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Chamber Encourages Community to Attend City Council Candidate Forum
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he Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the City of Temecula City Council Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Council Chambers. The televised forum will begin at 6:00 p.m. On November 6, 2012, Temecula Residents will be asked to exercise their right to vote in an important local election. Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is currently promoting a Voter Education Program. This program will encourage citizens to educate themselves on various candidate platforms, issues important to businesses and the community, and to vote.
Temecula City Council candidates are: Paul Jacobs, Patrice Lynes, Mike Naggar, Chuck Washington, Jamie White and Walter Wilson. The businesses and community are welcome to attend and acquaint themselves with each candidate and their platforms. For reservations, contact the Chamber or if you have questions, please call the Chamber at 951.676-5090 or email asullivan@temecula.org
2012-2013 TVCC Annual Planning Retreat
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n Thursday, August 23, the TVCC board, staff and committee chairs met to discuss how the Chamber is doing and set goals for the future. The meeting was lead by David K. Aaker, a nationally recognized motivational key note speaker in customer services, leadership and communication. During the meeting the 2012 Member Satisfaction Survey results were reviewed and discussed. The survey was sent out to the entire TVCC membership multiple times in the month of August. 120 members answered the survey. Results from the survey included 65% of the membership agreeing that Membership with the TVCC lends their business credibility. Seventy-nine percent agree the Chamber provides their business with positive resources and creates a link between their business
and community. However 62% of the TVCC members are not aware of the Southwest California Legislative Council and their pro-business efforts. For 2013 the TVCC set goals that include growing the membership and retaining current members, creating a strategic communications/marketing plan and working to promote Valley Young Professionals as an indispensable resource to all TVCC members. The TVCC values and appreciates every member. Our mission is to promote positive economic growth while protecting the environment for all businesses and by doing so, support the programs which preserve and improve the quality of life for the entire community.
2013 Board Nominations
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Now Being Accepted
f you or someone you know would like to be considered for the board of directors for the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, please forward your nomination to Alice Sullivan at the Chamber office at asullivan@temecula.org. The minimum commitment requirements for a board member are:
• Serve as a board liaison to one of the committees, one meeting per month for at least one full year during your three-year term. • Attend a minimum of 12 Chamber events per year • Must attend the Awards Gala and State of the City Address.
• 2-hour monthly board meeting
• Must be a member of the Chamber for a minimum of one year.
• You must attend a minimum of 9 board meetings
• Must attend City Council Meetings.
• Attend a mandatory 1/2 day session Annual board Conference. S E PT E MB E R • O CTO B E R 201 2 | T e me cula Today | 13