Your Chamber Connection - Newsletter - April 10, 2024

MEET THE CHAMBER MEET THE CHAMBER

Since1911,theCanbyAreaChamberofCommerceis dedicatedtothesupportandadvocacyofourlocal businesses,whoaretheheartandbackboneofour extraordinarycommunity. BOARD

President

TinaSchimpf

HopeVillage

2ndVicePresident

BrianCrow

ClackamasCountyEventCenter

DianeHarbeck

BetterHomes&Gardens

BrianStrunk DirectLink

ExecutiveDirector/CEO

BelindaGoody

OfficeManager

AudreyTraaen

Membership Coordinator

RobinBalcom

VicePresident Dr.AshleyMcFerron CanbyEyecare

Secretary/Treasurer

AlexRedmond

Reif&Hunsaker

SueWinner CanbySchoolDistrict

PaulCarlson 4:8Financial

MattEnglish CanbyFireDistrict

503.266.4600

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

IMPORTANTNEWS:

A message from our Dusting Off

BELINDAGOODY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ThisFriday,April12thiswhenourtransitionfromChamberMastertoChamberMATEbegins! Weare excitedaboutthisnewupdatetoourcustomermanagementsystemandarehopefulitwillhaveallthe functionalityweneedtostreamlinecurrentprocessesandelimitatetimespentdoingthingsmanuallyas wehavehadtodointhepast.

Areminder...ifyouneedtopayyourdues,pleasedosobeforethe12thasbothourwebsiteandour membershipportalplatformwillbedownfromApril12ththroughthe19thforthisupgrade. Ifyouneed topayforeventsorRSVPforanyreason,pleaseemailusatChamber@CanbyAreaChamber.orgorcall usat503-266-4600.

AttentionACHusers!ChamberMemberswhoarecurrentlyonamonthlyACHpaymentplan-please contactourMembershipCoordinator,RobinBalcombyThursdayApril11th,2024regardingupdating yourACHforms ThosewhodonothaveACHformsupdatedwillbeaskedtopayinfullfortheir membershipatthetimeofrenwal

Wehavemoreexcitingnewstoshare! ThelongawaitedCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce FOUNDATIONisnowareality!

Thisnew501(c)3armoftheCanbyAreaChamberofCommercehasbeencreatedtohelpwith charitablefundraisingopportunitieswithamissiontoserveandsupportourareabusinessesand communitythroughcollaborationandsupportofworkforceeducation,readiness,anddevelopment activitieswithagoalofensuringaqualifiedpoolofcandidatesexiststofulfilllocalareaworkforce vacanciesandtosupportnewandexistingentrepreneursthrougheducationandfinancialfunding wherepossible.

OurannualCanbyDahliaRun,slatedforthiscomingSeptember,willhelptoraisefundstosupportthese effortsandaportionofthoseproceedsfromtheracewillbedonatedtosupportthefoundation’sgoals andactivitieshereinCanby!

Wewouldliketogiveaquick“shoutout”toTonyHelblingofWilsonConstructionforChairingour GovernmentAffairsCommitteeforthepastfiveyears! He’sontogreenerpasturessoon,butheisstilla vitalpartofourChamberfamily! AnewleaderwillemergetotakethehelmoftheGACverysoon

Finally...awordaboutguests. AllChamberMembersarewelcometoinvitegueststoourmembers-only events,however,guestsmaynotmakeannouncementsorshareeventsunlesstheyaredirectly partneringwithanothermemberoftheChamberwhoisinattendance. Thankyou!

Belinda

NEXTGACMEMBERSMEETING:

ThirdMondayoftheMonth(OutofSession)

Time: 12:00-1:00PM

Location: WildHareSaloon

BelindaGoody

TonyHelbling

TraciHensley

JonHull

LeviManselle

Dr AshleyMcFerron

GloriaMontes

SandraToews

JoshTompkins

Duringtimeswhenourgovernmentisoutof session,ourGACcontinuestomonitorissuesat alllevelsofgovernmentthatmayimpact Canbybusinessesandthecommunity.

