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~Get Involved
~Events & Opportunities
~Association Business & News
~Things to be Aware of
~Partners & Industry Agencies
~MEETINGS
To be a part of the Gaslamp Quarter Association you should attend GQA meetings!
Find the committee meeting that is relevant to your interests and come join us. Members are welcome to nearly all meetings and regular attendace at Gaslamp Meetings is required to be eligible for a position on the Board of Directors. Committees & Schedule are posted online - LEARN MORE
~NEWSLETTERS
Make sure you are getting both of the email newsletters.
The Gaslamp UPDATE, a GQA Members only news service, and Gaslamp INSIDER, a fun "what's happening" newsletter, are our primary communication tools. . . Send me an email requesting your subscription for one or both!
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~LISTINGS
Post or Update your venue information with us
We post our member businesses for FREE on Gaslamp.org, so make sure your listing is up-to-date with an accurate web link and recent logo. Double check your phone number and address. Add a tagline or store hours. Make the most of your listing with us!
ALSO We share the Gaslamp Map on the website and street Kiosks as well as the Gaslamp-Quarter-Dining-Venue-Matrix.xls info with callers and convention planners looking to book everything from normal dining to large private groups - is your info complete? We are looking to have you confirm your preferred category and description, add your event coordinators contact info - and we want the capacity of each of your private rooms
Restaurant Fact Sheet
Member Fact Sheet
~ANNUAL EVENT CALENDAR 2010
For a list showcasing the primary Annual Special Events that happen each year, in and around the Gaslamp Quarter - Download our Annual Calendar
~UPCOMING STREET CLOSURES
~Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase
Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 10,000 pax - 5th Avenue between E and K Streets.
cross streets will pass thru and remain open
Set-up Begins - 6:00am (Soft Closure - no vehicles)
Event- 11:00pm – 4:00pm
Street Opens - immediately following strike but no later 6:00pm
More info > FAAS_Info_Sheet.pdf
Direct Inquiries to GQA - 619.233.5227
~PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
~Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase
Street Banner program
(your logo on FAAS Banners for a minimum of 30 days a year for 3 years)
FAAS_Marketing_options.pdf
Our Collectable Program and Automotive Magazine advertising. Rates begin at only $500
2010_Program_Ad_Form_-_WEB.pdf
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~NOON TUNES
Smooth Jazz 98.1 is offering an exciting new feature for local businesses called Noon Tunes. This is a lunchtime listener DJ segment on KiFM, and it’s a great opportunity for you to get your business some great coverage on the station FOR TRADE!
See details on this linked document: KIFM LINK
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~San Diego Tour Guides FAM tour
The San Diego Professional Tour Guide Association is planning a promotional fam tour here in Gaslamp - Get in on this!!
Tour Guide FAM tour Info Sheet
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~OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES
A program to help you defray costs of hiring new employees!! Recently, government funding has been earmarked to help qualified workers obtain employment and Occupational Training Services (OTS) has been selected as one of the organizations in San Diego to assist in this effort. As an employer, this program can offer you an opportunity to receive reimbursement of up to 50 percent for new hire training costs. See details on this linked document: OTS LINK
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~LOCAL'S NIGHT
Gaslamp Retailers have developed a new program to enliven the district on third Wednesdays (10/13, 11/17 & 12/15). Many Gaslamp retailers have signed up to feature captivating activities and special offers and they want you to get involved too. Please review the program and let us know how you can participate. We want more locations to get involved – this program has funding for marketing and aside from one simple donation to help us do some promotional giveaways it is FREE to get involved. FINAL-Locals-Night-sign-up-form.doc
~GASLAMP RESOURCES FLYER
A bulletin board flyer of Community resources GQA Merchant Resources
For example it has the number to call when street lights are out - help me report them!
Clean & Safe Services - These services are paid for by your property owner so feel free to call on them
Clean_and_Safe_Gaslamp_services.pdf
~COMMUNITY COVENANT OF RESPONSIBLE HOSPITALITY PRACTICES
LEARN MORE & Join your neighbors in a promise to protect our entertainment district.
~EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO
In the event of a National Disaster - The GQA has staff that is Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Certified & we'll have special access to the district. If you would like to have your Emergency Contact info on file, GQA staff will have the ability to update you on the status of your property and/or business.
