United Chambers of Commerce
Newsletter

JULY 2006

QUICK LINKS

 
Chairman's Report Feature


Pamela Corradi
Click Here		 Energy Rebates and Incentive Programs for Business have Expanded! Southern California Gas Company (The Gas Company) has expanded its energy-efficiency programs for business customers by allowing more customers to qualify and by increasing the benefits on some programs, which offer as much as $300,000 in rebates and incentives per customer per year. Click here for complete article.

United Chambers News Roundup

General Assembly Meeting Wednesday, July 12
 Speaker: Dr. Judith E. Hennessey, Chair of the CSUN Marketing Department
 Porter Valley Country Club @ 11:30am
click here for more info
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United Chambers and Build WorkSource Team Up to Offer Business Workshops
Diversity in the Workplace workshop will be held Friday, July 14
click here for more info
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VEDC- 30 Years of Giving Entrepreneurs What they Need to Succeed
For 30 years, the Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC) has consistently provided services to small and medium sized business owners, entrepreneurs and members of the communities it serves. Click here for complete article.
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Having Trouble with Bad Checks?
The County DA's office can help!
Bad checks are bad for business and bad for the San Fernando Valley.  For more information on LA County DA Steve Cooley's Bad Check Restitution Program click here.  For a Bad Check Complaint form, click here. 
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Committee Reports
Governmental Affairs: Click here.

United Chambers Meetings for July

July 12- General Assembly Meeting, 11:30am, Porter Valley Country Club

July 17- Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting, noon, BFG Boardroom of 5121 Van Nuys Blvd.

July 24- Board of Directors Meeting, 7:30am, BFG Boardroom of 5121 Van Nuys Blvd.

Valley Calendar - July
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. 
1st, Saturday 8am-2pm- San Fernando Chamber Farmers' Market on San Fernando Road between Maclay Ave. and San Fernando Mission Rd.
4th, Tuesday Independence Day- UCC Office is closed
5th, Wednesday

7:30 am - Sherman Oaks Chamber -"Good Morning Sherman Oaks" Breakfast, Sponsor: Bel Air Exteriors.  Held at Maria's Italian Kitchen, 13533 Ventura Blvd.

9am- San Fernando Chamber Board of Directors Meeting at Providence Holy Cross

5:15 – 7 pm, Encino Chamber, Ambassador Committee, Chamber Office.
6th, Thursday

9:00am - Sherman Oaks Chamber - The Village at Sherman Oaks BID Board. 5121 Van Nuys Blvd, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

11:45am - Sherman Oaks Chamber - Program Committee Meeting, II Tiramisu, 13705 Ventura Blvd.

Noon. Encino Chamber, Health and Wellness, Committee Meeting, Chamber Office.
8th, Saturday 8am-2pm- San Fernando Chamber Farmers' Market on San Fernando Road between Maclay Ave. and San Fernando Mission Rd.
10th, Monday Encino Chamber, article deadline for the Envoy.

11:45 am, Encino Chamber, Board of Directors Meeting, Encino Hospital.

6:30pm - Sherman Oaks Chamber - Sherman Oaks neighborhood Council Board, Sherman Oaks Elementary School, Greenleaf Ave.
11th, Tuesday 5:30pm - Sherman Oaks Chamber - Board of Directors Meeting, Conference Room, Sherman Oaks Hospital.
12th, Wednesday 7:30-9:30am and 4:30-6:30 pm- Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber President’s New Member Reception.  Hosted.  Held in the Chamber Conference Room at 10038 Old Depot Plaza Road.

7:15 - 9:00am - Woodland Hills Chamber Business Networking Breakfast. Sponsored by Kayvon Eghbali - On-Site Care USA.  Held at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road, RSVP Required.  Members - $15.00, Non Members - $20.00

11:30am- United Chambers General Assembly Meeting at Porter Valley Country Club.  Presentation on the CSUN MBA Marketing Project for United Chambers.  $20 per person.  RSVP is required.  Please email ceo@unitedchambers.org or call 818.981.4491. 

13th, Thursday 7:15 - 8:45am - Calabasas Chamber - Chamber Networking Breakfast.  Held at Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento.  RSVP Required.  Members $12.00, Non Members $15.00

11:45am - Sherman Oaks Chamber - Street Fair 2006 Committee Meeting.  Held at Mazzarino's Italian Restaurant, 12920 1/2 Riverside Drive.
14th, Friday 12:00 Noon - San Fernando Chamber General Membership Luncheon at Casa Torres Banquet Hall.

5:30 - 8:00pm - Sylmar Chamber  - Mixer.  Held at Keep It Self Storage, 16045 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. Food, Beverage & Raffle. RSVP Required.
15th, Saturday 8am-2pm- San Fernando Chamber Farmers' Market on San Fernando Road between Maclay Ave. and San Fernando Mission Rd.

Granada Hills Chamber- Texas Hold’em Tournament.  Dinner $40.00. Call 818-368-3235 for more info.
17th, Monday Noon- 1:30pm- UCC Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting.  5121 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor, BFG Boardroom.  Bring your lunch. 
18th, Tuesday 7:30 am - Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber Board of Directors Meeting followed at 9am by the Ambassadors Meeting. Chamber Conference Room.

11:30 - 1:30pm - Sylmar Chamber - Luncheon. Held at China Town Buffet, 13760 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar.  Speaker: Laura Chick, City of Los Angeles Controller.  RSVP Required.  Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00.

11:45 am – 1:30 pm, Encino Chamber, Business and Professional Luncheon, Encino Glen Restaurant, RSVP required, $19.50 members, $25 non-members.

11:45am - Sherman Oaks Chamber -  Ambassador Committee
19th, Wednesday 7:30am - Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber Monthly Networking Breakfast at Applebee’s 9255 Winnetka Ave., Chatsworth. Hosted.

