November Chamber Events

November 5- Eastbay McDonalds Ribbon Cutting, 4:00pm

November 6- Orem Cinemark Ribbon Cutting

November 6-7 Board Retreat at Snowbird

November 12— Leads Group. All members of the Chamber are invited to network and share leads one with another during this comfortable atmosphere where business leaders can come together and form business relationships. We will meet at 8:00 am at Mimi’s Café. The cost is simply the cost of your meal. Please RSVP to Kari McClelland at kmcclelland@thechamber.org or 851-2564.

November 12- New Member Orientation. New members are invited to come and learn about ways to become involved with the Chamber. The event is free and lunch will be provided. It will be held at the Chamber offices, 51 S. University Ave, beginning at noon. Please RSVP to Anna Rose Johnson, (801) 851-2560 or ajohnson@thechamber.org

November 13- ioVentures will be hosting a seminar in conjunction with Fibernet on how to optimize your website. The seminar will be at Fibernet at 12:00pm with lunch provided. Please RSVP to ajohnson@thechamber.org

November 14- First Friday Forum. The First Friday Forum will be held at the Lakeview Room, 4^th floor of the new library, at UVU. Speakers are a panel from UVU on how the University will help local business. Mix and Mingle begins at 11:30 with lunch and speaker from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Cost is $15 for Members and $20 for Non-Members. RSVP to Becky by Tuesday at 851-2567 or brodeback@thechamber.org

November 20 – Chamber University. The Chamber University is a free business seminar series created to assist Chamber members striving to improve their business. Speaker will be Kim Power Stilson of Power Strategies, a Social Media, PR, Web & Internet Marketing Strategies Company. She’s also the author of "24 Hours to Zero Down Marketing" Strategy Guide and Workbook. The seminar will be held at the Zion’s Bank Building in Orem, from 7:30 – 9:00am. Contact Kari McClelland, Events Director at kmcclelland@thechamber.org or 801.851.2564 with any questions.

November 20 –Women’s Business Network- Business women are invited to this educational networking opportunity, Mix and mingle begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by a speaker and lunch at noon. The luncheon will be put on by the Women’s Business Network; Venue and speaker TBA. Lunch is $15 for members paid in advance and $18 at the door. RSVP to Kari Mcclelland, Events Director at kmcclelland@thechamber.org or 801.851.2564.

November 26— Leads Group. All members of the Chamber are invited to network and share leads one with another during this comfortable atmosphere where business leaders can come together and form business relationships. We will meet at 8:00 am at Magelby’s Grill. The cost is simply the cost of your meal. Please RSVP to Kari McClelland at kmcclelland@thechamber.org or 851-2564.

LEGACY MAZDA WINS MAZDA’S COVETED WINNER’S CIRCLE AWARD

Mazda of North America Awards Orem Based Dealership with Award Based on Customer Service.

Orem UT – October 14^th 2008 – Legacy Mazda, part of the Legacy Auto Group, announced it has received Mazda’s most coveted award, WINNERS CIRCLE Award.

The first and foremost requirement for any dealership to capture this coveted award is customer service. For Legacy Mazda, it is their proven commitment to overall CARE (Customers’ Acquisition and Repair Experience) that has led Mazda to honor Legacy Mazda with the award.

Endorsed by the National Dealer Advisory Council, the award represents a significant achievement for any dealership. In addition to the stringent customer service rating requirement, candidates must embark on a lengthy qualifications process that evaluates sales and service training processes, sales and service follow-ups, service appointment setting and vehicle inspections.

“We are very pleased with this award,” said Kirk Bengtzen, president of Legacy Auto Group. “Our entire sales and service team work hard to make sure our customers receive the highest level of integrity and focus. This award reflects the key initiatives that are most important to us. It is truly our goal to make sure all our customers are DRIVING HAPPY!”

Legacy Mazda currently holds the second highest overall CARE score in the state. And despite the current economic recession, Legacy Mazda continues to exceed their new and used car objectives. In September, Legacy Mazda sold more new Mazdas than any other dealership in the state.

“The team we have assembled here at Legacy Mazda is the best team I’ve ever worked with,” said Jeff Davis, General Manager of Legacy Mazda. “They exude hard work and passion in everything they do. We are excited about this WINNERS CIRCLE award and look forward to providing our friends and neighbors in Utah County, and around the state, with the highest levels of professionalism and customer service in every aspect of our business.”

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About Legacy Mazda

Legacy Mazda is owned by Legacy Auto Group. Founded in January 2005, Legacy Auto Group is a rapidly-growing auto group with locations in Orem and St. George with several more on the way. Owned by Kirk Bengtzen, the Legacy Auto Group specializes in high-volume dealerships while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Legacy Auto Group is heavily involved in the communities in which its dealerships reside and hosts programs such as the Legacy Christmas Wish throughout Utah, the Legacy Jubilee Cup and Gala in St. George for the Foundation of Dixie Regional Medical Center and Brigham Young University athletics department in Provo, Utah.

Get Out and Vote!

On behalf of the Provo-Orem Chamber Board of Directors and the Government Review Council of the Chamber, we would like to encourage each business to become more proactive in our political process. It has been said that if you are in business, you are in politics. It is important that you and your employees become informed about the November 4th election.

First, we are encouraging people to register to vote. You do not need to register before every election. Your voter registration is effective unless you move or change your name. You can find out if you are registered by going to www.utahcountyonline.com and clicking on "check your voter registration." You can register in person at the Utah County Clerks Elections Office at 100 East Center Street, Room 3100. You may call the office at 851-8128 for additional information. Make certain that employees apply for an absentee ballot if they will be out of town.

