BUSINESS INSIDER
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Volume XII, Issue II
August 2015
Cloud Computing
How it can impact your business “Hey, you! Get off of my cloud,” is what Mick Jagger sang back in 1965. Today, he might want more people accessing his cloud. You have undoubtedly accessed the cloud many times before you even began reading this newsletter. We are all accessing information on the cloud, saving information to the cloud, and having others access important information through the cloud.
Let’s Do Lunch! at Lucille’s A great group attended the Chamber’s first Let’s Do Lunch Networking Luncheon at Lucille’s Bar-B-Q and Smokehouse.
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State of the Nation Luncheon
With Congresswoman Linda Sanchez Thursday, August 20, 2015 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
Microsoft Store Workshop Thursday, August 27, 2015 8:30 am - 10:00 am 331 Los Cerritos Center - Cerritos
Networking Mixer “Out of the Park Pizza” Thursday, August 27, 2015 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 6038 Ball Road - Buena Park
Taste of the Region & Business Expo Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
The phrase “cloud computing” has only been around for about the last decade or so. However, the concept of storing information on a network of computers allowing for the sharing of that information has been around for quite a long time. Many of you might remember sitting in front of a CRT display terminal with a black screen and a green cursor blinking at you. That display was “dumb,” meaning it could not compute on its own, rather it was connected to a larger computer where the information was stored. Cloud computing is similar, but more sophisticated. Cloud computing became more popular with the advent and ability of high speed internet. This allowed computers to communicate quickly, making the transfer of information easy. Cloud computing is less dependent on hardware, not requiring large hard drive space. This makes it quite efficient and affordable. You have certainly seen or accessed cloud driven information if you have used web-based applications. Applications that used to be housed on a compact disk can now be downloaded in a matter of minutes or just accessed via a website. This can actually be a more reliable way for users to access an application as they are housed on redundant servers, not a single computer’s hard drive. Of course, users need a stable and fast internet connection. For many of us, the cloud is where we store information to be retrieved later. Maybe you do not have enough room on your phone to keep all of your photos. You may wish to send them to the cloud and go to the cloud to access them when you want to show them to friends and family. It could be that your company has employees in several off-site locations. You could send files back and forth as attachments on emails, or you could save them to the cloud where the entire team has access to the documents. In essence, you are storing your information remotely. Is there a cost to using the cloud? Yes and no. Many cloud storage providers give users a certain amount of free space, and then charge a monthly or annual fee for additional storage capacity. Still, most ► Continued on page 2
Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce · 13259 E. South Street · Cerritos, CA 90703 phone: (562) 467-0800 · fax: (562) 467-0840 · chamber@cerritos.org · www.cerritos.org
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Cloud Computing
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cloud storage is reasonably priced for individuals or businesses. Using the cloud does bring up questions of ownership and privacy. Exactly who owns data stored in the cloud on a server like Dropbox, Google, or Apple? In fact, depending on the provider and their terms of service, you may no longer own the documents you are storing on their servers. You may also lose some privacy, as you are depending on the provider to delete the documents you have stored with them off of their servers. Providers may also have expedited procedures to turn your documents over to the authorities should they think they need your information. There is also the potential that your information could be hacked; think back to the large iCloud hack of celebrity photos from a few years ago. In the end, you need to decide if the benefits of storing your information on the cloud makes sense for you and your company. It makes sharing information easier and more efficient, but as with any technology, there is a down side when thinking about ownership and privacy. There is no doubt the cloud is with us to stay. There is also little doubt we will hear Mick Jagger’s voice on a cloud service provider’s commercial in the near future.
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
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Executive Committee President RONALD JOHNSON Irvine University Vice-President TERI BAZEN Norwalk-La Mirada Plumbing Vice-President ANN GRIFFO ABC Unified School District Vice-President MELANIE BROAD LPL Financial Vice-President CONNIE TURNER Southern CA Edison Vice-President GINA COLE Legal Shield Past President JONATHAN MATSON Matson Architects, Inc.
