November | December 2019 Commerce Insight

NOV | DEC 2019

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President’s Update

CEO’s Update

County Update

Board President, Jeff Richardson of the Westfield Galleria at Roseville, shares in his final update with a recap of 2019 at the Roseville Area Chamber and reminds you to shop local this holiday season.

Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Wendy Gerig shares an overview of the Chamber’s Advocacy efforts and how you can get involved.

Placer County Supervisor for District 1, Bonnie Gore shares about the importance of mentoring young women.

The Chamber’s Marketing Team is Back in Class

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Making a SPLASH for Roseville’s Youth

Economic Development and Gov’t Affairs Update

Upcoming Events

The 24th Annual SPLASH event was quite a success with over 65 vendors, 1,200 attendees, great live bands, and raised $20,000 for Roseville’s at-risk youth programs.

Stay up to date on recent developments in the City of Roseville, Placer County, and the State Legislature.

An exciting new partnership is bringing William Jessup University students’ innovative practices to the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce.

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PAGE 7 UCAN Update Catch up on what happened in the state legislature in an update from our partners at UCAN.

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Looking for a good networking event? Want to learn more about how to make your business the best? Look no further than the Chamber’s Calendar of Events!

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Officers President Jeff Richardson

Westfield Galleria at Roseville

President-Elect Doug Wagemann

Cochrane & Wagemann

Past President Kristen Holihan

First Northern Bank

Secretary/Treasurer Alex Brown

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE Thank You for an Amazing Year Jeff Richardson

Westfield Galleria at Roseville

Genovese, Burford & Brothers

VP Economic & Government Affairs John Mason

Gurnee Mason Rushford Bonotto & Forestiere

VP Membership Services Shannon Zajec Employers Select Insurance Services

VP Community Development Sheila Cardno Silvers HR, LLC

Board of Directors Maggie Bender-Johnson Bender Insurance Solutions

Francisco Castillo

Union Pacific Railroad

Darlene Cullivan Eskaton

James Cuppet CEMEX

Bill Halldin

Halldin Public Relations

Jordan Herget

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

Christopher Onstott

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedmann & Girard

Lisa Peters

Randy Peters Catering & Events Center

Lori Prosio

Prosio Communications

Edgar Quilala

Consolidated Communications

Bruce Stephenson

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Alyssa White HaneyBiz

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It is amazing how fast this year has gone by. This is my last article as the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce President. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the 2019 Board of Directors, Wendy Gerig and the amazing staff at the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce for an incredible year!

I have been truly grateful to serve as the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce President this year and I am proud of our accomplishments.

I believe we have all made a significant impact in moving the Chamber forward while continuing to maintain the high quality of membership that the Chamber has demonstrated for years. I enjoyed watching our board grow this year.

Our strategy positively influenced some fun changes in events and has encouraged more strategic participation from our board to get out there and share the value of membership with our members and prospective members.

Our Annual Installation Dinner was a great way to start off the year and the event sold out with a record attendance. We changed the format for Annual Business summit, Roseville 2019, moving away from a sit-down lunch while improving sponsorship visibility and interaction.

It had been a few years since we had a keynote speaker and hearing from retired Sgt. Matt Eversmann featured in Black Hawk Down was a real treat!

Our chamber board experienced some unexpected challenges with the loss of one of our board members this past year. We are keeping Ryan Haney’s legacy of his passion for the Chamber alive by naming the Referral Partner of the Year award after him to inspire our members for years to come to beat

his historical performance. I cannot wait to announce who the first recipient will be at is at this year’s Installation Dinner.

Entrepreneur Development Group (EDG), a strategic networking group we recently added for entrepreneurs and sole proprietors, was packed at every session this year with participation attendance doubling from the last year. Our Economic Development & Government Affairs meetings were powerful and well attended averaging about 60 people per meeting! I would like to thank our Vice President of Economic & Government Affairs John Mason and our Economic Development & Government Affairs Committee Chair Carol Garcia for their leadership and dedication as chair for this important monthly event.

Changes took place this year for our IGNITE Young Professionals. There was a conscious movement towards professional development as they hosted field trips to many venues around or city as well as conducting Power Lunches and Coffee Chats.