You may register in person in the clerk's office up to seven days before an election. You must be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years of age and have resided in Utah for 30 days before the next election.

Encourage your employees, family, friends and neighbors to vote. Post a "vote banner" on your company's website. Go to www.voteforbusiness.com and you can download a free non-partisan banner and copy it onto your own website or order a free "Get Out The Vote" package.

As business people we need to get more involved and learn about the candidates and the issues that will impact us. If you feel strongly about a candidate, one of the most direct ways you can help is to write a check to support their efforts. We encourage you to let your employees take time off work to go to the polls to vote. Send an e-mail or send a company newsletter out informing and encouraging people to get registered and to seek out the location of the polling place in their neighborhood. Make a difference for business and fight for your freedoms by voting on November 4th.

Sincerely,

Steve T. Densley
Pres/CEO
Provo-Orem Chamber of Commerce

Post-Olympic Manufacturing in China

Getting It Right!

The recent Olympic Games in China brought increased awareness of the opportunities in doing
business with China. However, 60% of all product recalls in the United States are from products
produced in China!

Come find out how China has changed since hosting the Olympics and how it affects the way we
manufacture in China. We will also have Matt Tuttle and Chris Dexter from Dexter & Dexter to
answer intellectual property questions.

There will be NO SALES PITCH. Trust us; we hate it when it happens to us!

Learn best practices from experienced international business experts.

• Aaron Wong, Partner and CEO, AQI (Sourcing in China)
• Jason Barber, Partner, AQI (Chinese Culture)
• Chris Dexter, Managing Partner, Dexter & Dexter
• Matt Tuttle, Patent Attorney, Dexter & Dexter

Bring your questions. There will be plenty of time for open discussion and Q&A.

Lunch sponsored by Dexter & Dexter

When: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Where: The Provo Hub at Corporate Alliance (746 E. 1910 S., Ste #2, Provo, Utah 84606)
Seats are limited to the first 50 to RSVP by Monday, October 27, 2008!! Use one of the following
methods to RSVP right now:
Email: info@arrowquality.com (Attendee Name, Company, Email, and Phone Required)
Phone: 866.638.4875

Sponsored by: AQI and Dexter & Dexter

Utah Child Protection Registry

Utah Child Protection Registry
The Utah Child Protection Registry has been protecting Utah’s families from unwanted solicitations since 2005. As a free, state-run program, the Utah Child Protection Registry allows Utah residents to register their contact points up to two years with renewal options at any time.
Similar to the National Do Not Call Registry, Utah’s Child Protection Registry empowers residents to choose what enters the electronic pathways of their homes. Like the do-not-call list, the addresses registered are removed from those companies and marketers who solicit adult-oriented messages.

Administration of the Registry
The Utah Child Protection Registry is administered by the State of Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection and enforced in conjunction with the State Attorney General’s Office.

Contact Points Protected
The contact points protected under the registry comprise of:

• E-mail Addresses
• Mobile Phone Numbers (SMS)
• Instant Messenger IDs
• Fax Numbers

Adult-oriented Messages
Companies and marketers are prohibited from sending messages for products or services that are illegal under Utah law for children to purchase. These include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Alcoholic Beverages or Products
• Any Form of Tobacco
• Pornographic Materials
• Illegal Drugs
• Gambling Services
• Prostitution

How the Utah Child Protection Registry Protects Your Family
All addresses in the registry are entered as a one-way encryption, as a 32-code character which is very much like a “fingerprint.” The state administrators of the registry and the companies who are scrubbing their lists for compliance never see the original address entered. To match the state and marketing lists, both parties merely compare a fingerprint to a fingerprint. And like a person’s fingerprint, it is impossible to tell how old someone is, what color hair they have, how tall they are, or any other personal information about them; it is impossible to determine from the fingerprint of an address the actual identity of the address itself.

What To Do If You Are Contacted After You Register
Once an address is registered, senders of messages that advertise certain adult-oriented products or services are required to remove the address from their lists within 30 days.
If a registered address in contacted with an adult-oriented message, you may submit a report to the Division of Consumer Protection. The process is user-friendly and ultimately allows the registry to work at its best. By submitting a report, you are helping the state fight against those companies and marketers who are not complying with the registry laws.

www.kidsregistry.utah.gov

Meet the Candidate Nights in Orem and Provo

We were honored to have Legislative and State Senate candidates at both of the Provo Orem Chamber of Commerce's Meet the Candidate Nights. The Chamber, although nonpartisan, encourages all Chamber members to vote in this election.

Click HERE to view an entire list of candidates running Utah.
Special thanks to Mark Robinson, Managing Partner of Robinson, Seiler & Anderson who was our moderator for the Orem Meet the Candidates Night.

Orem Candidates in attendance: Steve Baugh, Stephen Sandstrom, Paul Thompson, Boyd McAffee, Brad Daw and Deon Turley.

Provo Candidates attendance: RaDene Hatfield, Kurt Bramble, Keith Grover, Deon Turley, ClaraLyn Hill, Chris Herrod, Don Jarvis, Steve Clark, Becky Lockhart and Boyd Petersen.

Special thanks to Kim Nielsen, Executive Director of the Utah Valley Healthcare Foundation who was the moderator for the Provo Meet the Candidate Night.

Both nights were fantastic. Thank you to those who attended, moderated and the candidates.