City Progresses Toward Economic RecoveryAVM Graphics Design & Production Marin Sun Printing President Dan Ancheta*, 781-2207 Bank of Marin [email protected] First Vice President

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City Progresses Toward Economic Recovery Considering where Petaluma has

been, the city made progress on many fronts during the last year,

9 percent in 2011 to 2.9 percent last year.

In addition, several large infrastructure projects were completed last year, including flood protection along a span of the Petaluma River near the Payran area and an interchange between Highway 101 and Old Redwood Highway. The city also began the first phase of the long-planned Petaluma Community Sports Fields near the municipal airport.

Coming in 2016 is the launch of a project to upgrade the city wastewater plant that will eventually provide methane that can be used to run city buses and possibly garbage trucks, Brown said.

High demand for housing and commercial space has driven “a tremendous” increase in development

that has enriched the city with $1.5 million in revenue from building permits filed last year, he added.

Area Economics Attractive for BusinessSonoma County’s low cost of doing

business combined with a high quality of place index score makes this area attractive to new and existing business ventures, according to the “2016 Sonoma County Indicators” report released recently.

The abridged edition of the report, prepared by the Sonoma County Economic Development Board and the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board is available online at edb.sonoma-county.org.

Highlights from the report include a determination that Sonoma County has lower commercial property lease

rates, average weekly wages, sales and property tax rates, which lower the cost of doing business compared to Marin and San Francisco Counties.

Sonoma County was home to 25,800 businesses last year, accord-ing to the report.

The report further states, “An average 20-employee company will save $370,000 to $500,000 annually in payroll and rent expenditures in Sonoma County compared to Marin and San Francisco. Office space in Sonoma County is 111 percent cheaper than it is in San Francisco.”

Despite a high standing on the Continued on page 6

quality of place index, however, affordable housing remains a key issue. According to the report “in October 2015, the median sales price of an existing single family detached home in Sonoma County was $548,840. This is $72,850 more than California’s median sales price of $475,990 but $241,740 cheaper than the median sales price of the San Francisco Bay area.”

Although the County’s median household income level is projected to rise from $61,020 to $71,950 from 2015 to 2020, it is lower than some comparable counties, the report

City Manager John Brown presents his annual “State of the City,” address to local business leaders at PACC’s monthly First Friday News@Noon program.

PHOTO: CASSIE MOYERS

PHOTO: CASSIE MOYERS

In his introduction of City Manager John Brown, Congressman Jared Huffman (above) pledged to keep working at the federal level to find money to widen Highway 101 and to fund dredging of the Petaluma River.

City Manager John Brown told an audience at the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday News@Noon event last month.

Following an introduction by Congressman Jared Huffman, Brown presented his annual “State of the City,” address to the local business community with emphasis on last year’s accomplishments and a long-range forecast of future challenges.

Despite the city’s improving economic position today, Brown said, forecasts point to a problem in the future due to the rising costs of pension obligations that may overtake income assuming there are no new revenue sources.

The city has the largest general fund reserve in about a decade, Brown said, but it is still below the long term goal. Unemployment has fallen from

2016 Petaluma

Community Awards of ExcellenceThursday, April 7, 5:30p.m.Sheraton Petaluma Hotel745 Baywood Drive$20 per person includes hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar

Reserve your seat today! Call the Chamber at 707-762-2785, or online at petalumachamber.com/event.

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Agri-BusinessCall the Chamber for info, 762-2785

AmbassadorsDaniel Canales, 707-888-5350 HealthMarkets

Jim Alexander, 762-2818 Financial Consultant

Chamber CommitteesCall 762-2785 for more info.

