Port O Call - November 2014

PORT CALL GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Vol. 60 No. 7

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NOVEMBER 2014

AN AWARD FOR THE WISE: 28TH ANNUAL ATHENA AWARDS

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CONTENTS

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DON’T MISS!

From Your President

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From Your CEO

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Nice WORK

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News Briefs

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Cover Story

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Events

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Ribbon Cuttings

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ATHENA AWARDS LUNCHEON

Visit Stockton

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11:30 a.m.

Programs and Public Policy Department

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NOVEMBER NETWORKING MIXER 5:15 - 7:15 p.m. @ Emeritus at Carson Oaks 6725 Inglewood Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207

@ Stockton Golf & Country Club

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October Tradeshow Photos 16 Leadership Stockton

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New Members

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Calendar

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social Maybe you’re not engaging with your customers. So who is? Start the conversation.

Think Never Boring.

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FROM YOUR 2014-15 PRESIDENT BY: BLAIN BIBB There is always so much more and

Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce.

Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.

so many people to be thankful for

CHAMBER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance

SR. VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications

so coming up with just three was surprisingly easy. Now I challenge you to do the same!!

FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Bakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Co.

This month we celebrate our 28th

VICE PRESIDENT Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation

Annual ATHENA Award honorees!

VICE PRESIDENT Deitra R. Kenoly, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group

When you attend our awards luncheon on November 20, you’ll

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Steven Crabtree, Herum/Crabtree/Suntag CHAMBER DIRECTORS Becky M. Deal, Bank of Stockton Doug Dinjian, DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc. Dr. Lewis Gale, University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business Rick Goucher, CBRE, Inc. Clint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick's Glass Service Chris Kay, SMG Frank Lucas, Evergreen Professional Hypnotherapy Dr. Robert Melrose, Brookside Optometric Group Laura Pinkerton, Wells Fargo Bank Victor Randolph, Never Boring Associates Justin Redman, Central Valley Community Bank Kay G. Ruhstaller, Family Resource & Referral Center Joey Steelman, Lord's Gym Joy Sweger, California Nuggets/Golden Gate Nuts Robert Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.

209.292.8432

PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Frank Ferral 209.292.8428 SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP STOCKTON DIRECTOR Timm Quinn 209.292.8423 OFFICE MANAGER Lia Her 209.292.8421 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Suzie Bowers 209.292.8427 SCAP-SE COORDINATOR/SCAP LEAD Michael Morales 209.292.8425 SCAP-SE COORDINATORS Felicia Hurtado 209.292.8434 Malissa Luvianos 209.292.8429 Jeffrey Natividad 209.292.8426 Sophie Soth 209.292.8435 Mai Vang 209.292.8424 Lee Yang 209.292.8436

BEA COORDINATOR Frances Richardson 209.292.8430 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – EVENTS Ashley Williams 209.292.8422 SCAP-SE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Christy Hang 209.292.8433

agree these honorees are incredible people and truly have the betterment

BLAIN BIBB

of our community at heart! This year’s honorees are ATHENA recipient

If you are connected to Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media, you

Joelle Gomez, Women’s Center- Youth

are already familiar with the Thankful

& Family Services and our ATHENA

Challenge. This is where family or

Young Professional Leadership

friends/colleagues challenge you to list

Award recipient, Shelby Riley, Central

3 things you are thankful for everyday

California Safety Council. We are

and post them. Since Thanksgiving is

glad to recognize their dedication and

around the corner, I thought I would

commitment to our community above

share a few things I am thankful for:

and beyond their profession.

A final note to the Chamber staff for

• A business community that supports each

their hard work on behalf of the Chamber,

other by striving to do business locally.

• A community who truly does not lack for people

and a huge THANK YOU to our

who make time to give back and help make

members for your continued support of

Stockton a better place.

your Chamber’s Mission to, “Aggressively Develop and Promote an Economically

• A Chamber who makes the time to engage

its’ members and recognizes some of those

Vibrant Business Community.” Without

who give above and beyond to our community!

your volunteered involvement of time and money in our programs and events, we could not thrive.

