7:30 - 9 a.m.
Doors open at 7 a.m. for networking and mingling,
the program starts at 7:30 a.m.
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If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to:
1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401
to be registered for this event.
Secrets to success
When a business thrives in a down economy we all want to know what their secret to success is. Tolosa Press had their best year in business last year. Chris Gardner, editor of Tolosa Press and SLO City News, will share with us how his company made key changes and strategic business decisions to set themselves apart from their competition. Chris will also share lessons he learned through the process that can be applied to other small businesses.
Impacts on county jail
With the recent state budget cuts many organizations and programs in San Luis Obispo County are feeling the effects. The San Luis Obispo County jail is one organization that is not only feeling the budget cuts but is feeling the impacts of other changes imposed on them from the new budget. Sherriff Ian Parkinson is now working on planning for how to deal with managing more inmates at a county level instead of sending them off to a state jail. Parkinson will be here to share with us what these impacts mean to our county and how they are prepared to deal with them.
Protecting our Parks
The American Land Conservancy has been working to protect the 2,400-acre Wild Cherry Canyon, near pristine coastal property northwest of the town of Avila Beach, that would become part of Montana de Oro State Park. Kara Blakeslee will give us an update on the project and when we should expect the land to be incorporated into the ALC’s West Coast Trail program and open to the public.
Harvest is almost here
This year Talley Vineyards is celebrating 25 years of making San Luis Obispo wines. But their accomplishments, just like many others county wineries, have not come without constant challenges—from unpredictable weather, challenging economic times, and changing industry practices. Talley Winemaker, Eric Johnson, will give us an update on what we should expect from this year’s harvest throughout San Luis Obispo County and what to look forward to in the years ahead from Talley.
Open for Business in SLO
Business people who live or work in San Luis Obispo are already familiar with our talented workforce, our entrepreneurial culture and our superior quality of life. In an effort to cohesively share this story, the City of SLO and the Chamber have partnered on a new economic development resource website intended to help business people who are looking to start, expand or relocate their business. The site is intended to showcase our region’s lifestyle assets, connect them with our business successes and then provide the resources for success. Come learn more about the website and how local businesses can utilize it.
SLO on the run
Plein Air comes to GMSLO
Fifty of the nation’s top plein air artists are selected to visit San Luis Obispo every fall to paint the landscapes of our county during the SLO Museum of Art’s Plein Air Festival. Get a sneak peak of what this week-long festival is like when local artist John Barnard joins us at GMSLO to do a ‘quick draw’ much like the festival’s Saturday event in the plaza.
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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