24 March 17 - April 6, 2012
Contest for top mom biz seeks video entries
Mom entrepreneurs in Chandler, Gilbert and across the
nation are encouraged to submit a two- to three-minute video by Mon., March 26 on why they deserve to be the next “2012 Mom Entrepreneur of the Year.” Applicants can find additional details at
www.mom-eclub.com/the- contest.asp. The top 10 finalists’ videos will be displayed at
www.momentrepreneurcelebration.com for the nation to vote on by April 10. The top mom businesswoman will be selected and hon-
ored at the 3rd Annual Mom Entrepreneur Celebration Thu., May 10 at the Ultra Luxe Lounge at the Loop 101 Pima Freeway and Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale. Mesa resident Shannon Rozas, the 2011 Mom
TOP MOM: Shannon Rozas, the 2011 Mom Entrepreneur of the Year, left, with organizer and Mom- e Club founder Tisha Marie Pelletier
Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, will be this year’s special guest and speaker at the awards ceremony. “I was both honored and surprised to be awarded the
2011 Mom Entrepreneur of the Year,” says Rozas. “I never dreamt that by sharing my story with others, it would inspire them to continue living out their passion just as I am doing.” Created by Gilbert mom entrepreneur Tisha Marie
Pelletier, owner of Simply Put Marketing, Details Event Management and founder of The Mom-e Club, a national networking organization for mom entrepreneurs, the event applauds women for the tasks they tackle every day: successfully balancing children, a household and a business, sometimes multiple, all at the same time. The evening kicks off with a cocktail networking reception complete with hors d’ oeuvres
and a silent auction from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony until 8:30 and an evening nightcap networking reception with assorted desserts and coffee bar. Tickets range from $45 to $50 and early bird pricing is available until April 30. Limited
vendor opportunities are also available. For more information, contact Pelletier at 480-219-1356 or email her at tisha@mom-
eclub.com. To purchase tickets to the celebration, visit
www.momentrepreneurcelebra-
tion.com.
Business
A variety of meetings are on tap for the Chandler Chamber of Commerce.
Public Policy meeting The Dorn Policy Group will give a leg-
islative update at the next Public Police meeting, 8 a.m. Fri., March 23 at the Chandler Chamber office. Debbie Johnston from the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association will also speak. Sponsored by Air Products, there is no fee to attend but registration is suggested.
Economic Update Forum Luncheon “Generational Change: Back to the Future
- How to Perceive the Next 20 Years” is the subject of the next Economic Update Forum Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wed., March 28 at Hilton Phoenix/Chandler, 2929 W. Frye Rd. in Chandler. Sponsored by SRP, the East Valley Tribune, Rogers Corporation and in partnership with the City of Chandler, guest speaker is Wayne Stutzer, senior vice presi- dent of Advisor Consulting Group, RBC Wealth Management. Stutzer, who hosts a Sunday morning radio talk show and is on KSAZ-TV Channel 10’s “Arizona Morning” program daily, will discuss current events impacting the market. Cost is $20 for Chamber members, $25 for nonmembers.
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Next 20 years is Economic Update Forum topic Centennial, lunch club, public policy groups meet
Photos sought Gearing up for the Chandler Chamber’s
100th birthday celebration, the Chamber is collecting old photos of Chandler busi- nesses. Members are asked to send busi- ness photos in color, black and white, sepia tone and “the older the better.” The images will be previewed at the
April 27 Centennial Celebration. Send business photos with the year the com- pany was established to info@chandler-
chamber.com.
Centennial Celebration The Chandler Chamber of Commerce
turns 100 this year, and the Centennial Celebration will be at 4 p.m. Fri., April 27 at Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, 20000 S. Maricopa Rd., Gate 3 in Chandler. The celebration will feature food and fun. The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is
at 25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201 in down- town Chandler. For more information or to register for all events, visit the website at
www.ChandlerChamber.com,
contact the Chamber at info@chandler-
chamber.com or call 480-963-4571.
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