Have You Entered the Great Until 8 Shopping Contest ?

What & Where: The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is pleased to support Great Until 8, a fun shopping contest with great prizes! Simply shop with participating retailers between 6:00 and 8:00pm and you could win big bucks!

• 1st Prize: $250 in Chamber Bucks
• 2nd Prize: $150 in Chamber Bucks
• 3rd Prize: $100 in Chamber Bucks

How: Write your name and phone number on a qualifying receipt and drop it in the Great Until 8 collection bin at participating locations.

When: On Thursday, April 19 the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce will draw three lucky winners who will be recognized along with the participating business in Chamber publications and media outlets throughout the valley.

Good Luck: Thank you for supporting our local retailers and remember to Keep Your Bucks in Jackson Hole!

Details: For more information, including a complete list of participating businesses, please visit jacksonholechamber.com/retailers or contact Rick Howe, Director of Visitor Services, rick@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316x114.

The Code of the West - Business Ethics & Leadership Training

The University of Wyoming College of Business and the Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership have joined forces to develop a leadership program which uses The Code of the West as its organizing concept. The goal of the training is for businesspeople to become principled leaders in their companies, industries, and communities at large.

The program consists of a half-day workshop designed mainly for owners and managers of small to medium-sized businesses or organizations. It will be held on Wednesday, April 11 from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Wort Hotel. The price to attend the session is $250 per participant. However, if a company sends more than one representative, each additional participant is $200.

Participants will enjoy a presentation lead by Wyoming College of Business personnel, as well as a number of professionally-produced video segments that complement the subject matter.

Attendees will also receive takeaway materials, including an "11th Principle" booklet and a DVD of the film: The Code of the West: Alive and Well in Wyoming. The session will conclude with a presentation of Standing Tall in an Upside-Down World certificates to all participants. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce will be promoting and providing recognition to those businesses that complete this training.

For more information and to register, please contact Katie Wolitarsky, Events Coordinator, events@jacksonholechamber.com.

World Championship Snowmobile HillClimb: March 22-25

Jackson Hole Snow Devils will host the 37th Annual World Championship Snowmobile HillClimb, a long-standing event that pits the world's best riders against Snow King Mountain.

Snow King rises 1,500 vertical feet above the town of Jackson and the course follows a route that steepens to a nearly 45-degree angle.

The base of the mountain hosts food and beer concessions and vendor tents. The town of Jackson offers plenty of night life, shopping, and restaurants. Visit www.snowdevils.org.

Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Recognized with Four Star Accreditation

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce received notification that it has received a Four Star Accreditation by the US Chamber of Commerce. This places the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce in the top 2% of 6,936 chambers of commerce in the United States. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is the only accredited chamber of commerce in Wyoming and part of an elite group of 152 chambers of commerce nationwide that have been validated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Accreditation Program as "having solid programs, demonstrating clear organizational procedures, and as being a catalyst for positive action in the community."

The US Chamber of Commerce states that "The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has demonstrated a good track record of operating a successful chamber and achieving desirable results for its members. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to accredit the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce with our 4-Star designation. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!"

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce improved upon its Three Star Accreditation in 2006. Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tim O'Donoghue states "Since 2006, we have worked at continuous improvement of our Member services, organizational capabilities and performance, and effectiveness at championing the interests of local businesses, enhancing their prosperity, strengthening the economic climate of Teton County, and being an active contributor to the interests of business in the State of Wyoming. We have received this accreditation and recognition through a rigorous process conducted by a panel of industry experts and leaders. While we may never fully meet the accreditation criteria of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because of our non-partisan, non-endorsement of political candidates, we are pleased to have received this accreditation and high-level recognition of our work and organization. I also believe our accreditation is a reflection of the excellence present in our business and overall community."

For more information on the Accreditation of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, please contact Tim O'Donoghue at 307.733.3316 or timo@jacksonholechamber.com.

Update Your Listing Today in the Wyoming Office of Tourism 2012 Official Travelers Journal

Can you afford to miss out on over 400,000 publications with your business listed in it?

The deadline to have your updated business profile in the Wyoming Office of Tourism's 2013 Official Travelers Journal is June 16, 2012. Businesses must add or update their listings on www.wyomingtourism.org for the changes to appear in the 2013 publication. Remember to post your events and deals & packages for 2012 to create even more exposure for your area.

Update your profile by logging into MyWyoming at www.wyomingtourism.org. It's simple and free!

For assistance on your business profile, contact Darin Lundberg, 307.777.8596 or darin.lundberg@wyo.gov. For assistance on your events, contact Lesley Rowbal, 307.777.2881 or lesley.rowbal@wyo.gov.