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This Week in Chamber
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Monday
May 12th
Spring Membership Blitz
- 1:30 p.m.
Workforce Development
Department of Labor
Tuesday
May 13th
Spring Membership Blitz
- 7:00 a.m.
Upbeat Breakfast
Coeur d'Alene Resort
Wednesday
May 14th
Spring Membership Blitz
- 8:00 a.m.
Commodores
Iron Horse
- 8:00 a.m.
DTA - Econ Development
Chamber Merritt Room - 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Guerilla Marketing
Coeur d'Alene Resort
- 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Downtown Farmers Market
5th and Sherman Ave.
Thursday
May 15th
Spring Membership Blitz
- 7:30 a.m.
Finance/Exec. Committee
Chamber Coeur Room - 11:00 a.m.
Public Policy
Chamber Coeur Room - 6:15 p.m.
DTA - Events
Chamber Coeur Room
Friday
May 16th
Spring Membership Blitz
- 7:30 a.m.
Business Development
Chamber Coeur Room
- 12:00 p.m.
Lunch with Execs
Chamber Coeur Room
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The
following members renewed their membership with the Chamber this past
week. Thank you for your continuing support. Remember to patronize your
fellow Chamber members.
50+ Years
Magnuson, McHugh & Co., P.A.
26 - 50 Years
Best Western Coeur d'Alene Inn & Conference Center
16 - 25 Years
Coeur d'Alene Association of Realtors
First American Title Company
Greyhound Park & Event Center
Sports Cellar
6 - 15 Years
Alert Micro Systems, Inc.
Coeur d' Alene Lake Property Owners Assn.
Fred Meyer, Inc.
Gonzaga Graduate School of Business
Graffiti Sound Solutions
GuestHouse Inn
Mid-Mountain Land & Timber, Inc.
The Wine Cellar
U.S. Representative Bill Sali
1 - 5 Years
Canfield Family Medicine
Coeur d'Alene Art Association
Cricket Communications
Dr. Todd Schini
Dynamic Fabricators
Human Rights Education Institute
Pool World, Inc.
Schwan's Home Service
The Pilates Pathway, Inc.
The Rooter Guys Plumbing
Wigs & Things
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Jonathan Coe
President and General Manager
415-0104
Dani Zibell-Wolfe
Vice President for Tourism
415-0114
Toni Sayler
Programs Manager
415-0112
Ginger Dalvini
Manager of Operations & Finances
415-0108
Brenda Young
Events Manager
415-0110
Marilee Wallace
Sales and Marketing Director
415-0111
Lucas Braden
Public Affairs Manager
415-0109
Raechelle Clark
Communications Coordinator
415-0115
Julie Johnston
Tourism Marketing Assistant
415-0105
Jenna Carey
Visitor Center Sales Director
415-0107
Candice Hart
Visitor Center Assistant
664-3194 Stephanie Rydzon
Tourism Administrative Assistant
292-1644
Diane Higdem
Huetter Visitor Information Assistant
664-3194
Terry Cooper
Downtown Association Manager
667-5986
Gay Glasson
Administrative Assistant Tourism
Downtown Assistant
415-0116
Tami Wahl
Coeur d'Alene Arts &
Culture Alliance Manager
292-1629
Charlie Miller
Centennial Trail Manager
292-1634
Michelle Haustein, contracted
Ironman Volunteer Director
CDA Triathlon Volunteer Coordinator
415-0106
Mac Cavasar, contracted
CDA Triathlon Race Director
755-0833 | |
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Upbeat Breakfast on Tuesday
Join us on Tuesday, May 13th at the Coeur d'Alene Resort for Upbeat Breakfast. This month's speakers are presented by the Coeur d'Alene Public Library Foundation. Susan Nipp, Terry Lee and Ivan Nelson will be presenting "Mudgy and MIllie: The Book, The Art, The Trail - The Fun!" The Breakfast is sponsored by Access Telecom. Trade tables open at 7:00 a.m. and the program will begin at 7:20 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. Don't miss this monthly networking event! For more information, contact Toni at 415-0112.
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Spring
Membership Blitz This Week
The "Spring Membership Blitz" will be held May 12-16, 2008. Our goal is to recruit 40-45 new
members in a scaled down version of our Annual Fall Drive. We are looking for
non-member businesses to invite to our membership. This year's volunteer Blitzer's are: Mark Anthony,
Janice Ashe, Tami Atkins, Julie Ballenger, Evelyn Bevaqua, Pamela DeMarcus, Kelly Dionne, Therese Goodwin, Teri Grubs, Renee
Huling, Doug Jaworski, Ricia Lasso, Nina McDermitt, Dixie Nicholson, Heidi
Otto, Judy Padilla, Cindy Shoeman, JoAnn Solberg, & Mike Ward. Please pass
along any leads you may have to these competitive Blitzer's! We are also looking
for prizes to award the
Blitzer volunteers. Gift baskets, certificates or any great prizes would be
appreciated. For more information, please contact Marilee at 415-0111.
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Chamber Supports School District 271 Plant and Facilities Levy
The Chamber Board of Directors recently voted to support the School District Levy, to be voted upon on May 20th. The $31.1 million levy will fund a new Lakes Middle School, new elementary school, provide funds for land acquisition and allow for district-wide technology upgrades. The remaining $4.5 million from the 2002 SPFL will also be used in the Lakes Middle School project. The School District Board recently announced publicly that it has made a solemn commitment to not allow projects to go above the projected costs. It believes that project estimates are as accurate as possible, however, if the projects exceed the budgeted expense, The District will not borrow money from other projects and will, instead, scale down the working project in order to guarantee its completion within budget. It is their pledge to bring the two construction projects at the estimated costs or less in order to guarantee each project addressed by this levy.