RECEPTIONIST/CUSTOMER SERVICE Aleyu Palacios 209.292.8431 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770 GRAPHIC DESIGN Never Boring 209.526.9136 ADVERTISING Victor Randolph

209.988.5800

PRINTING Parks Printing 209.466.9026 MAILING Parks Printing 209.466.9026 GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203 209.547.2770 fax 209.466.5271 schamber@stocktonchamber.org

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FROM YOUR CEO BY: DOUG WILHOIT the English language

Tuesday, November 4,

DOUG WILHOIT

2014 is Election Day here

instead of German;

and across the USA! Sad to

In 1845, ONE VOTE

say, only a small percentage

brought Texas into the

of CITIZENS of this nation,

Union; In 1868, ONE

state and local jurisdictions

VOTE saved President

actually take elections 100%

Andrew Johnson

seriously by not only voting

from impeachment;

(either in person or by absentee

In 1876, ONE VOTE

ballot) but by also taking the

gave Rutherford B.

time to fully investigate the

Hayes the Presidency

candidate’s qualifications, platform and the motives of their

of the United States;

supporters. Those who do not take part in the election process

In 1876, ONE VOTE

have forgotten and/or have no respect for the fact that so many

changed France from

fought and died for this freedom many Americans take for

a Monarchy to a Republic; In 1923, ONE VOTE gave Adolph

granted. Other people around the world would love to have this

Hitler leadership of the Nazi Party and: In 1960, A ONE VOTE

sacred opportunity but their system of repressive government

CHANGE in each precinct in Illinois would have defeated

does not allow them to determine their own destiny as we are so

John F. Kennedy. Please note, while recently in Washington

blessed to do!

D.C. where the accompanying photo of President Lincoln was

Something I have had in my office(s) since 1979, when I

taken at the National Cathedral, I experienced the Holocaust

first became a San Joaquin County Supervisor (representing

Museum and saw the result of not only German complacency

District 2) and truly all the citizens of this abundant County,

but also worldwide complacency tantamount to not voting or

was the following: In 1645, ONE VOTE gave Oliver Cromwell

not making a fully informed vote.

The photo of me shaking the hand of the statue of President

control over England; In 1649, ONE VOTE caused Charles 1 of England to be executed; In 1776, ONE VOTE, gave America

Lincoln while attending Mass at the National Cathedral was not meant to be funny but a symbol of all of us joining hands to make our City, County, State and Nation a strong, robust and safe place to live, work, recreate and pray!

Hopefully, if you have not voted absentee prior to reading

Trusted Advisor to Successful Business Owners and Families Since 1976.

this article, you will go to your local voting precinct on

Business and Succession Planning Financial and Estate Planning

Tuesday, November 4 to exercise your constitutional and God given right to vote! My strong feeling is “IF YOU DO NOT VOTE YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT

Risk Analysis and Insurance Planning

THE OUTCOME!!” Please go to www.stocktonchamber.org for Ballot Measure Recommendations from your Chamber

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Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce

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Government Relations Committee (GRC) and Your Chamber Board of Directors.

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Gu ntert & Z immerma n

ell me about the inspiration

What is one of the greatest challenges

How will the business grow in the

behind the founding of Guntert

Guntert & Zimmerman has faced while in

future? On the steel side, it’s about trading

& Zimmerman. In 1942 Ronald

business and how did you overcome it?

niche markets that we’re currently not in. In

M. Guntert, Sr., the founder of G&Z, formed

The changing market dynamics. There are

the equipment side, becoming an international

a limited partnership with Hickinbotham

always new competitors entering the steel

dealer network, which we’re currently

Bros., a local steel supply company, and L.R.

fabrication market and the volume of business

working on. Just continuing to become a more

Zimmerman for the purpose of fulfilling World

in the U.S. has gone down since the great

internationally focused company. Growing the

War II contracts. Shortly after WWII, Guntert

recession. That has motivated us to reach out

international markets is really the strategy

and Zimmerman incorporated in 1948 as

to the corners of the world and recently we’ve

for growth on the equipment side.

Guntert & Zimmerman Const. Div., Inc. Then

found that our most success is coming from

they formed a steel division to augment their

emerging economies. Whereas five years ago

What does Guntert & Zimmerman enjoy

material needs and to supply steel to other

our business was about 25% international,

about doing business locally? Here in

users in Central California. Today, Guntert

we’ve now grown that to almost 50%.

