Press ReleasesJune 3, 2010 2010 Power Woman Award to Be Presented at the Power Women’s Summit
on June 9th The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Terri Wilson, Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for STCU has been named as the 2010 Power Woman Award winner. This is the second year for this award which recognizes business excellence and outstanding involvement in the community. The award is sponsored by Sterling Savings and will be presented during the luncheon program at the 2010 Power Women’s Summit on June 9th at the Mirabeau Park Hotel. Ms. Wilson was selected from a group of nominees which included: Jennifer Johnson, Jennifer’s Auto Sales; Cher Merrill, Associated Industries; Shirene Young, Inland Empire Paper Co.; Carrie Magruder, Brick House Massage and Coffee Bar; Monique Smith, Monique’s Salon and Coleen Quisenberry, Quisenberry Marketing and Design. “All of the nominees were truly excellent and deserving this recognition,” said Eldonna Shaw, President and CEO of the Valley Chamber. Shelley Runolfson, event chairman and member of the Chamber Board of Directors commented, “We are so fortunate to have such talented women in our community and the committee had quite a task.” The award was selected by a special committee designated by the Board of Directors and members were chosen who have no connection to the nominees. The committee reviewed all nomination forms and supportive materials in making their decision which is being announced today. Friends and associates are invited to come to the luncheon. A special luncheon ticket is available at $35 per person which entitles ticket holders to also hear the keynote speaker, Mountaineer Kay LeClaire as well as see the awards presentation. Registration of the full Power Women’s Summit is still available at $69.95 per person and there are some exhibit opportunities available at $175 which includes registration for one person. The theme of the Power Women’s Summit is “Embracing the Journey” and encourages setting goals to move forward in life and careers. The program will begin, following a continental breakfast, at 8:00 a.m. with a panel presentation: Changing Course: Twists and Turns in the Road and will feature women who have successfully re-invented their careers. The panel will be moderated by Eldonna Shaw, who will interview Christina Crawford, Seven Springs Farm; Nadine Woodward, KXLY Broadcast Group; Peggy Doering, Valleyfest; Nancy DiGiammarco, Silverwood Theme Park and Roberta Brooke, Eastern Washington University. Following the panel will be concurrent workshops. Pam Stewart of Pam Stewart Coaching will present a lively look at dealing with life’s ups and downs with “PMS and Your Business.” Dr. Rebecca Meiers from Rockwood Clinic will address women’s health issues in the workshop titled, “Watching Out for Danger Signs”. For more information about all of the activities at the Power Women’s Summit and to register online go to at www.spokanevalleychamber.org. ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Eldonna Shaw, President & CEO
Office: 509-924-4994
Cell: 509-218-2432 John Pederson, Director of Business Development
Office: 509-210-2425
Cell: 509-216-3791 Entrepreneur’s Course to be Offered at Valley Chamber Business Center at Liberty Lake Liberty Lake, WA. A 10-week evening course designed to help new entrepreneurs establish their businesses and create an initial business plan will be offered by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce May 26 through July 28 at the Valley Chamber Business Center at Liberty Lake, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. Cost for the course, which will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each week, is $395. Course sessions consist of academics, guest presentations and interactive discussion among participants, according to John Pederson, Chamber director of business development and administrator of the course. Called NxLeveL (pronounced “next level”), the course covers among other things, business setup basics, marketing feasibility and target marketing, record keeping , budgeting, financial statements, and sources of financing, said Pederson. “We have been offering NxLeveL courses now for over two years,” said Eldonna Shaw, Chamber president and CEO. “In the past we have focused on a course designed primarily for entrepreneurs who have already started their business or at least had a good grasp on what business they wanted to pursue. This time, we are focusing primarily on the entrepreneur who is just starting up.” NxLeveL courses in the past have been offered at the Chamber’s Business Center in Spokane Valley. “We are very pleased to conduct this course at our new Business Center in Liberty Lake,” said Ms. Shaw. According to Ms. Shaw, 60 people have completed the Chamber’s NxLeveL courses since the first one was offered in Spring, 2008. Size of classes are limited, so that there can be maximum interaction among participants and with outside speakers. There is room for a few more people for this course, however, said Pederson. For more information, go to the Chamber website, www.spokanevalleychamber.org, or contact John Pederson by calling (509) 210-2425, or email:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release: May 6, 2010
