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Resort at Port Ludlow an idyllic escapeEach year as the holiday

season sets in, many of us find ourselves reflecting on what is important to us and the things for which we are thankful. We look to the mem-ories we’ve created through the past year, we look ahead to the festive events of the season, and we focus a little more of our time on those that we care about most.

Here at Resort at Port Lud-low, we are thankful each and every day of the year that we are able to assist our guests in creating lasting memories, experiences, and relationships that make their lives vibrant. We are honored that each day so many people choose to enjoy some time with friends or colleagues for a round of golf, learn something new at one of our cooking classes, share a farm-fresh meal with that special someone, explore the hidden coves of Ludlow Bay by kayak, curl up with a good book in front of a fireplace at the Inn, watching the majestic bald eagles perch atop the totem pole at Burner Point, or simply delighting in the sunset over the Olympic Mountains. Each day we are privileged to share these spe-cial moments with our guests and know that these are the moments that will stand out in their lives for years to come.

For so many of us, we live our days focused on the multitude of tasks in front of us, striving to absorb all

of the new information and technology available to us, while working extra hours to ensure the success of our businesses. However, when we take the time to look back, the best moments of our lives are always the time spent with our friends, family, and spouses as well as the quiet moments we take to recon-nect with ourselves. It is these experiences and memories that fuel our passion for our work and inspire us to achieve our goals. The Resort and our staff recognize this and we

strive to create these much needed breaks from life’s daily stresses.

In 2012 we were thrilled to receive Trip Advisor’s Award of Excellence, the Washing-ton State Wine Commission Award of Distinction, and Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence. While we are proud of what each of these awards represent and are thankful for them, ultimately it is the words of our guests that mean the most to us. In reading through the almost 200 reviews we’ve acquired

through Trip Advisor, our team is often humbled by our guests’ words.

One such review from one of the many businesses that chose the Resort at Port Ludlow for an event was particularly remarkable: “We have just recently concluded our 2012 client retreat at Port Ludlow, a retreat that I be-lieve is our very best to date. The Resort was an excellent partner in this journey. The property was lovely, and the

Employees from the Resort at Port Ludlow donated their time and energy to this year’s United Day of Caring. The event was just one of many where the resort staff was reaching out to be of service to the community.

Dec. 3 - Carla Caldwell, Kris NelsonCaldwell, Executive Director of the Jefferson County Community Foundation   (JCCF) and JCCF board member and business owner Kris Nelson will discuss how your business donations to the community can have a deeper impact if you create an annual giving plan. Sponsor: Work With Me/Community Connectors Group.

Dec. 10 - David MoseleyMoseley, the assistant secretary for the Washington State Department of Transportation, Ferries Division, will discuss the future of the ferry system as we head into the 2013 legislative session.

Dec. 17 - Cammy MillsMills, of Hood Canal Watershed Resources, presents a slideshow about local water quality that was developed to be displayed in local businesses, libraries and agency offices.

Dec. 24 – No meeting. Have a Happy Holiday! Continued on Page 8

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By Fred ObeeMy year as the Jef-

ferson County Chamber of Commerce president is coming quickly to a close, and as I reflect on the past 12 months, I can say without reserva-tion your cham-ber is evolving, and before our very eyes, growing to become the organization we envisioned several years ago.

The basic outline of where we wanted to go took shape in the Puget Sound Energy conference room a little over two years ago. There, Thatch-er Bailey, Linda Streiss-guth, Mike Cavett and I met every two weeks for several months to fashion a chamber strategic plan. We had only recently decided to expand the chamber beyond Port Townsend and we were searching for a new

framework. With the full board’s active participa-tion, we banged out our objectives and goals and were off to the races.

With the able lead-ership of Executive Director Teresa Verraes, Event Coordinator Laura Brackenridge and Visitor Information Center Man-ager Karen Anderson, we launched the most ambi-tious schedule of events and goals ever undertaken by this chamber. And be-cause of our staff’s excel-lent outreach, the Young Professionals Network was born and a fresh infu-sion of new energy came to the chamber.

