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. Chair Discusses Art Ordinance 10 Tips in Challenging Times INSIDE 2010 PRESIDENTS CIRCLE PREMIER SPONSOR CREATING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY Business Expo Registration Welcome New Members! and more... Dont Get CauGht in eConomiC PaniC Resources are Available to Support Business Vitality The Napa County Workforce Investment Board has formed the Business Advancement a nd Retention Team (BART) to develop and implement strategies that support econom ic vitality and business growth. The BART consists of a group of service provide rs that are prepared to deliver quality services to meet the needs of the small business community. Through coordinated efforts, the team delivers regional solu tions to local challenges. The process involves the BART Coordinator conducting an initial assessment of the businesses needs. After initial evaluation, the app ropriate team partners are contacted to participate in a resourcesharing meeting that is designed to connect business owners to resources that can help sustain and grow their business. Included in most meetings are representatives from City Economic Development. Workforce Napa Career Center, the Employment Development Department, the Napa County Small Business Development Center and the Napa Count y Workforce Investment Board. The BART expands and enhances their relationship b etween the Workforce Investment Board, Economic Development, See The Valleys Daily News Source DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSORS BART next page... PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY napa Chamber of Commerce annual Board installation and awards Dinner tops the Ch art! The Chambers Annual Dinner was pulled off without a hitch last month. The festive atmosphere was complete with roving klieg lights, valet parking, velvet backdro ps and shimmering tables at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa. Marriott Gen eral Manager, Shawn Millburn and Chef Brian Whitmer pulled out all the stops to ensure a sparkling night was had by all. The festivities got underway with Emcee Barry Martin applauding immediate past Chamber President/CEO, Kate Kings ten yea rs of outstanding service to the Napa community and for her forward thinking suc cession plan that was so solidly in place for her early retirement to Texas in N ovember. Lisa Batto, past Chamber VP, has stepped seamlessly into the role and a s a result the community has benefited by not skipping a beat in Chamber activit ies. Next Napa Mayor Jill Techel officially passed the gavel of office from outg oing Redwood Credit Union Net-Flow Corporation Accelerated Marketing Group Tri-Eagle Beverage Silverado Resort Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine Exertec Hea lth & Fitness Charter Oak Bank Hawthorn Inn and Suites Queen of the Valley Medic al Center Golden State Warriors Mark Coleman, State Farm Travis Credit Union Umpqua Bank Kathryn Fitzgerald, CFP

2009 Chairman of the Board Mike Silvas (left) passes the gavel to 2010 Chairman Randy Martinsen (right) Chair Mike Silvas to the new Chamber Chairman of the Board of Directors, Randy M artinsen, and honored the volunteer Board members for their tireless dedication to the community of Napa by tapping each with her sparkling magic wand. Jack Wri ght See AWARDS next page... NAPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONNECTING COMMERCE TO COMMUNITY 1556 First Street Napa CA 94559 707.226.7455 napachamber.com

