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Expect Great Things to Happen Book Launch
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Expect Great Things to Happen Book Launch

Extremely excited and grateful to announce to you the publication and release of my book, Expect Great Things To Happen: Five Core Principles of Highly Effective Business Professionals. Through my many years in corporate America, the military, as a trainer, and a former board member of the NSDBC, I have learned the key elements that encompass success. This book is for anyone who wishes to expand their personal and professional development to reach their desired positive outcome. I know that this book will

RDM Management Group L.L.C.
Join Alliant International University for conference keynote: The Impact of International Business on Regional Economic Development, May 6th 9am-10am PT
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
Join Alliant International University for conference keynote: The Impact of International Business on Regional Economic Development, May 6th 9am-10am PT

Alliant’s California School of Management & Leadership (CSML) invites you to attend our keynote presentation during the 8th Annual International Conference on Management and Leadership Practices. Keynote Speaker: Kenia Zamarripa, Executive Director of International Business Affairs |San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce During this keynote presentation, Kenia Zamarripa will speak about The Impact of International Business on Regional Economic Development and share insights on the importance of following

Alliant International University
Advance Your Career With a PhD in Leadership
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
Advance Your Career With a PhD in Leadership

How would you describe your leadership style? Are you the leader you want to be? In this program you'll explore different leadership types, such as authentic, transactional, transformational, cross-cultural, and others, and will define and refine your own leadership skill and style. You'll study the cultural, organizational, and behavioral aspects of leadership, from both a theoretical and a practical perspective. You'll also learn in your leadership studies how truly great leaders attract followers, and do

Alliant International University
16 Key Ways For Business Leaders to Self Evaluate Their Leadership Skills
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
16 Key Ways For Business Leaders to Self Evaluate Their Leadership Skills

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/04/20/16-key-ways-for-business-leaders-to-self-evaluate-their-leadership-skills/?utm_campaign=Social%20Member%20EPs&utm_content=205367342&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-11074500&sh=38b316dede38 

CulturGrit, LLC
SDVoyager Feature: Conversations with...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
SDVoyager Feature: Conversations with Samara Hakim of CulturGrit, LLC

http://sdvoyager.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-samara-hakim-of-culturgrit-llc/

CulturGrit, LLC
In Anticipation of Wedding Season, Important Money Conversations Every Couple Should Have
Monday, January 24, 2022
In Anticipation of Wedding Season, Important Money Conversations Every Couple Should Have

By Steven DeMatteo, Financial Advisor and Certified Exit Planning Advisor at UBS Wealth Management USA     With many couples getting engaged at the holidays and on Valentine’s Day, can wedding season be far away? June, September and October are the most popular months to get married in Southern California. But before the events are planned and the honeymoon is over, it’s time for many to take an important first step … talking about money.   Yet, only about 20% of couples tend to make long-term

UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Sony Electronics President Neal Manow...
Friday, January 21, 2022
Sony Electronics President Neal Manowitz Joins North San Diego Business Chamber Board

By George Lurie Friday, January 21, 2022  Neal Manowitz Board Member North San Diego Business ChamberThe North San Diego Business Chamber has elected Neal Manowitz, president and chief operating officer of Sony Electronics, to its board of directors.The election came at the Chamber Board meeting held on Thursday (Jan. 20).Manowitz, who is in charge of Sony Electronics’ operations in the U.S. and Canada, has over 25 years’ experience with Sony in a variety of roles and responsibilities across its

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North San Diego Business Chamber Garn...
Monday, November 15, 2021
North San Diego Business Chamber Garners 5-Star Accreditation

By George Lurie Thursday, November 11, 2021  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has once again awarded the North San Diego Business Chamber with its 5-Star Accreditation.   Debra Rosen President & CEO North San Diego Business Chamber The designation, awarded to just 3% of local Chambers nationwide, is given by the U.S. Chamber in recognition of "sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive impact on the community. " News of the prestigious accreditation was announced earlier this

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Planning Towards a Smooth Transition: Eight Steps for a Business Transition
Friday, August 27, 2021
Planning Towards a Smooth Transition: Eight Steps for a Business Transition

Provided by: Steven DeMatteo, Senior Vice President - Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services, Certified Exit Planning Advisor   As a business owner, you've worked hard to build your business. But what about the day when you might want to walk away from it all? Business transition planning is perhaps one of the most complex tasks a business owner will encounter. Many owners have a substantial portion of their family wealth invested in the business, a complexity that requires broader financial planning

UBS Financial Services, Inc.
25 Marketing Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Today
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
25 Marketing Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Today

