
Weekly Newsletter 2/08
February 2017 Newborn Baby! We would like to give a special shout out to our very own, Ashley Scott, who had her precious baby boy, Jacob Jonathan (JJ) Scott. Jacob was born last Thursday, February 2nd and was 9 lbs, 14 ounces and 22 inches long. Thank you Ashley for all that you have done for the Chamber and will continue to do upon your return. We wish you nothing but the best during this time off with your two little boys. Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!! President's Corner Hi Everyone! Check the photo above to see the newest member to our Chamber Staff – he’s young but a real cutie! JJ Scott is the newest addition to Ashley’s family. Congrats Ashley, but I have a feeling that shortly you are going to really have your hands full! Miscellaneous news: We had 33 people at Tuesday’s networking breakfast. I’m excited to see our group continuing to grow. Speaking of networking, our Chamber has been invited to attend a new West Valley networking group called Networking 360. The event is next Thursday, February 16^th at Headquarters Bar, Grill and Sushi across from the Harkins Theater in P83, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. They already have over 30 people in their group and are looking for more to join. Peoria Chamber members will get in FREE. Do me a favor and if you build your business by networking please check this event out and give us a report. They’re looking to do more with our Chamber so I would greatly value your opinion. A BIG THANK YOU to Rosemary Rulka from Rulka Consulting, she stepped in to help us out when the US Department of Labor had to cancel on us. Her talk on Prop 206 was very interesting and loaded with information on all the things small businesses need to know to make sure they do not get fined for being out of compliance. Rosemary is an excellent HR consultant so if you’re not sure about your business being compliant, give her a call. You can find her information in our Chamber Directory. Our next Mixer is February 22^nd at Slicks Garage from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. This is a very fun place and I love the old Harley in the middle of the room. More details in the right-hand column. Slicks has a terrific outdoor patio and with the way our weather has been, it will be a beautiful evening. If you notice a new smiling face in our office and at our events that would be Johnny Cash (yes, that’s his real name). Johnny has joined us as our new Membership Consultant. His job is to call on potential new members and help our existing members take advantage of the great benefits we have that come with being a member of the Peoria Chamber. If you have any comments or questions please do not hesitate to call me at 623-979-3601 or e-mail me at gerickson@peoriachamber.com The Millennials Corner 27th Edition of The Millennials Corner: Be SMART, Set Goals for Yourself by Emma Wolff How do you know where you want to go if you don’t set goals? Having a few goals when starting out a business is a necessary resource in order to make your business successful. Setting goals is not the challenge. Presumably, you want to be CEO of an amazing and profitable company, right? Goal set. Mission accomplished! Well, it is not quite that simple. Goals need to be smart – literally S.M.A.R.T. A method to beneficial goal setting is based on the acronym SMART. It stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely. In order to use this goal setting technique you should understand it. Read the full story here! City of Peoria Events Stop by Our Pop-Up Dinner Party Friday Another Peoria Pop-Up Dinner Party is this Friday, Feb. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Old Town Peoria at 8319 W. Washington Street. This is a chance for families and friends to meet and eat from gourmet food trucks, play outdoor games, and enjoy live music. This week’s food trucks include: Burgers Amore, Mein Man, Wandering Donkey, Queso Good, What’s Fresh, White Eyes Fry Bread, and Mr. Martz. For more information, call 623-773-7137 or visit www.peoriaaz.gov/specialevents. ASU Night of the Open Door Click on the flyer for tickets and more information! Events Calendar Small Business Advisory Council 02/09/2017 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Peoria Chamber of Commerce 16165 N 83rd Ave Suite 101 Peoria, AZ 85382 Women's Self Defense Class 02/10/2017 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM United Kung Fu 8279 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy Suite 108 Peoria, AZ 85382 Valentine Affair & Casino Night 02/11/2017 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM Renaissance Glendale 9495 W Coyotes Blvd Glendale, AZ 85305 Member Benefits Meeting 02/16/2017 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Peoria Chamber of Commerce 16165 N 83rd Ave Suite 101 Peoria, AZ 85382 Peoria Chamber Women 4 Women Meeting 02/17/2017 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM Peoria Chamber of Commerce 16165 N 83rd Ave Suite 101 Peoria, AZ 85382 Special Thanks To Our Tiered Members! Peoria Chamber of Commerce 16165 N 83rd Ave, Suite 101 Peoria, AZ 85382 623-979-3601 PeoriaChamber.com	Upcoming Chamber Events Member Benefits