Ambassador Profile - Meet Tom Higham

February 27th, 2018

Tom Higham of Travel by Tom Higham loves contributing to the business and chamber community

Title on Ambassadors Committee: Member

Name: Tom Higham

Business: Travel by Tom Higham

Job Title: Owner

Contact info: tom-higham@comcast.net (503) 484-8842

Years in current role/with employer or industry: 50 years this year 다운로드!

How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador? 8 years

What do you like best about being an Ambassador? I like the combination of developing relationships, meeting new people and contributing to the business and chamber community here in Beaverton 다운로드.

What is an important change that has occurred in your industry in the past year? Yes, my industry constantly changes each week as you come to learn to adapt and that there is “nothing more constant than change itself.”

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If you could own/operate another local business, What would it be? Create a delivery and on-call shuttle service for seniors.

What or who is your “go-to” person or place for business and professional advice 무료 국어 사전 다운로드? I tend to gain great advice from those older than myself as they seem to have great council. I have followed this principle most of my life.

What’s your favorite sport team or movie ebsi 교재? Love the Oregon State Beavers. Thought the movie, “Dunkirk” and “Darkest Hour” (about Churchill) were great. “Sleepless in Seattle”, “Before Midnight” and “Under the Tuscan Sun” are always fun movies 다운로드.

What is your favorite hobby or what do you do for fun? I am a musician and enjoy playing at almost weekly events. Performing and practicing with The Beat Goes On Marching Band is very enjoyable 영화 코멧 다운로드.

What’s something on your bucket list? To go away for about a month and live in another community either near or far for another perspective on life 다운로드.

Showcase your business in front of 60+ other businesses

February 26th, 2018

Featured Partner of the Week during the Coffee Connection at ADAPT Training

Jeff Walsh with Meridian Insurance Group, a division of JMI Insurance

How would you like to showcase your business to 60+ other businesses Sod download?

You can do just that at our weekly Coffee Connection. This weekly networking event includes a two-two minute opportunity to talk about your business, a new product/feature, or an event your company is involved with to the crowd of attendees 다운로드. Want to witness this first? Visit our calendar to see who our host is each week and be our guest 우편번호 다운로드.

Requirements – You need to be a partner with the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce

Reserve your spot today by clicking here

Beaverton Chamber of Commerce is Hiring!

February 23rd, 2018

Position:              Partnership Support Specialist
Reports To:         Director of Partnership & Programs – membership@beaverton.org
Classification :    Full Time
Wage:                   $14 to $16 per hour + Benefits
Commitment:    37.5 to 40 hours per week

The Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Support staff for our Membership/Partnership department chrome standalone 다운로드. This department is responsible for the sales and retention of Members/Partners, networking events, educational events, and 4 large events annually. We are launching a TSA Precheck fingerprinting service which will be a key function of this position 더블 모니터 다운로드. The Partnership department has a 2018 goal to increase sales and retention by 5%.

We are looking for a customer service-oriented person who is energetic 다운로드. A self-starter who requires minimal supervision, will take ownership of their position, and who can manage many things happening at one time. The Beaverton Chamber changes to meet the needs of our community 다운로드. Our team is open to change and collaborates together to foresee the change happening and adjust to it to best support our Partners. This person must be very comfortable with Microsoft Office 2016 and can quickly and easily learn new databases 다운로드. We primarily work in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Publisher, WordPress and Constant Contact along with a customer database.

Primary Duties

• Partnership Sales/Retention/Client Services
• Process new partner applications into multiple databases and extend chamber welcome via email and social media
• Upload new business contact information provided by City of Beaverton into main database and begin contact with the hope to bring them on as a partner of the chamber
• Develop a “two-deep” process for identifying contacts and developing chamber knowledge and loyalty
• Chamber staff liaison for Coffee Connection, Business Before Hours, Ambassador Meetings, procure hosts for Business Before Hours, and assist Coffee Connection Coordinator
• TSA Precheck fingerprinting service – process applications scheduled by IDEMIA
• Run reports including: prospect, communication for new Partners, renewal, event and others as assigned
• Perform past due collection calls
• Assist guests with welcome center inquiries via phone and walk in
• Special Event Support: Help with the marketing and preparation of all Chamber special events, including but not limited to: New Partner Showcase, Beaverton Community Expo, Golf Scramble, Business Summit, Pro*Development Series, 100 Strong in Beaverton and IMPACT Beaverton Business Walks
• This position is primarily an office position 왕좌의 게임 시즌8 3화 다운로드. The expected hours are 8:30am to 5pm with a 1 hour lunch

