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4A – Daily News – Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Commerce business Web calendar is in the spotlight • Business Spotlight – TehamaPulse.com was the first new member to join the Corning Chamber of Com- merce for 2010, joining on Jan. 8. TehamaPulse.com is owned by Micah and Jennifer Stetson of Red Bluff. The Tehama Pulse Community Calendar is a comprehen- sive event calendar for Red Bluff, Corning, Los Moli- nos and other parts of the county. They began develop- ing the site in May, 2009 and it’s been live since August, 2009. After missing an event that Jennifer really wanted to go to because they found out about it after the event had happened, they decided that an easy-to-use, all-inclu- sive, always-accessible community calendar was need- ed. "We wanted it to be user-friendly and fast (we hate waiting for websites to load); we wanted it to include as close to everything as we could get. TehamaPulse.com is the result." They are a husband and wife team. Micah is a com- puter programmer, specializing in open-source soft- ware. He is writing the site’s software from scratch, using his own ideas of how to make a website database fast and easy to use. Jennifer worked at the Tehama County Department of Education in the Library/Media Center for several years and has almost a decade of data entry and cataloging experience, so organizing all the events in the county was a natural for her. Both Micah and Jennifer are very involved with the Tehama County Community Concert Association, the Red Bluff Community Band and the Tehama County Friends of the Library, serving on the boards of all three. They are also involved with the Tehama County Salvation Army and Tehama Together’s 211 Steering Committee. Jennifer said, "We currently have no children, to the disappointment of both sets of parents and siblings, but we do have a lovely dog, a Texas blue lacy-mutt named Remington." If you want to keep informed as to what is happen- ing in the county check them out at www.tehama- pulse.com. If you know of an event coming up or would like to list your monthly meetings, please send infor- mation via email to jen.stetson@tehamapulse.com or give them a call at 727-8744. • Car Show T-shirts – The Car Show T-shirts are in. The color this year is ash gray and the design was done by Jason Cardenas. The price is the same as last year: $15 for Small to XL and $17 for XXL and XXXL. This year we have something new. In addition to T-shirts we will also have available for pre-order only, the button down "shop" shirt. They are gray and the cost is $25. So if you want a shop shirt you will want to call and order now. T-shirts will be on sale at the chamber and Bank of America, Butte Community, PremierWest and US Bank. • Corning In the Evening – 5:30 p.m., this Thursday, April 15, Holiday in Express, 3350 Sunrise Way, will be hosting the monthly chamber get together. They invite you to come and see their brand new look: Redesigned logo and signage, new outdoor lighting, landscaping and design features and stylish touches in the lobby. Bring your business card for a chance to win a door prize. Refreshments will be served. Next month will be the Car Show Mixer, Friday, May 7 at Corning Ford. ——— This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce. & enterprise Don’t stop once you reach the top Crossing the bridge from an entry-level position to an upper man- agement role can be a long process. And, those who reach their leader- ship destination get there through hard work and dedication. Many also achieve their executive-level dreams through networking with colleagues and professional organizations, and connecting with everyone and every opportunity that could possibly help them reach their aspirations of becoming a business leader. Networking is vital to achieve leadership in today’s market and con- tinue to be effective as a leader. Leaders who continually network have access to resources that can help them solve problems and gain per- spective and fresh ideas that will ben- efit themselves, their teams, and their organization. Those who choose not to network once they achieve success miss out on great opportunities to become better leaders. Whether you’ve held a leadership role in your organization for many years or are newly crowned with upper-management status, you may have stopped networking thinking it has nothing left to offer. If you’ve stopped investing in your network, it’s important to pick it back up. Check out these key tips to help you in your job – no matter how high up you are on the career ladder. Join multiple organizations. You’ve heard the statement, “never stop learning.” Well, this couldn’t be more true. Networking with fellow colleagues at conferences or social events can keep you informed and up-to-date with current trends in your field. But, don’t stop at groups that only pertain to your industry. Join other clubs or organizations that interest you outside your scope of employment. The more you know, the more