September 5, 2017
THE NEWS YOU NEED
CITY SEEKS INPUT ON BECOMING A SMART CITY

The City of Oxnard realizes that your time is valuable, and they want to help make the most of it. Standing in line waiting to do City business during limited hours is no longer an acceptable option.

STATE OF THE PORT TO BE DELIVERED NEXT THURSDAY

The September 14 Knowledge & Networking lunch will feature the State of the Port report. The Port is one of the biggest economic engines in Ventura County. It is owned and operated by The Oxnard Harbor District , created in 1937, as an independent special district (business enterprise) and political subdivision of the State of California.

CHAMBER HONORS ENLISTED MILITARY PERSONNEL 

“20th Year Supporting Our Military Heroes and Families”  

The 20th annual Military Appreciation Dinner will be held on September 29. The Chamber’s Military Committee is busy working with all branches of the service to gather awardees’ names and biographies

Message from our Chair - Amy Fonzo

AN "ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE" ENERGY PORTFOLIO CAN MEET OUR ENERGY NEEDS

Many of you have heard me mention an “All-of-the-Above” energy portfolio as I speak about my company, California Resources Corporation, and the oil and natural gas industry.

BECOME THE LEADER YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS!  
 
2018 applications being accepted
 
Oxnard Leadership's 2018 program is accepting applications from those who desire to enhance their leadership potential, increase their knowledge of the community and are willing to commit their individual talents for future years toward the betterment of the community of Oxnard. A successful candidate should possess a passion for self-improvement with the goal of assisting others.

CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 7
8:00AM-9:00AM

SEPTEMBER 11
Noon-1:30PM

SEPTEMBER 12
Noon-1:00PM

SEPTEMBER 13
9:00AM-10:00AM

SEPTEMBER 14
Noon-1:30PM

SEPTEMBER 18
Noon-1:30PM

SEPTEMBER 20
3:00PM

SEPTEMBER 20
5:30PM-7:00PM

SEPTEMBER 28
Noon-1:30PM

SEPTEMBER 29
6:00PM-9:00PM

OCTOBER 3
Noon-1:00PM

OCTOBER 5
8:00AM -9:00AM

OCTOBER 9
Noon-1:30PM
MEMBER NEWS
CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES FALL EXHIBITION

Influenced by the architecture of Mesoamerica and the sleek lines of modernist design, Linda Arreola investigates geometric spatial arrangements using an elemental and minimalist sensibility.

FESTIVE FALL FUN-ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PUMPKIN PATCHES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TAKES SHAPE

Last year’s pumpkin patch at Limoneira Ranch drew over twenty thousand people from far and wide, and this year’s patch is pushing the "Wow" factor even higher.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Los Agaves Restaurant
2751 Park View Court
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805)770-3670

Grocery Outlet
920 N. Ventura Road
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 797-84869

Renaissance Petroleum LLC
5329 Office Center Ct., Suite 223
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 324-9901
Ventura County Credit Union
691 Town Center Drive
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 477-4000

Coastal Energy Alliance
PO Box 6423
Ventura, CA 93006
(805) 701-0878

Antoinette Designs Inc.
3600 Harbor Blvd., Suite 114
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 253-0103
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RENEWALS – THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVESTMENT!  
MEMBER MESSAGES
5 THINGS WE DID FOR YOU IN THE PAST WEEK
1.Represented the Chamber at the Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau screening event for the Family Travel with Colleen Kelly episode shot right here in Oxnard. Watch for Episode 9 of Season 4!

2.Had an Oxnard Leadership Steering Committee meeting to finalize the last two sessions of the 2017 program. Plans are being made for graduation festivities as well!

3.Coordinated a letter campaign to support an applicant going before the Ventura County Planning Commission next week. (We are hoping to tell our success story after the public hearing.)

4.Spoke with State Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa Valley) regarding his Senate bill and why the Oxnard Chamber remains opposed to it, even as amended. SB 33 would eliminate the use of arbitration agreements in financial institutions. 

5.Gave the hard working Chamber staff the day off to celebrate Labor Day!
CAL CHAMBER NEWS
BILL ATTACKS EQUAL PAY DEAL, EXPANDS LITIGATION CHANCES
A careful and historic compromise forged by the Legislature and the California Chamber of Commerce is under attack by legislation seeking to expand workplace litigation.

AB 1209 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) is being considered this week by the Senate Appropriations Committee. CalChamber has tagged AB 1209 a job killer.

CHAIRMAN'S CLUB
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