United Chambers News & Views May 2006

May 15, 2006- Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting, noon, BFG Boardroom of 5121 Van Nuys Blvd.

May 22, 2006- Board of Directors Meeting, 7:30am, BFG Boardroom of 5121 Van Nuys 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, Gillin & Scott, Law Offices of William F. Powers, Jr., Gelb Enterprises, Soteras Mortgage
Benefactors: Hunter Communications, Southland Regional Association of Realtors

Contact UCC

Sarah Finn Haskell, Executive Director
5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 208
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel: 818.981.4491
Fax: 818.981.4256

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.

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.
9th, Tuesday	6pm- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Optimist’s Meeting at Red Lobster Restaurant 22800 Vanowen Street, West Hills 6:10pm- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Kiwanis Club Meeting at Weiler’s Restaurant 22323 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
10th, Wednesday	11:30am- UCC General Assembly Meeting at the Bob Hope Airport. Controller's Race Forum: Tony Strickland and Abel Maldonado will speak. 7:30pm- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Members and Ambassadors Committee Meeting at the Chamber office 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park
11th, Thursday	7:15-8:45 a.m.- Calabasas Chamber Good Morning Calabasas! Chamber Networking Breakfast; Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center - Topic: "Lawyers as Problem Solvers." RSVP required. $12 members; 15 non-members. 7:30am- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Board Meeting at Chamber Office 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park 6pm- Valley Interfaith Council 2006 Human Relations Awards Dinner "Harmony in Diversity." For info call 818.718.6460, ext 3001
12th, Friday	11:30am- Sylmar Chamber Luncheon at Mission LAPD Station. noon- San Fernando Chamber General Membership Luncheon at Casa Torres Banquet Hall.
13th, Saturday	8am-noon- Toluca Lake Chamber Old Fashioned Pancake Breakfast in celebration of Fire Service Day. All profits to Fire Station 86, so come hungry! The station is at the intersection of Vineland and Whipple. $4 ($6 at the door). For info call Steve Hampar at 818.687.4915. 8am-2pm- San Fernando Chamber Farmers' Market on San Fernando Road between Maclay Ave. and San Fernando Mission Rd.
15th, Monday	Noon- 1:30pm- UCC Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting. 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor, BFG Boardroom. Bring your lunch. 4:30pm- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Walk of Hearts Meeting at the Chamber Office 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Memorial Day Parade Meeting at Chamber Office 7248 Owensmouth Avenue
16th, Tuesday	7:30am-9:00am- Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber Board of Directors Meeting followed by Ambassadors Meeting. 7:30-9:30am- Northeast San Fernando Valley WorkSource Center "Solutions to Business" 6th Annual Business Breakfast. Presenters: Clifford Weiss, Deputy Director, Economic Development Division, Community Development Department & Ken Hitts, Director, Economic & Business Development, Economic Alliance. RSVP by May 9 to Sheila Wright at 818.899.6239. 9am to 1pm- LA Pierce College Career FAIR 2006 at the College Mall. For info contact 818.719.6453. 11:45am-1:00pm- Encino Chamber Business & Professional Development Luncheon Sponsored by Pinnacle Estate Properties RSVP Required $19.50 members, $25.00 non-members. Encino Glen Restaurant 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino 6:10pm- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Kiwanis Club Meeting at Weiler’s Restaurant 22323 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
17th, Wednesday	Noon- Woodland Hills Chamber- Networking Lunch, Hilton : ROLE Awards 5:30pm-8:00pm- Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber “Wine Tasting Experience” with roving expert at Burgundy Creek Grill. $30 in advance/ $35 at door. Click here for the flyer and here for the sponsorship form. 5:30- 7pm- San Fernando Chamber Mixer 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm- Granada Hills Chamber- Mixer at Granada Theatre, 18167 Chatsworth St. Sunland/Tujunga Chamber- Mixer at Nana Beauty Salon
18th, Thursday	7:15am- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Networking Breakfast at HomeTown Buffet 6705 Fallbrook Avenue, West Hills 11:45 am – Sherman Oaks Chamber Luncheon – Council Member Wendy Greuel invited guest speaker – Café Bizou, 14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks - $30 per person. 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Calabasas Chamber- Business Mixer at Sunrise Assisted Living of Woodland Hills. RSVP preferred. Free Admission.
19th, Friday	Encino Chamber Teacher of the Year Awards. Call the Encino Chamber at (818) 789-4711 for more information.
20th, Saturday	8am-2pm- San Fernando Chamber Farmers' Market on San Fernando Road between Maclay Ave. and San Fernando Mission Rd.
21st, Sunday	Arthritis Foundation- Walk to Fight Arthritis at Warner Center. Visit www.arthritis.org or call the Foundation at 818.995.7378 for more information.
22nd, Monday	7:30- 8:30am- UCC Board of Directors Meeting at 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor, BFG Boardroom. Coffee & Bagels provided. 6pm- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Memorial Day Parade Meeting at Chamber Office 7248 Owensmouth Avenue
23rd, Tuesday	6pm- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Optimist’s Meeting at Red Lobster Restaurant 22800 Vanowen Street, West Hills 6:10pm- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Kiwanis Club Meeting at Weiler’s Restaurant 22323 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
24th, Wednesday	5:15pm- Woodland Hills Chamber- Mixer : Marriott - Gordon Luster - 21850 Oxnard Street 5:30pm- Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber Mixer at BOGIE'S , 32001 Agoura Rd. Westlake Village. Food! Special Door Prize! Free! (Mixers are normally the 4th Thursday of the month.)
25th, Thursday	7:30am- Woodland Hills Chamber- Government Affairs Meeting; Chamber Conference Room UCC President/Chair Breakfast at Henri's in Canoga Park. Please contact Les Himes for more information (818) 625-1983. 11:30am-1:15pm- Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber Lunch and Learn; Radisson Hotel Chatsworth. Sponsored by Bearsworth Communications, Speaker-Tony Mulkern, 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership. RSVP required $20 members, $25 non-members. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Calabasas Chamber Luncheon; Calabasas Inn - Speaker: Karen Kukurin, Deputy Director & Community Liaison for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. RSVP required. $25 Members, $30 Non-Members and those without a reservation. 5:30 to 7:30 pm- Sherman Oaks Chamber- Business After Hours Mixer hosted by Photography and Video by Zarek.
26th, Friday	7:15 AM – 9:00 AM- Encino Chamber Network Plus Breakfast Sponsored by Bearsworth Communications RSVP Required $12.00 members, $15.00 non members and members without reservations. Encino Glen Restaurant 16821 Burbank Blvd, Encino
27th, Saturday	8am-2pm- San Fernando Chamber Farmers' Market on San Fernando Road between Maclay Ave. and San Fernando Mission Rd.
29th, Monday	Memorial Day- UCC Office is closed 11am- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber- Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade. Starts at the corner of Owensmouth and Sherman Way
30th, Tuesday	6:10pm- Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Kiwanis Club Meeting at Weiler’s Restaurant 22323 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
31st, Wednesday	11:30am- Woodland Hills Chamber 7th Annual ROLE Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Woodland Hills.