Press Releases

9/18/08

The Chamber Downtown Forum will resume its monthly meetings on Thursday, September 25 at the Best Western at 8:30am. The Chamber Downtown Forum is a program offered by the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the Forum is to provide an opportunity for anyone with interests in the Town of Friday Harbor, such as employers, employees and other community members, to communicate.

The goal is to foster and facilitate a sense of business community. The group shares ideas, needs, what's working and what's not. The expected results are discussion, planning and action.

The September agenda includes an update of 2008 accomplishments plus time for brainstorming and prioritizing issues for upcoming action plans, led by Liz Illg. For information, contact Debbie Pigman at the chamber office, 378-5240.

9/11/08 Upcoming Workshop

"Dealing with Difficult People" - This two hour workshop is being offered by Carnachan Asscociates in partnership with the SJI Chamber of Commerce and the San Juan County Economic Development Council. Instructor, Louise Carnachan, has been designing and conducting management training for over 20 years. Some of her clients include Starbucks Coffee Company, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and McDonald's Corporation.

The FREE workshop is being offered twice - September 30 from 6pm-8pm and on October 1 from 8am-10am. The workshop will be held in the Community room at Skagit Valley College. To register, please email: chamber@sanjuanisland.org. Questions? Call Debbie Pigman at 378-5240.