BART continued from previous page... and the business community. Benefits include: Business management information Small Business Developm ent Center (SBDC) training, consulting and resources Employer Tax Credit Information Human Resources information and assistance Business analysis and management, busines s planning, market research, marketing, finance, selling to the government and t echnology. Contracting opportunities within various departments of Napa County Job placement and recruitment assistance Online referrals for recruiting qualified workers Assistance identifying resources for specifi c business operations Customized training to meet current and future workforce needs Access to education resources (State and Private Universities, Community College, Adult Education, Regional Occupational Program (ROP), Apprenticeship Programs. Access to a qualified workforce Training cost reimbursement For more i nformation or to get started with your own evaluation contact Julia Smith at (70 7) 299-1765 or by email julia.smith@countyofnapa.org. AWARDS of the community for many years with so Annual Dinner. The awards were presented continued from previous page... many substantial public health and human by out going Chairman Mike Silvas to service projects attributable to them that they Pr oductions provided short videos to precede rousing applause by the room filled w ith over received not one, but two standing ovations 300 community leaders. Lisa Batto, president each award presentation highlighting the upon being announced. Angela and Joe Sr.s and CEO of the Chamber later commented, respective recipients contributions and son, Joe Peatman Jr., who is proprietor of Georgia and Sue hav e background. Napa restaurant Downtown Joes, said of the done a tremendous Awards and evening, Im really here for my Mom, Im job representing the accompanying here for Dad too, but this means so much to Napa Chamber of official Resolutions my M other because her father, Ed Brovelli Commerce. Im proud were presented Sr. won t his same award in 1976 and she has that both were chosen by Laurie Puzo of often said she strives to be like him. She has as the Ambassadors Assem bly Member modeled herself after her Dad because she of the Year. Georgia Noreen Evans office so admired how much he did for Napa. has been a Napa and Brian Botta ri of Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Mike Chamber of Commerce US Congressman Silvas introduced the Napa Community Ambassador for three Thompsons office Bank as the B usiness of the Year noting years and has enjoyed with able help from that it was nothing short of a miracle with her first year as CoMichael Allen from Georgia Baughman (left) and Sue Griffiths (right) accept Resolutions for the todays headl ines that a bank should be Captain with Sue State Senator Pat Ambassador of the Year receiving any kind of positive attention, Griffiths. Baughman Wiggins offic e. let alone an award. It is a testament to The first award of the night went to Lixit is the Branch Manager of Golden 1 Credit NCB employees and Union Napa Off ice. Sue Corporation as the Family Friendly Business Bank President Dennis Griff iths has worked as of the Year and jointly to NEWS (Napa Pedisichs leadership Eme rgency Womens Services) as the Family a substitute teacher for that of all the bu sinesses Friendly Non Profit Organization of the Year. the Napa Valley Unified in Napa this financial School District for sixteen The award was announced by Napa County institution, which feels years and also teach es in Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht who had more like a family reunion the Napa Va lley Adult written a poem on the importance of family when you walk in than a Sc hool program. She has for the occasion. The Family Friendly award business, has received this been a member of the is presented by the Napa County Child Care re cognition this year. Planning Council, and rewards organizations Napa Chamber for over Emcees Barry Martin twenty years. which embody a workplace

that exudes and Taylor Bartolucci The highly an attitude that is sensitive to t he needs of closed the evening with anticipated Citizen of employees and t heir families. The non-profit their trademark rapier wit the Year Award was sect or was a sub-category only added two skewering a few otherwise presented to Ange la years ago, now rounding out all aspects of innocent attendees and and Joe Pea tman by work-life in Napa County. Both winning thanking both Chamber Sustainable Napa County organizations have met this credo head on of Commerce staff and with Lixit purpose building a child care room CEO, Jeri G ill. Ms. Gill Dennis Pedisich accepts the Business of the Year award for the gra cious hosts of the talked about the ripple for employees and NEWS going out of th eir Napa Comminuty Bank evening, the Napa Valley effect that the Peatmans way to s ay Yes to their employees needs. Marriott Hotel & Spa, for such a wonderful actio ns, initiatives and projects have had, Both Georgia Baughman and Sue event. Phot os by: Wrights Photography touching countless lives of people unknown Griffiths w ere named 2009 Ambassador to them. The Peatmans have been pillars of the Year at last Friday nights Chamber February 2010 COMMERCE Page 2 napachamber.com

