All Upcoming Events For The Irvine Chamber Of Commerce 2009-01-07 SPONSORED BY: Tumesh for Optimal Health. Join us for Irvine Chamber's popular Networkers luncheon and meet other business professionals. Make new contacts and business opportunities while enjoying a great meal. The Irvine Chamber Networkers meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. There are always new faces to meet and plenty of referrals and opportunities to go around. In addition, individual Networkers will have the opportunity to present about products and services. Many Chamber members have found these luncheons to be highly productive and beneficial. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/4593 2009-01-09 Join us in a free seminar/webinar online or at the Chamber. Learn how to get guaranteed customers by marketing your business online where millions of consumers are looking for you. If attending in person at the Chamber, a complimentary lunch will be served at 11:30 am. Ask about the special discounts reserved for Chamber members! http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/4597 2009-01-14 Its time for another CEO Roundtable Round-up on Jan. 14, 2009, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. All present CEO Roundtable members are welcome, as well as Irvine Chamber members interested in joining the CEO Roundtable Program. CEO Roundtable facilitator Dennis Backer will give a brief orientation to the CEO Roundtable Program, followed by a workshop on Your Balance in Life to kick-off 2009 goals, by author and executive coach, Theresa Swift of Swift Resolve Coaching. The hour concludes with networking time. All current CEO Roundtable members, CEOs, and P&L-responsible Irvine Chamber members are invited to attend. Swift is an author, Change Specialist, consultant and coach - graduated from the Core Coaching Program at the Coaches Training Institute (CTI). She is a Certified Recovery Coach, and has completed the Recovery Life Coaching program from Crossroads Coaching. She co-founded and is co-leading 'Recovery Uncovered' for recovery coaches (one of CTI's worldwide on-line communities). She continues to augment her business and coaching methods through on-going education in the co-active coaching philosophy. Swift holds a Masters degree in organizational dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a certified Six-Sigma Black Belt (Quality program), a member of the International Coaches Federation, Organizational Development Network, Recovery Coaches International and American Society for Quality. A graduate of GEs rigorous Technical Engineering Leadership program, Swift also worked internationally and domestically with various business leaders while on GEs Corporate Audit staff. She's managed multi-million dollar projects and partnered with senior leaders to roll-out company-wide, large-scale change initiatives. Swift Resolve Coaching specializes in tailor-made classes specifically designed to meet you and your teams needs. After listening and understanding your needs and unique situation, SRC develops a straightforward training program explicitly focused on achieving the outcome that you desire. Her clients for these workshops are corporate management teams, women's groups, multi-level marketing teams, and seniors. To reserve a seat, call Theresa Pappas at the Chamber office, (949) 660-9112. Reservations are encouraged. There is a limit of 40 participants. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/4601 2009-01-14 The Irvine Chamber is partnering with Shred Wise to instantly shred and recycle your documents for just $3 per standard sized file box (12" x 15"). http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/4596 2009-01-15 Business After Hours is a great opportunity for networking and referrals after work for local business professionals. There are also drinks, hors d'oeuvres and raffle prizes. Sometimes, networking seems more like a possibility rather than a certainty. Everyone is busy during the day with accounting, marketing and other necessities of running a business. However, the Irvine Chamber is offering you an event that should fit right into your business schedule. As the name implies, the Business After Hours event takes place after business hours are over. Not only a networking event, this is a fun opportunity to simply unwind and meet other business professionals like yourself while enjoying drinks, hors d'oeuvres and raffle prizes. Ideally, everyone will leave with valuable information and the beginnings of long-lasting business relationships. In the end, Business After Hours serves a variety of purposes, from entertaining clients, making valuable business contacts and spending time with co-workers, at a time that is convenient to most. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/4602 2009-01-15 The current economy is forcing many employers to downsize their operations, and for all employers the economy presents an opportunity to rightsize their business to operate more efficiently using fewer employees. With layoffs come risk of liability, but this program will show how to minimize the risk of employee claims and lawsuits when conducting layoffs. It will address the impact of federal and state WARN laws, avoidance of discrimination claims when selecting employees for layoff, and the laws affecting severance pay and severance agreements. The program will also address means to retain essential talent, to support those employees who are in transition, and to effectively communicate with employees regarding workforce reductions. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/4595 2009-01-20 Identify and promote business and residential incentive programs for alternative energy, transportation and eco-friendly business practices to help make Irvine a model Green city. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/3895 2009-01-21 SPONSORED BY: Spectrum Dentistry. Join us for Irvine Chamber's popular Networkers luncheon and meet other business professionals. Make new contacts and business opportunities while enjoying a great meal. The Irvine Chamber Networkers meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. There are always new faces to meet and plenty of referrals and opportunities to go around. In addition, individual Networkers will have the opportunity to present about products and services. Many Chamber members have found these luncheons to be highly productive and beneficial. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/4594 2009-01-21 Working with businesses, educational institutions and government to help prepare our future workforce. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/3381 2009-01-21 Add value to the Irvine Chamber membership by providing information and education in the area of technology and to assist the ICC in leveraging the latest technology to support the mission of the ICC. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/3379 2009-01-22 Provides volunteer support at all Chamber events, welcomes new members by delivering membership plaques and participating in Ribbon Cutting ceremonies. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/447 2009-01-22 Assist Irvine businesses in developing business opportunities in and with companies from other countries. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/4600 2009-01-29 Specifically emphasizing Irvines economic forecast, the experts will give the audience an in-depth analysis of changes in the economy and what to expect. By attending this event, business professionals can get an edge when planning out their strategies for the year. The Business Outlook, presented by the Irvine Chamber and the University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business, is immensely popular and attended by numerous civic leaders, business professionals and Merage School students. Andrew Policano, Dean of the Merage School, and Emile Haddad, Chief Investment Officer of Lennar Corporation, will provide their expert insights into what businesses need to know for 2009, including economical and political policies and changes. http://www.irvinechamber.com/event/search/4592