San Joaquin County, we have a good list of

& Zimmerman Slipform Pavers are the most

reliable vendors who are very accessible.

trusted pavers in the business. G&Z offers a

Another challenge we have faced is that

Because the Central Valley isn’t congested,

wide range of concrete slipform paver models

our processes require specialized expertise

our vendors have the ability to meet our

along with other ancillary equipment built to

from employees. But finding employees with

constant need for supplies. That means we’re

last under the rigors of job site use, transport

those skillsets has gotten harder and harder

able to operate in minimal inventory levels

and configuration changes.

over time. The number and quality of skilled

and still meet our delivery dates reliably.

craftsmen coming out of the trade schools is

There’s also an available work force here

Overall, to what would you credit the

just not as abundant as it was 10 or 20 years

in the Valley that allows us to easily add

company’s success? G&Z has always been

ago. That shortage has forced us to develop

additional people as our business grows.

known for quality made products. In the

internal training programs that can provide

We’re proud that we can draw from the talent

marketplace on the equipment side, we’re

our staff the skills and expertise they need to

pool here and that we can create good jobs

known as the Mercedes of the concrete

get the job done.

for Central Valley residents.

industry. Our equipment has that sort of reputation. That has contributed to our success over the years.

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NEWS BRIEFS Submission Guidelines: News Briefs must be submitted before the first of each month to schamber@stocktonchamber.org. Please put “PORT O CALL” in the subject line. Submissions must be no longer than 50 words total and should include contact information. News Briefs will be included on a space available basis and may be edited for content.

2014 Action on Behalf of Children (ABC) Awards nounces the 2014 ABC Award recipients. Join us on November 6 from

“Innovative Approaches” will be used to improve the role of the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s office in our community. This includes being more data driven in an effort to

5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. at Elkhorn Golf Club, tickets are $35 per person.

stop crimes before they happen.

San Joaquin County-Family Resource and Referral Center proudly an-

For reservations and more info, contact Diane Kramer at 209.461.2915.

Tori Verber Salazar (San Joaquin County District Attorney elect)

This year’s recipients are:

will be the guest speaker at Stockton Womens Network luncheon

Mary Helen Ayala, Family Child Care

on November 5 starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Stockton Golf and

Bill Mitchell, SJC Public Health Services Joseph Chelli, SJC HSA San Joaquin County Local Child Care Planning Council Summer Book Buddies, Teen Volunteers, Stockton-SJC Public Library SASS! Public Relations Iacopi, Lenz and Company Case for Kids

South Stockton to Benefit from New Financial Center Credit Union Branch The Financial Center Credit Union broke ground in October on a new south Stockton branch that will service their many members living in the area. It will be one of only two financial institutions in the entire south area of Stockton, which is home to around 100,000 individuals.

“It all started with a simple goal, to serve people in their neighborhood - hence making it all of our neighborhood.” said Michael Duffy, President and CEO. The property is located at 2405 S. Airport Way and 10th Street.

SMG Names Kendra Clark General Manager of Stockton, CA Venues SMG is pleased to announce the appointment of Kendra Clark as the General Manager of the SMG-managed facilities in Stockton, CA, including the Stockton Arena, Stockton Ballpark, Bob Hope Theatre and Oak Park Ice Arena.

Ms. Clark brings over a decade of experience in a series of advancing positions in the sports and entertainment facility management industry. For the past three years, Kendra has served locally in Stockton as the Director of Sales of Marketing, Assistant General Manager, and Acting General Manager prior to being named the General Manager.

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Country Club. Verber has been with the District Attorneys Office since 1987 and is currently assigned to gang homicide prosecution.

Reservations 209.472.0359.

Scott Hall Joins Roland Construction, Inc. Scott Hall, a seasoned industry manager for R&S Erection of Stockton, Inc. brings over 22 years of experience and knowledge as a Senior Project Manager to Roland Construction, Inc. In this role, Hall’s responsibilities range from project planning to implementing, as well as, providing building solutions for company clients.

Roland Construction’s major projects include 800,000 square feet of roofing for the California Health Care Facility, the Temple Baptist Church Children’s Education Facility and currently, St. Mary’s High School Athletic Performance Facility.

City of Stockton Offers Loans to Businesses and Commercial Property Owners Federal funding is available through the City’s Commercial Façade Improvement Forgivable and Small Business Micro Loan Programs.

