Vista, Calif.; June 24, 2011 – The Vista Chamber of Commerce has experienced substantial membership growth in the past 18 months. Since January, 2010, the Vista Chamber membership has grown 20%. With 604 current members, the Vista Chamber is at a 15-year high in membership levels.

The Vista Chamber celebrated its 600th Member with a Ribbon Cutting at Coastal Home Design Center on Thursday June 23, 2011. Coastal Home Design Center is a newly opened interior design business located at 345 Main Street in Vista. Owner Suzanne Broyles has years of experience in interior design, having operated a similar business in the Mammoth, CA area.

Pictured Above: Suzanne Broyles, owner of Coastal Home Design Center, and City of Vista Mayor Pro Tem John Aguilera jointly cut the ribbon as The Vista Chamber of Commerce celebrates Coastal Home Design Center as its 600th Member.

About the Vista Chamber of Commerce

The Vista Chamber of Commerce facilitates activities, strategic partnerships, and promotional and educational opportunities to benefit member businesses and to remove barriers to successful business enterprises. For information on the Chamber of Commerce, its services or its members, see www.vistachamber.org or call (760) 726-1122.

On Tuesday March 22nd at 12:00pm the Vista Chamber of Commerce hosts it’s first Technology Tuesday meeting. The topic will be: Facebook Fan Pages.

Debra Simpson of Syndicating Your Content will be leading you in a hands-on workshop to create or spruce up your Facebook Fan Page. Bring your laptop with you as you will be working on your page during the session.

The meeting will be held at the Chamber Offices (201 Washington St ~ Vista) (map). Cost is $10.00 for Chamber Members and $20.00 for Non-Members. Seating is limited to the first 20, so call and reserve your spot today: 760-726-1122. BYOL (bring your own lunch).

The Vista Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Mega-Mixer Event on February 9, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the North County RV & Boat Storage. We expect close to 200 people at this Sundowner/Ribbon Cutting/Open House.

And there is NO COST to attend. I’ll be there, will you?

Wednesday Dec 1st, from 5-7PM the Vista Chamber of Commerce is holding it’s Holiday Sundowner at the new Civic Center Community located at 200 Civic Center Drive.

They’re having a special Tree Lighting Ceremony where Chamber & Local Businesses came together to present the city with a new Tree for the lobby of city hall.

The chamber is also teaming up with Angels Depot for a Food Drive, and for every non-perishable food item you bring you’ll receive a Raffle Ticket to win prize! They’ll also be holding an “Obnoxious Holiday Sweater Contest”! Prizes for the most obnoxious.

There will be appetizers graciously provided by EDCO Waste & Recycling, No Host Bar, and Lots of Networking!!! Cost $5 Vista Chamber Members, $10 Prospective Members. Usually over 100 people attend this event!

Thank You to All the Donors Who Made the Tree Possible:
Edco
Shadowridge Rotary
Kaiser & Associates IT
E-World Recyclers
Vista Industrial Products
Allen Brothers Mortuary
Allstate Insurance
Cruises, Inc.

The Vista Chamber of Commerce is holding their Business Expo on Wednesday, October 20th. This Friday, October 8th is the deadline to participate as an exhibitor, AND have your business listed in the San Diego Business Journal. Download the brochure.

Exposure

Every exhibitor is listed on the Chamber’s Virtual Expo Web Page and in the event program. The Chamber expects over 2,500 attendees this year.

Marketing

Vista Chamber will send out personalized marketing postcards to your Top 10 prospects or customers that you would like to come attend the show and visit your booth. If they attend, they will be entered into a drawing for $250 cash prize! We are here to help drive the traffic that you want to meet at this show!

Multiple Boulevards

Up to 7 different Boulevards this year to help attract professional B2B attendees. Each Boulevard will attract its own audience, thus allowing everyone to benefit from cross pollinating.

Large Booths

10×10 ft. with “pipe and drape” sides and back, plus a table, two chairs and linens. Note: booths may not be shared with other vendors.

Low Exhibit Costs

As low as $350 to exhibit! Click HERE to get started!

Database

A database of all exhibitors and attendees will be given to each exhibitor.

Tomorrow is the EARLY-BIRD Deadline for registering for the EXPO! Prices go up $100/booth after tomorrow!

The Vista Chamber of Commerce invites you to Exhibit at our 7th Annual Vista Business EXPO on Wednesday October 20, 2010 in the Vista Business Park! The Business EXPO is a great way to reach your customers, raise your company profile, meet fellow business professionals and boost your bottom line!

