If you attended the Chamber's Annual Awards Dinner on March 6, you definitely had a "Sea of Opportunity" at your finger tips. For starters, there were nearly 400 people in attendance including representatives of many of the top businesses in Carlsbad. Also present were Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall (as well as the mayors of Escondido and Encinitas), three of the city's four councilmembers, City Manager Steve Sarkozy and top-level staff.
Need the scoop on the Desalinization plant? Award winner Peter MacLaggan was there. Need to make a connection with our hoteliers? Our host, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa of course were there, as were representatives from the Sheraton, Grand Pacific Resorts, LEGOLAND California Resort and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach, winner of the Hospitality and Leisure Award. Want to know what is happening with the power plant? Award winner NRG's Director of Asset Management Ahmed Haque and staff were there as was SDG&E. What's happening over at Westfield Carlsbad? Just ask the Westfield General Manager Ryan Perry and his team who were also in attendance. Need to get word to Sacramento on an issue? State Senator Pat Bates and her staff were available. The Chamber presented awards in eight different categories. For a full list of winners, click here.
My message to those gathered was to celebrate the successes of all of our region's companies and to try and learn from them. Incorporate their best practices into your own business wherever possible. Need help on what has worked and what hasn't? Contact the Carlsbad Chamber. Did you know we put on a variety of seminars and workshops from Human Resources dos and don'ts, to technology tips like how to take advantage of Social Media in your business?
We live in a time of accelerating change that affects all businesses. Embrace change or be left behind. That applies to Chambers of Commerce as well. At the Carlsbad Chamber we strive to embrace change and incorporate new methodologies into our business practices as well.
Our award winners have been successful at innovation, adaptation, and collaboration. In that spirit, we can reach out to our fellow chamber members and collaborate across companies to make all of us stronger together. Contact the Chamber to find out how to connect with our committees in a way that works best for you.
Make it a great month; a sea of opportunity awaits you.
Need the scoop on the Desalinization plant? Award winner Peter MacLaggan was there. Need to make a connection with our hoteliers? Our host, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa of course were there, as were representatives from the Sheraton, Grand Pacific Resorts, LEGOLAND California Resort and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach, winner of the Hospitality and Leisure Award. Want to know what is happening with the power plant? Award winner NRG's Director of Asset Management Ahmed Haque and staff were there as was SDG&E. What's happening over at Westfield Carlsbad? Just ask the Westfield General Manager Ryan Perry and his team who were also in attendance. Need to get word to Sacramento on an issue? State Senator Pat Bates and her staff were available. The Chamber presented awards in eight different categories. For a full list of winners, click here.
My message to those gathered was to celebrate the successes of all of our region's companies and to try and learn from them. Incorporate their best practices into your own business wherever possible. Need help on what has worked and what hasn't? Contact the Carlsbad Chamber. Did you know we put on a variety of seminars and workshops from Human Resources dos and don'ts, to technology tips like how to take advantage of Social Media in your business?
We live in a time of accelerating change that affects all businesses. Embrace change or be left behind. That applies to Chambers of Commerce as well. At the Carlsbad Chamber we strive to embrace change and incorporate new methodologies into our business practices as well.
Our award winners have been successful at innovation, adaptation, and collaboration. In that spirit, we can reach out to our fellow chamber members and collaborate across companies to make all of us stronger together. Contact the Chamber to find out how to connect with our committees in a way that works best for you.
Make it a great month; a sea of opportunity awaits you.