Member Appreciation Month Preview

Our valued members are the reason that the California Employers Association was founded in 1937! As a thank you for being a member, we dedicate every August to YOU! We realize it’s only July, but now is the time to sign up for next month’s exciting events. This year, we are proud to highlight three of our members to bring you Chocolates, Sailing and a fun day of Golf as prizes!

Here’s How to Join our free events and enter for a chance to win Prizes!

4 FREE Virtual Events for Members

Register TODAY for any or all of our complimentary August virtual events: One attendee will be selected at the end of each webinar to receive a $50 gift card for some incredible chocolates from our member, Le Belge Chocolatier.

• Tuesday, August 5 – Be a Coach Not a Boss:  Ready to level up your leadership game? In today’s world, effective leaders are ditching the old-school “boss” vibe and stepping into the role of a coach. Being a successful leader is about building trust, guiding your team, and helping them crush their goals.

• Thursday, August 14 – Designing an Employee Retention Culture: In today’s evolving economy, employee engagement is more critical than ever.  Learn how to increase employee engagement, adapt to an evolving workforce, and create an environment where your team feels motivated and satisfied. Discover actionable steps to set clear objectives for onsite, remote, and hybrid teams, driving engagement and empowering your employees to thrive!

• Tuesday, August 19 – Anatomy of an Injury Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP): Join Safety Center for a focused 1-hour webinar designed to help you build and maintain a Cal/OSHA-compliant Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) that engages employees and strengthens workplace safety. Understand who the IIPP applies to and the 9 required elements of a compliant IIPP under Cal/OSHA regulations. Learn best practices for engaging employees in safety and health efforts. Discover how to identify, correct, and prevent workplace hazards, and gain practical tools to keep your IIPP effective, up-to-date, and inspection-ready.
• Tuesday, August 27 – Effective & Legal Performance Appraisals: Worried about conducting performance appraisals the right way? When done effectively, the appraisal process enhances employee performance and engagement. This training will empower your supervisors to understand the risks of poorly conducted appraisals and how to deliver reviews with confidence and impact. Boost your team’s performance and minimize legal risks with the right approaches.

Member Engagement Survey

Penny for your thoughts! In August, members will receive an email from SurveyMonkey with our Annual Member Engagement Survey (check your spam filter). Give us your feedback and be entered for a chance to win a $350 gift card for some beautiful sailing from our member, Chardonnay Sailing Charters!

Tag—You’re It!

Show off your business! We love getting to know our members, so give us a glimpse into your daily operations. Show off your products, employees, or some of your favorite CEA items on your social media. Tag CEA or use #CAemployers and be entered in our Grand Prize Drawing with every post.

Grand Prize Drawing

The lucky winner of our Grand Prize Drawing will enjoy a round of golf for four at the beautiful Seascape Golf Course, located in Aptos, CA.

3 Opportunities to Enter the Grand Prize Drawing

• Attend any of our free webinars
• (Hash)tag us on social media using #CAemployers
• Complete the member engagement survey

Thank you for being a CEA Member—there is strength in numbers!

Official rules: California Employers Association is the sole sponsor of this contest. There are three (3) methods of entry: 1. Attend any of our four (4) free webinars. Must be in attendance to win. 2. Share your social media photo and tag CEA or use #CAemployer. Earn one (1) entry for each tagged post. CEA retains rights of all entries to use across marketing collateral. 3. Complete the member engagement survey. Limit one (1) entry per person. Entries must be received between August 1, 2025 – August 27, 2025. The grand prize is eligible to active CEA members. Winners will be selected at random. CEA will reach out to the winner after random selection. The winner will have three (3) business days to reply back and claim the prize. CEA reserves all rights.