The GVCC's "Vancouver VISION Magazine" Nov/Dec 2013 Edition by Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

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THE GREATER VANCOUVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

This Issue’s Contents 2013 NOVEMBER DECEMBER EDITION

SPECIAL SECTION: WORKPLACE WELLNESS

OFFICERS Chair: Don Russo, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Chair Elect: Eric Sawyer, BBSI Preferred Payroll Vice Chair: Eric Olmsted, On Line Support, Inc. Secretary – Treasurer: Winston Asai, Columbia Machine Immediate Past Chair: Kristy Weaver, Pacific Continental Bank

Features: 11-14 Special Section: Workplace Wellness

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jonathan Avery, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Jody Campbell, The Columbian Todd Coleman, Port of Vancouver John Deeder, Evergreen Public Schools Tamara Fuller, NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Dave Horowitz, Windermere Real Estate Elie Kassab, Prestige Development Wayne Nelson, Clark Public Utilities William Pritchard, Pritchard Orthodontics Rhona Sen Hoss, Vancouver School Foundation Keith Wallace, Frumenti, Lander & Wallace, P.S. Jeff Woodside, Nutter Corporation Tim Schauer, MacKay Sposito Ben Hoskins, 1-800-GOT-JUNK Dan Monaghan, Perkins & Co.

CHAMBER STAFF Kelly Parker, President/CEO 360-567-1050 kparker@vancouverusa.com Darcy Altizer, Vice President, Member Services 360-567-1051 daltizer@vancouverusa.com Susie Bauder, Events Director 360-567-1093 sbauder@vancouverusa.com

16-17 Holiday Luncheon: Holiday Heroes 20-21 Small Business Saturday Program

In All Issues: On The Cover:

4 Top Five Events, 5 What’s New, 19 Renewals, 22-23 Ribbon Cuttings and New Members, 24 Events Calendar

Committee Work:

Salute Recap:

Matt Hoffstetter, Sales Director 360-567-1058 mhoffstetter@vancouverusa.com Teresa Lawwill, Community Relations Director 360-567-1090 tlawwill@vancouverusa.com Chandra Chase, Communications Director 360-567-1056 cchase@vancouverusa.com

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The GVCC is hosting a “Teddy Bear Toy Drive” with the Vancouver Fire Department as part of the Holiday Luncheon Event on December 6th at The Heathman Lodge. Pictured FireFighter: Ryan Morrisey. Cover photo by Kate Singh of Aevum Images.

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In the Fall the GVCC is putting in long hours with our volunteer committees. The GVCC’s Public Affairs Committee (PAC) is reviewing the 2014 “Shared Business Priorities” for Clark County, a strong tool to help direct our legislators in the upcoming session.

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In September the GVCC hosted the 124th Annual Officer Installation and “2013 Business & Leadership Awards” event: Salute! Five awards were presented along with recognition of the GVCC board of directors. Pictured Kelly Parker, GVCC CEO/President. Photo by Kate Singh of Aevum Images.

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FIVE NOTABLE UPCOMING EVENTS

11.13.13 THE RESOURCE NETWORK This workshop event features Susan Edwards of the Training Department. She will present: Rebooting Training In the Era of Twitter. An overview: Tablets and smart phones have changed how employees collaborate to solve problems, access information, and learn. $5/Member, hosted at the ESD #112 (behind Goodwill off Fourth Plain) from 7:30-9am. This event is hosted by the GVCC.

11.19.13 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS EVENT Do not miss the last “Business After Hours” networking event of 2013; on Tuesday, November 19th from 5-7pm! Glenwood Place Senior Living is going to do things right with an “Autumn in Paris” themed event. Take advantage of this great networking opportunity, food, prizes and more! Register online, $10/member to attend. This event is sponsored by Glenwood Place Senior Living.

12.06.13 HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: HOLIDAY HEROES Register as soon as possible for the December 6th “Holiday Luncheon” event featuring the Ambassador Team and a Teddy Bear Toy Drive for the Vancouver Fire Department! This event sells out and is designed to be FUN! We will be giving away seasonal and themed gift baskets, entertaining you with a holiday choir and so much more! This event is 11-1pm at The Heathman Lodge. The cost is $30/Member. The event is sponsored by Columbia Credit Union.

12.11.13 LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK BREAKFAST The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Columbia River Economic Development Council and Identity Clark County, will present Clark County’s 2014 legislative priorities, before handing over the mic to our elected officials. Representatives from the 17th, 18th, and 49th legislative districts will then offer their thoughts on the upcoming legislative session, and respond to questions from the public. The event is sponsored by Mackay Sposito.

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03.02.14 VANCOUVER GOES HOLLYWOOD Last year the GVCC launched a brand new event: Vancouver Goes Hollywood. Vancouver’s Best graced the red carpet and were interviewed by local fashion celebrities. Then, they were treated to entertainment, drinks and dinner while watching the Oscars (streaming live) on Kiggins Theatre’s big screen. Sponsorship opportunities are currently available and going fast. The 2014 event theme is: “Its Great... Its Gatsby!”

