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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10142019 City Council Laydown - Chamber Report 19 Lqd Report to COUNCIL OCTOBER 14, 2019 Seward Chamber of Commerce. CVB, Cindy Clock (Cka fN") New Chamber members this month: Snagg'n Wagon Seward Taxi Seward Car Rental ***Blue Pipeline Incubator graduate Mike Irving and his company Alaska's Best Shellfish won the 49th State Angel Fund Pitchfest, at the Accelerate Alaska conference, for the Best Existing Pitch. Congrats Mike & the Blue Pipeline! Simple View Customer Relationship Management platform — initial emails have been sent out this week inviting all members to explore and learn about this new member benefit. If you have questions please contact Aisha at membership@seward.com `� • Ma ias Saari is the new MMR Director— Matias is among Alaska's most experienced race directors and accomplished mountain runners. He currently directs the Tour of Anchorage, the Crow Pass Crossing and the Kesugi Ridge Traverse, Frosty Bottom Marathon and Pioneer Ridge Vertical Mile. He founded the still-existing Northern Trails Series in Fairbanks in 2008. He won the 2009 MMRace and has seven Top-5 finishes. The only condition he had before accepting the contract was that he continue to be allowed to run the race :) Seward Chamber Board of Directors elections will be held electronically next month. Anyone interested in running for a seat —just call us at 224-8051 and we'll get you a form to fill out :) 2020 Marketing Plan — handout — and I'll be at tomorrow night's budget work session. October 24 Chamber Luncheon — Matt Cope November 14 Chamber Luncheon — Katie Cornwell December 12 Chamber Luncheon — Casie Warner I'd like to thank you all for listening to my reports every month. I believe that the Council, City Admin PACAB & the Chamber have worked together to accomplish so many beneficial projects over the years that have added great value to our community. And although I'll never stop being a cheerleader for Seward — I am retiring from the best job ever! The new Executive Director, Jason Bickling, will take over on November 1st. It's been a pleasure!