Welcome to the March 2011 Chamber Luncheon!

Agenda

Thanks to Chutneys for hosting today!

Guest and new members: “Welcome”

Announcements:

• Mark your calendars and check out the Chamber website www.wallingfordchamber.org for updated info on what’s happening in Wallingford! Also, become a Fan of the Chamber on Facebook!
• Mindful News: The new Chamber Newsletter  (Victoria)
• Survey taken in December: Results are now on the Chamber
• Tri Chamber Event March 24^th at District Lounge Fremont 5 – 7 Fremont-University- Wallingford?
• Art Walk April 6^th 6-9PM. Announcing the new Mural on the side of the Bottleworks building! (Tara Shuttleworth)
• April 16^th 10AM-1PM,  Second year of “Operation Beautification Wallingford” Spring clean with Boys &Girls club and WNO   Chair Greg Martin We need volunteers!
• “Cheers to Wallingford” April 21^st 4-7PM at Wine World (Debbie or Daniela)
• “Earth Day” April 23^rd (Cathy Tuttle)

Updates

• Ice Cream Social April 29^th WCSC 50’s Themed Fundraiser for WCC and WCSC
• Flowers baskets and planted flowers on 45^th and Stone
• Not opened to the public Time for Wallingford Organizations to mingle and network. Prize for the best 50’s outfit!  Fonzie? Bobbie socks? Poodle skirts?
• Farmer’s Market Update (Karen Selander)

Guest Speakers:

1) Jeff Lindstrom, Broker & Founder, Health Insurance Team Presentation

How a small business can navigate through the increasingly complex world of purchasing health insurance:

• How does as small business qualify to purchase a “Group” health insurance plan?
• What options are there in Washington?
• How are health insurance rates determined and how can you minimize that cost?
• What are “Trust” and “Association” health insurance plans and why can their rates be far better?
• What are the government subsidies available to small business and how does one qualify?

2) Mary Heim and Mark Howard from the City’s Office of Emergency Management Presentation: Earthquake Emergency Preparedness

• Donations for Japan