Requirements

• Customer service and customer relation background in multi-tasking environment (minimum of 2 years)
• TSA Precheck Fingerprinting service requires this position to pass a background check and drug test within 30 days of hire date
• TSA Precheck Fingerprinting service requires this person be U.S 다운로드. citizen only
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy, ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to different situations
• This position requires the ability to thrive in an ever changing environment, constantly striving for ways to improve and simplify policies and procedures to stay ahead of the current trend

Submit your resume and cover letter to: Michelle Mason – membership@beaverton.org

Ambassador Profile - Meet Rene Miller

February 20th, 2018

Rene Miller of Sunny Life Wellness loves giving back to the community

Title on Ambassadors Committee: Chair

Name: Rene Miller

Business: Sunny Life Wellness

Job Title: Nutritionist and Health & Wellness Coach

Contact info: sunnylifewellness@gmail.com (503) 804-4683

Years in current role/with employer or industry: 1.5 years

How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador 다운로드? 5 years

What do you like best about being an Ambassador? I enjoy connecting with our members, giving back to the community, and the visibility it provides for my business 다운로드.

What is an important change that has occurred in your industry in the past year? More people becoming aware of what a health & wellness coach can do for them to help them reach their goals 다운로드.

What is your favorite product or service that your company provides and why? Personalized one-on-one nutritional consulting and coaching 아동 도서 다운로드. I love working one-on-one with people and seeing positive changes taking place.

If you could own/operate another local business, What would it be qcs? Graphic design. I’ve always enjoyed creating and designing, although I don’t have any education or training in that field.

What or who is your “go-to” person or place for business and professional advice flask 파일 업로드? The Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce, of course!

What’s your favorite sport team or movie? Favorite movie of all time is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” We watch it every year over the holidays 다운로드.

What is your favorite hobby or what do you do for fun? Playing tennis!

What’s something on your bucket list? I’d love to visit Santorini, Greece 시계 위젯 다운로드. It looks spectacular!

Put Your Mask on First - Performance Leadership

February 19th, 2018

“Leaders should spend half their time growing themselves and half growing their business.” Randy Gravitt

At the WACE conference I heard a talk on Performance Leadership by Randy Gravitt 요르문간드 다운로드. A few things stood out to me.

-One out of three people are now considered “High Maintenance” – Customer expectations are off the chart, so how will organizations survive 생존게임 다운로드?

1. Bet on Leadership. Growing leaders grow organizations. You must be growing yourself personally and professionally. There are so many choices today – podcasts, webinars, old fashioned books, conferences and trainings 다운로드. Just keep learning! Put your mask on first so you can help others.
2. Act as One. Align your team. Know what your vision is, what your values are, have a strategy and systems in place combined with a structure that will achieve 다운로드.
3. Engagement will Always Energize Effort. Define your community. Make sure your “place” is a place where people know and are known 다운로드. Where they serve and are served, love and are loved and celebrate and grieve together. All of these things will create engagement on your team.
4. And………Excel at Execution 다운로드. You are the model. You are the leader.

What can you do to take your organization to a new height this year? I’d love to hear an idea or two.

Ambassador Profile - Meet Tom Peekema

February 12th, 2018

Tom Peekema of SMB Financial Services loves connecting with people from businesses and organizations in the Beaverton area

Title on Ambassadors Committee: Member

Name: Tom Peekema

Business: SMB Financial Services

Job Title: Certified Financial Planner™

Contact info: tom@smbfinancialservices.com (503) 387-3222

Years in current role/with employer or industry: 9 years

How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador 정글번치 다운로드? 8 years

What do you like best about being an Ambassador? Connecting with people from businesses and organizations in the Beaverton area 국민 체조 mp3.

What is an important change that has occurred in your industry in the past year? Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017.

What is your favorite product or service that your company provides and why 다운로드? Financial Planning  –  Helping people envision and improve their financial future.

If you could own/operate another local business, What would it be 폴라리스 오피스 pc 다운로드? A flight charter operation.

What or who is your “go-to” person or place for business and professional advice? Burton Malkiel (Emeritus Professor of Economics at Princeton University) 다운로드.

What’s your favorite sport team or movie? Top Gun

What is your favorite hobby or what do you do for fun? Golf

What’s something on your bucket list 뎁데이트 다운로드? Hiking in Patagonia

10 Reasons Employees are so Stressed Out

February 5th, 2018

10 Reasons Employees are so Stressed Out

By: Barry Moltz, Shafran Moltz Group

Do your workers seem super stressed? Fixing these issues can help reduce their stress and increase productivity.