Chairmans FOCus By Randy Martinsen, President & CEO of Accelerated Marketing Group 2010 Napa Cha mber of Commerce Chairman of the Board HOW DOES THE CHAMBER MAkE DECISIONS? Did you know that the Napa Chamber of Commerce is one of the only Chambers in ou r area that does NOT receive funding from government sources? This makes our Cha mber a stronger voice for legislative action when advocating for our members. In order to make our voice even stronger, we have a process by which we hear all s ides to an issue before debating it and giving our opinion. Let me give you an e xample of how this process works: In late 2008, the Chamber was asked to review the Public Arts ordinance by some concerned members. The body at the Chamber who reviews these requests is the Legislative Action Committee (LAC). Both sides of the argument were invited, including the City Planning Department. LAC read the draft ordinance, heard presentations and asked questions. A white paper was wri tten from the Chamber and approved by the Board following Executive Committee meeting where LACs recommendation may be ratified o r amended before it is presented to the Chamber Board of Directors for further o f Directors to give City staff direction discussion and a final vote for action. If a on some items that the Chamber thought decision cant wait for Executive Com mittee should be improved. review it may go directly to the Board for In January 2009, the Chamber received discussion. a new presentation from the Arts Council There are four possible outcomes. 1) Napa Valley, which addressed some of Suppo rt the request; 2) Oppose the request; the recommendations given to the City in 3) Neutral - Neither the white paper. The agree nor disagree, City of Napa Plann ing this makes our either position will Department was in attendance and more Cha mber a stronger not adversely affect Chamber Members, and questions were asked v oice for legislative individual Members are and discussion of the not encouraged one way ordinance was tabled action... or the other; or 4) No until the draft or dinance Position this decision was ready for review by means it is something LAC . outside the scope of the Chambers vision The following May (2009) another and g oals, and the Board takes no position presentation and revision of the ordinance on it at all. was discussed. There was consensus In this case the majority of t he Board to support the Public Art Ordinance as agreed to send a letter to the C ity to amended and acknowledge city work and encourage adoption of the ordinance for support the temporary delay in building helping to sustain growth in the Ci ty of fees until the economy improves. A Napa. decision is made to wait on prese nting a Not all issues take this long, but some recommendation to Executive Comm ittee until there was a revised request; which was do. So, when you have an impo rtant issue to get help from your Chamber to advocate for made in December, 2009 . you, remember the process and make sure In January of 2010, LAC revisited you submit your request early. No position the ordinance support question. With is m ade without carefully going through the the changes LAC made a motion to process . This makes our opinion carry much send a request to Executive Committee more w eight than it would otherwise. to support the ordinance as amended. This informa tion is then discussed in the CEOs FOCus By Lisa Batto ACE, President/CEO STARTING THE YEAR STRONG The Napa Chambers Annual Dinner and Awards was a great success, in a large part, due to the great staff! Lynn, Paula, Christine, Caryl, Katherine, Karen, Sherrel l and Rebecca deserve to be recognized for their hard work on this event. From the Silent Auction to making sure everyone was seated insid e the room! 325 people showed up in their finery to honor our Award Winners! Geo rgia Baughman and Sue Griffiths as Ambassadors of the Year, set the stage for th e event! These two ladies, help keep our Ambassadors busy throughout

sure their voice was heard loud and clear. They asked the Napa Chamber to suppor t them. Having the business community behind you can be a good thing. Suddenly, the year scheduling visits with our member your small business becomes part of a n businesses and arranging for celebratory organization with over 1100 members, ribbon cuttings that often include the Mayor representing thous ands of employees. Over of Napa! See the front page story for more the past ten years, my predecessor and past about the event. Board members, have Whats next fo r the built a solid reputation Napa Chamber? Just check when you have an as the vo ice of business. our At-A-Glance calendar Through our leadership, on our website , there you issueyou will be we will strive to always will find out the registrat ion glad that the napa be the voice of business dates to buy a booth at with our local and state our very popular Napa Chamber is there in governments. Helping Valley Business Expo, your corner! small business have a or find a link to www. v oice and be recognized napachamberfoundation. in our community is what we do at the org where you can nominate a Napa hero. Napa Chamber. Repr esenting Business to You might be asking is that ALL the Napa Government is one of our core competencies. Chamber does? Just read Chairman Randy This may not be the reason your business Martinsens article and you will see that the joined the Napa Chamber of Commerce, Napa Chamber does tackle many issues in however, when you have an issue, like the the community. recent one, you will be glad that th e Napa Recently, the Napa Chamber stood Chamber is there in your corner! up for a local business at a City Council meeting. The small business wanted to make COMMERCE Page 3 napachamber.com February 2010

 PROVIDING NETWORkING OPPORTUNITIES After-Hours MIXER at Oxbow Public Market The after-hours MIXER at Oxbow Public Market in downtown Napa was a huge success with over 200 business people networking, learning about the market vendors, and socializing. Special thanks to Pica Pica Maize Kitchen and Bar and Taylors Refresher. PLAN AHEAD: Dont miss Februarys Aft er-Hours MIXER on February 18th at Umpqua Banks Main Branch at 1500 Soscol Avenue . The 200+ crowd spread out amongst the vendors at the Oxbow Public Market. s L-R Gemma Kochis of Rubicon Estate and Dorian Greenow from Pine Ridge Vineyards. s s L-R Curtis Di Fede and Tyler Rodde from Oenotri. L-R Caryl Chakerian from Blue Oak School and Aram Chakerian of Oxbow Public Mark et. Owens Corning Masonry jury free! This was a han 350 local workers all. This facility is cant safety goal. Products in American Canyon recently huge accomplishment for the facility, and is the top five in plant size for the first in the companys history to celebrated 446 days in which employs more t the corporation over achieve such a signifi

owens-Corning Safety Celebration L-R: Carol Powell, Division ESH Leader; Rebecca Johnson, Lisa Batto, and Katheri ne Zimmer from the Napa Chamber; Gloria Maese, Plant ESH Leader; Pete Koska, Pla nt Leader; Eric Weeks, Division HR Leader; Doug Ponstler, Corporate ESH Leader; Wilson Pacheco, Plant Operations Leader; Jacob Dorau, Plant Financial Leader Feb ruary 2010 COMMERCE Page 4 napachamber.com

WElCOmE nEW mEmbErs! Attractions, Tours & Sightseeing St. Helena Wine Tours Ken Slavens, (707) 963-9644 1541 Chablis Cir, St. Helena office@shwinetours.com Horseback Riding Stone Cast Four Star Farm Advertising Agencies, Specialties & Direct Mail Natalie Rooney Pitts, (707) 312-1119 Napa natalie@fourstarfarm.com www.fourstarf arm.com Janitorial Services Owens Corning Masonry Products Gosha Parra, (707) 255-1727 350 Tower Road, American Canyon gosha.parra@owenscor ning.com www.owenscorning.com Tax Return Preparation Uproar, Inc, DBA: Tour R City Mark Valenti, (650) 759-0282 9103 W Alta Dr Unit 301A, Las Vegas stevecaria@upro aradvertising.com www.uproaradvertising.com Chefs J.R. & Sons Cleaning Services & Supplies Juli Sanchez, (707) 254-9967 751 Jackson St, Napa Landscaping H & R Block Christine Nelson, (707) 257-6113 653 Trancas St, Napa rnelson31270@yahoo.com www .hrblock.com Diem Doonan Personal Chef & Caterer Diem Doonan, (415) 724-6766 Napa www.diemdoonan.com Design/Space Planning Martinez Landscaping, Inc. Gonzalo Martinez, (707) 253-9201 1638 Carneros Ave, Napa admin@mlnapa.com www.ml napa.com Marketing Consultants H & R Block Bridgette Givens-Lewis, (707) 255-9477 3222 Jefferson St, Napa bridgette.givens@ tax.hrblock.com www.hrblock.com Website Design Second Nature Plant Co. Nanci Hattem, (707) 664-1660 PO Box 7538, Cotati www.secondnatureplants.com Gree n Minded Businesses Leaf and Vine Wine Wholesale & Marketing Richard B. Keith, (707) 225-1895 Petaluma marketing@leafandvine.com http://leafa ndvine.com/blog Massage Therapy Go Traffic Interactive LLC Gary Thompson, (707)258-6378 101 S Coombs Ste X, Napa info@e-gti.com www.gotraff icinteractive.com Horizon Land Surveys, Inc.

Jeffrey Dillberg, PLS, (707) 257-1017 Napa jeff@horizonlandsurveys.com www.horiz onlandsurveys.com Health Care Services Pro Foot Massage For a complete listing of Napa Chamber members, updated daily, go to Ben Nguyen, (707) 307-5739 2744 Jefferson St, Napa www.profootnapa.com Non Profi t Organizations napachamber.com Joys In Home Care & Assistance Connect with us... NapaChamber Joy D. Deits, (707) 265-6015 Napa joy@joyscare.com www.JoysCare.com The Tug McGraw Foundation Jennifer Brusstar, (707) 255-1884 1303 Jefferson St Ste 100B, Napa jennifer@tugm cgraw.org www.tugmcgraw.org mEmbEr bEnEFit bullEtin DO CALIfORNIA LABOR LAWS CONfUSE YOU? THE NAPA CHAMBER PROVIDES SOLUTIONS The Napa Chamber of Commerce provides several ways to keep you updated on Labor Law issues. One important way is easy access to mandatory workplace compliance p roducts which are offered at a discount to our members. The Napa Chamber offers many different ways to keep updated. From a complete Required Notices Kit to ind ividual posters and pamphlets. Many books are available like the California Labo r Law Digest. This comprehensive, California-specific, Digest puts answers to la bor law questions right at your fingertips, updated for current case law and reg ulations. Where Can You Get More Information? Check out the Compliance Section o f the Chamber Store. The Chamber is where you can get the HR Handbook for Califo rnia and the California Labor Digest at the LOWEST price! Napa Chamber members a re able to receive all of their required products at greatly reduced rates. Cont act Lynn Page at 707.254.1145 or visit our online Chamber Store at www.napachamb er.com. Visit the chamber store for compliance products, Books and guides, event registration, maps, membership, savings programs, and information packets. To learn more benefits of membership, visit napachamber.com or phone us at 707.2 26.7455 February 2010 COMMERCE Page 5 napachamber.com

