Livermore Chamber of Commerce Press Releases
Livermore Chamber plays starring role in Innovation Tri-Valley
Also Boasts one of the Best Film Commissions in the State
More Innovative Programs Planned for 2011
The Livermore Chamber of Commerce continued to make innovation its theme and mandate in 2010. “We are acutely aware that to flourish and to help our members flourish we must be innovative, says Chamber CEO, Dale Kaye.”
In 2010 the Chamber helped steer Innovation Tri-Valley, a regional effort to create ecology of innovation in the Tri-Valley. Businesses like Sybase, Chevron, Adept Technology, Wente and the Lawrence Livermore and Sandia Laboratories committed to turning up the heat in the Tri-Valley by creating an organization to attract businesses to the area thereby, generating jobs and retaining top talent. Supported by all Tri-Valley mayors and a working group on some 40 organizations, Innovation Tri-Valley will strive to create an interconnected hub of innovation.
The Livermore Chamber also grew its Hispanic Business Council into one of the best in the East Bay. The Hispanic Business Council was established to teach members about how to reach out to the Hispanic market and give Hispanic business owners more of a voice in the chamber and the community
The Livermore Chambers Livermore Valley Film Commission was again called one of the best in the state and has provided the area with over a $600,000 economic impact. In 2010, the film commission coordinated some 90 production days. Jeanie Haigh who heads the film office, worked hard to build relationships with city agencies, police, fire, business owners and property owners and gained a reputation as looking out for the interest of all involved.
But CEO Kaye says the trick to running a Chamber which continues to be a good investment for its members “is to stay ahead of the curve” so we will continue to invent and create new programs. Some of the Livermore Chamber new programs planned for 2011 include the following.
Expanded Dreammakers and Risktakers event
This year the Chamber will not only honor the high profile entrepreneurs in the Valley, it will salute students who show the promise of being a dream maker and risk taker with special awards for K-12 students -our area’s Mini Dreammakers.
Education Committee
The Chamber will to advocate for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and will look at creating special educational programs with both our national labs and our businesses. The revamped Education Committee will be headed by this year’s 2011 chair, Christine Wente.
Member Match Program
The Chamber will create an online member match system, including product and service match. This will give our members a great opportunity to sell their product to other members.
Entrepreneurial Networking Group
This group will meet regularly like other committees and will give entrepreneurs a unique chance to build relationships learn from peer leaders and make valuable connections
The 2011 Board of Directors includes 24 prestigious business leaders, Christine Wente of Wente Vineyards will serves as Chair of the board, Tim Tikalsky of Rina Accountancy is vice chair, while Jay Davis of the Hertz Foundation is treasurer, Crystal Lu of Sybase is the secretary. Past Chair is Ron Vyse of Wells Fargo. All board members will be installed at the annual installation gala on February 12th at the Robert Livermore Community Center.