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Inside President’s Message .......... 2 Board Members .................. 3 Business Briefs .................. 4 New Member Businesses ... 5 Lunch and Learn................. 6 Event Highlights.................. 6 Calendar ........................... 10 The ofcial publication of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Online at www.conejochamber.org October 2012 Serving Thousand Oaks • Westlake Village • Agoura Hills • Newbury Park • Oak Park PROMOTING COMMUNITY B USINESS T IMES Conejo ® Greater Conejo Valley Greater Conejo Valley T h o u s a n d O a k s • W estla k e V il l a g e • A g o u r a H i l l s Since 1939 Since 1939 Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce We Create Opportunities for Business Success by Creating a strong local economy • Promoting community • Providing networking • opportunities Representing the interests of • business with government Taking political action • Supporting a sustainable future • I found the Lead- ership Conejo class to be invalu- able. It introduced me and my fellow classmates to important people and institutions throughout the Conejo Valley and beyond. It reinforced my belief that involvement is the key to good citizenship and illustrates how a little knowledge can go a long way towards helping to make my commu- nity a better place to live, work, and play. Aaron Kitzman, MA, LMFT Villa Esperanza Services Members Say Events Candidates’ Forum: Mon., Oct. 1, 7-9 p.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center. Breakfast: Fri., Oct. 12, 7-9 a.m., Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel. Mixer: Wed., Oct. 17, 5:30-7 p.m., Model Interiors, Newbury Park. Ireland Info Session: Tues., Oct. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Levett Chamber Conference Center. CEO Forum: Thurs., Oct. 25, 5:30-7 p.m., Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel. More on page 10 UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Cal Chamber Takes Positions on California General Election Initiatives for November 6 TAKING POLITICAL ACTION GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION The California Chamber of Commerce has recently taken a position on the up- coming ballot initiatives for Election Day November 6, 2012. The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Com- merce is in the process of re- viewing those initiatives and will report its positions in the government section of the Chamber’s website at www. conejochamber.org. Proposition 30: Tem- porary Taxes to Fund Edu- cation. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Cal Chamber: No Position. Increases personal income tax on annual earnings over $250,000 for seven years. In- creases sales and use tax by ¼ cent for four years. Allo- cates temporary tax revenues 89 % to K-12 schools and 11 percent to community col- leges. Bars use of funds for administrative costs, but pro- vides local school governing boards discretion to decide, in open meetings and subject to annual audit, how funds are to be spent. Guarantees funding for public safety ser- vices realigned from state to local governments. Proposition 31: State Budget, State and Local Government. Cal Chamber: Support. Establishes two-year state budget cycle. Prohibits leg- islature from creating ex- penditures of more than $25 million unless offsetting rev- enues or spending cuts are identified. Permits governor to cut budget unilaterally during declared fiscal emer- gencies if legislature fails to —Cont. on page 6 act. Requires performance reviews of all state programs. Requires performance goals in state and local budgets. Requires publication of all bills at least three days prior to legislative vote. Gives counties power to alter state statutes or regulations related to spending unless legislature or state agency vetoes chang- es within 60 days. Proposition 32: Politi- cal Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Contributions to Candidates. Cal Chamber: No Position. Restricts union political fundraising by prohibiting use of payroll-deducted funds for political purposes. Same use restriction would apply to payroll deductions, if any, by corporations or government contractors. Permits volun- tary employee contributions to employer or union com- mittees if authorized yearly, in writing. Prohibits unions and corporations from con- tributing directly or indirect- ly to candidates and candi- date-controlled committees. Other political expenditures remain unrestricted, includ- ing corporate expenditures from available resources not limited by payroll deduction prohibition. Limits govern- ment contractor contributions to elected officers or officer- controlled committees. Proposition 33: Auto In- surance Companies. Prices Based on Driver’s History of Insurance Coverage. Cal Chamber: No Position. Changes current law to permit insurance