naPa Chamber of Commerce presents * Event and S Calen eminar dar creating a strong local economy MARCH 26, 2010 and Friday, mEritagE rEsOrt 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. spa 7 0 7 . 2 a m b e r. c o m 26.74 55 Your Na calend pa Chamber ar card han of events inhas the best busine ss that wi l dy to schedu the Napa Val events l help you suc le the events ley. Keep this n ot list ceed! Loo and wo ed and Sec rks ond We here, such as k online for hops o th dnesda Co Also ava y Salon. nnect4Lun er ch AT-A-G ilable at nap calend LANCE Event achamber.co m ar Ca in maxim is easy to boo lendar. The is the online bus ine izing your net kmark and online ss edu will ass workin cat times, venues ion efforts g, marketing ist you page. , and reg with the , and events istratio , d at n links Conne all on one es, ct with us Fac ebook and Tw itter, too ! napa ch * Booth Registration Dates Available! Booth registration dates: Presidents Circle: February 16, 2010 Members: February 23, 2010 Non-Members: Marc h 9, 2010 Booth Pricing: Members: $350 Non-Members: $500 Electrical: $50 / Extra Table $25 important! Booth registration may be done in person or by telephone. first come first served by membership category. Additional info: If you need more, stop by the Chamber! Connect4Lunch gives me a chance to get to know people and learn more about what they do. Sitting down for lunch, you get to have more of a conversation than at a mixer. Ive noticed that people seem comfortable talking about their business an d sharing ideas. Its amazing to me how quickly each lunch group Ive been with come s up with interests or issues we have in common like improving our marketing or dealing with the economy. Dont think of it as lunch with strangers - Ive definitel y formed new associations and friendships with Connect4Lunch. Cathy Poliak, SPHR www.CBPoliakHRSolutions.com

2010 City Guide, Business Directory & Event Calendar? Are you using your When your date is available, please call or come into the Chamber during these h ours... Monday through Friday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Call Lynn Page to register your booth by phone: 707.254.1145 Booth Size: & black drape 6 x 10 includes 6 table, 2 chairs, pipe

Your Napa Chamber brought home TWO website awards from the Western Association o f Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) annual conference held last week in San Francisco . Lisa Batto (left) and Katherine Zimmer (right) accept the award from Dave Kilb y, President/CEO of W.A.C.E. * Napa Business Focus Your Chambers Award Winning E-Newsletter member news Read hot topic articles that will benefit your business online at napachamber.co m/businessfocus. February 2010 COMMERCE Page 6 napachamber.com

