How to Be Your Best Business in 2018 T he Scotts Valley Chamber is always finding ways to bring new events and info with interesting, useful topics to its membership and business community. Board Member Janet Janssen spearheaded the “Let’s Get Acquainted” brown bagger series last March. These lunchtime gatherings provided a platform for businesses to meet other local businesses. Soon thereafter the Membership Committee was born. Our newest Board member, Phil Newman, joined the committee and invited fellow Chamber Member, Tina Ebrahimian to the team. Executive Director, Danny Reber, encouraged the committee to join forces with the SLV Chamber. Mary Anderson, the President of the SLV Chamber jumped at the opportunity to be included. Together they have created a new 2018 business educational program, which is another valueadded benefit of belonging to the Chamber of Commerce.
••• Meet the 2018 Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee: Janet Janssen is a business coach, trainer, public speaker. Her work as a goal achievement strategist is, “To help people stand in their own personal power, play more and to live their very best lives with purpose. Her workshops, Power Play Purpose, Janet Janssen are designed for personal, professional and team development. She a SV Chamber Board member, Ambassador and active with San Jose Women’s Association of Addiction Treatment and Women’s Networking Alliance, Saratoga. Phil Neuman is the CEO of PDNC Incorporated, a locally owned Information Technology
consulting and services firm operating from its headquarters in Scotts Valley, California since 2001. A f t e r Phil Neuman getting his Computer Science degree at Cal Poly SLO, Phil learned how to be a friendly and trustworthy “IT guy” while working for The Santa Cruz Operation. While at SCO, Phil took part in developing the first on-line pizza ordering app for Pizza Hut. Phil created PDNC Incorporated offering process driven technology architecture to small and medium businesses around the Bay Area. Phil was also a volunteer firefighter with Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue. Tina Ebrahimian is the office manager at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry in Scotts Valley. Her husband Dr. Max & their daughter
Dr. Ariana, use an integrated approach to dental health, with leading edge technology, five star patient care in a warm family Tina Ebrahimian environment. Services range from general cleanings & fillings to more advanced dental procedures including smile makeovers, jaw pain & sleep apnea solutions, & orthodontics for children & adults. Gladly accepting new patients, Doctors Ebrahimian have served families of all ages throughout the bay area for almost 40 years. ••• How to be Your Best Business in 2018 will kick-off with the first speaker event on February 1 —and it’s FREE! “Best Business” page 13
Scotts Valley Community Awards Gala
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cotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary! The Scotts Valley Historical Society will be providing rarely seen Scotts Valley artifacts, photos and memorabilia to take us down memory lane. A complete dinner will be served by Mickey’s Deli & Catering. Beer,
Deadline for Tickets is Wednesday, Jan 17
margaritas and wine will be provided by Kissed by Angel Wines. There will also be live music performed by the Sparkeltones, a raffle and a brief live auction. Join us as we honor the following leaders in our community that make Scotts Valley such a special place.
••• The event will take place at Green Hills Event Center, 1500 Green Hills Road, from 5:30 - 11p.m. Tickets are $85 and may be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets, scottsvalleychamber.com, or calling the office at 831.438.1010
Have a Happy 2018!
Calendar of Upcoming Events Thursday January 11 • 20th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Celebration 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Caleb Lawrence, Registered Investment Advisor Inc. 5321 Scotts Valley Drive
Saturday January 20 • Community Awards Gala 6 - 11 p.m.
Green Hills Event Center 1500 Green Hills Road
Thursday February 8 • Grand Re-opening Ribbon Cutting 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Building Kidz School 106 Vine Hill School Road
Thursday February 22
• Joint Scotts Valley / Santa Cruz Chamber Business Networking Mixer 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Jesse Gabriel Photography Kings Village Shopping Center 230-F Mt. Hermon Road
Friday March 2
• Chamber Night at the Santa Cruz Warriors 7 p.m.
Kaiser Permanente Arena 140 Front Street, Santa Cruz
Thursday April 19
• All Chambers Mega Mixer, Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton
Call the Chamber Today or Visit www.scottsvalleychamber.com
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