companies Leadership Conejo Begins Tenth Year of Community Participation The Leadership Conejo class of 2012-13 convened for their rst class at Agoura Hills city hall. The Greater Conejo Valley Community Foundation is proud to announce the new class of 2012-2013. Those attending the presti- gious class are: Celeste Bird, City of Ago- • ura Hills Tracy DiFillipis, PathPoint • Cliff Finley, City of Thou- • sand Oaks Kelly Fisher, City of Ago- • ura Hills Christie Harper, California • Lutheran University Alan Hartkop, Ventura • County Sheriff’s Office Nader Heydari, City of • Thousand Oaks Mark Jacobsen, California • Lutheran University Denise Johns, Conejo • Recreation & Park Dis- trict Dawn Lauer, Amgen, • Inc. Todd Leake, Ventura • County Fire Department San Lee, Kiwanis Club • of Thousand Oaks Lenore Lewis, Embroider • This…Promote That Tim Lohman, Ventura • County Sheriff’s Office Scott MacFarlane, Hyatt • Westlake Plaza Chris McClintock, Dil- • beck Real Estate Elizabeth Perez, City of • Thousand Oaks The planning director of the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), Stephen DeGeorge, pre- sented at the Au- gust Government Relations Com- mittee meeting. He has been with the commission for 20 years. DeGeorge pointed out that VCTC is a region- al Transportation Planning Agency, which is an orga- nization that “pri- oritizes and dis- tributes funding for transportation projects.” He remarked that the fastest growing demo- graphics are youth under age 19 and seniors. Ventura County is grow- ing and the com- mission has to figure out how to deal with the in- creasing demand on transportation. Ventura County has to prepare for a future increase in ridership. VCTC conducted a Regional Transit Study to see how transit is delivered in Ventura County. The commission has also created the Comprehen- sive Transporta- tion Plan to assess transportation needs in Ventura County. VCTC will continue to go out to communi- ties to speak about the transportation plan, which he deems as “critical Government Relations Committee Hears from Transportation Commission to Ventura Coun- ty’s future.” He also com- mented on the current economic challenges for transportation. Fuel efficiency is driving revenue down. There is a lack of local fund- ing, since Ventura County does not have a sales tax devoted to trans- portation. There- fore, the county is entirely reliant on state and federal funds. —Cont. on page 7 From left, Stephen DeGeorge; Ryan Van Ommeren, GRC Chairman; Sarah Eke- berg, Chamber Director of Government and Economic Affairs. —Cont. on page 12
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InsidePresident’s Message .......... 2Board Members .................. 3Business Briefs .................. 4 New Member Businesses ... 5 Lunch and Learn................. 6Event Highlights.................. 6Calendar ........................... 10
The of� cial publication of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Online at www.conejochamber.org
October 2012
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Creating a strong local economy• Promoting community• Providing networking • opportunitiesRepresenting the interests of • business with governmentTaking political action• Supporting a sustainable future•
I found the Lead-ership Conejo class to be invalu-able. It introduced me and my fellow classmates to important people and institutions throughout the Conejo Valley
and beyond. It reinforced my belief that involvement is the key to good citizenship and illustrates how a little knowledge can go a long way towards helping to make my commu-nity a better place to live, work, and play.
Aaron Kitzman, MA, LMFTVilla Esperanza Services
Members Say
EventsCandidates’ Forum: Mon., Oct. 1, 7-9 p.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center.Breakfast: Fri., Oct. 12, 7-9 a.m., Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel.Mixer: Wed., Oct. 17, 5:30-7 p.m., Model Interiors, Newbury Park.Ireland Info Session: Tues., Oct. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Levett Chamber Conference Center.CEO Forum: Thurs., Oct. 25, 5:30-7 p.m., Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel.
More on page 10
UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Cal Chamber Takes Positions on California General Election Initiatives for November 6
TAKING POLITICAL ACTION
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION
The California Chamber of Commerce has recently taken a position on the up-coming ballot initiatives for Election Day November 6, 2012. The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Com-merce is in the process of re-viewing those initiatives and will report its positions in the government section of the Chamber’s website at www.conejochamber.org.
Proposition 30: Tem-porary Taxes to Fund Edu-cation. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Cal Chamber: No Position.