Government AffairsWayne Leach, 795-4764 CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group

Leadership Petaluma ProgramCall the Chamber for info, 762-2785

First Friday News @ NoonCall the Chamber for info, 762-2785

Women in BusinessLaurie Zerga, 769-3020 Feminine Power Flow

PETALUMA BUSINESS CREDITS

Published by the Petaluma Area Chamber

of Commerce, 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2

©2015 Petaluma Chamber of Commerce

Marsha Trent Editor & Writer AVM Graphics Design & Production Marin Sun Printing

PresidentDan Ancheta*, 781-2207

Bank of Marin [email protected]

First Vice PresidentTodd Mendoza*, 769-4303

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage [email protected]

Second Vice PresidentAnnie Davis, 241-9190

World [email protected]

Treasurer Elece Hempel*, 765-8488

Petaluma People Services [email protected]

Immediate Past PresidentW. Thomas Griffith, CIC, 766-2282

Ramatici Insurance, [email protected]

DIRECTORS

Katie Kerns Davis*, 321-2574 PG&E

[email protected]

Mike Harris, 665-2100, ext. 9502CrossCheck, Inc.

[email protected]

Judy James*, 792-5103Comcast

[email protected]

W. Thom Knudson*, 763-1911Behrens, Nelson & Knudson

[email protected]

Wayne Leach*, 795-4764CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group

[email protected]

Richard Marzo*, 763-1515Lace House Linens

[email protected]

Shelly Moller, 763-3006 Edward Jones

[email protected]

Tony Sarno*, 707-217-7196Jones Lang LaSalle, IP, Inc.

[email protected]

Lieutenant Ken Savano, 778-4463Petaluma Police [email protected]

Jodi Shubin, 762-9900Pisenti & Brinker LLP

[email protected]

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Onita Pellegrini*, CEOSue Turek*, Bookkeeper

Peg Brown, Office Assistant Daniella Ellicott*, Member Services

Cassie Moyers, Administrative Assistant* Leadership Petaluma Graduates

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Appealing to “Millennials”: How to Keep UpBy Andrew McNeil, Arrow Benefits Group principal, who since relocating the Arrow Benefits Group office to Petaluma, has served on the HeartSafe Community Advisory Committee. In 2015, Andrew created the Arrow Community Wellness Series and was given the HeartSafe Community Golden Heart Award by The Petaluma Health Care District.

Like every generation, “Millennials” have their own brand of thinking when it comes to living and working in our world. Many have an innate sense of trust in traditional parental and/or academic leaders, often looking to them for guidance and to

be safeguarded by them. They also seek reassurance and direction from employers.

“Millennials” expect that others have their best interest at heart and they look for employers who will provide them with comprehensive general health benefits that offer peace of mind and financial protection.

When considering employee benefits that will appeal to “Millennials,” employers need to think like them. A Met Life survey shows “Millennials” are more likely to work for a company based on the offered benefits package and not just a higher starting salary. More than 50 percent of “Millennials” agree that benefits are the driving factor in choosing a specific employer, with an even higher percentage (beyond any

other generation in the workforce) staying with that employer due to those benefits.

When asked, seven out of 10 “Millennials” said that having a comprehensive health package is vital and well worth the cost.

Based on my experience, while “Millennials” are attracted to tech-nology like employee web portals and mobile applications, with benefit packages there is more reliance than expected on support services and employee advocates. Trust plays a large role in the thinking process.

If you want to speak “Millennial,” worry for them. Be proactive in thinking of every aspect of their needs and understand that they want a sense of human support on the other end of the line.

PACC Member Forum

Andrew McNeil

First Friday: Chamber Radio Campaign Airs This Month

Details about the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) partnership with the Amaturo Sonoma Media Group (ASMG)aimed at creating a radio campaign to promote member businesses will be released March 4 at the monthly First Friday News@Noon event.

The event program will be present-ed at Rooster Run Event Center, 2301 E. Washington St., by PACC Platinum member Michael O’Shea, co-founder and owner of ASMG. ASMG owns five of the top radio stations serving Petaluma: Froggy 92.9, Hot 101.7, Mix 104.9, KSRO, AM FM, and 97.7 The River. Tickets are $20 for

PACC members and $25 for non-members.

O’Shea will follow his presentation about local radio’s impact on media with a discussion that will include details about the $100,000 airtime partnership between PACC and ASMG, aimed at promoting Petaluma’s businesses. Program check-in begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon, and the presentation begins at 12:30 p.m.

The event is sponsored this month by PACC member Nancy Cooley, State Farm Insurance agent.

