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What’s Inside…

Message from the Page 2 Board Chair

Mixer Invitation Page 3 Membership Benefit of the

Month

Light Up Canandaigua! Page 4

Visitor Guide & Map Page 5 Advertising Opportunity

Driver Improvement Program

Inserts Pages 6 - 13

Member Renewals Page 14 Anniversary Members Upcoming Chamber Events Business Intelligence Report

Chamber Meetings Page 15 Picture Find Prospective Member Breakfast

QUICK LINKS:

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2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Lauren Kolb - Genesee Valley Trust

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st Vice President

Andy Griffith – RE/MAX Properties

2nd

Vice President Christopher Hubler – CIG Insurance Agency

Treasurer

Sean Socha – Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc.

Immediate Past Chairperson Paul Griswold -- Finger Lakes Technologies Group,

Inc.

BOARD Chris Burns The Inn on the Lake

Donald Cheney Cheney & Blair, LLP

Jeff Friend Lyons National Bank

Christopher Hubler CIG Insurance Agency

Kurt Koczent Thompson Health

Joseph Nairn Finger Lakes Community College

Salvatore Pitti The Pitti Group Wealth Advisors

Sean Socha Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc.

Terry Wolcott Constellation Brands

CHAMBER STAFF

Elisha Everson - ext. 203 Manager of Communications & Events

Kelly Rotter - ext. 205 Executive Assistant/ Operations Coordinator

Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce 113 South Main St.

Canandaigua, NY 14424

Phone: (585) 394-4400 Fax: (585) 394-4546 Website: www.CanandaiguaChamber.com

Email: chamber@CanandaiguaChamber.com

This Month’s Chamber Window Displays

First Congregational Church UUC

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Original Green ◊◊◊

Corby’s Collision

To reserve a free Main St. window for

your business call 585-394-4400, ext. 205.

Message from the Chair Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce 2016 Board of Directors

Happy New Year! May you and yours enjoy health and prosperity as

we begin another trip around the sun in 2017. The new year is the

perfect time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, where we are

today, and our plans for an exciting, bright future.

We’d like to start by expressing our appreciation to you, the

members of the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce. We recognize

we wouldn’t be where we are without the contributions made by each and every one

of you. Our commitment to you is stronger than ever and this year, you will see

additional benefits, enhanced programs and events, and even more engagement from

the staff. Last year was a year of change and transition for the Chamber. As difficult

as change can be, it is necessary for continued growth. We want to extend a special

thank you to our wonderful staff members, Elisha Everson and Kelly Rotter who have

utilized their collective depth of knowledge and expertise to shepherd us through these

changes. Additionally, a special thank you goes out to Thomas Lyon who has recently

left the Chamber to take on a new role in Development for Sonnenberg Gardens.

Thomas will be missed and we wish him well in his new endeavor.

As you may know, we are no longer partnering on the city’s economic development

project. Several major projects in our surrounding area would never have come to

fruition without the involvement of the Chamber and for that, we are truly grateful to

have had the opportunity to augment the business climate in our community. Randy

Farnsworth and Thomas Lyon worked together for the past four years helping to make

the project a success. We thank them both for their hard work and dedication.

With the changing times, new government and ever-evolving business environment,

the Board decided a Chamber restructuring was in order. To that end, we are excited

to announce we have begun a professionally facilitated search for a new Executive

Director. We have already received several applications and have begun the interview

process with plans to have our new ED begin on March 1, 2017. If you know of any

candidates you would like to bring to our attention, click here for information.

Additionally, we have made the decision to change the titles of the Board members to

President, Past President, 1st Vice President, 2

nd Vice President, and Treasurer to be in

line with many other non profit organizations. Previously, the Chamber’s staff leader

was called the President and will now be known as the Executive Director.

I hope to see you all at the 107th Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

and Membership Meeting on February 3! The evening promises to be an exciting

event as we name the next Mr./Mrs./Ms. Canandaigua. For tickets and more

information, click here.

So, as I pass my gavel to Lauren Kolb, the incoming President of the Canandaigua

Chamber of Commerce, and move into the role of Past President, I wanted to thank

you for a wonderful year and look forward to continuing to work with all of you for

many years to come. Next month, Lauren will share some of the exciting projects in

store for the Chamber and let you know how you can be a part of our very bright

future.

