Be Informed This dynamic and informative 90-minute program is specifically geared to San Luis Obispo business people.  We talk about the issues that affect business. Give & Take Meet and mingle with other business people. Express your views with our roving microphone and tabletop topics. Ask the questions that are important to you. For 100 dollars, get on the soapbox and say (almost) anything you want! Breakfast Menu Start your day with a healthy, low-fat breakfast with rotating menus featuring muffins, hard-boiled eggs, bagels, cereal, fruit and hot coffee! Parking Parking is available in the Marsh Street structure on Chorro between Marsh and Pacific or around the park.  PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE SURROUNDING BUSINESS' PARKING LOTS AS SOME OF THEM OPEN BEFORE 9 AM. Program fee for members: Before deadline: $16.00 At the door: $21 members, $25 non-members (one time) We will hold your reserved seat until 7:40.  After 7:40, we cannot guarantee a spot as your seat may be given to a person on our waiting list.

*** If you have trouble viewing this page, click here to view in a browser. ***  Good Morning San Luis Obispo Thursday, January 28 7:30-9:00am     Location: Grace Church, in downtown San Luis Obispo      on the corner of Pismo St. & Osos St. To register and pay with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express click here     If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to:     1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401     *Payment must be received by Tuesday, January 26 at 5 p.m.  to be registered for this event.   New Year brings new board, chair It’s a first for the Chamber: A former city councilmember and city planning commissioner is the 2010 chairperson of the board. John Ewan is the owner and president of Pacific Energy Company, a local solar and alternative energy retailer he founded in 1980. He’ll discuss his personal vision and goals for the Chamber this year.   A fond farewell  After 20 years of exemplary service at City Hall, Ken Hampian retired from his post as city manager last week. Ken will reflect on his career and on the essential ingredients for good local democracy. He’ll also introduce new City Manager Katie Lichtig. SLO’s economic future spelled out in vision The Chamber recently released the latest version of its Economic Vision, a document first published in 1993 that charts a course for the region’s economic development. Jeff Buckingham, chairperson of the Chamber’s Economic Vision Task Force, will showcase this fourth version and its strategies for ensuring a bright future for business and residents. Marketing tips for rough time As president of Barnett Cox & Associates, Maggie Cox has a special talent for public relations and marketing that stems from her extensive background in communications and her genuine interest in her clients. These troubling economic times demand some unique strategies. Maggie will provide us with marketing tips for the New Year and decade. A new form of journalism Journalism is in a state of change and Karen Velie, co-founder of CalCoastNews, can tell us all about it. She founded CalCoastNews in January 2008 in an effort to bring investigative news to the Central Coast. This professional journalist who has interviewed national figures such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett will tell us all about this new venture how she feels it differs from traditional media. Karen will also give us her perspective on what the future holds for journalism.  “Swingin’ with Sinatra” Frank Sinatra was America's first superstar and virtually invented modern pop song phrasing with an extraordinary voice and incredible emotional depth. The SLO Little Theatre will perform a piece from “Swingin’ with Sinatra,” as part of its ever-popular Legends Series show. “Swingin’ with Sinatra” will run Feb. 19 through March 21.  To register and pay with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express click here If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to: 1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401 Quick Links: Slo-business.com | Slochamber.org | Visitslo.com |  Business Directory To unsubscribe to this and other Chamber e-mails, click here and e-mail your request. Include the e-mail address you wish to unsubscribe.