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Oct 08 YTD Phone Calls: 582 6,354 Walk-ins 378 4,665 VACATION Packets 3 35 Inquiries 37 696 Email Inq 14 131 RELOCATION Packets 1 23 Basic 40 348 Phone Books 1 18 Chamber Website Activity Unique Visits 96,368 Chamber Snapshot Visitor’s Center Information Requests: December 2008 At a Glance >> December UNWIND / Kalispell Chamber ‘s 6th Annual Thank You to Our Members Party & Flathead Regional Business Center Open House Wednesday, December 3, 2008 5 - 6:30 PM >> Chamber Closed December 25 & 26, 2008 for Christmas In is Issue 1 Glimpses of Glacier -104th Annual Banquet Biz Day at the Capitol 2 New Members 3 New Members, continued Renewals Biz Day at the Capitol, continued 4 Brown Bag Series 5 December Calendar 6 Chamber Banquet, continued 7 NAHB awards Kramer Ent. Community Bulletin Board 8 November Ribbon Cuttings Economic Outlook Seminar Government Affairs Briefs 9 Retention Realities 10 Leadership Flathead continued on page 6 >> Kalispell Chamber Celebrates 104 Years Names Jack King Great Chief; Heck and Kramer for Business Awards The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce celebrated 104 years of community and business enterprise with a sell-out crowd of 400 at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel under the theme “Glimpses of Glacier”. The evening events recognized the contributions, achievements, and leadership of community members including: continued on page 3 >> Get In Contact Call Bridgette to find out how you can benefit from all the activity on the Chamber of Commerce website 406.758.2801. Registration Now Open for Business Days at the Capitol You are invited to join a delegation of businesspeople from the Flathead Valley in attending the Chamber of Commerce “Business Days at the Capital” on January 5-6. There will be a panel of House and Senate leadership presenting their preview of the key legislative issues of the session. Full registration is $120 with rates available for individual events. To register, contact Leah Weaver at The Great Chief Award recipient, Jack King

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Oct08 YTDPhoneCalls: 582 6,354Walk-ins 378 4,665VACATIONPackets 3 35Inquiries 37 696EmailInq 14 131RELOCATIONPackets 1 23Basic 40 348PhoneBooks 1 18ChamberWebsiteActivityUniqueVisits 96,368

Chamber SnapshotVisitor’s Center Information Requests:

December2008

AtaGlance>> December UNWIND / Kalispell

Chamber ‘s 6th Annual Thank You to Our Members Party & Flathead Regional Business Center Open House

Wednesday,December3,2008 5-6:30PM

>> Chamber Closed December25&26,2008 forChristmas

InThisIssue1 GlimpsesofGlacier -104thAnnualBanquet BizDayattheCapitol2 NewMembers3 NewMembers,continued Renewals BizDayattheCapitol,continued4 BrownBagSeries5 DecemberCalendar6 ChamberBanquet,continued7 NAHBawardsKramerEnt. CommunityBulletinBoard8 NovemberRibbonCuttings EconomicOutlookSeminar GovernmentAffairsBriefs9 RetentionRealities10 LeadershipFlathead

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KalispellChamberCelebrates104YearsNames Jack King Great Chief; Heck and Kramer for Business AwardsTheKalispellChamberofCommercecelebrated104yearsofcommunityandbusinessenterprisewithasell-outcrowdof400attheHiltonGardenInnHotelunderthetheme“GlimpsesofGlacier”.Theeveningeventsrecognizedthecontributions,achievements,andleadershipofcommunitymembersincluding:

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GetInContactCallBridgettetofindouthowyoucanbenefitfromalltheactivityontheChamberofCommercewebsite406.758.2801.

RegistrationNowOpenforBusinessDaysattheCapitolYouareinvitedtojoinadelegationofbusinesspeoplefromtheFlatheadValleyinattendingtheChamberofCommerce“BusinessDaysattheCapital”onJanuary5-6.TherewillbeapanelofHouseandSenateleadershippresentingtheirpreviewofthekeylegislativeissuesofthesession.Fullregistrationis$120withratesavailableforindividualevents.Toregister,contactLeahWeaverat

TheGreatChiefAwardrecipient,JackKing

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KalispellChamberofCommerceMissionStatement

ThecentralmissionoftheKalispellChamberofCommerceisthecultivationanddevelopmentofentrepreneursandcommunities

throughthespiritofenterprise.

