Connection T H E C H A M B E R. What s Inside. January 2017 QUICK LINKS: Message from the Page 2 Board Chair

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1 January 2017 T H E C H A M B E R QUICK LINKS: Connection What s Inside Message from the Page 2 Board Chair Mixer Invitation Page 3 Membership Benefit of the Month Light Up Canandaigua! Page 4 Visitor Guide & Map Page 5 Advertising Opportunity Driver Improvement Program Inserts Pages 6-13 Member Renewals Page 14 Anniversary Members Upcoming Chamber Events Business Intelligence Report Chamber Meetings Page 15 Picture Find Prospective Member Breakfast

2 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Lauren Kolb - Genesee Valley Trust 1 st Vice President Andy Griffith RE/MAX Properties 2 nd Vice President Christopher Hubler CIG Insurance Agency Treasurer Sean Socha Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. Immediate Past Chairperson Paul Griswold -- Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. Chris Burns Donald Cheney Jeff Friend Christopher Hubler Kurt Koczent Joseph Nairn Salvatore Pitti Sean Socha Terry Wolcott Elisha Everson - ext. 203 Kelly Rotter - ext. 205 BOARD The Inn on the Lake Cheney & Blair, LLP Lyons National Bank CIG Insurance Agency Thompson Health Finger Lakes Community College The Pitti Group Wealth Advisors Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. CHAMBER STAFF Constellation Brands Manager of Communications & Events Executive Assistant/ Operations Coordinator Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce 113 South Main St. Canandaigua, NY Phone: (585) Fax: (585) Website: chamber@canandaiguachamber.com This Month s Chamber Window Displays First Congregational Church UUC Original Green Corby s Collision To reserve a free Main St. window for your business call , ext Message from the Chair Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce 2016 Board of Directors Happy New Year! May you and yours enjoy health and prosperity as we begin another trip around the sun in The new year is the perfect time to reflect on what we ve accomplished, where we are today, and our plans for an exciting, bright future. We d like to start by expressing our appreciation to you, the members of the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce. We recognize we wouldn t be where we are without the contributions made by each and every one of you. Our commitment to you is stronger than ever and this year, you will see additional benefits, enhanced programs and events, and even more engagement from the staff. Last year was a year of change and transition for the Chamber. As difficult as change can be, it is necessary for continued growth. We want to extend a special thank you to our wonderful staff members, Elisha Everson and Kelly Rotter who have utilized their collective depth of knowledge and expertise to shepherd us through these changes. Additionally, a special thank you goes out to Thomas Lyon who has recently left the Chamber to take on a new role in Development for Sonnenberg Gardens. Thomas will be missed and we wish him well in his new endeavor. As you may know, we are no longer partnering on the city s economic development project. Several major projects in our surrounding area would never have come to fruition without the involvement of the Chamber and for that, we are truly grateful to have had the opportunity to augment the business climate in our community. Randy Farnsworth and Thomas Lyon worked together for the past four years helping to make the project a success. We thank them both for their hard work and dedication. With the changing times, new government and ever-evolving business environment, the Board decided a Chamber restructuring was in order. To that end, we are excited to announce we have begun a professionally facilitated search for a new Executive Director. We have already received several applications and have begun the interview process with plans to have our new ED begin on March 1, If you know of any candidates you would like to bring to our attention, click here for information. Additionally, we have made the decision to change the titles of the Board members to President, Past President, 1 st Vice President, 2 nd Vice President, and Treasurer to be in line with many other non profit organizations. Previously, the Chamber s staff leader was called the President and will now be known as the Executive Director. I hope to see you all at the 107 th Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Membership Meeting on February 3! The evening promises to be an exciting event as we name the next Mr./Mrs./Ms. Canandaigua. For tickets and more information, click here. So, as I pass my gavel to Lauren Kolb, the incoming President of the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, and move into the role of Past President, I wanted to thank you for a wonderful year and look forward to continuing to work with all of you for many years to come. Next month, Lauren will share some of the exciting projects in store for the Chamber and let you know how you can be a part of our very bright future. Happy to be in your service, 2 P a g e