Increases personal income tax on annual earnings over $250,000 for seven years. In-creases sales and use tax by ¼ cent for four years. Allo-cates temporary tax revenues 89 % to K-12 schools and 11
percent to community col-leges. Bars use of funds for administrative costs, but pro-vides local school governing boards discretion to decide, in open meetings and subject to annual audit, how funds are to be spent. Guarantees funding for public safety ser-vices realigned from state to local governments.
Proposition 31: State Budget, State and Local Government. Cal Chamber: Support.
Establishes two-year state budget cycle. Prohibits leg-islature from creating ex-penditures of more than $25 million unless offsetting rev-enues or spending cuts are identified. Permits governor to cut budget unilaterally during declared fiscal emer-gencies if legislature fails to
—Cont. on page 6
act. Requires performance reviews of all state programs. Requires performance goals in state and local budgets. Requires publication of all bills at least three days prior to legislative vote. Gives counties power to alter state statutes or regulations related to spending unless legislature or state agency vetoes chang-es within 60 days.
Proposition 32: Politi-cal Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Contributions to Candidates. Cal Chamber: No Position.
Restricts union political fundraising by prohibiting use of payroll-deducted funds for political purposes. Same use restriction would apply to payroll deductions, if any, by corporations or government contractors. Permits volun-
tary employee contributions to employer or union com-mittees if authorized yearly, in writing. Prohibits unions and corporations from con-tributing directly or indirect-ly to candidates and candi-date-controlled committees. Other political expenditures remain unrestricted, includ-ing corporate expenditures from available resources not limited by payroll deduction prohibition. Limits govern-ment contractor contributions to elected officers or officer-controlled committees.
Proposition 33: Auto In-surance Companies. Prices Based on Driver’s History of Insurance Coverage. Cal Chamber: No Position.
Changes current law to permit insurance companies
Leadership Conejo Begins Tenth Year of Community Participation
The Leadership Conejo class of 2012-13 convened for their � rst class at Agoura Hills city hall.
The Greater Conejo Valley Community Foundation is proud to announce the new class of 2012-2013.Those attending the presti-gious class are:
Celeste Bird, City of Ago-• ura HillsTracy DiFillipis, PathPoint• Cliff Finley, City of Thou-• sand OaksKelly Fisher, City of Ago-• ura HillsChristie Harper, California • Lutheran UniversityAlan Hartkop, Ventura • County Sheriff’s OfficeNader Heydari, City of • Thousand OaksMark Jacobsen, California • Lutheran University
Denise Johns, Conejo • Recreation & Park Dis-trictDawn Lauer, Amgen, • Inc.Todd Leake, Ventura • County Fire DepartmentSan Lee, Kiwanis Club • of Thousand OaksLenore Lewis, Embroider • This…Promote ThatTim Lohman, Ventura • County Sheriff’s OfficeScott MacFarlane, Hyatt • Westlake PlazaChris McClintock, Dil-• beck Real EstateElizabeth Perez, City of • Thousand Oaks
The planning director of the Ventura County Transpor tat ion C o m m i s s i o n (VCTC), Stephen DeGeorge, pre-sented at the Au-gust Government Relations Com-mittee meeting. He has been with the commission for 20 years.
D e G e o r g e pointed out that VCTC is a region-al Transportation Planning Agency, which is an orga-nization that “pri-oritizes and dis-tributes funding for transportation projects.”
He remarked that the fastest growing demo-graphics are youth under age 19 and seniors. Ventura County is grow-ing and the com-mission has to figure out how to deal with the in-creasing demand on transportation. Ventura County
has to prepare for a future increase in ridership. VCTC conducted a Regional Transit Study to see how transit is delivered in Ventura County. The commission has also created the Comprehen-sive Transporta-tion Plan to assess t r a n spor t a t ion needs in Ventura County. VCTC will continue to go out to communi-ties to speak about the transportation plan, which he deems as “critical
Government Relations Committee Hears from Transportation Commission
to Ventura Coun-ty’s future.”
He also com-mented on the current economic challenges for t ranspor tat ion. Fuel efficiency is driving revenue down. There is a lack of local fund-ing, since Ventura County does not have a sales tax devoted to trans-portation. There-fore, the county is entirely reliant on state and federal funds.