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OfficersMark Lalum, Chairman of the Board, CHSBob Schneider, Vice Chairman of the BoardFirst Interstate BankTerry Kramer, Secretary/TreasurerKramer Enterprises, Inc.Jeff Wilson, Immediate Past ChairmanProperties Northwest Real Estate

Directors

Clay Binford, Nomad TechnologiesDick Buchanan, Byte SavvySusie Burch, Flathead Valley Community CollegeKris Carlson, A+ Plus HealthcareSteve Clawson, Wells Fargo BankNancy Davis, Prudential FinancialJohn Dudis, Crowley Law FirmTom Kurdy, The Daily Inter LakeJim Lehner, Plum Creek Timber CompanyTom Lund, Rocky Mountain BankTom McElwain, Stewart Title of KalispellDave Mitchell, CTA Architects & EngineersDenise Nalty, Nalty Real EstateCheri Nelson, Express Employment ProfessionalsJim Oliverson, Kalispell Regional Medical CenterKen Sugden, Flathead Electric CooperativeSteve Thompson, Semitool

Ex-officio Directors

Mike Pence, Flathead County Administrator

Professional Staff

Joe Unterreiner, President . . . . . . . 758-2804Bridgette Evans, Director of Member Services . . . . . . . . 758-2801Cary Aubrey, Executive Assistant . . 758-2803Diane Bebee, Receptionist . . . . . . . 758-2800Chris Parson, Small Business Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 758-2802Doug Bolender, Government Contracting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755-4221Jill Seigmund, Leadership Flathead Program Manager . . . . . . . . 758-2810

Consultants

Anderson, Baker & Swanson - Government AffairsEdge Communications - Media & Public RelationsJCCS - Tax & Audit CounselJanet Schwalk - Bookkeeping

NewMembersPleasewelcomethesenewmemberswithyourbusiness.

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BIg SKY LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCERichNerison~Owner900WReserveDrive#342Kalispell,MT59901Email:[email protected]:406-314-4323

Providinghealth,lifeanddisabilityinsurance

FLATHEAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONAlanSatterlee~ContactPOBox1422Kalispell,MT59903Email:[email protected]:www.flatheadcommunityfoundation.comPhone:406-756-9047

TheFlatheadCommunityFoundationservestoimprovethequalityoflifeandmakealastingdifferenceintheplacewelove.ForthegoodoftheFlathead,forever.

JOB SERVICE EMPLOYER’S COUNCILTerryMitton~Chairman15DepotParkKalispell,MT59901Email:[email protected]:employflathead.comPhone:406-758-7757Fax:406-758-7758

FlatheadJSECisdiversegroupoflocalareaemployerswhoserveasambassadorsandmentorsfortheFlatheadJobService.TheFlatheadJSEChasbeenintegralincreatingpartnershipstoimprovethequalityoftheworkforce,sustaineconomicgrowthandsupportbusinessopportunities.

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NewMembers>>frompage3

Renewals

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leah@montanachamber.comor406-442-2405.ToreserveyourroomattheBestWesternGreatNorthernHotel,call800-829-4047andaskforthe“ChamberBusinessDays”.Roomratesare$94foradoubleand$104forakingroomplustaxes.

MARY KAYJoAnnCate~Distributer708StAndrewsDriveColumbiaFalls,MT59912Email:[email protected]:www.marykay.com/jcatePhone:406-892-1069

MaryKayCosmeticsprovidethelatestinage-fightingskincareforwomen,menandteensaswellasontrendmineralpowdercolors.Myserviceincludesacomplimentaryappointmentwiththeabilitytosampleandproductinourlinewithoutobligation.Icarryafullinventory,withfreedeliveryanda100%guarantee.With14yearsexperience,Ialsoteachconsultantshowtorunasuccessfulrecessionproofbusinessoutoftheirhome.

SANDRA gOODE STATE FARMSandraGoode~Owner2785thAveWNKalispell,MT59901Email:[email protected]:www.sandragoode.comPhone:406-257-7715Fax:406-257-7722

ProvidingInsurance&FinancialServices

RELIV INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORSLeonardandRuthFalk~OwnersPOBox10243Kalispell,MT59904Email:[email protected]:www.reliv.comPhone:509-663-7741Fax:406-756-2364

Wespecializeintailoringnutritionprogramsbaseduponneed,andestablishhomebasedbusinessforextraincomeorcareerlevelincomeandretirement.