The new We3 or “Working without Worry” program sponsored by the Petaluma Women in Business Committee (WIB) introduced an informal format at the opening session last month. The series takes place on the second Wednesday afternoon of each month. To learn more about these events, or help plan them, contact WIB committee chairperson Laurie Zerga at 769-3020 or co-chair Anne Marie Clear at 367-0409.

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President’s Message

Honoring Community Inspirations This month’s message is about

inspiration – more specifically, it’s about honoring those community members that inspire us and recognizing them for what they do, and for how they make us feel.

As Helen Keller said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.”

Every year the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce partners with the Petaluma Argus-Courier and the Sheraton Sonoma County-Petaluma to recognize and honor a handful of exceptional individuals in our community whose actions, impact, and attitudes stand out. These are the people that inspire us. Their stories, backgrounds, and modes of community service may vary, but the common theme is a distinct passion for what they do that makes our community great.

These are the people whose presence in the community we feel with our hearts. They’ve built and operate great companies; they vol-unteer to help vulnerable popula-tions; they provide model leadership to our youth; they freely give their time and expertise; donate resources

and financial support, among many other deeds, without expecting anything in return. They are truly remarkable humans. Most important-ly though, is how they impact the people in the community emotionally — bringing hope, compassion, com-panionship, economic opportunity, belief, and inspiration to all of us.

In the coming weeks we’ll be releasing the list of honorees. I urge you to contact them, and thank them for inspiring our community. We also invite you to join us on April 7 for the annual Community Awards of Excellence as we gather to honor those in the community that inspire us!

Is there someone in the community that has inspired you? Let us know and we’ll send them a thank you note as well.

By Dan Ancheta,

President, Petaluma Area

Chamber of Commerce

Staff members and local dignitaries joined Petaluma City Council member Kathy Miller in a ribbon cutting and celebration at the official opening of the newest 30,000 sq. ft. electron beam facility belonging to STERIS – Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), a specialized sterilization company, at 3200 Lakeville Highway.

March Brings Marketing Madness to PACC

Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) members can learn to use email marketing, social media and event online marketing to full advantage by joining marketing and publicity expert, LynAnn King in a series of live marketing seminars beginning March 9 at the PACC offices at 6 Petaluma Blvd.,North.

Call PACC at 762-2785 for registration information or consult the website at petalumachamber.com. There is a $10 registration fee.

The first seminar, titled Professional Email Marketing, Branding, Graphics Tools & Writing Great Subject Lines begins at 9:30

and runs through 11:30 a.m.

Other seminar programs are:

March 16, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. – Advanced Professional Email Mar-keting, Campaign Strategies, Join My Mailing Lists and Using Online Event Registrations

March 23. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. – Tactics for Mobile Email and Websites, plus SEO Strategies so you can be easily found

For more information, contact LynAnn King, marketing strategist at KingSings PR & Constant Contact, www.kingsingspr.com.

Power Purchase Agreements Signed for Local Projects

Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) signed two new power purchase agreements through their ProFIT program, designed to promote the development of renewable energy in Sonoma County by creating a market for private landowners to sell electricity to SCP.

Both agreements represent solar projects located in rural Petaluma, and will add two megawatts of Sonoma County solar.

“The solar generated by these two projects will be added to the mix of 100 percent local, renewable energy served to our EverGreen customers,” said SCP CEO Geof Syphers. “Right now, all of the energy delivered to EverGreen customers is generated by geothermal energy from the Geysers. Adding local solar to the mix has been

one of our goals,” Syphers added.

The solar photovoltaic (PV) projects will provide enough power for 600 Sonoma County homes once completed. Completion of both projects is expected in the fall of this year.

“It’s great to have additional Sonoma County solar being developed in our community,” said Petaluma City Council member and SCP Board Member, Dave King. “SCP’s ProFIT program enables landowners to contribute to the renewable energy supply in the county, and earn money while doing so,” he added.

Sonoma Clean Power is a not- for-profit public agency, and is the official electricity provider for Sonoma County.