I want to thank our executive committee board member Shannon Zajec and IGNITE Chair Jeff Short for their leadership with executing this new change.

For those of you that attended SPLASH I think you may have noticed a slight change with the cap on ticket sales that led to an incredible and enjoyable experience for all. This was the 3rd year in a row we were a soldout event allowing your Chamber to donate $20,000 to the City’s at-risk youth programs. Thank you to the SPLASH Committee for putting on such a successful event!

of The City at the beautiful new Adventist Health building.

Our chamber leadership encouraged the city to hold this important event out in our community. Our Mayor, John Allard not only agreed, but raised $38,000 in sponsorships for this event that went back into our nonprofit community. We had over 250 people in attendance to hear the message from our Mayor and City Manager.

It has been an amazing year for your Chamber, and I am excited about the future of your Chamber. At this year’s conference we will be putting together a 5-year strategic plan for the Chamber so that we have more overarching consistency from year to year. Reaccreditation of the 5 Star Rating is in process now, your chamber staff has been diligently working on the re-accreditation process to assure your Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce achieves its 5-star rating for the next 5 years!

Looking forward, we will need to watch closely the efforts of PCTPA in their efforts to improve traffic and accessibility to our businesses. Our Staff and Board will need to keep our members educated and involved in the important process the city is considering with at large elections.

These are just a few of the many important issues facing you and our chamber in the upcoming year. It will be an important time to be involved and be active in your chamber.

I will sign off in my last letter thanking you once again for the opportunity to serve as your President. I would like to wish all of you a successful and enjoyable holiday season and I hope to see all of you out shopping at the Westfield Galleria!

Just recently, we held the State

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CEO’S UPDATE Advocating for YOU

Your Chamber’s Advocacy Efforts Wendy Gerig Roseville Area Chamber CEO

Chamber Staff Chief Executive Officer Wendy Gerig

Bookkeeper Laura Vineyard

Director of Administration Amy Triplett

Membership & Programs Coordinator Beth Heneger

The mission of the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce is to provide value to our members, to promote and meet the needs of business and industry, and to create the best community in which to live, work, and do business. Because of this, advocacy is a top priority for our Chamber.

WHAT IS ADVOCACY? If you find yourself thinking, “What is advocacy?” or, “What does advocacy look like at the Roseville Area Chamber?” Let me share with you how the Chamber has been advocating for your business and its needs this past year.

WHAT DOES OUR ADVOCACY LOOK LIKE? Every month I have the privilege of sitting down for monthly meetings with Mayor John Allard, City Manager Dominick Casey, and the Chamber President. These meetings are a great opportunity to not only advocate for business owners but also to learn of new opportunities at the City level that our members can take advantage of including the Roseville Advantage Financing Program and open commission positions.

We have also worked hard over the past year to maintain the quality of life we all enjoy in South Placer County. The passing of Measure B was a great accomplishment for our City and we are already seeing the benefits. Library hours have been extended, an additional Police beat is coming to the West side of town in February of 2020, and

more because of our community’s support.

I also have the privilege of serving on the Placer Valley Economic Development Group. This group consists of the County’s Economic Development Director, the Economic Development Directors from the Cities of Roseville, Rocklin, and Lincoln along with the Chamber CEO’s from Rocklin, Lincoln, and Loomis. The focus of the coalition is to work on issues of mutual concern while attracting and retaining businesses for the good of the region.

Monthly, our Chamber holds Economic Development and Government Affairs Committee Meetings that allow members to meet with and ask questions of industry experts, local elected officials, and City and County leaders. These meetings are highly informative and vary in topics.

We also include reports from our elected officials from City Council to Congress at the conclusion of our meetings.

Another way the Chamber advocates for you is through the Roseville Area Business Political Action Committee. The PAC is a voluntary, non-profit,

unincorporated committee of individual citizens and business people established by the Board of Directors. The PAC is not affiliated with any political party, committee, or person. It exists to foster, promote, and advocate for local, regional, and state government officials and laws that are in the best interest of business and encourage economic vitality and growth. To learn more, visit the Chamber website.

