Tempe Chamber Welcomes Melody Johnson, New Vice President of Member Development
Posted on | January 15, 2013 | 3 Comments
Melody Johnson
The Tempe Chamber recently welcomed Melody Johnson to the team as the new Vice President, Member Development. In this position, Johnson will work closely with current and prospective members on an individual basis to determine how they can best utilize their benefits and sponsorship opportunities.
“We’re very happy to have Melody join the Tempe Chamber team. She brings a wide range of experience and wonderful new ideas to assist in the success of our business members,” said Mary Ann Miller, president and CEO of the Tempe Chamber.
Johnson, a former Sun Devil’s Women’s Basketball player, planted roots in Tempe in 1999 and graduated with a BA in business and communications in 2002. Returning to the Valley of the Sun in 2007 with a professional background in sales and marketing, she served as marketing director for a Tempe-based nonprofit association, which is also a member of the Tempe Chamber, thus beginning her involvement with the Chamber. Read more
Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Women in Business Council’s Leadership Speaker Series
Posted on | January 15, 2013 | No Comments
Top 10 Reasons to Attend the 2013 Leadership Speaker Series: Igniting Your Personal Adventure
by Jan Whalen, Council Chair, www.whalenvoices.com
We present a powerful speaker series that will guide participants on becoming leaders through positive transformation at work and at home. Here are the top 10 reasons why you should attend:
10. The Women in Business Council has researched what women really want and has pinpointed four areas in which women need help the most.
9. We have four great speakers to address these issues and provide the solutions women need to make positive changes!
8. You’re feeling lucky and might win the round trip airline ticket from Southwest Airlines.
7. New Year’s resolutions don’t always work, but Jackie Thompson knows what does and you can’t wait to find out.
6. Your life is so out of balance, and you need another six hours a day just to get everything done. Joan Jakel will show you how to take your life back.
5. You keep stumbling on limitations – wondering if you might be holding yourself back. Karen Gridley, the “Excuse Removal Expert”, will show you how to persist through any challenge.
4. You’re tired because you don’t trust anyone to do the job right, so you do it all yourself. Dee Dee Tapson will share the magic of working on a productive team.
3. You love dynamic women, and with four chances to network, you can’t stay away!
2. There’s no place you can go to get this much inspiration for such a reasonable investment.
1. After the challenges of last year, you are ready to “Ignite Your Personal Adventure.”
Participants who attend every session in the series will be entered to win a round-trip Southwest Airlines plane ticket! Two winners will be drawn from all eligible entries.
All events will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Homewood Suites by Hilton, 4750 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix. Cost per session is $20 for members and college students with a valid student ID and $30 for the general public. Members can purchase four tickets for the price of three at $60 (payment must be made in advance of first session). For more information and to register, please visit www.tempechamber.org or call (480) 967-7891.
A light breakfast and coffee/juice bar will be provided
This series is sponsored by: Title Sponsor Tempe Tourism Office; Silver Sponsor National Bank of Arizona; Copper Sponsors Rio Salado College and Tempe Schools Credit Union.
Arizona Ready Plan to Address Education Shortfalls
Posted on | January 11, 2013 | No Comments
by Kelsey Bullington, Arizona Ready Coordinator – Governor’s Office of Education Innovation
Facing test scores that fall below the national average, economic crisis and a workforce skills gap, Governor Jan Brewer made education one of her top priorities and decided Arizona should compete for the federal Race to the Top grant. Her goal was for that process to generate a specific road map of actions that would link Arizona’s education system more closely to the demands of the workforce. While we fell short of receiving the grant by only 5 points, the plan Arizona generated was far too good to put on a shelf. In January of 2011, she launched that plan and called it Arizona Ready.
So what is Arizona Ready? The Arizona Ready plan consists of 19 elements that Arizona needs to implement in order to create the classroom of the 21st Century, where students exit 12th grade with a strong foundation to meet workforce needs or the further their education. It is hour specific, measureable goals. It promotes a new approach to education, one with increased accountability, support for struggling schools, growing and retaining great teachers and leaders, the use of data to drive achievement, and perhaps the most prevalent at this moment – more rigorous standards. Arizona’s Common Core Standards are internationally benchmarked and prepare our students to graduate high school ready for college and careers. Read more
Tags: arizona ready > Education > Governor's Office of Education Innovation > Kelsey Bullington
Business Spotlight – Law Offices of Castillo and Camunez
Posted on | December 28, 2012 | No Comments
Business name: The Law Offices of Castillo & Camunez, PLLC
Year started: April 2010
Address, hours and phone number:
60 E. Rio Salado Parkway Ste. 900, Tempe, AZ 85281.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F or by appointment.
Ph: 480-361-4223
Website: www.thecclaw.com
What does your company do? Our law firm provides a range of services with emphasis in business, real estate law, and estate planning. Our attorneys provide advice to business owners, families, parents, employees, and consumers with legal questions. Attorney Valentine Castillo is a licensed realtor to assist families with purchasing, selling, or shortselling their homes.