With big ideas in place and with some wind at out backs, we entered this year tackling the less exciting chore of getting everyone pulling together at the same time, stay-ing on task and using the tools we had developed. With the guidance of an active board, we’ve put in place new policies and procedures and with our eyes on the future, have

made those part of our every day operations. We also reached out to get more involvement from our members, and they have stepped up.

But we aren’t done growing. Major tasks remain. When we were charting the course for the chamber, we recog-nized the need to become a credible and respected advocate for the business community.

So this year we rolled out our advocacy commit-tee and we began the dif-ficult process of deciding how we would deliberate on and evaluate thorny political issues and take stands on behalf of our members.

One result is that we are standing with the City of Port Townsend, the Port of Port Townsend and our marine trades members to support legis-lation that will keep big, out-of-state vessels in our waters longer. If adopted, we think this legislation will bring more work to Puget Sound area boatyards, and the all the businesses that serve those enterprises. We are

hoping our advocacy will pay off.

When I started this year, I considered a quote by political theorist John Schaar that I clipped many years ago and that has often given me inspiration when tasks loomed large

and the road looked long.“The future is not a

result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created -- created first in the mind and will, created next in activity.”

I’m a firm believer in that. With clear eyes and solid goals, we are creating a future Jefferson

County that is united in its purpose and dedicated to everyone’s prosperity and well being.

We can’t aim any higher than that.

Fred Obee is the 2012 Chamber President and the General Manager at the Port Townsend & Jef-ferson County Leader.

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The dry erase board during strategic plan talks recorded key ideas as the vision for a new Chamber of Commerce was forged. Today, we are well on our way to fulfilling the vision the board adopted two years ago.

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By Teresa VerraesOne of the primary

objectives of the Jef-ferson County Chamber of Commerce this past year was to cel-ebrate success and focus on the posi-tives in our community.

I would give the Chamber volunteers, members, staff, col-laborative partners and board an “A” grade on this objective as evi-denced by the volume of productive programs and events that oc-

curred throughout the year. Pessimism is a lousy business strategy; it is a privilege to be associated with a group that recognizes adver-sity as an opportunity and consistently strives for excellence.

It is worth repeating that the Chamber is the sum of all 450 members and that strength makes your Chamber the single most powerful voice for the business community. No other group can advocate for Jefferson County like your Chamber of Com-merce.

While the level of investment and commit-ment may vary for each member, the participa-

tion of each and every business is appreciated and essential to the continued success of this organization. It is not uncommon to hear from business people who have relocated to this area tell us that our Chamber is the most active and for-ward looking they have encountered.

You’ll read about some of the many ac-complishments over the past year in the pages of this report.

The creativity and resourcefulness of the Chamber staff and volunteers is to be com-mended. Each year we continue to add initia-tives to help you grow

your business, network with others and bring visitors to our area.

Special thanks needs to be given this year to our staff Laura Brack-enridge and Karen Anderson. Keeping up with 82 events, an ac-tive membership, more than 50 volunteers and 22,000 visitors takes incredible logistics and a lot of time and en-ergy. Event Coordina-tor Laura Brackenridge and Visitor Information Center Manager Karen Anderson pulled it off with grace and enthu-siasm and set the stage for many prosperous years to come.

In closing, I will again issue a challenge

for every member to participate in at least one Chamber event each month if you are not already doing so. I’m confident you will realize a positive return on your investment. Serving as Executive Director has been chal-lenging, enlightening,

humbling and incred-ibly fulfilling, and I am grateful for the oppor-tunity and this extraor-dinary community we call home!

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The chamber needs your voice, passion, spiritBy Dominic SvornichAs I sat down and

thought about what I should write for this newsletter as incoming president of the Jef-ferson County Chamber of Commerce, I began to reflect on 2012. This past year has been truly incredible for me, both as manager of a local community bank and as a representative of non-profit organizations in our community.

