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Oceanside Young Professionals Network Gains Momentum
Over the past few months, the Oceanside Young Professionals Network has been hard at work. Thanks to the leadership efforts of Porsche Copeland, Oceanside Chamber’s Events and Programs Coordinator, and OYP Chair Chris Weiner of Alphagraphics Oceanside, the group has found a new drive and increased in size. With opportunities for young professionals to interact and make valuable connections, the Oceanside Young Professionals Network is a pivotal part of the Chamber’s efforts in workforce development and in community engagement. The purpose of the Oceanside Young Professionals Network (OYPN) is to provide young professionals with unique opportunities to build connections and further develop their careers. The group aims to engage and inform young professionals in North County by holding casual monthly meet-ups, identifying volunteer opportunities, organizing team-building events and hosting networking mixers focused on professional development. Recently, the Oceanside Young Professionals hosted the first Meet-Up of 2022 at Solis Team Real Estate. The Solis team treated guests to wood fired pizza at their Oceanside location. The event was a huge success for the program with an incredibly engaged
group of individuals excited to continue working on the program’s growth. The OYP Network meets the first Thursday of every month at various Chamber member restaurants. All individuals interested in connecting with like-minded peers, engaging in the community and staying informed on local issues are encouraged to join the group. The network is open to all individuals in North County, not just Oceanside Chamber members. Please reach out to Porsche Copeland at porsche@oceansidechamber or follow the group on social media at @oceansideyoungpros.
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MEET THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE
Join the Oceanside Chamber on April 28th from 5 PM - 7 PM for the annual Meet the City Reception! This event gives Oceanside Chamber members and guests the opportunity to connect with local elected officials, City of Oceanside staff members, other businesses, and community leaders. The Meet the City of Oceanside event includes appetizers and a no-host bar. This indoor/outdoor event will be held at the new El Corazon Aquatic Center. Attendees can enjoy both the conference center and the outdoor patio. The cost is $55 for Chamber members, and $95 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at oceansidechamber. com/meet-the-city.
HEROES OF OCEANSIDE AND CAMP PENDLETON
The Annual Heroes of Oceanside and Camp Pendleton Dinner will be held Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 5 PM - 7 PM at Arrowood Golf Course. The event will recognize representatives from the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oceanside Police Department, Oceanside Fire Department, Oceanside Lifeguards, Healthcare Workers and Teachers from the local school district(s) for their outstanding contributions to the well-being and advancement of our City.
ARMED FORCES DAY OPERATION APPRECIATION
On Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 11 AM - 4 PM the Oceanside Chamber will bring the business community and area residents together to provide a day of recognition to all active-duty military stationed on Marine Corps Base Camp Joseph H. Pendleton and nearby military bases. Thousands of active duty military, their family and dependents will be treated to a day of free food, entertainment and a children’s fun zone with inflatable jumps, rock climbing wall, kid’s crafts and face painting. The event will be held at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre. Free parking is available in the Civic Center Parking Structure as well as the Transit Center parking structure. Free shuttles provided by the Riverside County Sheriff Department. Whether you are a civilian who wants to show your gratitude and enjoy a day of fun, or a member of the military family, this is a day for you to show your appreciation or to be appreciated!
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Design Underway for New Arts and Media Building at MiraCosta College
The new facility will serve as the campus’s arts hub with an art gallery, media arts lab, and display area for student works. The design of MiraCosta’s future new Arts and Media Building at the Oceanside Campus is underway, creating a state-of-the-art hub on campus and bringing together arts programs currently located in multiple buildings. The New Arts and Media Building will support certificate and degree programs in the arts, including art history, digital photography, museum studies, studio arts, and media arts and technologies, including graphic design and digital media. Demand for professionals in these fields continues to grow. The San Diego Workforce Partnership has identified digital media as one of the top career subsectors in San Diego County. The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment in arts and design occupations is projected to grow four percent through 2030. The median annual wage for art and design occupations is higher than for all occupations.
Shilpa Edlabadkar Promoted to Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer at Frontwave Credit Union
Frontwave Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Shilpa Edlabadkar to serve as its Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. “This is a well-deserved promotion for Shilpa, who joined the Frontwave team in 2018 as our Director of Finance and Accounting,” said Bill Birnie, President and CEO of Frontwave. “Shilpa brings over 20 years of progressive experience leading and managing large teams in all aspects of corporate accounting and reporting in the financial services industry. Her experience, drive and leadership is a tremendous asset to Frontwave Credit Union.” Prior to joining Frontwave, Edlabadkar served as the Assistant Controller of Revenue Accounting for LPL Financial, and held a series of accounting and finance positions of increasing responsibility at Capital One over her 15-year tenure with the organization. She holds a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Virginia Commonwealth University, as well as a CPA Certification, and is a Chartered Accountant.
Law School Relocates to Oceanside, Providing North County Residents Access to Legal Education
Western Sierra Law School has provided affordable and accessible legal education to students in San Diego since 1979. During the pandemic, like other institutions, the law school transitioned to online learning to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and decided to close its central San Diego facility. Recently, as cities within the county began to allow businesses to reopen, the law school explored potential locations for its new physical facility and found the city of Oceanside to be a favorable location. “We believe the city of Oceanside has often made rational decisions concerning policies affecting local businesses, specifically during the pandemic,” said Joshua Schoonover, Dean of Western Sierra Law School. “When weighing our options, we were looking for a business favorable community, preferably one able to serve both San Diego and Temecula regions,” he continued. Schoonover added that “our law school seeks to provide quality legal education at an affordable cost of tuition, which requires relatively low overhead, and that is something we were able to find in the Ocean Ranch community of Oceanside.”
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Oceanside Chamber Receives Special Merit Recognition for Website
The Oceanside Chamber was recognized with a Special Merit for website excellence at the 2022 Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) conference. In addition to educational opportunities, the annual conference recognizes the “best and the brightest” in the chamber industry through a variety of special individual awards. The website award was based on the following criteria: Overall Design - overall impression of the look and feel of the web site, graphics, ease of use and navigation, support of chamber brand, photography, feature rich, content prioritized by use and importance, etc. Content - overall quality, timeliness and relevance of information, clear concise text, high quality photography, no typos or bad grammar, addresses primary audience(s), etc. Search Engine Optimization - does the chamber website appear on the first page listing of major search engines like Google, etc.
When asked about the award recognition, Chamber Communications Coordinator, Hana Gilbert, said, “This recognition is a huge accomplishment for the Oceanside Chamber. Receiving feedback from our chamber peers on how to improve the site was important to us. However, receiving the Special Merit Award truly sent us over the moon.” You can check out the Oceanside Chamber’s website at www. oceansidechamber.com.
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