Vitamin D – not even a true vitamin – was long neglected in the halls of medicine. But now there’s research indicating that a deficiency of Vitamin D – which we absorb from sunlight – may be associated with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, the flu and many other health concerns. Local chiropractor Karen Krahl and obstetrician Karen Goodrich will tell you what you need to know.
Evan Pappas, the president and general manager of KSBY since April, takes you behind the scenes at the television station. Pappas, who has worked in Tucsan, Atlanta, Chicago, Miami and Austin, Texas, will share his perspective on the intertwined world of news, information and entertainment and how he sees media shifting. Festive feasts
Going Green
Erik Justesen, CEO of RRM Design Group and chair of the SLO Chamber’s Sustainability and Resources Committee, will recognize the six winners of the inaugural San Luis Obispo County Green Awards, selected from more than 50 nominations for steps they have taken to make their operations more environmentally friendly. In four parts
“hell on earth…”
More than 1,000 homes in Southern California have been destroyed by one of the worst series of wildfires in state history. SLO Fire Chief John Callahan spent most of his career in top management of the L.A. Fire Department so he knows about fire risk and what can be done about it. Could this happen again in SLO?
Location: Grace Church, in downtown San Luis Obispo
If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to:
1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401
*Payment must be received by November 21st at 5 pm to be registered for this event.
Tricia Compas’ Polytech Waterbags will revolutionize disaster relief efforts and quell the spread of water-borne diseases. That’s what the Clinton Global Initiative, founded by Bill Clinton, said in selecting the Cal Poly student for its Outstanding Commitment Award grant. Compas will talk about the award and how she’s working with the CDC and Red Cross to get her water filtration systems to disaster zones by the end of next year.
Sunny “D”
It started in Rick Stollmeyer’s garage and grew into MINDBODY, a web-based business management system aimed at the fitness and spa market that has seen a 425 percent increase in sales since 2004. Inc. magazine recently ranked MindBody the 59th fastest-growing software company in the country. Stollmeyer explains his journey.
A traditional barbershop quartet with singers from the Gold Coast Barbershop Chorus will bring their four-part harmonies – lead, tenor, bass and baritone – to holiday standards in a performance bound to stir up nostalgia among young and old alike.
If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to:
1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401
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This dynamic, informative 90-minute program is specifically geared toward San Luis Obispo business people. We talk about the issues that affect business.
Give & Take
Meet and mingle with other business people. Express your views with our roving microphone and tabletop topics. Ask the questions that are important to you.
For $100, get on the soapbox and say (almost) anything you want.
Breakfast Menu
Start your day with a healthy, low-fat breakfast with rotating menus featuring muffins, hard-boiled eggs, bagels, cereal, fruit and hot coffee!
Parking
Parking is available in the Marsh Street structure on Chorro between Marsh and Pacific or around the park.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE SURROUNDING BUSINESS' PARKING LOTS AS SOME OF THEM OPEN BEFORE
9 a.m.
Program fee for members:
Before deadline: $16.00
At the door:
$21 members,
$25 non-members
(one time)
We will hold your reserved seat until 7:40 a.m. After that time, we cannot guarantee a spot as your seat may be given to a person on our waiting list.
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