Calabasas Chamber's 2026 Installation Gala & Casino Night Program

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Saturday, January 31st CALABASAS COUNTRY CLUB • 5-10PM Board of Directors Installation • Awards

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2-Hour Casino Gaming • Live Music • Prizes

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GALA EVENING PROGRAM Welcome Mark L. Levinson Outgoing Chairman of the Board

State of the Chamber Lisa Clayden President & CEO

Dinner & Music Pepperdine Jazz Trio Song by Jaylin Licup, Communications Manager

National Anthem Mischelle Thomas Director of Events & Member Services

30-Year Milestone Awards Recognizing members for their longevity and support of the Chamber Presented by Dr. Iris Stone & Cristina Borhani

Calabasas Pharmacy Cypress Land Company SoCalGas

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GALA EVENING PROGRAM Volunteer of the Year Award Dedication and service to the Chamber and the Calabasas community

Chairman’s Award Selected by the Chairman and awarded to a member of the Board of Directors

Spirit of Calabasas Award Reflects the pioneering initiatives and outstanding contributions to the Chamber and Calabasas community

2026 Board of Directors Installation Oath of Office administered by City of Calabasas Mayor James R. Bozajian

Casino Night Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker/Texas Hold’em, Money Wheel Provided by California Casino Company

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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD This award is given to an individual who has exhibited outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber and Calabasas community.

Scott Trujillo City of Calabasas Assistant City Manager

Past Recipients 2025 - Avneet Kaur & Puja Sohi 2024 - Julie Shy

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD Presented by Chairman of the Board, Mark L. Levinson

Past Recipients 2025 - Dr. Iris Stone

2021 - Steven Weiss

2024 - Michael Bloom

2020 - Mary Atherton

2023 - Mark L. Levinson

2019 - Raychel Harrison

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SPIRIT OF CALABASAS AWARD In memory of Bill Van Gieson, who is remembered for his leadership in developing Chamber activities.

Past Recipients 2025 - Rick Bilgrien

2008 - Rodger Sterling

2024 - David J. Shapiro

2007 - John Boething

2023 - Kathleen Sterling

2006 - Bob Hill

2021 - Alicia Weintraub

2005 - Frank & Betty Farmer

2020 - Lois Julien

2004 - Flo Klein

2019 - Jeff Rubin

2003 - Wally & Jean Hollenstein

2018 - Steve Brevidoro

2002 - Phyllis Power

2017 - Fred Gaines

2001 - Ray Phillips

2016 - Toni Yamin

2000 - Dennis Washburn

2015 - Brenda Johnson

1999 - Karyn Foley

2014 - Carol Washburn

1998 - Mac & Alice Stelle

2013 - Marie White

1997 - Bob McCord

2012 - Don Lucove

1996 - Dr. Albert Marley

2011 - Jeff Blum

1995 - Barbara Reinike

2010 - James R. Bozajian

1994 - John & Juliana Gensley

2009 - Arlene Bernholtz

1993 - Kay Beachy

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2026 SPIRIT OF CALABASAS Mark L. Levinson, Esq. Mark L. Levinson Family Law As Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, Mark L. Levinson leads the organization with years of expertise and dedication to the community.

In addition to this important role, he serves as Chairman of the Chamber’s Government & Community Affairs Committee, Chairman of the Attorney’s Forum, and as an Ambassador. Having twice received the Chairman’s Award, Levinson’s service to the Chamber is exceptional.

Known primarily as a family law attorney, Levinson graduated with honors in political science from San Fernando Valley State College - now California State University at Northridge (CSUN). He graduated from the University of Southern California School of Law, receiving the American Jurisprudence Award for highest grade in preventative law. He then passed the bar on the first attempt. Levinson has always been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for professional work and integrity, the highest peer-reviewed recognition for a lawyer.

Levinson has practiced in numerous fields: personal injury, business legislation, mass tort litigation-asbestos, education litigation, and family law-divorces for the last 30 years. He has tried jury trials in municipal court, superior court, and federal court and argued cases before the California Court of Appeals. In the last five years, Levinson’s primary practice has been helping low-income people in divorce matters - his way of giving back.

Personally, Levinson has a long history of service to a variety of causes and organizations. For over 20 years, he has dedicated much time to a number of chambers of commerce including the United Chambers of Commerce. His service has extended to multiple roles on numerous committees and Boards of Directors, including at the Valley Family Center, Mid-Valley YMCA, Momentum (formerly Valley Village) and Child Development Institute.