What makes you special? Our clients are important to us and we believe communication is one of the top priorities for our clients. The attorneys in Castillo & Camunez work directly with our clients to resolve and overcome their legal concerns. We pride ourselves in communicating with our clients during all stages of representation.
What do you like most about doing business in the Valley? The Valley provides a lot of opportunity for our business clients to grow and be successful. The Valley is diverse with many small, medium, and large businesses complimenting each other’s services for the consumer. Many people come to Arizona for this type of opportunity. Read more
Ignite Your Personal Adventure! (and maybe win a round trip plane ticket)
Posted on | December 27, 2012 | 1 Comment
The Tempe Chamber’s Women in Business Council presents a powerful speaker series that will guide participants on becoming leaders through positive transformation at work and at home. Participants who attend every session in the series will be entered to win a round-trip Southwest Airlines plane ticket! Two winners will be drawn from all eligible entries.
The series is scheduled as follows:
Jan. 18, Jackie Thompson: “Be Me 365″
This session will encourage attendees to envision their personal and professional goals then design a plan to accomplish them beyond the obvious. Jackie Thompson has worked as a marketing professional for over 20 years and as a skilled community affairs manager for the past eight years at Southwest Airlines. Register
Jan. 25, Joan Jakel: “Capturing the Elusive Balance”
This dynamic presentation will lead you from the all-too familiar path of overload to discovering practical solutions to create balance and design a fulfilling life. Joan Jakel is a successful business attorney who enjoys helping entrepreneurs reach their dreams and goals. Register
Feb. 1, Karen Gridley: “Spark, Ignite and Fuel Your Inner Pilot Light: A Success Mindset to Sustain Women in Business”
This empowering session leads you beyond excuses that hold you back and puts you in the driver’s seat to stay on track. Karen Gridley is The Excuse Removal Expert™. She gets people results by getting them out of their own way and removing their excuses to take control of their business and their life. Register
Feb. 8, Dee Dee Tapson: “The One Minute House”
“The One Minute House” is an interactive activity that will allow participants to have fun as they increase their communication skills and reinforce the benefit of creating a supportive team. Delia “Dee Dee” Tapson is a dynamic, charismatic human resources professional who currently holds the title of Coordinator of Creative Pathways Programs for the Maricopa Community College District. Register
All events will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Homewood Suites by Hilton, 4750 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix. Cost per session is $20 for members and college students with a valid student ID and $30 for the general public. For full details, visit www.tempechamber.org.
Thanks to our generous sponsors: Title Sponsor, Tempe Tourism Office; Silver Sponsors, Grand Canyon University and National Bank of Arizona and Southwest Airlines; and Copper Sponsors, Rio Salado College and Tempe Schools Credit Union.
Tags: dee dee tapson > ignite your personal adventure > Jackie Thompson > Joan Jakel > karen gridley > tempe > tempe chamber > women in business
Business Spotlight – Tru West Credit Union
Posted on | December 20, 2012 | No Comments
Business Name: TruWest Credit Union
Year Started: TruWest Credit Union was originally chartered as Motorola Credit Union of Arizona in 1952. Now, TruWest has more than 56,000 members and 13 branch locations in the Metro-Phoenix area and in Austin, TX.
Address, hours and phone number: TruWest offers nine convenient locations in the Metro-Phoenix area and four branches in Austin, TX. Hours vary based on location. For more details about a branch near you, call 1.855.TRUWEST (878.9378) or visit truwest.org/locations.
Website: www.truwest.org
What does your company do? TruWest Credit Union is a cooperative providing financial solutions so members can achieve their goals. We strive to find simpler, smarter and more convenient and accessible ways to help people bank.
What makes you special? TruWest continuously finds opportunities to make a TruDifference, which involves combining great rates, products and service with a culture of caring for our members, employees and the communities we serve. We also find ways to soften our impact on the environment by using recycled paper and participating in recycling programs.
What do you like most about doing business in the Valley? TruWest is proud to help our members and communities become financially successful. We place high importance on consumer education and promoting financial literacy, and our goal is to help improve our members’ lives through the use of the financial resources we offer.
How do you support the community? Part of TruWest’s TruDifference is being a socially responsible member of the community. TruWest Credit Union is proud to support Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona and Dell Children’s Medical Center in Texas, as well as many other organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement and Special Olympics.
Who are your ideal clients or customers? TruWest has all of the accounts that banks have, but with better rates and excellent service. From checking accounts to business loans and financial planning, TruWest has a financial solution for you. For details on becoming a member, visit our How to Join page https://www.truwest.org/trudifference/howtojoin.
2013 Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced
Posted on | December 19, 2012 | No Comments
The Tempe Chamber is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2013 Business Excellence Awards. These awards promote the advancement of responsible business leadership in the community and publicly recognize local businesses demonstrating a passion for excellence.
Through the awards, we honor companies whose practices in business growth, employee development, community involvement and customer service exemplify excellence. Our six finalists admirably embody those characteristics and are being recognized for that distinction.
The 2013 finalists are:
Allstate Insurance Company, Julie Jakubek, MBA: Julie Jakubek’s agency started from scratch 17 years ago and has since expanded to represent the insurance needs of 1,700 families and businesses.
