Invite your business associates, friends and co-workers, all are welcome! Membership 101 is a member orientation luncheon that is free to all existing  Chamber members and those interested in joining the Chamber  ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!

Lunch is sponsored by Caifornia Pizza Kitchen.  Please pre-register http://members.westchamber.org/events/details/membership-101-february-2012

Pinnacol Assurance

Kaiser Permanente

J & S Audio Visual

The Ohio Center for Broadcasting

Mile High Newspapers

ActionCOACH Business Coaching

Village Roaster

Enstrom Candies

Thank you to Blu Hartkopp with Blu Iron Photography for capturing the event for us! Photos may be seen at http://blog.bluironstudios.com/2012/01/30/west-chamber-2012-chairmans-inaugural-celebration/

The event honored local businesses and individuals for their exceptional performance in 2011.  Awards were given to the Business of the Year (over 50 employees), Small Business of the Year (Under 50 Employees), Young Professional of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Elected Official of the Year and Ambassador of the Year.

High Point Financial Group, LLC was honored at the event and stated, "The team at High Point is honored to receive this award from the Chamber.  Being an active member in building a successful community is a shared goal between the Chamber and High Point Financial Group.   We look forward to our continued partnership with the Chamber and deepening our relationships with each of its members."

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design received Business of the Year (over 50 employees), and High Point Financial Group, LLC was awarded Small Business of the Year (under 50 employees).  Elected Official of the Year went to  from the Lakewood City Council Member, Adam Paul, while Red Rocks Community College Foundation was honored as the Non-Profit of the Year.  Chamber member Andi Erpelding with Re/Max Professionals was the Chamber’s Young Professional of the Year, and Mel Archer was given the Ambassador of the Year award. 

Finalists for each award included: Red Rocks Medical Center and St. Anthony’s Hospital for Business of the Year with over fifty employees; Shear Productions and Mears Interactive for Business of the Year with under fifty employees;  Lakewood City Council Member, Cindy Barroway and Jefferson County Commissioner, Don Rosier for Elected Official of the Year; the Ralston House and CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties for Non-Profit of the Year; Jeff Mostek with Roper Insurance and Shane Robert with Green Vine Marketing for Young Professional of the Year; and Anne Cucchi with Re/Max and Kay Ehalt with Dream Baskets by Kay for Ambassador of the year. 

Brian Willms, President of The West Chamber stated, “The Chairman’s Inaugural Celebration is a testament to the dedication and strength of the Jefferson County community.  Over 300 community leaders, business owners and elected officials attended our event to recognize and support local business, as well as the Board of Directors for our Chamber. I am proud to be affiliated with such an outstanding group.  The businesses and individuals that received awards today are all shining examples of why Jeffco is a great place to live and work. “

Please Pre-Register at http://members.westchamber.org/Events/details/business-after-hours-february-2012
 
Celebrate The West Chamber’s February Business After Hours at Red Rocks Medical Center, West Metro’s premier new medical facility. Come and discover a different kind of medical facility where each practice works with one another, so that the patient truly comes first. 
 
This inviting, 117,000 square foot, three-story, state-of-the-art center is home to some of the region’s most renowned surgeons and physicians from 17 different practices and a not-for-profit foundation, The Red Rocks Cancer Center.   Enjoy delicious snacks, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages (including Red Rocks Medical Center’s own specially- blended tea) at the February Business After Hours on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Red Rocks Medical Center, 400 Indiana Street, Golden, CO.
 
 Tour these unique offices and check out Kickin’ Cancer in the Kitchen, where cancer patients learn to connect nutrition with wellness through hands-on cooking classes. So, have you scheduled your annual mammogram,, a skin check-up, prostate exam or even an eye exam yet?
 
This unique center offers a renowned group of surgeons and physicians under one roof including: Accent Dermatology and Laser, Colorado Retina Associates, Foothills Urology, Mountain Blue Cancer Care Center, Peak Ear, Nose, Throat & Voice Center, Physiotherapy Associates, Red Rocks Cancer Center, Red Rocks Radiologists, Rocky Mountain, Ophthalmology, Surgical Specialists of Colorado and Western Oncology Hematology.
 
In addition, several of the practices at Red Rocks Medical Center are partnered with HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center including Breast Care at Red Rocks, PET/CT at Red Rocks, Imaging Center at Red Rocks, Radiation Oncology at Red Rocks, Surgery Center, LLC at Red Rocks and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children –Orthopedics.

Non-Profit of the Year
Red Rocks Foundation – Awardee
Ralston House – Runner Up
CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties – Runner

Business of the Year
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design – Awardee
Red Rocks Medical Center – Runner Up
St. Anthony Hospital – Runner Up

Business of the Year (Under 50 employees)
High Point Financial – Awardee
Mears Interactive – Runner Up
Shear Productions – Runner Up

Elected Official of the Year
Adam Paul – Awardee
Don Rosier  – Runner Up
Cindy Barroway – Runner Up

Young Professional of the Year
Andi Erpelding – Awardee
Jeff Mostek – Runner Up
Shane Walton – Runner Up

Ambassador of the Year
Mel Archer – Awardee
Kay Ehalt – Runner Up
Anne Cucchi – Runner Up