—Cont. on page 7
From left, Stephen DeGeorge; Ryan Van Ommeren, GRC Chairman; Sarah Eke-berg, Chamber Director of Government and Economic Affairs.
—Cont. on page 12
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Conejo Business TimesGreater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Hats Off to Long-Time Chamber MembersPRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
THE CHAMBER TEAM
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Greater Conejo ValleyChamber of Commerce600 Hampshire Road, Suite 200
Westlake Village, CA 91361805.370.0035 • Fax 805.370.1083
www.conejochamber.org
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEJohn LaRocca, Chairman
Sage Bankcard
Jill Lederer, President/CEOGreater Conejo Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Phillip A. Koonce, Chairman-EmeritusKristen Davis, Chairman-Elect
Amgen, Inc.
Rick Lemmo, TreasurerCaruso Af� liated
Leonard Greenlee, SecretaryBaxter Healthcare
Matt Huss, Director-at-LargeSheraton Agoura Hills Hotel
Matthew Midura, Director-at-LargePepperdine University
Marcia Sutton, Director-at-LargeDole Food Co., Inc.
DIRECTORSJennifer Ciccone, The Oaks
Tom Cohen, Alston + Bird, LLP
David Coonan, Hyatt Westlake Plaza
Dave Friedl, CR Print
Mary Guy, California Republic Bank
Greg Kaapuni, Attorney at Law
Jacqueline Pick, Doctor of Chiropractic
Yavar A. Ra� ehaPower of Home–Agoura Design Center
Angel Robertson, Dallas Capital
Lisa Safaeinili, Westminster Free Clinic
Candice Shehorn, Key Pointe Coaching
Keith Sinclair, Sinclair Company
Greg Taylor, Hub International
Ryan Van Ommeren California Lutheran University
Yvonne Vollert, Oaks Christian School
Nicole Winner, WinnerQuotes Insurance
Kim Woods, Keller Williams
Stephen Yeoh, MIT Consulting Corp.
CHAMBER STAFFJill Lederer
President/CEO
Sue TuttleController
JoLynn HingerDirector of Marketing/Communication
Managing Editor
Alexis NalleyCommunication Assistant
Sarah EkebergDirector of Government & Economic Affairs
Liz BarrettMembership Director / Special Projects
Liaison
Danielle BorjaEvents Manager
Barbara BrownCommunity Coordinator
Conejo Business Times is the of� cial monthly publication of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Copyright 2012 Greater Conejo Valley Chamber. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or part of this publication is prohibited except with written permission. The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce does not warrant or guarantee the correctness of the information furnished them, nor against the possibility of errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. We reserve the rights to edit or reject any materials submitted. Publication of any material shall not be deemed as endorsement of any product, service, business or individual.
A native Texan, Alexis Nalley moved to Thousand Oaks with her family be-fore high school. A gradu-ate of Thousand Oaks High School, she then attended the School of Visual Arts in New York where she studied illustration.
Desiring a more rigor-ous academic environment, Nalley attended Los Ange-les Valley College (LAVC) to complete transfer units. While at LAVC, she com-
New Communication Assistant Joins the Chamber Team
BUSINESS EDUCATION
peted with the speech and debate team, receiving sev-eral state and national titles in public speaking.
She then transferred to the University of California, Berkeley, where she com-pleted her bachelor’s degree in rhetoric, receiving the departmental citation as the top graduating senior in the department. She is a mem-ber of the Phi Beta Kappa society.
—Cont. on page 6
Jill LedererPresident/CEO
This week marks the anniversary of my 30th year with your Cham-ber! As CEO? Wow, that did go fast! No, it was 30 years ago this week that I walked into the offices of the Cham-ber, then located at 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, by mistake thinking it was the satellite office of the Health Depart-ment. Confidently, I signed up, anyway, and then went next door to get the health permit I needed to open my first
store. I was 25 years old and built my business over the next 25 years as a proud member of this Chamber. Here’s a tip of the hat to other members of our Cham-ber who have been with us for over 25 years:American Medical ResponseAmgenAngela’s Florist & GiftsAnthem Blue Cross / WellPointAssociated Insurance Ser-
vices, Inc.Automobile Club of So.