AlphaGraphics at Kyrene and Elliot: Since its founding in 1997, Eric Adams’ AlphaGraphics location has grown to become a successful communications and printing firm which, through its services, customer support and dedication, has evolved repeatedly to meet the changing needs of business.
Henry & Horne: Henry & Horne is a public accounting firm founded in 1957 with just two employees. Today the multi-million dollar organization employs 114 people and is Arizona’s largest locally owned accounting firm.
Southwest Airlines: In 1971, Southwest Airlines started with service to only three cities within the state of Texas. Today it operates more than 3,100 daily flights and serves communities around 78 airports.
Statera: Statera is a business and technology services and solution provider that helps companies map strategic goals and objectives to information technology initiatives. It began by providing experts on a particular technology, and today oversees the complete management of specific platforms for its clients.
Tempe Camera: Founder and owner Joe Wojcich started Tempe Camera in 1972. Over the past 40 years, the business has grown from a one-man repair shop to being named one of the top rental houses in the nation by Resource Magazine.
Last year's recipient Childrens Dental Village
Last year’s recipients of the award were Children’s Dental Village and Four Peaks Brewing Company.
The recipients of the 2013 Business Excellence Awards will be announced and honored at the Breakfast for Chamber Champions on Feb. 21 at the Embassy Suites Tempe. Please call (480) 967-7891 or visit www.tempechamber.org for details or to register. For additional details on these six companies or to request an interview with any of the finalists, please contact the Tempe Chamber at (480) 967-7891 or info@tempechamber.org.
Last year's recipient - Four Peaks Brewing Co.
Tags: 2013 Business Excellence Awards. They are AlphaGraphics at Elliot and Kyrene > Allstate Insurance – Julie Jakubek > Henry and Horne > Southwest Airlines > Statera > tempe > Tempe Camera > tempe chamber
Business Spotlight – Cristi A. Soiya
Posted on | December 18, 2012 | No Comments
Cristi A. Soiya
Business name: Cristi A. Soiya LPC LISAC NCC
Year started: 2007
Address, hours and phone number:
Cristi A. Soiya LPC LISAC NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor
14358 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Suite 8
Scottsdale AZ 85260
Hours: By Appt.
Website: www.cristicounselor.com
What does your company do?
Ms. Soiya maintains a private, patient-centered psychotherapy practice for Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Individual, Family, and Couples Counseling are provided. She helps patients working through Adopton, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Fertility Issues, Eating Disorders, and Substance Abuse.
What makes you special?
Christian Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
12 Step Roadmap to Recovery Model
Who are your ideal clients or customers?
Special populations, students, high school, college/graduate school, impaired professionals
Business Spotlight – Orion Investment Real Estate
Posted on | December 12, 2012 | 1 Comment
Business Name: ORION Investment Real Estate
Year Started: 2009 (Company) – Me personally – 1998
Address, hours, and phone number:
The Scottsdale Waterfront
7135 East Camelback Road, Suite 202
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Office: 480-612-0384 Cell: 480-226-8037
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm
Website: www.nickminer.com / www.ORIONProp.com
What does your company do?
I am a commercial broker helping clients buy, sell, lease their commercial properties. Our firm specializes in commercial investment properties.
What makes you special?
We are a smaller company with a proven track record of helping our clients achieve their goals. We will work in smaller commercial properties as well as larger properties. Most of our competitors only like to work on larger properties.
What do you like most about doing business in the Valley?
The people. There is a sense of camaraderie where others want everyone to succeed.
How do you support the community?
Several ways. Currently, I am a Board Member for Newtown CDC and Tempe Community Council locally. I have been a Tempe Chamber Member since 2004.
Who are you ideal clients or customers?
People or businesses that own or lease commercial properties. I can help them with the many decisions of ownership or leasing commercial properties and how to best utilize their commercial properties.
Tags: business spotlight > Nick Miner > Orion Investment Real Estate > tempe > tempe chamber
Business Spotlight – Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport
Posted on | December 6, 2012 | No Comments
This is the latest post in our Business Spotlight blog series. This is a great way to tell the community your story and what you do. Learn how at http://bit.ly/TCCblogme
Business Name: Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport
Year Started: 1987 (became Radisson in 2005)
Address/Hours and Phone Number:
427 North 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ. 85008
24 hour business
602-220-4400
Website: www.radisson.com/phoenixaz_airportnorth
What does your company do?
We provide one stop service and superior guest satisfaction to any and all people requiring hotel services. This includes but is not limited to: guestrooms, meeting and banquet facilities, food and beverage and assistive planning from our experienced staff of hoteliers.
What makes you special?
We are currently ranked #4 of 178 Phoenix hotels on Trip Advisor, the most widely read hotel review website. We boast a “yes I can” service culture that is embedded in all that we do and provide to every guest, every day. We are also excited to share our 2013 Million Dollar Renovation to our lobby, fitness center, meeting/banquet space, bar/lounge and full service restaurant. Rbg Bar and Grill will debut in February 2013! Read more
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