Contact: Eldonna Shaw, 924-4994 or 218-2432 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Power Woman of the Year Award. A “Power Woman” is creative. She has the ability to find that extra energy to get jobs done and meet demanding deadlines. She has mastered the art of multi-tasking. She is busy but finds time to lend a helping hand to customers and associates. She is an inspiration to her peers and is respected by her industry. She is not only a success in business but manages to give back to her community while balancing the needs of work and family. The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is asking your help to find their 2010 Power Woman. The award will be presented at the 3rd Annual Power Women’s Summit on June 9, 2010 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel. Nomination forms are available at www.spokanevalleychamber.org/index.php/chamber-and-member-events/chamber-events or at Greater Spokane Valley Chamber Business Center at 9507 E. Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 and should be returned no later than May 31, 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release: April, 24, 2010
Contact Eldonna Shaw: 509-218-2432 New Miss Spokane Valley Crowned Saturday Night Spokane Valley, WA-- The Miss Spokane Valley Ambassador coronation program took place this evening at the West Valley High School Theatre. The 2010 Miss Spokane Valley is Hannah Robb from Central Valley High School. Crowned as members of the court of the Miss Spokane Valley Ambassadors, are Emmalee Ohlstrom of East Valley High School and Madeleine Walsh of University High School. This is the 7th year for the Miss Spokane Valley Ambassador program which focuses on academic achievement, public speaking skills and community involvement. Contestants are juniors in high school who attend schools in Spokane Valley. Each contestant was required to submit an essay describing why she wanted to serve as a Miss Spokane Valley Ambassador. Twenty-eight applicants were interviewed by a panel of judges which determined the 15 finalists. Saturday afternoon the finalists participated in another round of interviews and had the opportunity to show off their public speaking skills Saturday evening when they addressed the public at the program. Winners were selected at the end of the evening based on the three highest cumulative point scores. Miss Spokane Valley will receive a $1,000 scholarship and the two Ambassador Assistants will each receive a $500 scholarship. Scholarship awards will be made payable to the university or college of the winner’s choice. T he winners are the official community goodwill ambassadors representing all of the communities in Spokane Valley. They will be present at community events, grand openings and parades in the coming year. One of their first official acts will be to participate in the Lilac Festival representing the community on a beautiful float in the Torchlight Parade. The Miss Spokane Valley Ambassador Program Scholarship Program has been developed by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce with the scholarship program administered by the Spokane Valley Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. Tax deductible gifts for the scholarship program are welcomed and encouraged. For more information, contact the Greater Spokane Chamber of Commerce at 509-924-4994. ------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release: March 23, 2010 Contact: Eldonna Shaw 924-4994 2010 Miss Spokane Valley Finalists Announced Spokane Valley, WA—The Spokane Valley Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce the names of the 15 finalists for the Miss Spokane Valley Ambassadors Scholarship Program. They are from the following Schools: University High School: Lauren Archibald, Kathleen Boyle, Sulamita Barbuz, Caylee Lamm, Jessica Moon, Amy Thornton, and Madeleine Walsh. Central Valley High School: Kaleigh Fox, Hanna Robb and Penny Zhang. East Valley High School: Becky Fraser and Emmalee Ohlstrom. Valley Christian High School: Callie Johnson and Grace Tiffany. West Valley High School: Jaymee Vaughn. These finalists emerged from a field of 28 candidates after being interviewed last night by a panel of judges from the business community. Director of the Miss Spokane Valley Ambassadors program, Connie Dullanty of Jewels by Parklane praised the quality of the candidates, “All 28 young women were exceptional and are to be commended for their participation in the event and we thank them for their interest in the program.” Finalists will again participate in a second round of interviews as well as a public speaking opportunity at the Miss Spokane Valley Ambassadors Coronation event on