Calendar

JUNE

2ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE*

Craig Lewis, Broker, Lewis Capitol Advisor & Marty Hackworth, President, Lodi Association of realtors and Broker, Hackworth Real Estate Professionals *Preregister via Zoom 11:30 A.M.

4AMBASSADOR & WELCOME TEAM MEETING

*Via Zoom 8:00 A.M.

9BUSINESS U: EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TRAITS PART 2

Debra Hendricks owner of DH Facilitating & Training Consulting *Preregister via Zoom 12:00 P.M.

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MODESTO CHAMBER LEADERSHIP SERIES

*Preregister via Zoom 11:45AM-1PM

STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM

Liz Cheney-Brown, CCS Business Development Manager Sustainable and Green Facility Services in the Pandemic and Post Pandemic world. *Preregister via Zoom 12:00 P.M.

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TECH CONNECT

Jeff Romero -SEO Strategist, Web Developer & Digital Marketer Founder at Octiv Digital *Preregister via Zoom 2:00 P.M.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL

Stanislaus County Supervisor Mani Grewal (Dist. 4) Challenges & Opportunities for Stanislaus County *Preregister via Zoom 11:30 A.M. 22 CFRA 2021 IMPACTS ON FEHA/ADA Work Comp, Pregnancy and Medical Leaves: Red Flags for Small and Large Employers *Preregister via Zoom 11:30 A.M. 23 RISING PROFESSIONALS Kevin Fox- Director of Marketing & Student Engagement, VOLT Institute Career & Technical Education Coordinator, Stanislaus County Office of Education *Preregister via Zoom 12:00 P.M.

23 WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Rachel Hernandez- MPA Communications Brand Manager & Riverbank District 2 City Council Member *Preregister via Zoom 4:00 P.M.

JULY

2AMBASSADOR & WELCOME TEAM MEETING

*Via Zoom 8:00 A.M.

7ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE*

Kelly Tallant, Senior Manager, Property Management, Vintage Faire Mall; "Vintage Faire Mall & the Local Retail Outlook" *Preregister via Zoom 11:30 A.M.

15 STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM Blue Diamond Growers-Turlock Zach Lewis, Turlock Site Director & Cindy Woodruff, Operations Coordinator Sustainability Champion *Preregister via Zoom 12:00 P.M.

12 MODESTO CHAMBER LEADERSHIP SERIES *TBD

*Preregister via Zoom 11:45AM-1PM

20 TECH CONNECT

*Preregister via Zoom 2:00 P.M.

16 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL Vito Chiesa, Chairman, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors (Dist.2) Post-COVID County Economic Development Assistance Program *Preregister via Zoom 11:30 AM

28 RISING PROFESSIONALS

*Preregister via Zoom 12:00 P.M.

28 WOMEN IN BUSINESS Sky Tallone - Video Production Specialist Yosemite Community College District *Preregister via Zoom 4:00 P.M.

*See website for more detail. Find Zoom Registry links and more at www.modchamber.org Please note that calendar events and details are subject to change.

CONGRATULATIONS FOR EING GREEN USINESS CERTIFIED

California Green Business Network -Stanislaus, a program of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, was proud to celebrate Blue Diamond Growers, Pizzeria Halt, and Audi Modesto at their Green Ribbon Cuttings!

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce has joined the California Green Business Network to become the first in our county to start this amazing trend of living and working sustainably. The program helps businesses lower the cost of doing business, it’s great for the environment, improves the wellness of employees and productivity, and it shows our community and customers that sustainability is your priority. The California Green Business Network leads the state and nation in working with small to medium sized businesses to create a vibrant green economy.

To find out how your business can be Green certified go to www.modchamber.org.

Todd Aaronson, CEO / Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau

Every cloud has a silver lining … but the last year for the hospitality industry was a hurricane of epic proportions. Thousands of hotels closed across the nation, restaurant closings are predicted to be almost 50 percent in the U.S. and the special event/theater side of tourism has been shuttered for a year. We are fortunate in Modesto that our local industries are essential (agriculture and manufacturing), helping to propel our community, and county, to weather this storm better than most cities in the nation.

While U.S. hotel occupancy finished 2020 at only 44 percent, Modesto hotels were able to achieve occupancy above 63 percent and Stanislaus County hotel results were just over 62 percent . This displays the incredible resilience of our region when times are the toughest. Our restaurant partners scrambled to provide to-go orders in new packaging, created safe environments, expanded patios, bought heaters for outdoor dining and much more. The community repaid them with strong support and the majority of our favorite dining spots are still there for us to enjoy! Our hotel partners persevered the most unique period and clientele seen in many years while providing a healthy environment for guests and staff alike. The new traveler is driving more, seeking destinations with unique amenities that are close to national parks and are less crowded than favorite city destinations prior to the pandemic. That puts Modesto, the heart of California, right at the center of the travel boom (now called revenge travel).

To keep business travelers, drive tourists and other visitors thinking of us Visit Modesto is providing myriads of reasons for them to visit Modesto between ‘here and there’. Programs like the Almond Blossom Cruise brought in thousands of visitors for four weeks running. Our promotions are now featuring all the places you can take your dog to stay and eat, authentic Mexican restaurants and Taco Truck lists (just wait ‘till we launch Taco Quest!) and we recently announced Graffiti Summer for August of this year. While drawing eyes to our social and digital media we share information about DoMo Walls and Modesto’s public murals, the outdoor amenities from disc golf to trail riding to birdwatching and even expanded information about all the farm stands and what is fresh every month to take back home.

Bottom line: Modesto has not only persevered through the toughest of tough times, but we are also building many new ways to attract and welcome visitors in the future. That means every one of us has a mission to do our part when we see a stranger (who may be from anywhere between Seattle and Sanibel Island); Smile, welcome them and make sure you share at least one reason you Love Modesto!