CHAMBER WILL LAUNCH A NEW MEDICAL RETRO PROGRAM, DEADLINE DEC. 15th Attention health care members of the GVCC! There is an opportunity available right now, to join a brand new MEDICAL RETRO group organized and managed via Scott Croucher (GVCC L & I Administrator ). The deadline for enrollment is just around the corner: December 15th. The group will officially start on January 1st.

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Who we are looking to enroll: Medical Centers & Clinics Hospitals Pharmaceutical Dental/Orthodontics Medical Equipment and Sales This Medical RETRO group Chiropractic will help participants lower L Physical Therapy & I rates, provide you with Acupuncture claims management and loss Radiology control services; with the Psychologists goal of getting the group a refund on premiums paid to If you are not sure if you fit L & I annually. The the category, please conChamber’s Manufacturers tact Scott Croucher directly RETRO program landed a at scott@croucherconsultrecord refund last year. This ing.com. group’s success is credited to Scott Croucher’s manage-

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CHAMBER LAUNCHES OUR FIRST EVER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Existing members know the value of Membership AND if you make a referral that turns into a membership you will receive one of three “Thank You” benefits: 1. $100 fast pass 2. eNewsletter advertisement for one month 3. 1/6 business card sized advertisement in the next “Vancouver VISION Magazine!” If you know a business owner who is thinking about joining, we will be hosting a fall membership drive from now until the end of the year. New members will receive the remaining months of 2013 FREE with their 2014 year’s membership paid in full. Who wouldn’t love two free months? Also, small businesses can choose a payment plan for membership. Its more flexible than ever to join! Matt Hoffstetter, the GVCC’s Membership Sales Director can share all the benefits of joining. Contact him directly or send him a lead at mhoffstetter@vancouverusa.com.

2014 MARKETING SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES RELEASED TO MEMBERS Chamber members sponsor events for different reasons: recognition, branding, community image, prestige and costeffective marketing. GVCC uses a wide variety of promotional tools and can create a dynamic mix of promotion and sponsorships with excellent price points for every size company. There are many levels of sponsorship and most are customizable.

Annual Golf Tournament – Held June 12, 2014 @ Lewis River We have a reputation for the best business golf tournament in Clark County. The annual golf tournament is the GVCC’s biggest summer event, and will be held at Lewis River Golf Course this year. Sponsorship levels vary to fit your needs and budget and range from presenting sponsorship, TOP SPONSORSHIPS: tee displays, beverage Southwest Washington carts, breakfast, putting Shop Local Business PICTURES FROM THE 2013 contest, flags, Nike tent GOLF TOURNAMENT and more. Sponsorship Showcase – Held Annually – February 11, 2014 fees range from $300 to $5,000. The tournament is held each June Vancouver Goes Gatsby– March 2, 2014 and sells out. The day-long tournament

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features 18-holes of golf in a scramble format, interactive games and tee displays, contests, raffle, continental breakfast, awards lunch, Nike tent and more. Team prizes are some of the best awarded. Ladies on the Links – July Annual Installation and Awards Event – September Small Business Saturday – Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving: Nov. 30, 2013 Chamber Ambassador Holiday Heroes Luncheon – December 6, 2013 “NO” Business After Hour Events – Twice annually in March and October

Contact Teresa Lawwill, Community Relations Director at tlawwill@vancouverusa.com. VANCOUVER

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Chamber Lists Transportation Priorities FROM THE PAC CHAIR ERIC OLMSTED, Online Support

Your Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has given the State Legislature a list of our transportation priorities in Southwest Washington. Why do we care so much about transportation? Investment in our infrastructure is a critical key to economic development. Companies have many choices where to locate and we want them to come here. We must provide the basic building blocks they need to be prosperous. That includes a skilled workforce, available and competitively priced land, reliable and inexpensive power and roads that allow their people and products to move safely and efficiently. This is why the Chamber is working with state legislators to include several new transportation projects in their statewide funding package now under con-

sideration. The current proposal raises the gas tax by 10.5 cents a gallon. Projects for Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma and Auburn are included. But there are no projects for Southwest Washington. Clark County’s unemployment rate remains high, nearly 40% above the state average. Since transportation jobs help create short term and long term jobs, we want our share of projects. Here’s a list we gave state legislators asking for their help for Southwest Washington: • • • • •

City of Vancouver – Mill Plain Boulevard from the Port of Vancouver to I-5 Clark County – Fairgrounds Interchange Camas-Washougal – SR 14 improvements Ridgefield – Pioneer Street Overpass Battle Ground – SR 501 and SR 502

improvements Each project helps move freight and people with the greatest degree of safety and the least amount of time. These projects increase capacity to allow for new developments and encourage economic growth. Your chamber has built a strong reputation at the state level as an active advocate for business interests in Southwest Washington. Vancouver is the 4th largest city in the state and yet because we are far removed from the Puget Sound we are not always given the consideration we’re due. As your Public Affairs Chairman, and in partnership with the board we want to make sure the voice of Vancouver business is heard loud and clear.

“Shared Business Priorities” for the 2014 Legislative Session Will Be Released at the December Event What is it?