Saturday, April 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of West Valley High School. The Miss Spokane Valley Ambassadors program is administered through the Spokane Valley Chamber Foundation, a companio charitable and educational organization of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Miss Spokane Valley Ambassadors program offers 3 annual college scholarships. The leading candidate with the highest number of points will become Miss Spokane Valley 2010 and the two runners up will serve with her as Miss Spokane Valley Ambassadors. They will start representing the greater Spokane Valley communities at the Lilac Festival Torchlight Parade in May and will participate along with adult Chamber Ambassadors at community events, parades and business grand openings. This competition marks the 7th year of the program has been in place since the return and reinvention of the program in 2004. The original Miss Spokane Valley program ran from 1934 to 1979 and returned in its current form as a scholarship and civic education program to celebrate the emergence of community pride with the creation of new cities in the Spokane Valley region. For more information about the youth and community education programs through the Spokane Valley Chamber Foundation call (509) 924-4994. ------------------------------------- For Immediate Release:
March 23, 2010
Contact: Eldonna Shaw , (509) 924-4994 College Scholarship Applications Now Available from the Business Community Spokane Valley, WA--- The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce invites graduating high school seniors in Spokane Valley to apply for the Sam Campbell Memorial Business Scholarship. Applications to be considered for the $500 scholarship are available at the Chamber office at 9507 E. Sprague Avenue or on the Chamber’s website at www.spokanevalleychamber.org. The deadline to submit applications is Friday at 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2010. The Rotary Club of Spokane Valley is now accepting scholarship applications for the Rotary College Scholarships There will be four awarded in the amount of $750 to students at in Valley high schools. They are also accepting applications for the Al Stevens Music Scholarship for $500. This scholarship is open to graduating seniors from Spokane Valley high schools and Rogers High School. Applications for all Rotary Scholarships are available in the local high school counseling offices. The deadline for these scholarships is also April 23, 2010. -------------------------------------- For Immediate Release: Contact: Eldonna Shaw March 10, 2010
Valley Chamber Breakfast Features Foundation Annual Meeting
Spokane Valley,WA---The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce invites members and the community to attend the Business Connections Breakfast on March 19th at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center. The doors open at 6:30 a.m. with networking, with the program beginning at 7:00 a.m. The program will feature the results of the Spokane Valley Chamber Foundation’s activities in 2009. The Chamber Foundation is a separate 501(c)3 charitable and educational nonprofit organization. It sponsors the Miss Spokane Valley Ambassadors Scholarship Program, the Sam Campbell Memorial Business Scholarship and Adult Entrepreneur Training Scholarships. The organization also sponsors local students to attend Business Week and is one of the sponsors for “Pizza, Pop and Power Tools”, a program to familiarize middle school girls about nontraditional careers. The guest speaker for the program will be Jessie Garza, an educator from Yakima who will speak about the value of character building programs in public schools. The Chamber recently endorsed the new P.A.C.E. program which is being implemented in Spokane Valley schools. To attend, call the Chamber at 924-4994 or register online at www.spokanevalleychamber.org. The cost of the breakfast is $25 for members and guests. This is also a great site for information about the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and businesses in eastern Spokane County. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release: Contact: Eldonna ShawMarch 2, 2010 509-218-2432 Valley Chamber Business Center to Open In Liberty Lake Spokane Valley, WA---The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Valley Chamber Business Center at Liberty Lake at a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception at Friday, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. The Chamber has recently entered into an agreement with Greenstone Corporation to manage a business incubator in the lower level of the Greenstone building located at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane in Liberty Lake. Plans are in progress to expand the current availability of small offices in the facility. The space will also be utilized for classes and Chamber meetings. The Chamber plans to offer a summer program for entrepreneur training and