Events for April 2017
Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce
Apr 4    "Communities Talk" Town Hall Meeting
This is a community-wide forum to discuss the impact of underage drinking and prescription drug use. There will be a panel discussion and student presentations with an opportunity for Q & A. The event is free and open to the public.
Date: April 4, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://tehamaschools.org
Location: Red Bluff High School 1525 Douglass St. Red Bluff, CA 96080
Contact: Ulanda Hinkston Project Coordinator Tehama County Drug-Free Community Coalition (%30) 528-7356
EMail: uhinkston@tehamaschools.org
Date/Time Details: Tues., April 4 at 6 pm
Fees/Admission: FREE
Apr 4    QuickBooks I, II, III, & IV Series - 4 Weeks Series
This 4-part QuickBooks series begins with how QBs works, getting around, learning common accounting terms used by QBs, creating a new company file, setting preferences, entering new customer, vendors accounts, & items, backing up your data and basic accounting, & reviewing the basic Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow reports. You will learn about working with bank accounts (including how to handle PayPal & Square), reconciling accounts, using other account types (credit cards, loans & fixed assets), entering sales information, receiving payments & making deposits, generating customer statements, entering & paying bills, downloading bank and credit card activity, issuing 1099s, and memorizing transactions. The later series covers, running related financial reports, analyzing financial data, setting up inventory, tracking & paying sales tax, tracking time, customizing forms/letters and overview of more advanced features (syncing contacts, sharing your file electronically with your accountant, exporting to Excel, using the Doc Center, entering budgets, & technical suggestions when you have problems). The trainer is a CPA and QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Training includes manual. Tuesdays, April 4th - April 25th, 2017 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Date: April 4, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.buttecollegesbdc.com
Location: NEC SBDC at Butte College 2480 Notre Dame Blvd. Chico, CA
Contact: Sophie Konuwa, Director 530-895-9017
EMail: konuwaso@butte.edu
Date/Time Details: April 4th - April 25th, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fees/Admission: $120 per person pre-paid or $130 at door
Apr 5    New Venture Series for Start-Up Businesses - 4 Weeks Series
This 4-part training series provides essential information for individuals thinking about starting a new business and new business owners. Topics include: Legal Requirements & Market Analysis, Cost Analysis, Funding Your Small Business and Business Plan Overview. You will learn the legal requirements for business start-up, how to assess your market and plan for direction, how to obtain funding, and calculate start-up costs and best practice for completing a business plan. Wednesdays, April 5th - April 26th, 2017 from 8:30am - 10:30am
Date: April 5, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://www.buttecollegesbdc.com
Location: NEC SBDC at Butte College 2480 Notre Dame Blvd. Chico, CA
Contact: Sophie Konuwa, Director 530-895-9017
EMail: konuwaso@butte.edu
Date/Time Details: April 5th - April 26th, 2017 8:30am - 10:30am
Fees/Admission: $50 per person pre-paid or $60 at door
Apr 6    CA State Payroll Tax Requirements for Employers
Employment Development Department Senior Auditor, Mike Benson will discuss: • New requirements for filing California State Payroll Tax. • The difference between employee and contracted labor. • Employer information updates. • E-services for Businesses. This presentation has been approved for HRCI and SHRM continuing education credits.
Date: April 6, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Tehama County Department of Education 1135 Lincoln Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Contact: Send questions or RSVP to tehamacountyeac@gmail.com or contact Coral Ferrin, 530-527-4138 ext. 3010 or Amber Yearton, 530-225-2190
Date/Time Details: Thursday, April 6, 2017 7:30AM-9:00AM
Fees/Admission: Registration cost is $20 or $35 annual membership fee. Register online at http://www.ceac.org/region-1/tehama-county-eac/. Registration and memberships are also available at the door on the day of the event.
Apr 6    "Communities Talk" Town Hall Meeting
This is a community-wide forum on underage drinking and prescription drug abuse. There will be a panel discussion and student presentations with an opportunity for Q & A. The event is free and open to the public.
Date: April 6, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://tehamaschools.org
Location: Corning High School 643 Blackburn Ave. Corning, CA 96021
Contact: Ulanda Hinkston Project Coordinator Tehama County Drug-Free Community Coalition (530) 528-7356
EMail: uhinkston@tehamaschools.org
Date/Time Details: Thurs., April 6 at 6 pm
Fees/Admission: FREE
Apr 11 - Apr 13    Round-Up Decorating Contest - 2017
Red Bluff-Tehama County
Chamber of Commerce presents