10 Plus YearsBigSkyFamilyMedicine-KRMCCostcoWholesaleHaroldTutvedtHealthCenterNorthwest-KRMCHomeHealth-HomeOptions-KRMCKalispellRegionalMedicalCenterKelleyAppraisalOccupationalHealthSvc-KRMCSummit

5 to 9 YearsApec,IncCitizensForABetterFlatheadFrugalsLMBerryCompany

1 to 4 YearsFHStoltzeLand&LumberCoNorthCountryPromotionalProductsResearchWestLLCScottWheelerVanessaCeravoloAttorney/Mediator

BusinessDays

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BrownBagSeries:BlueprintforBusiness

Diversity – A vision towards succeeding in the global, multi-cultural business world

Theneedfordiversityawarenessintheworkplace,andtoleranceingeneralwhendoingbusinessintheFlatheadismoreimportantthaneveraswearepartoftheglobaleconomy.Thepresenterswillsharehowtospeakthelanguageofbusinesswithotherculturesandhowtomakeculturaldiversityworkforyourbusiness.Someofthekeypointswillbe:• Stereotypes:Learnhowtheyaffect

othersandourselvesandhowtorecognizethemtostopnegativebehavior.

• Similarities:Learnhowtosearchforwhatweshareandhaveincommonwhichiswhatbringsustogetherratherthanfocusingonwhatwedisagreeon.

• Unity:Becomingamemberofateamisanimportantgoalforanyorganizationinsteadofexcludingourselvesandothers.

• Benefits:Theworldhaschangedandbecomeaglobalmarketplacemakingdiversityevenmoreimportantthanever.

KimMorisakilivedandworkedinJapanfor11yearswhereshedevelopeda“CitizenoftheWorld”pointofviewthatallowsyoutoseeyourhomeculturemoreclearly.Shewilladdressstereotypes,examplesofculturaldifferencesandhowtomakediversityworkforyou.LouThompsonwilldiscusshowtodevelopculturalsensitivityandbeculturallyprepared.Hisdiscussionwillincludehowtolearnlocalcommunicationcomplexities,howtomixwithhostnationals,beingcreativeandexperimentalandrecognizethecomplexitiesinthehostculture.He

willencourageyoutoaskyourselvessuchquestionsas:Doyouperceiveyourselfasaculturebearer,areyoupatient,understandingandacceptingofhosts?Hewillconductaculturalquiz.This month’s facilitators:Facilitator: Kimberly MorisakiisManagerofClientDevelopmentandResources,MontanaWestEconomicDevelopment.Sheisfrom5thgenerationFlatheadValleyfamiliesonbothsides.HerdegreefromClaremontMcKennaCollege,Claremont,CAisinPolitics,PhilosophyandEconomics.Kimspent11yearsinJapanasbothateacherandliaisonwiththeJapanEnglishTeaching(JET)Programandasanimporter.ShestartedBigSkyInternationalTrading,importingMadeinMontanaproductstosellwholesaleandretailinJapan,importedAmericanfurnitureandbuildingmaterialsbythecontainerandworkedwithJapanesearchitectsandcontractorstodesignAmericanstylehomesandtochoosematerialstoimport.In1994sheandYujiMorisakiweremarriedandtheyreturnedtoMontanain2002.

Facilitator: Lou ThompsonistheProcurementSpecialistwiththeNationalCenterforAmericanIndianEnterpriseDevelopment(NCAIED)andisaspecialistinbusinessandeconomicdevelopment.HehasaMastersDegreeinCommunityEconomicDevelopmentfromSouthernNewHampshireUniversitywherehewroteadissertationfocusedontheroleofindigenouseconomicsinthirdworldcountries.Inadditiontohistrainingasaprocurementspecialist,Loulearned“inthe

trenches”howimportanteconomicdevelopmentisinIndianCountryandhehasdirectedanddevelopedseveralnon-profitorganizationsthroughoutthecountry.

MonthlyBlueprint for Business Successbrownbagsessionsfeaturebusinessprofessionalsfacilitatinginformativediscussions.Attendtoreceiverelevantinformationandopportunitiestoaskquestionsoftheprofessionalsandnetworkwithpeers.

Who should attend? Employersinterestedingrowingandevolvingmoreeffectiveorganizations.

Why?• Exchangingideas,insightsand

real-worldsolutionsdirectlyimpactsyourbottomline.

• Makingbetterdecisionsquicklyrequiresmoreandbetterinformation.

• Utilizingallavailableresourcestooperateandgrowissmartbusiness.

• Engagingandenergizingyouremployeeshelpsmakeyourbusinesssuccessful.