CaliforniaBEST WESTERN PLUS Thou-
sand Oaks InnCalifornia American WaterCalifornia Lutheran UniversityCenter For Spiritual Living,
Westlake VillageCity of Westlake VillageConejo / Las Virgenes Future
FoundationConejo AwardsConejo Dental GroupConejo Insurance AgencyConejo Recreation & Park
DistrictConejo Valley Unified School
DistrictConejo Valley Veterinary
Hospital
Conejo Youth Employment Services
Cuvée Terrace and Catering Celebrations
Daniel Chergey Insurance Agency, Inc.
Employment Development Department
Frames By YouGelson’s MarketGrover-Hollingsworth & Assoc.
Inc.Heathcote & AssociatesHillcrest Park Apartment
HomesHollywood Storage CenterHyatt Westlake PlazaJanss MarketplaceKeller Williams Realty / Terry
MoerlerKiwanis Club of Thousand
OaksKrupnick & Chapman, LLPLas Virgenes Unified School
DistrictLet’s Get Cookin’ / Westlake
Culinary InstituteLexus of Thousand OaksLighthouse ChurchLister RentsLos Robles ApartmentsLos Robles Hospital & Medi-
cal CenterM & M Termite & Pest Control
Inc.MacLean Orthodontics
Many MansionsMary Elva LussierMcDonald’s - Moorpark/Janss
Rd.Michael’s Travel Centre, Inc.Mid Valley Management Co.MixtecMoyen & Co. JewellersNagel, Norman J., DDS/MSNBS Financial Services, Inc.Neal Scribner ArchitectureNeftin Westlake Car Co./
Volkswagen & MazdaNewbury Disposal CompanyNewbury Industrial Associa-
tion, Ltd.Opolo Wines / R. QuinnOrmsby, Bradford S., CPAPacific Union ConferencePacific Water ConditioningPalm Garden HotelPeak Surveys, Inc.Phone On-Hold Marketing
SystemsPierce Brothers Valley Oaks
Griffin MortuaryPinecrest SchoolPlaylist 92.7 FMQuality Inn & Suites of Thou-
sand OaksQuickprint PlusRare Antibody & Antigen
SupplyReginald S. MarshRotary Club of Thousand
CHAMBER EVENTS
The Greater Conejo Val-ley Chamber of Commerce recently updated its event calendar.
The biggest difference Chamber members will see is that to sign up for a Chamber event (and receive the member discount), you will need to use the new login name and password provided to you via email last month. Once you log-in with the provided login name and password, you
can change either of them if you wish.
As always, you can check out future events at the Chamber without logging in. And anyone can sign up for a Chamber event without using the Chamber-provided login name and password. You only need the login in-formation if you decide to attend an event and want to take advantage of your
Where’s the best place on Earth to celebrate St. Pat-rick’s Day? Ireland, of course.
You can do just that by trav-eling with the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce on a tour to southern Ireland March 13 to 21, 2013.
Learn more at a free, no-obligation information ses-sion Tuesday, October 23, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Le-vett Chamber Conference Center, 600 Hampshire Road, #202, Westlake Village.
The tour includes round-trip airfare from LAX, hotel accommodations and guided tours.
The Chamber member price is $2,755 per person, double occupancy. The non-member price is $2,855 per person, double occupancy. The single-supplement rate is an additional $499.
Travelers stay four nights in Dublin and three nights in Galway.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
Guided tours include Dublin, The Burren and Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Connemara and Kylemore, and County Wicklow, Mala-hide and Howth.
Daily breakfasts and three dinners are included in the cost, allowing you to try local cuisine for dinner. A business-to-business ex-change component is avail-able for those who are inter-ested.
A two-night optional pre-trip extension to Belfast is also available for purchase at $499 per person, and an additional $99 for single-supplement travelers.
Book early and save $50. Simply postmark your $500 deposit to the Cham-ber to by November 15, 2012.
For further details, call JoLynn Hinger or email her at [email protected]. Learn more about the tour at www.conejochamber.org.