3 Join us for a Canandaigua Chamber Networking Opportunity... AFTER HOURS MIXER HOSTED BY: Holiday Inn Express Canandaigua 330 Eastern Blvd, Canandaigua, NY DATE: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 TIME: 5:00-7:00 PM Chamber members and any of their employees are welcome to attend mixers to meet other local businesses and introduce your business to the community! Enjoy catered hors d'oeuvres by Ray's Restaurant, and tastings by the new brewery in town, Peacemaker Brewery. Everyone gets a free entry into a raffle drawing compliments of the host. RSVP at least 5 days before event online or call $5 at the door. Bring your business cards! Membership Benefit of the Month Members are encouraged to share business updates and news of accomplishments with the entire membership through our monthly newsletter s Member News section! Submissions are due by the 15 th of the month preceding the publication month. Share your brighter side news and get a little well deserved recognition! The Chamber Connection Member News Guidelines: The Member News section of the monthly Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, The Chamber Connection, is limited space the Chamber uses to inform its membership of awards, name changes, accomplishments, recognition and other subjects of that form. Members may submit 100 words or less for consideration of printing via at krotter@canandaiguachamber.com or mailed to 113 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY The Chamber reserves the right to refuse or edit content and determines those to be printed. Reasons text may be omitted include but are not limited to: 1. Lack of space in the newsletter as the main purpose for the newsletter is to inform members of what is going on at the Chamber and is being offered to help their business/organization. 2. Does not follow guidelines for eligible submission in the Member News section; therefore business/organization will be offered to place an ad or insert in the newsletter. 3. Newsletter deadline has passed and submitted information would be too old to run in the next edition. 3 P a g e

4 Light Up Canandaigua! On December 8 th, The Canandaigua Chamber again offered the community free bus rides touring the Christmas lights and decorations as part of the annual Light Up Canandaigua! competition. We couldn t offer this holiday tradition without all the support from our members and sponsors! Special Thanks to all the following sponsors and supporters of this event! Gold Star Sponsors: Andy Griffith Team, RE/MAX Properties F. G. Rayburn Mason Contractors, Inc. Red Ribbon Sponsors: ESL Federal Credit Union Finger Lakes Extrusion Parrish & Brassie, LLP Quail Summit Prize Donations Courtesy of: The New York Wine & Culinary Center Cookie Sponsor: CONGRATULATIONS to our Light Up Canandaigua! First Place Winners: Sutherland House Victorian Bed & Breakfast (Business Category) & 3936 Rileys Run (Residence Category) 4 P a g e

5 \ If you are a tourism-based business, you ll want to take full advantage of this opportunity to advertise in our 2017/2018 Canandaigua Visitor s Guide & Map! We will be printing 30,000 copies of the Visitor s Guide & Map again this year and it will be distributed through local lodging, attractions, dining, and shopping venues. The brochures will be given out to visitors at the Chamber office and to those requesting information by mail. Arriving from the printer in mid-may, these brochures will also be shared at regional and county exchanges for circulation throughout the greater Finger Lakes area. Be on the lookout for more information regarding advertising to arrive by mail this January. Call or Kelly Rotter at (585) , with any questions. The deadline for discounted early bird advertising reservations will be Friday, February 24th. Please see reservation form on page 10. Ad Requirements: Camera Ready For quality purposes, all ads must be Submitted on time & electronically In jpeg, pdf or tif format At least 300 DPI (dots per inch) *The Chamber is not responsible for ad quality if these requirements are not met. DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Saturday January 21, 2017 or Saturday February 18, :00 am 3:30 pm Finger Lakes Community College, Room #1470 Save up to 10% off your base rate of your collision and liability insurance and/or up to 4 points off your driver s license. Classes may be retaken every 3 years for insurance discount, and every 18 months for point reduction. Cost is $40. AAA and FLCC discounts available. Rates are subject to change. Preregistration and payment is required by the Tuesday before the class. The Driver Improvement Program is sponsored by the Canandaigua Chamber. Register today at the Chamber: Call , ext INSERTS: 8.5 x 11 page (PDF or JPEG) for promoting the Chamber member s business or function $150 ⅓ Page Ad: 3.5 High x 7.5 Wide $125 ¼ Page Ad: 4.5 High x 3.5 Wide $ 75 ⅛ Page Ad: 2 High x 3.5 Wide $ 50 TO RESERVE NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING OR ISSUE SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION CALL (585) , EXT P a g e

