How Government Actually Works and Why It Matters for Your Business with Nathan Stewart | Innovation Council

How Government Actually Works — and Why It Matters for Your Business

Government decisions shape your business every day—often in ways that are not obvious until they affect your bottom line. Regulations, funding programs, permitting, workforce initiatives, and economic development efforts all flow through systems that most business owners were never taught to navigate.

Join the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce for an insightful Innovation Council program with Nathan Stewart, Community Program Manager for the Inland Empire Tech Bridge, as he pulls back the curtain on how government really works—and how businesses can engage more effectively.

Drawing from his experience working at the intersection of government, business, and community engagement, Nathan will break down:

• How local and regional government functions in practice

• Where key business-related decisions are actually made

• Why understanding these systems gives businesses a competitive advantage

• How entrepreneurs and business leaders can better access resources, programs, and partnerships

This session is designed to be practical, accessible, and immediately useful—especially for business owners who want to be informed, proactive, and positioned for growth.

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, February 11

• Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

• Location: Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce Building

• Cost: Free for Chamber Members | $20 for Non-Members

• Hospitality: Light refreshments provided (fruit tray and beverages)

Whether you are a small business owner, executive leader, or entrepreneur, this conversation will help you better understand the systems that influence your business—and how to engage them strategically.

Space is limited. Advance registration is recommended.

 

Presenting Sponsor — $1,000 (1 Available)

Position your organization as a trusted supporter of business education and civic understanding.

Includes:

• Recognition as Presenting Sponsor in all event promotions (email, website, and social media)

• Verbal recognition at the beginning and close of the program

• Logo placement on event signage and registration page

• Opportunity to provide brief welcome remarks (up to 2 minutes)

• Ability to display branded materials at the event

• Two complimentary non-member registrations

• Post-event recognition in Chamber communications

Supporting Sponsor — $500 (2 Available)

Demonstrate leadership and community engagement while gaining targeted exposure to local business leaders.

Includes:

• Logo recognition in event promotions and on the event page

• Verbal recognition during the program

• Ability to provide branded materials or giveaways

• One complimentary non-member registration

• Post-event recognition through Chamber channels

Community Partner Sponsor — $250 (Unlimited)

A simple, accessible way to support innovation and business education in the Chino Valley.

Includes:

• Name recognition on the event webpage

• Recognition in event signage

• Verbal acknowledgment during the program

• Post-event recognition in Chamber recap communications