is currently accepting applications for the NxLevel® Business Start Up Program which will begin in June 2010. Operation of the Valley Business Center will provide the Chamber with the opportunity to provide greater service to the businesses in Liberty Lake. “Staff and volunteers will be scheduled to be at the Business Center to assist members and the public on a regular basis to meet our community’s growing needs,” said Eldonna Shaw, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber Board of Directors in 2010 will rotate monthly meeting locations throughout the Valley. The Liberty Lake meetings will be held at the Valley Chamber Business Center location. The Valley Chamber has successfully operated a business incubator at their Spokane Valley location at 9507 E. Sprague since 2004 and has helped a significant number of small businesses in service related businesses get a start. The Chamber’s offering of the NxLevel® Entrepreneur Program has assisted 42 individuals develop business plans over past 2 years. Currently 15 new business entrepreneurs are completing the 12 week program designed to give a comprehensive view of all aspects of starting a business. The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce has been in business since 1921 serving businesses and organizations in the cities of Liberty Lake, Millwood and Spokane Valley and unincorporated areas of eastern Spokane County. For more information about potential office space in the new Valley Chamber Business Center at Liberty Lake or details about the Summer NxLevel® class, call the Chamber office at (509) 924-4994. Vicki Johnson Graduates from W.A.C.E. AcademyFebruary 9, 2010 Vicki Johnson, the Director of Promotions and Events at the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, was among the 31 chamber executives to graduate last Friday from Academy, a professional development program presented by the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.). Academy is an interactive 3-day (three year) training program on chamber management essentials designed for today’s chamber executives and staff professionals. “We congratulate all of the graduates and their chambers for having the vision to invest in professional development,” said W.A.C.E. President Dave Kilby. During the three-year Academy program, graduates participated in 18 three-hour classes and successfully completed additional independent study outside of the classroom. W.A.C.E is an association of chamber of commerce executives and staff professionals designed to promote and enhance professional development. With approximately 800 members from fourteen Western states, W.A.C.E. is the largest state or regional association of chamber of commerce executives in the United States. Awards of Excellence Winners Honored by Valley Chamber of CommerceJanuary 31, 2010
Spokane Valley, WA --- The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce honored the 2009 winners of the Awards of Excellence program as well as the Harry E. Nelson Citizen of the Year at a Gala event on Saturday, January 30th. A crowd of 200 guests gathered in the Great Room of the CenterPlace Regional Event Center to hear the awards presentations and to enjoy the evening’s festivities which included a silent auction, dinner and dance. Celebrity guest emcees, news anchor Dave Cotton and weather man George Maupin from KHQ-6 TV, announced the winners. Winners of the Awards of Excellence were as follows: Small Business of the Year – MOJO Reprographics
Medium Size Business of the Year – Monique’s Salon
Large Business of the Year – Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center
Nonprofit Organization of the Year – Inland Northwest Blood Center
Community Caring Award – Barbara Olson, BNI
Chamber Volunteer of the Year – Chuck Stocker
Ambassador of the Year – Vivian Shammel, Shammel Business Solutions
The highlight of the evening was the presentation honoring the 2009 Harry E. Nelson “Citizen of the Year”” Peggy Doering was honored for being “Valleyfest Innovator” for her many years of service to create Valleyfest as the signature festival in the community. In 2009 Valleyfest celebrated a 20th anniversary. Peggy Doering worked with the program from its inception as a neighborhood park event for children to the 3 day festival which includes the “Hearts of Gold Parade on Sprague Avenue in downtown Spokane Valley and many entertainment events for visitors of all ages. The events are centered at Mirabeau Point Park and attract over 30,000 visitors. A recent attraction has been a hot air balloon event. The Harry E. Nelson Award was created by the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce to honor a citizen who has demonstrated exemplary service to the business and surrounding community. Nelson, as the namesake for the award, was one of the founders of the Chamber in 1921 and as an early newspaper editor he had the vision of Spokane Valley becoming “a place of vibrant cities, the envy of the Inland Northwest.”
