Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the Samuel Lynne Galleries at 1105 Dragon Street. TASTE, the annual Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce (DJCC) wine tasting, is one of our signature philanthropic events. All proceeds from the evening will benefit the DJCC Easter Egg Hunt for the Blind later this spring and the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), which assists visually-impaired individuals and their families. You don’t want to miss out on this exciting evening!

Online ticket purchase is no longer available for TASTE; however, tickets are still available at the door for $40. Below is a map to Samuel Lynne Galleries. Street parking is available. Please remember to bring a state issued ID to the event.

This year’s TASTE will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the Samuel Lynne Galleries, located in the Dallas Design District. Samuel Lynne Galleries represents the Reflectionists and 21st Century Contemporary artists with an extensive collection of 3-D Oils, Originals on Canvas, Mixed Media and Sculpture.

Each guest of TASTE will get the opportunity to sample and discover up to ten premier wines from around the world. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served and guests will also have the chance to bid on exciting silent auction items while enjoying the vibrant art featured throughout the gallery.

Tickets are $35 for DJCC members and $40 for non-members. Personal and corporate sponsorships are also available at a variety of levels and are a great way to show your support of this important event and the DJCC.

We count on over 40 volunteers to help make this event a success. Numerous volunteer opportunities are available for event planning as well as help the night of the event. Volunteers will be responsible for a variety of duties incudiing event publicity, event set up, sponsorships, guest registration, wine pouring, and other logistics. We invite you to volunteer as well as get your friends and colleagues involved.

For more information about TASTE, event sponsorships, or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Julie Hinterthuer and Emily Hatcher, our 2010 TASTE co-chairs at winetasting@djcc.us.

2009 Taste Event Pictures

August Monthly Happy Hour - Thurs, August 20th at 6:30 pm

Vapiano (5319 S. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 100)

Join us for incredible drink specials at Vapiano in Mockingbird Station! This restaurant defines the future- with the fresh casual yet innovative European Style that is a must in the Dallas area! Happy Hour Specials will last from 6:30pm-8:30pm with specials on Beer, Wine, Wells, and Bellini’s.  This is a great networking opportunity and a chance to get to know the restaurant of the future in the Dallas area.

What: August Monthly Meeting featuring Veletta Lill, Executive Director of the Dallas Arts District

When: Tuesday, August 4, 6:30 – 8:00pm

Where: Dallas Center for the Performing Arts marketing center on the mezzanine level of the Trammell Crow Center, located at 2001 Ross Avenue

Due Friday, July 31

Please complete this form (download or online) and submit with answers to the four questions on the following page (no more than 20 additional pages will be accepted). You may attach newspaper articles or other published reports as supporting materials. Nominees must sign the nomination form. Their signature will attest to all information on the form, give permission for publication of the information, and indicate a willingness (barring extreme circumstances) to attend the FOYD Awards Ceremony.

A good quality, 8” x 10” or 5”x 7” black-and-white or color head-and-shoulders photo must be submitted along with this form. Electronic photos are acceptable if form is returned via e-mail.

All entries must be postmarked no later than July 31, 2009 and submitted to:

Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce – FOYD
P.O. Box 141054
Dallas, TX 75214-1054

Via e-mail at FOYD@djcc.us

Click Here to Download 2009 FOYD Nomination Form

Online Nomination Form

Join us in the first of a series of individual development workshops (free for members and $10 for non-members) led by Dallas Junior Chamber International trainers Kevin Buehler and Jaime Chambron. Attend this workshop and learn how to position yourself to win in negotiations on the job and at home.  

At the Workshop, you will:

• Learn about key factors that influence every negotiation

• Understand why you need to be prepared for negotiations

• Gain skills to help you win in daily arguments and debates

• Resolve conflicts by leveraging tools like The BRIDGE Model © and  Karpmans Drama Triangle

Registration begins at 1 p.m., and the workshop will be from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and happy hour will follow. Don’t miss out in kicking off a new workshop series this summer! 

Kevin Buehler
Junior Chamber International Trainer
2007 DJCC President (JCI Dallas)

Kevin Buehler is a product definer for Maxim Semiconductor.  He is responsible for creating new product offerings and new product lines.  In this role, he creates innovative semiconductor solutions for major electronics companies around the world.  Kevin began his engineering career at Raytheon designing FLIR night-vision systems.  He next worked in various engineering roles at Cisco Systems including long-haul fiberoptic system design and SONET/SDH telecom system architecture.

Kevin has been actively involved in the Dallas Junior Chamber for seven years.  He first served on various committees, then later moved to the board as VP of Finance.  In 2006 he served as the Executive Vice President.   In 2007 he was elected President.  Kevin is an active particpant in JCI events at the international level including attending World Congresses and recently the Conference of the Americas .  He has completed the first level of the Junior Chamber International training certification program.

Jaime Chambron
Junior Chamber International Trainer
2004 DJCC President (JCI Dallas)

Jaime Chambron, a Harvard graduate in computer science, is a senior director level leader for SunGard Higher Education.  She manages a multi-million dollar revenue generating team of 42 consultants to deliver best practices and solutions to unify an institution’s digital campus.  Jaime was recognized in 2009with an Emerald award from SunGard Higher Education, given to only the top seven employees of the 2500+ employee firm, for excelling revenue generation goals in these tough economic times by finding and quickly taking to market new consulting services.  She also frequently speaks at international conferences on behalf of her team.

Outside of work, Jaime has been active with the Dallas Junior Chamber for seven years both locally and in attending JCI Americas and World Congresses representing JCI Dallas. Most recently she completed her first level of Junior Chamber International training certification and continues to facilitate the build out of a five year strategic plan for the DJCC.  She looks forward to coaching DJCC members to be great leaders in the months and years to come.

To register/RSVP please contact foundation@djcc.us

Mr. Allen’s talk will discuss strategies for answering questions like:

- How can we grow when our clients are cutting their budgets?

- How can we find and keep good employees?

- How can we maximize our investment in marketing and advertising to generate repeat customers and increase sales?

The June Monthly Meeting will be Tuesday, June 2 at the Magnolia Theatre, located in Uptown on McKinney Avenue just north of Lemmon (in West Village).

Cocktails and networking start at 6:30pm, and the meeting begins at 7:00pm.

May Monthly Happy Hour - Thurs, May 21st at 6:30 pm

Hully & Mo’s (2800 Routh St, Suite 115)

Join us for drink specials at Hully & Mo’s in the quadrangle! This upscale sports bar is co-owned by our very own Dallas Stars, Brett Hull and Mike Modano! This is a great networking opportunity and a chance to get to know another hot spot in the Dallas area.

DJCC Member Networking Dinner – Thursday, May 14 at 7 pm

Patrizio (25 Highland Park Village)

Professional networking is more important than ever! Join us for our Member Dinner and liven up your social and professional network. Our Member Dinners provide an opportunity to get to know our board of directors, fellow members, prospective members and many up-and-coming young professionals in Dallas!