The Façade Program assists property owners in making exterior, cosmetic improvements to commercial buildings. The Micro Loan Program provides loans of up to $30,000 to Stockton businesses at favorable interest rates. For more information, call the Economic Development Department at 209.937.8530 or visit www.stocktongov.com.

Rod Johnson Air Conditioning Commercial and Residential

Happy Thanksgiving to all, and especially to our 25,000 valued customers!

ROD JOHNSON Proudly Serving Stockton for 40 years (209) 931-4100

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We Know & Value Our Customers.

Esther Herrera VP, Commercial Banking Officer 209-544-2227

Phil Felde VP, Commercial Banking Officer 209- 333-9648

It’s not our promises that are unique ... it’s our ability to fulfill them!

It’s not our promises that are unique ... it’s our ability to fulfill them! www.stocktonchamber.org

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AN AWARD FOR THE WISE: 28TH ANNUAL ATHENA AWARDS HONORS TWO OUTSTANDING WOMEN By: Dana Koster

Each November, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is proud to

encouraging other women leaders.

exceptional women, including last year’s

What began over 30 years ago as

ATHENA recipients Dr. Kathy Hart

recognize the talent and accomplishments

one woman’s dream has since become

and Monica Streeter. Recipients are

of the women who make San Joaquin

a global phenomenon. Presented by

nominated by their peers and chosen by a

County great. For the last 28 years, this

regional chambers of commerce, women’s

committee made up of previous ATHENA

recognition has come in the form of the

organizations and universities in over

awardees and community leaders.

annual ATHENA Awards Luncheon. This

500 communities, the ATHENA Awards

year’s event, to take place on November 20,

have now honored more than 7000

prestigious ATHENA Award, which honors

will honor 2014 recipients Joelle Gomez and

recipients worldwide. By recognizing

accomplished women who have exceled

Shelby Riley.

the achievements of outstanding local

in their professions, who have a history of

women, these awards inspire others to

giving back to the community and who

Greek goddess of wisdom and strength,

strive for excellence in the workplace

both support and actively mentor other

were established in 1982 by Martha

and encourage a spirit of generosity in

women on their own leadership paths.

Mayhood Mertz as a way to support,

the community, both at the personal

The recipient of the 2014 ATHENA Young

honor and develop women leaders in

and public level. In short, the ATHENA

Professional Leadership Award – which

communities across the world. Mertz

Awards are an integral part of achieving

honors dynamic community leaders under

envisioned an award that would pay tribute

gender balance in leadership.

40 who demonstrate these same qualities

The ATHENA Awards, named for the

to those women who not only excel in their

For the last 28 years, the Greater

work lives, but who demonstrate a fierce

Stockton Chamber of Commerce has

commitment to community service and to

conferred the awards on dozens of

This year, Joelle Gomez will receive the

– is Shelby Riley of the Central California Safety Council.

Photo above: Honorees Joelle Gomez, Women’s Center- Youth & Family Service and Shelby Riley, Central California Safety Council

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Joelle Gomez Joelle Gomez is the Chief Executive of Women’s Center - Youth and Family

for leadership and striking business

including the Stockton Animal Shelter and

intelligence make her a true asset to

the Rotary Club of Stockton, where she

this community.

is currently a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. She has accomplished all of

Services, an organization created in 2012 when the Women’s Center of San Joaquin County, which provided shelter to victims

Shelby Riley The 2014 Young Professional Leadership

this before the age of 30 and clearly has a long and promising career ahead of her.

The ATHENA Awards will be presented

of domestic violence and sexual assault

Award will be presented to Shelby Riley,

merged with Family and Youth Services,

Director of Training and Program

at the annual ATHENA Luncheon, to be

which served homeless and runaway youth

Development at the Central California Safety

held at the Stockton Golf and Country

in the Central Valley for over 40 years. The

Council. Founded in 1934 under the name

Club on November 20, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.

resulting, larger organization, WCYFS,

“San Joaquin Safety Council” by a group

Prepaid reservations are required, so be

has a staff of 75 and a budget of over $4

of local business leaders, the organization

sure to secure your seats at this high-profile

million dollars a year – funds that it uses

promotes health and safety in all facets of

event well in advance. Tickets are available

to provide shelter, counseling, advocacy,

life in the Valley including at home, while

through the Greater Stockton Chamber of

parenting and crisis intervention services

traveling and in the workplace. It provides a

Commerce: 209.547.2770.

to over 21,000 vulnerable women, men and

wide variety of information, programs and

ATHENA SPONSORS

youth every year.

services on topics as disparate as child care

Platinum Bank of Stockton California State University, Stanislaus California Water Service Co. Chevron Corporation Community Foundation of San Joaquin Cyril Seligman, ATHENA 1987, EMMI Physicians Services, Inc. Financial Center Credit Union Grupe Operating Company & Grupe Commercial Iacopi, Lenz & Co. Accountancy Corp.