December Event

Each year the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce partners with the Columbia River Economic Development Council and Identity Clark County to compile Southwest Washington’s “Shared Business Priorities” of Clark County for the upcoming Legislative Session. This living document has been vetted through the GVCC’s October Public Affairs Committee meeting and focuses on Infrastructure, Economic Development and education.

On December 11th please join the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce at the Vancouver Hilton for the 2014 Legislative Outlook Breakfast from 7-9 am. We will welcome Washington’s Representatives from the 17th, 18th and 49th districts and they will inform businesses and citizens about their upcoming legislative session and their priorities. The cost is $40/ person (includes breakfast). This event is sponsored by Mackay Sposito.

October GVCC PAC Meeting Pictured Below.

A Public Affairs Note from:

DON RUSSO, GVCC CHAIRMAN

Our advocacy efforts have been varied and far reaching in 2013. We’ve helped the Kiggins Theater successfully change the state law to allow them a license to sell beer and wine. We’ve advocated for clusters of businesses that are facing permit issues that are slowing their development projects. For large sectors, such as retail at the state level; we’ve successfully retained tax exemptions that bring business to our local retailers. We are active partners with statewide organizations, chambers and local groups.

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Four Tips to Better Utilize Your Membership MEMBERSHIP CHAIR ERIC SAWYER, BBSI Preferred Payroll

If you join the GVCC and get involved, good things will happen. The most important word in the previous sentence was: INVOLVED. If you “work” your Chamber membership (just like a gym membership) results will happen. Our Membership Committee is comprised of members who’ve increased their business leads/sales so substantially that they serve to increase membership benefit awareness. If the Chamber were a gym, our membership committee members would be the athletes on the wall that transformed from flab to fab! Here are a few tips from our Membership Committee on how to maximize your membership: ONE: Attend and sponsor events. The Chamber hosts a multitude of networking events ev-

ery month; something for everyone. There are morning Leads & Needs events (twice monthly), and evening “Business After Hours” events. Plus, there are many GVCC signature events like the Annual Officer installation and “Business & Leadership Awards” event; and in March 2014 “Vancouver Goes Hollywood.” Once you start attending some of the 70+ events hosted each year, you will begin to build your very own network of people that know who you are and what you do. Even if you meet someone that isn’t a direct client, they are future spokespeople for your business to their family and friends. TWO: Take it a step further and get involved with a committee like the Membership Committee, or the Public Affairs Committee, or consider becoming an Ambassador and sporting the prestigious red coat and just see what happens. Your membership investment in the GVCC will begin to stretch and your brand will be exposed to our 1,000+ GVCC members. THREE: Think about advertising. Part of your membership provides you access to low-cost advertising. There are digital options on the vancouverusa.com website, the eNewsletter “Business Matters,” and the completely revamped magazine “Vancouver VISION Magazine.” Advertising rates start at just $75. FOUR: Keep your information updated. Your membership includes a listing in our online business directory and our hard-copy print edition that comes out annually. Also, part of your membership includes your ability to post events on the Chamber’s website AND send press releases for “member announcements” within the weekly eNewsletter. Keep your Chamber in the loop with all your business updates!

A Programming Note from:

DON RUSSO, GVCC CHAIRMAN Our new Government Contracting Program has attracted 200 businesses in the first six months. They are learning how to sell goods and services to the local, county, state and federal government agencies.

There is a Government Contracting 101 Class at the GVCC on the morning of November 5th. There is no cost to attend I encourage any business owner to learn more about these opportunities!

Salute’ Event Recap: 2013 Business & Leadership Awards Board of Directors Honored, Five BLA Recipients The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce hosted Salute’ the 124th Annual GVCC Officer Installation and “2013 Business & Leadership Awards” event at the Vancouver Hilton in September. Over 220 local dignitaries, business leaders, political figures and award nominees filled the ball-

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room to honor and recognize the GVCC Board, Bill Barron (who received a lifetime achievement award), and the five award recipients of the GVCC’s 2nd Annual Business & Leadership Awards in the following categories: Statesman of the Year, Community Builder for Large and Small business, Start-up to Watch and the Community Champion Award.

Salute’ started with the passing of the Chamber’s “torch” from 2012-13 Chairwoman, Kristy Weaver of Pacific Continental Bank to incoming Chairman, Don Russo of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Law offices. Highlights include a humorous and heart-felt speech from Steve Stewart (Statesman of the Year) in which he dedicated his award to Bill Barron’s legacy of mentorship. The evening ended with a standing ovation for Billy Henry, co-founder of the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes and recipient of the 2013 Community Champion Award. The Big Business Community Award went to Riverview Community Bank; while the Small Business Community Building award went to Pritchard Orthodontics who P TOm b e r will be expanding in North Clark County. The 2013 Start up to Watch Award C h a o r t e rs p (this year’s new award) went to Panp u S gea Motors.

FAR LEFT: Bill Barron. ABOVE, Top: The finalists for the Small Business Community Builder Award. Middle left: Bill Barron with Steve Stuart, Statesman of the Year. Middle Right: Sharif Burdzik of Riverview Community Bank (Large Business Community Builder Award Recipient) with Kelly Parker, GVCC CEO. Bottom: Billy Henry of Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, the Community Champion Award Winner.

