Greetings From Your Chairman of the Board

JULY 2016
Mission:
To promote, support,
and enhance business
prosperity, civic vitality,
and quality of life.
Greetings From Your
Chairman of the Board
Inside this Edition:
Chairman Welcome
Business Expo
Ribbon Cuttings
Palm Desert
Blood Drive
HR California
Calendar of Events
and More
It is with great enthusi-
asm that I assume the role
of the Palm Desert Area
Chamber Chairman of the
Board. Having served on
the Board of Directors in
various capacities over the
past four years, I have been
privileged to work with the
extremely talented Chamber staff and dynamic
group of professionals who
comprise the Board of
of Directors. I will continue executing and
building upon the goals
and objectives our past
Chairwoman Linda Long
so capably outlined and
initiated at the beginning
of fiscal year 2015.
I would like to say a
special thank you to all
who were in attendance
and support for the recent
2016 Business Awards at
Agua Caliente. It was
a true pleasure to see so
many gather together to
celebrate the accomplishments of our members in
the business community.
As summer brings vacations, barbeques and
recreation, there are a
number of exciting up-
coming Palm Desert Area
Chamber events. On July
20th I invite you to join
us for our Business After
Hours Mixer at PIRCH.
We have partnered with
our friends to the west
- Palm Springs, Rancho
Mirage and Cathedral
City Chambers of Commerce to make this a
mixer you won’t soon
forget. Networking at its
best with phenomenal
food, adult beverages,
and an atmosphere like
no other. August and September may be hot, but
the PDACC staff will not
be taking a break from
the heat. They will be “on
fire” prepping for our upContinued on page 11
SAVE THE DATE - The Valley's Largest Business Expo,
Contact Us
72559 Hwy 111
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760.346.6111
the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Expo is
coming this fall. Over 200 local member exhibitors will be
on hand to showcase their wares, services, products and
facilities. Exhibitors are priority one at this Expo and can
expect over 2000 folks to converge on the showroom floor
once the doors open.
Space is limited - Reserve your booth today!
Vanessa at Vanessa@pdacc.org or call 760.346.6111
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Path Pilates & Yoga
B-OK Locksmith Surfaces
Kenn Gray Home
Sun Community Federal Credit Union
73712 Alessandro Dr Ste B2 Palm Desert, CA (760) 776-9904
Rancho Mirage, CA
(310) 994-2688
Sunspire Health Palm Desert 73771 Dinah Shore Dr
Palm Desert, CA (760) 413-2427
74794 42nd Ave Ste 10 Palm Desert, CA (760) 600-6535
34140 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA (760) 337-4200
PAID SICK LEAVE PROVISIONS
California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 requires employers to provide a set amount of paid sick leave (PSL) to employees working
in California. Although the Act establishes minimum requirements, employers have the option to provide more time off than the minimum required under the
Act.
Some cities have also taken on the issue of Paid Sick Leave (PSL). For example, the cities of San Diego and Los Angeles recently enacted new PSL ordinances that are effective this July, and these ordinances contain different provisions than the statewide PSL law. Other jurisdictions, such as San Francisco,
Oakland and Emeryville, have had PSL ordinances on the books for a while.
If you have employees working in a city with a local PSL ordinance, you will need to comply with both the state and the local law. Eligibility for PSL may vary
from city to city. For each provision, protection or benefit, employers will need to provide employees whichever is more generous to the employee.
For example, under state law, no matter how much PSL an employee has accrued in his/her leave bank, an employer can limit the employee’s use of accrued
PSL to three days or 24 hours per year.
Unfortunately, it’s difficult to anticipate every possible scenario that California employers might be presented with when trying to make sure their own customized policies comply with local and state PSL laws. Keep in mind that if you are a national company, PSL laws outside of California also may apply to you.
Best Practices
•
Check if any local ordinances may affect how you pay, provide benefits to or otherwise treat your employees.
•
If you have employees working in a city with a local PSL ordinance, review your existing policies to make sure they comply.
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Consult legal counsel to develop a plan for complying with PSL laws in other localities.