Small-business owners experience stress every day. It may be about meeting payroll or landing that next big customer 다운로드. What you may not realize is that many of your employees are stressed too. The American Psychological Association recently released a study that found 36 percent of employees experience stress daily.

While some stress at the job may be good, too much clearly hurts employee productivity, resulting in days off from work due to depression, heart disease, insomnia and muscle pain 왕좌의게임 시즌1 1화 다운로드.

Here are 10 things that are stressing your employees and how to fix them:

1. Their paychecks. Since many people live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have a cushion in case of layoff, many employees worry if they’ll be paid on time.
How to fix it: Educate your employees quarterly on the financial stability of the company and what they can expect in the coming month 다운로드. There should never be surprises for employees when it comes to their paychecks.

2. Their jobs. Do they have a future at the company? Will they be promoted and get a raise? Or will they be laid off at the first downturn? It’s difficult, especially for older employees, to get another job during times of high unemployment 다운로드.
How to fix it: Review employee job performance and career expectations informally on a quarterly basis. Again, there should be no surprises.

3. What the boss thinks. The manager comes into the office one day in a bad mood and every employee wonders if he or she is the cause 문명5 트레이너 다운로드. This can be especially worrisome if the manager always favors certain employees over others.
How to fix it: As a business owner, you need to assure employees that issues outside the office aren’t a reflection on them. Also, don’t choose favorites—play fair with all your employees.

4. Fulfilling unrealistic expectations msi 노트북 드라이버. Many employees want to work hard, but worry about their lack of control over how and when the work is performed. They feel pressure from what they believe are unrealistic expectations.
How to fix it: The manager needs to set objectives for the employee, but then let the employee control the manner in which they are achieved 다운로드. (In other words, stop micromanaging.)

5. Their personal lives. Employees are worried about their families, what others think and what people are saying about them in social media updates.
How to fix it: As long as work is getting done, don’t monitor infrequent use of cell phones and social media at work 다운로드. Employees will “sneak a peek” anyway.

6. Coworker drama. All employees aren’t going to get along. And some workers believe others are holding them back from getting the job done.
How to fix it: Pay special attention to how the team works together, not just how employees perform as individuals 사운드 오브 뮤직 다운로드. Identify team leaders who can foster teamwork.

7. They don’t like their physical environment. They have no private space at work. This is becoming increasingly common for open workspace offices.
How to fix it: While it may not always be possible or desirable to give every employee a private workspace, there should be some location at work (like a locker) that only that employee can access ckeditor.js 다운로드.

8. Long commutes. Some employees come to work already stressed because of traffic or other commuting hassles.
How to fix it: If possible, hire people who live closer to work. For people who don’t, try adjusting their schedules so they’re not commuting during rush hour. You can also test to see if working at home, at least part time, would be effective.

9. Their health (or their high insurance deductibles). Employees worry about their weight, appearance and other health issues, as well as the cost of healthcare. 
How to fix it: Let employees choose their level of insurance coverage based on what they need and the cost they can afford. Every owner should try to participate in paying for a portion of employees’ healthcare as part of their overall compensation package. (Also, offering a gym perk could go far to help employees feel better and boost their productivity.)

10. Long meetings. Employees think that many meetings are either too long or just pointless. During these meetings, they keep thinking about all the other work they need to get done, and worry about when they’re going to do it.
How to fix it: Set a time limit to every meeting and always adhere to an agenda that’s set upfront. Having attendees stand during meetings will also shorten their length.

Ambassador Spotlight - Meet Denise Stewart

February 5th, 2018

Denise Stewart of Unitus Community Credit Union Loves Meeting People in the Community

Title on Ambassadors Committee: Member

Name: Denise Stewart

Business: Unitus Community Credit Union

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Contact info 천재교육 교과서 pdf 다운로드. Dstewart@Unitusccu.com (503) 516-6864

Years in current role/with employer or industry: 5 1/2 years with Unitus Community Credit Union and 19 in the industry

How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador 인스타그램 pc 다운로드? 4 years

What do you like best about being an Ambassador? Meeting people in the community.

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If you could own/operate another local business, What would it be mysql migration toolkit? Adding music played in movies! I can always pick the right song for the right scene.

What or who is your “go-to” person or place for business and professional advice 다운로드? DJ at Firestone for all my auto needs.

What’s your favorite sport team or movie? The Denver Broncos

What is your favorite hobby or what do you do for fun 다운로드? Golf

What’s something on your bucket list? Playing in the World Series of Poker

February Green Drinks - Wine & Chocolate Night

February 1st, 2018