“This Ain't My First Rodeo
"
Decorating Contest ~

 
We want YOU. . . to Dress Western . . . AND Decorate for the Red Bluff Round-Up!
 
$50 eBLAST Certificate for each participating business !
 
~ Decorate your business to interpret the 11 Days of Round-Up theme,
                    “This Ain't My First Rodeo”
~ Windows, interiors, outside, your choice, or decorate them all! 
~ Displays must be created by staff, their family and/or friends. (Professional window painting and designs will not be included.)
~ Challenge other Businesses to get involved!
 
Judging begins
Tuesday, April 11th at 8:00 am
 
~ Presentation of awards at the Cowboy Coffee April 13th, 7:45am, Round-Up Museum (You dont have to be present to win, but we hope you will be!)
~ Participants will be announced in the Red Bluff Daily News & the Chambers Facebook
~ Displays will be photographed for the Chamber and Round-Up Websites & Facebook

 
OVERALL GRAND PRIZE: 
4 tickets to Friday Night’s
Round-Up Events

PLUS $250 in Red Bluff Chamber Promotional Advertising
for your Business ! 

Judging Criteria:
* Best Use of Theme
Owner/Employee Participation
Best Costumes
Most Original
Use of Historical Elements

  
Judging Categories for Businesses:
* Financial, Medical Institutions - Banks, Hospitals, Title Companies, Large Fitness Centers Care Facilities
Professional Offices - CPAs, Private Medical/Dental Practices, Insurance, Small Fitness Centers
* Small Service Business - Salons, Copy Centers, Small Service businesses of all Types (under 15 employees)
Large Retail and Food Markets (over 15 employees)
Small Retail (under 15 employees)
* Public Offices
Public Offices
This Ain't My First Rodeo  
Date: April 11, 2017
Website: http://www.redbluffchamber.com
Location: Any Business in Red Bluff or Tehama County!
Winners announced at the Chamber's Cowboy Coffee
April 13th @ Round-Up Museum
Contact: Jason Bauer
EMail: Jason@redbluffchamber.com
Date/Time Details: APRIL 7th - Entry Deadline
APRIL 11th - Judging
APRIL 13th - Awards Presentation
Fees/Admission: FREE!!
Apr 15    Round-Up Chili Cook-Off - 2017
Red Bluff Round-Up "Kick-Off"
 
CHILI COOK-OFF

 
~ Chili Tasting ~
~ Craft & Product Vendors ~  
~ Car Show ~ Music ~ Beer Garden ~
April 15, 2017
Merchandise & Car Show 9am - 3pm
Chili Tasting Starts at 11:30am

 
Pine & Washington Streets 
Downtown Red Bluff

 
~ Craft & Product Booths ~
Red Bluff Chamber



~ Chili Tasting ~ ICS Event ~
Red Bluff Rotary

 
People's Choice Chili
Chili Tasting Cups are $5 per person
Go around and taste People's Choice Chili
(our local businesses and non-profits)
as many times as you like,
vote for the BEST CHILI!
The winner will receive a plaque and a $100 prize.


 In the effort of fairness and good commerce we will not be allowing “multiples” of the same brand to have different/separated booth space.