Although the sun wasn’t shining, there was plenty of glow happening at Unlimited Light Wellness during our recent “Good Morning Canby”!

We learned the science behind how healing can happen on the cellular level using various wavelengths to heal the mind, body and soul.

About 60 people attended our April Member’s Luncheon to hear from State Representative James Heib (L) and from Chris Eyler (R) from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Both offered an informative legislative update for our members.

TheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce hosts"GoodMorningCanby"onthe 4thThursdayofeachmonth!

It'sagreatwaytonetwork,getnewtraffic toyourlocationandseetheinnerworkings ofwhatyoucontributetothecommunity

Annual 4th

Best CANBY OF 2024 2024

Annual “Best of Canby” Awards FAQ.

How are the categories selected?

There must be at least three Chamber Member businesses in a category for the category to be considered.

How are members nominated?

If they are under a category for consideration, they must be a member in good standing with the Canby Area Chamber of Commerce.

Their dues must be paid in full by April 30th, 2024 to be considered Some write-ins are allowed

How do I vote?

COMINGSOON

Showsomelovetoyourlocalfavorites

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST - WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH CANBYAREACHAMBER.ORG

Thankyoutoourawardssponsor

A survey is sent out to the nominees, the entire membership, and shared on social media and posters.

Voting starts on May 1st at noon.

Voting closes on May 15th at noon. Nominees are highly encouraged to share their nominee status with family, friends, neighbors and customers. Each person can vote only once per category (we check IP addresses).

Winners

Votes will be tallied and those nominees with the most votes in each category will win Winners will be notified and invited to our June 4th Best of Canby Awards Luncheon!

We never charge winners for awards or use of the Best of Canby winner logo!

Toensurewehaveenoughfoodand seating,werequireRSVPsandpayment inadvancethroughourreservation system. SimplyclicktheRSVPHERElink.

Lunchis$17perpersonandraffletickets areavailableforpurchaseattheevent.

Rememberto:

Wearyournamebadges

Bringeventfliers&bizcardstoshare Giveraffleprizesthatpromoteyour products,services&business!

RSVPHERE

Check out our 2024 Relocation Guide here!

CommitteeMembers:

PaulCarlson(DahliaRunFounder)

BelindaGoody

KeriOlin

HeatherSchloe

AudreyTraaen

NEXTDAHLIARUNCOMMITTEE

MEETING:

Tuesday,April16,2024 10:00-11:00am

Location: ChamberOffices

BrianCrow

TourismCommitteeMembers:

KaylaDeShazer

DonnaEllison

BelindaGoody

TylerNizer

CarolPalmer

HannaRussell

AudreyTraaen

MeganWaterman

NEXTTOURISMCOMMITTEE MEETING:

Tuesday,April23rd,,2024 9:00AM-10:00AM

Location: ChamberOffices

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).

OurChamberAmbassadors:

KaylaDeShazer-SparkSocialMedia

JoseGonzalez-CanbyPD

KeriOlin-GiDiPromotions

HannaRussell-CCEventsCenter

SandraToews-CanbyDental

JasminVera-PremierePropertyGroup

NEXTAMBASSADOR’SMEETING: 2ndThursdayoftheMonth Thursday,April11,2024 11:30AM-12:30PM

Location: WildHareSaloon

You can add member or non-member community events through our web page for FREE?

Head over to our Community Calendar to submit your events today! Thank

excitedtoannounceour AmazonWishList!

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emsfortheChamberfromour Listisjustoneofthe aysyoucanhelpsupportthe seehowyoucanhelp

AsamemberoftheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce,younotonly receivea"ProudMember"windowcling,butaslongasyoumaintain yourmembership,youareallowedtousethatlogoonyourwebpage, e-mailsignature,andinanyprintoronlineadvertising,marketing andsocialmediapostingsyoudo!!