Dublin Castle, Ireland.
—Cont. on page 11
Online Event Calendar Updated—New Passwords Assigned
Alexis Nalley
OaksRotary Club of Westlake
VillageSanta Barbara Bank & Trust -
Thousand OaksShaver Automotive GroupSigns Now!Silver & Arsht Attorneys at
LawSilver Star Automotive GroupSmith Precision ProductsSotheby’s International RealtySouthern California EdisonSouthern California GasState Farm Insurance/D.
PredmoreStorm-Larsen & Company,
Inc.Taco Bell/Engen Enterprises,
Inc.Teledyne Scientific & ImagingThousand Oaks Toyota &
ScionUnified Association of Conejo
TeachersVentura County StarVerizonVirgil’s Auto Body & Paint, Inc.Waste Management/G.I.
IndustriesWender and McLaine, CPAsWestcord Commercial R.E.
ServicesWhite Glove Professional
Maintenance Service, Inc.YMCA, Conejo Valley
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The Chamber continues in this and subsequent issues of the Conejo Business Times, to introduce readers to members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Board members devote significant time to the Chamber, attending monthly meetings and Chamber functions.
Teacher of the Month Named for Conejo Valley School District
SUPPORTING EDUCATION
Each month throughout the school year, the Greater Conejo Valley Community Foundation recognizes a Teacher of the Month. A total of 10 teachers from the Cone-jo Valley Unified School Dis-trict and three teachers from the Las Virgenes Unified School District are honored each school year.
Thank you to the partici-pating businesses that gener-ously donate to this program: Journey’s End, Ventura County Credit Union, World Financial Group, United Blood Services, California State University, Channel
Islands, Mathnasium, Car-ington Insurance Agency, Sylvan Westlake, Global Guidance, LLC, Aviara Real Estate, Pacific Oaks Federal Credit Union, Carrington Financial, Hugo’s, Conejo Valley Corridor, Chyten Edu-cation, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Gen-worth Long Term Care Insur-ance and Santa Barbara Bank & Trust.
If you are interested in becoming a Teacher of the Month sponsor, contact Sar-ah Ekeberg at the Chamber, 805.370.0035 or [email protected].
Meet the Chamber Board Members
Dave Friedl’s business, CR Print, specializes in commercial print-ing and cross media marketing with additional expertise in large format printing, USPS bulk mail-ing regulations, and HIPAA com-pliance.
Friedl’s clients range from large health care providers to lo-cal small business and non-profit organizations.
Community service is very im-portant. Friedl is an AYSO Coach, Rotarian and PTSA member. He is a partner of CR Print in West-lake Village and can be reached at 818.879.6050 ext. 25 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Dave Friedl
HIGHLIGHTING LEADERS
TAKING POLITICAL ACTION
Pat Croner, owner of the College Match, was the guest speaker at the September 6 Education Committee meeting. She discussed the challenges in the college application pro-cess today. Croner, a former high school counselor, formerly helped to organize the Educa-tion Committee’s popular Prin-cipal for a Half Day and Teacher of the Month programs.
In her role as owner of the College Match, Croner guides students and their parents through the maze of choosing good colleges, applying suc-cessfully and accessing scholar-ships and financial aid. The high school students Croner works with are generally sent to her by their guidance counselors.
In her remarks, Croner com-mented that in all her years of
Thousand Oaks Candidates’ Forum Slated for October 1
Sport Chalet CEO Levra to Speak at Conejo Valley CEO Forum Oct. 25The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce an-nounces a new speakers se-ries, presented by the Cali-fornia CEO Forum (CCF), in partnership with the Chamber.
The first featured speaker is Craig Levra, Chairman/CEO of Sport Chalet, who will present on Thursday, Oc-tober 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road.
Cost is $40 for Cham-ber members, $55 for non-members. Register at www.calceoforum.com or call 805.370.0035.
Levra’s presentation is titled, Living Through the Recession, Then Taking It to the Limit: Sport Chalet Rises Again.
Sport Chalet, a lead-ing operator of full-service sporting goods stores in California and neighboring states, was hit hard by the economic slowdown. Rev-enues declined by about 10 percent from the 2008 peak of $402 million, and losses over the past four years total over $60 million.