Date: Wednesday, December10,2008Time: Noon–1:00pmLocation: TheSummit 205Sunnyview,KalispellCost: No cost!RSVP: TerriHaueter@758-6279or [email protected]

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AllMeetingsareatTheChamberunlessotherwisestated.

Sunday

Watch for this event in JanuaryJan 5 - 6: Business Days at the Capitol 2009

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

December2008

Christmas

Kalispell Downtown Association

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Executive Board Meeting

7:30am – 8:30am

Flathead Community Foundation

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Education & Communications

Committee Meeting 8:00am – 9:00am

UNWIND ~ Kalispell Chamber

of Commerce5:00pm - 6:30pm

Ambassador Meeting

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Natural Resources Committee

Meeting7:00am – 8:00am

Transportation Committee

Meeting 4:00pm – 5:00pm

BEAR Meeting 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Board Meeting7:00am – 8:00am

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ChamberCalendarChamberCalendar

Flathead Regional Business Center

Meeting8:30pm – 9:30pm

Chamber Office Closed

New Year’s EveChamber Office Closed

Leadership Flathead Meeting 3:00pm- 5:00pm

Chamber Office Closed

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37th great Chief - Jack KingTheGreatChiefAwardhonorscivicandvolunteerspiritwhichspansalifetimeandprovidesalegacyforthecommunity.Throughtheirefforts,therecipientshavemadetheFlatheadValleyabetterplaceinwhichtoliveandwork.King’sawardwasabronzesculpturetitled“ThreeBears”byartistBobScriver.

JackKing’snominatorstated,“(he)hasworkedhardtomaintainandpreserveourhistoryforgenerationstocome”.Mr.KingisafounderofValleyBankofKalispellandservedasafounderoftheMontanaandAmericanIndependentBanker’sAssociation.Heisinvolvedinnumerousphilanthropicendeavorsincluding:LegendsStadium,NorthwestHealthcareFoundation,theUniversityofMontana,andtheNorthwestMontanaHistoricalSociety.

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Businessman of the Year – Terry Kramer, Kramer EnterprisesTerryistheownerofKramerEnterprises,acommercialconstructionfirm.HeservesontheboardfortheNationalAssociationofHomeBuilders,theKalispellChamber,andHabitatforHumanity.HehaslongbeenanadvocateforsmallbusinessissuesinKalispellandHelena.(seeaccoladesonpage7)

Businesswoman of the Year – Kristen Heck, LC StaffingKristenleadsLCStaffing,anemploymentservicesfirm,asitsPresidentandowner.Sheisknownfordedicationformeetingemployer’sneedsandforherinnovationintheindustry.ShehasalsoservedontheboardsofGlacierBank,LeadershipFlathead,HopeHouse,andMontanaWestEconomicDevelopment.A

nominatorsaid,“Kristenembodieseverythingthatabusinessownerinourcommunityshouldstrivetobe”.

Member of the Year – Ashley King, Three Rivers BankAshleywasinstrumentalinenablingtheAmbassadorstomovetotwoUNWINDsamonth,whichhelpstoshowcasetheproductsandservicesofmorememberbusinesses.Beforethis,thewaitinglistforthisChambereventwasalmosttwoyears.SheisadedicatedmemberoftheChamberandbringsapositiveattitudetoeverythingshedoes.

Chairman of the Year – Robbie Mathiason, CTARobbieleadswhatis,perhaps,themostactivecommitteeintheChamber–theAmbassadors.Theiractivitiesinclude:thebanquet,firstdollarcalls,ribboncuttings,UNWINDs,parades,luncheons,blooddrives,andmore.Shedoesitallwithenergy,enthusiasm,andorganization.

2009 Chamber OfficersChairmanoftheBoard–BobSchneider,FirstInterstateBankViceChairmanoftheBoard–TerryKramer,KramerEnterprisesSecretary/Treasurer–JimLehner,PlumCreekTimberCompanyImmediate-PastChairman–MarkLalum,CHS

Foundedin1904,theKalispellChamberofCommerceisafederationof700businessesandorganizations.TheseenterprisesemployoverhalfoftheprivateworkforceinFlatheadCounty,MT.

KristenHeck,BusinessWomanoftheYear

TerryKramer,BusinessmanoftheYear

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WaytoGoKramerEnterprises!TheChamberisproudofyou.

