Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
eBulletin 4|17|08
April 22: Business After Hours
sponsored by Blue Bird Transfer, inc.
Please note: The April edition of ChamberNews listed an incorrect location address for this event. The address below is correct.
Enjoy a fun evening of networking, food and spirits at the Tuesday, April 22 Business After Hours sponsored by Blue Bird Transfer, Inc. Join us from 5 - 7 p.m. at 2500 E 5th St., Vancouver. Member rate is $10, non-member rate is $20. Pre-registration closes at noon on April 22. Register at www.vancouverusa.com or call 360-694-2588.
April 29: Health Care Reform & Business Forum
sponsored by First Independent bank, The columbian, Legacy salmon creek hospital, kaiser permanente and southwest washington medical center
Our health care system is failing, and no one knows that better than businesses. As the costs of providing health benefits continue to rise relentlessly, many businesses are desperately looking for solutions. The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has invited state experts in the health care reform arena to give us perspective on the reforms being researched in Washington on Tuesday, April 29, from 12 – 2 p.m. at The Hilton Vancouver.
Experts will include Bill Kramer, Kramer Health Care Consulting, Paul Guppy, vice president for research, Washington Policy Center and Representative Eileen Cody, D-West Seattle, who will each weigh in on heath care reform and the implications for our business, our employees and for us as individual consumers of health care.
From noon to 1 p.m., the experts will provide an overview of the scope of the problem and discuss reform options. From 1 to 2 p.m., small and large companies will breakout for roundtable discussion. Cost is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Register online at www.vancouverusa.com or call 360-694-2588
 
A note of Thanks!
Thank you to the following member businesses for sponsoring the April 18 Ambassador Retreat!
- The Management Group
- Columbia Credit Union
- Nutter Construction
Your support is very much appreciated!
ChamberNews Readership Survey
We want to hear from you!
ChamberNews magazine is dedicated to providing Chamber business
news, educating the reader and providing critical comment to the
business community. In an effort to bring even more useful and relevant information to our membership, we have developed an easy online
survey for members to provide their input.
Please take a moment to go to www.vancouverusa.com/monthly-news-magazine.htm and help us to improve our magazine! The survey will be available through April, after which point we will analyze the results and publish our findings. Below you will find a list of the questions.
1. Do you read the GVCC's ChamberNews magazine each month?
2. Would it be useful to receive more copies of the magazine at your place of business? If so, please provide your business name and preferred quantity.
3. What is your level of satisfaction with ChamberNews content?
4. What articles/sections do you find most useful/informative?
5. What type of articles would you like to see more of?
6. Do you find having a CEO, Chair and PAC column useful? Do you read all three?
7. Which of the columns do you find most useful?
8. What other Clark County business magazines do you read?
9. What suggestions do you have to improve ChamberNews?
10. What do you like best and least about ChamberNews magazine?
For questions regarding this survey, please send an email to yourchamber@vancouverusa.com.
Save the Date: May/June Special Events
May 14: Speed Networking!
Announcing a new networking format and location!
Speed Networking
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
7:30 - 9 a.m. at Hometown Buffet
7809 NE Vancouver Plaza Drive, Ste B
Vancouver, WA 98661
Starting May 14, the GVCC will move the second Wednesday networking event from Billygan’s to Hometown Buffet and use a speed networking format.
The May 14 speed networking is free. Hometown Buffet will provide coffee, fruit and pastries. There will be no sponsor. The cost after May 14 is $10 (Free if you bring a guest.*)
Leads and Needs will continue at Beaches on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
*A guest may attend Speed Networking once. After one visit, membership is required to attend again.
June 19: Golf Tournament!
Click here for more information and registration. Sign up early! This event sells out each year. The GVCC Golf Tournament will take place on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Camas Meadows
8:30 shotgun start, 4-player scramble format
Bring your game & improve your network at the the popular GVCC golf tournament.
Graciously sponsored by West Coast Bank & Gekkotek Adaptive IT solutions
MEMBER announcements
  MacKay & Sposito, Inc. (M&S) is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Jacks to the M&S Business Development Team. Jacks says, “M&S has a tremendous reputation and I am delighted to join the team.” Jacks was previously the SW Washington Public Liaison Officer for Governor Gregoire where he was the primary point of contact on any community concern or stakeholder issue and represented the Governor’s at events. In addition, Jacks worked for the City of Vancouver, in the City Manager’s Office as the Citizen Advocate for over four and a half years.
Climbing to Cure Children's Cancer:
Member Northwest Personal training is hosting a special "charity climb" at the Portland Rock Gym on April 27.
All the proceeds from the event will go to the Children's Cancer Clinic at Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Fun, fitness and a good cause -- doesn't get much better.
http://www.nwpersonaltraining.com/subs/events/events.php
www.fitpick.com
Send us your press releases so we can let our members know your news! We report member news in the bi-weekly Business Matters eNewsletter and our monthly ChamberNews magazine. Send information to yourchamber@vancouverusa.com.
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