11:30am - 1:00pm - Woodland Hills Chamber Business Networking Luncheon.  Sponsored by Happy Kids Music, Speaker: Dr. Kevin McNamee, D.C. - California Health Institute.  Held at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Blvd, RSVP Required.  Members - $20.00, Non Members - $25.00.

11:45am - Sherman Oaks Chamber - Members Luncheon.  Sponsored by Bel-Air Exteriors.  Speaker: Capt. Garcia, LAFD.  Held at Cafe Bizou, 14016 Ventura Blvd.

5:00pm-9:00pm- Join UCC, Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber, Encino Chamber, LA Area Chamber, Sherman Oaks Chamber, and the Universal City North Hollywood Chamber for the 8th LA's Largest Mixer.  Held at the Penthouse at CA Market Center- downtown 110 East 9th Street, LA 90079.  Open to all the public.  $20 per person at the door.  Do NOT miss this unique opportunity to network with business people from across the city and county of Los Angeles.  Also a great opportunity to market your chamber.  Help L.A.’s Largest Mixer VIII create a literate workforce by supporting the Reading by 9 book drive.  Donate a new children's book and enter to win 2 roundtrip tickets anywhere Southwest Airlines flies. Receive an entry for every book that you bring!  Click here for the flyer.  call 323.860.9999 for info and visit www.lamixer.com. 

5:30- 7pm- San Fernando Chamber Mixer

5:30--7:00 pm- Granada Hills  Chamber- Networking Mixer at Valley Life Improvement Center 17050 Chatsworth St. Suite 222-243  Free Admission.
Sunland/Tujunga Chamber- Mixer at Cheyanna's Bookstore
20th, Thursday 7:30am- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber- Network Breakfast at Hometown Buffet, 6705 Fallbrook Ave, West Hills.  Chamber Members with RSVP $12.  Non-members $17. 

10 am, Encino Chamber, Score counselor, Chamber Office.

11:45am - Sherman Oaks Chamber - Marketing Committee. Held at Pomodoro, 14622 Ventura Blvd.

5:30pm - Sherman Oaks Chamber - New Member Orientation.  Held at Smith Barney, 15260 Ventura Blvd., 19th Floor.

5:30 - 7:00pm - Calabasas Chamber  - Business Mixer.  Held at Telesis Community Credit Union, 6203 Topanga Canyon Road, Woodland Hills.  RSVP Preferred.  Free Admission.

5:30 - 7:30pm - Universal City North Hollywood Chamber -  Networking Lunch.  Held at Numero Uno Pizza, 12835 Victory Blvd.  RSVP Preferred.  Price $15.00
22nd, Saturday 8am-2pm- San Fernando Chamber Farmers' Market on San Fernando Road between Maclay Ave. and San Fernando Mission Rd.
23rd, Sunday 9:30am- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber- 3rd Annual Tilden's Children Charity Ride Sponsored by Barger Harley-Davidson @ 22107 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
24th, Monday 7:30- 8:30am- UCC Board of Directors Meeting at 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor, BFG Boardroom.  Coffee & Bagels provided. 
25th, Tuesday 7:30 - 9:00am - Universal City North Hollywood Chamber - Networking Breakfast.  Held at Coco's Bakery, 6601 Lankershim Blvd.  RSVP Preferred.  Price $15.00

Noon - Sherman Oaks Chamber - Government / Community Affairs Committee.  Call Chamber for Location.
26th, Wednesday 5:15pm - Woodland Hills Chamber & Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber- Business Networking Mixer.  Hosted by Comerica Bank. Held at 5700 Canoga Avenue Ste. 100.  RSVP to Chamber.
27th, Thursday 11:30am-1:15pm- Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber Lunch and Learn; Porter Valley Country Club. Speaker-Barbara Seymour-Power of Perception. Building credibility through professional style. RSVP required $20 members, $25 non-members.

11:30 - 1:30pm - Calabasas Chamber  - Luncheon and Business Workshop.  Held at Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas.  Speaker: Gary Lysik, Chief Financial Officer, City of Calabasas.  RSVP Required.  Members $25.00, Non Members $40.00.

5:30pm- Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber- A great Mixer at CITY NATIONAL BANK, 2655 Townsgate, Westlake Village. Food and Door Prizes.
28th, Friday 7:15 am – 9:30 am, Encino Chamber, Network Plus Breakfast, Encino Glen Restaurant, RSVP required. $12 members, $15 non-members.
29th, Saturday 8am-2pm- San Fernando Chamber Farmers' Market on San Fernando Road between Maclay Ave. and San Fernando Mission Rd.
31st - Monday 11:45am - Sherman Oaks Chamber -  membership Committee Meets.  Held at Sisley Italian Kitchen, 15300 Ventura Blvd.

Thank You to Our 2006 Corporate Sponsors!

Platinum Sponsor: Providence Saint Joseph and Holy Cross Medical Centers
 Gold Sponsor: Metropolitan Water District
Silver Sponsors: Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley, The Gas Company, Valley Economic Development Center, Verizon
Bronze Sponsors: Allied Waste Services, Galpin Motors, Precision Dynamics Corporation, Time Warner Cable, Warner Center Marriott, West Hills Hospital & Medical Center
 Supporting Sponsors: Alperstein, Simon, Farkas, Gillin & Scott, Law Offices of William F. Powers, Jr., Gelb Enterprises, Soteras Mortgage
 Benefactors: Hunter Communications, Southland Regional Association of Realtors

Contact United Chambers

Amy Haendle, Executive Director
5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 208
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel: 818.981.4491
Fax: 818.981.4256

Please email ceo@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.