WEST VALLEY~WARNER CENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
C H A M B E R CHRONICLES JANUARY 2016
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CHAMBER NEWS
Check Out the New Chamber Directory Coming Soon! The WVWC Chamber of Commerce Marketplace Business Directory and Community Guide will be arriving soon. This printed guide covers information for and about the Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Reseda and Warner Center areas and contains a list of all our members as well as many additional ads. It’s a great extension to the chamber’s online directory.
A Holiday Mix and Mingle The WVWC Chamber of Commerce brings together over 100 business owners and professionals at the Warner Center Marriot for their traditional Holiday Mix and Mingle. The members enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, holiday drinks, a silent auctions and a special visit from Santa Claus.
Dababneh Delivers to Veterans Assemblymember Matt Dababneh (45th Assembly District) delivered over 450 business suits to veterans for the national campaign “Suites for Soldiers” founded by Farmers Insurance, The annual drive helps our brave men and women transition into the workforce. Due to the incredible amount of support from members of the community, Dababneh’s office collected ten times more suites than was planned. The WVWC Chamber of Commerce is proud to have been a drop off location for the Assemblymember , as well as partnering with chamber members Farmers Insurance, Rodeo Realty and Fazio Cleaners who cleaned the gently used suites at no charge.
Young Professionals Group Keeps Growing The Millennial Professional Network, one of the WVWC Chamber of Commerce’s popular networking groups, hosts their first Ugly Sweater Holiday Mixer at Eureka at The Village. The night was full of delightful appetizers, happy hour drinks, and fire‐pit side networking conversations on the patio.
Chamber Volunteer Selected as Eagle Scout
West Valley resident Matthew Mendelson was honored in a ceremony for receiving his Eagle Scout honor. The highest and rarest honor given in the Boy Scouts of America. It was given for Mendelson’s scouting achievements, skills and volunteer work in his community. He volunteered for the WVWC chamber with tree planting, community clean up and Operation Gratitude, as well as reconditioning the St. Luke Lutheran church in Woodland hills.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOUNDATION
Community Team Effort Cleans Up Local School
We had an incredibly successful Campus Beautification event. Over 150 people came out to weed, prune, and clean up Taft high School. Everyone from the students, teachers, staff , parents and a mural painters volunteered their time. The event partnered with WVWC Chamber, Rotary Club, Councilmember Blumenfield's office, and member Nicolas Kitchen, as well as Trader Joe's, Coffee Bean, Noah's and Western Bagel shops.
Adopt‐A‐School is a WVWC Chamber program that offers an opportunity for businesses to help provide essentials to the classrooms that are no longer budget line items for the schools. Money and donations from businesses can fulfill needs of the school that are essential to student development. The application process is so easy for both local schools and businesses. SIGN UP TODAY! www.woodlandhillscc.net/adoptaschool.php
MEMBER ORIENTATION
We had our MONTHLY Member Orientation at the Microsoft Store at Westfield Topanga. New Members received hands on interactive training on how to use the Chamber’s robust online marketing tools. They practiced their best 10 second one liners for their business and also learned ways to make more connections. Member Corner Bakery Café in Woodland Hills sponsored the Breakfast. The Member Orientation is not just for new members. For more information contact Erika at erika@woodlandhillscc.net.
WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS! THANK YOU TO OUR RENEWING MEMBERS!
OUR MEMBERS
December Ambassador of the Month Larry Cohen ~ Bel Air Exteriors THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK AND SUPPORT!
Thank You to Our Board
The WVWC Chamber would like to thank the Board of Directors for all of their support during 2016. The sponsors, volunteering and helping to organize our events has added to the growth and success of the chamber and its members.
February Comedy & Connection Breakfast Wednesday, February 1, 2017 7 AM Warner Center Marriott 21850 Oxnard Street Sponsor: Kandis’ Connection Circle
WVWC Chamber & Rotary Club Join to Honor the Topanga Station Police Department Wednesday, February 8, 2017 12 PM Woodland Hills Country Club 21150 Dumetz Rd.
FairWinds ~ West Hills Hosting January Mixer Wednesday, February 22, 2017 5:30 PM 8138 Woodlake Ave
Would You Like Us To Showcase Your Business? We will feature members on social media. Send your request to info@woodlandhillscc.net. We will use your profile from the WVWC Chamber of Commerce website as our content for the feature.
EVENT
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
February Comedy and Connections Breakfast
2/1
7 AM
Warner Center Marriott
Azure Mediterranean Restaurant Ribbon Cutting
2/2
5 PM
22458 Ventura Blvd.
WVWC & Rotary Club Honor Topanga Station Police
2/8
12 PM
Woodland Hills Country Club
Woodland Hills Neighborhood Council
2/8
6:30 PM
Woodland Hills Academy
Programs Committee & Marketing Committee
2/14
3 PM
Chamber Office
Joshua Martin, CPA Ribbon Cutting
2/17
12 PM
19730 Ventura Blvd. Suite 7
Fairwinds-West Hills Hosting The Chamber Mixer
2/22
5:30 PM
8138 Woodlake Ave
Government Affairs Committee
2/23
12 PM
Chamber Office
Education Committee
2/24
12 PM
Westfield Topanga Mall
Tarzana Neighborhood Council
2/28
7 PM
TBA
ADVERTISE IN THE WVWC CHAMBER NEWSLETTER! For more information call 8183474737
PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN THE LEAD! BECOME A 2017 WVWC CHAMBER LEADER! Market your business on the Chamber’s Leader Level banner viewed on the WVWC website and advertising and displayed at all of the events. There are unique sponsorship opportunities, pre-pay for networking events and more.
Contact the office for more information 818-347-4737
A FREE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY FOR CHAMBER RESTAURANTS!
Your WVWC Chamber of Commerce is creating a restaurant guide comprised of it’s restaurants. The digital and print ad is FREE for members. Send a high resolution 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” ad of your restaurant to info@woodlandhillscc.net
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JOIN NOW! Connections Community Credibility West Valley ~ Warner Center Chamber of Commerce is the Chamber for Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Reseda and Warner Center. Serving the Greater West Valley & Warner Center! "To Represent, Support, Educate and Promote Business Interests of it’s Members and within The Community" Find out how the largest chamber in the SFV can help your business get connected to the Greater West Valley and Warner Center! WVWC offers many benefits to even the busiest members. Find out how to showcase your business through one of our many additional benefits. Website profiles, social media, Connection Circles, Troikas, three standard monthly networking events, providing logo items for events, sponsorships and more. Educating the staff and fellow members to extend your sales force is the most valuable benefit. Diana Williams ~ CEO Felicia Paust ~Executive Assistant Heather Blake~Design/Accounting Erika Sanchez~Membership Representative