ThankyoutoMaxBaucusandhisstaffforholdingameetingonTransportationissuesandconcerns

CommunityBulletinBoard

Kalispell Art Walk & Holiday Stroll December 5th

HappyHolidaysbeginFriday,December5withtheannualArtWalk&HolidayStroll.From5-9pm,twenty-ninegalleries,shopsandmuseumswillwelcomeyoutothemostfestive,art-filled,ArtWalkever!JoinyourfriendsandneighborsinadowntownKalispellcelebrationofartsandentertainment,refreshmentsandholidayshopping.

Winoneoftenholidayshoppingspreesworth$100each!Entryformswillbeavailableatallparticipatinggalleriesandshops.

Specialthankstothefollowing2008ArtWalkBusinessSupporters:KalispellGrandHotel,MontanaExpressions,FirstInterstateBank,FlatheadBeacon,GlacierBank,InstyPrints,KMBuilding,ValleyBank,andKalispellFireDepartment.

First Night Flathead®

FirstNightFlathead®willbeheldonceagainonWednesday,December31,from6:00pm–12:30am.Thisyear’seventwillfeatureBeltonBluesBand,Betty&theBoy,BillRossiter,BlueOnion,Brasswerks,BrendaHanson,Critterman,DamarisGemmer,LeftOverBiscuits,SteveEckels,andTimTorgerson,TraleGael,TropicalMontanaMarimbaEnsemble,facepainting,andmuch,muchmore.Sixteenlocationsforyourentertainmentpleasure.ButtonsareonsaleattheChamberandotherlocationonDecember5.

Costsare$10perperson;familyoffour$20;18andunder$5;childrenunder6arefree.Volunteersandsponsorsarealwaysneededandwelcome.Call253-2471formoreinformation.

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GovernmentAffairsBriefs

34thAnnualEconomicOutlookSeminarMontana’s Transportation Future - Opportunities Around the Next CurveMovingandchangingataspeedypace,therapidly-growingworldeconomywillbringincreasingbusinessopportunitiestoMontanansoverthenextfewyears.

TransportingMontana’svaluableproductssuchascattle,wheat,andcopperwillcontinuetobeimportanttokeepourstatecompetitiveinaglobaleconomy.Traditionalaswellasalternativeenergydevelopmentcontinuesinanefforttosolvethenation’senergycrisis.Thismeansourstateneedstobepoisedtotransportwindpower,coal,andotherenergyresources.Whilewedon’tknowwhatisaroundthenextcurve,thefuturesurelyholdsopportunities.Montananeedstostartthinkingaboutacomplete,integratedtransportationsystemthatwillallowustoremaincompetitiveintheever-changingeconomy.

Atthe34thAnnualEconomicOutlookSeminar,SteveAlbert,directoroftheWesternTransportationInstituteatMontanaStateUniversity,willdiscusstheconnectionbetweenthetransportationsystemandtheeconomy.Hewillalsoaddressthebenefitsandchallengesofasafeandefficientsystemandotherimportantissues.

TheprogramispresentedbytheUniversityofMontana’sBureauofBusinessandEconomicResearchandtheKalispellChamberofCommerce.Thecostis$80andincludestheseminar,aproceedingsbook,andaone-yearsubscriptiontoMontanaBusinessQuarterly.Continuingeducationcreditfromavarietyofprofessionalorganizationsisavailablefora$20fee.

Theseminarrunsfrom8amto1pmandwillbeheldattheHiltonGardenInnHotelonTuesday,February10.Registeronlineatwww.bber.umt.eduorcall406-243-5113formoreinformation.

Flathead Legislators Selected as Leaders

RepublicansandDemocratsselectedtheirleadershipteamsinNovemberfortheupcominglegislativesessioninHelena.TwoGOPlawmakersfromtheFlatheadwereselected.Sen.GregBarkus(R-Kalispell)wasselectedas

SenateRepublicanWhipandDeeBrown(R-ColumbiaFalls)waspickedasHouseRepublicanWhip.

Kalispell Chamber Selects New Representation in Helena

TheKalispellChamberhasannouncedthatthefirmofAnderson,

BakerandSwansonwillrepresentthebusinessorganizationasitsgovernmentaffairscounselinHelenabeginningDecember1.ChamberPresidentJoeUnterreinersaid,“OuraffiliationwithAnderson,BakerwillimprovethescopeandimpactofouractivitiesinHelenaandhelpusaccomplishourlegislativeagenda”.

