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United Chambers of Commerce Newsletter |
February 2006
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Chairman's Report It is an honor to serve as chairman of the United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley. The elected Board held a planning retreat in November at Los Angeles Valley College: thank you, Annie G. Reed. The result of that day-long event is a Plan for 2006. Bill Powers, Director of Planning, is finalizing the plan which should be ready for review at the February Board meeting. Read complete report: Click Here |
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United Chambers News Roundup |
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The 30th Annual UCC
Installation and Recognition Awards Dinner was a SUCCESS!
OUR DEEPEST
APPRECIATION … |
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Next UCC Meeting: General
Assembly- PRESS DAY
Wednesday, February 8, 2006 -- Porter Valley Country Club in Northridge. Click here for event details and driving directions. Join our panel of pros as they share priceless tips on advertising, public relations and what a Valley newspaper can do for you. Jim Kaplan, Studio City Sun and Sherman Oaks Sun Mark Kellam, Daily News Valley News section Jason Schaff, San Fernando Valley Business Journal Kathleen Sterling, Valley News Group Lois Julien, Julien Communications *** |
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Breaking News -
Save the Date! Thursday, March 23, 2006 is UCC’s MEGA Mixer! Don't miss this opportunity to mix with members of ALL 22 UCC Member Chambers. More info to come. *** |
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Committee Reports: Governmental Affairs Committee Marketing Committee Report |
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February Feature |
| VEDC: From Lending to Training to Consulting, VEDC has Something for your Business Click here |
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February UCC Meetings |
February 8, 2006- General Assembly Meeting, 11:30am, Porter Valley Country Club
February 20, 2006- Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting, noon, 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor BFG Boardroom
February 27, 2006- Board of Directors Meeting, 7:30am, 2nd Floor BFG Boardroom
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Valley Calendar - February |
| Click here for the rest of the year. | If you have any questions about these events, please call the chambers directly. Their phone numbers can be found here. |
| 7th, Tuesday | Sun Valley Area Chamber Government Affairs Meeting at the Chamber |
| 9th, Thursday | 5:30-7pm- Encino Chamber After Hours Mixer. |
| 10th, Friday | noon- San Fernando Chamber General
Membership Luncheon at Casa Torres Banquet Hall. 6pm- Granada Hills Chamber Installation; Odyssey Restaurant, $50, Black Tie Optional. |
| 13th, Monday | 11:45am- Encino Chamber Board of Directors Meeting; Encino Hospital. |
| 15th, Wednesday | 11:30am-1pm- Woodland Hills Chamber
Networking Luncheon; Hilton Woodland Hills. Sponsored by Tom
Lack-Coldwell Bank, Speaker- Amy Brandt- WMC. RSVP required.
$20 members, $25 non-members. 5:30- 7pm- San Fernando Chamber Mixer |
| 16th, Thursday | 5:30-7:30pm- Sun Valley Area Chamber Mixer@ Waste Management |
| 17th, Friday | 6pm- Woodland Hills Chamber
Gala Recognition Dinner & Dance; Hilton Woodland Hills. Silent & live
auctions. Sponsored by Time Warner Cable. $80 per person. 6:30pm- Chatsworth Chamber 92nd Annual Installation Gala; Knollwood Country Club. MC- Councilman Greig Smith. $65 per person. |
| 20th, Monday | 6pm- Winnetka Chamber Installation; Warner Center Marriot. MC- Councilman Dennis Zine & Installing Officer- Councilman Greig Smith. |
| 21st, Tuesday | 9am-
Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber
Ambassadors Meeting- Join the Ambassadors, Be
Seen at All the Events, Be a Part of Planning Networking Lunches @
the Chamber Conference Room 11:45am- Encino Chamber Business & Professionals Luncheon at Encino Glen Restaurant. noon- San Fernando Chamber General Membership Luncheon at Casa Torres Banquet Hall, 445 San Fernando Mission Blvd., San Fernando. $25 per person. Click here for the RSVP form. |
| 22nd, Wednesday | 5:15pm- Woodland Hills Chamber Business Mixer, hosted by The Metropolitan @ Warner Center. |
| 23rd, Thursday | 11:30am- Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber General Membership Meeting Luncheon, sponsored by Century 21 All Properties- NETWORKING! NETWORKING! NETWORKING! Radisson Hotel Chatsworth $20 with rsvp/$25 at the door. |
| 24th, Friday |
7:15am-
Encino Chamber
Network Plus Breakfast, at Encino Glen Restaurant. $12
members with rsvp/ $15 non-members and members without rsvp.
Sponsorships available. 6pm- 47th Annual Fernando Awards Special Recognition Dinner Honoring J. Richard Leyner. At the Sheraton Universal Hotel. $100 per person, Black Tie Optional. Please RSVP to Daniale at 818.980.7867 by February 10, 2006. If you would like to sit at the United Chambers table, then please RSVP to Sarah at UCC at 818.981.4491 by February 8. 6:30pm- Sherman Oaks Chamber Installation of Officers at Courtyard by Marriott, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. $65 per person. Parking in the hotel structure is complimentary. |
| 25th, Saturday | 6pm- Sunland/Tujunga Chamber- Monte Carlo Night with the Elks Lodge #2098@ Elks Lodge. Tickets $20 pre-paid, $25 at door. Includes gaming script and food! Silent auction & raffle. Sponsorships available. Contact Kathy Anthony for info at 818.353.5416. |
| 27th, Monday | 1pm- Encino Chamber Education Committee at Buca di Beppo, 17500 Ventura Blvd., Encino. |
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Thank You to Our 2006 Corporate Sponsors! |
Platinum Sponsor:
Metropolitan Water District
Silver
Sponsors:
Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley,
The Gas Company,
Valley Economic Development
Center
Bronze
Sponsors:
BFI,
Galpin Motors,
Precision Dynamics
Corporation,
Time Warner Cable,
Warner Center Marriott,
West Hills
Hospital & Medical Center
Supporting Sponsors:
Alperstein, Simon, Gillin &
Scott, Law Offices of William F. Powers, Jr.,
Gelb Enterprises,
Soteras Mortgage
Benefactors:
Hunter Communications,
Southland Regional Association of Realtors
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Contact UCC |
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Sarah
Finn Haskell, Executive Director |
Please email sarah@unitedchambers.org with any questions or comments or if you received this newsletter as a forward and would like to receive emails directly from UCC in the future. |