Thesamegoesforthe“BestofCanby”Winnerlogo,andremember, wewillneverchargeyouforuseoftheselogosorforourawards!

Alongwithyourmemberbadge,usingtheseofficialChamberlogos willhelptoelevateyourplaceinlocalbusinesscirclesandalsoshows yoursupportwithinthegreaterCanbyCommunity!

Ifyouneedustosendthelogotoyouviae-mail,pleasecontactusat Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.organdwe'llsendoneyourway!

TheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerceisheretosupportyouwhenyouneedtogettheword outaboutevents,specialsandotherimportantinformationyouwanttosharewithourmembers Herearesomeguidelinestohelpushelpyouwhenplanning&promotingevents!

EventPlanningRuleofThumb:-Minimumof6monthsaheadtoplanand3monthsahead tostartadvertisingtheevent. Thishelpsensureyouhavemaximumcoverageandallows youraudiencetoadjusttheirownplanstoattendyourevents. Lastminuteplanningand sharinghasbeenshowntohavedisappointingresults

Submitinformationforourbi-monthlyYourChamberConnectionnewslettersthatgoout onthe2ndand4thWednesdaysofeachmonth. Pleasesendusyoureventmaterialsby noonthedaybeforethefollowingdatessotheycanbeincluded.

April:24th -May:8th&22nd-June:12th&26th-July:10th&24th-August:14th&28th

September:11th&25th- October:9th&23rd-November:13th&27th-December:11th&18th

TagUsonFacebookandInstagrampostsaswell ProTip: Sharingatleastaweekin advancewillhelpensureyourfollowerswillseeyoureventsintime-onthedaypostsdon’t typicallygetseenuntildayslaterdependingontheirfeeds!!!

SubmitEventstoouronlineCommunityCalendar! VisitourcalendarHERE, notonlytoseewhateventsarehappeningattheChamber,butinthe Canbycommunityaswell Anyonecansubmitaneventtothe Chamber’sCommunityCalendar. Thisisalsowhereyou canRSVPforChamberEventsonceyouclickon theeventyouwanttoattend!

SharetheDetails! Youreventfliersshould alwaysincludedate,time,location, fees,activities,food/drink,contact infoanddon’tforgetyourLOGO!

Submit your event info to: Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.org

Professional Development Series Growth Opportunities

AsaFREEservicetoourmembers,wehavedeveloped aProfessionalDevelopmentSerieswithself-guided trainingmaterialsinresponsememberbusiness ownerswhowereseekingprofessionaldevelopmenttrainingintheseareas.

ToaccessourProfessionalDevelopmentSeries&TrainingTips contentatyourconvenience, justclickthislink:

ClickHere

Aswegrow,wewillintroducenewwaystosecurelyshareourtraining -includingvideosandonlinepageturnersthroughournew"Issuu"platform.

Deadlines to receive support are coming to a close by June 2024.

Act now while resources are still available through the Oregon City Chamber of Commerce

Don't wait to see if you qualify for assistance!

You are not required to be a member of any Chamber of Commerce to apply!

Contact Oregon City's new Business Resource Center today!

For-Profit Businesses can order a FREE “Pocket Talk” voice translation device worth $200 from the BRC? It translates 28 different languages to help you get connected with more clients!

Ifyouareinterstedtoknowwhatishappeningin today’sworkforcetrendsandtoseeprojections foroccupationsinOregonoverthenext10years, theStateofOregon’sEmploymentDepartment hasthosestatisticshere:

When you send us your event fliers and info before noon on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, we can add them to our bi-monthly newsletter for FREE!!

Email to: Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.org

We have updated our website to include a plethora of links to business resources including financial support?

Check it Out Here!

Chamber Members can share events in our bi-montly newsletter with over 500 subscribers for FREE! Simply e-mail us your event flier to Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.org by noon on the 2nd and 3th Tuesday of each month!

Our 2024 membership packet also serves as a guide and checklist to make sure you are getting the most from your benefits!

Take time to do a quick check up HERE!

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