The Weekly View: October 31, 2017
Jump Start Networking Breakfast
Fri., November 3 | 7-9 a.m.
*Please note earlier start time at 7 a.m.*
Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel
Join us in learning how you and your business can make a difference! The November Jump Start Networking Breakfast features the Las Virgenes & Conejo Valley Unified School districts, connecting businesses with education. Featured keynote by  Dr. Dan Stepenosky, Superintendent of LVUSD and a CVUSD District Representative.  Both school districts will honor their Teacher of the Year and showcase how their "Career to Education" programs are creating opportunities for students to see the relevance of their education in the working world.  For more information or to pre-register  click here  . Pre-registration will close at 12 p.m.
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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 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.
Free Document Shred Event

Sat., November 4 |  8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Thousand Oaks Teen Center
The Ventura County Sheriff's Foundation and the Thousand Oaks Police Charitable Foundation have joined forces to put on a FREE Document Shred Event for the residents and businesses in the Conejo Valley and Ventura Country. The event is 100% free and people may bring as much as they want, with all documents being shredded on site.  Click here for more information.
"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.

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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
Secure your vendor space 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.
Travel with the Chamber to the South of France
Discover and explore the South of France on a river cruise with the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce in October 2018. During this once in a lifetime trip, you'll experience everything the Grand Rhône River has to offer, see the breathtaking views of Geneva and explore Provence, the heart of French wine country. For more info, contact Adam Haverstock at ahaverstock@conejochamber.org.  For more information click here.
Host a 2018 Networking at Night Mixer
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Start off 2018 by boosting your business and networking by hosting a Networking at Night Mixer. This is an unique opportunity to bring new connections into your business to experience your products and/or services . For more information or to host a Networking at Night Mixer  email Alexia Burton  at  aburton@conejochamber.org .
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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