The Chamber be-gan to truly engage the communities it serves throughout 2011 and 2012, as a result of new leadership, new initia-tives and a diverse and transformative board of directors. Where we are at now, and where

we are going, gives me a real sense of honor in stewardship of such an incredible organization going forward to 2013.

I had the opportunity to attend the Washington Chamber of Commerce Executives conference with our director, Teresa Verraes, in October. It was a joint conference with Chamber directors and board members from throughout Washing-ton and Oregon, with speakers that included panelists on the admin-istration’s economic development committee and respected econo-mists hoping to predict our country’s continuing viability and sustainabil-ity as a world leader.

In listening to these

individuals recount the triumphs and difficulties many of their communi-ties have faced, I found myself absolutely glow-ing while returning home to Jefferson County, both with excitement to bring back tools to do more as a Chamber of Commerce, but also with a proud satisfaction in how much our com-munity supports itself and how innovative and self-supporting we’ve all become to deal with this economic disaster we’ve been wading through for nearly half a decade.

But there’s always more work to do, and I’m excited to work beside all of our member businesses and commu-nity leaders to continue

to work toward a more sustainable local econ-omy, help entrepreneurs bring their dreams to fruition and engage local government and munici-pal leaders on behalf of the needs of our mem-bership.

We’re entering a transformative year and era for Jefferson County, with a number of wide reaching proj-ects under way. From the Fort Worden PDA to sewer for the Tri-area UGA, broadband Internet access to our continually burgeon-ing farming community (there are more than 210 working farms in Jefferson County!), we’ve been presented with a number of chal-

lenges, but also new opportunities for our community to become more vibrant than it’s ever been. These is-sues and many, many more will truly shape the world we live in for generations. I enter 2013 believing your Chamber of Commerce needs to be a voice bridging the busi-ness community with public policy in our local landscape, work-ing with organizations and officials from the Port Townsend Main Street Program, Team Jefferson EDC, the Chamber’s own Young Professionals Network, County and City gov-ernments, local school districts, and you, to

build the best future we can hope for.

The Chamber needs your voice, passion and spirit to help us be-come the most valuable advocate we can be for businesses in Jefferson County. We have an in-credible director, a pow-erful staff and a dedicat-ed board of directors to help you succeed, with the necessary support to deliver on our promises. Going into this new year, let us know how we can help you meet the unique challenges and embrace the potential opportuni-ties for your business.

Dominic Svornich is the 2013 Chamber Presi-dent and the Manager of Kitsap Bank.

Celebrating success, thanks to staff, volunteers

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Volunteers helped 15,000 find their way in 2012By Karen Anderson

The Port Townsend Visitor Information Center (VIC) caters to visitors and locals 362 days a year. But where the heck are they and how do you find them?

For the past three and a half years the VIC has been sharing space with the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce in the Jefferson Transit Park and Ride on 12th Street next to Safeway. They are admittedly harder to find than their previous loca-tion on Sims Way, and are involved in talks with the City of Port Townsend and the Chamber, to improve their service by relocating to a more visible location, hopefully for the long term.

But even in this less visible location, more than 15,000 people found the VIC this year. By the end of 2012, we are expect-ing to break even with the 2011 total visitor numbers. This is great news consid-ering the hurdles tourism and VICs across Washing-ton State, not to mention Port Townsend, have faced the past few years. Recession, the lack of a Washington State tourism

budget, location, and a new generation of travel-ers have all made the VIC work harder to maintain its status of a ‘one stop shop’ for all information about what Port Townsend and Jefferson County has to offer.

To do that, we enlist the help of 50 volunteers,

more than half of which volunteer on a regular schedule. But so what? Most of Port Townsend’s organizations run on vol-unteer power. Here’s why that is important: $21.79/hour. This was the rate at which volunteers were valued in 2011 according to volunteeringamerica.

