Thanks to Shoreline Amphitheatre and the Residence Inn by Marriott of Mountain View, you have the opportunity to bid on this fabulous auction prize. Grab 3 of your closest friends and head to the heart of the Silicon Valley for an overnight treat! You’ll enjoy 4 lawn tickets at the Toby Keith concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Thursday, August 30^th - that’s a value of over $250.

Then head over to the Residence Inn of Mountain View where one hotel night of wonderful hospitality awaits you and your friends. One hotel night, 2 double beds, value: over $250. Check out is noon on August 31, 2007.

Total package: over $500 value. OPENING BID starts as $75.

To bid on item, please fill out your name, email, and enter bid amount in the comment section below, then click “Submit Comment.” Questions? Call us at 650-968-8378 to speak with Doris, or dvalladao@chambermv.org. Good luck!!!

Auction ends on Tuesday, August 28^th at noon!

Thursday, August 30, 2007 ONLY
SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY

Starting Bid: $75

Total Value: $500

Happy Bidding!

The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is thrilled to offer its members and the community a unique opportunity to travel to China with fellow business colleagues and community members. From December 2 - 10, the tour group will visit memorable sites, both ancient and modern, and enjoy a multitude of unforgettable experiences. For business travelers, there will be opportunities to meet with business leaders in China and learn how the Chinese business system operates.

The nine-day trip includes round trip airfare, 5-star or 4-star hotel accommodation, deluxe bus tours, a knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide in each city, three full meals every day, Chinese governmental official banquets, fees for all attractions and any applicable taxes.

Through a special partnership with the Mountain View Chamber member CITSLINC International, Inc., this experience is available to all Chamber members and their friends and family for the cost of $1,399 (per person, based on double-occupancy).

For more information, click here for info packet or contact Trip2China@chambermv.org for inquiries.

Business Forum in China Produced Several Winning Leads – Here is one Story…

On a recent whirlwind trip to China, a 150-person delegation from the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce took in sights from Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. In all four cities visited on this 10-day tour – Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou – the group experienced awe-inspiring, historic landmarks, delicious Chinese feasts, and the grace of Chinese culture.

“It was an incredible experience,” said Allison Nelson, President/CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View. “The sights were so beautiful. The trip surpassed all my expectations.”

People from as far away as Maine and Panama joined this November 2006 trip. Most people chose this trip for the tour experience, and they were not disappointed. Paul Laughton from San Jose summed it up saying, “It was truly an adventure of a life time.”

A professional survey of Mountain View residents found that 97% of respondents were “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with the quality of life in Mountain View. According to Bryan Godbe, President of Godbe Research, the professional research firm that conducted the survey and has been conducting satisfaction surveys for cities since 1990, these results are “excellent” and “97% satisfaction is one of the highest scores Godbe Research has seen for a city.”

The survey also found that 95% of the respondents were “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with the City’s performance, up from an 87% rating the City received in a similar poll conducted in 1995.

The business community should be pleased that residents value a strong local economy. When asked to rate the importance of a variety of current and potential City services and programs, respondents ranked “keeping the public places safe from crime” the highest, followed by “maintaining a strong local economy,” and “maintaining a strong financial base to fund City programs and services.”

“This is great news for our organization and our local businesses,” says Chamber CEO Carol Olson. “Creating a strong local economy is one of our core competencies and is of critical importance to our members. We are extremely fortunate to be in a community that so highly values and supports these efforts.”

The Resident Survey Report is available for download from the City of Mountain View web site at www.mountainview.gov.