In addition to all of this (and some more) our Chamber is a part of UCAN or United Chamber Advocacy Network which brings together local Chambers in the Sacramento Region and a lobbyist to work with our legislators and their colleagues to advance business-friendly priorities at the State Capitol.

LET US ADVOCATE FOR YOU Advocacy is one of the top benefits in our mind of the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce and we always invite you to share how the Chamber can best advocate for you and your business. Please submit the form at rosevilleareachamber. com/advocacy or call 916-783-8136 to let us know of any concerns or questions you have.

Director of Events & Sponsorship Kevin Hernandez

Communications Specialist Emily Hoffman

Membership Retention Representative Scott Otsuka

Office Administrator Brenna Kelley

Business Development Representative Monica Goodpaster

Business Development Representative Diane Ebbitt

Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce 650 Douglas Blvd.

Roseville, CA 95678 (916) 783-8136

A publication of the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Insight newsletter is produced bi-monthly.

Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, is proud to be an accredited five-star Chamber of Commerce.

The Accreditation Program was instituted by the U.S. Chamber to recognize effective organization performance. Only 10% of the Chambers throughout the nation successfully complete the accreditation process for this voluntary program and less than 1% achieve five-star status.

Roseville Area Chamber Past-President Kristen Holihan meeting with fellow UCAN representatives and Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis to discuss member policy priorities.

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COUNTY UPDATES The Increasing Importance of Mentoring Young Women Bonnie Gore Placer County Supervisor, District 1

There has never been a better or more important time than now for strong mentors. Companies throughout our community and country have begun to understand the value of implementing mentoring programs within their operations. However, mentoring must go beyond the employeremployee relationship. Luckily, there are an increasing number of non-profits and business groups linking senior leaders to those entering the workforce, many of whom have little knowledge of how to navigate the work world.

understand women before us got us a seat at the table and it is now time to fill it with a new generation of capable and tenacious successors.

I have had limited female mentors or role models with whom to connect with in my professional life. Further, I have spoken with many women who felt the same need but lacked the access to a mentor. I wondered why that was the case until I attended a seminar featuring Madeline Albright, former United States Secretary of State. Hearing her speak made me realize that previous generations of women were unable to lend mentor support because they spent their time diligently working to break the glass ceiling.

This is more than women-to-women mentoring. Men also play a significant role in guiding new leaders. In the #MeToo era when men have shied away from mentoring junior female workers, we must all work doubly hard to cultivate productive and respectful relationships with those rising in the workforce.

Many of those women now find themselves in executive level leadership roles. As of May 2018, Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Oracle, General Motors (GM) and PepsiCo all have a female CEO. We

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It is well documented that mentors can help young women build confidence in themselves and overcome self-doubt in pursuing executive or leadership roles. That said, a 2017 study by professional services firm Egon Zehnder found that only 54% of women have access to senior leaders who act as mentors or informal sponsors in their career (Forbes, 2018).

According to Brad Johnson, Professor of psychology at the United States Naval Academy and Co-Author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women, “…when women are mentored by men – especially in traditionally male organizations – they tend to make more money; they get more promotions; they have clearly tangible career outcomes that are often better.” He further

states, “when a guy stands up and publicly promotes and sponsors a woman, we find research showing that his end-of-year evaluations actually go up” (Harvard Business Review, 2018).

I encourage men and women to take the time to establish and grow a mentor relationship with a junior worker. Mentors serve as an external source of knowledge and guidance for questions about communication, opportunities and pitfalls, answering tough questions that an employee may not feel comfortable confiding in a superior. Many of these young individuals have little knowledge of how to start or advance their career and a small gesture like being available to answer an occasional text message or meeting monthly for coffee makes a significant impact.

Bonnie Gore serves as Placer County Supervisor for District One, representing Roseville, and is the Founding Chairwoman of the Female Leadership And Mentor Exchange (FLAME).

