The President's Message
April, 2008
Spring has sprung!! What a lovely vision all these beautiful wild flowers are in the desert!
April 29th is the date for the Chamber’s first Business Expo being held in Desert Hot Springs at Miracle Springs Resort & Spa. We will be combining our monthly Leadership Meeting with the first morning segment of the program which will include a Business Forum with a panel of speakers from the City of Desert Hot Springs and Community Business Leaders. Mayor Pro Tem Scott Matas, who is the Chamber’s Liaison, deserves special recognition for chairing this exciting event.
| 7:30 – 8:30 am |
Check-in and Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:30 – 9:30 am |
Panel #1 ~ City of Desert Hot Springs |
| 9:30 – 10:30 am |
Panel #2 ~ Community Business Leaders |
| Break |
| 11:30 – 1:00 pm |
Lunch & Guest Speakers |
| 11:45 am |
Jim Ferguson, Chairman Coachella Valley Economic Partnership |
| 12:00 Noon |
Dr. John Husing, Economist |
| 2:00 pm |
Business Expo |
To reserve your luncheon reservation ticket, contact Carole Farm at 329-6403. To
reserve your table at the Business Expo, contact Linda Moore at 329-6403.
The Merchants Association has had two very productive meetings. Dr. Paul Ross is the Chairman. Please feel free to call him for any information 329-5534. The next meeting is at 8:00 am on Tuesday, April 1st at Playoffs located at 12105 Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs. Representatives from the City of DHS will be there to answer any questions or concerns that you may have as a merchant. We welcome your attendance and all of your ideas.
Bye for now ~ see you at our first Business Expo on April 29, 2008.
Vera Gilles & Arthur
President 2007-2008 |