Happy to be in your service,

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Join us for a Canandaigua Chamber Networking Opportunity...

AFTER HOURS MIXER HOSTED BY: Holiday Inn Express Canandaigua 330 Eastern Blvd, Canandaigua, NY 14424 DATE: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 TIME: 5:00-7:00 PM

Chamber members and any of their employees are welcome to attend mixers to meet other local businesses and introduce your business to the community!

Enjoy catered hors d'oeuvres by Ray's Restaurant, and tastings by the new brewery in town, Peacemaker Brewery. Everyone gets a free entry into a raffle drawing compliments of the host.

RSVP at least 5 days before event online or call 585-394-4400. $5 at the door. Bring your business cards!

Membership Benefit of the Month

Members are encouraged to share business updates and news of accomplishments with the entire membership through our monthly newsletter’s Member News section! Submissions are due by the 15th of the month preceding the publication month. Share your brighter side news and get a little well deserved recognition!

The Chamber Connection Member News Guidelines:

The Member News section of the monthly Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, The Chamber Connection, is limited space the Chamber uses to inform its membership of awards, name changes,

accomplishments, recognition and other subjects of that form.

Members may submit 100 words or less for consideration of printing via email at krotter@canandaiguachamber.com or mailed to 113 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424.

The Chamber reserves the right to refuse or edit content and determines those to be printed.

Reasons text may be omitted include but are not limited to:

1. Lack of space in the newsletter as the main purpose for the newsletter is to inform members of what is going on at the Chamber and is being offered to help their business/organization.

2. Does not follow guidelines for eligible submission in the Member News section; therefore business/organization will be offered to place an ad or insert in the newsletter.

3. Newsletter deadline has passed and submitted information would be too old to run in the next edition.

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CONGRATULATIONS to our Light Up Canandaigua! First Place Winners:

Sutherland House Victorian Bed & Breakfast (Business Category) & 3936 Rileys Run (Residence Category)

Light Up Canandaigua!

On December 8th, The Canandaigua Chamber again offered the community free bus rides touring the Christmas lights

and decorations as part of the annual Light Up Canandaigua! competition. We couldn’t offer this holiday tradition without

all the support from our members and sponsors!

Special Thanks to all the following sponsors

and supporters of this event!

Gold Star Sponsors:

Andy Griffith Team, RE/MAX

Properties

F. G. Rayburn Mason Contractors, Inc.

Red Ribbon Sponsors:

ESL Federal Credit Union

Finger Lakes Extrusion

Parrish & Brassie, LLP

Quail Summit

Prize Donations Courtesy of:

The New York

Wine & Culinary Center

Cookie Sponsor:

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TO RESERVE NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING OR ISSUE SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION – CALL (585) 394-4400, EXT.205

Ad Requirements: “Camera Ready”

For quality purposes, all ads must be

Submitted on time & electronically

In jpeg, pdf or tif format

At least 300 DPI (dots per inch)

*The Chamber is not responsible for ad quality if these requirements are not met.

INSERTS: 8.5” x 11” page (PDF or JPEG) for promoting the Chamber member’s business or function $150

⅓ Page Ad: 3.5” High x 7.5” Wide $125

¼ Page Ad: 4.5” High x 3.5” Wide $ 75

⅛ Page Ad: 2” High x 3.5” Wide $ 50

DRIVER

IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM

Saturday – January 21, 2017 or Saturday – February 18, 2017

9:00 am – 3:30 pm Finger Lakes Community College, Room #1470

Save up to 10% off your base rate of your collision and liability insurance and/or up to 4 points off your driver’s license. Classes may be retaken every 3 years for insurance discount, and every 18 months for point reduction.

Cost is $40. AAA and FLCC discounts available. Rates are subject to change. Pre-registration and payment is required by the Tuesday before the class. The Driver Improvement Program is sponsored by the Canandaigua Chamber.

Register today at the Chamber: Call 585-394-4400, ext. 205.

If you are a tourism-based

business, you’ll want to take full advantage of this opportunity to advertise in our 2017/2018 Canandaigua Visitor’s Guide & Map!

