Be Informed This dynamic and informative 90-minute program is specifically geared to 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 dollars, 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 AM. 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.  After 7:40, we cannot guarantee a spot as your seat may be given to a person on our waiting list.

*** If you have trouble viewing this page, click here to view in a browser. ***  Good Morning San Luis Obispo   Tuesday, November 24th 7:30-9:00am Location: Grace Church, in downtown San Luis Obispo on the corner of Pismo St. & Osos St. To register and pay with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express click here If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to: 1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401 *Payment must be received by Monday, November 23 at noon to be registered for this event.   Greenpeace co-founder comes to SLO   One of the world’s most illustrious and controversial environmentalists, Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore, will be coming to SLO. An activist in the environmental arena from the age of 24, he is sometimes portrayed as an environmentalist, and sometimes allies himself against the environmental movement. While he sharply differs with many policies of major environmental groups on issues including forestry, biotechnology, aquaculture, climate science and nuclear energy, he supports them on acid rain, toxic waste, whaling, driftnet fishing, nuclear testing, and whales in captivity. He’ll explain why he’s visiting San Luis Obispo and why we are important in the fight against global warming.   A home to lay their heads Sadly, homelessness is a growing problem when the jobless rate rises. But there can be hope. After 18 months of homelessness, Ian Bonham, his partner Jenna Collver and her two young sons were placed in a home through the Fast Forward >>> HOME program. They will tell their personal story. SLO’s undervalued minority? It’s easy to focus on the problems caused by Cal Poly and Cuesta students without recognizing their positive economic and cultural impacts. New Cal Poly ASI President Kelly Griggs will give the students’ perspective on new ordinance proposals and the “buzz” surrounding WOW Week.  She will also divulge ASI’s plans and her goals for the year.          A “numbers guy” who leaves a great legacy Bill Statler, the City’s outgoing finance and information technology director, has helped keep SLO on a sound financial footing for 22 years, during a time of almost constant financial threats from outside forces. He’ll reflect on his proudest moments with the City, touch on the changes in city finance he has seen, as well as what future challenges may lie ahead.  It's easy being green The Chamber’s Green Awards Program honors businesses that take sustainability seriously and are willing to show others the way. This year there were 70 nominations for the six Green Awards. Tim Williams, a member of the seven-member selection jury, will present the winners of the 2009 Green Awards. SLO’s most complicated retrofitting/restoration project nears completion   The Wineman Hotel is one of the best examples of how seismic retrofitting has helped the community in unique ways. The retrofitting inspired the owners of the hotel to restore the tired, old building to its 1929 glory. Architect and project manager Craig R. Smith will tell about the complexity of the restoration and what’s next for the now mixed-use building.   From the slammer to the stage Deborah Tobola once produced California Men’s Colony plays with inmates as the cast, backstage hands, writers, musicians. Since her retirement, she began producing plays organized entirely by ex-convicts, and started a nonprofit called the Poetic Justice Project. The first production, called “Blue Train,” will be featured at SLO Little Theater in December and will feature many of the same men from the original California Men’s Colony production in 2003. We'll get a sample of their artistry.   To register and pay with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express click here If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to: 1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401 Quick Links: Slo-business.com | Slochamber.org | Visitslo.com |  Business Directory To unsubscribe to this and other Chamber e-mails, click here and e-mail your request. Include the e-mail address you wish to unsubscribe.