Share at the Career Fair 2016Petaluma Area Chamber of

Commerce members who want to share expertise, pathways and opportunities can do so at the San Antonio High School and Petaluma Sunrise Rotary Career Fair 2016 on March 17 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at 500 Vallejo St.

Participants are needed to share

their specialties, expertise, careers,

information about training programs,

hiring opportunities and more with

youths seeking career guidance and

information.

For more information or to

participate, email [email protected]

or http://psr-auctions.com/

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Contest for Entrepreneurs and Innovators Announced

A local business entrepreneur or innovator could win $30,000 by entering the national 2016 Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs (I4E)competition sponsored for the third consecutive year by Comcast Business.

Current and aspiring business owners can enter for a chance to win up to $30,000 and participate in a day of mentoring with teams of business experts who will provide advice on how to implement their plan.

Enter with a creative or innovative 250 word essay submission that addresses the question: “How could your business use technology to help enhance your business?” Visit cbccommunty.comcast.com to sub-mit an application by March 12.

Entries will be judged and two winners will be selected in each of the 15 Comcast Business Regions: one winner for startup companies

(in business two years or less) and one winner for entrepreneurs (in business for more than two years). The 30 regional winners will each earn $10,000 in cash.

From the regional winners, six grand prize winners will be selected – three startups and three entrepreneurs who will earn an additional $20,000 in cash, plus a trip to Philadelphia to spend a day attending group sessions with industry experts.

Regional winners will be announced April 25. The six grand prize winners will be announced June 6, with the grand prize event planned for August.

“We have seen amazing ideas and examples of innovation from past I4E winners and participants, and we look forward to bringing opportunity to more innovative startups and entrepreneurs this year,” said Denice Hasty, senior vice president of product management and marketing at Comcast Business.

states. In addition, the County’s average weekly wage, despite a 6 percent increase from the first quarter of 2014, still ranks slightly lower than the U.S. National weekly wage and is lower than some comparable counties.

The good news is that the County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in October 2015 which is below the state and national averages. Job growth rose 3.2 percent from October 2014 to October 2015.

Another positive economic indi-

cator is the “overwhelmingly positive”

gains posted in the Tourism sector,

the report states. Revenues for transit

occupancy taxes (TOT) reached

28.44 million in the first quarter of

2015. The County has 19,350 jobs

generated by destination spending.

Total visitor spending increased 2.4

percent between 2013 and 2014. The

largest share went towards food and

beverage services.

EconomicsContinued from page 1

Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) Board Member and former City Council member Mike Harris (far left) joins partners Juan E. Gutierrez, a staff member, and Marcos Suarez, program staff manager in the official opening of the new Quinua Cocina Peruana restaurant at 500 Petaluma Blvd. So.

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PVH Awarded “Baby Friendly” DesignationPetaluma Valley Hospital (PVH)

announced it is the only Sonoma County Hospital to receive inter-national recognition as a “Baby-Friendly” designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA.

“Our team works hard every day to ensure that mothers and their newborns are receiving the best care possible,” said Faye Lundergan,

MD, Pediatric Chair for Petaluma Valley Hospital. “This Baby-Friendly designation recognizes our team’s commitment to providing mothers with the tools and skills that they need to successfully breastfeed their newborns, which in turn positively effects babies’ health.”

Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. is the U.S. authority for the implementation

of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (“BFHI”), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The initiative recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The “Baby-Friendly” designation is given after a

rigorous on-site survey is completed.

“We are ecstatic to receive this designation,” stated Denise Lundquist, nursing manager for Petaluma Valley Hospital’s Family Birthing Center. “This recognition is a testament to the entire family birthing center staff, whose years of vigorous work have resulted in this impressive designation.”

Fire Officials Alarmed by Pricey Sales Pitch

Petaluma Fire Department officials issued a warning urging consumers to know their options before buying expensive fire alarms, but urging everyone to put smoke alarms in their homes.

The Petaluma Fire Marshal reported complaints about salespeople using free steak dinners to market pricey smoke alarm systems in Petaluma.

Fire Department staff members who attended one of the dinners said the information provided focused on older smoke alarm technology (ionization) that is no longer the industry standard.