Car Show Questions: 953-6345
Chili Cook-off Questions: 527-8748
Date: April 15, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Washington & Pine Streets
Downtown Red Bluff
Contact: Jason ~ Red Bluff Chamber, (530) 527-6220 x301
EMail: jason@redbluffchamber.com
Date/Time Details: April 15, 2017
Fees/Admission: FREE to the Public to wander & experience

$35 for Craft/Product Vendor Booth Rental
($50 after April 7th)

$5 per person to taste "People's Choice Chili"
Apr 21    Chamber Cowboy Golf Tournament - 2017

Call or go by the Chamber office
to see if any spots are still available.


527-6220 x 301 0r info@redbluffchamber.com


Back by Popular Demand!!

Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce
Presents

 THE COWBOY GOLF 
    TOURNAMENT!     




Friday, April 21, 2017
8am Registration
9am Shotgun Start
Wilcox Oaks Golf Club
Red Bluff, CA

The "super" popular Round-Up Week Tradition,
brought back again by the Red Bluff Chamber!


18 hole Tournament
Scramble Format
Shotgun Start


$100 Entry Fee per person includes:
~ 18-Hole Round of Golf
~ Bucket of Balls
~ Tee Prizes
~ Shared Cart
~ Lunch

AMAZING PRIZES!!!
Top Golf Teams
Tee Prizes
Raffle Prizes


Rain or Shine ~ NO REFUNDS
 

        LAST YEAR THIS EVENT WAS SOLD OUT       
 BE SURE TO GET YOUR REGISTRATION IN ASAP! 
120 Golfer Maximum

Date: April 21, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.redbluffchamber.com
Location: Wilcox Oaks Golf Club
20995 Wilcox Golf Road
Red Bluff, C A  
Contact: Red Bluff Chamber (530) 527-6220 x301
EMail: dave@redbluffchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, April 21, 2017
Registration at 8am
Shotgun start at 9am
Ends approx. 3pm
Fees/Admission: $100 per player
$80 Wilcox Members
Apr 22    Round-Up Parade - 2017.

[Register Online Here!]

Red Bluff-Tehama County
Chamber of Commerce’s

2017 Red Bluff
Round-Up Parade

Register Online Here! 
Saturday, April 22, 2017
 
“This Ain't My First Rodeo

One of the Big events
associated with the 
Red Bluff Round-Up, 
and the 11 Days of Round-Up, 
is the Round-Up Parade,

put on by the
Red Bluff-Tehama County
Chamber of Commerce.



Our theme this year is
"This Ain't My First Rodeo"


Please come out and enjoy the
Round-Up Parade

with all the great entries
on Saturday, April 22nd at 10:00 am.

Register Online Here!

Date: April 22, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.redbluffchamber.com
Location:

Red Bluff
Madison to Walnut to Main to Ash Streets

Contact: Red Bluff Chamber (530) 527-6220 x301
EMail: info@redbluffchamber.com
Date/Time Details:

April 22, 2017

10 am to 12 Noon

Fees/Admission:
Parade Participants:
$25 Online Registration
$30 Paper Registration
$40 Late Registration (After April 10th Deadline)
Register Online Here!


Public:
FREE!!
Apr 27    Disruption Recovery Plan for Your Business
These are the times! With upswings in cyber-attacks, and natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricane, business continuity plan has suddenly moved to the front of the line as more businesses are being forced to complete their disaster recovery plans. If concerns for your business survival, blemished reputation, government regulations and limited access to capital do not convince you that it’s time to do a recovery plan, than how are you comfortable with the continued success of your business? This training will help you complete a workable plan that you & your employees can easily follow and visit regularly to ensure usefulness; relax from stress of unplanned activities that cause your profit to drop; and teach you how to complete a plan to address your business operation for disruption, and prepare you for funding when available.
Date: April 27, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.buttecollegesbdc.com
Location: (behind Butte County Employment Center - Tahoe Room) 202 Mira Loma Oroville, CA
Contact: Sophie Konuwa, Director 530-895-9017
EMail: konuwaso@butte.edu
Date/Time Details: April 27th, 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm
Fees/Admission: Cost: Free Must register to attend