Delta Chamber of Commerce Chamber News April 2014 Don t forget to like us on Facebook! Board of Directors President: Tony Porreca Vice President Allison Long Secretary/Treasurer Holly Wrigley Board Members Katie Behrens Kim White Eileen Williams Flower Cole Audrey A Brown, Esq. Julie Scidloski Michael Paschall LTC Brian Speas Chamber Office PO Box 987 Delta Junction, AK 99737 Now Located at the Delta Junction Visitor Center! 1422 Alaska Highway Phone: 907-895-5068 Fax: 907-895-5141 deltacc@deltachamber.org www.deltachamber.org Mission Statement The Delta Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that supports and represents its membership by promoting business growth and community development through leadership, programs, education and the dissemination of information. Rachael Petro was selected as the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce s President and Chief Executive Officer In February 2011. Prior to joining the Alaska Chamber, Petro served as Deputy Commissioner for the Alaska Department of Administration and has a distinguished public service career in Alaska s Legislative and Executive branch. Petro began her career in public service in 1996 as a legislative aide in the Alaska State Senate. She has lived in Juneau, Ketchikan and Anchorage, Alaska. Petro was born and raised in Washington State, but likes to emphasize that she got to Alaska as quickly as she could.
Marketing Opportunities: The Chamber offers a variety of ways to promote your business at a reasonable price! Networking: At the Chamber, networking isn t just about knowing folks, it s about becoming a part of a rich fabric of colleagues, peers, mentors, teachers, and friends. Being an active Chamber member means working together so that we may be successful together; our members go to each other to resolve entrepreneurial issues, develop leads, think through political issues, band together to build a strong economy, and give service to the community. Networking opportunities at the Chamber are plentiful! Free listing on the Chamber website: Your business will be listed in a searchable directory with a direct link to your business website. Business Referrals: The Chamber receives calls each month from people looking for products/ services. We refer all callers and visitors to our member businesses and organizations. Newsletter Updates: The Chamber keeps you ahead of the news with electronic updates through our monthly electronic newsletter. The enewsletter is distributed to all subscribers and on our website and Facebook page. For even more exposure, you can buy prime ad space to promote your business, event or program. Build your Business: Make the most out of your membership by attending the wide variety of events we hold for our members and the community! Get even more involved and consider sponsoring an event. The exposure for your company will be invaluable! Chamber Committees: Volunteer to serve on one of the many Chamber committees and connect with other Delta Jucntion area leaders. Page 2
Are you lookin for a rip roarin good time this summer? Come check out what s goin on at the Frontier Days event hosted by the Delta Chamber of Commerce on June 7, 2014. The fun takes place behind the Sullivan Roadhouse from 11am-5pm. There will be many things going on throughout the day for men, women and kids. Fill up all those hungry tummies with some good food and fixins. Things will be going on all day long so come on out and see what all the fun and fuss is about. The Sullivan Roadhouse will be open so stop by and check that out as well. Got any great ideas or something you d like to see included in this event? Consider sponsoring an event or activity that day! This is a great way to get you and your business out there and it s a great way to help your community. If you re interested in sponsoring or volunteering, please email us at deltacc@deltachamber.org Page 3 We d like to thank Bryce Wrigley of Alaska Flour Company for a great presentation at our March meeting!
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The SPRING RE-OPENING The Spring Re-Opening of the Visitor Center will be Saturday May 17, 2014 during the Annual Community Clean Up. After a long winter, the Visitor Center will be re-opening for the summer season. Stop by, look at our new merchandise and new faces. See you there! Page 5 Photos courtesy Birch Leaf Photography
Chamber News Museum Volunteers We would like to thank our wonderful Sullivan Roadhouse Museum Volunteers. You don t have to be a expert on the Sullivan Roadhouse or even a long time resident of Delta Junction, most Visitors love to see a friendly face who is willing to chat for awhile! It is a great feeling to know that we live in a community with wonderful people that will step up and fill in wherever they are needed. If you would like to be a Volunteer at the roadhouse even to just fill-in please call the chamber office at 907-8955068. Volunteers are paid in six figures S.M.I.L.E.S. ~Gayla LeMarie Page 6 Photo courtesy of Flower C. Cole
Member Luncheon Thursday April 17th Delta Clean-Up Day Saturday May 17th Farmers Market Opening Day May 17th Friendly Frontier Days June 7th We are looking for Volunteers to become members of our newly formed committees. We would like to have 3-5 members per committee. This is a great way to get involved with the Chamber and get your ideas heard. The committees available are listed below. Please contact Delta Chamber of Commerce @ (907) 895-5068 to let us know which committee you would like to participate in. Committees Merchandise Committee Budget Committee Events Committee Facilities Committee Membership Committee Membership Luncheons Committee Fund Raising Committee Goals/Mission Committee Page 7
Choose the sponsorship level that works for you! We have several different options Just fill out the form below and return it to our office Page 8
Thanks to our current sponsors They help make chamber programs possible FIRE ART PYROTECHNICS PATRIOT FIREWORKS BUSY BEE OFFICE SUPPLY NORTHERN MOOSED RV PARK TBC RADIO THE WOMEN OF THE MOOSE ALSO A BIG THANKS TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS!