Events Calendar
Categories: Community EventChamber Of Commerce
RegisterMorning Mixer | Entravision
Join the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for a morning mixer event held June 1st from 7:30am to 9:30am. We have partnered with Entravision to provide leading professionals, entrepreneurs and executives an opportunity to build meaningful connections. GCV Morning Mixers are exclusively for you to achieve this. What to expect from a GCV mixer: Experience a new venue Enjoy light appetizers Networking Raffle prizes And much more! Cost: Members are free Non-members – $25 All attendees are required to register before arrival. About Entravision: “Since 1996, Entravision Communications has been successfully engaging U.S. Latinos. With a vision to advocate for Latinos in the U.S., Founder Mr. Walter Ulloa purchased a small TV station in El Centro, California. He aspired to bridge the information gap experienced by Latinos and started on a lifetime path of delivering trusted news and premier entertainment to all U.S. Latinos. Today Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Entravision’s portfolio includes digital media properties and advertising technology platforms that deliver performance-based solutions and data insights, along with over 100 TV and Radio US broadcast stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent.” To learn more, visit Entravision. Interested in hosting a networking event or being a sponsor? Contact Vanessa Arroniz for more information at varroniz@gcvcc.org or call (760)347-0676.
Categories: Chamber Of CommerceNetworking Event
RegisterLegislative Mornings: Assemblymembers Garcia and Mayes
Join the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce and title sponsor AT&T as we welcome Assemblymembers Eduardo Garcia and Chad Mayes for our Legislative Mornings Series on Friday, June 3rd, at CSUSB Palm Desert in the Indian Wells Theater.
Categories: Government/City Leaders
RegisterGCV Educates | The Basics of Leasing
Learn about the ins and outs of leasing for brick and mortar. Karie Armstrong, Business Consultant with the Small Business Development Center will cover the leasing process, how to use a broker, and site selection. Register to obtain the pre-recorded video link and Karie’s contact information for a one-on-one. Link to the video will be shared on June 8th at 2pm. Karie has over 25 years’ worth of experience in the retail industry managing and developing large malls. Prior to that, Karie was a retailer for 6 1/2 years and ran her own consulting business. She has worked with the OCIE SBDC for over 11 years and specializes in lease negotiations, site selection for retail, restaurants, and any other brick and mortar start-up or expansion. She is an expert in leasing, strategic planning, team building training, financial analysis projects and business scaling business starts. During the webinar, we will discuss: The different types of leases Timeline and expectations Letter of intent, in addition to the build out of the space and funding evaluation. Karie has over 25 years’ worth of experience in the retail industry managing and developing large malls. Prior to that, Karie was a retailer for 6 1/2 years and ran her own consulting business. She has worked with the OCIE SBDC for over 11 years and specializes in lease negotiations, site selection for retail, restaurants, and any other brick and mortar start-up or expansion. She is an expert in leasing, strategic planning, team building training, financial analysis projects and business scaling business starts. During the webinar, we will discuss: The different types of leases Timeline and expectations Letter of intent, in addition to the build out of the space and funding evaluation.
Categories: Educational Event
RegisterEvening Mixer | Desert Theatreworks
Are you seeking for more opportunities to grow your network? Join us for a GCV Evening Mixer event held Tuesday, June 21st from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. We have partnered with Desert Theatreworks to provide leading professionals, entrepreneurs and executives with an opportunity to build meaningful connection. What to expect from a GCV mixer? Experience a new venue Enjoy light appetizers Networking Raffle prizes And much more! Cost: Members are free Non-members - $25 Registration is required before arrival. About Desert Theatreworks ''Desert TheatreWorks, a nonprofit theatre company organized for the benefit of members of the community to provide education, entertainment, and exposure to cultural experiences. The objective for the theatre company is to become a resource for both the residents and visitors of the Coachella Valley to enrich the cultural depth and education of the community at large. Desert TheatreWorks will strive to present imaginative, innovative, and entertaining plays and musicals for the entire community. An effort will also be made to bring to life works that are rarely produced''- Desert Theatreworks Interested in hosting a networking event or being a sponsor? Contact Vanessa Arroniz for more information at varroniz@gcvcc.org or call (760)347-0676.
Categories: Chamber Of CommerceNetworking Event
RegisterGCV Educates | Discover Franchise Ownership
Join the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) and Lauren Grant, Senior Franchise Consultant at The Franchise Connectors, for a FREE webinar titled “Discover Franchise Ownership” June 22nd from 11am to 12pm. As an experienced business owner and franchisor, Lauren’s expertise is in consulting other professionals in the franchising arena on how to reach their personal and financial goals. As a business owner since 1996 and franchisor, she understands the work and effort it takes to build up a successful business model. With over 3,900 franchise concepts in more than 90 industries, there’s more to franchising than just fast food and retail. If you’d like to explore how you can leverage your business and communication experience to take control of your future, Lauren Grant will help you discover the benefits of owning a franchise and share insights on: Is Franchising the right fit for you and your business Alternatives to franchising Buying into a franchise & Running your New Business The different types of Franchise Models Misconceptions about franchising Franchise funding options Creating a Semi-Absentee business (10-15 hours a week) Enjoy the process of discovering what owning a franchise could do for your financial future!
Categories: Educational Event
Registration Closed2022 Business Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting
The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 2022 Business Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting. This year’s event theme is “Look to the Future”, a look at the future of business in the Coachella Valley.
Categories: Special Event
Registration ClosedCategories: Community EventChamber Of CommerceNetworking EventRibbon Cutting/Grand Opening
RegisterMorning Mixer | Beautiful Day
About Beautiful Day: Beautiful Day is a new Veteran/family owned restaurant, with a fresh and eclectic vibe, located in La Quinta on Washington St. & Calle Tampico, right across from City Hall. Regardless of your dietary preference - Vegan, Gluten-Free, or otherwise - the chefs at Beautiful Day are utilizing sustainably sourced ingredients and cooking up innovative, local, seasonal, and delicious farm to table cuisine. There's truly something for everyone at Beautiful Day! On behalf of Beautiful Day, we would like to invite you to attend a GCV Morning Mixer event on Wednesday, July 6th from 7:30am to 9:30am. GCVCC mixers are coordinated to allow leading professionals, entrepreneurs and executives with an opportunity to learn of local Coachella Valley businesses and to build meaningful connections. What to expect from a GCV mixer? Experience a new venue/business Enjoy light appetizers Networking Raffle prizes And much more! Missed the last mixer? Click here for a quick recap.
Categories: Chamber Of CommerceNetworking Event
RegisterGCV Educates | Sales & Marketing Today: What Works
Join the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) and Lisa Napolitano, Business Consultant with the Small Business Development Center, for a FREE webinar titled “Sales & Marketing Today: What Works” on July 13th from 11am to 12pm. This session will provide a framework to help you think about and “audit” your Sales & Marketing activities. Lisa is a successful entrepreneur, trusted advisor, business coach, and skilled executive with more than 30 years of experience helping companies improve their processes and people to drive performance. For the past 15 years, she has owned a consulting business that focuses on strategic sales and marketing, Her background is diverse, including time in retail management, as CEO of a non-profit industry association, ownership of a Chicago-base restaurant, and operations management of a resort in the Northwoods of Minnesota. During the webinar, we will: • Highlight Sales & Marketing essentials for small businesses • Reveal the biggest Sales & Marketing mistakes to avoid • Give you tips to improve your Sales & Marketing activities, many “Bootstrap” or low / no cost
Categories: Educational Event
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