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Adventure Member! Who in the World is That?
"Adventure Member" is a new guessing game of "Who's Who" in the Chamber membership. All pictures are of current Chamber members who love adventure. The first person to guess at least 9 out of 12 pictures correctly in the 2009 newsletters, will win a fabulous prize at the end of the year.
Who is April's Adventure Member?
Click Here to submit your guess. Name business and owner. (Click photo to enlarge image).
Would you like to be an "Adventure Member?" Submit your adventure picture to mchavez@playwinterpark.com.
Scroll thru newsletter to find out who was last month's Adventure Member.
Partnerships - The Way to Survive These Tough Times
In this age of having to do more with less it would be great if we could all work together to achieve success. The Chamber is striving to bring new business to each front door in Winter Park & The Fraser Valley. We hope to accomplish this through community marketing efforts, special events and education/networking opportunities. We need your help to accomplish our goals. We invite you now to participate in one of the many programs that are available.
Special Event Sponsorship - Get your name out there and participants in your doors. Click Here for a packet.
Marketing and Sales Opportunities – Co-ops, web site, radio giveaways, Oh my!! Contact Joyce at jburford@playwinterpark.com for details.
Participate in a networking or education gathering. We are partnering with Grand County BEDA to hold several education seminars this spring. Check their website for details - www.gcbeda.com. Get out and make new connections or reconnect with long lost business associates.
Build vacation packages with your neighboring businesses and market them on WelcomBackToWinterPark.com. Contact Sara Sable at sales@playwinterpark.com and she will help you connect with a partner. She is our new concierge for Chamber members.
Share your success with us and we will help spread the word. Let’s support each other and bring success to Winter Park & The Fraser Valley!
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Mountain Parks Electric: Taking the Lead in Partnerships
A big thank you to Mountain Parks Electric for paying for the 8-page insert in June’s addition of Country Life Magazine. This magazine is distributed to over 16,000 customers in Grand and Jackson County. In addition, Mountain Parks Electric printed an additional 10,000 copies for distribution in both counties out of their own budget. The insert will have every community’s recreational opportunities and special events listed!
An additional thank you to Grand County Colorado Tourism Board for overseeing the design and production of the project. We greatly appreciate them working together to promote tourism in Grand County.
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U.S. Government and Prime Contractor Procurement Conference
Guest Speaker Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.
Friday, May 15 | 8am - 4pm
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
If your business is interested in working with the federal government or prime contractors please plan to attend this event. Conferenc eattendees will learn from government agencies and prime contractors about how to qualify for government projects, win projects, and work with agencies. You will hear from the best! Governor Ritter will open the all day conference.
$55 (includes breakfast, lunch, and conference)
For more information or to register, please visit www.Jeffco.org. If there are any questions, contact Michelle Friends at mfriends@jeffco.org, or by calling 303-202-2965. CLICK HERE for Conference Invitation.
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News from the Frontline by Kristyna Nedele
Summer is right around the corner as the Visitor Center, Chamber, and the Towns of Winter Park and Fraser are beginning preparation for the summer ahead. We had a great closing weekend, and now enjoying the slow time before summer crowds arrive.
We are still continuing distribution of Visitor Guides through the slow season to people across the country and the globe. If you get any calls from prospective visitors, you can direct them to the Chamber’s website, www.playwinterpark.com, to download their own free copy of the 2009 Visitor Guide or for summer event schedules.
DID YOU KNOW...in 2008, 37,000 Visitor Guides were sent our worldwide through bulk mailing, and over 80,000 people came through the Visitor Center? Make sure you have plenty of brochues in the visitor center so they'll walk out the door with these many guests.
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Grand County Blues Society Presents: Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers
Smokin' Moe's in WP | $10 | Saturday, May 16 | 9pm
Don't forget to get your Blues From The Top - June 26-28 festival tickets by May 8 for only $15.00! After that they increase to $25.00. Tickets available at WP Chamber, Radio Shack in Fraser and Paper Clip in Granby. Go to GrandBlues.org for festival line-up.
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Grand County Historical Association Announcement:
Pioneer Village Museum in Hot Sulpher will be closed from May 1-13. For those involved with Law Day on May 7, they will be open. And on May 8 & 9, Cozens Museum in Fraser/Winter Park will be open for the Annual Quilt Show.
Did you know...GCHA was founded in 1974? Its purpose is to preserve the history, historical artifacts, and historical buildings in Grand County, Colorado, and has 3 different sites. For more information on the GC Historical Association, go to www.GrandCountyMuseum.com.
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Preparing for the "Speed Networking" Event May 20
Maximize Your Networking Skill With Your Own 30-Second Commercial!