BO AR D OF DIR ECT O R S
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20 16 C HA I R M A N ’ S
C O UNC I L M E MB E R S
Executive Board
Patrick Klein, Chairman
The Gardens on El Paseo/El Paseo
Village
PARTNER LEVEL
New
Members
B-OK Locksmith
Linda Long, Past Chair
74794 42nd Ave Ste 10
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 600-6535
Steven Miller, CFO
Brilliance New York
Dominique Shwe, Chair-Elect
The Desert Sun
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Miller & Mehr
72840 Hwy 111 Ste
F205 - Westfield Mall
Cindy Pieper, Secretary
State Farm Insurance
John Eddy, Vice-Chair
(424) 288-4406
Board of Directors
California Closets
Eisenhower Medical Center
42210 Cook St Ste E
Palm Desert, CA
(714) 899-4905
Terri Bona
Family YMCA of the Desert
Cindy Burreson
Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa
Desert Electric Supply
Margaret Claggett
74875 Velie Way,
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 568-5991
Robobank
Lea Goodsell
Renova Solar
Finity Group
Kristal Granados
United Way of the Desert
Melanie Hinrichs
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
EXECUTIVE LEVEL
Carl Karcher
Isning Gamez Professional
Video Production & Web
Design
Carl Jr. Restaurants
Diane Kovalsky
Cal. State University San Bernardino
8 Whitehall Ct
Rancho Mirage, CA
(760) 610-4106
Brandt Kuhn
Integrated Wealth Management
Eric Morcus
Kaiser Grille Palm Desert
Lavender Bistro Restaurant
78073 Calle Barcelona
La Quinta, CA
(760) 564-5353
Nick Raab
Tommy Bahama
Naran Reitman
Law Offices of Naran Reitman
Elizabeth Robinson
Classic Party Rental
Natalie Russo
FirstBank
Patrick Somers
General AIr Conditioning & Plumbing
Barb Wagner
JW Marriott
Valerie Ward
Burrtec Waste & Recycling Service
Van Tanner - EX OFFICIO CITY OF PD
81382 Avenida Montura
Indio, CA
(818) 968-2627
DIRECTOR LEVEL
Mind Over Matter
72880 Fred Waring Ste C11
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 250-6389
MRC Smart Technology
Solutions/A Xerox Co.
744751 Village Ct Ste 300
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 346-1241
Palm Desert Office Suites
74710 Hwy 111 Ste 102
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 203-3100
Palm Desert Sister Cities
Foundation
PO Box 3348
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 333-4629
Path Pilates & Yoga
73712 Alessandro Dr Ste B2
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 776-9904
Rocky Point Cabinetry
82855 Market St Unit A-100
Indio, CA
(760) 574-5904
Shiraz Rug Gallery Inc
74220 Hwy 111
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 863-5020
Tresor Rare
73375 El Paseo Dr
Palm Desert, CA
(424) 288-4406
RENEWING MEMBERS
THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBER
PARTNERS....we
Our Members
American Medical Response
Anytime Fitness Palm Desert
Boiko Realty / IJB Property
Services Inc
Bradley Electric, Inc.
Capobianco Law Offices, PC
Center for Spiritual Living Palm Desert
Custom Care Solutions LLC
Desert Arc Recycling
Desert Insurance Solutions
Desert Lexus
Dusty’s Attic
Encore Consign & Design Studio
Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill
Gucci
Gulf California Broadcasting
Indian Wells Country Club
K. Hovnanian Homes
Kaiser Permanente
Killer Bee - Lance Davis
Mary Kay Cosmetics - Independent Sales Director Debbie Frazer
Michael’s Mobile Massage LLC
Mirage Inn - Brookdale Senior Living
One El Paseo Plaza Professionally
Managed By Ocean Properties
Palm Desert Shell
Palm Valley Country Club
Patel Architecture
Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling
Piero’s Pizza Vino
Red Door Pictures
Richie’s Real American Diner
River Retail LLC
Southern California Edison
State Senator Jeff Stone - District 28
Susan G. Komen Inland Empire
Swisstrax Corporation
Teserra
Thai Smile
The Altum Group
The Lock Shop, Inc.
Valley Plumbing Co
What is the
Chairman’s Council?
What is the CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL? The Chairman’s Council represents an exclusive group of
businesses who have made a significant annual financial investment in support of the Palm Desert
Area Chamber of Commerce’s initiatives, programs and projects.