Board Members JAE LEE Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary PAUL MOTENKO Stacked Restaurants JB D’SOUZA Calmet Services ALEXANDER KHANANASHVILI Gardens Regional Hospital & Medical Center KEN KRAUS Los Cerritos Center
STATE OF THE NATION
BRIAN JONDLE Vicencia & Buckley, A Division of Hub Int’l
Presented by Congresswoman
MAHA RAYAN Union Bank
Linda Sanchez
KATHY FRAZIER Southeast Regional Occupation Program
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Staff
Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
SCOTT SMITH Executive Director
Lunch is $30 Premier Sponsor
MARK CHUNG Sleep & Lung MD
Reserved Sponsor Table of 10: $400 Reserved Half-Table of 5: $250 Event Sponsor: $100 Non-Members: $50
RSVP: 562/467-0800 chamber@cerritos.org
JILL OVARD Operations Manager MAY PEITZSCH Member Benefits Coordinator CLARENCE FUQUA Bookkeeper
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New Chamber Website - www.cerritos.org
The Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our newly redesigned website. Our website's fresh new look, user-friendly navigation and search functionality are some of the new features our members will find useful. Other new features include:
Easy to navigate member directory Find that member business that you need, quickly and easily Online payment option Seamless online payments for membership dues and events Business Insider newsletter archive Missed an issue of the Business Insider newsletter? No problem, you can find back issues Updated Chamber calendar A user friendly calendar that highlights all of the great events and programs the Chamber offers Testimonials from Chamber members Hear from other Chamber members about the benefits they receive from membership New advertising opportunities Affordable advertising on one of the region’s most viewed website Visit www.cerritos.org and take a look at our new website. Be sure to let us know what you think about this Chamber and community resource.
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Upcoming Events AUGUST 20
STATE OF THE NATION LUNCHEON
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MICROSOFT STORE WORKSHOP
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NETWORKING MIXER “Out of the Park Pizza”
Gigi Manzanilla Primerica
Presented by Congresswoman Linda Sanchez 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Sheraton Cerritos Hotel Lunch is $30/person - Non Members: $50/person Sponsorship Opportunities are available Small to Medium Business Breakfast 8:30 am - 10:00 am 331 Los Cerritos Center Free event exclusive for Chamber Members
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 6038 Ball Road - Buena Park Members: Please be our guest– Non Members:$20
SEPTEMBER 15
TASTE OF THE REGION & BUSINESS EXPO 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Grand Lobby, Sierra Room, Garden and Fountain Courts Sponsorships & Exhibitor Booths are available
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New Chamber Members Please join us in welcoming these new Members to the Chamber of Commerce. Stop by their respective locations and welcome them to our business community!
LUISA & SON BAKESHOP Mariea Villanueva 11620 1/2 South St. Artesia, CA 90701 562-924-8100
BAY CITY SUPERMARKET Jack Kamapintanon 11618 South St. Artesia, CA 90701 562-865-8088
VIGILAIR Susan Vigil Cerritos, CA 90703 562-818-5001 www.vigilairandheat.com
T-MOBILE Raymond Macapagal 11302 South St. Cerritos, CA 90703 562-402-7987 www.t-mobile.com
KGPROTECTION4U Kendra Glass P.O. Box 3451 Cerritos, CA 90703 323-801-9867 www.kgprotection4u.com
We appreciate your membership!
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Member Anniversaries 30 Years or More
Cerritos Florist Norm Reeves Honda of Cerritos
Norm Reeves Ford - Lincoln – Hyundai
20 Years or More Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
15 Years or More
Production Facilities Unlimited Bellflower Unified School District Merriwood Management Company
10 Years or More Wells Fargo Bank AMF Cerritos Lanes Leelin Bakery & Cafe
5 Years or More
Irvine University Chick-fil-A in Cerritos Aflac - Joseph Derthick Camino Federal Credit Union Concordia Lutheran Pre-School
1 Year or More
Office Depot Off Street Café Lifegard Aquatics Buffalo Wild Wings Cerritos Towne Center Primerica - Gigi Manzanilla City of Cerritos – Carol Chen City of Cerritos – George Ray
Thank you for your continued membership!
2015 Presidents Circle Members Diamond
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Crystal
George Ray
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Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ “Let’s Do Lunch” The Chamber hosted our first Let’s Do Lunch networking luncheon on Tuesday, July 28th at Lucille’s Bar-B-Q and Smokehouse. This event brought members together for networking over a great meal. This is a new event designed to give members the chance to mix and network at a member restaurant. We will be holding more of these events in the near future. Thanks again to Lucille’s General Manager Jim Petrella and his team for hosting this great event.