KalispellClassicalDanceRibbonCutting

CradlepointRibbonCutting

FlatheadHealthandFitness

RibbonCutting

NovemberRibbonCuttings

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Employee Handbook Series Building Relationships with Your Employees

AN EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK…      …saves your business from legal proceedings and safety hazards.  …establishes clear communication, expectations and guidelines.      …benefits all employees of your business or organization.

DATES:   Every Tuesday for 10 weeks          January 20 thru March 24, 2009 

OR    Every Thursday for 10 weeks          January 22 thru March 26, 2009 

  TIME:           8:30 am - 10:30am 

  LOCATION:    Flathead Valley Community College         Arts & Technology Bldg, Room 236          The First Interstate Workforce Training Lab 

  COST:    $250 for up to 2 individuals     from the same organization   FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:    Cindy Carpenter:  871.2574     [email protected] or     www.employflathead.com  

  REGISTER:    FVCC Continuing Education Center      406.756.3832  or  [email protected] 

THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK SERIES:

Is an educational process to support your completion of an employee handbook.Guides you step-by-step to create a handbook that is customized to your business or organization. Includes employment law attorney, Dan Johns, to discuss & emphasize the importance of a legal review of your handbook. Utilizes  proprietary software. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?If you are in a position to determine or enforce employment-related policies and procedures or would be           

responsible for drafting employment related policies and procedures, this is for you! 

Flathead Job Service Employers’ Council 

Flathead Trainers & Educators

ConsortiumFlatheadJob Service 

Limited Space Available Pre-registration Necessary

PRESENTER - CINDY CARPENTERCindy Carpenter, Owner of Cindy Carpenter Business Services, Inc., is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with over 25 years of training experience. Cindy is an adjunct faculty member for Workforce Training at Flathead Valley Community College and a former instructor for the American Institute of Banking (AIB). Her work has included training on performance appraisals, diversity, team building and leadership, as well as DISC analysis, focus group facilitation, assistance with creating business plans and coaching. Cindy served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for a banking institution

with 200 employees in 11 offices from Libby to Butte for eight years in addition to co-owning a family auction business.

A University of Montana graduate in Business Education, Cindy brings a healthy combination of training, education, business ownership and actual workforce development experience to your company.

PROGRAM SUPPORTERSSPONSORS

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PRSRTDU.S.Postage

PAIDKalispell,MTPermit#13

MembersofLeadershipFlathead’sClassof2009tourKalispell’sstate-of-the-artWastewaterTreatmentPlant

aspartoftheNovembersessionon“Infrastructure&Transportation.”

LeadershipFlatheadclassmembersNaomiMorrison,DorindaGray,andCourtneyBabcocklearnaboutthe

biologicalprocessesusedtotreatKalispell’swastewater.

Infrastructure&TransportationintheFlatheadValleywasthetopicofNovember’sLeadershipFlatheadsession.Overthecourseoftheday,theclassheardfrompanelsofexpertsonthechallengesandopportunitiesof“WirelessandCableTechnology”,“WaterQuality”,“MovingPeople”

and“MovingGoods”withintheFlatheadValley.HighlightsofthedayincludedtoursofKalispell’sstate-of-artWastewaterTreatmentPlantandthePostOffice.

Attheendoftheday,theclasswasaskedtoidentifythingseveryoneinourcommunitycandotobenefitourtransportationandinfrastructuresysteminthevalley.Here’swhattheyhadtosay:·Inordertoreducetrafficandsupportpublictransportation

services,weneedtomakeitworththeeffortforpeopletogiveuptheluxuryandcomfortofdrivingtheirownvehicles.

·Takealookatthepropertytaxbillthatwasmailedtoyourecently…it’sshockinghowlittleofyourtaxesgototheCountyRoadDepartment.TheaverageFlatheadhomeownerpaysjust$75peryeartotheRoadDepartment.Hencetheproblemofmaintainingthemilesandmilesofcountyroad.WeneedawaytoincreasefundingtotheRoadDepartment.

·AlthoughKalispell’sWastewaterTreatmentPlantisworldclass,therearesomepollutantsthataredifficultorimpossiblefortheplanttoremovefromourwater.Ofparticularconcernarepharmaceuticalsthatenterthewatersupplyeitherthroughhumanwasteorbydisposaldownthedrain.StaffattheWastewaterTreatmentPlanturgeallofustodiscardourpharmaceuticalsbyputtingtheminasealed,cat-litterfilledcoffeecanandsendingthemtothelandfill.

Thankyoutooursponsors:SwankEnterprises,JCCS,andMerganthalerTransfer&Storgage.