Hope seems to be a big word these days. It’s taken the place of pivot. People are hopeful about recovery. People are hopeful about things returning to normal in the foreseeable future. And people are hopeful they can soon travel and visit loved ones they haven’t seen for a while.   If recovery is right around the corner, now is the ideal time to revisit your marketing strategy and plan. Making critical changes now can bring you into alignment to make the most of recovery. Plus, it’s possible the needs

North San Diego Business Chamber
County officials seek recovery for Sa...
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
County officials seek recovery for San Diego business community devastated by COVID-19

Author: CBS News 8 TeamPublished: 8:41 AM PDT March 23, 2020Updated: 12:43 PM PDT March 23, 2020  SAN DIEGO — County Supervisor, Kristin Gaspar and County Supervisor Jim Desmond held a news conference Monday, March 23, seeking recovery and resiliency for the San Diego business community devastated by COVID-19.   As California has seemingly shut down overnight with the Coronavirus pandemic, San Diego's local business community has acutely felt the loss of its customers and community. Read More

North San Diego Business Chamber
More than 60 percent of San Diego Cou...
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
More than 60 percent of San Diego County restaurants have completely closed, industry leaders say

Multiple aid programs are being launched for restaurants, their employees, other businessesBy DAVID GARRICKMARCH 23, 2020 2:50 PM PTSAN DIEGO —   An estimated 60 percent of restaurants in San Diego County have chosen to close completely during the COVID19 crisis, instead of continuing operations focused on take-out and deliveries, the California Restaurant Association said Monday. To help affected employees of local eateries, the restaurant association has launched a “Restaurants Care” program that is

North San Diego Business Chamber
Member Spotlight: Fit City Adventures
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
Member Spotlight: Fit City Adventures

Tell us about your company. San Diego’s corporate wellness & lifestyle concierge that keeps teams connected & healthy by providing "team building with a twist". Our mission is cultivating and inspiring meaningful human connections while giving back to our communities.  What products or services does your business provide? We offer over 100 different programs and activities including virtual and onsite health fairs, classes & play shops including yoga with sound baths, Beach Brain meditation, ergonomic

Fit City Adventures
Member Spotlight: MyPoint Credit Union
Monday, July 27, 2020
Member Spotlight: MyPoint Credit Union

Tell us about your company. We’re proud to be a part of San Diego, full of one-of-a-kind communities and diverse and passionate doers. At MyPoint Credit Union, we want to help these doers, individuals, families, local businesses, and everyone in-between, do more of the things they love in the city they call home. For over 70 years, we’ve been helping our members make the most out of their finances so they can live life on their own terms.  What products or services does your business provide? We believe

MyPoint Credit Union
Keep your identity your own
Monday, June 15, 2020
Keep your identity your own

Keep Your Identity Your OwnHow can you best safeguard your personal information in the digital age?Provided by:  Brad Benter, First Vice President, Wealth Management at UBS Financial ServicesSecurity breaches and data leaks regularly populate headlines. Total identity fraud was estimated to reach $16.9 billion U.S. in 2019, according to Javelin’s 2020 Identity Fraud Survey. While identity theft is prevalent, if you take the right steps to protect yourself, you can avoid the most common traps.From your

UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Member Spotlight: Employees HME
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Member Spotlight: Employees HME

Tell us about your company. My name is Sandra Estrada and I’m proudly the owner and founder of Employees HME. I grew up in Mexico and majored in International Trade and Customs. After a few years of practicing in this field, life took me to the customer service business since I was the General Manager of a company providing VMI services to foreign companies doing business in Mexico. After this journey, I joined a US company as an Account & Customer Service Representative which I have been enjoying for the

Employees HME
Seizing Opportunity When Shift Happen...
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Seizing Opportunity When Shift Happens

We have heard so much about this giant monster we cannot see or touch. It is constantly in the news bringing only negativity, but what we don’t hear is the opportunity it has given us to grow. While the collateral damage from this pandemic is worse than COVID itself, we can all find something positive to come from this disruption of the old routines and this new way of life. Besides letting our hair go gray, not having to wear makeup, or even checking the back of our heads before getting on a ZOOM

North San Diego Business Chamber
Member Spotlight: TOOTRiS On-Demand Child Care
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Member Spotlight: TOOTRiS On-Demand Child Care

Tell us about your company. TOOTRiS is the first and only touchless technology service provider that connects parents with high-quality Child Care in real-time. Using the web or mobile applications, parents can find, vet, tour and enroll their children into a program that meets their scheduling and budgetary requirements, using pay-as-you-go options. TOOTRiS gives parents tools for contactless exchange of information with providers, sign-in & sign-out of children, and provides online visibility into the

