Inaugural awards luncheon set for May 2
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa will be the featured speaker at the Chamber's first-ever Small Business Awards Luncheon, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 2 at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa. The inaugural event, timed to coincide with the U.S. Small Business Administration's National Small Business Week in May, is a celebration of small business in all of its forms. The Chamber will present awards to the top small-business entrepreneurs and their businesses. For more information on nominations, including categories and nomination forms, look for an email from us later this month and visit www.carlsbad.org.
"The heartbeat of small business runs strong in Carlsbad, and in our Chamber," said Ted Owen, president and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. "The addition of this awards luncheon to our collection of signature programs is a way to recognize the achievements of our members and a celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit."
About 85 percent of the Carlsbad Chamber's more than 1,500 members have 10 employees or less, which is standard for most chambers of commerce across the United States.
Issa, who has represented our region in Congress since 2001, will give a keynote presentation titled "What I've Learned About Business from Serving in Congress."
His background as a successful businessman and his considerable experience in Congress make him uniquely qualified for this presentation, and the tips he'll offer will be important to all business people.
At the height of his career in business, Issa served as CEO of California-based Directed Electronics, a company that Issa founded and built in the mid-1990s to become the nation's largest manufacturer of vehicle anti-theft devices, including the highly-successful Viper system. In 1994, Issa was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Inc. Magazine, Ernst & Young and The San Diego Union Tribune. During his leadership of Directed Electronics, Issa served as chairman of the Consumer Electronics Association, an organization of 2000 companies within the consumer technology industry that hosts the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. When he stepped down as CEO to serve as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Directed Electronics employed nearly 200 people.
We expect this event to sell-out quickly. Reserve your seats promptly when they go on sale.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa will be the featured speaker at the Chamber's first-ever Small Business Awards Luncheon, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 2 at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa. The inaugural event, timed to coincide with the U.S. Small Business Administration's National Small Business Week in May, is a celebration of small business in all of its forms. The Chamber will present awards to the top small-business entrepreneurs and their businesses. For more information on nominations, including categories and nomination forms, look for an email from us later this month and visit www.carlsbad.org.
"The heartbeat of small business runs strong in Carlsbad, and in our Chamber," said Ted Owen, president and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. "The addition of this awards luncheon to our collection of signature programs is a way to recognize the achievements of our members and a celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit."
About 85 percent of the Carlsbad Chamber's more than 1,500 members have 10 employees or less, which is standard for most chambers of commerce across the United States.
Issa, who has represented our region in Congress since 2001, will give a keynote presentation titled "What I've Learned About Business from Serving in Congress."
His background as a successful businessman and his considerable experience in Congress make him uniquely qualified for this presentation, and the tips he'll offer will be important to all business people.
At the height of his career in business, Issa served as CEO of California-based Directed Electronics, a company that Issa founded and built in the mid-1990s to become the nation's largest manufacturer of vehicle anti-theft devices, including the highly-successful Viper system. In 1994, Issa was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Inc. Magazine, Ernst & Young and The San Diego Union Tribune. During his leadership of Directed Electronics, Issa served as chairman of the Consumer Electronics Association, an organization of 2000 companies within the consumer technology industry that hosts the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. When he stepped down as CEO to serve as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Directed Electronics employed nearly 200 people.
We expect this event to sell-out quickly. Reserve your seats promptly when they go on sale.