A message from our Welcoming Our New Staff!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BELINDAGOODY
Wearethrilledtoannounceournewstaffmemberswhobeganworkingearlierthismonthandthey havebothhitthegroundrunningandareworkinghardtolearnallthingsChamber!
LAURAELLIS MembershipCoordinator
LauraisoriginallyfromTrapperCreek, Alaska,butmovedtoOregonin2002 whereshemetherhusbandatEastern OregonUniversityinLaGrande.
There,sheearnedherbachelor’sdegree inHistoryandfellinlovewithOregonand allithastooffer.
Herworkexperienceincludestourism, sales,andpublichealthemergency preparednessandplanning.
Inhersparetimeshealsoworkswithher husbandandtheirtwochildrenrunning theirmulti-generationalfamilyfarm.
Laurafeelseachoftheseroleshas sharedthegiftofworkingwith communitymembers,organizations,and smallbusinesses. Shehasaheartforthe smallbusinesscommunity;especially afterfarmingintheWillametteValleyand runningtheirfarmvalue-addedfood business(Mt.HopeFarms). Shebelieves peoplecancometogether,tosupport andencourageeachother,especially withsmallbusiness,inbigwaysinplaces likeCanbywhereyouknowyour neighbor!
Laura’sHours: M-Wfrom9-5
Membership@CanbyAreaChamber.org
MEIYONG Events&MarketingSpecialist
Mei(pronounced“May”)haslivedher entireadultlifeinOregon,attending UniversityofOregonandearning doublemajorsinMarketingand Finance.
ShealsoworkedatUniversityof OregonwhereshewastheMarketing andCommunicationsSpecialistat theirCareerCenter.Aftermovingto thePortlandMetroAreain2007,she workedwithOHSU,stateandregional government,andotherlocal corporationsandnonprofits.
Themajorityofherworkexperienceis inmarketing,communications,trade showsandeventsmanagement, publicrelations,andproject management.Herexperiencealso includescreativewriting,creative designdirection,managinglargeand smallevents,marketresearch, developingandexecutingmarketing, promotional,andmediastrategies, andmanagingprojects.
Mei’sHours: M-Ffrom9-5 Events@CanbyAreaChamber.org
Pleasestopbyandsayhellotoournewstaffduring regularhoursoratournextevent!
PLEASELOGINTOTHENEWSYSTEMTOUPDATEYOURBUSINESSCONTACTANDSTAFFING INFORMATION-WEWILLBEPUBLISHINGOURNEWRESOURCEGUIDESOON!
OctoberiswhenwebeginrevisingourannualCanbyResourceGuide whichispublishedanddistributedinJanuary. OurcurrentMembership Directoryisincludedinthispublication-besureyoursitup-to-date!
Thisguideisprovidedforfreetonewcomers visitors andthoselookingto R e s e r v e y o u r A d S p a c e N o w !
Toensurewehaveenoughfoodand seating,werequireRSVPsandpayment inadvancethroughourreservation system.SimplyclicktheRSVPlinkby October31st!
Lunchis$17perpersonandraffletickets areavailableforpurchaseattheevent.
Rememberto: Wearyournamebadge Bringeventfliers&bizcardstoshare Giveraffleprizesthatpromoteyour products,services&business!
We have BUSINESS RESOURCES that include financial support? Check Them Out Here!
Wearenowhostingmonthly“Membership101”Zoommeetingstotrainnewand existingmembersontheinsandoutsofChamberMembershipandusingournew ChamberMateplatformthroughtheMemberPortal.
Have you taken our Membership Survey?
Survey Says - Unlikely!
Only 32 members have participated since July 15th!
The survey will close on October 31st! Help us plan the Chamber’s future by offering your feedback!
CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE!
Thesewillbeheldonthe3rd Wednesdayofeachmonthfrom 11:00AM-11:30AM
Networkingcanopendoorsandgiveyouaccessto opportunitiesthatyouwouldn’thaveotherwisehad You neverknowwhenoneofyourpeerswillembarkonanew venture.Ifyouhaveestablishedagoodrelationship,the chancesaregoodthatyouwillbeoneofthefirstpeople theyconsiderwhenthey’relookingforapartner.
Networkingcouldalsosetyouupforanassetor businesssale,writingorspeakingopportunity,client leadandmuchmore.Foryourbusiness,thismeansnew prospects,morecashflowandnewareastoexplore.
Networkingcanbringnewopportunities,collaboration andpartnerships,helptoidentifybestpractices,build brandawarenessandhelpyouidentifytrendsinyour industrybyhavingconversationswithyourlocal connections!
Whatareyouwaitingfor? Let’sgetconnected! IISYOURNETWORKING? SYOURNETWORKING?
oca Media
JoseGonzalez-CanbyPD
KeriOlin-GiDiPromotions
HeatherFrench-CanbyBuildersSupply
HannaRussell-CCEventsCenter
SandraToews-CanbyDental
ShawnVarwig-PremierePropertyGroup
JasminVera-PremierePropertyGroup
NEXTAMBASSADOR’SMEETING: 2ndThursdayoftheMonth Thursday,November14,2024 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Fultano’sPizza
GalaCommitteeMembers:
BelindaGoody
DianeHarbeck
LauraEllis
DonnaEllison
SandraToews
MeiYong
NEXTGALACOMMITTEEMEETING: Wednesday,November6,2024
12:00-1:00am
Location: ChamberOffice
TICKETSGOONSALESOON!