TOOTRiS On-Demand Child Care
Member Spotlight: Shadetree Gardens
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Member Spotlight: Shadetree Gardens

Tell us about your company. I'm a Marine whose wife had an awful experience planning our own wedding while I was deployed. I saw the emotional drain, stress, and unnecessary tension created by the venue and planners and decided with my background in operational planning, supply chain, management, leadership, and general ability to get things done that I could help others avoid my wife's stressful experience. So I started Shadetree Gardens, a private event venue nestled in the rolling hills north of

Shadetree Gardens
HP exec gives advice for economic rec...
Thursday, May 07, 2020
HP exec gives advice for economic recovery

By ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK MAY 6, 20201:31 PM Ways to adjust to a COVID-19 “new normal,” how to resume business in a changed environment and steps to prepare for potential workplace interruptions until the global pandemic ends were among issues covered in a local webinar. Poway resident Glen Hopkins, the chief technology officer and global head at HP based in Rancho Bernardo, recently presented “Re-setting for the New Normal: What Opportunities Await?” via Zoom to North San Diego Business Chamber

North San Diego Business Chamber
Economic Impact of COVID-19
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Economic Impact of COVID-19

It takes strong commerce to build vibrant communities and neighborhoods rely on local tax dollars for those vibrant communities. No one ever expected or prepared for an unprecedented crisis that is facing us and forcing businesses to close, employees to lose jobs and our worlds being turned upside down. COVID-19, is here and is having a major economic impact both globally and locally. While the COVID-19 has a direct impact on the physical health of the people in our region it has also begun to take its

Chamber Video Update
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Chamber Video Update

March 17 Video Update from the Chamber with:County Supervisor Jim DesmondCounty Supervisor Kristin GasparCounty Medical Director Dr. Nick YphantidesPeter Zien, Owner, AleSmith Brewing Company

North San Diego Business Chamber
Member Spotlight: Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Monday, December 16, 2019
Member Spotlight: Academy of Our Lady of Peace

Tell us about your company. The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) is the oldest and only remaining all-girls' Catholic high school in San Diego. OLP, founded in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, celebrates a rich history of empowering young women to become leaders in their local community and in the world. Faculty and staff inspire young women to be leaders who impact global change by building community through a conscious love of the dear neighbor without distinction. In other words, our

Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Member Spotlight: Voit Real Estate Services
Friday, December 13, 2019
Member Spotlight: Voit Real Estate Services

Tell us about your company. Voit Real Estate Services is a Southern California commercial real estate firm that provides strategic real estate solutions tailored to clients’ needs. Combining more than 45 years of expertise in brokerage, investment advisory, financial analysis, market research and tenant advisory, Voit provides clients with forward looking strategies that create value for their assets and portfolios.   Voit is a privately held, broker owned firm that has successfully navigated numerous

Voit Real Estate Services
Member Spotlight: Sleep Number
Monday, October 28, 2019
Member Spotlight: Sleep Number

Tell us about your company. Sleep Number is a leader in sleep innovation. Sleep Number delivers proven quality sleep through effortless, adjustable sleep and biometric tracking.  What products or services does your business provide? Individualized sleep solutions for singles and couples.  What was the most memorable or successful moment in your business' history? We've improved over 12 millions lives by providing proven quality sleep.  Tell us an interesting fact about your business. Sleep Number is

Sleep Number
Member Spotlight: Holistic Health Practitioner
Monday, October 28, 2019
Member Spotlight: Holistic Health Practitioner

Tell us about your company. I am a Holistic health expert and an independent wellness consultant with a 45 yr old Japanese wellness technology company called Nikken. We believe in order to be truly healthy one must be healthy in the 5 Pillars of Healthy, they consist of a healthy Body, healthy Mind, healthy Family, healthy Finance & healthy Society. I serve people of all ages from newborns to elderly and of course animals. I would love to teach you how to be healthy naturally without meds or

Holistic Health Practitioner
Member Spotlight: SD METRO Magazine
Monday, October 28, 2019
Member Spotlight: SD METRO Magazine

What products or services does your business provide? SD METRO magazine is a monthly publication now in its 34th year. Our editorial content is designed to match our moto: Your life, Your business  What was the most memorable or successful moment in your business' history? We provide high-quality advertising opportunities in both print and digital. Our Daily Business Report via email delivery goes to 2500 blue chip San Diegans Monday-Friday. The chamber is one of our principal advertisers on the DBR. Our

SD METRO Magazine
Member Spotlight: Best Rate Repair & Termite
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Member Spotlight: Best Rate Repair & Termite

Tell us about your company. Best-Rate Repair Company started in 2002 as a niche business specializing in wood damage, structural, cosmetic repairs caused by wood rot, termites and the San Diego sun; as well as new builds and repairs to decks and patios. Since then Best Rate has added a number of residential and commercial services and maintenance program to become the largest specialty wood damage repair company in the San Diego County market. As the reputation of Best-Rate Repair Company grew our clients

Wild Wild Pest Control
Member Spotlight: Rogers Behavioral Health
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Member Spotlight: Rogers Behavioral Health

Tell us about your company. The San Diego clinic offers spe­cialized partial hospitalization care for adults, adolescents, and children in need of the next level of outpatient care. All patients have access to a board-certified psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team of mental health experts. Our two San Diego programs are:OCD and anxiety For children, adolescents, and adults. Internationally recognized in treating OCD with one of the most comprehensive treatment programs available, our evidence-based

Rogers Behavioral Health
Member Spotlight: Exposure Skate
Monday, October 21, 2019
Member Spotlight: Exposure Skate

Tell us about your company. EXPOSURE Skate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering women through skateboarding. Exposure Skate Organization provides free and accessible skateboarding programs to women and girls of all ages, created to empower and inspire through the strength of sport. Exposure Skate Organization uses skateboarding to address the issue of lack of access and inclusion within females within skateboarding and, in turn, action sports. Our goal is to have our participants take the

Exposure Skate
Member Spotlight: Dance & Company
Monday, October 21, 2019
Member Spotlight: Dance & Company

Tell us about your company. A full spectrum dance and performing arts studio now open in Rancho Bernardo. Dance & Company is a non-competitive studio offering a variety of classes for students of all levels and ages (2 through adult). Dance & Company’s owners, Katie Collins and Lisa Lewis are a mother/daughter duo. They opened their first location in Sorrento Valley in 2009 and expanded their business to the Rancho Bernardo community in January of 2018.  What products or services does your business

Dance & Company
Member Spotlight: JBS Transition Experts (dba VetCTAP)
Monday, October 21, 2019
Member Spotlight: JBS Transition Experts (dba VetCTAP)

Tell us about your company. We have been providing our workshop series since 2012. We have over 40 volunteers and have hundreds of success stories!  What products or services does your business provide? VetCTAP provides job search skills training for Sr. transitioning military, veterans, and spouses. In this innovative, 8-module workshop series we include: resume development, networking skills, mock interviews, one-on-one coaching, and more. These workshops assist participants to successfully translate

JBS Transition Experts dba VetCTAP
Member Spotlight: Hera Hub Carlsbad
Monday, October 21, 2019
Member Spotlight: Hera Hub Carlsbad

Tell us about your company. Hera Hub Carlsbad is a coworking space and business accelerator where entrepreneurial women can create and collaborate in a professional, productive, spa-like environment. The platform provides members with connections to other business experts, access to educational workshops, and visibility within the community... thus giving them the support they need to be prosperous.  What products or services does your business provide? Spa-inspired coworking space. Business accelerator

Hera Hub Carlsbad
Member Spotlight: Country Montessori School
Friday, October 18, 2019
Member Spotlight: Country Montessori School

Tell us about your company. Country Montessori School in Inland North San Diego / Poway / Rancho Bernardo has been helping children develop their intellectual, physical, social and emotional potential to the fullest since 1989. We are WASC Accredited, and a full member of the American Montessori Society. Country Montessori School program encompasses learning for children of preschool, kindergarten and the elementary ages. Our classrooms are specially designed “prepared environments” which allow each child

Country Montessori School
Member Spotlight: Storage West Rancho Bernardo
Friday, October 18, 2019
Member Spotlight: Storage West Rancho Bernardo

Tell us about your company. Storage West is a self storage company committed to providing a first-class storage experience for an excellent community of renters. We've been at it for more than 40 years. Our longevity and years of experience have shown us that who stores next to you is just as important as who you choose to store with. At Storage West, we're Here for You.  What products or services does your business provide? Storage West offers month to month leases for on site storage units including

Storage West in Rancho Bernardo
Member Spotlight: Susan G. Komen 3-Day
Friday, October 18, 2019
Member Spotlight: Susan G. Komen 3-Day

Tell us about your company. The Susan G. Komen 3-Day® is a 60-mile walk for women and men who are ready to go the distance to end breast cancer. Participants raise a minimum of $2,300 and walk an average of 20 miles a day for three consecutive days, educating tens of thousands of people about breast health and raising funds to help support breast cancer research, community health, patient care and advocacy. It’s a big commitment, but it’s totally worth it.  What products or services does your business

Susan G. Komen 3-Day
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