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13 Now taking submissions for the January 10 th & January 31 st E-Blasts! Click below to download the E-Blast Submission Form 13 P a g e

14 Renewing Members Associate Members: Helen Mierzwa Business Members: Sunny FM Casa Italiana Cheney & Blair, LLP Cheshire Community Church Excellus of Rochester Finger Lakes Animal Hospital Finger Lakes Financial Services, Inc. Finger Lakes Visiting Nurse Service Generations Bank Goodman Enterprises Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars Hood Contracting, LLC House of John Inc. Jacquelyn M. Bell, CPA PLLC Lacy Katzen LLP Lakewood Vineyards Lightland Farms, LLC Lyons National Bank McFarland-Johnson, Inc. Monroe Capital, Inc. Nothnagle Realtors Ontario County Historical Society Parrish & Brassie, LLP Proco Properties Renovators TCHMed Consulting, Inc. The Eye Care Center The Medicine Shoppe The Pitti Group Wealth Management Toshiba Business Solutions New York United Church of Bristol Venezia & Associates Wolfe Insurance Agency Worden Hill, Inc. Z2 Architechture, PLLC Anniversary Members 50 Years Ryan s Wine & Spirits 35 Years Worden Hill, Inc. Ontario Mall Antiques Pat's Taxi Service 25 Years Ontario Mazda Phelps Cement Products Quail Summit 20 YearsBuickNational Pond Service Randall's GMC Cadillac Rheinblick Greman Restaurant 5Roseland Years BowlCanandaigua Self Storage Runnings Simply Crepes of Canandaigua Skyport IT Sutter's Canandaigua Marina, Inc. Thomas R. Marafioti, Esq. Tractor Supply Company click here review the December 2016 Uptown Tire andtoauto Service Business Intelligence Report Vision Kia of Canandaigua Vision Nissan of Complimentary Canandaigua Monthly Subscription Provided to Members Only by Vlemex, Inc. the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce. Wood Library Association PLAN AHEAD Upcoming Chamber Events! Mixer Schedule (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm) Holiday Inn Express Canandaigua January 17, 2017 Reliant Community Federal Credit Union February 15, 2017 Habitat for Humanity of Ontario County, NY/ReStore March 14, 2017 Morgan-LeChase Development, LLC Pinnacle North April 12, 2017 We re now booking 2019 mixer hosts. If you d like to host a mixer in the future, contact Elisha Everson at , ext. 203 for more information. 14 P a g e

15 Know a Business Interested in Joining the Chamber? Please Share! CANANDAIGUA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER BREAKFAST Wednesday, January 18, :30 10:00 a.m. Simply Crepes, 101 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY The Prospective Member Breakfast is a great opportunity to hear about the benefits of chamber membership, meet some of our current members and committee representatives and enjoy a light breakfast in a very relaxed atmosphere! Please RSVP by Friday, January 13th to Kelly Rotter at or via at krotter@canandaiguachamber.com C H A M B E R M E E T I N G S Fall/Winter Hours at the Visitor Center Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. January 2017 The Chamber awards one free mixer pass to a mixer within a year to the first two people who find the hidden image that s shown above. If you found the hidden picture in this newsletter, call in its correct placement to the Chamber, at You must be a member in good standing in order to play and win. May win up to two times per year. January 2 Closed for New Year s Day January 19 8:30 a.m., Board of Directors at the Chamber January 5 7:45 a.m., Executive Committee at Chamber January 19 4:00 p.m., ATHENA Committee at the Chamber 15 P a g e