Download this press release as a PDF file John Pederson receives IOMJohn Pederson, IOM, Director of Membership, of the Greater Spokane
Valley Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from Institute for Organization Management
(Institute), a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Read more Winter Graduate Press Release 2010.pdf 7th Annual Chamber Awards Gala
Download 7th Annual Awards Gala as a PDF file 
June 29, 2009 | Insurance Commissioner to Speak At Valley Chamber Issues Forum | Spokane Valley, WA---The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will feature Washington Insurance Commissioner, Mike Kreidler as the guest speaker at the Issues Forum luncheon that will be held on Monday, July 13th at the Mirabeau Park Hotel located at 1100 N. Sullivan Road in Spokane Valley. The event opens at the Mirabeau Park Hotel’s Convention Center beginning at 11:30 a.m. with the program starting at Noon. Commissioner Kreidler will take this opportunity to discuss his proposal for Guaranteed Health Benefits. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end of his talk. Health insurance is a major cost consideration for most businesses and is a topic of national as well as state attention. The invitation was initiated by the discussions of the Chamber’s new Health Care Roundtable. The Issues Forum is a new quarterly luncheon program devoted to a topic of business interest. This program is offered for the benefit of Chamber members but the general public is invited to attend. A large attendance is anticipated so attendees are asked to register in advance by calling the Chamber office at (509)924-4994. Cost of the luncheon is $25. Reservations may also be made online at www.spokanevalleychamber.org. T The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber serves over 1,000 businesses and organizations as members and has been operating since 1921. For more information about the Chamber, visit the Chamber’s Business Center located at 9507 E. Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley or go to the website at www.spokanevalleychamber.org. | | | June 16, 2009 | Pederson Earns NxLevel Master Trainer Certification | Spokane Valley, WA---The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that John Pederson has been certified as a Master Trainer by the NxLevel Foundation from Salt Lake City, Utah. This distinction is held by only 15 training professionals across the nation. The NxLevel Foundation produces and directs the NxLevel Entrepreneur Training program which is the training program of choice for small businesses offered by Washington State University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is one of the SBDC’s selected sites to offer the NxLevel program. The training program is the focal point for the Chamber’s small business development and incubation program at the Business Center located at 9507 E. Sprague. NxLevel is a 36 hour intensive program covering information necessary to start a business. Participants can complete the program with a functional business plan. The Chamber has currently trained 27 entrepreneurs since starting to offer classes last year. A unique feature of the Chamber’s program is a team teaching approach and the involvement of local experts as guest speakers in such fields as law, finance, accounting and marketing. In addition to his duties as Director of Membership, John Pederson serves as the administrator for the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber’s NxLevel Program. As a Master Trainer, he will train additional trainer/facilitators for the Chamber’s program and will also be available to help other communities start NxLevel Programs in the state of Washington. Pederson joined the Chamber staff in 2006 after a successful career as the President & CEO of Better Business Bureaus in Waco, Texas and the New England region. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business and Master of Business Administration from the University of Idaho as well as a Master of International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, Arizona. His background includes over 16 years of sales, marketing and corporate communications, as well as 12 years active duty as a US Air Force pilot. He is also completing a designation in the U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management. The Chamber currently has a Summer NxLevel class in progress and is taking applications for the Fall Session that will start in September. NxLevel is well suited to the needs of anyone who wants to start a business or is in the process of growing a business. The program is approved for participants who are eligible for the Washington Self Employment Assistance Program. For more information, contact John Pederson at the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce Office by calling 509-924-4994. | June 10, 2009 | Valley Chamber Gives First Power Woman Award | Spokane Valley, WA---The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce started a new tradition at the 2009 Power Women’s Summit by presenting an award recognizing an outstanding woman in business. This first Power Woman Award was presented to Cindra Shields, owner of Graphic Business Systems.