 CREATING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY 10 tips to try in Challenging times These are challenging times for most business people. Remember that when busines s is slowing, customers arent showing and dollars arent flowing, thats the time you need to maximize the use of Your Napa Ch amber membership. Here are some reminders to help you not just survive, but to t hrive. 1. Write a press release about something happening in your business, a ne w product, a new employee, a promotion, recognition by an association, a great s ale, whatever. Send it to Katherine@ napachamber.com for placement in the next F ocus, the Chambers award winning E-newsletter. Its FREE and members truly do open up the member news section and click on their fellow members announcements. Make t he headline snappy and attention grabbing for best results. 2. Schedule a run of flyers in the Hot Sheets or E-Sheets. For distribution of over 1,800 readers an d many more impressions, the Hot Sheets or E-Sheets are a great way to advertise in a cost effect, direct mailed way for Hot Sheets and emailed for E-Sheets. Yo ur cost for insertion into these once-a-month mailers is less expensive than any thing you could do on your own. Create an attractive offer and then an attractiv e flyer to promote it! Contact Christine Sullivan at 2541143 to schedule your Ho t Sheet. 3. You can now place an ad in the COMMERCE newsletter. COMMERCE is now a monthly/PDF newsletter emailed to over 2,000 chamber members. Call Katherine Z immer at 254-1147 for more information. 4. Write an article about your business or request an interview with our Communications person. Were always looking to pr omote our members in written and electronic form. Each month, in Commerce, our p rint newsletter that goes out to each business, we feature a member business wit h an article. Why not yours? Send us an email and well schedule you for an interv iew or, to control your own destiny, write your own article and submit it for co nsideration. 5. Join the Member2Member Savings Program. If you can give a minimu m 10% discount on your product or service, you WE FOCus On businEss Chamber Member Spotlight: Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa The Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa in Napa is undergoing a seismic change. N ew owners, Lighthouse Lodging Group and Privet Investments, have brought General Manager in veteran hotel Shawn Milburn manager Shawn Milburn and executive Chef Brian Whitmer. Together they are putting the Napa Valley Marriott on the map wi th a $6.5 million remodel now in Phase 1 and Phase 2 coming up shortly in the su mmer; the Napa Marriott is a re-imagined hotel. GM Milburn, who hails from Monte rey, says that 2010 is definitely looking brighter than 2009, occupancy is high and the summer is booking up fast. Phase 1 of the remodel has encompassed 190 gu est rooms, the spa and fitness center, the pool and the ballroom. Phase 2 will b e an extensive remodel of the front lobby and food service areas, creating an ex pansive Great Room to welcome everyone. It may get a little dusty, but the hotel will remain open throughout the project. Chef Whitmer comes to Napa by way of T avern on the Green in New York City and Highlands Inn in Carmel where he was fam ous for the Annual Wine Spectator Masters of Food and Wine event. Chef Whitmer h as turned the food on its end at the Marriott with mouthwatering true slow-cooke d Kansas City BBQ at the Characters Bar and Grill and fine dining available at th e Harvest Caf. The banquet menus are imaginative, fresh and local; a far cry from the banquet food of old. You can view Chef Whitmer in action on this latest cli p from the local ABC affiliates show, View from the Bay. Director of Sales and Ma rketing, Todd Iseri, is working hard too; he has See could be listed on our website in the Member2Member page and in the mailing that go out each month telling everyone about your offer. And dont forget to check th at list for other vendors or businesses that YOU can get a discount from! Just u

se your Member Key Tag at any participating member business. Encourage your empl oyees to save too, by using their Key Tags. 6. Get out and network! Your Chamber offers you many, many opportunities to meet other business people and build you r reputation, build relationships and build your business. There truly is some s ort of program for you from Connect 4 Lunch intimate lunches with 3 other member s to the larger format First Friday Business Development Luncheons. Try out a Mi xer or Mixpo (dont forget to sign up to be an exhibitor at the Mixpo) if your int o larger, more social crowds, come to special events offered by the Chamber (see the website for the calendar of events offered each month) and make some new fr iends and acquaintances! Go to www. napachamber.com for more information. 7. Che ck out options for healthcare. Have you explored the Ben-e-lect option for healt hcare coverage for you and your employees? It might be the perfect plan for you and you can save yourself some serious dollars if it is. Call the Ben-e-lect rep resentative at 1-888-886-7973 and ask for Your Chamber Health Plan. 8. Plan, pla n, plan. Now is the time to give thought to your business future. If business is a little slow now, then use this downtime to do long range planning and innovati on. Need some advice? Make an appointment for free SCORE (Senior Corps of Retire d Executives) for some insight into ways to improve your business as time goes o n. Call Paula at 226-7455 for an appointment. 9. Use Audio Marketing and Video M arketing as part of your online Chamber Business Directory listing. The Napa Cha mber will link your audio or video file on our website for a low monthly fee. Do nt forget the importance of Social Networking. If you have a fanpage on Facebook, or if you tweet, let us know! Become a fan of the Napa Chamber at www.facebook. com/ NapaChamber and follow us on twitter.com/ NapaChamber. 10. Dont Panic! Keep in mind that all economic climates change, and weve been through downtimes before . Be thoughtful when making decisions, dont jump to conclusions, keep a positive outlook and look for every advantage that may come your way. SPOTLIGHT next page... Page 7 napachamber.com February 2010 COMMERCE