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Ten Things to Love about Your Chamber FROM THE GVCC PRESIDENT Three years ago you welcomed me as your new CEO introducing me to the Chamber world. As November is tradiBY KELLY PARKER GVCC CEO/PRESIDENT tionally a month to give thanks, I feel compelled to thank you for your partnership and your friendship. You are the heart and soul of the Chamber.

Reason Five:

Reason 4: The Board of Directors. They are representative of the membership; 20 of the smartest, funniest, most enthusiastic and optimistic business leaders who like working together.

The ‘Red Coat’ Ambassador Team!

Reason 3: Darcy, Chandra, Teresa, Susie, Matt, Sharon and Jordana. I look forward to coming to work every day because of them. Their talent is matched only by their enthusiasm and Reason 10: There is always delicious leftovers in commitment. the Chamber kitchen after an event. Reason 2: We are part of the fabric of the comReason 9: Life time supply of company logo pens munity. We get to partner with everyone on and mints. projects that help our community thrive. We help firefighters collect toys and the boy scouts Reason 8: There’s a networking party every week collect food. We help find volunteers. We help and they have to invite me (unlike my days in put people together so collectively they are school). able to accomplish what they couldn’t do by themselves. Reason 7: You can be yourself (even if you’re a geek like me) and people still like you. The Cham- Reason 1: We are part of the solution. Rathber is a warm, inviting and inclusive organization. er than stay stuck in the problem and waste energy on complaining about what’s wrong Reason 6: We have a clearly defined mission and in the world and our economy, we choose to every day we do our personal best to help busi- focus on what we can do to help make increnesses grow. mental improvements in our community. We bring enthusiasm and positive energy to evReason 5: The Ambassadors. They make every erything we do. As we approach Thanksgiving, event fun and they help our new members feel on behalf of the Chamber, I offer my most sinat home. They are the business rock stars of Van- cere thanks to you. couver.

New Development in Battle Ground, Washington • New retail shopping center will include a Wal-Mart Supercenter opening 2014.

CHAIRWOMAN: Holbrook, Barb 11/03 Pritchard Orthodontics Birkeland, Jamie 06/12 Riverview Community Bank Campbell, Jill 6/11 Gifford Pinchot Task Force Cozzi, John Jr. 2/13 Tailored Logistics, Inc. Dicker, Paul 3/11 Dick Hannah- Corp. Benefits Dumas, Dave 10/03 Keller Williams Realty Jacobus, Byron 1991 Water & Air Works (Ret.) Jacobus, Dave 6/12 Jacobus Carstar Martin, Doug 02/05 SW Office Supply & Interior Millett, Kristeen 3/11 Sportsclips Haircuts Monroe, CJ 10/03 First Christian Science Church Monroe, Paul 06/04 First Christian Science Church Phillips, Tom 03/05 Retired Santiago, Leroy 05/09 Global Technology Solutions Sawyer, Eric 09/10 BBSI - Preferred Payroll Senchilo, Polina 9/13 Columbia Collectors, Inc. Smelser, Bonnie 06/05 Mary Kay Thomas, Kris 02/10 A.L. Insurance Winters, Grant 7/13 WSU - V

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Member Experts Weigh in on Workplace Wellness FOUR QUESTIONS ADDRESSED QUESTION #1 What are some Techniques to Keep Your Team Sharp? QUESTION #2 What are some Tips to De-Stress Your Team and Yourself? QUESTION #3 How can you Spend ‘Break Time’ on Fitness? QUESTION #3 What are some Workplace Wellness ideas for the Small Businesses?

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What are some Techniques to Keep your Team Sharp? QUESTION #1

Custom Word Puzzles build Mental Sharpness and Company Knowledge Research has shown that remaining engaged in cognitive activities will help to prevent memory loss. Crossword puzzles in particular have been Carol Parker Walsh, JD, PhD known to (1) imyour vocabuSilpada prove lary, (2) enhance Designs recall and memory, Jewelry (3) strengthen problem-solving skills, and (4) heighten your ability to focus and improve your attention span. But don’t grab the New York Times Crossword, create your own! There are several free services available that will let you create your own crossword puzzle. Create a crossword around workplace policies, terminology, available resources either in the office or on the computer, various staff, personnel or departments, or make it fun and create a trivia crossword including interesting facts about co-workers! Be creative and have fun all while keeping your team mentally sharp!

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Working Harder and Longer Hours Decreases Productivity We have all been there: Deals are cooking, deadlines are looming. Our teams are putting in long, hard hours. But whether in lean times or boom times, the long hours take their toll on mental acuity. I lived through this when I took a company public. My accounting team worked nights Scott Swenson and weekends for months leading up to the IPO. Ast. Professor of As the regulatory deadline loomed, we worked Management harder and longer, but with less to show for our WSU work. We were slower to solve problems, we were less creative, and we made mistakes. I was a naïve Vancouver new manager then. Wiser now, I would advise the team to do three things to stay alert: 1. Get up and MOVE AROUND. Go for a walk, exercise, get blood flowing to the brain. 2. Have FACE-to-FACE interaction. Too much screen time dulls the brain. Real human contact triggers healthy brain activity. 3. Go home and get at least seven hours of sleep per night. Trying to get by on less sleep is a false economy. Busy times are necessary and can be fun, but not if the team turns into the walking dead.