The award is sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank and will become an annual tribute. A “power woman” is creative. She has the ability to find that extra energy to get jobs done and meet demanding deadlines. She has mastered the art of multi-tasking. She is busy but finds time to lend a helping hand to customers, associates and friends. She is an inspiration to her peers and is respected by her industry. She is not only a success in business but manages to give back to her community while balancing the needs of work and family. The selection of this first recipient was made by the planning committee for the Power Women’s Summit led by Shelley Runolfson, co-owner of Fashion Carpets in Spokane Valley. Per Runolfson, “We are looking forward to the opportunity to honor many outstanding women in the years to come.”
As the first award winner, Cindra Shields started a successful career in the publishing industry in California in 1988. She became active in the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce where she won the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2000. She then joined the Chamber staff in Redondo Beach as the Creative Director and won the Outstanding Achievement Award for Newsletter, given by the Western Association of Chamber Executives. This coveted award was won just 7 months after she created the publications division for that organization. In 2003 she decided to move to the Spokane area and chose to locate her business in Spokane Valley. She has become an active member of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and of the Inland NW Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). In 2006 she became the publisher of Remodel Spokane. In 2007 the Spokane Home Builders Association honored her with the Presidents Award for Outstanding Service to the building industry.
The 2009 Power Women’s Summit, with the theme “Staying Up in Down Times”, was well attended and attracted women in business from throughout the inland northwest. It was a one-day conference at the Mirabeau Park Hotel featuring noted author and communications specialist, Marsha Petrie Sue from Scottsdale, AZ. The program also included a panel of successful women in nontraditional fields and workshops geared to help women maintain a competitive edge in business and in the workplace. The Power Women’s Summit is an annual event produced by the Chamber.
The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce has been serving business and communities in eastern Spokane County since 1921. For more information about upcoming Chamber events and activities go to www.spokanevalleychamber.org.
| June 1, 2009 | Spokane Valley Rotary Scholarship Winners | The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the four Spokane Valley Rotary Club Scholarships. Each of the following students will receive a $750 scholarship. All are honor students with high school grade point averages ranging from 3.45 to 3.98 and are very active in the community. Alexandra Norris is a senior at University High School who plans to attend the University of Idaho to study political science with the intention of securing a career in foreign service with the diplomatic corps or possibly entering ROTC. She has been very active in school leadership programs and is interested in RYLA, the Rotary Youth Leadership Program. Clinton Slovarp attends West Valley High School as well as Eastern Washington University through the running start program. He will not only graduate from high school this year but will graduate from EWU next year with a degree in biology. He plans to become a pharmacist. He was captain of East Valley’s first robotics team. Patrick Croskrey attends Central Valley High School and plans to study business at Brigham Young University with future plans of someday opening a restaurant. He is also a running start student at EWU and has made the Deans Honor Role for the entire school year with a 3.87 grade point average in college courses. He is also an Eagle Scout. Ryan Dubois will graduate this Spring from University High School and will be entering the honors program at EWU to study physical therapy. He plans to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. He has been very active in scouting and last summer earned his Eagle Scout designation. He also works during the school year and summers at Holman Gardens. This year the Rotary offered a new scholarship and that is the Al Stevens Music Scholarship. This scholarship is now available to students attending Valley schools as well as Rogers High School which is the school from which Al graduated. T his $500 scholarship goes to Michael Landkammer, a senior graduating from Rogers High School with a 3.9 grade point average. He says music defines him. He is chapter president of the Tri-M Music Honor Society and is active in the concert as well as jazz band. He plays steel drums in the Rogers Steel Drum Band as well as being 2nd Trumpet in the Spokane All City Band. He plans to attend Eastern Washington