NOVEMBER 2023
Collaboration
Leadership Advocacy
Business After Hours at First American Title Insurance Company
Wenatchee Valley Community Leadership Class at CMI Orchards apple packing plant
mission The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce champions our community’s quality of life and economic vitality through collaborative leadership and sound business advocacy.
2023 Board of Directors PRESIDENT
Glenn Adams
Confluence Health
VICE PRESIDENT Jeff Libke
Libke Insurance
SECRETARY/TREASURER Geoff Bailey
Goetz, Bailey & Yale
PAST PRESIDENT Cheri Dudek-Kuhn Coaching
DIRECTORS
About the Chamber
Simon Poole
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that serves to represent and promote the interests of the businesses in our community. We engage with community partners and offer programs to strengthen the business climate in the valley. The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce also serves the community by promoting our area as a destination for business, sports, and leisure travel including tournaments, competitions, trade shows, corporate meetings, and conventions to maximize additional overnight visitors, visitor expenditures, state and local tax revenues, and job opportunities.
Jeff Rounds
Vision Statement
Dorry Foster
Wenatchee Valley YMCA
Mina Gomez
Edward Jones
Kathy Handley-Nosek, Union Hill Cider
George Harter CMI Orchards
Bryce MacKay
Bromiley MacKay Williams Law
Nalini Paton
Arlberg Sports Goodfellow Bros. Libke Insurance Associates, Inc.
Jay Smith
Express Employment Professionals
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Steve Wilkinson
Wenatchee.org
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is the leader in creating a more vibrant and prosperous business climate in our region. We unify our community around objectives that will strengthen and grow our local economy, build business diversity and improve our quality of life.
Be sure to take advantage of your Chamber member benefits! Some of these benefits include: Networking Groups
Cultivate your business through leads and referrals, build a support network and gain more knowledge of other industry sectors. Join today!
Mailer
Advertise your business or special event with a flyer in our monthly mailer that goes out to all 650+ members.
Banner Ads
Feature your business on our newlyupdated website.
(509) 662-2116
Chelsea Ewer, We want to hear from you! Contact us at the Chamber to make a strategy for best-utilizing your membership benefits.
Director of Chamber Operations
chelsea@wenatchee.org
NOVEMBER
1 MILLION CUPS Wednesday, November 1st 8:00am-9:00am 137 N. Wenatchee Ave. Ste. 101, Wenatchee Join us in person at the Wenatchee Valley Chamber! Our November Presenters will be Inner Waters I.V. & Winton MFG Compost Works. On the first Wednesday of every month, we hear from two entrepreneurs and find out how we, as a community, can support them, empower them, and connect them to resources so they can grow their business. We will see you at the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce at 8AM, coffee is donated by Steamer’s West!
CHELAN DOUGLAS COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL Thursday, November 30th 5:00pm-7:00pm 1700 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee Join us at this special look into Chelan Douglas Community Action Council. We will be amount the first to see the construction of their new facility on North Wenatchee Avenue, right behind the Jet Pro Auto Wash. This new facility will not only be for their offices, but will house a food pantry, commercial kitchen, and a warehouse space. Come and enjoy provided guided tours, small bits , and beverages. Bring your business cards for the raffle and lets connect! Register online at www.wenatchee.org
NEW MEMBERS YOUNG PROFRESSIONALS Numerica Performing Arts Center 123 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee Thursday, November 16th 6 PM - 8 PM Young Professionals of NCW is gathering for a meetup during the Numerica Festival of Trees Christmas Karaoke Competition! Join Young Professionals, and other festive community members, for an evening of fun on the Numerica Performing Arts Center stage. Happy hour drinks will be available at 6:00pm and the epic karaoke showdown will begin at 7:00pm. This is a free event to attend, and no registration is required. If you are interested in competing, it is $25 per act.
Vitality Wenatchee Vitalitywenatchee.com (509)645-2427 Mozart Steakhouse Mozartsresaurant.com (509)548-0600 Andreas Keller Restaurant Andreaskellerrestaurant.com (509)548-6000 Gingerbread Factory Gingerbreadfactory.com (509)548-6592 Desert Canyon Golf Resort Desertcanyonresort.com (509)784-1234
NOVEMBER
COFFEE & COMMERCE- LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW 137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee Tuesday, December 12th 8 AM - 9 AM Join us for coffee with the State Legislators that represent the Wenatchee Valley as we discuss what's in store when the Legislature gavels into session in January. Our Legislators will be joining us to share their insights on important topics and what their focus is walking into the 2024 Legislative session. In Attendance Bruce Beckett- Chamber Lobbyist Keith Goehner- State Representative Mike Steel- State Representative Brad Hawkins- State Senator
GIVE NCW TURKEY TROT THANKSGIVING DAY @ 9:00AM START & FINISH AT PYBUS MARKET
5K, 10K and Kids Race on the Apple Capital Loop Trail Start Thanksgiving Day off right! Proceeds benefit local nonprofits on Give NCW Best Dressed Group awarded $1,000 Giving Card Best Dressed Individual awarded $500 Giving Card Giving Cards are redeemed to support your favorite Give NCW nonprofits
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5K, 10K y carrera de niños sobre el Apple Capital Loop Trail ¡Empiece bien el día de Acción de Gracias! Las ganancias benefician a organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales en Give NCW El grupo mejor vestido recibió una tarjeta de donación de $1000 La persona mejor vestida recibe una tarjeta de donación de $500 Las Giving Cards se canjean para apoyar a sus organizaciones sin fines de lucro Give NCW favoritas.
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GREAT HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW NOVEMBER 25TH
9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM LOWER LEVEL ORCHARD EXHIBIT HALL
Be a Round Up Partner! This holiday season, invite your customers to "round up" their purchase to support local nonprofits!
Call Beth or Jennifer at 509-663-7716 or email info@cfncw.org
Give NCW is a holiday fundraiser for 80+ nonprofits across North Central Washington. When your customers round up their purchases, the proceeds go to the "Give to All" pot, which is disbursed equally to all participating nonprofits at the end of the campaign. Help raise funds for our local nonprofits by being a Give NCW Round Up Partner! Let us know if you plan to participate so we can recognize you through our social media and communication channels.
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