Members enjoyed the great networking and the delicious food
Lucille’s Bar-B-Que and Smokehouse hosted the August Let’s Do Lunch Networking Luncheon
A full house kept the conversation going and the service staff busy. Cerritos Mayor Pro Tem George Ray, Councilmember Jim Edwards, and Cerritos College Trustee Bob Arthur joined the Chamber at this new event
There were nothing but positive reviews from attendees about this new event
NETWORKING MIXER
OUT OF THE PARK PIZZA
Breakfast
Thursday, August 27, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm 331 Los Cerritos Center 6038 Ball Road - Buena Park
On the southeast corner of Valley View St. and Ball Rd in the Ralph’s Shopping Center
RSVP: 562/467-0800
or just stop by the Mixer!
Thursday, August 27, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am Learn more about how to get to know your customers and grow their business using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution and the Cloud. We will walk through an in-depth demo of Microsoft Dynamics CRM as it relates to Sales as well as offer key insights about the
Free event exclusive for Chamber Members RSVP: 562-467-0800 or chamber@cerritos.org
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Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Los Cerritos Foundation Proudly Present
Taste of the Region &
Business Expo Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sponsor Opportunities □ □
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Premiere Sponsor Package
$2,000
Area Sponsor Package
$1,000
Sold Out
Non-Chamber Member $3,000
Non-Chamber Member $2,000 Check preferred location:
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Sold Out Sold Out
Grand Lobby Sponsor Sierra Room Sponsor Fountain Court Sponsor Garden Court Sponsor Red Carpet Sponsor
$300
5’ Business Showcase Sponsor Package
$250
10’ Business Showcase Sponsor Package
$500
Event Sponsor
$100
Sold Out
Non-Chamber Member $600
Non-Chamber Member $500
Non-Chamber Member $1,000
Sold Out
In Kind Tote Bag Sponsor
Exhibitor Opportunities □ 5’ Exhibitor Space Non-Chamber Member $175 □ 10’ Exhibitor Space Non-Chamber Member $225 □ Shared 6’ Exhibitor Space Non-Chamber Member $125 □ Electricity
$125 $175 $75 $25
Restaurant Opportunities
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
PREMIER SPONSOR:
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□ Restaurant Single Space Non-Chamber Member $75 □ Restaurant Double Space
$50 $75
Non-Chamber Member $100
□ Electricity
$25
Auto Display Opportunities This one-day event is dedicated to ‘Cuisine, Culture, and Commerce’ - showcasing the best of the region’s food, musicians, restaurants, and local businesses.
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5’ Auto Display Exhibitor Space
$225
Non-Chamber Member $275
10’ Auto Display Exhibitor Space
$275
Non-Chamber Member $325
Electricity
$25
BOOTH SPACE IS LIMITED
562/467-0800
www.CerritosTaste.com
1,000 Attendees Expected!
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Chamber Celebrates the Growth of a Local Business with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Ben Bridge Jewelers 305 Los Cerritos Center Cerritos, CA 90703 562-402-0090
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Ben Bridge Jewelers on July 22nd in celebration of their newly remodeled location in the Los Cerritos Center. Ben Bridge, a Chamber member since 1987, has been the personal jeweler for its customers since 1912. For five generations, Ben Bridget has been committed to offering the finest jewelry and unsurpassed personal service at the best value. The remodeled store highlights the large selection of high quality jewelry and watches Ben Bridge offers. Next time you are looking for a gift for the special someone, be sure to visit General Manager Mickey Brooks and his team - your personal jewelers - at Ben Bridge Jewelers.
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Chamber Celebrates the Growth of a Local Business with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Lexus of Cerritos 18800 Studebaker Rd. Cerritos, CA 90703 562-865-7447
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Lexus of Cerritos on July 23rd in celebration of their newly remodeled location in the Cerritos Auto Square. Lexus of Cerritos believes in providing customers with premium customer service for the life of their vehicles - from a pleasurable low-pressure sales experience to top-quality vehicle maintenance. The impressive 74,000 square foot redesigned space highlights these qualities with the additional 10,000 square feet added to the facility. The Lexus brand is known for its innovative, dynamic and industryleading vehicles, such as the entirely new NX and the all-new RC. Lexus of Cerritos's service department excels in its superb dedication to the Lexus brand. With 59 service bays, a staff of 160 Associates and an increased showroom and service department, Lexus of Cerritos ensures that its customers will receive a peerless experience when they are purchasing and/or servicing their vehicle. Lexus of Cerritos is open Monday through Saturday 9am to 9pm and Sundays 9am to 8pm.