University and will be studying music and earth science. All five of our scholarship winners will be invited to attend a lunch meeting in the next couple of weeks to be introduced to the members of the Club. Eldonna Shaw | May 19, 2009 | | Valley Chamber to Present 2nd Annual Power Women’s Summit | Spokane Valley, WA—The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the second annual Power Women’s Summit on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel Convention Center. The theme this year is Staying Up In Down Times which addresses critical issues in challenging economic times. The one day program with panel discussion, workshops and a nationally recognized keynote speaker, focuses on helping women refine skills to be competitive in business and the workplace. “ We are excited about bringing this program into being after a successful first year and we have found that it is unique in the Inland Northwest,” said event planning team leader, Shelley Runolfson, co-owner of Fashion Carpets and member of the Chamber Board of Directors. The day will begin with a continental breakfast followed by a panel titled, “Glass Ceiling…No Way! The panel, made up of successful women in nontraditional roles, will include: Dr. Sally Aiken, Spokane Co. Medical Examiner; Judge Linda Tompkins, Superior Court; Rory Nay, Proto Technologies; Beth Hodgson, Spring Environmental Engineering; and Dr. Polly Crowley, Superintendent of West Valley Schools. Moderated by Chamber President & CEO, Eldonna Shaw, the panel will examine the increased relevance of skills and knowledge in a competitive economy and will offer advice to those who are developing or changing careers. Morning and afternoon workshops, taught by local experts will include: Communicating Your Value in the Workplace by Nancy Nelson of Humanix and Sheri Meyer of Select Career Consulting; Juggling Work & Life Priorities by Dr. Laura Asbell; Financial Savvy by Doreen Kelsey, Financial Consultant; and New Opportunities: Starting A Business by Coralie Myers, SBA Solutions and Judith Kampf, Attorney. The highlight of the program the luncheon key note speaker, Marsha Petrie Sue, MBA, CSP. She takes a challenging look at personal development, leadership and managing change. She is the author of the award winning, CEO of You: Leading Yourself to Success . Her latest book, published by John Wiley-New York , Toxic People: Decontaminate Difficult People At Work without Using Weapons or Duct Tape is a #1 Best Seller on Barnes & Noble, CEO Read and Bookscan. She will also be conducting a special workshop based on her Toxic People book that will be available to all attendees. A special exhibitor area will be available to attendees during the summit and a grand door prize of an exciting Spa package will be given at the close of the event. Sponsors making this program possible are Intermountain Community Bank, STCU, University of Phoenix, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort-Hotel, KXLY Radio Group and the Mirabeau Park Hotel. The event is endorsed by the Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, whose Chapter participates as an active nonprofit Chamber member. Cost to attend the Power Women’s Summit is $69.95 per attendee and includes breakfast and lunch. Exhibitor fees are $175 and includes one registration. For more information contact Vicki Johnson at the Chamber office by calling 509-924-4994. Online registration is available for this and other Chamber events by going to www.spokanevalleychamber.org. | May 19, 2009 | | Valley Chamber to Feature Liberty Lake in “ Spotlight On Our Cities” | Spokane Valley, WA---The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will feature the second in a3-part series called “Spotlight On Our Cities” on Thursday evening, May 21st at The HUB at 19619 E. Cataldo in Liberty Lake. The Chamber has been serving the Valley since 1921 and started as an organization serving the rural area of eastern Spokane County which is now the home of the cities of Liberty Lake, Millwood and Spokane Valley. The “Spotlight On Our Cities” program is being made possible in part by sponsorship from Avista. The event starts at 4:00 p.m. and is free to the public. Mayor Wendy Van Orman will speak about the progress of Liberty Lake and attendees will have the opportunity to visit with Chamber members participating in the mini trade show. Refreshments will be served by Hay J’s Bistro at this informal event designed as a networking opportunity as well as an event to show off the HUB. The HUB is a regional sports center serving the youth of the entire area with such programs as Upward Basketball, the HUB After School activities, the YMCA Day Camps this summer and sports tournaments though out the year. Come see this valuable community asset. For more information call the Chamber at 924-4994 or visit www.spokanevalleychamber.org. | May 13, 2009 | | Valley Chamber Teams to Recruit New Members | Spokane Valley, WA---If you are not a member of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, don’t