Judith Buethe Communications Kaiser Permanente Moss Adams, LLP Port of Stockton San Joaquin Delta College St. Joseph's Medical Center United Way of San Joaquin County University of the Pacific University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business Gold Bank of Agriculture & Commerce Neumiller & Beardslee Oak Valley Community Bank The Record/San Joaquin Media Group Valley First Credit Union Silver Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc. Kalfsbeek & Company Accountancy Corp.

ServiceMaster Building Maintenance Ulmer Photo Table Dameron Hospital Family Resource & Referral Center of San Joaquin San Joaquin County Office of Education

Gomez is a key part of this equation, working as she does as Chief Executive of the organization. Through her hard work

provider training, driving safety and sexual harassment prevention.

As Director of Training and Program

and dedication to WCYFS, Gomez has

Development, Riley has established a careful

helped to foster positive changes in the

process for interviewing, hiring, training,

lives of literally thousands of individuals

monitoring and mentoring her staff of 8-10

this year alone. Gomez also devotes

counselors and instructors. She’s intent

herself to the professional development

on ushering the Safety Council into the

of the WCYFS staff, offering employees

21st century, and to this end she recently

opportunities for leadership training as

converted its DUI Program curriculum to

well as personal encouragement to help

run on an interactive Smartboard.

them maximize their potential.

Throughout her long career, Gomez

Riley is a certified Registered Addiction Specialist II and has also earned Specialist

has demonstrated the enthusiasm and

Certification in Women’s Treatment

perseverance that is so necessary to

and Co-Occurring Disorders. She is a

success in the emotionally fraught arena

Leadership Stockton Class of 2014 graduate

of crisis services. Most recently, she was

and a passionate Victim Advocate for

instrumental in securing the funding

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD),

and support for a brand new shelter for

where she utilizes her skills as a counselor

survivors of domestic abuse that opened

to support and prepare victims to raise

in Tracy on September 9, 2014. Gomez

awareness of drunk driving and thereby

is known for her belief that nothing is

prevent further tragedy. Her dedication

impossible when it comes to improving

to public service has led her to volunteer

the lives of those in crisis and her head

with other local organizations, as well,

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EVENTS BY: TIMM QUINN Chamber Diversity Mixer Dec 4th

Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of

Make sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, December 4

Commerce, and California Delta Chambers and Visitors Bureau will

because you are not going to want to miss the Chamber’s Annual

each feature food tastings reflecting their specific ethnicity/location.

Business Diversity Mixer at the Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing

The Haggin will be decorated with all the festive Holiday decorations

Ave., Stockton, from 5:00 p.m. -7:15 p.m. The Greater Stockton

and you won’t want to miss the Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art

Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Central Valley Asian-

of Alex Ross exhibit. So come kick the Holiday Season off in style and

American Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin African American

make some great business connections while you’re at it!

RIBBON CUTTINGS Attending Ambassadors Gregory Walther, F-1 Computer Services; Victor Lum, ABC Wallace Funeral Home; Becky Deal and Catherine Rodgers, Bank of Stockton; Blair Hake, Stockton Host Lyons Club; Mitch Concepcion, American Hearing Aid; Teri Manley, Stop the Presses Printing Company; Hassan Robinson, Western & Southern Life; Gloria Blaine, Basket Caravan; Loretta Lee, Junior League of San Joaquin; Patricia Mancebo, ClubZ Tutoring; Monica Ahumada, Bank of the West; Judy Wentner, J.A. Wentner Insurance Agency; Mat Amparano, Verve Networks; Liz Baker, Valley Yellow Pages; Carol Clemons, Angel’s Caring Helpers; Scott Gafius, Brown & Brown Insurance Agency; Ella Holman, C-21 Collins Real Estate; Victor Randolph, Never Boring; Ojesa Asejo-Clark, Rabobank

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Lincoln Cellar

128 Lincoln Center, Stockton

357 Lincoln Center, Stockton

Suliman Orthodontics

Smooth Cuts & Clothes

4534 Precissi Lane #C, Stockton

137 E. Washington Street, Stockton

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Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8423

VISIT STOCKTON BY: WES RHEA won’t break the bank! Three course dinners will be available

Sign Up for Stockton Restaurant Week Restaurants interested in participating in the 6th Annual Stockton Restaurant Week can download the application now from StocktonRestaurantWeek.com. This popular event will be held January 16-25, 2014, which coincides with the State’s push for dining out during California Restaurant Month.