The Chairman’s Council program offers your business the chance to make one commitment for the
entire year, rather than looking at each event or marketing piece with the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce one at a time. You may choose Event Sponsorship at various levels and/or to
advertise in our monthly e-newsletter, weekly eblast or website.
CONTACT US 760.346.6111 or Email info@pdacc.org
for more information on how you can save
Exclusive BENEFITS
A la Carte Choices
Discounted Sponsorship
Discounted Program fees
LOGO display @ all events
Logo displayed @ Chamber for 1 yr.
Invitation only events
Recognition in all Newsletters
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your business?
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CONTACT PDACC
760-346-6111
info@pdacc.org
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Ambassador - Howard Gordon
How does anyone borrow $30,000 for a startup investment company and grow it into a
$500,000,000 company in 6 years? Ask Howard Gordon, New York native, who parlayed
a finance degree from Belknap College into a successful career in investments, securities
and commercial real estate.
In 2014, while looking for a business to purchase in the Coachella Valley, Howard “almost
bought an existing franchise unit before deciding it best to start from scratch and build a
higher quality organization”. The Result is Coachella Valley Home Care, non-medical inhome care for seniors and those in need of recuperative care. With shared values of Compassion, Honesty, Respect, and Patience, Coachella Valley Home Care team members and
caregivers are chosen for their background and experience with in-home nursing and care
giving, and are given a thorough background check and screening process, as well as the
highest quality in-home caregiver training.
Perhaps that’s the key to Howard’s success: start from scratch, live your life by the Golden Rule with integrity and
generosity, and give of oneself. Howard, who claims to be “quite shy, reflective, thoughtful”, is also a board member
of All Things are Possible (working with special needs children through music and motion therapy), and a member
of CAHSAH, Act 1, Rotary, and Incight.
Written By Betty Baxter, Baxter Consulting and Ambassador
Get INVOLVED
BE AN AMBASSADOR
Ambassadors are the public relations and retention assistants of the PDACC. A group of business leaders in the community who have made a
commitment to volunteer their time and efforts
toward developing and maintaining a feeling of
goodwill and understanding between the PDACC
and business, government and the community.
• Make Connections
• Build Business Relationships
• Grow Your Business
Contact Vanessa@pdacc.org or 360.346.6111
AMBASSADOR TEAM
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Tammy Martin - Ambassador President
Friends of the Desert Mountains
Jeane Snavely - Past Ambassador President
Mortons of Chicago, Palm Desert
Joy Diffendal - Vice President
Take Shape for Life
Alisa Williams - Corresponding Secretary
Family YMCA of the Desert
John Sloan - Recording Secretary
Keller Williams Realty
Debbie Frazer -Mary Kay Cosmetics
Betty Baxter - Betty Baxter Coaching
Angela Henderson - Bank of Southern California
Dorcas Greene - Life Coach
Judy Lozano - Pacific Premier Bank
Howard Gordon - Coachella Valley Home Care
Tatiana Korolev - SocialLight SoCal
Don Raiselis - HALO Branded Products
Rick Miller - Shop.com/Rick Miller
Sandy Swett - Pets n’ Their People Photography
Brian Daly - American Red Cross
Robert Strong - Forest Lawn
Bob Solomon - Ambassador Emeritus
Save a Life While Supporting Your
Community
The fourth annual Nine Cities Blood Drive Challenge returns this
month with Palm Desert competing against eight other Coachella
Valley communities to see who can inspire the most blood donations.
Mark your calendar, ask your neighbors to do the same, and
show your community spirit by giving blood on Saturday, July 16,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Palm Desert Community Center.
Your donation will support your community and could save a life.
After placing first in 2014 with 138 donated units of blood, Palm
Desert fell to fifth place last year. We hope to reclaim the champion
title this year and once again be number one in life saving donations.
Donors must be at least 15 years of age (ages 15-16 need a signed
parental consent form), be in general good health, and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds.
All donors will receive a free, single-day admission ticket ($38.99 value) to Wet ‘n’ Wild Palm Springs,
valid through the 2016 season.