be surprised next week if you get a visit or a call from enthusiastic members! The Chamber will launch a Membership Drive on May 19th and 20th with special benefits available during that time to attract in new members. Teams of Chamber Ambassadors and Board Members will be contacting business associates and others who they believe can benefit by Chamber membership. “It should be great fun and a special way for our members to share good stories about what the Chamber has done for their businesses”, says Eldonna Shaw, President & CEO. The last drive took place 3 years ago which took the Chamber to a membership numbering over 1,000 members. The Valley Chamber is a nonprofit member driven organization dedicated to building the economic vitality of the community. It serves businesses and organizations as members in the cities of Spokane Valley, Millwood and Liberty Lake. Membership is not limited to the geographic area of the Spokane Valley and is and is recommended for any business or organization that desires a business presence in the area. Membership is open to any business or nonprofit organization and the benefits extend to all employees of the member business. New members from the drive will be introduced at the Founders Day celebration on Thursday, May 28th at the Chamber office which will be an open house celebrating the 88th anniversary of the Chamber. The Chamber office is located at 9507 E. Sprague in Spokane Valley and which hosts the Valley Business Center with services and resources for entrepreneurs. For more information about the Chamber and business events, go to www.spokanevalleychamber.org. or call 509-924-4994. | | | May 13, 2009 | Valley Chamber Foundation Announces Sam Campbell Scholarship Winner | The Spokane Valley Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce that Tal Williams from The Oaks -- A Classical Christian Academy is the winner of the Sam Campbell Memorial Scholarship. He is the son of Bruce and Susan Williams of Spokane Valley. Mr. Williams is very active in his school and community earning high academic honors. He plans a college major in business administration with future plans to open a restaurant. The Sam Campbell Memorial Scholarship was created three years ago as a memorial tribute to a former community business leader. The $500 scholarship will be awarded each year through the Chamber Foundation to an outstanding student wishing to study business. The award will be presented at the Business Connections Breakfast for the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce on Friday morning, May 15th. For more information about this event go to www.spokanevalleychamber.org. The Spokane Valley Chamber Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing community development through the creation and sponsorship of scholarships, leadership development and educational programs. | | | April 22, 2009 | Wayne Williams to Speak at Valley Chamber Issues Forum | Spokane Valley, WA --- On April 30th the guest speaker for the Spring Issues Forum Lunch will be Wayne Williams President and CEO of Telect, Inc. Founded in 1982 the company is a leading provider of connectivity and power solutions for the global communications industry and is located in Liberty Lake. Williams topic, “Finding the Ponies!”, is an inspirational look at doing business in difficult times. He was recently featured as a headlining speaker for the Northwest Chamber Leaders Conference in Coeur d’Alene which attracted Chamber staff and business leaders from 5 states and 3 Canadian provinces. His message stirs the imagination to look for opportunities in the midst of industry and economic change. This event is sponsored in part by Banner Bank. The program will start at 11:30 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel at 1100 N. Sullivan Road in Spokane Valley. Tickets are $25 and can be reserved by calling the Valley Chamber at 509-924-4994 or go to the Chamber’s website at www.spokanevalleychamber.org. The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce was started in 1921 in Green Acres to promote business in the Valley which is now a growing urban area, home to the cities of Liberty Lake, Millwood and Spokane Valley. Membership is open to any business and organization located or doing business in this area. | | | | Mayor of Spokane Valley to Speak in the First Chamber “Spotlight on Our Cities” on April 9th
at the Mirabeau Park Hotel starting at 11:30 am. The cost is $25 person. RSVP the Chamber at 509-924-4994. | March 30, 2009 | | 2009 Miss Spokane Valley Crowned Saturday Night | March 3, 2009 | | New Features on Valley Chamber Website Serves Members.pdf | | Green Theme for the 2009 Spokane Valley Mayor's Ball on March 21st | Feb 5, 2009 | | Deadline Extended for Miss Spokane Valley Ambassadors Scholarship Program | Jan 29, 2009 | | Awards Winners Announced at the Valley Chamber Gala | Jan 5, 2009 | | #1 Best Selling Gen-X author to invade Spokane Valley on Jan. 15th to discuss provocative business book. |
|