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TRINITY SPEAKERS FORUM
MEMBERS IN
THE
NEWS
Trinity Worldwide Reprographics invites you their next Speakers Forum on Friday, August 21, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. This month, Trinity is proud to present encouraging music with an incredible message from The Gutierrez Brothers. Join Trinity for this free event that will feature an encouraging message. A delicious light breakfast will be served.
KGPROTECTION4U MILITARY MONDAYS AT HOMETOWN BUFFET Every Monday, HomeTown Buffet salutes the military and their families with special discounts all day long as part of Military Mondays. Active, veteran and reserve military may enjoy an adult lunch buffet for just $5.99 and an adult dinner buffet for $8.99. Plus, kids 11 and younger eat for just $1.99. The discounts are good for the military personnel, plus three of their family members. The Cerritos Hometown Buffet is located at 11471 South Street in the Cerritos Promenade.
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EYESITE OPTOMETRY 16th ANNUAL DONALD E. SCHULTZE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT The City of Hawaiian Gardens will be holding the 16th Annual Donald E. Schultze Golf Tournament, benefitting the City of Hawaiian Gardens adult scholarship program and youth non-profit organizations, on October 5, 2015 at the Los Coyotes Country Club in Buena Park. Call 562/420-2641 x229 to sign up for this great event.
BACKPACKS FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS
Eyesite Optometry received the Business Spotlight Award on July 20th. Eyesite Optometry has been a staple in the Cerritos business community for 42 years. First established in 1973, Eyesite Optometry was initially located in the newly built Los Cerritos Center. Thirty-five years later Eyesite Optometry moved to its present location at the corner of South Street and Pioneer Boulevard. In 1995, the father and son team of Dr. Sy and Dr. David Rosenblum purchased Eyesite Optometry, remodeled the beautiful mall location and concentrated on creating the ultimate eye care experience for all of its patients. The Eyesite Optometry mission statement truly exemplifies the atmosphere of the business and values shared by its staff. Eyesite Optometry is located at 11805 E. South Street in Cerritos
Imagine starting school without a pencil, or paper or crayons to work with. For hundreds of smart, eager ABC students, the first day of school means coming to school emptyhanded. You can help these young people succeed in school! This year, we would like to provide supply-filled backpacks to 1,000 children. Local businesses will provide about half of the backpacks and supplies, so we are looking to make up the rest through contributions from our community! All supplies will be delivered directly to us, reducing our need for collection, storage, and sorting. Thank you in advance for your help and contribution! Please call 562-926-5566 ext. 21150 Dr & Mrs. David Rosenblum from Eyesite Optometry receive a proclamation from Mayor Chen and the Cerritos City Council
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Microsoft Store Workshop The Chamber hosted a workshop at the Microsoft Store in the Los Cerritos Center on July 30th. This workshop was designed to teach participants how to best use their customer relationship management (CRM) tools to build on sales. Taught by Microsoft Partner David Gersten, Customer Success Manager at Bond Consulting Services, participants learned tips and tools to best utilize their CRM. Participants also were treated to a Windows 10 overview which highlighted the many improved features of this newly released operating system. Participants enjoyed a wonderful breakfast and coffee while receiving valuable information. Thank you to the Microsoft team for hosting this event and look for future Chamber workshops at the Microsoft store.
Advertising Space is Available! 1/8 page color ad (3.5" x 2" ): $25/month 1/4 page color ad (3.75" x 4.5" ): $50/month 1/2 page color ad (7.5" x 4.5" ): $100/month Contact the Chamber:
www.facebook.com/ cerritosregionalchamberofcommerce
562/467-0800 or chamber@cerritos.org
www.saveatofficedepot.com/cerritoschamber
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Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Los Cerritos Foundation
Taste of the Region & Business Expo Tuesday, September 15th 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
$10 Admission Includes wristband for all-access restaurant tastings
Children under 5 free with a paying adult
Booth Spaces are Limited:
562/467 562/467--0800 www.CerritosTaste.com
Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce · 13259 E. South Street · Cerritos, CA 90703 phone: (562) 467-0800 · fax: (562) 467-0840 · chamber@cerritos.org · www.cerritos.org