Meeting Thursday, February 16th Note special time 3:30 - 5:00 pm Make sure you are getting the most out of your Chamber membership. Attend this meeting and learn about all the things you can use to increae your business. Peoria Chamber of Commerce 16165 N. 83rd Ave. Suite 101 Peoria, AZ 85382 RSVP Here Friday, February 17th 8:15 am - 9:30 am Please join us for our next exciting meeting! Our group has a lot of fun getting to know each other and learning how we can help each other grow! We try to keep our meetings fresh and exciting with various activities and guest speakers. Be sure to check back for updated information! Bring a friend! RSVP Here Networking Breakfast Tuesday, February 21st 7:30 am - 8:45 am Our breakfasts are well attended and a great opportunity to meet others. Each person is given between 45 seconds to a minute and a half to give the group a commercial about their business. We have fun together and can't wait to see you too! $10 for members, $15 for non-members Tilted Kilt 16840 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382 Register Here for this event! Connecting the Community with The Chamber at: February 21st from 5:30 to 6:30 pm *Special date this month due to Valentines Day* Come meet your community and get to know Chamber members: Every 2nd Tuesday at 5:30 PM and learn about what is happening at the Peoria Chamber of Commerce. You do NOT* need to be a member of the Chamber* RSVP Here The Haymaker Restaurant 24762 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy Peoria, AZ 85383 February Mixer Wednesday, February 22nd 5:00 - 7:00 pm Join us for a fun evening and meet your fellow Chamber members! Slicks Garage will provide delicious appetizers along with Happy Hour drinks and food specials so don't miss out! Slicks Garage 8350 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, AZ 85382 Register Here for this event! Get More Involved with the Chamber Join a committee Ambassadors Committee Would you like to be the first person to meet a new Chamber member? We are looking for energetic and fun business professionals and business owners who want to welcome people to our chamber. Help us spread the word about what a different and fun Chamber we are. Join our meeting at 11:30 am Thursday, February 16th in the Chamber office. Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Do you support our Veterans? Are you thankful for the freedoms our veterans have fought and died for? If so, we’d like to invite you to join our Veterans & Military affairs committee. Our committee gets involved in Veteran events and helps acclimate the new service men & women who rotate into Luke AFB to their new homes and community. We hold an annual event to raise scholarships for JROTC cadets and Peoria & Cactus High Schools. We invite you to join us at our next meeting to check us out and see what we are all about Wednesday February 22^nd at 8:00 am in the Chamber Office Cox Special Peoria Chamber and COX Services Have joined forces to offer Exclusive Benefits for All Chamber Members, their Families and Employees! Special Rates & Bundling Options *Click on the picture below, fill out the information and Save!* Special Olympics Peoria Sports Complex New Scoreboard Peoria Sports Complex Gets Largest Scoreboard of all Spring Training Stadiums The Peoria Sports Complex will start the 2017 spring training season with a new scoreboard. PEORIA, Ariz. (Feb. 2, 2017) – The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres partnered to bring the largest, high definition (HD) scoreboard in the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues to the Peoria Sports Complex for spring training. “The City of Peoria is a modern and innovative city and we work closely alongside our partners to ensure the Peoria Sports Complex reflects these same traits,” said Mayor Cathy Carlat. “The new digital scoreboard is designed for dynamic viewing; and with the additional improvements to the complex, Peoria has taken the fan experience to a new level.” The new HD scoreboard is 2,100 square feet with a video display measuring 35 feet high and 61 feet wide. The video display will feature a 13HD LED pixel layout, making it easier for fans to see the board on sunny days and from any angle in the ballpark. Read full article here Arizona H2OMG Festival For great family fun and thrills come to the Arizona H2OMG Festival February 23rd - 26th The driving theme for the event is “Celebrating the Greatness of America – Let Freedom Roar!” With supercharged Grand Prix class hydroplanes racing at over 150 miles per hour on Lake Pleasant, spectators will surely experience the thundering roar of powerful engines as international race teams from the U.S. and Canada compete for top honors and the Copper Cup Championship trophy. The H2OMG! Freedom Stage at the festival show center will feature patriotic shows, musical entertainment and celebrations throughout the weekend. Three evening concerts and mid-day music breaks will entertain guests after and in-between boat races. Paradise Amusements is providing a full on-site carnival. Lake Pleasant Harbor 8707 W. Harbor Blvd Peoria, AZ 85383 For tickets and more information Click Here
PEORIA CHAMBER NEWSLETTER - Weekly Newsletter 2/08