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ber is important to the City of Port Townsend: $74,020.63. This is how much money the VIC volunteers saved the City’s tourism budget by keeping the VIC staffed by volunteers dedicated, not only to Port Townsend

tourism, but also to Port Townsend the community, seven days a week.

And these volunteers know what’s happening. They are business own-ers, parents of business owners, city council members (past, present, and future), swimmers, artists, hikers, writers, boaters, library goers, actors, walkers, runners, healthcare workers, world travelers, Chamber ambas-sadors, and volunteers for Centrum, Northwind Arts, Wooden Boat Foundation, the Senior Association, Key City Public Theatre, Rhododendron Festival, Trails Coalition, Olym-pic Music Festival, Elks Lodge, Rotary, Kiwanis, Soroptomists, Jefferson County Historical Soci-ety, Port Townsend Film Festival, and many more. In addition to activities, VIC volunteers have managed to keep up on businesses in the area by taking Familiarization Tours, traveling to over 20 different Chamber mem-ber businesses throughout Port Townsend and east Jefferson County in 2012.

This area has so much to offer and these volun-teers have their collective

finger on the pulse of it all. The VIC didn’t stop there though. Several hundred inquisitive e-mails were answered, and information and relocation packets were mailed in response to those e-mails, follow-up conversations, e-mails, and packets were all taken care of by volunteers and staff, ferry reservations were made, complicated Discover Pass questions were answered, last minute phone calls were made to accommo-dations during the Wooden Boat Festival, and long lost friends and families were reunited due to the Port Townsend VIC.

Throughout the VIC’s accomplishments of 2012, they experienced loss too. The VIC and community were saddened by the loss of two volunteers, Jim “Dib” Caldwell and Carol Giffen. They both brought their own local knowledge to the table and the VIC was richer for having them. Sometimes it is loss that makes us stop taking for granted what we have. So we say a hearty “Thank You!” to the VIC and it’s worthy volunteers. Here’s to human contact in the digital age!

“Being new to the area and ready to launch a business, joining chamber made sense.

I used several of the chamber’s advertising options and showed up to as many chamber sponsored events as pos-sible.

In less than five months my business is booming with one full time employee and 22 repeat clients!

Kate Nash, Homekeepers

“During this challenging economic time, it’s important for us all to speak the truth, be open about our struggles and accomplishments, share ideas, up lift each other and to not hide behind closed doors. I joined Chamber to meet forward thinking, like minded people and to stay ‘in-the-loop’ and inspired by all the good that is happening every day in our community!”

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It’s a big world out there, but in East Jefferson County, we have it all. Wild natural beaches, manicured parks, wildlife, trails, artisan edibles, cozy spots to relax and sip cocktails, and thriv-ing business networks. It’s the perfect place to start a business, raise a family and build community. And, that is exactly what the Jef-ferson County Chamber of Commerce Young Profes-sionals Network aims to accomplish, reaching out and ensuring that Jefferson County is known as the land of local opportunity for young professionals.

Formed in late 2010, YPN was born out of a desire to connect young professionals in Jefferson County to business leaders and the local business com-munity. The first year was spent growing and develop-ing the new network. As 2011 turned the corner to 2012, YPN was brimming with success, as a network of 380 local young profes-sionals, entrepreneurs and business owners. A strategic plan was developed, includ-ing a new mission that would fuel the success of YPN members.

Through a variety of different programs, YPN aimed to help participants to build business networks and community, share resources and experiences, develop professionally through educational opportunities, combine goals for advoca-cy, contribute to economic development and leverage influence in the county’s future.

Now that 2013 is ap-proaching, it’s time to look back at the year and the progress of the Young

Professionals Network of Jefferson County.