(See bottom of newsletter for event details.)
The opportunity to network happens to most business owners all of the time! But many of us don’t know how to maximize that opportunity when someone asks, “What business are you in?” Be ready to answer with your own personal 30-second commercial.
Since people form impressions of others within the first 20 to 30 seconds, it is crucial that you prepare your 30-second commercial so that it will be effective for you and your business. The attached worksheet will help you plan your 30-second commercial. Read it aloud and time yourself. Practice your 30-second commercial until you can say it without referring to your worksheet. Your talk will gain power if you stand. Practice on two or three people, making solid eye contact as you speak.
Five Easy Steps to the Perfect 30-Second Commercial
Your 30-second commercial should include the following:
1.Your name and business name.
2.Your business location.
3.The type of business you are in.
4.The cost of products or services.
5.The type of people or businesses that are good prospects for you. Include places, people, key phrases and situations that produce leads, such as: Businesses moving to a new location; unhappy with present service; unaware of information available; interest in travel, self improvement, etc.
Click Here for the 30-Second Commercial worksheet, helpful hints & an example of a "30- second commercial".
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Member Spotlight:
Cheeky Monk Belgian Beer Café - Open for mud season!
Independently owned business by Tina & Michael Pachorek.
Located at the Village at Winter Park Resort. Call for take-out at 726-6871.
Mud Season Daily Beer and Food Pairing Specials. We are open 7 days a week and from noon to 7pm for mud season. Click Here to check out our daily specials!
Old World atmosphere with a modern twist. Featuring the world’s finest beers paired with spectacular food. Cheeky Monk serves only Belgian beers on draught and many more in the bottle. Pair a fine beer with our Belgian/American cuisine such as Moules Frites, a warm bowl of Waterzooi or a Liege style sugar waffle. Come and get Cheeky!
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Member Limelight:
Creekside Eatery at The Crooked Creek Saloon - New Owners!
For brunch reservations call 726-9250
Check out the remodeled "Creekside Eatery" at The Crooked Creek Saloon. New owner Toni
Hallgren has added some great healthy options to the menu and have an all-you-can-eat Soup & Salad bar for only $9.95 available for both lunch and dinner!
Come enjoy their Mother's Day Mimosa Brunch Sunday, May 10 from 10am - 2pm. They will have a craft table set up for kids to make mom a special gift! They will be doing this special Mimosa Brunch every first Sunday of the month, starting this Sunday, May 3. Adults $15.95 | Children 7-11 $9.95 | Children 2-6 $4.95 | Children under 2 Free
Complimentary Mimosa (must be 21), Omelette and Waffle Station, Fresh Fruit and Pastries, Home Made Oatmeal, Ham, Bacon and Sausage, Home Fries, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Quiche, Peel & Eat Shrimp, Meats and Cheeses, Salads, Chocolate Fountain.
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Member Says What: O2 Creative
O2 Creative is a comprehensive marketing, advertising and design firm. Founded 
in 1994, O2 has been part of the valley for 15 years. Under new ownership since November of 2007, we have evolved to meet expectations of web marketing. Studies show the trend of advertising moving into an online and social media market, we have taken educational steps to offer these outlets to our clients.
O2 Creative offers several new services including website templates, social media, e-newsletters, web hosting and flash design. Continuing services in marketing, advertising, branding, illustration, vehicle advertising, print and custom website design. If you are starting a new business or need to brand an existing business stop by or give us a call for a quote on all your design needs. We are offering 10% off to Chamber members on identity systems, including a logo, business card, letterhead and envelope design.
Visit us online www.o2creative.com to view our portfolio and see why great design + great minds = unique branding!
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by Joyce Burford
Meet the Winner of Our $10k Giveaway!
Marie D'Englere from Denver, Colorado, was the winner of $10,000 from the "Welcome Back to Winter Park" winter-long campaign. Marie is a full-time student at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management in Nashville, TN, where she's earning an MBA. Denver is where she calls home and where her fiancé, Will Proto, lives. Marie's favorite place to ski is Winter Park, of course, where she has skied for many years. Marie and Will will use the money for their upcoming wedding after her graduation in June of 2010. Check out the video of Marie winning the money! Her fiancé is holding the camera. Congratulations, Marie!
