Archive for March, 2010

Join us on Wednesday, April 14 at the Chamber offices for a brown bag workshop focused on healthcare insurance options for your business. This workshop is FREE for Chamber members.

Representatives from the Chamber’s healthcare insurance partner Ben-e-lect, along with local partnering insurance agents, will be on hand to answer your questions and present some exciting new, affordable options for you and your employees.

Call the Chamber at (949) 635-5800 to reserve your spot for this FREE workshop or if you have questions.

It’s spring! The weather is warming up and there’s no better time to catch up with your Chamber friends and business associates at the next South Orange County Regional Chamber Mixer.

The event takes place Wednesday, March 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. amidst the gorgeous lakeside setting offered by Tortilla Flats Mexican Restaurant - 27792 Vista del Lago Road in Mission Viejo.

As a Chamber member, these networking event offer tremendous opportunities to meet potential new clients, share sales leads, get referrals or simply remind fellow Chamber members about your products and services – all in a relaxed, festive setting.

The event costs $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Sponsorships are available. Those interested in reserving a spot at the event or seeking more information can contact Mark Bodenhamer at 949.635.1643 or  e-mail
markb@socchambers.com.

There are several propositions on the June 2010 ballot that could impact your business.

Join us THIS Friday morning, March 26 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. as we learn more about these ballot measures at Saddleback College’s Student Services Center, Room 212 (please note that parking is free in Lot 5 and readily available on Friday mornings at that time!).

Representatives from a number of campaigns for and against these local and statewide measures have been invited to present their rationale for support.  These include speakers for and against:

• Proposition 14 (“Top Two Primary”)
• Proposition 16 (“Taxpayers Right to Vote on Municipal Utilities”)
• Proposition 17 (“Continuous Auto Insurance”)
• Mission Viejo’s Measure D (“Right to Vote on Planning Decisions”).

This informational meeting is being held by the South Orange County Regional Chambers of Commerce and the Legislative Alliance of Southern Orange County (LASOC). LASOC is coalition of business organizations – including the South Orange County Chamber – committed to advocating on behalf of businesses throughout southern Orange County. The meeting is generously hosted by Saddleback College.

Admission is free but space is limited. So please RSVP at (949) 635-1634 or e-mail khume@socchambers.com. See you Friday!

Did you know there are several propositions on the June 2010 ballot that could negatively impact your business? There are others that could help reduce the cost of doing business.

Join us next Friday morning, March 26 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. as we learn more about these ballot measures at Saddleback College’s Student Services Center, Room 212 (please note that parking is free in Lot 5 and readily available on Friday mornings at that time!). Representatives from a number of campaigns for and against these local and statewide measures will be on hand to present their rationale for support.

This informative meeting is being held by the South Orange County Regional Chambers of Commerce and the Legislative Alliance of Southern Orange County (LASOC). LASOC is coalition of business organizations – including the South Orange County Chamber – committed to advocating on behalf of businesses throughout southern Orange County.

Admission is free but space is limited. So please RSVP at (949) 635-1634 or e-mail khume@socchambers.com. See you next Friday!

Please join the South Orange County Regional Chamber as we co-host a Meet and Greet for business leaders with U.S. Senate candidate Chuck DeVore this Friday, March 19. This roundtable discussion, co-hosted by the California Women’s Leadership Association and the Orange County Association of Realtors, takes place from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

This event is part of the Chamber’s continuing effort to keep its members informed about issues in the public affairs arena that could potentially impact their companies. On March 3, the Chamber co-hosted a Meet & Greet with Carly Fiorina, another Republican candidate challenging incumbent U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer for this seat. We hope you can attend and feel free to bring an office colleague or friend!

Friday’s Meet & Greet takes place in the Orange County Association of Realtors’ auditorium at 25552 La Paz Road in Laguna Hills.  Please RSVP TODAY to .com or call 714-768-2010!scottolson@chuckdevore

The South Orange County Regional Chambers of Commerce takes its role as THE voice for business in South Orange County very seriously. We look forward to continued partnership with our members, large and small, helping them grow and working hard minimize the impacts of taxes and regulations. Please contact the Chamber at any time if you have an issue we can help you address at the local, county, state or federal levels.

We also want to ensure you have the opportunity to voice your issues or concerns with your elected officials as well as those running for public office. You have two opportunities this month.

On Friday, March 19 at 7:30 a.m., the South Orange County Regional Chamber is co-hosting a Meet and Greet with Assemblyman Chuck Devore. Assemblyman Devore is a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Barbara Boxer. Mark your calendars now. This follows our successful meeting with Senate candidate and former HP CEO Carly Fiorina last week. Details will follow regarding the Devore event next week.

A week later, the South Orange County Chamber and its partners in the Legislative Alliance of Southern Orange County (LASOC) will be hosting campaign representatives from the various initiatives on the June 2010 ballot, many of which WILL impact your business one way or another. The event takes place at 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 26 at Saddleback College. Details to follow.

Finally, you have the opportunity to take an active role in the Chamber’s ongoing legislative advocacy activities as a member of the Legislative Action Committee (LAC). The committee meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in the Laguna Woods Community Center. This month’s meeting takes place on March 17. Please contact the Chamber at (949) 635-5800 for more information.

Thank you for the continued opportunity to work on behalf of businesses throughout the South Orange County region!

As part of the South Orange County Regional Chamber’s continuing effort to keep its members informed about issues in the public affairs arena that could potentially impact their companies, we are co-hosting a Meet and Greet for  business leaders with U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina this Wednesday, March 3. This roundtable discussion, co-hosted by the California Women’s Leadership Association and the Orange County Association of Realtors, takes place from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
 
We hope you can attend and bring a colleague or friend if you’d like. The event takes place in the Orange County Association of Realtors’ auditorium at 25552 La Paz Road in Laguna Hills.  Because it starts during the lunch hour, you’re more than welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.

Please RSVP to contact@carlyforca.com or 877.664.6676 TODAY!
 
Looking ahead, be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, March 19 when will be hosting a similar roundtable for fellow U.S. Senate candidate Chuck Devore. We’re excited to discuss issues impacting the business community with both candidates in the coming weeks and learn how they foresee tackling those issues as United States Senators.