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 Discounted Silverwood Tickets Available at the Chamber!
Silverwood opened for the season last weekend, and the Chamber is now offering discounted tickets that are good any day and can help you beat the ticket lines at the Park. Tickets to the theme park are now available and can be purchased in the Chamber Visitor Center for only $34.99, plus tax for adults (ages 8 - 64) and $18.99 for children (3 - 7) or seniors (65+). Make sure to stop in today and head to Silverwood! For more information, contact Candace at 292-1626. |
A Chamber Farewell to Colette Laurain
The Chamber wishes Colette Laurain a fond farewell as she has decided to pursue other opportunities in our community. Colette has been the Visitor Services Manager since last December and helped organize the Visitor Center, manage volunteers and oversee the operations of the front desk staff. We thank her for her service here at the Chamber and wish her the best in this new endeavor.
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 Fourth of July Parade Applications Available!
Summer is just around the corner and the Chamber is gearing up for the Fourth of July Parade! This family event is a tradition in Coeur d'Alene and thousands of people will be in attendance. Parade applications are now available at the Chamber and must be turned in by June 13th for consideration. Don't miss your chance to be a part of one of Coeur d'Alene's longest standing traditions! To download a parade application, click HERE. For more information, contact Brenda at 415-0110.
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Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene Needs You!
We are currently looking for volunteers in the following areas: Aid Stations (Run and Bike), Pointers (Run and Bike), Crowd control, Transition Aid Station, Bike Handlers, Gear bags, Men's and Woman's change tents, Morning clothes, Bike Check-out, Medical Tent, and EMT's. If you would like to be part of the Ironman Volunteer Crew please visit www.IronmanCDA.com and sign-up today. Thank you for volunteering for Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene, we couldn't do it without you. To offer your home to a pro athlete for our Pro Homestay Program contact Michelle at (208)-415-0106. |
Chamber to Host U.S. 95 Workshop
The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce has invited representatives from the Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization (KMPO) to speak to members and the public at large regarding the U.S. 95 Access Management Analysis. This analysis has been undertaken under the direction of the KMPO board to examine safety and traffic flow on the 95 corridor from I-90 north to SH-53 with the primary goal of the study to evaluate low cost strategies to manage and balance access to U.S. 95 from adjacent streets which can be implemented within the next five years. The workshop will take place May 20th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Silver Lake Motel (6160 N Sunshine St, Coeur d'Alene). Officials from KMPO will be on hand to present information on the scope of the project, the intended outcomes, and answer questions from the public. For more information, contact Lucas at (208) 415-0109. |
May Business After Hours
Don't miss Business After Hours on May 22nd at Time Warner Cable at 2305 W. Kathleen Ave. in Coeur d'Alene. From 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., enjoy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments with your fellow chamber members. Don't miss this exciting monthly networking event! For more information, contact Toni at 415-0112.
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Business Opportunities, Workshops & Seminars |
Commodore Trailer Advertising
The Commodores are seeking businesses who wish to take advantage of a unique advertising opportunity. The Commodores build, maintain & operate a community float which appears in 10-15 parades per year, normally with community royalty. The sponsoring businesses who make a financial commitment will receive space for signage on the float trailer. Participation in the program is limited to Chamber members only. The Commodores will attempt to limit participation to only one business from a business classification. (For example, only one tire company, only one insurance company, etc.) The sponsorship cost is $350.00 per year. For more information or to contribute as a sponsor, contact Brenda at 415-0110.
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 Don't Get Left Out!
With the sun, come the visitors! We are gearing up for a very busy summer season in our new Visitor Center and expecting over 50,000 visitors. You can be a part of the action while promoting your business directly to vacationers who have tourism dollars ready to spend in Coeur d'Alene. Maximize your advertising dollars by purchasing any or all of these advertising opportunities:
- One of our large, colorful banners hanging above the Visitor Center "Hub".
- A "colossal" banner hanging above each of the Building's main entrances.
- Video display screen with continuous loop advertising.
- 24/7 information phone.
- Outdoor brochure racks with 24/7 visitor access.
These advertising opportunities are available starting Memorial Day. Space is limited and will sell quickly. Please contact Jenna for more information at (208) 415-0107. |
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Introducing
Three-Dimensional Advertising!
Bring your business alive! Our new Visitor Center lobby was specially
designed with a highly-visible display area above the reception desk for life
size displays representing your business (river rafting, water park, ski, golf,
etc). You can be as imaginative as you
desire with the space (some weight restrictions may apply). 
Please contact Jenna
for more information about this one-of-a-kind opportunity at (208) 415-0107.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies & Awards
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Thompson Communications
The Commodores welcomed Thompson Communications to their new location at 3895 N. Schreiber Way in Coeur d'Alene.
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Service Excellence Award
Anne Hagman presents the April Service Excellence Award to A Travel Resource. Pictured from left to right is Michele Keller, Anne Hagman, Connie Tompkins, Brenda Russell, and Melani Hawk. Every month, the Business Development Committee "secret shops" member businesses to see who provides excellent customer service. Nominate a business for this award by contacting Toni at 415-0112. | |
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Thank you to our valued members for making the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce the 2nd largest in the state of Idaho. | |
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Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce | 105 N First Street, Ste 100 | Coeur d'Alene | ID | 83814
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