Examining “Role Clarity” is Crucial for High Functioning Teams It is essential that leaders keep their teams sharp and focused. Over time as teams Kevin Hiebert, develop, mature President and grow team Resonate members can begin to experience role confusion. The remedy is to move from role confusion to role clarity. Role clarity is being clear on “What am I here to do?” Evaluating role clarity is an ongoing maintenance task of every team leader. Here is a simple practice to examine and clarify team roles: First, describe from your perspective, in 2-3 sentences, what is the role of each of your team members? Secondly, ask each

individual team member to define their role on the team in 2-3 sentences. (Some team members may need some time to formulate a concise answer.) Third, ask yourself the following set of questions to further diagnosis your team’s role clarity. How is my role description similar to that of the team member? How is it different? What questions need to be asked to begin a conversation around role clarity? And, finally, have a listening conversation with each team member. This practice can be done as regular team maintenance. Roles over time drift and as a leader it is your role to have conversations that bring focus and clarity.

Tips to De-Stress Your Team and Yourself to Avoid Burnout WORKPLACE WELLNESS QUESTION #2

DE-STRESSING

Humor Can Bond Team and De-Stress the Workplace As the leader of my team of highly focused individuals handling payroll processing for our clients, I try to keep things in the office fun. To process accurate payroll on time, things can naturally get a little stressful from time to time. We start the week off with Monday morning staff meetings, with what I call “success stories” from around the table. It can be work related or personal, just something from the past week that went well. Eric Sawyer This has basically Area Manager turned into comedy In my office BBSI hour. we like to laugh and Preferred have a good time. Payroll I promote laughter in a variety of ways. I utilize it as the mechanism that will not only allow for the release of built-up stress, but also because laughter bonds my team together. Another humor related de-stressing technique we utilize is a dry erase board in the kitchen; it’s become joke central. If you have a cohesive unit of professionals that have each other’s backs, you’ve got something special going. I believe laughter is a key to life.

Shallow Breathing & Breath Holding is Common in the Workplace, Due to Stress Breathe! You are probably thinking “DUH, I am breathing!” Are you doing it properly to get the maximum benefits? Most of the time, we employ shallow breathing and often in times of mounting stress we even hold our breath for short periods. If you find yourself in a stressful situation, take a breather. Find a

quiet spot and just focus on your breath. Breathe in slowly through your nose for a count of 6 filling your lungs to capacity. Slowly exhale through your mouth, also to a count of 6, expelling completely. Try this for 5 to 10 minutes. Using deep breathing, you get more oxygen entering your system helping to clear the mind, increase circulation and calm your

Journalist’s Example of “Write and Release” Leads to Lowered Stress I began a new routine a few weeks ago to work through the job stress I’ve been feeling lately. I take time at the Jerry Goodstein end of the workday to reflect on any positive experiences Professor of I’ve had during the day. I write them down, along with Management & MBA Program why these experiences made me feel good. The other Faculty Director day I wrote about a conversation I had with one of my College of Business students facing some personal challenges and how honored I felt that this student put his trust in me. I started WSU-VAN putting this routine into practice after reading a recent (9/4) “At Work” column by Wall Street Journal reporter, Melissa Korn. In the article she highlighted recent research that shows the power of this routine in lowering employee workplace stress levels – in as little as two weeks. I thought if this kind of reflection and writing can work for them, why not for me and you?

nerves. If you can do this outdoors, even better! I also recommend getting massage at least one a month. The Teresa Bonawitz benefits of regular masLMP sage include an increase in immunity & circulaSelf tion, a decrease in muscle tension & pain and Balance the promotion of bet- Massage ter sleep. Stress can be manageable with the right tools.

Email Notifications Ping Stress Levels, Turn off Auto Alerts An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In other words, sometimes Tahira Probst, the best Ph.D. way to Interim Assistant destress is Vice Chancellor of Academic to develop Affairs habits that Professor of reduce your Psychology exposure to WSU-VAN workplace stress in the first place. One common stressor is the constant interruption of email throughout the day. Messages pop up “begging” to be answered creating the impression that they require your immediate attention. As a result, em-

ployees often either feel anxious when they cannot immediately respond or stressed because they have interrupted their workflow to do so. To avoid this, disable those email desktop alerts and let your “frequent email” colleagues know that you will immediately respond to messages flagged as urgent, but have set aside dedicated times throughout the day to respond to other email. Hopefully, you can then focus more on your longer-term work projects without feeling constant pressure to drop what you’re doing to respond to yet another email.

