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THURSDAY EVENING WITH THE SCHMIDS
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NETWORKING SERIES A SUCCESS
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– from right to left shows, Paul Swanson, Rita
Schmid, Hal Bryan, Sylvia DeSantis,
Peter
Schmid & Maryann Schmid
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The series will continue on the first and third Thursday evenings of the month in March, April, and May to provide a forum for businesses
to showcase their products and services, make local connections, and discuss ways of coping during this economic downtown.
Due to the success of the two gatherings and to preserve the intimate and relaxed fireside ambience, the Schmids feel obliged to limit the
number of guests, so it is essential to RSVP for the upcoming get-togethers. To inquire about future speakers and to RSVP, please contact
Sylvia DeSantis at (707) 275-2181. The Lodge at Blue Lakes is located at 5135 W. Highway 20, Upper Lake, CA.
Speaking notes from featured speaker, Hal Bryan:
The half-way point in the continuing series of “Thursday Evenings with The Schmids’, dealing with the market downturns was reached April 2nd, when The Lodge At Blue Lakes owners Maryann and Peter Schmid presented the third informal gathering of Lake and Mendocino County business and community leaders.
The Schmids and their manager, Sylvia DeSantis, wish to thank all the attendees for their enthusiastic reception and contribution to our informal gathering, and also to sponsors Steele Winery, Mendocino Brewing Company, and the Harbor House Espresso Bar for providing refreshments; Pro-flame for the appetizers and the “King Kooker” raffle prize, and musician Steve Winkle and Mike Canovas for background guitar music.
Special guests included Debra Sommerfield, Executive Director, Lake County Development Board, Lori Peterson, Executive Director Clearlake Chamber of Commerce and Carre Brown First District Supervisor, Mendocino County.
Economic historian and free market advocate, Hal Bryan, outlined parameters for a generic business model for coping with current economic challenges, including some tips on marketing to foreign tourists and cited the success of the Swiss National Tourist Office in attracting visitors to their country.
Featured speaker Marcia deChadenèdes, coordinator for the Geotourism map was a hit with the audience when she described her current assignment, which is to explain to area business owners that they can literally get their businesses “on the map” at no charge.
According to Marcia, the Geotourism map is an online resource to provide potential visitors with a complete picture of our multi-county experience – where to stay, what to see, local events, child and dog friendly venues, historical sites, enjoyment of the sea coast and the lakes, etc. Because the window for listing businesses, places of interest, etc, closes May 31st, the Schmids have invited Marcia to return to The Lodge At Blue Lakes for our final meeting in the series on Thursday, May 21st, to bring us up to date on the project.
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