Fatemi, F. (2018, May 15). Four Myths That Perpetuate The Scarcity of Female Mentor-Mentee Relationships. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/ falonfatemi/2018/05/15/four-myths-thatperpetuate-the-scarcity-of-female-mentormentee-relationships/#5da34b355e0f Harvard Business Review. (2018, October 23). When Men Mentor Women. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/ideacast/2018/10/ when-men-mentor-women

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THE CHAMBER’S MARKETING TEAM IS BACK IN CLASS AN EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP IS BRINGING WILLIAM JESSUP UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO THE CHAMBER. LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR APPROACH AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. The five-star accredited Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with an upper-division marketing class at William Jessup University to bring new ideas to the Chamber’s marketing and advertising efforts.

The class is utilizing innovative practices that include custom “avatars” that help the students better advertise to reach people strategically.

“I was impressed when they interviewed me,” said Roseville Area Chamber CEO Wendy Gerig, “I like the unique approach of their marketing strategy and look forward to seeing the results of the advertising campaign.”

The class is taught by William Jessup Professor Scott Alvord. Alvord is also the CEO of Advanced Development Concepts, a business consulting firm and a City Council member for the City of Roseville. In addition to traditional textbook and lecturing methods, he teaches students through real-world experience.

“The target avatar approach zeroes in on the psychological characteristics and needs of

a potential customer and allows us to better connect to them,” Alvord said.

The student-created avatars are targeted toward specific people who represent potential customers for the Chamber.

“One of our two avatars is an established business owner with employees who has not taken advantage of the Chamber,” said Ashley Sloan, a business major. “He isn’t aware of certain opportunities such as individual business advocacy and the CEO Roundtable that can really help solve business challenges and advance his business through new ideas from his peers.”

“Our next avatar is named, ‘Michael’ and he is a business owner who isn’t familiar with what the Chamber can do for him,” said Joshua Whitling, a business major at William Jessup. “Once ‘Michael’ discovers the IGNITE Young Professionals group, the Seminars for Success, and other opportunities for developing relationships with the top regional business owners, we can pique his interest.”

The students shared that learning more about the Chamber is helpful when planning for their future as members of the business community.

“As a future business owner, a real perk of this project is understanding how the Roseville Area Chamber can benefit me,” said business student Bradley Jones. “When I become a member of the Chamber, I know I will receive a level of care and customer service rarely heard of from other professional organizations. I know I will have their support from getting my business off the ground to helping it thrive.”

President of William Jessup University, Dr. John Jackson, expressed his excitement with the students’ opportunity to be part of a hands-on marketing project.

“This real-world experience prepares our students to become exceptionally employable while working with the Roseville Area Chamber,” Jackson said. “The Chamber is a distinguished part of the community where Jessup happens to be a proud member.”

Roseville Area Chamber CEO Wendy Gerig met with Professor Scott Alvord’s marketing class at William Jessup University. Students had the opportunity to interview her and get her feedback on their unique approach to marketing and advertising.

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UCAN UPDATE THE CHAMBER’S PARTNERS AT THE UNITED CHAMBER ADVOCACY NETWORK HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK THIS YEAR FIGHTING FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND MEMBER PRIORITIES. As the 2019 legislative session comes to a close, UCAN (United Chamber Advocacy Network) outlined some of their successes, things to look ahead for, and more.

This time last year, we asked our members to take a survey and list their top issues impacting their business’ bottom line. The top results were taxes, regulatory/environment compliance, HR/labor compliance, the state’s overall business climate, affordable housing, and the Dynamex decision.

With your input in mind, UCAN formulated their 2019 Policy Agenda to include supporting legislation that would reduce your tax burden, remove regulatory barriers, encourage employment, improve California’s business climate, increase housing supply to reduce cost, and “fix” the Dynamex decision.

With 30 Priority Bills, UCAN had a .530 batting average and with the Governor, UCAN had a .500 batting average.

priorities and concerns are. Early in 2020, UCAN will release their Policy Agenda for the upcoming legislative session. You can learn more about UCAN at RosevilleAreaChamber.com/UCAN.

UCAN joined the the National Federation of Independent Business in opposing AB 5 which sought to restrict the definition of Independent Contractors. With leadership from Sen. Brian Dahle, UCAN and NFIB partnered to host a meeting at the State Capitol with 40 UCAN chamber members and a bipartisan group of Senators. Ultimately, AB 5 passed, but it did include exemptions for business to business relationships and several small business professions. The next session of the legislature will no doubt include several bills intended to “clean up” AB 5 so stay tuned for updates on that!