The other runner-up winners and prizes:
Runner-up prize #1 – Winner: Mary Medicus - Lafayette, CO
- Two night lodging for two from Iron Horse Resort during the Winter Park Jazz Festival
- Two free Jazz festival tickets for each day
- Two free summer day passes to Winter Park Resort
- Two free bottles of wine from Verso Cellars
Runner-up prize #2 – Winner: Juan Rios - Odessa, TX
- Two nights lodging for two from Winter Park Lodging by Owner during the Grand County Blues Festival
- Two free VIP Blues Festival tickets for each day courtesy of Grand County Blues Society
- Two free summer day passes to Winter Park Resort
- $50 gift certificate to Smokin’ Moe’s Ribhouse & Saloon
Runner-up prize #3 – Winner: Sally Edwards - Highlands Ranch, CO
- Two nights lodging for two from Best Western Alpenglo Lodge during the Winter Park Music Festival
- Four free tickets to the Winter Park Music Festival
- Two free summer day passes to Winter Park Resort
- One year’s worth of free sandwiches (one per day) from Rudi’s Deli
A huge THANKS goes out to Kasy Allen, Dave Treece, Sarah Bradford, John Catt, Tim Hubbard, Linda Cummings, Mary Woolwine, Jenn DeBerge and Dan Cormican who all donated prizes for the runner-up winners!
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Social Media - Check Out Chamber's New Video on You Tube!
I have been working with Go World Productions over the past year to create a new promotional video for Winter Park & The Fraser Valley to use in our social media efforts. Click Here to view the video on You Tube, and turn your volume up!
You will soon see this video on the Chamber web site as well. If you would like a copy of the video for your own promotional efforts, please contact me at 970.726.4221 ext. 3 or jburford@playwinterpark.com.
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Are you taking advantage of the Chamber's NEW On-Line Reservation System on www.playwinterpark.com?
Give your business additional exposure and be listed on our NEW on-line reservation system. It's FREE to get started - there are no set-up or annual fees to your business. However, a 20% commission is paid on confirmed bookings. All bookings are handled through Winter Park Central Reservations, who takes care of confirmations, guest inquiries, and payments. You do not need to be a member of Winter Park Central Reservations to participate, just a member of the Chamber. You directly manage and control all inventory and pricing, at any time you choose, with a personal log-in and username. There is no 'Minimum' nor 'Maximum' inventory requirements. As a subscriber, you will receive immediate email confirmation of bookings, with reminder notices until the email is acknowledged. Please contact Sara Sable with questions and to receive a contract at sales@playwinterpark.com.
Welcome to our new Chamber board member, Rob Holway of Millennium Bank, who will be our new board representative on Sale Council. The next Sales Council meeting will be on Tuesday, May 5, from 3:30-5pm at the Chamber; all are welcome to attend, please RSVP.
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Adventure Member Answers:
March Adventure Member: Grand Adventures ladies
April Adventure Member: Ilizabeth Adelman of Kut Above
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Summer 2009 Vendor Opportunities Available
Summer is coming! Hideaway Park is done and looking great for the summer events of 2009. Vendor opportunities are now available, click here for information. New events are available to get your name out and sell some great products at your booth. The prices have dropped from previous years to allow more possibilities to vendors.
Sponsorships are still available to get your name out to the community! This is a great way to show your support for the events and market your business to the guests and locals. There are so many different types of sponsorships that will fit all businesses. Click here for details and sign up today!
Did you know...for only $500.00 you can have your banner in Hideaway Park during the EIGHT High-Note Thursday Concerts? Over 100 people attend each Thursday. WOW!
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Events in May
CLICK HERE for a the complete calendar and details of community events.
Is your event not listed on the web site and you would like it to be? If so, email Kristyna Nedele at chamber@playwinterpark.com with your event(s).
SUMMER SCHEDULE!!! CLICK HERE for the 2009 Summer Calendar of Events. Print out and use a quick summer reference event guide for your staff and guests. Offical rack cards available end of May/June.
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"Speed Networking"
Get your 30-Second Commercial Ready!
Presented by the WPFV Chamber & Businesses Without Borders
The 4th Annual Networking Extravaganza Event
Wednesday, May 20, 4:30 - 6:30 at Fontenot's Restaurant in Winter Park
FREE TO ALL BUSINESSES
Beverages and Hors d'oeuvres served after event.
(1 cocktail ticket provided, then cash bar)
What is Speed Networking?
The concept of "Speed Networking" is very similar to "Speed Dating", but instead of meeting your future potential, you'll be meeting potential business clients! - All in 30-seconds. Go to Membership Section of newsletter for details on how it works!
What You Should Bring:
Business Cards - bring plenty for a business card exchange.
Have your 30-second commercial ready! (See membership section of this e-newsletter for the 30-second commercial details).
Click Here to RSVP
by Monday, May 18. Limited seating available!
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Save the Date!
Dates are subject to change. Keep posted for details in future e-blasts/e-newsletters.
June 3: Star of India Chamber Dinner
June 18: Chamber luncheon at Pole Creek
July 2: Membership Appreciation Fiesta at Hideaway Park
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