Steam Punk – a new twiSt on our Victorian Heritage

In June, YPN organized the first ever Steam Punk Festival in Port Townsend. Event creators and YPN Team Members Domi-nic Svornich and Nathan Barnett organized “The Brass Screw Confederacy”; made up of more than 30 local artists, entrepreneurs and members of YPN. This group of creatives united to translate Steam Punk storylines into a weekend of fantastical entertainment, Victorian costumes, parties

and a bazaar. In total, the event was attended by more than 300 out-of-town Steam Punk enthusiasts, curious onlookers and locals.

To help promote next year’s event, members of the Brass Screw Confed-eracy attended Seattle’s Premier Steam Punk Event, Steamcon. A team of eight dedicated a weekend to ensure nearly every at-tendee at Steamcon heard about a multitude of events and opportunities in Port Townsend and Jefferson County through the year. The “party suite” was ac-knowledged hands down as the finest of the eight suites in the late-night wing of

Bellevue’s Hyatt Regency, and sure to bring a fresh crop of visitors from across the water.

getting a Hand and Paying it forward

YPN’s new mentorship program is shaping up and is connecting established business leaders with young professionals, new business owners and aspiring busi-ness owners. These relation-ships matter. By connecting young professionals with established business leaders, everyone wins. The industry is infused with new ideas and new energy and the young professionals get the guidance, mentoring and knowledge they need to succeed.

And for the youth, the high school students that will be leaving for collage in the next few years, the Network has created an internship program that al-lows the students to work in their field, earn money for college and make connec-tions that will bring them back armed with the skills from college and fresh en-thusiasm for the community they grew up in.

new connectionSThe CoLab had a fabu-

lous debut with the Small Business Symposium. Over 70 people turned out for the full day of workshops, labs and networking. The CoLab plans to open for business early next year provid-ing young professionals, freelancers and anyone who needs to get away and work a place to pull up a chair and pull out the lap top. But there’s more. You can get time in the meeting room, a chance to mingle and con-

nect with others and coffee. What could be better?

turning a corner in 2013There’s a lot in the works

for 2013 as the Young Professionals Network enters its third year. When you participate in YPN, you become part of a greater network of peers who work hand-in-hand with business and community leaders to shape local economic development. YPN fosters an environment of connec-tion with entrepreneurs and professionals whose passion is to make Jefferson County the land of local opportunity for generations to come. It’s all about your success —

getting engaged with busi-ness and the future of the region through networking, exchanging ideas, and true professional development. We’re here to help you suc-ceed and build a sustainable quality of life in Jefferson County.

Everyone is welcome. Sign up for the emails, come to a meeting, weigh in on the topics or just sit back and listen. Estab-lished business leaders; we want you to come too. For more information and to get on the mailing list visit: jeffcountychamber.org/building-community/chamber-young-profes-sionals-network.

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2012 was a great year for the Jefferson County Chamber of Com-merce’s Ambassador program. We created a new Ambassador Policy Handbook that has re-ally picked up the game for our Ambassador’s. Their increased enthu-siasm and involvement in membership activities has been big help to the Chamber staff. This is what being a Chamber Ambassador is all about.

The Ambassadors are an enthusiastic, fun group of chamber members who help promote and advance the services and programs of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. As a Chamber Ambas-sador, you will facilitate the networking of other

members as well as con-tribute to the chamber’s success and build your own valuable business network.

Ambassadors vol-unteer their time at chamber events, such as Business After Hours, Chamber lunch meet-ings and ribbon cut-tings. Other events like the Business Leader and Citizen of the Year, Business Expo and more benefit from Ambassador involvement.

Ambassadors are a key element of the chamber’s membership retention and expansion program. Ambassadors contact chamber mem-bers and prospective members throughout the year to help them un-derstand the chamber’s

role in the community, how to maximize the many benefits of their membership and how to stress the importance of being actively involved in chamber events and programs.

Finally, Ambassadors are a vital communi-cations link between chamber staff, officers and members, provid-ing valuable feedback to assist in the development of Chamber initiatives.