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Incorporate Fitness During Your Workday QUESTION #3

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Lunch Break Fitness Routines by McMillan and Victor MON/WED/FRI TUES/THURS This quick workout will give you an incredible, full body routine that you can plug into your lunch break: Warm-up for two minutes with an easy, dynamic range of motion. Lower Body Exercise x 1 minute (ie Lunge, Squat, Step Up, Bridge…)

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CORE CONDITIONING EXERCISE x 1 minute (ie Plank, V-sit, Crunches, Supermans…)

CARDIO DRILL x 1 minute (Skip-

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If you don’t want to sweat, substitute the cardio drill for a Yoga pose.

Perform four sets, changing the exercise each time through (16 minutes total). Cool down and stretch for two minutes and you’re done!

1. Sit to Stand - Sit in a firm chair and keep your back straight. Feel your weight pressing through your heels trying not to lean forward as you stand. Perform 3 sets of 15 repetitions with 3060 seconds of rest.

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4. Quiet time –Sit in a quiet place, close your eyes. Visualize yourself being successful with your projects and challenges throughout the rest of the day. Mental focus and visualization pair perfectly with exercise.

Increase Flexibility and Strength with Free Worksheets

Mike Teater, PT, DPT, OCS

Peak Motion Physical Therapy

One of the hardest things about exercising is finding the time to work it into your day. The good news is you can see benefits even if you simply fit in a few minutes of exercise in here and there. Start by taking 15 minutes of your work day to focus on strength and flexibility. To keep your joints healthy it is important to reverse your posture and incorporate exercises that will help minimize muscle imbalances. This means if you spend much of your day

sitting in a chair hunched over a computer, you need to stretch your back and neck in the opposite direction to avoid injury. You can download and print our recommended lunchtime exercise routine including pictures and descriptions at www.mypeakmotion.com/ blog from the Blog titled ‘Fit at Work.’ These exercises are quick, easy to follow and can be done almost anywhere.

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2013 NOV/DEC SPECIAL SECTION

WORKPLACE WELLNESS

REMOVABLE FOUR-PAGE PULLOUT

Member Examples of Workplace Wellness Programs for Small Businesses QUESTION #4

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM IDEAS

A Points Based Fitness Program is Easy to Begin What gets us more excited than busy season dinners, free massages and donut day? Kicking our co-workers’ “assets” in the Perkins & Co Annual Busy Season Wellness Challenge. Thirteen teams of six, Erika Kirkland equivalent to 70% of our employees, comPerkins peted by earning one point for every min& Co ute of exercise for eight weeks. We racked up over 160,000 points during the eightweek period. That’s roughly 2,688 hours! Weekly in-house yoga, abs and stretching classes, training runs for the Shamrock 5, 8, or 15k, cycling, or Stair Climb breaks, all help keep busy season stress in check and camaraderie high. While we love the good stuff (long-live dessert day!), we redesigned our busy season fare to include more vegetables, leaner proteins and more salads. It’s not just about February, March and April. We train for busy season year-round and welcome newcomers to our dodge ball, basketball and Hood to Coast Relay teams. Perkins thrives on fitness.

Provide Wellness Choices to Employees, Connectivity Too Northwest Staffing Resources offers a holistic wellness program that motivates its employees by offering individual and group incentives to encourage the developAurora Moore ment of healthy habits and sustained Senior Recruiter well-being. Some people run marathons Northwest while others prefer a weekly yoga class a relaxing walk by the river after work. Staffing or By acknowledging the fact that different Resources people have different health and fitness ambitions, NSR’s wellness plan challenges its employees to achieve their own, personal goals with 30 day challenges, membership and entrance fee reimbursement, smoking cessation support and company wide contests throughout the year. From learning how to rock climb with your manager to getting organic produce delivered to your office to participating in a digital detox at the local day spa with your co-workers, NSR provides an integrated and personalized plan that promotes and rewards positive lifestyles. I think we can all raise a kale smoothie to that – cheers!

The Workplace is a Great Place for Diabetes Prevention The majority of adults spend most of their waking hours at their place of employment, yet not enough preventive health Andrea Bruno education and diabetes awareExecutive ness is taking place in this most Director of venues – right American convenient where people work. Diabetes The connection between work employee Association environments, health, and employee productivity is clear. Prevention makes good business sense. For companies large and small, a key to controlling health costs is to help employees prevent and manage diabetes. Strategies for preventing and controlling diabetes can also reduce the risk for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. For that reason, the American Diabetes Association offers Stop Diabetes @ Work, an evidence-based program that, in cooperation with employers, addresses diabetes awareness, detection, prevention, and successful management. This program can be used as a stand-alone healthy worksite initiative or it can be used in conjunction with a larger worksite wellness program. To learn more visit www.diabetes.org or call 503.736.2770.

Keep It Simple: Kill Germs with Purell Around the Office

KILLS 99.99% OF GERMS

Here at Southwest Office Supply, we encourage our folks to use Purell Hand Sanitizer products to ward off the germs associated with cold and flu. Each member of our team has access to individual bottles

and desk dispensers, and we have stationed wall-mounted and freestanding dispensers at various locations around the office and warehouse. Like most businesses, we need team

members healthy and at work each day if we’re going give each of our clients the great customer service that we’ve promised. Our advice (and, it’s true, I’m not a doctor): use Purell Hand Sanitizer

products liberally for the next several months. Your family, friends and customers will thank you.

