The past year has probably been one of the more challenging ones in recent memory. Economic factors, indicators and barometers haven’t been quite as helpful as they may have been in the past. Is recovery in our near future? The Napa Chamber of Commerce serves up “Reality Check, Please! How is your post-recovery ready to cash out?” at the upcoming Napa County Economic Outlook for 2010.
Back by popular demand, Associate Professor and Chair of Economics at Sonoma State University, Dr. Rob Eyler will share his knowledgeable insights into our regional and global economy, what the future may hold and how business people should be planning to be “at the table” rather than “on the menu.”
Peter Yesawich is the President of Y Partnership, America’s leading marketing, advertising and public relations agency serving travel, leisure, hospitality and entertainment clients. With hospitality being one of the most powerful economic engines in the Napa Valley, how do we stack up against our competition and what can we expect for the next course? Whether your business is hospitality related or local serving, business people will benefit from his knowledge, based on countless visitor surveys to destinations similar to Napa Valley, with advice on how to best position ourselves in the ever changing marketplace.
Rounding out the day will be an effective session on working with Social Networking sites for your business. Thousands of people in our community are using Linked In, Facebook and Twitter every day. Over 250 million users on the Facebook network alone. Learn how to plan for Social Networking success with Lisa de Bruin the National Account Development Specialist for Hahn Family Wines. Sharing the success of Bloggers Tasting Forums, video blogging, Facebook, Twitter and internet driven contacts will drive you to new heights in the social media craze.
And just so you don’t leave hungry, the day will also provide attendees with take-away tools to improve their businesses without breaking the bank. Beth Ziesenis will provide you with countless tips, tools, tricks and great stuff that you can begin using right away to improve your businesses image, communications and marketing. You won’t want to miss a single moment of Beth’s presentation.
Don’t miss out on this action and information packed day.
Join other business leaders on Friday, September 25, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa. $85 per person includes lunch. Reservations can be
made by going to napachamber.com
or calling 707-226-7455.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Napa Valley Register
Alkar
KVON KVYN
Mobile Ad Direct
Napa Community Bank
Napa Printing & Graphics
Napa Recycling & Waste Services
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
Northbay biz
Redwood Credit Union
Twin Pine Casino & Hotel
Vista Broadband
Napa Valley Marketplace
Net-Flow Corporation
Silverado Resort
Tri-Eagle Beverage Co.
Umpqua Bank
Napa Valley Life
Mark Coleman, State Farm Insurance
Kathryn Fitzgerald, CFP®
Mechanics Bank
