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Just as many businesses are coping with tough economic times, our City is also in need of support. The City of San Diego is currently facing a $179 million budget gap for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Mayor Sanders has proposed an 18-month plan that addresses the budget deficit by applying structural reforms, while protecting City reserves and public services such as fire and police forces. If approved, the budget plan will take effect on the January 1, 2010.

Resolving the budget deficit now will help the City save money and reduce the number of cuts needed early next year. Chamber representatives and a group of business leaders will attend a public hearing Wednesday, December 9, to offer support for the Mayor’s budget and urge the City Council to take quick and decisive action.

Click here for more information on the Mayor's recommendations.

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Our region and state’s economic prosperity is directly linked to the education and work force development of the students in our K-12 and higher education system. Read more...

Please take a few minutes to e-mail or call to voice your support for much needed education reform in California. A business voice is crucial in this debate. Click here for a fact sheet on SB X5 1 and here for a list of Assembly Education Committee members.

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Build quality connections and commit your networking events to help others. Check out the Chamber Source for more tips on how to get the most out of your networking strategy.

Have a great week!

Bill Holman
Vice President, External Affairs
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Circles of Influence Reception - December 10

The Circles of Influence Reception will be held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa. Don't miss out on this opportunity to mix and mingle at this exclusive event with other Chamber Circles of Influence members. Event is only open to members at the Bronze level or higher.

Business After Five Mixer - December 17

The December Mixer will be held at Crowne Plaza San Diego. Check out this newly renovated Convention Center and the Grand Hanalei Ballroom. Join us this holiday season to mix and mingle with at least 250 Chamber members and cap your year off with great business relationships.

139th Annual Dinner - February 3, 2010

The event brings a Who's Who of our region's business and government leaders together to one event, on one night, at one place. This is truly the networking event of the year with over 1,000 business and elected leaders expected to attend.

Interested in Hosting a Mixer?

Hosting an event is a prime opportunity to
promote your business to a captive
audience while displaying firsthand the
quality of your product, service and facility.
Click here for more info

The Chamber Academy is dedicated to educate and cultivate the business community throughout the region by providing informational seminars and workshops. Chamber Academy is complimentary for San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce members, thanks to our sponsor Bank of America.

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Unlocking the Secrets: Referral Generation - December 15 Take no nonsense look into making word of mouth marketing really work.

Unlocking the Secrets: Networking Strategies - December 17 Participate in this interactive workshop focused on the art of attending networking events.

SIMPLICITY: Blow Out Bureaucracy and Costs - December 18 In three and a half hours, you and your staff will learn a new way to plan that is holistic, effective and ensures ongoing attention and focus on your organization's strategic objectives.

Unlocking the Secrets: The Power of Strategic Alliances - January 20 This in-depth session dissects the importance of strategic alliances for anyone interested in becoming an excellent networker.

Unlocking the Secrets: The Art of Giving a Presentation - January 26 Learn how to show-off what you do and share what makes your business, product or service unique.

A Supplement to Passwords 101

New Years is a time that I use to remind people to change their passwords, and instruct them on how to create a great password. One of the problems is that most people can’t remember which password is linked to which website.

One of the best practices for businesses is to know where all of their computers are and to know where all of their wireless and wired access points are. If you don’t know what you have, you can’t protect it and you are seriously exposed to attack. Read more...

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