The Community Center is located at 43900 San Pablo Avenue adjacent to Civic Center Park. For more
information and to make an appointment, please call LifeStream at 800-879-4484 or www.LStream.org.
Someone Filed a Tax Return Using
Written by: Pedro T. Rincon,
My Identity! What Do I Do?
CPA, CVA
In many cases, when someone
files a tax return using your Social Security number, you won’t
find out until after the second
return is filed. The second return
could be from you or the person
who has stolen your information.
When the IRS receives two
different returns with the same
Social Security number, the second return filed will be rejected.
IRS Form 14039
When you discover another a
tax return has been filed with
your Social Security number,
you’ll use IRS Form 14039 to
alert the IRS. When you complete this form, you’ll indicate
that someone has stolen your
identity and it has affected your
tax account since they have
filed a return using your identifying information.
You’ll also provide information
about the tax year affected and
the last return you filed prior to
the identity theft.
Additional precautions
When someone has enough of
your personal information to
file a fraudulent tax return, they
can use your identity to commit other crimes. In addition
to alerting the IRS, you should
place a freeze on your credit
report file with all three credit
bureaus to prevent unauthorized
accounts from being opened.
For more info 760.777-9805 or
www.OsborneRincon.com
Attention Coachella
Valley
Leadership Coachella Valley (LCV) is currently accepting applications for its 20162017 class. Students meet and interact with community leaders and experts in forum
and group discussions monthly from September-June. The program fosters involvement
in valley-wide needs and concerns by providing perspective and information. Up to 40
applicants will be chosen for the LCV program that is designed to identify, motivate and
develop future community leaders.
The Leadership Coachella Valley student selection process is based upon current or leadership potential, passion for community commitment and/or involvement and future leadership desire. Candidates
must be 18 years of age and have lived or worked in the Coachella Valley for at least one year.
The incoming Board of Directors for the 2016-17 year include: Chairman Greg Grub (’13), Stewart
Title Guaranty Company; Anna Frost (’11), Spectrum Reach; Alexis Ortega (’14), Desert AIDS Project;
Valerie Powers Smith (’15), Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney; Matt Rifkin (’11), Renova Solar;
Steve Sanchez (’15), Wilson Johnson Commercial Real Estate; Sean Webb (’16), La Quinta High School;
with honorary member and past Chairwoman Erin Scott (’12), The Living Desert.
Founded in 1999, LCV is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by six valley Chambers of Commerce.
Online applications are now available at leadershipcv.org/application and must be completed by July
29, 2016 to be considered. All applicants will be notified of their status on or before September 1.
Greetings from Your Chairman of
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coming All Valley Business Expo. The largest business expo in the desert will again feature over 200
booths for attendees to visit and learn about the
different services, programs and goods available in
the area. Last year over 2000 attended the Business
Expo.
With no time to waste, planning is already underway for the 52nd Annual Palm Desert Golf Cart
Parade, October 30, on El Paseo. Past Board of
Director and 20 year Golf Cart Parade committee
member Mike Hardin, owner of the Lock Shop, has
graciously volunteered to serve as the chair of the
Golf Cart Parade Committee. If you would like to
assist in planning this year’s event, please contact
Mike. I’m sure he would appreciate the help! This
year’s theme is “Golf Carts, Ghosts and Glitter.”
Finally, I would like to take a moment to give an
update on some of the new exciting programs we
are looking to put into place for PDACC’s new fiscal
year. This fall be sure to watch for a two-day conference, workshops, and our popular and feel good
event, Peace Officer and Public Safety Officers
Award Luncheon. As if that is not enough, the spring
season will bring a new quality of life event that will
be prosperous to the Valley’s businesses and fun for
the residents.
In the coming months as planning moves forward,
watch for more exciting news to unfold from your
only 5 Star Accredited Chamber in the valley to keep
you on the cutting edge and in the know.
Sincerely,
Patrick Klein
Chairman of the Board
General Manager, Gardens on El Paseo/El Paseo Village
The Largest Business Expo in the Coachella Valley
October 6
PRE ORDER YOUR BOOTH NOW
Booths range from $300 - $1800
CONTACT VANESSA TORRES, Event Coordinator
Vanessa@pdacc.org or 760.346.6111