Become an Exhibitor:

There is no better or more cost effective way to Showcase your business than to Exhibit at the Vista Business Expo. Exhibitors receive the following:

• 2,500 Potential Leads in 5 Hours – make face-to-face contact with business prospects and decision makers!
• Exposure – Your Company listing on the Event Web Site, the Vista Chamber Site, the Vista Magazine, and Trade Publications.
  New: All Exhibitors will be listed in our 8-page Directory, which is being printed by the San Diego Busienss Journal – and it will be an INSERT in the San Diego Business Journal the week of our Event!
• Free Admission Tickets – unlimited number of Free Admission Tickets for your prospects, clients, employees & guests ($10/ticket value).
• Pre-Event Networking – Mix & mingle at the Pre-Event Sundowner/Booth Picking Party on September 29th!
• Database – a Database of all the Exhibitors and Attendees will be given to each Exhibitor for follow-up!
• Booth Prices Start at $250 – Register by September 29, and your Booth cost is only $250 for Vista Chamber Members (and/or Members of one of our “Boulevard Partners”)!
• Priority in Picking Your Booth Location is Based on a First Come-First Serve Basis! Register Online Now!
  (call the office @ 760-726-1122 for discount codes)

Sponsor a “Boulevard”!

We will have several specialty areas in our event. The proposed list includes:

• Technology
• Health & Wellness World Trade
• Sustainable Technologies
• Construction
• Financial & Legal
• Travel & Entertainment
• Human Resources

For $1,000, you can brand your Boulevard with your company name/logo. You will receive a double booth (10 x 20) and your logo in all our marketing materials for the event. Plus you will receive priority in selecting your booth location.

For more details, you can click on this link, or email or call the office: bret(at)vistachamber(dot)org or 760-726-1122

Taste of Vista

Are you a caterer? Looking for more Business Customers? Join our Expo. This is a great way to gain huge exsposure in just a few hours!

Here’s how it works – you provide samples, we provide people – it’s a match made in heaven!

This is FREE to Vista Chamber Members and only $100 to non-members!

Register online today!

Join the Vista Chamber of Commerce for our Pre-EXPO booth picking Party/Sundowner on October 7th at Ferguson’s Bath, Kitchen & Lighting in Vista. This event has been one of the best networking events of the year the last couple of years. Don’t miss out!

I’ve been helping market the Vista Business Expo for several years now. Here are some of my past interviews and you can use the Category drop down menu, choosing Vista Chamber, and you’ll see my expo posts.

November 2006 Gold Sponsor Interviews
November 2006 Expo Seminars
November 2006 Attendees and Exhibitors

The event starts at 5:00pm. Cost is $5.00 for Members, $10.00 for non-Members. EXPO Exhibitors get in for FREE. For more info, contact the Chamber Office – 760-726-1122.

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: September 11, 2009

On Friday, September 11th I interviewed Paul O’Neal, President and CEO of the Vista Chamber of Commerce.  I’ve been sharing with the North San Diego business community what the Vista Business Expo has been like for several years.  One of my first podcasts was with Jim Baumann, the President of the Vista Chamber of Commerce in November 2006.

Paul and I discussed the Vista Business Expo being held on October 21, 2009, as well as the current business climate, with particular attention to the water situation the county finds itself in at the moment and how that affects business.

On another note, I’ll be speaking to the Vista Chamber’s Good Morning Vista business networking  breakfast about what social media is and why you would want to use it to market your business online.

Today on North San Diego Business At Large,  I’ll be interviewing Paul O’Neal, President and CEO of the Vista Chamber of Commerce. For several years Vista has held the Vista  Business Expo, and they will be holding this year on October 21st.

I’ll be speaking with Paul about the expo and how the Vista Chamber works with the small business members in growing their businesses.

I’ll also be speaking with Barbara Eldridge, Mind Masters, about planning for the fourth quarter in our businesses. What do we need to look at in order to finish out the year as strong as possible.

I hope you’ll join me. You can tweet me questions for my guests on my North San Diego Twitter profile.

The Vista Chamber of Commerce will be holding it’s monthly Business Sundowner on Thursday, August 13, 2009.

Celebrate, Connect, Enjoy the Vista Chamber of Commerce and Business Park Council’s special networking event located in the Vista Business Park. The Vista Business Park is located at DJO, 1430 Decision Street. The admission is $5 for members and $10 for prospective members.

This is an excellent networking opportunity for you to expand your sphere of influence and get more business.

The Vista Chamber’s fourth annual Business and Technology Expo / Taste of Vista, presented by Staples, will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 3 to 7 p.m. Located at 995 Joshua Way in the Vista Business Park. Get your free Express Access Ticket ($5 value) and I’ll see you at the Expo. Here’s a map for you!

Here are some highlights of the Expo

I had a chance to speak with Cliff Kaiser, Kaiser & Associates, about this year’s expo. It’s a short 4 minute interview that will share some of the reasons why you will want to attend the expo this week.

If you see "that hat lady" make sure to stop me and say hello! See you at the expo.