your leadership will improve. And, opening your eyes to other job niches just might give you some bright ideas to help you succeed in the future. Mingle with everyone. Whether you do this with- in your company or at net- working events, make sure you talk to everyone – not just upper manage- ment. Talking with other leaders can help you learn new management styles, give you inspiration, and pro- vide you with a sound board when you need advice. Don’t limit yourself to just the leaders in your company. Meet with leaders outside your com- pany who see things from someone else’s view. It’s always good to get an outside perspective to cover every angle of an issue and gain new insight. Also, speak with and listen to people who are not in management. This will help you get an idea of what people who aren’t in upper management value in a leader, some of their concerns, and what kind of leaders they like to work for. To hear the unfiltered thoughts of individuals not in management positions, it might be best to talk to peo- ple outside of your compa- ny. Lisa Hansen Join a committee. Don’t just be a fly on the wall. Try running for a position on the board of an organization. Eventhough you’re a leader in your company, this shouldn’t stop you from becoming a leader in your community. This will not only increase your creden- tials, but it will give you an opportunity to give back to the organizations that helped you in your leader- ship quest by volunteering your time and expertise to help oth- ers in your market. The truth of the matter is that no matter how far up the career ladder you climb, people are observing you and will follow you as long as they believe in you as a leader. This means that it’s important to continue to grow in your knowl- edge. And, networking may just the right opportunity that can help you become the best leader you can be. For more information please con- tact: Lisa Hansen is the owner of Express Employment Professionals, 243 S. Main St. in Red Bluff.She can be reached at 527-0727. COMMERCE CLIPS Sustainability conference Shasta College will host a Sustainability Conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, in Room 806 on the main Shasta College campus, 11555 Old Oregon Trail. Several speakers are scheduled who will address sub- jects such as: Sustainability Projects at Shasta College by Gary Lewis, Superintendent/President; Community Teach- ing Garden by Pamela Spoto, Shasta College Instructor; "What’s On Your Plate?", presented by Trudi Pratt, Chiro- practor and Nutritionist; "There’s a Whole Lot of Stupid Goin’ On", by James Theimer, AIA, LEED AP; and "We are Importing Cabbage from the Soviet Union?!", present- ed by Shasta College Instructor Ann Sittig. There will be a round-table discussion with audience participation, a stu- dent panel presentation, and an opportunity to meet and talk to local farmers and ranchers. This conference is free and open to the public and is sponsored in part by the Shasta College Science, Language Arts, and Math Division (Morris Rodrigue, Interim Dean) and the Shasta College Foundation (Scott Thompson, Exec- utive Director). For more information, call 242-2248 or send an email to pspoto@shastacollege.edu. Meeting for mental health The Redding Regional Chapter-California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists’ is holding its monthly chapter meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2010 from Noon to 1:30 PM at Northern Valley Catholic Social Services, Con- ference Room, 2400 Washington Street, Redding. A brief monthly chapter meeting will be held and followed imme- diately by a one-hour training "Intuition" by Dr. Clarence Trausch A one-unit of continuing education is available without fee for licensed professionals who are members of the chap- ter or a $10 non-member fee for Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. There is an opportunity to pre-order lunch, the cost is $10 and the order must be received no later than one week before the meeting, please contact Lisa Jellison, at 605- 3664. For more information call Angie Terhorst, Program Chair at 224-7160. For those seeking membership in the organization, please may contact Becky Fogarty, Member- ship Committee Chair, at 605-5405. University hosts career fair The California State University, Chico Career Center will host its spring All Majors Career Fair at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium. Attendees such as HP, FDIC, Frito-Lay, PG&E and Camp Adventure will have contact with a variety of stu- dents from across campus seeking internships and full-time positions. “Career Fairs at Chico State continue to be strong, even in light of the extremely challenging economic times,” said Career Center Director Jamie Starmer. “Students continue to make significant professional contacts at our career fairs, which directly lead to professional jobs and internships.” Starmer said he expects approximately 50 employers and 1,000 students to attend the fair. 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