SPOTLIGHT continued from previous page... masterfully put the Napa Valley Marriott on mobi le devices everywhere using new social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitte r. GM Milburn says that they started tweeting in early 2009 when the program was in its infancy and now they boast the most Twitter followers of any hotel in th e Napa Valley. Become a Napa Valley Marriott fan on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. The Amadeus Spa has been fully refurbished and boasts wonderful luxurio us robes and a complete list of treatments enough to tempt weary travelers and l ocals alike. For just $65 you can get a salt and grape-seed body buff and emerge feeling ten years you nger! The spa is ranked among Northern Californias best day spas by media such as Allure magazine and the Los Angeles Times. All in all GM Milburn is optimistic about the property and the market conditions for 2010, bookings are strong in both guestrooms and banquets and the remodel will give Napans a new place to boast of to their friends and associates. For more in formation, or to book rooms or meeting space at the hotel visit them online at w ww.napavalleymarriott.com, or call 707.253.8600. a great advertising opportunity for your business! ads are now available in the Napa Chambers COMMERCE newsletter! M AT ! NEW FOR Contact Katherine Zimmer for more information at 707.254.1147 or Katherine@napac hamber.com Upcoming Events... maximize your networking! February 17, 2010 February 18, 2010 March 2, 2010 Wake Up Your Business Wednesday For more information call 707.226.7455 or visit our website and register for eve nts online at napachamber.com Napa Chamber Boardroom 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. MIXER Umpqua Bank Main Branch 1500 Soscol Ave, Napa 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Labor Law Workshop Napa Chamber Boardroom 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Members $50 Prospective Members $6 5 Hey You! Business Communications that Get Attention Bring plenty of business cards! Please register at napachamber.com MISSION As the membership organization for business, we promote our communitys economic v itality and quality of life through leadership development, advocacy, facilitati on and education. NAPA CHAMBER 2010 OffICERS Randy Martinsen, Chairman of the Board .................... Accelerated Marketin g Group Ryan Gregory, Chair-elect ..................................... Riechers

& Spence Associates, Inc. Debra Dommen, Vice-Chair Advocacy ................... .......Winegrowers of Napa County Cathy Poliak, Vice-Chair Membership .......... ............................CBPoliak HR Solutions Kent Kuhlmann, Vice-Chair Reso urces ........................... Retirement Capital Strategies Cherie Knox, Tre asurer .............................................................. Redwood Cr edit Union Mike Silvas, Immediate Past-Chair.................................... Wine Country Fine Properties BENEfIT from being a member of the napa Chamber of Commerce Dean Bowen, Net-Flow Corporation; John Cardinale, State Farm Insurance; Linda Ch ampagne, Artesa Winery; Sandra Elles, Napa County Farm Bureau; Ken Frank, La Toq ue; John Glaser, Napa Valley Unified School District; Pamela Gleeson, Santen Inc .; Spencer Graham, Elizabeth Spencer Wines; Clay Gregory, The Napa Valley Destin ation Council; Creating a Strong Local Economy Cathy DAngelo Holmes, Coldwell Ban ker Commercial; Stanton Lawson, Sequoia Senior Promoting the Community Solutions ; Bill Lockhart, Edward Jones; Kara Long, Tugboat, Inc.; Barry Martin, City of P roviding Networking Opportunities Napa; Kevin Massie, Napa Ford Lincoln Mercury; Sherry McKillop, Follow Your Compass; Shawn Milburn, Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa; Dennis Pedisich, Napa Community Bank; Supporting a Sustainable Future Re presenting Business to Government Jaime Penaherrera, Queen of the Valley Hospita l Foundation; Richard Rybicki, Rybicki & Associates; Don Shindle, Westin Verasa Napa; Brenda Speth, Napa Valley Register; Engaging in Political Action Jay Willi amson, Williamson and Company. HONORARY DIRECTOR: Julian Weidler, Retired. For m embership information call Sherrell Harper at 707.257.4598 NAPA CHAMBER STAff or Rebecca Johnson at 707.254.1142 Lisa Batto, ACE, President/CEO, 707.226.7455, l isa@napachamber.com Katherine Zimmer, VP Marketing & Communications, 707.254.1147, katherine@napacha mber.com Jayson Johnson, Creative Manager, 707.254.1144, jayson@napachamber.com Sherrell Harper, Membership, 707.257.4598, sherrell@napachamber.com Rebecca John son, Membership, 707.254.1142, rebecca@napachamber.com Paula Wick, Customer Serv ice, 707.226.7455, paula@napachamber.com Lynn Page, Sr. Administrator / Event Sp ecialist, 707.254.1145, lynn@napachamber.com Christine Sullivan, Administrative Assistant, 707.254.1143, christine@napachamber.com Caryl Chakerian, Communicatio ns, 707.738.6053, caryljc@gmail.com Page 8 napachamber.com NAPA CHAMBER BOARD Of DIRECTORS COMMERCE editorial is exclusively produced by the Napa Chamber of Commerce, 1556 First Street, Napa, CA 94559. 707.226.7455 EDITOR: Katherine Zimmer Please email submissions to katherine@napachamber.com February 2010

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