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Southwest Office Supply

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The “Holiday Heroes” Luncheon event is a time to showcase the GVCC’s Ambassador team and their year of service in 2013. One dedicated ambassador will earn the title of: Ambassador of the Year.

Please consider donating a holiday basket for the event! They get a lot of attention and are a bright spot at the event!

It’s also a party! The first MEGA holiday office party of the season! We will have a holiday choir, a delicious seasonal lunch from The Heathman Lodge and gift baskets galore! Also, have your holiday wish list ready, Santa will be making an appearance! With a special area dedicated to seasonal photos.

Collect small to medium sized stuffed animals for the Vancouver Firefighters at your office and drop them off at the Luncheon on December 6th! SPONSOR: There are a variety of sponsorship levels available for this, and every GVCC event. RSVP! Being there is a great way to show your support to the GVCC “Red Coat” team!

Former Ambassador Memorialized with Award

A Special Note From: DARCY ALTIZER VP, MEMBER SERVICES Although each one of the GVCC Ambassadors do a tremendous amount of work for the Chamber, every year the Chamber identifies one Ambassador as the “Ambassador of the Year.” This honor is determined by a variety of measurements including: public relations, event participation, mentoring new and veteran members, in addition to a vote amongst peers. In memory of Wally Hornberger, who passed in July 2013, we feel it is most appropriate to honor his legacy by rebranding the award as the “Wally Hornberger Ambassador of the Year Award.” Wally genuinely cared about the Clark County community. He generously donated his time and resources in RIGHT: 2012 Luncheon photo with Ambassadors. TOP RIGHT: GVCC Chamber Chariman: Don Russo, Sherri McMillan, Santa and Tamara Fuller.

making Southwest Washington a great place to live, work, and play. Wally was one of the Chamber’s original Ambassadors from the team’s inception in 1985. Through his exuberant personality and caring heart, he embodied all of the characteristics of the ultimate Ambassador.

New Community Heroes Featured at Event 2012 Ambassador of the Year with the Vancouver Fire Department This year we’ve chosen the Vancouver Fire Department as our “Holiday Heroes” and we encourage you to bring a small to medium sized teddy bear or any stuffed animal for the Toy Drive! The Vancouver Fire Department will be on hand during the event to pick up these stuffed animals. They deliver them to distressed children year around! Pictured from left to tight: Matt Thierfelder, Ryan Morrisey, Barb Holbrook (red jacket), Mark Johnston and Judson Mccauley.

“I’ve always loved community service. There have been too many highlights to name one as my favorite this year! I serve with a great team, who make every event fun!” -BARB HOLBROOK, Pritchard Orthodontics

Year-Round Vancouver Firefighter Programs In addition to this “Teddy Bear Toy Drive” the Vancouver Firefighters are very active in the community. They’ve launched a warm coat drive this year: www.operationwarm. org and union members have generously donated $1,000 to get the program off the ground. They are hoping to raise additional funds this year through their website. These coats will go to school aged children that local schools have identify as children in need. Other charitable events include: Fire in the Park. Get more info, including sponsorship information at: www.fireinthepark.com. This event raised about $25,000 this year. Another program is: MDA fill the boot, where firefighters collect money to support MDA. They were able to raise about $20,000 this year alone and were featured in the Columbian for their efforts.

PLAN TO ATTEND THESE UPCOMING VBJ EVENTS! BREAKFAST SERIES EVENT December 4, 2013 | 7:30 am This intimate Breakfast Forum features a candid conversation with a CEO from a local/regional company followed by a brief Q&A session. December’s featured CEO: Scott Keeney, nLight Photonics

Pre-registration is required $40, includes a generous breakfast buffet & beverage service at the Artillery Barracks Banquet Room.

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BOARDROOM EXECUTIVE SESSION EVENT January 23, 2014 | 5:30 pm This forum offers the business community the opportunity to gather and discuss a current issue or initiative. A panel of both topic experts and local business people will discuss the topic and answer questions from the group followed by informal discussions and networking over appetizers and beverage service.

Pre-registration is required $45, includes generous appetizers along with beer, wine and soft drink beverage service at the Brickstone Ballroom. 1251 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA 98661 | 360.695.2442 | www.vbjusa.com

The Vancouver Chamber evolves constantly, developing or expanding programs for additional membership value as well as supporting our business community with forward thinking resolve. I value the networking, public affairs programs and events that keep me informed and up-to-date on hot topics in our community.