Stockton Restaurant Week will give all local foodies

at $15, $20 or $25 and two/three course lunch specials will be offered for $10.

For more information visit StocktonRestaurantWeek.com or call Heather at Visit Stockton at 209.938.1553.

Dates for Upcoming Certified Tourism Ambassadors Classes Bi-Monthly Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) classes are

and families an opportunity

available and open to the general public. Learn how you can turn

to enjoy special fixed-price

every visitor encounter into a positive one! Join us for upcoming

value menus from many

CTA classes: December 9 and February 25.

participating restaurants

Join the growing list of Stockton Ambassadors and sign up today! Program details, including the curriculum, and enrollment

throughout Stockton.

Stockton Restaurant Week was created to encourage everyone to dine out at Stockton’s favorite

information can be found at StocktonAmbassadors.com or CTANetwork.com or by calling Megan at Visit Stockton at 209.938.1555.

eateries at a price that

dull and forgetful.

@

Wes Rhea: wes@visitstockton.org 209.938.1555

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PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY BY: FRANK FERRAL The Chamber’s Business Education Alliance (BEA) Program, in

• Offer support by volunteering with one of our programs:

partnership with Stockton Unified School District, provides the means

• Down Under Tours

by which employers and educators work together to understand each

• Principal For A Day

other's needs and requirements with the goal of improving educational

• Career Fairs/Mock Interviews

outcomes. It also promotes employer outreach activities and enhances

• Speakers Bureau

ongoing and innovative work and school-based programs. Our vision

• Veterans in the Classroom

is that all Stockton and San Joaquin County students have access to

• Stock Biz 101

educational programs that increase their post-graduation choices,

• BASIC Academy

preparing them for the workplace and continuous learning.

• Chamber/ROP Internship Program

Today, whether our young people go on to college or directly into the work environment, the required core skills are the same — academic achievement, soft skills, ability to learn and communicate, interpersonal and group skills, and problem-solving. Without these, our youth will

• Pathways to Green Schools Event To get involved, please join us at the Pathways to Green Schools Workshop, November 12, 8:00am-11:30pm at the Hilton Stockton.

We will be planning our next event, the Pathways to Green

not find successful careers and employers will not have the high quality

Schools Workshop, which will take place on November 12, 2014

personnel needed to compete in the global marketplace. Employers

from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. at the Hilton Stockton. This is an event

have a critical role to insure success. The BEA is focused on providing:

designed for educators and students, to help inform them of the

• All participating students with education and career possibilities

possibilities and routes on how to green their schools. Learn about

• Businesses with workforce development opportunities

recycling, environmental audits, water quality and conservation,

• The community with economic advantages by creating an educated,

air quality, less toxic cleaning methods, energy conservation,

skilled workforce

transportation, and funding. Directly following our Pathways to

• Teachers and counselors with workplace expectations

Green Schools Workshop is our Semi Annual Scholarship Luncheon

The BEA is involved with programs that support these criteria. The

at Outback Steakhouse from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Ticket are only

result is a motivated workforce to meet the competitive needs of the market

$15 for lunch! We hope to see you there!

today and in the future. The Chamber Members involved in the BEA are employers concerned about the quality of the future workforce and the preparation of Stockton and San Joaquin County youth. The employer

Proud Sponsor of the FRESH Program

benefits of participating in the Business Education Alliance are: • Access to potential employees • Opportunities to build and shape a qualified workforce

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

• Satisfaction from helping young people achieve their best • Public recognition as a sponsor of academic, workplace, and continuous learning opportunities • Collaboration with other employers and educators Participation in the BEA has significant benefits for all employers in Stockton and San Joaquin County. You can choose your level of involvement: • Provide your input at BEA Meetings every last Wednesday of the month • Provide financial support through sponsorship or in-kind donations • Assist with BEA program implementation

