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Pictured above: Lisa Szilagyi and Mari-Ann Kehler with Creative Steps client Dylan.
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Donna Visits the Aurelia Foundation
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As I entered the Aurelia Foundation, located in Old Torrance, I immediately felt welcome and at home.
The first portion of this building is a boutique filled with jewelry, Shemesh Farms herbs, note cards and bath salts made by clients. Visitors can also browse through books, photo frames, hats, baskets and a few vintage items.
Greeted by Lisa Szilagyi and Mari-Anne Kehler, I soon began to learn about what this incredible organization does. Creative Steps is an Aurelia Foundation adult community integration program, designed to provide a safe, caring, enriching environment where adults with disabilities can achieve their full potential as valued, contributing members of their community.
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Torrance Chamber to Honor Steve Morikawa as Distinguished Citizen of the Year
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Please join us on September 27th for a very special afternoon featuring Mayor Patrick J. Furey as he delivers his annual address. In addition to the Mayor’s highly-anticipated speech, the luncheon event celebrates the Chamber’s 2018 Distinguished Citizen of the Year, Steve Morikawa, Vice President of Corporate Relations & Social Responsibility for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Morikawa joined Honda in 1978 as a business analyst in Parts Inventory Systems. Throughout his 40-year career at American Honda, Morikawa has served as an advocate for corporate community responsibility; having held seats on myriad board of directors for a plethora of South Bay area non-profit organizations. The Chamber looks forward to publicly honoring Steve Morikawa for his decades of volunteerism in our community.
We hope you’ll join us for this unique opportunity to gain insights about the economic development of Torrance, critical issues facing the City, and the efforts of business and government to continue to make Torrance a great place to live, work, and play. The event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance – South Bay, with Registration at 11:30am and Program and Lunch at noon. Tickets are $46 for Chamber members, $60 for non-members. This event sells out each year, so please
Click Here
to make reservations today.
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Exhibitor Space Booking Up Quickly for the Business Expo & Showcase!
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125+ local organizations. 400+ attendees. One fabulous evening showcasing the best of the best in our business community.
If you've never attended the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo & Showcase, or exhibited your product/service there, this is the year to catch the wave and join us!
This is arguably the most engaging and dynamic networking event of the year. Don't delay in marking your calendar to attend - or better yet, exhibit! Spaces are limited and filling up quickly, so reserve yours today. Download the application at
torrancechamber.com/Expo2018
, or contact Debby at the Chamber office at 310-543-3113 so that she can help you find the perfect space to showcase how you're making waves in your industry!
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Brandt Honored by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi
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Immediate Past Chair of the Board, Laurie Latham Brandt, was recently honored by Assembly member Al Muratsuchi, 66th District. Laurie was presented with a certificate of recognition as a 2018 Woman of Distinction. Six other women from the South Bay were also honored for their leadership.
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U.S. Policy Expert: Trade Talks to Open Markets Work Better than Tariff Wars to Boost Economy, Jobs
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In an era where “trade is invading every zone,” increased tariffs on imports are the wrong way to generate prosperity for U.S. businesses, a trade policy expert told a California Chamber of Commerce gathering last week.
John Murphy, senior vice president of international policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, emphasized that the rest of the world is moving forward in areas where the United States has stepped back from trade talks.
If the United States doesn’t get back to working on opening markets to American goods and services, “we’re going to be on the outside looking in,” Murphy said at the September 7 international breakfast of the CalChamber Council for International Trade.
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To Export or Not to Export, That is the Question
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Have you thought about exporting, but you're just not sure where to start? Need to shorten that learning curve, and meet others who have been through it? Take a few minutes to respond to
this survey
, so that the Chamber's International Business Committee can fine-tune the programs, seminars and tours it is planning, to best suit the needs of our members.
We need your input before the end of the month, as results will be analyzed the first week in October.
Respondents will be entered in a drawing to win a $50 Gaetano's gift card.
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Chamber's Directory Advertising Deadline Extended!
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Each year, the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce publishes a highly-sought-after Directory; also known as the Torrance Magazine & Resource Guide. This publication lists all Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce members by industry as well as alphabetically and contains pertinent information for anyone doing business in the Torrance area.
Members are invited to advertise in the Directory; which has an estimated annual readership of more than 15,000 and is utilized by many individuals for several years following the publication date. For information about advertising, please contact Jeanne Garrison by phone at
310-351-5585
or by email at
jeanne20325@gmail.com.
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Congratulations on Joining the Torrance Area Chamber Community!
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The Torrance Area Business Community Wouldn't Be the Same Without You.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(a.k.a. Networking Opportunities!)
Click On Event Name for Complete Info/Tickets/RSVP
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September Topic: Are We Collaborating or Competing? Strategies for lifting one another up versus leaving anyone behind.
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Ribbon Cutting
: Courtyard by Marriott South Bay/Torrance: Thursday, Sept. 20 @ 3pm
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Tech Talks
: Sage Millimeter: Friday, Sept. 28 @ 12pm-1:30pm
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There's Always Something Happening at the
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce!
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The Chamber Helps Torrance Area Businesses Reach Their Full Potential
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Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce | (310) 540-5858 | www.TorranceChamber.com
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