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The Chamber team listens carefully to our near 3,000 members across the region and turns this input into advocacy and action to ensure that a business perspective is considered on any local, state and federal regulations. The Chamber's policy committee process is carefully designed to help Chamber members get involved in this important process.

Each of the Chamber's eleven policy committees is responsible for a policy area of particular importance to the regional business community. The various committees meet monthly (or more often if necessary) to examine and take positions on issues that affect the region. Each committee's recommendations are passed on to the Chamber Board of Directors for additional review, discussion and formal adoption. After a policy is adopted, the Chamber disseminates the information to the Chamber of Commerce membership and begins to discuss the positions with the appropriate officials.

All San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce members are welcome to join policy committees that are relevant to their expertise and the needs of their companies. We are currently looking for additional volunteers to join the following committees (click on the link for details):

International/Mexico Business Committee

Technology Committee

Education & Workforce Development Committee

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The Chamber Legal Committee recently hosted a seminar on electronic discovery, which has major implications for small businesses. Click here to learn more about laws that may impact your businesses.

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Take advantage of the valuable benefits of membership! The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce offers members special discount programs that can improve your bottom line, saving you both time and money. Click here!

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The start of a new year is a great time to rethink and prioritize your activities. Check out the Chamber Source for an update on upcoming professional development and networking programs.

Have a great week!

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

Business After Five Mixer - January 14

The January mixer at Language World USA will include exciting language demo lessons to celebrate internationalism within San Diego and to connect Chamber members through a unique experience! Join us in the new year to mix and mingle with at least 250 Chamber members and start 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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Extending your Development Runway: A Venture Capital Perspective - January 8 The Venture Capital Market has dropped over $10B in 2009. This is a good time to be creative and look for alternative paths to extend your development runway. Canada and Saskatchewan have unique programs and technology that may provide different alternatives.

Monday Morning Mastery: Future Environmental Scanning ? How the World is Changing! - January 11 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.

Seller Beware!

There is a common scam many people are falling for. You decide to sell something, and find an eager buyer. Usually, but not always, the buyer lives a great distance from you. The price is agreed upon and they send you a check. After the check is sent they contact you and say that they or their accountant, or someone else made the check out for too much� perhaps hundreds or thousands of dollars more than the agreed price. The scammer then asks you to send back the overpayment.