chambers throughout Silicon Valley while you make new business contacts. Attending is FREE! 

For Exhibitors, put your business on display:
Early Bird Special: $300 per table. *Through April 17, 2019
Regular Price: $450 per table.
*Act fast as tables sell quickly!
Please contact Dawn Maher,  dawn@chambermv.org

COMMUNITY NEWS
Seeking Jobs and Internship Opportunities for Local College Students
MVLA Scholars is seeking summer positions for our incredibly hard-working college scholars. These students have overcome obstacles to become the first in their families to attend college. Now, they'd love to bring their persistence, dedication, and resilience to contribute to your company, now and/or after graduation. We are looking for internships and jobs of all types, but there is especially a need for internships in the following areas: business/marketing, graphic design, health care/public health, software programming, and civil and mechanical engineering. If you might be interested in providing a job or internship (paid or unpaid and either full-time or part-time), please contact Jennifer Pence at  japence@hotmail.com . Thank you for supporting our local students and future professionals!

It’s Time To Get Festive! Mountain View A La Carte & Art Kicks-Off Festival Season and Honors Cinco de Mayo, May 4-5  
Spring is just around the corner and who isn’t ready for some splendidly festive fun in the sun?  The San Francisco Bay Area’s popular outdoor festival season officially springs into action on May 4-5 in downtown Mountain View where cool, bustling, stroll-friendly Castro Street is transformed into a resplendent sea of people and colorful tents for A La Carte & Art. A big bash 23rd annual celebration honoring Cinco de Mayo is on tap with large crowds expected to gather in Silicon Valley’s epicenter for this beloved springtime festival of the arts. Expect two days of world-class fun in the sun. This event is put on by our friends at the Mountain View Central Business Association. Read More .