Several residents contacted the Petaluma Fire Department with concerns about expensive Crossfire smoke alarms being marketed locally. One recent complaint involved a quote for three smoke alarms for $1,412, or about $470 per smoke alarm.

Fire officials said Crossfire smoke alarms meet State Fire Marshal

standards. However, a good quality dual-sensor smoke alarm typically costs about $30 per unit.

The United States Fire Admin-istration recommends dual sensor smoke alarms which contain both ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors be placed on every floor of your home, in every bedroom and in the hallway outside of each sleeping area. The recommended dual alarms can be bought for about $30 per unit at most hardware stores.

Fire Department officials do not want complaints to undermine the important message that families need early fire detection in their homes Officials urge everyone to make sure approved smoke detectors are installed in their homes and encourages consumers to research costs before buying smoke alarms,

For more information on smoke alarms, please visit the U.S. Fire Administration website at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/smoke_alarms.html

Dance Contest a Fundraiser for Vets Group

Twelve couples are set to compete in the Dancing with the Stars and Stripes fundraising dance competition on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building.

The public is invited to buy tickets and vote for their favorite competitors. Tickets are $35 to $50 and proceeds benefit the Veteran’s

Resource Centers of America, a

Sonoma County based non-profit

agency to help veterans and their

families make the transition from

warrior to civilian.

For more information, visit

DancingWithTheStarsAndStripes.

org.

The ribbon cutting at Charley’s Deli, 601 Petaluma Blvd. So. with PACC Board Member Mike Harris and Tony Sarno celebrated the grand reopening of the Petaluma landmark under the new ownership of Ron & Stacey Badaglia.

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Members – More info at www.petalumachamber.com

New MembersBrasil BBQAnthony & Cristina Faga5306 Old Redwood HighwayPetaluma, CA 94954

Brokaw DesignCharles Beavers523 Hawk DrivePetaluma, CA 94954

Hyundai of PetalumaShelby Longoria1230 Auto Center DrivePetaluma, CA 94952

J. FermiJeanette Cleary21 Western Ave.Petaluma, CA 94952

Law Office of Maria GapinskiMaria GapinskiPO Box 822Penngrove, CA 94951

Quinua Restaurant Cocina PeruanaJuan E. Gutierrez500 Petaluma Blvd. SouthPetaluma, CA 94952

ReviveMD Medical SPADean Briones191 Lynch Creek Way #101Petaluma, CA 94954

STERIS ASTJoanne Piccinni3200 Lakeville Highway, #120Petaluma, CA 94954

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - North Bay OfficeCadance Hinkle14173 Fern Road Guerneveille, CA 95446

Tomales Bay Oyster Catering CompanySean O’Brien4189 Chileno Valley RoadPetaluma, CA 94952

Wine Country TaxKatherine Knight620 E. Washington St. Suite 102Petaluma, CA 94952

Wooden Spoon Technologies, LLCChristian Nancy521 College Avenue, Suite 121Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Renewing MembersAdvanced Security SystemsAVM GraphicsBaker Creek Heirloom Seed CompanyCrossCheck, Inc.Dr. Gerald Pittler, Inc.FASTSIGNS of Sonoma CountyGary & Lynn ImmJennie Low’s Chinese CuisineJensen Landscape ServicesMaus ElectricMerlone Geier NorthBay NissanO Olive Oil, Inc.Petaluma Dental GroupPetaluma Grocery OutletPetaluma Modern DentistryReferral Institute SF BayRocken Tech ProductsSonoma Clean PowerStrickland Law GroupSummit State BankTerra Firma Global PartnersThe Secret Kitchen, LLC