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6-15 Years of Membership ABC Plastics 11 years Carr Vancouver 9 years Custom Care Valet Dry Cleaning 12 years Back & Neck Care Chiropractic 7 years Evergreen Pediatric Clinic 8 years Fox & Company CPAs, LLC 8 years Hazel Dell Car Wash 9 years Kell Alterman & Runstein LLP 7 years Northwest Personal Training 11 years Opsahl, Dawson & Company, P.S. 14 years Pioneer Pest Management 11 years Prestige Development 15 years Rose City Printing and Packaging Inc 6 years Salvation Army 13 years Scott Mikel & Associates, Inc. 7 years TigerStop LLC 12 years US Digital 6 years VanCare Inc 6 years Warner Roofing & Construction/WRC Const. 12 years 1-5 Years of Membership Audiology Clinic Inc 3 years Beaming White LLC 3 years Directors Mortgage Inc. 2 years Divine Consign 4 years Enviromet 4 years The Gardner School 3 years The Last U.S. Bag Co 2 years Learning Avenues Child Care Centers 3 years Skyward Construction 3 years Williams Precision Machine Inc 6 years

HEY YOU What is the program?

It’s the Chamber’s call-to-action marketing campaign for members with 10 FTE or less to boost their exposure the six weeks before “Small Business Saturday” which falls on November 30th this year.

PROGRAM OUTLINE & EXAMPLES The participating businesses, the Greater Vancouver Chamber and our sponsor are all working together to push the “Small Business Saturday” message out to Clark County. Kazoodles (retail), Aevum Images (service) and Yogurt Time are great examples of how different types of businesses will utilize the “Get Out On... Small Business Saturday” program. They will: • Display the 11x17 SBS poster • Wear and distribute the “I’m part of.. Small Business Saturday” Buttons • Place the SBS digital logo on their website • Distribute the SBS countercards at businesses • Email Clientele using SBS header/graphics • Send out SBS infosnap graphics on your social media channel • Add the SBS logo to their email signatures • Create a Facebook Event using the SBS Graphic to promote their Special offerings that day

The Greater Vancouver Chamber will: • Create and distribute the posters, countercards and buttons (no charge to participating businesses) • Will run over $3,000 in advertising including digital ads and print ads in the Columbian, VBJ and the Variety Post • Send out press releases promoting the participating businesses in SBS • Send a suite of SBS digital graphics to participating businesses, which can be used on their own marketing (website, eblasts and social media) • Run special infosnap graphics about each business being part of SBS on the GVCC’s Facebook/Twitter • Create a two-page spread in the Nov/Dec Vancouver VISION Magazine!

NOV 30TH PROMOTION

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Kate Singh Get your family’s holiday card photo on small business Saturday! Chalkboard inspired designs to choose from - sessions are only $49 on November 30th. Includes digital image.

Columbia Credit Union Works to Make Small Business Life Better Every business has a story, and Shannon Decker is in the business of knowing yours. As Columbia Credit Union’s liaison to small businesses, she makes learning everything about your business a priority. “From your inspiration and challenges to everyday events, it’s one of the ways I build relationships,” said Shannon.

Make an appointment, SHOP, DINE, OR PLAY on November 30th! *View the full list of participating businesses at www.vancouverusa.com

YOGURT TIME

Shannon Decker Columbia Credit Union’s Small Business Liaison

Lyndsey Schofield With 12 rotating flavors to choose from, the entire family will be happy at Yogurt Time! Open 11am-11pm on Small Business Saturday!

After learning your story, she makes specific product and service recommendations based on your business banking needs. And to make sure you stay on track and are getting the most from your membership, you can expect plenty of follow up contact.

“Service doesn’t stop after you become a member,” said Shannon. “For me, service is the heart of my job and part of the credit union philosophy of putting members’ needs first.” It’s this attention to detail that sets Shannon and Columbia’s business services ahead of the typical business bank.

Members Say it Best: Dr. Ruth Trenner, member and owner of We’ve Got Your Back Chiropractic shared her membership experience. “When I moved to my new office, Columbia Credit Union was right there,” said Ruth. “Their branch location is convenient and they have all the business features I was looking for.” At the grand opening of her business, she was completely blown away when Columbia Credit Union employees and senior staff showed up bearing gifts and offering best wishes. “It was just what I needed! Columbia Credit Union has been so supportive of me as a business owner!”

NOV 30TH PROMOTION

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Mary Sisson Double Play Perks rewards 11/30, plus donate a toy for Children’s Center and we’ll donate another one. Come play at Vancouver’s neighborhood toy store! Local and independent. TOY PICTURED: Q-Ba-Maze, one of the most popular toys this year!

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Shannon is ready to support your business success and it all starts with a story - yours. Give your business the gift of personal service from a caring financial institution. Make the switch to Columbia Credit Union.

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11/1/13 MEMBER EVENT Networking 4 Newbies

to speak and connect via small group breakout sessions.

9:30AM-11:30AM

11/11/13 COMMUNITY EVENT Festivities for Veterans Day

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11/1/13 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

LEADERSHIP CLARK COUNTY

11:30AM

Leadership Clark County is celebrating 20 years of service to our Southwest Washington community!

11/5/13 PTAC EVENT Government Contracting 101 Workshop

GVCC CONFERENCE ROOM

8:00AM-10:00AM

Learn the basics of government contracting. Do not let this no-cost workshop pass you by! Learn about selling to the government at the local, state or federal level!

11/6/13 GVCC EVENT Southwest Washington Leads and Needs BEACHES RESTAURANT

7:30AM-10AM

The best morning networking in Clark County! Get a chance