So what are you waiting for? If you like to have fun, want to contribute to your com-munity and make friends right away, please con-tact Laura Brackenridge, Meeting & Event Coor-dinator (360-385-7869) to find our more about being an ambassador.

Chamber Ambassadors are stepping up their game in 2013 and becoming an integral part of chamber membership recruitment and retention. It’s not all work, though. This group likes to have fun.

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Chamber contactsChamber Staff

Executive Director Teresa Verraes director@jeffcountychamber.org

Event Coordinator Laura Brackenridge admin@jeffcountychamber.org 385-7869 VIC Manager Karen Anderson info@jeffcountychamber.org (360) 385-2722

Executive Board President Fred Obee The Leader President elect Dominic Svornich Kitsap Bank Vice President, Records Molly Force N.D. Prosper Natural Health Past President Kim Aldrich Cobalt MortgageVice President, Finances Kathryn Brady Brady Chiropractic

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Chamber luncheon attendees who bring in canned goods or make a cash donation ($5-$10) will receive a raffle ticket for a drawing at the end of the meeting. The holder of the winning raffle ticket will receive two boxes of LED tree lights do-nated by Puget Sound Energy. The lights are valued at $25 per box.

All proceeds will be donated to the Jefferson County Food Bank. The special Food Bank raffle will take place at the Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10, and Dec 17 meetings.

The following meetings of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce are set in the month ahead.

Dec. 4 - 8 to 9 a.m. - Casey Reeter will pres-ent the YPN Mentor Program at the Resort at Port Ludlow, 1 Heron Road, Port Ludlow.

Dec. 11, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - After Hours Mixer - Studio 49/Silverwater Café, 237 Taylor St., Port Townsend.

Dec. 12, 8 to 9 a.m. - Executive Board meeting at the Visitor Information Center, 440 12th St., Port Townsend.

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Dec. 20 - 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Ambassador meeting at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., Port Townsend.

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food was amazing. The beauty and layout some-how managed to inspire spontaneous small and large gatherings and still allow for solitude and quiet reflection. I am old enough to remember when customer service was a verb instead of a meaningless job title. The staff at the resort took the time to remember the names of our 40 attendees. They were professional, attentive, and gave us REAL customer service.”

In an effort to thank our guests, business partners, and even employees, this year we aligned ourselves with Stash Hotel Rewards, an independent hotel rewards program featuring nearly 200 distinctive inde-pendent hotels across the United States. The program has already provided a sig-nificant benefit to many of our guests just for enjoying their visit to The Resort at Port Ludlow.

This past year, we’ve not only focused on develop-ing relationships with our guests, but also with the community around us. We are proud that our manage-

ment team donated their time and energy to this year’s United Day of Car-ing. We encourage local artists to both display and sell their work in many of the Resort’s venues, and we’ve nurtured our partner-ships with local farms, artisans, and retailers such as Red Dog, Dharma Ridge,

Finnriver, and Mystery Bay Farms as well as the famed Pane d’Amore Bakery, Elevated Ice Cream and Candy, and Conservatory of Port Townsend.

Looking ahead to 2013, we hope to further develop our relationships with the many incredible businesses here in Jefferson County,

and we look forward giv-ing even more back to our community. We are excited for the opportunities that lie ahead and look forward sharing many more of the important moments in our guests’ lives.

For more information, visit portludlowresort.com and stashrewards.com.

A cozy seat and a pleasant view is all part of the experience at the Resort at Port Ludlow. The resort is located on the waterfront a stone’s throw from the marina.

Testimonial“The location is divine and

restful, right on a small har-bor, with beautiful grounds, a small beach, walking trails in the woods, and mountain views. To top it off, a bald eagle likes to sit on the totem pole on the property, survey-ing the goings on. It’s not “wildernessy” per se…but it is an incredibly relaxing and beautiful spot. – Trip Advi-sor Review of the Resort at Port Ludlow.

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