We will be printing 30,000 copies of the Visitor’s Guide & Map again this year and it will be distributed through local lodging, attractions, dining, and shopping venues. The brochures will be given out to visitors at the Chamber office and to those requesting information by mail. Arriving from the printer in mid-May, these brochures will also be shared at regional and county exchanges for circulation throughout the greater Finger Lakes area.

Be on the lookout for more information regarding advertising to arrive by mail this January. Call or email Kelly Rotter at (585) 394-4400, with any questions. The deadline for discounted early bird advertising reservations will be Friday, February 24th. Please see reservation form on page 10.

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Click below to download the E-Blast Submission Form

Now taking

submissions

for the

January 10th &

January 31st

E-Blasts!

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click here to review the December 2016

Business Intelligence Report

Complimentary Monthly Subscription Provided to Members Only by

the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce.

Renewing Members

Associate Members:

Helen Mierzwa

Business Members:

102.3 Sunny FM Casa Italiana Ontario Mall Antiques Cheney & Blair, LLP Pat's Taxi Service Cheshire Community Church Phelps Cement Products Excellus of Rochester Quail Summit Finger Lakes Animal Hospital Randall's Buick GMC Cadillac Finger Lakes Financial Services, Inc. Rheinblick Greman Restaurant Finger Lakes Visiting Nurse Service Roseland Bowl Generations Bank Runnings Goodman Enterprises Simply Crepes of Canandaigua Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars Skyport IT Hood Contracting, LLC Sutter's Canandaigua Marina, Inc. House of John Inc. Thomas R. Marafioti, Esq. Jacquelyn M. Bell, CPA PLLC Tractor Supply Company Lacy Katzen LLP Uptown Tire and Auto Service Lakewood Vineyards Vision Kia of Canandaigua Lightland Farms, LLC Vision Nissan of Canandaigua Lyons National Bank Vlemex, Inc. McFarland-Johnson, Inc. Wood Library Association Monroe Capital, Inc.

Nothnagle Realtors

Ontario County Historical Society

Parrish & Brassie, LLP

Proco Properties

Renovators

TCHMed Consulting, Inc.

The Eye Care Center

The Medicine Shoppe

The Pitti Group Wealth Management

Toshiba Business Solutions New York

United Church of Bristol

Venezia & Associates

Wolfe Insurance Agency

Worden Hill, Inc.

Z2 Architechture, PLLC

Vision Nissan of Canandaigua

PLAN AHEAD –

Upcoming Chamber Events!

Mixer Schedule (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Holiday Inn Express Canandaigua

January 17, 2017

Reliant Community Federal Credit Union

February 15, 2017

Habitat for Humanity of Ontario County, NY/ReStore

March 14, 2017

Morgan-LeChase Development, LLC

Pinnacle North

April 12, 2017

We’re now booking 2019 mixer hosts. If you’d like to host a mixer

in the future, contact Elisha Everson at 585-394-4400, ext. 203

for more information.

Anniversary Members

50 Years Ryan’s Wine & Spirits

35 Years Worden Hill, Inc.

25 Years Ontario Mazda

20 Years National Pond Service

5 Years Canandaigua Self Storage

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The Chamber awards one free mixer

pass to a mixer within a year to the

first two people who find the

hidden image that’s shown above.

If you found the hidden picture in this

newsletter, call in its correct placement to the

Chamber, at 585-394-4400. You must be a

member in good standing in order to play and

win. May win up to two times per year.

January 2017

January 19 8:30 a.m., Board of Directors at the Chamber January 19 4:00 p.m., ATHENA Committee at the Chamber

C H A M B E R M E E T I N G S

January 2 Closed for New Year’s Day January 5 7:45 a.m., Executive Committee at Chamber

Fall/Winter Hours at the Visitor Center

Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Know a Business Interested in Joining the Chamber? Please Share!

CANANDAIGUA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER BREAKFAST

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Simply Crepes, 101 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424

The Prospective Member Breakfast is a great opportunity to hear about the benefits of chamber membership, meet some of our current members and committee representatives and enjoy a light

breakfast in a very relaxed atmosphere!

Please RSVP by Friday, January 13th to Kelly Rotter at 585-394-4400 or via e-mail at krotter@canandaiguachamber.com