TourismCommitteeMembers:
BrianCrow
KaylaDeShazer
LauraEllis
DonnaEllison
BelindaGoody
TylerNizer
Dr.CarolPalmer
HannaRussell
MeganWaterman
SueWinner
MeiYong
NEXTTOURISMCOMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday,January28,2025
9:00AM-10:00AM
Location: ChamberOffice
Are you receiving our TEXT EVENT REMINDERS? If not, just text CHAMBER to 503-479-5052 to receive event reminders. (Please DO NOT REPLY to the reminders).
member or non-member community events through our web page for FREE?
Head over to our Community Calenda to submit your events to
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PurchasingitemsfortheChamberfromour AmazonWishListisjustoneofthe meaningfulwaysyoucanhelpsupportthe Chamber! Toseehowyoucanhelp...
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AsamemberoftheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce,younotonly receivea"ProudMember"windowcling,butaslongasyoumaintain yourmembership,youareallowedtousethatlogoonyourwebpage, e-mailsignature,andinanyprintoronlineadvertising,marketing andsocialmediapostings!
Thesamegoesforthe“BestofCanby”Winnerlogo,andremember, wewillneverchargeyouforuseoftheselogosorforourawards!
Alongwithyourmemberbadge,usingtheseofficialChamberlogos willhelptoelevateyourplaceinlocalbusinesscirclesandaswellas showsyoursupportwithinthegreaterCanbyCommunity!
Ifyouneedustosendthelogotoyouviae-mail,pleasecontactusat Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.organdwe'llsendoneyourway!
Growth Opportunities
AsaFREEservicetoourmembers,wehavedeveloped aProfessionalDevelopmentSerieswithself-guided trainingmaterialsinresponsememberbusiness ownerswhowereseekingprofessionaldevelopmenttrainingintheseareas.
Aswegrow,wewillintroducenewwaystosecurelyshareourtraining,including videosandonlinepageturnersthroughournew"Issuu"platform.
Advance your future with a FREE scholarship; only one month until applications close on October 7th!
The South Clackamas County BRC is offering FREE Clackamas Community College Scholarships for individuals looking to advance their professional journey! Qualify and receive $3500 per semester to cover the cost of your Career & Technical Education classes and books through December 2024 (or until funding runs out). Eligibility includes residents of Gladstone, Oregon City, Canby, Beavercreek, Colton, Estacada, Eagle Creek, Mulino, and Molalla.
3 BIG LITTLE THINGS!
Are you missing out on important information?
Are you missing opportunities to fill job openings?
Are you missing out on promoting your upcoming events?
If you have not logged into our new ChamberMate platform yet, platform, you could be missing out! This switch happened in April and it comes with new, and much easier functionality for you, the end user!
We encourage you to please log in, update your contact information, staff contacts and add upcoming events and job postings that take only moments and are FREE as a part of your benefits! HINT: Our printed directory will be published soon!
Career & Technical Education Scholarships
Are you looking for a scholarship to help you level-up your career skills and salary in a year or less?
The Business Resource Center of South Clackamas County has partnered with Clackamas Community College (CCC) and is offering qualified students scholarships per quarter, to cover the cost for allowable CCC Career & Technical Education programming for the Spring, Summer & Fall 2024. This program will run through December 31, 2024 or until all funds have been allocated.
These scholarship awards are available to students residing in the following zip codes* and are listed in the CCC registration system: Gladstone (97027), Oregon City (97045), Beavercreek (97004), Canby (97013), Mollala (97038), Mulino (97042), Estacada (97023), Eagle Creek (97022), and Colton (97017) *This is the service area of the Business Resource Center of South Clackamas County.
Let’s get started! First you must register at CCC for their Career Pathway Program. This will count toward a CCC Career Pathway Certificate to help you further your education. Fill out the scholarship form below for the Worker Re:Training Program One of the BRC staff will reach out to you via email and confirm you have been accepted and will provide final details about that quarter's scholarship
We look forward to helping you elevate your future today! For questions call 503-656-1619 or email brcadmin@oregoncity.org.
FREEEVENTPROMOTIONISONEOFYOURBENEFITS!
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EventPlanningRuleofThumb:Eventsshouldbeplannedoutaminimumof6months aheadoftime,and3monthsaheadiswhenyoushouldstartadvertisingtheevent.This helpsensureyouhavemaximumcoverageandallowsyouraudiencetoadjusttheirown planstoattendyourevents.Lastminuteplanningandsharinghasbeenshowntohave disappointingresults.
SubmitEventsforFREEtoouronlineCommunityCalendar! Visitourcalendar HERE,notonlytoseewhateventsarehappeningattheChamber,butinthe Canbycommunityaswell. Anyonecansubmitaneventtothe Chamber’sCommunityCalendarthroughtheirmemberportal. ThisisalsowhereyoucanRSVPforChamberEvents!
ContactusifyouwanttoscheduleaRibbonCutting,GrandOpening, Anniversaryorothercelebration! We’llevenletyouborrowour “GrandOpening”bannerforyourevent!
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