ATTENTION! This is an 'abbreviated' version of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter. To view the full eNewsletter, please look for next week's edition.

CHAMBER LUNCHEON

This week's luncheon will be held on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 The luncheon this week will be held at the Dixie State College Gardner Center. It will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Lunch will be served promptly at 11:45. Check-in is at the registration table, near the front entrance of each luncheon. Please arrive early to be seated before 12:00. The luncheon cost is $13.00 per plate. This week's luncheon presentation will be given by the Washington County School District. For more information contact Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 3.

The Luncheon Sponsor this week is Altius Health Plans Altius Health Plans, is an experienced managed-care company has been providing health care coverage to Utahans since 1976. Their health care membership continues to grow at a steady pace with their individual plans, small employer groups, large local and national employers, as well as Federal employees and Medicare recipients in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. They offer a set of capabilities unmatched by competition. Altius has a unique approach to health insurance, which is to put power into the hands of their clients and members, while their local staff assists their members on a day to day basis.

CHAMBER BRIEFS

Maximize Every Networking Opportunity with "Powerful Networking Strategies" Smart business people tap into the value of social networking ? the vast web of relationships that connect people online ? to grow their business, gain needed resources, and promote their products and services to a broad and far-reaching audience. In Carol?s workshop, learn the newest ways to mine the resources and contacts you need to advance your business success far beyond your local presence! This workshop will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Space is LIMITED, so RSVP NOW! Cost for Chamber Members is $60.00. Cost for Non-Members is $70.00. Breakfast will be served. For more information or to register, call Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 3 or Click Here

St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Nominations OPEN The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Nominations are now OPEN. The Board has appointed a nominating committee to provide a slate of candidates to fill the five vacancies on the Chamber Board of Directors for 2010. Leadership is the key to a successful Chamber program, and the Nominating Committee solicits your nominations to make certain that no person is overlooked who should be considered as a member of the Board. The elected Board of Directors determines policies and plans of action aimed at maintaining and developing a community in which business and families can thrive. The Board provides insight and influence for approval of Chamber action and policies. Please return your nomination form by mail to 97 E. St. George Blvd., St. George, UT 84770 or by fax at 435-673-1587, no later than September 18, 2009. Only those nominations received by the deadline will be eligible for nomination. For more information, or to view/print the nomination form, Click Here

Chamber After Hours Event Join us for an After Hours Event! Network and have fun at the Chamber After Hours Event, to be held on Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. This event will be held on the west lawn at the Chamber offices, located at 97 East St. George Blvd. Come for food, fun, and networking! Light refreshments will be served. Bring plenty of business cards for networking and to WIN prizes! This event is sponsored by Falcon Ridge Hotel, is FREE, and for CHAMBER MEMBERS ONLY. For more information, contact Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 3, email her at susi@stgeorgechamber.com or Click Here

Boost your business and the economy! The Chamber is pleased to announce that we are partnering with The Spectrum in an unprecedented effort to help local businesses and our economy thrive. The Spectrum will be giving away over $250,000 in advertising to drive more traffic to your business and give the local economy a significant boost. And because over 82% of the Southern Utah market uses a Spectrum product each week, you can rest assured knowing that your ad is running in a prime local advertising vehicle.For more information on this ground-breaking event, call your Spectrum Account Executive, call 435-674-6245, or Click Here

Advertise in the 2010 St. George Area Guide! The St. George Area Guide is the exclusive relocation and visitors guide for the county, featuring a complete business directory of all Chamber Members. Don't miss this opportunity. Advertising Deadline is October 12, 2009. This Area Guide is sent to more than 15,000 people nationwide! Don't miss your opportunity to advertise in this publication! Promote your business-- reach newcomers, visitors, business-to-business customers, and clients. Advertise in the St. George Area Guide...a publication that has a shelf life of one year, giving you multiple impressions for your advertising dollar.For more information or to place an ad contact The Spectrum at 435-674-6245, email jeremy@thespectrum.com, or Click Here

The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce is going to COSTA RICA! Join friends from the Chamber and the St. George Area March 24 to April 1, 2010 in TROPICAL COSTA RICA! More details are coming soon! For more information, contact Sandra Wolff at Morris Murdock Travel 435-628-3633 or email her at swolff@morrismurdock.com.

UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION!!! It's that time of year again! The Chamber is gearing up to publish the St. George Area Guide for 2010! The Chamber prints and distributes thousands of these guides each year nationwide! Each Chamber Member is awarded a free 'directory' listing in the guide. Update your information, and keep your customer base strong! For more information, or to make changes, email Karyn at karyn@stgeorgechamber.com or call 435-628-1650 ext. 4.

Milestone Member All throughout 2009, the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce will be reinstating a tradition - The Milestone Member Recognition Award. This award goes to those outstanding Chamber members that have been a 'member in good standing' for 10 or more years. This week, at the Chamber luncheon, we are recognizing Hooray! The Engraving Shoppe...more

Volunteers Needed at the Chamber of Commerce! Looking for a fun way to fill your time? Have a few extra hours a week you could spare? Come Volunteer at the Chamber of Commerce! Volunteers are essential to the Chamber's daily operations. Volunteers work a four hour shift one day a week. The morning shift is 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and the afternoon shift is 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. We are currently looking for Volunteers to work Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Responsibilities include answering phones, helping visitors with area information, and assembling relocation packets for mailing. We offer training! We also are looking for Volunteers that can substitute on an "as needed" basis. If you know someone who would be interested in volunteering, please have them contact Alice at 435-628-1650 ext. 6 or at alice@stgeorgechamber.com.

Next Publishing Date for the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter is Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 Chamber Members are encouraged to submit company event information, open house announcements, job offers, education opportunities, press releases, etc. For inclusion in the next St. George Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter, please submit all information by Friday, September 11th, 2009 by 12:00 noon. Submissions will not be published in the September 15th eNewsletter if received late. All submissions will be printed as is. Submissions should be written from a 'third person' point of view. Please email all information to Karyn Keanaaina at karyn@stgeorgechamber.com.