Long-Time Members Brandner Veterinary Hospital, 32 YearsKarlton Pfann, DVM

Jerry & Don’s Yager Pump & Well Service, 32 YearsJim Mickelson

Old Adobe Union School District, 29 YearsDr. Jason Yamashiro

Dolcini Plumbing, Inc, 28 YearsBill Dolcini

Gallery One-Contemporary Art, 28 YearsMichael Gonzalez

Angel’s Meats/Italian Taste, 28 YearsAngelo Ibleto

Mahoney Davison Co., 24 YearsKerry Davison

Rivertown Feed, 24 YearsDon Benson

California Roof Savers, 23 YearsDavid Makovec

Platinum Members Gold Members Silver Members

Bronze Members

AVM Graphics, 19 YearsAnn Moreno

Richard C. Lane, DDS, 19 YearsRick Lane

The Doll Mercantile, 19 YearsColleen Richardson

Richardson’s Relics, 19 YearsDavid Richardson

Hover Insurance Services, Inc., 18 YearsDavid Hover

Out West Garage, 17 YearsMaria do Ceu

Springfield Place Retirement, 17 YearsBecky Monday

HealthMarkets, 17 YearsDaniel Canales

Pure Energy Productions, 14 YearsPhillip Trau

Park Place Hearing Center, 13 YearsDennis Tobin

Tomales Bay Foods/Cowgirl Creamery, 12 YearsSue Conley

Golden Living Center, 11 YearsDorothy McReynolds

Dairy Delivery, Inc., 10 YearsAmy Cramer

M & M Services, Inc. dba Pacific Sanitation, 10 YearsDoug Moreda

Argus Courier/Press Democrat/Sonoma Media Investments LLCArt Neibrief, ACSIA Partners Insurance Agency, LLC • Todd Mendoza, Coldwell Banker

CSW/Stuber Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. • Deer Creek Village • Kaiser Permanente • Moonware DesignPetaluma Coffee & Tea Oc. • Don Ramatici Insurance • Safeway, Inc. • Nancy Cooley, State Farm Insurance

Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital • Wagner Chiropractic

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Looking Forward to April

4 First Friday News @ Noon at Sally Tomatoes

7 Petaluma Community Awards of Excellence - Sheraton Petaluma

9 We3 Series

21 Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting - North Bay Auto Wraps

28 Business After Hours - Preferred Sonoma Caterers

Calendar – March

1 Ambassadors Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap 701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy. 7:30 – 8:15 A.M.

1 Women in Business PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:00 – 10:30 A.M.

2 Leadership Alumni PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:00 – 10:00 A.M.

3 First Thursday - Labor Law Seminar Series Employment Terminations without Legal Exposure PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 11.30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

4 Government Affairs PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 7:30 – 9:30 A.M.

4 First Friday News @ Noon How Does LOCAL Radio “FIT” in Today’s Media Mix-Master? – Amaturo Sonoma Media Group Sponsor: Nancy Cooley, State Farm Rooster Run Event Center 2301 E. Washington St. $20 Members, $30 Non-members. Call 762-2785 or Register online at petalumachamber.com 11:30 A.M. Registration – 1:00 P.M.

8 Agri-Business Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds Event Center, Admin. Office 175 Fairgrounds Dr. 12:00 Noon

9 March Marketing Madness Professional Email Marketing Branding, Graphics Tools & Subject Lines PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:30 – 11:30 A.M.

9 We3 Series Life is an Adventure: Always Cherish the Trip PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 4:00 –5:00 P.M.

15 Leadership Petaluma Day – Business

15 Women in Business PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:00 – 10:30 A.M.

16 March Marketing Madness Advanced Professional Email Marketing, Campaign Strategies, Join My Mailing Lists, & using Online Event Registrations PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:30 – 11:30 A.M.

18 New Member Seminar PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

18 Government Affairs PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 7:30 – 9:30 A.M.

21 Chamber Board Meeting PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

23 March Marketing Madness Tactices for Mobile Email and Websites, plus SEO Strategies so you can be easily found PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:30 – 11:30 A.M.

24 Business After Hours – Clear Blue Commercial & Women in Business 1425 N. McDowell Blvd., Ste 209 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.

29 5th Tuesday Lunch Mob Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap 701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

31 Guerilla Marketing Workshop Guerilla Marketing or How to Use More Creativity & Smarts Than $$$ PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 12:00 – 1:30 P.M.

To check our online calendar, click on Events on the bottom menu bar, www.petalumachamber.com. You can RSVP and pay there as well.

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