The Weekly View: October 17, 2017
Final Week to Purchase Tickets for State of the City Agoura Hills
Wed., October 25 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Agoura Hills Event Center
This is the last week to purchase tickets for the State of the City Agoura Hills Address and Luncheon, presented by the City of Agoura Hills in partnership with the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Denis Weber will present on the current state of the City and J.B. Long, voice of the Los Angeles Rams, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. For more information click here.
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"Women United" Presented by United Way of Ventura County & Wells Fargo


Tues., October 17 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Wells Fargo Bank - Westlake Plaza
United Way of Ventura County and Wells Fargo invite you to join Leanne Neilson, Ph.D, Women United Chair and Provost and Vice President of Academics Affairs of California Lutheran University, in learning about the issues single mothers and their children face while living in poverty in Ventura County. RSVP to Vicki Raven at vicki.raven@vcunitedway.org. For more information click here.
Ohana Health Luau
Fri., October 20 | 6-11 p.m.
Eden Gardens Weddings of Moorpark
Join Ohana Health for the launch party to celebrate their new name change and new services and programs within the community. The event will have a cocktail hour and silent auction followed by dinner and live entertainment. Luau attire is optional. To purchase tickets or RSVP click here or for more information click here.
Sat., October 21 | 8:30 a.m.
Harbor Cove Beach in Ventura Harbor
Join the American Heart Association at the Ventura County 5KHeart Walk to help raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke in the community.  Festivities will include a health expo, light refreshments, live music and more at this family friendly event.   Click here or call (805) 445-7050 to learn how you can volunteer or start a team.
Relay for Life of Simi Valley
Fri, October 21 - Sat. October 22 | 9 a.m.-9 a.m.
Simi Valley Town Center
Support Relay for Life of Simi Valley by joining Chamber Board Member Kimmy Tharpe's team of walkers. The theme is motion pictures and the team chose A League of Their Own hence the name SIMI VALLEY PEACHES.  Click here for more information or email Kimmy at  KTharpe@Communitywestbank.com.
2017 Diversity Best Practices Meeting
Tues., Oct. 24th | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Art Trek, Inc. - Newbury Park, CA
Learn more about the importance of diversity best practices in the workplace and community and how you can utilize these tools to help your business thrive. Chamber members will receive the discounted price of $29 by choosing the "non-profit" option when they register. For more information and to register click here.
Family Holiday Photographs Presented By Ameriprise Financial
Thurs., Oct. 26th | 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Wine Cellar Room at Westlake Village Inn
Attend the Family Holiday Photographs Event presented by Ameriprise Financial.  Have photos taken of you and your family by Nicole Willis, a professional photography at Wise photography. Dinner and refreshments will be served. To RSVP contact Natalie Assor at 805.277.5164 or natalie.assor@AMPF.com.  Click here for more information.
Startup Weekend Conejo Valley - Sports


Fri., November 3 | 6:30 p.m. to Sun. November 5 | 9 a.m.
Sports Academy
Do you have the next big idea in sports? Attend the Startup Weekend Conejo Valley a 54-hour event designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. The event is a community focused platform for budding entrepreneurs to find co-founders, mentors and momentum to get their ideas up and running.  Food will be provided.  Click here for more information or to purchase tickets  click here.
"Preserving Our History One Photo at a Time" a Tribute to Ed Lawrence
Sat., November 4 | 4-7 p.m.
Thousand Oaks Community Art Gallery
Attend "Preserving Our History One Photo at a Time" a special event paying tribute to the legacy of Ed Lawrence and his life's work. There will be live entertainment,
appetizers, wine and desserts. All proceeds will benefit the local history collections at the Thousand Oaks Library. For more information click here. To register contact Lisa Rogers at lrogerstolf@yahoo.com or call at (805) 381-7361.
Oaks Christian School's Annual Gretzky Golf Tournament & Ladies Tennis Tournament 
Mon., November 13 | 8 a.m-4 p.m.
North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village
Participate in a day of fun and philanthropy at the annual OCS Gretzky Golf and Ladies Tennis Tournament fundraiser. We invite you to join us for a wonderful day to raise money to support the needs-based tuition assistance program. Over 40% of the students receive needs-based tuition assistance, annually. Spots are filling up so please register to play or become a sponsor today! For more information click here.




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Taste of Conejo Tickets NOW ON SALE
Fri., November 17 | 5-8 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
Pre-sale tickets are NOW ON SALE for the 9th Annual Taste of Conejo! Come enjoy an evening of tasting food, wine and beer from 60+ vendors and live entertainment throughout the evening. Chamber members will receive $10 off when they use the promo code: TOC2017 on VIP or General Admission tickets. To purchase tickets click here or for more information click here.
Chamber of Commerce Alliance Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties Annual Meeting
Fri., December 1 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Tower Club - Oxnard
Save the date for the Chambers of Commerce Alliance of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Annual Meeting. Hear from keynote speakers, Allan Zaremberg, President/CEO of CalChamber and Fred Main Alliance lobbyist and partner of Clear Advocacy, Sacramento.  For more information click here or to register click here.
Fill the Bins in Conejo Valley - Food Drive
From October 2 to November 17, the Conejo Valley Tourism is partnering with Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank to collect non-perishable food items to give back to the Conejo Valley community in time for the holidays. The food bank will accept non-perishable food items including canned vegetables, stews, beans and chilies, dry pasta, additional boxed items like potatoes, cold cereal, crackers and cookies. Click here to view the 14 donation locations throughout the Conejo Valley.
Be Part of the 9th Annual Taste of Conejo
Online vendor registration is NOW OPEN for the 9th Annual Taste of Conejo. The event will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village on Friday, November 17 from 4-8 p.m. (4-5 p.m. VIP Hour). Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your business to 1,000+ guests at the Chamber's biggest event of the year. Secure your vendor space and be one of the 100+ featured vendors. For more information click here or to become a participant click here.
Get Listed as a Conejo Valley Bike-Friendly Business
The Conejo Valley Tourism Improvement District is upgrading its website to include more information for visitors who like to ride bicycles.  If your retail business is interested in being designated as a Conejo Valley Bike-Friendly Business, please click here to fill out the application and email it to Adam Haverstock at  ahaverstock@conejo.com.
Tell Me Something Good Tuesday! #TMSGT
Tell us something good about your business such as awards, news or achievements and we will randomly select stories to feature on our social media Facebook page! Submit 100 words or less to Heather Macaulay at hmacaulay@conejochamber.org.
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