Additionally, Levinson serves on the alumni board of directors at CSUN and for the Fernando Award Foundation, in which he received the prestigious Fernando Award recognizing his lifetime of volunteerism.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Levinson has been married to psychologist Fay Levinson for 55 years. Daughter Jessica is a professor of law at Loyola University and provides political commentary on local and national television and radio, and son-in-law Stephen Lonseth is a deputy district attorney in L.A. County. His beloved granddaughter will soon graduate the fourth grade.

2025 Spirit of Calabasas Award Recipient Letter to Mark L. Levinson

Mark, as last year’s Spirit of Calabasas recipient, I, with pleasure, transfer the award and recognition to you.

You have shown, many times over in Calabasas, so much support and caring for the Chamber, City and its Community. You, Mark, embody all the values of the award and show it in everything you do.

You show it by attending the events for the Chamber and for the City. I believe there has not been an event I attended that I have not seen you; Wine Tasting, Grand Openings, City Council meetings, Chamber breakfasts, Chamber lunches and more.

You place a lot of effort in making Calabasas what it is. Calabasas is you! Spirit of Calabasas lives in you. The way neighbors support one another, in the pride we take in where we live, and in the quiet acts of kindness that often go unseen.

It was truly an honor for me to receive this award from the Calabasas Chamber last year. This award has and will always inspire me as it has done to others in the past.

It is truly an honor and privilege to see you receive this award knowing how much you give to the city of Calabasas and the Community.

Congratulations again and keep the Spirit of Calabasas moving forward!

Rick Bilgrien

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Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Iris Stone

Nathaniel Getzels

Chairman of the Board Hear Clear Hearing Aids

Getzels Group, Coldwell Banker Calabasas

Robbie Gluckson Mark L. Levinson

UCLA Health

Immediate Past Chairman Mark L. Levinson Family Law

Joey Hotaki Calabasas Country Club

Kathleen Sterling Lois Julien

First Vice Chair Valley News Group

City of Calabasas Senior Center

Cristina Borhani

Stephanie Molen

Vice Chair of Finance Skin Bio

SoCal Edison

Mike Pashai Raychel Harrison

All View Realty

Vice Chair of Business Development Salon Nuuvo

Ali Payani Payani Media

Nick Wolf Vice Chair of Events Forefront Wealth Partners

Rachel Tabak Keller Williams

Lisa Clayden Corporate Secretary Calabasas Chamber of Commerce

Samanta Ardon

CHAMBER STAFF Lisa Clayden

Caruso / The Commons at Calabasas

President & CEO

Michael Bloom

Mischelle Thomas

The Agency

Director of Events & Member Services

Adrienne Burns

Jaylin Licup

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District

Communications Manager

Rita El Hage

Sabrina Dargahi

Poppy Bank

Coordinator

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ELITE SPONSORS

FRIEND SPONSOR

Thank you for the generous contributions!

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TABLE SPONSORS

COLLECTIVE BEAUTY MED SPA

LAS VIRGENES MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

MARK L. LEVINSON FAMILY LAW

WM

Thank you for the generous contributions!

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Mark salutes the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, its staff, board, and members for their commitment to making the community a better place to...

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CASINO PRIZES THE ANZA HOTEL - Two Night Stay CADILLAC OF CALABASAS - Wine Gift Basket CALABASAS COUNTRY CLUB - Golf Foursome CALIFORNIA CASINO COMPANY - Gift Certificate THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY - Gift Certificates RITA EL HAGE/JEWELS BY REETZ - Jewelry JNP MERCHANDISING - Engraved Champagne Bottle SALON NUUVO - Hair Care Basket SKIN BIO - IPL Photofacial RACHEL TABAK REAL ESTATE - Magic Castle Passes UCLA HEALTH - Game Day Sports Chair

Thank you for the generous donations!

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UPCOMING EVENTS FEB 10TH 10AM - 11AM

FEB 23RD 12PM - 1PM

FEB 26TH 11:30AM - 1PM

MAY 7TH 5:30PM - 8PM

Community Education Forum Via Zoom

Government & Community Affairs Meeting Via Zoom

Networking Luncheon Calabasas Country Club 24005 Calabasas Road

27th Annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction Calabasas Civic Center Plaza 100 Civic Center Way

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Thank you to our Photographer

Thank you to our Entertainment:

JAZZ TRIO

Thank you to our Installation Gala Host:

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