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Sierra Business Council September 2015

The sun may be setting on Summer 2015, but that just means it's time to make plans for a productive fall, reflect on the fun and successes of the past season, and of course, start those snow dances!

Below you'll find an exciting update from the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (CAMP), details on upcoming Sierra Small Business Develompent Center events, and an exciting recap of SBC Project Manager, Diana Madson's, experience meeting with the United Nations. 

And don't forget, SBC is on the search to hire an Energy Technician to work out of our Sonora office, click here for the full job description and share with anyone you know might be interested!
Sierra CAMP Full Steam Ahead

It's been a busy summer for the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (CAMP)! SBC's Sierra CAMP team presented on the project, climate change's affect on the region, and the importance of rural/urban partnerships at a number of forums including the   California Climate Action Planning Conference  and the  California Climate Symposium.  

Meanwhile, Sierra CAMP has opened the doors for official membership and this last month the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Placer County, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and the Sierra Institute for Communities & Environment have all joined. If you are interested in joining Sierra CAMP as an organizational or individual member, please review the governance policy and submit a membership agreement. You can learn more about this process and everything else Sierra CAMP by visiting our  website  or contacting Sierra CAMP manager  Diana Madson .
Upcoming Sierra Small Business Development Center
Workshops 

Sierra SBDC has the fall calendar set with a number of workshops ready to help you get your business off the ground and thriving! Find information on the upcoming Brand Development workshop below then click through for details on all of the great events coming up this season!

Brand Development: 
Tools for Customer Relevancy
When: September 29, 2015
             8:30-10:00am
Where: Truckee Tahoe Airport 
              10356 Truckee Airport Rd
              Truckee, CA 96161
Cost: $20.00   
Register

Start your day with this insightful and applicable brand building session. Get best practices for ways to increase visibility and customer loyalty. Discover how to connect your brand to what customers care about and trust. For those looking to attract attention, build a reputation and stand apart from the competition, this workshop offers both strategic insight and tactical tools to help energize your brand and develop stronger brand building skills.  
Facilitator Tracy Owen Chapman (TOC) is a strategic marketing consultant with 18+ years of multi-industry experience including senior management roles as director of marketing and vice president. 
Click here for more details! 

Understanding Business Finance  through Quickbooks
When: October 7, 2015
              8:00-9:30am
Where: North Tahoe Event Center
              8318 North Lake Blvd.
              Kings Beach, CA
Cost: Free
For more details and to register, click here!

Business Succession & Employee Ownership
When: October 20th, 2015
              7:30-9:00am

Where: Truckee Tahoe Airport 
              10356 Truckee Airport Rd
              Truckee, CA 96161
Cost: Free

For more details and to register, click here!

SBC Project Manager, Diana Madson, attends the UN
Climate Resilience and Economic Diversity Meeting 

SBC Project Manager, Diana Madson, recently returned from a  whirlwind trip that helped put the Sierra Nevada in the foreground of international climate discussions. 

In preparation for the Paris climate summit happening later this year, the United Nations (UN) is exploring the issue of economic diversification and how it can be a powerful tool in strengthening resilience to climate change. As part of this exploration, the UN invited experts from around the world to collaborate on a set of recommendations to guide world leaders. On behalf of  SBC Sierra CAMP  and  The Mountain Pact , Madson was invited to contribute to these recommendations by attending an  intensive two-day meeting  in Bonn, Germany over Labor Day weekend.

Read more about Madson's experience, international climate efforts, and the need for a diversified economy in her blog post here
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