Looking ahead to the next year, we will be sending out a survey where you can let us know what your

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OUR LOYAL RENEWALS - AUG | SEPT OUR LOYAL RENEWALS - AUG | SEPT 1 YEAR PLUS Advanced Finishing Systems, Inc. AFLAC - Roseville Regional Office All Quality Graphics LLC American Association of University Women Barker Pacific Group Basin Street Properties BNI California Capital Region Boisset Wine Living Buffalo Wild Wings Capital Rating & Documentation Services, Inc. Chef Stephanie - Personal Chef Classic Kennels CPR Training for LIFE!

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MAKING A “SPLASH” FOR ROSEVILLE’S YOUTH THE ROSEVILLE AREA CHAMBER’S ANNUAL SPLASH EVENT RAISED $20,000 FOR THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE’S AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS. The Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce raised $20,000 for the City of Roseville’s Youth Passport program at the 24th annual SPLASH event held September 14, 2019 at the Roseville Aquatic Complex.

Since the first SPLASH event was held in 1995, the chamber has raised nearly half a million dollars for Roseville’s youth programs.

“It’s amazing that year after year the community comes together for not only Roseville’s biggest party of the year, but also because they know they are giving back to our local youth,” said Kevin Hernandez, Events Coordinator for the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce. “Everyone has a blast, from our vendors to the attendees.”

Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce CEO, Wendy Gerig, helped plan the very first SPLASH event and says she is continually

impressed with the businesses of Roseville and the people.

“The people of Roseville really make SPLASH happen,” Gerig said, “We wouldn’t be able to give back to the City of Roseville in this big of a way without their continued support.”

SPLASH is planned by a committee of chamber members and the 2019 SPLASH event was co-chaired by Kate Rebello, Recreation Supervisor for the City of Roseville’s Parks and Recreation Department, and Anne Carpenter, Sales Executive at ATS Communications, Inc. All of the funds given to the City from the Chamber go toward the Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth Passport program.

“The City of Roseville wants every resident child to have an opportunity to participate in a supervised recreation program,” Rebello said.

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“In an effort to provide affordable programs, the Parks and Recreation Department created the Youth Passport program.”

The Youth Passport program has income eligibility guidelines and provides three options to participate in city recreation activities including a Swim Passport where approved applicants receive a swimsuit, towel and free participation in two swim lesson sessions at Johnson Pool.

“It’s an honor that we get to help children make a ‘SPLASH’ in a way that they might not otherwise be able to,” Gerig said. “I can’t wait to see what the residents and businesses of Roseville help us accomplish with SPLASH 25 in 2020!”

The Chamber will present a check for $20,000 to the Roseville City Council in November. For more event photos, visit the Chamber’s Facebook page.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE EVERY MONTH, THE CHAMBER HOLDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MEETINGS WHERE MEMBERS CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE CITY, COUNTY, REGION, AND STATE. THE CHAMBER HELD A COMMITTEE MEETING IN AUGUST, A JOINT MEETING IN SEPTEMBER, AND HOSTED A VIP BREAKFAST BEFORE OCTOBER’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS. After a summer hiatus, August and September’s Economic Development and Government Affairs Committee Meeting was jam-packed with updates and news!

Up first, Danielle Foster from the City’s Housing Division gave updates on affordable housing in Roseville. The City’s Affordable Housing Policy states that 10% of all new housing and rezoning of land use must be “affordable.” This includes rental housing for very low and low incomes as well as ownership housing for middle income households.

Next, the Roseville Police Department’s Captain Marc Glynn started by asking the crowd what the top three crimes in Roseville were (answers = burglary, car theft, and stolen property). He shared that the City’s police force is actively working to keep lowering the crime rate with License Plate Recognition and other technologically advanced programs.

The Police Department has also implemented an Unmanned Aircraft System Team (drones) with 11 officer pilots supervised by a sergeant.

He also shared that because Measure B passed, the department will be adding a 7th beat in West Roseville that will be up and running by February.

