7:30 - 9 a.m.
Doors open at 7 a.m. for networking and mingling,
the program starts at 7:30 a.m.
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1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401
New KSBY GM comes from news, not sales
Kathleen Choal hit the ground running as president and general manager of KSBY on April 1. But previously, Choal was station manager and news director at KVOA-TV in Tucson, Ariz., where she covered the tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. This journalist-turned-station-manager will tell us how she sees television news in this competitive multi-media world.
Can the synagogue be saved?
SLO’s Congregation Beth David built the nation’s first LEED-certified synagogue in 2006, but now finds itself in default on its bank loan. But the congregation has an unconventional plan to save its temple from the auction block. Gregg Loberstein, co-president of the congregation’s board of directors, will help explain how their financial situation got to this point, how the temple hopes to raise the funds needed to pay off the $2.3 million owed, and what this means for the community as a whole.
Peaceful message forged from weapons
Many people dream of a world without war. One such couple turned that dream into a unique San Luis Obispo-based business. From War to Peace takes some of the world’s most dangerous weapons and turns them into symbols of beauty and love. The jewelry store’s owner Paul Ogren will tell us how he and his late wife Sandee decided to turn war into peace by creating jewelry from dismantled nuclear missile systems.
A frosty spring could mean disaster for crops
Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in San Luis Obispo County, and wine grapes are the leading crop. So when early-morning frosts caused widespread damage to local vineyards earlier this month, many saw it as a potential disaster for the county's economy. Dana Merrill, president of Mesa Vineyard Management and owner of Pomar Junction Winery, will explain the impact this widespread freeze is having now, how it will affect future crops and what it means for the local economy.
Today’s students face a very competitive world. That’s why San Luis Coastal Unified School District’s new Superintendent Eric Prater has made it his top priority to design an educational program that ensures all students develop the ability to achieve at high levels and reach high performance standards. Find out how he plans to shift the school district’s focus to help local students gain critical, modern skills for careers, college and citizenship.
More than 4,000 Future Farmers of America (FFA) delegates and advisors met for the three-day event in Fresno earlier this month at their annual conference to elect new state officers, and San Luis Obispo resident Kenna Lewis made the cut. She was elected vice president of the 2011-2012 State FFA Officer Team. Lewis will tell us what this means for her and her future and how she hopes to impact the future of agriculture while representing San Luis Obispo at the state level.
The JD Project, a rock band based out of San Luis Obispo, created its own genre of music – California Roots Rock, a lively blend of rock, blues, country, and soul. Rock out with them to get your day started right. Check them out this summer at one of many concert events in SLO County.
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This dynamic, informative 90-minute program is specifically geared toward San Luis Obispo business people. We talk about the issues that affect business.
Give & Take
Meet and mingle with other business people. Express your views with our roving microphone and tabletop topics. Ask the questions that are important to you.
For $100, get on the soapbox and say (almost) anything you want.
Breakfast Menu
Start your day with a healthy, low-fat breakfast with rotating menus featuring muffins, hard-boiled eggs, bagels, cereal, fruit and hot coffee!
Parking
Parking is available in the Marsh Street structure on Chorro between Marsh and Pacific or around the park.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE SURROUNDING BUSINESS' PARKING LOTS AS SOME OF THEM OPEN BEFORE
9 a.m.
Program fee for members:
Before deadline: $16.00
At the door:
$21 members,
$25 non-members
(one time)
We will hold your reserved seat until 7:40 a.m. After that time, we cannot guarantee a spot as your seat may be given to a person on our waiting list.
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