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American Recycling Big Valley Ford Borrego Solar, Inc. CalSheets Carpenters Local Union 152 CBC Steel Building City of Stockton CRResourceContracting, Inc. DART Container Diamond Foods, Inc. Dorfman Pacific Granite Construction Co. Healthy Air Living Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions

Optony Pacific Gas & Electric Company Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. RGS Energy/Real Goods Solar San Joaquin Council of Governments San Joaquin County Public Works San Joaquin RTD Stockton Area Water Suppliers ServiceMaster Clean Sims Metal Management Surtec Universal Service Recycling Valley CAN

THANK YOU

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LEADERSHIP STOCKTON BY: TIMM QUINN Leadership Stockton Class Picks Community Project During Annual Retreat

brought a hearty breakfast

Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union

of the pros and cons of

The Leadership Stockton Class of 2015 chose their class community

followed by a discussion all four projects. After a

project at September’s overnight retreat at Camp Tuolumne Trails

passionate discussion the

in Groveland, CA. The beautiful camp welcomed the class for their

class chose their project and planned

Retreat with open arms and great weather.

out the leadership, subcommittees, action plan, and timeline for

The class started the retreat with an expectations exercise and that got

their project.

The Class of 2015 has chosen to adopt the McKinley Community

them thinking about what to expect the next day and a half. Then Chris Stevens, President, Summit Solutions Consulting, LS Class of 2007, took

Center. They will be rehabbing the image of the Center, cleaning

over and lead the class through some leadership theory and fun team

and painting the outside, rehabbing the inside, helping draw more

building games.

afterschool programs there, and planning a large community event

The afternoon brought a fun little game called “Little Known Fact

at the Center.

Bingo” where the class learned fun random facts about each other. And

It is going to be a great project!

after that the class did an exercise learning the finer points of Voting

Please look for future updates on this year’s project as we

vs. Consensus and how they as a class will determine how to choose

follow the class of 2015 on their journey through Community

their community project. Then it was time for presentations on the

Leadership or visit www.leadershipstockton.com for all of the latest. If

four potential community projects the class was to choose from. After

you would like more info on Leadership Stockton or wish to sponsor an

the presentations the class was free to enjoy the great outdoors for the

upcoming session, please contact Timm Quinn at 209.547.2770

evening, including s’mores around the campfire. The morning light

or tquinn@stocktonchamber.org.

Giving hope for a bright future.

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Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8423

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NEW MEMBERS

New Member Orientation 11:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room November Networking Mixer 5:15-7:15 p.m. @ Emeritus at Carson Oaks, 6725 Inglewood Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207 10 Liaison Committee Meeting 11:30 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room Chamber Offices Closed Veteran’s Day Pathways to Green Schools 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. @ Hilton Stockton Outback Scholarship Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. @ Outback Steakhouse FRESH Meeting 9:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room

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GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Leadership Stockton Economy Session 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. @ Port of Stockton Lunch & Learn 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room

Employment Agencies & Consultants

Balance Staffing 2750 North Cherry Land Ave, Stockton www.balancestaffing.com

Nutritional Products

Bloom Wellness Lounge 4557 Quail Lakes Drive, Stockton www.bloomwellnesslounge.com

Banking

Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club

The Golden 1 Credit Union 850 W. March Lane, Suite A, Stockton www.golden1.com

ATHENA Awards Luncheon 11:30 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club

Education

Grand Canyon University 3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ www.gcu.edu

Chamber Offices Closed Thanksgiving

Wine Bar

DON’T MISS!

Lincoln Cellar 357 Lincoln Center, Stockton www.lincolncellar.com

NETWORK4SUCCESS Meets Every Wednesday 12:00 p.m. contact the Chamber for location network4success@stocktonchamber.org

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Giving hope for a bright future.

We are the CAPC. and exposed to extreme bouts of family violence. Three foster homes later, Jane found her forever home, but her aggressive outbursts threatened her new family’s ability to cope.

For a year, CAPC Clinicians worked with Jane and her new parents on her behaviors and their responses, equipping them both with tools to help them both come to terms with her past and look toward a bright future. With a clear idea of where she’s been, where she is now, and where she wants to go, Jane’s outlook on life today is full of hope.

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