In September, the Roseville Area Chamber hosted a Joint Economic Development & Government Affairs Meeting. We were fortunate to be joined by members from the Rocklin, Lincoln, Loomis, and Auburn Chambers as well as State Senator Brian Dahle, Rex Hime, and Mike Luken who were all speakers at this meeting.

State Senator Brian Dahle first shared a little about himself as most of those in the room hadn’t met him yet. Senator Dahle is a farmer and small business owner from Beaver, California. Beaver is a town of 312 and Dahle likes to bring state legislators to his farm there to show them some of the issues rural Californians are facing. Dahle believes that education is the biggest tool that he uses and that we can use to get things done in Sacramento.

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Above - Attendees at the Joint Economic Development & Government Affairs meeting.

Below - Chamber President Jeff Richardson introducing Mayor John Allard at the 2019 State of the City.

Next, Rex Hime of the California Business Properties Association shared what is being done about Prop 13 (or the Split-Roll Tax Proposition) that will be on the November ballot in 2020. He shared that he will be leading a $80 million campaign to help educate California voters on how California isn’t ready for all that comes with this new Split-Roll ballot initiative.

Finally, Mike Luken of the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) shared plans for how to Keep Placer Moving.

He shared that around $3 million is needed for planned roadway repairs in the South Placer Region. When he was asked about if PCTPA had any plans for a 2020 ballot initiative, Mike shared that currently they are assessing the County’s needs and polling the communities. He did share that AB 1413 (a bill that would allow a “regional” tax to be implemented spanning four cities instead of

the whole county) is on the Governor’s desk to be signed into law, and that would make passing a ballot initiative to benefit the South Placer region much easier.

On October 4th, the City held the State of the City address at the new Adventist Heath headquarters. Mayor John Allard and City Manager Dominick Casey gave updates on all that our City had accomplished in the year and what they were looking forward to most. The Chamber hosted a VIP Breakfast beforehand and we raised nearly $40,000 for charitable causes.

To get on the Economic Development & Government Affairs email list, email Admin@ RosevilleAreaChamber.com and to read the full recaps from these events, visit the Chamber’s blog at RosevilleAreaChamber. com/News.

Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce

UPCOMING EVENTS

PLACES TO BE, PEOPLE TO MEET, THINGS TO DO IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

LUNCHEON SPONSORS

LUNCHEON

How to Register Visit RosevilleAreaChamber.com click on the Calendar of Events or call 916.783.8136

November 15

BREAKFAST SPONSORS

BREAKFAST

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WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOUR 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Timber Creek Ballroom 7050 Del Webb Ave.

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FRIDAY IGNITE COFFEE CHATS 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

MarketShare PR 970 Reserve Dr., Ste. 100

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FRIDAY CHAMBER LUNCHEON 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Maidu Community Center 1550 Maidu Dr. Program: 15 Year Member Recognition Caterer: Asante Catering Sponsor: Calvary Cemetery & Funeral Center

RED DOG

SHREDZ

Paper Shredding • Mobile Truck Shredding • Monthly Pick Up Hard Drive/Cell Phone Degauss & Destroy FAIR OAKS LOCATION

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WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOUR 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Campelli’s Pizza 7480 Foothills Blvd.

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WEDNESDAY CHAMBER ORIENTATION 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

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WEDNESDAY IGNITE “HAPPY HAPPY” HOUR 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Rosati’s Pizza 5140 Foothills Blvd., Ste. 110

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THURSDAY CHAMBER BREAKFAST 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Sierra View Country Club 105 Alta Vista Ave. Sponsor: Roseville Police Activities League

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TUESDAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.

FEED THE DOG! Guarding Your Identity

PAPER SHREDDING • RESIDENTIAL & SMALL BUSINESS

8505 Madison Ave. #160 • Fair Oaks, CA 95628 RedDog.FairOaks@gmail.com 916-966-9828

December Events

NEW ROCKLIN LOCATION 6661 Stanford Ranch Rd., Ste. F • Rocklin, CA 95677 RedDog.Rocklin@gmail.com 916-990-9828

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Event/Meeting to be held at the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce Office 650 Douglas Blvd.

INSTALLATION DINNER 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020 Timber Creek Ballroom

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Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce 650 Douglas Blvd.

Roseville, CA 95678 ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED

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