Get this form on file with us ASAP -Emergency Merchant Information Form
~CITY MANDATED RECYCLING
Recycling is required by the City of San Diego - Every business needs to recycle or face fines. They key is simply sorting at the bins and making changes in your trash rooms to accommodate the sorted materials. When done correctly, recycling will actually save your venue money in reduced trash hauling. We all know it is the right thing to do SO. . .LEARN MORE
~HOW TO REPORT GRAFFITI
Graffiti is more than a nuisance! It will subconsciously effect how safe our visitors feel >> So it is extremely important for all of us to get rid of it immediately and you really should report it so we can snag of few of these jerks. When you find graffiti on your property snap a few photos and then remove it right away! You can report it to the San Diego Police Department quickly and easily with a phone call to 531-2000 or fin some specifics here > Graffiti_Information.pdf
See Graffiti on your neighbors place? - Go next door and ask them to do the right thing and clean it up! They still won't do it? Report them>
http://www.sandiego.gov/graffiti/reporting.shtml
~ PARKING VALUE PASS
Take care of your valued employees! The 6th & K Parkade is offering a Value Pass that breaks all the rules for parking passes. This is a great deal.
A) It deducts only $5 each time it is used (good for 12 hours)
B) You can Pre-load it with any value
C) it is good on Special Events and Game days - provided space is still available
Most importantly it is NOT a monthly pass and it doesn't get caught in the day vs. night rate trap
This is the best parking program I have ever seen in the Gaslamp and you should take advantage of this right away before they are all gone! - LEARN MORE
~CHASE BUILDING
Discounted monthly parking rates at 707 Broadway - LEARN MORE
~SCAM SCAM SCAM
The most common scam these days is the email or phone calls from a company, supposedly in another country, looking to place a credit card deposit with a restaurant for a large group for an upcoming visit. They go on about how they will have their group dine with you for consequitive nights and get quite pushy about staff taking the deposit or lose the booking. The end result is once you have accepted the deposit they call back when another manager or person is on duty and beg you to transfer a portion of the deposit for them to a transportation company. They then deny the original credit card deposit charge and you get stuck for however much you transferred. They are super aggressive and they specifically try to work your staff by threatening to pull the booking, making multiple attemps at different times of the day - so warn everyone and be careful!
More on the Dry Cleaning Scam. . .not only do they mail out the same copy of one reciept to hundreds of locations per day requesting reimbursement - They are now stopping by in person. Watch for a gentleman who claims his wife's jacket was ruined by one of your waiters requesting reimbursement - He's quite persistant. We suggest mentioning to staff that a managers business card should go out to anyone who experiences a spill, so they can come back with some sort of proof.
Also - Watch for Imposter Health Inspectors! Be sure to tell your employees to ask for an inspector’s identification before allowing them into your facility. County inspectors will have county-issued picture identification. If you receive a phone call from someone claiming that they are with the Department of Environmental Health asking for an appointment to give you a special code, please be advised that this is not the County Health Department. You may contact the county Health Dept at (619) 338-2222 if you would like to verify the information
~ LETTER OF AGENCY/TRESPASSING STICKER
SDPD wants to help keep your property secure - Submit a Letter of Agency and grant them permission to enforce the law on your premises when you are not there. - They'll provide you a sticker for your doorway. This needs to be renewed every six months.
For an explanation letter -CLICK HERE
For a submission form -CLICK HERE
~SDSU College of Business Administration
SDSU has been awarded a grant from the San Diego Small Business Enhancement Program for 2010-11. The Small Business Consulting Center of SDSU’s College of Business Administration will utilize superior senior level and MBA business students to provide consulting assistance to local small business owners. This is an ongoing technical assistance program designed to assist women owned and minority owned and small businesses. LEARN MORE
~SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
Printable 18 month calendar of upcoming Conventions - Calendar
Planning resource! Use this webpage to determine Convention daily schedules, breaks and meal plans -Convention Resources
~FOOD & BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
Gaslamp Quarter Association members have a friend in the Food & Beverage Association. They help us keep up-to-date on potential laws governing our industry. There may be other qualified companies offering these services but the F&BA offer reasonably priced training and frequent classes.
Food Handlers Cards
Required by the County of San Diego for all employees that handle food
Manager's Certification Program
State requires each food facility to have at least one owner or employee certified in food safety.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
State requires businesses with 50 or more employees to certify all owners and managers every two years
Optional but Essential - Vigilant operators should require training in these areas.
Responsible Alcohol Beverage Service (RABS)
Door Host / Security Personnel Training
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