MEET THE CHAMBER MEET THE CHAMBER
Since1911,theCanbyAreaChamberofCommercehasbeen dedicatedtothesupportandadvocacyofourlocal businesses,whoaretheheartofourextraordinarycommunity.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Dr.AshleyMcFerron CanbyEyecare
2ndVicePresident
AlexRedmond Reif&Hunsaker
PaulCarlson 4:8Financial
DianeHarbeck GoldStarMember
MattEnglish CanbyFireDistrict
VicePresident
BrianCrow ClackamasCountyEventCenter
Secretary/Treasurer KyleLang Harefest
GeraldRasmussen DirectLink
SuzanneVanAmburgh
SuzanneVanAmburghConsulting
CACC FOUNDATION BOARD
JulieHugo ClackamasCommunityCollege
AlexRedmond Reif&Hunsaker
STAFF
ExecutiveDirector/CEO
BelindaGoody
Events&MarketingSpecialist
KassieRosenbalm
MembershipCoordinator
LauraEllis
RayKeen TheCanbyCenter
RachelSprague CanbySchoolDistrict
MarchingOn! AmessagefromourCEO
GALAONMYMIND
SinceOctoberlastyear,ourstaffandGalaCommitteehavebeenplanningthisyear’s “Mystery&Mayhem”themedeventfortheChamber’s35thAnnualGala&Auction.
Thisisourbiggesteventoftheyearwiththehighestattendanceand,probably,themost funwehave. Itisaheavylift,butwefeelgenuinelyluckytohaveamazingpeoplewho showupforusfortheplanningandexecutionofthishugeevent.
Mostprobablydon’trealizewhentheydonateagiftbasket,individualoracollectionof items,certificates,vouchersorgiftcards,wegetbusycreatingdisplaysforeachoneso yourdonationshowsoffyourbusinessinthebestwaypossible.
AsIwritethis,myofficeisliterallylinedwithover100giftbasketsanddonationsgivento usbygenerousbusinessesfromnearandfarwhodonatenearlyeachandeveryyear.
Iftheycan’tdonate,theymayattend,orpurchaseatableandenjoythisextraordinary dinnerevent-ifnotforthemselves,fortheirhard-workingstaff. It’sacelebrationofthe firsthintofSpringintheair.
IfyoupurchasedatTableof8,youshouldarriveatWVCCbetween1:00pmand3:00 pmtodecorateyoutableinthe“Mystery&Mayhem”themeifyouchoosetodoso!
Galaisanightforeveryonetocometogetherandenjoy,andtodressupandletyourhair down. Itsachancetosetbusinessasideandenjoyanightoutinourcommunity! We lovetoseeeveryonehavingfun,chattingandhearingthelaughterthatresonatesinthe auctionarea.
Thisyear,wechosetohelpourguestsworkthroughareal-lifeCanbymysteryfromthe 1800's! Therewillbecluesaroundthevenuetowritedownandthemysterywillbe revealedatthecloseoftheevening!
ThisisalsoservesasourAnnualChamberAwardsbanquet. Eachyearwehonorthosein ourcommunitywhohavemadeoutstandingcontributionstotheChamberandthe community.
Wecouldnotdothiswithoutoursponsors,donors,volunteers,staffand,ofcourse,those whoattend!Westillhaveahandfulofticketsleftifyou’dliketoattend,butTODAYISTHE FINALDAYTOBUYTICKETS.ClickHeretobuy-Don’tmissout!
MARCHMEMBERSLUNCHEON
Thismonth’sMemberLuncheonwasfortheState oftheCityAddresswithCanbyMayor,Brian Hodson. Wehadahugeturnoutwithover65in attendanceatCutsforthMarket.
TheMayorprovidedupdatesonCityGoalsSetfor: FinancialStability
FutureCommunityGrowth
TransportationPlanning
Parks&RecDevelopment
Communications&Engagement
HealsoencouragedcitizensandareabusinessownerstoattendCityCouncilMeetingsand tovolunteerfortheCity’svariouscommitteessotheycanbecomeapartofthesolution andvisionforthefutureofCanby.
ClickHeretoseetheCity’sEventsCalendar. Ifyouareunabletoattend,youcanreviewCIty CouncilmeetingsontheirYouTubechanneltostayinformed.
RSVPsareopenthroughMarch27that1:00pm
TO RSVP TO RSVP TO RSVP
ThisisyouropportunitytoengagewithyourfellowChamberMembersduring ourmonthlyMember’sLuncheon,makeconnectionsandgrowyourbusiness network!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS, DONORS AND THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS, DONORS AND THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS, DONORS AND ATTENDEES FOR MAKING THIS YEAR’S ATTENDEES FOR MAKING THIS YEAR’S ATTENDEES FOR MAKING THIS YEAR’S
35TH ANNUAL GALA & AUCTION A HUGE SUCCESS!
35TH ANNUAL GALA & AUCTION A HUGE SUCCESS!
35TH ANNUAL GALA & AUCTION A HUGE SUCCESS!
Onthe3rdWednesdayofeachmonthourExecutiveDirectorhostsa30-minute ZoommeetingthatservesasaQ&Asessiononavarietyoftopicsfrombranding andmarketingyourbusiness,tosocialmedia,toaskingwhotoconnectwithto collaborateonanidea,tonavigatingournewChamberMatememberportaland postingandpromotingyoureventsforfreeonourwebsite!
AsamemberoftheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce,youreceive a"ProudMember"windowcling,andaslongasyoumaintainyour membership,youareallowedtousethatlogoonyourwebpage, e-mailsignature,andinanyprintoronlineadvertising,marketing andsocialmediapostings!
Thesamegoesforthe“BestofCanby”Winnerlogo.Remember,we willneverchargeyouforuseoftheselogosorforourawards!
Alongwithyourmemberbadge,usingtheseofficialChamberlogos willhelptoelevateyourplaceinlocalbusinesscirclesandaswellas showsyoursupportwithinthegreaterCanbyCommunity!
Ifyouneedustosendthelogotoyouviae-mail,pleasecontactusat Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.organdwe'llsendoneyourway!
WehaveaYouTubeChannel!
Checkoutourshorttutorials recordedfromourMembership101 Trainingatyourleisure!
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OurGalaCommitteeissmall,butmighty! Weareallworkinghardtomakeeachyearbetter thanthelast. Wearesogratefultoallofour membersandtothebusinesseswhogenerously donatetothisannualfundrasier!
GalaCommitteeMembers:
BelindaGoody
DianeHarbeck
LauraEllis
DonnaEllison
CarolPalmer
KassieRosenbalm
SandraToews
Duringtimeswhenourgovernmentisoutof session,ourGACcontinuestomonitorissuesatall levelsofgovernmentthatmayimpactCanby businessesandthecommunity.
GovernmentAffairsCommitteeMembers:
JimDavis
BelindaGoody
TonyHelbling
TraciHensley
LeviManselle
Dr.AshleyMcFerron
SandraToews
JoshTompkins
3 BIG LITTLE THINGS!
Are you missing out on important information?
Are you missing opportunities to fill job openings?
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If you have not logged into our new ChamberMate platform yet, you could be missing out! This switch took place in April and it comes with new and much easier functionality for you, the end user!
We encourage you to log in, update your contact information, staff contacts, add upcoming events and job postings. This take only moments and are FREE as a part of your benefits!
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You can also donate to our new 501 (c) 3 charitable foundation to support our efforts toward workforce development In Canby!
Aswegrow,wewillintroducenewwaystosecurelyshareourtraining,including videosandonlinepageturnersthroughournew"Issuu"platform.
