Our next First Friday Power Breakfast will be August 6 at the Ronald Reagan Community Center. More information about this exciting event will be coming soon.
Please join the Chamber, your community and the press, as we hear from our elected officials on an intimate Summer evening in a lush outdoor setting, filled with political panache.
The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2010 Tours and Trade Missions Travel Schedule!!
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Travel - 2010 Tours and Trade Missions
Costa Rica
October 9-17
Costa Rica - Tropical
Lush forests and stunning waterfalls… rumbling volcanoes and endless coastlines… Costa Rica is a paradise teeming with exotic plants and incredible animals. Explore part of the 20,000 acre nature preserve of Cano Negro on a river boat cruise. Spend two nights in Monteverde’s fascinating cloud forest. Experience the forest canopy on hanging bridges or zip lines. Relax in the mineral-rich waters at a family-owned hot springs with views of Arenal...
China - October
October 20-28
China - Beijing & Shanghai
Discovery awaits in the far East, as you join The Chamber on our Discover China – Beijing & Shanghai Tour Tour Includes: A tour of the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden city and the The Yu Garden. Also along your journey you will visit the city of Suzhou, Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Lingyin Temple and the 2010 World Expo. Along with boat cruises through Dragon Valley and the picturesque West Lake.
Ireland
November 2-11
Ireland
Pucker up and get ready to kiss the Blarney Stone and go searching for your pot of gold with The Chamber in Ireland this fall.
Tour Includes: Sightseeing tour of the world famous Dublin, Kilkenny, the Waterford-Crystal facility, and a tour of Muckross House and Gardens. You will also visit the famous Blarney Stone, the Ring of Kerry, Molanna Dairy Farm and the 700-foot-high Cliffs of Moher.
Accommodations: Round-trip Airfare from San Diego,...
Italy - Tuscany
November 3-11
Italy - Tuscany
Tuscany, located in the heart of Italy, is an incredible place for a vacation with perfectly preserved hill towns, fabulous art, the most beautiful countryside imaginable, culturally rich cities, top quality restaurants and food, possibly the best cafes in the world, and wine, wine and more wine. Staying in historical Montecatini Terme gives you the perfect resting place to view the scenic sights in the area, and gain a touch of spa relaxation. Join us and...
Chairman's Message
June 2010
May was FANTASTIC! We started off May with a great First Friday Breakfast at Cuyamaca College , we had several spectacular ribbon cuttings with new members and/or new businesses joining the East County Chamber and we had a fun filled Grip it and Rip It Golf Tournament at Sycuan Resort on May 20. Thank you once again to Sycuan Resort for being the Presenting Sponsor for this terrific event (looked like everyone had a great time), thank you to Anita Norton for chairing the Grip it and Rip It, thank you to all the other sponsors who came forward with gifts and prizes to support this event, and thank you to all the volunteers and staff for pulling off a fun event.
On May 17, Mike Cully, our CEO, Joe Mackey, our Chair-elect and myself, were all present at the California Chamber of Commerce Summit in Sacramento to receive the Presidents Circle award from the California Chamber of Commerce. Mike has sent out a press release and electronic blast to all our members, but I wanted to say once again how proud and honored we all are to receive this award. This award was presented to 22 Chambers in California, out of 325 total chambers throughout the State, and we were the only Chamber of Commerce to receive this award in San Diego County. Thank you for the efforts of Barry Jantz with Government Affairs and to Mike Cully for their efforts to ensure this Chamber advocates on behalf of our members. Business advocacy is one of the cornerstones of why we received this award, and the credit goes to Barry and Mike. This was the first time the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce has received this award. (see related press release)
More recently, we held a political forum with the candidates running for the 36th State Senate Seat and the 77th State Assembly Seat at the Elks Lodge in El Cajon on June 1. Vic Salazar was our moderator for this spirited forum. Thank you so much to Vic Salazar for coming forward to be our moderator and thank you to the Elks Lodge for graciously opening their doors to the Chamber, so we could present this forum to afford the public the opportunity to be more informed about the candidates’ positions on issues. Watch our website for information on the next debate we will be putting on as we approach the Fall elections.
June is off the a great start with a fabulous First Friday Breakfast at Monte Vista Village in Lemon Grove where we had a terrific business program, and also coordinated with the Grossmont Union High School District to bid a reluctant farewell to Bob Collins, the retiring Superintendent. Bob- Best Wishes. Please watch our website for other upcoming events in June and you are not going to want to miss our July First Friday Breakfast. Sign up early. It will likely sell out.
Best regards to all, Roger Roberts
President's Circle
The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce was honored by the CalChamber with its prestigious and coveted “President’s Circle” award for advocacy. The award recognizes the Chamber’s hard work in the area of government and legislative affairs and as such is the only Chamber in San Diego County to win this recognition. Only 22 Chambers of Commerce in the State won this award.
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2010 Tours & Trade Missions
Pack your suitcases and get ready to travel to some of the most breathtaking and exciting locations throughout the world. The 2010 Tours and Trade Missions with the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce will be heading out to Spain, Thailand, China, Costa Rica, Ireland, Italy, our own New England Coast and the National Parks of the Northwest. See the Tours and Trade Missions news section to the left for more information on each of these fabulous trips or click here to go to the Travel section of the website.
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