But one of the organi-zation’s guiding principles is, “Do a thousand things a little bit better.”
Under the lead-ership of Levra, that is precisely what the 3,100 em-ployees of Sport Chalet have been doing to turn the
54-store chain around.Some of those accom-
plishments include stabi-lizing sales in its stores; growing online sales by 110 percent; increasing sales to teams; reducing occupancy costs by $4 million and in-ventory by almost the same amount; shrinking debt; and improving gross margins by 140 basis points.
Levra has been President/CEO of Sport Chalet since 1997 and was named Chair-man in 2001. Prior to joining the company he was a senior executive with The Sports Au-thority, then the nation’s larg-est sporting goods retailer.
CCF provides a resource network for CEOs, presi-dents and board members of leading area companies and offers informative, thought-provoking meetings where corporate leaders can share and learn from their collec-tive experience; build and maintain friendships with like-minded peers; sharp-en their understanding of emerging trends and innova-tions; discover new oppor-tunities for future initiatives and collaborations; and con-tribute to southern Califor-nia’s economic growth and development.
Craig Levra
The Greater Conejo Val-ley Chamber of Commerce will hold its City of Thou-sand Oaks Candidates’ Fo-rum on Monday, October 1, 2012 from 7 until 9 p.m. The forum will be held at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center located at 299 South Moorpark Road in Thou-sand Oaks. The event is free and open to the public.
A General Municipal Election will be held on No-vember 6, 2012 for the pur-pose of electing two mem-bers of the City Council for the City of Thousand Oaks for the full term of four years. The Council candi-dates are Ed Jones, Jacqui Irwin, Al Adam, Vern Wil-liams, Mic Farris, Raymond
Sobrino Jr., Deborah Biren-baum, Marlon Delano Wil-liams and Jim Bruno.
Each candidate will be given two minutes to make an introductory statement and three minutes to make a closing statement. Each candidate will be asked to respond to a series of ques-tions prepared by the Cham-ber. These questions will be randomly selected and the same question will not be asked consecutively. Re-sponses will be limited to two minutes. There will be no questions accepted from the audience.
For additional informa-tion about the Chamber and its programs, visit www.conejochamber.org.
All too often, managers and supervisors avoid giving hon-est performance evaluations or effectively delivering other bad news to employees. Maybe
counseling young people, she has never seen them as stressed as they are now. The pressure is enormous for these young people and many want to apply to over 20 colleges, concerned they will not get in somewhere. While schools love the additional ap-plications, even those schools that honor the common applica-tion sometimes have supplemen-tal information for students to submit creating extra work.
Croner says that certain schools are considered hot right now including all the UCs, Uni-versity of Colorado at Boulder, University of Michigan and University of Indiana. Although some students want to move away to go to school, California Lutheran University (CLU) is a wonderful school with beautiful new buildings, facilities and pro-
vides an outstanding education. Some advice from Croner
includes: never go to the same school as your boyfriend or girlfriend; have a dream; have a few safe schools; the “fit” of the school is more important the brand; being a legacy helps, but don’t force the fit; when writ-ing college essays, students must write their own so they can show their dimension and essence; if an interviewer asks your favorite book, be creative and do not say The Hunger Games; and when someone asks, “tell us about your world” do not tell them about your bubble, instead tell them about what sets you apart.
Croner closed her comments by encouraging anyone who is interested in the vast field of ed-ucation to attend the Chamber’s monthly Education Committee meetings on the first Thursday of each month, 3:45 to 5 p.m. It is free to Chamber members, non-members can attend for $10. For information, contact Sarah Ekeberg, Director of Gov-ernment and Economic Affairs, [email protected].
Education Committee: Insight into the College Application Process
they fear causing hurt feelings, or maybe they don’t know what to do, but the result can be the same—an expensive lawsuit. At the next meeting of the Hu-
man Resources Forum, on Oc-tober 25, 2012, at 4 p.m. at the Janet Levett Conference Cen-ter, Esther Bleuel, Tough Talk Coach, will offer strategies and techniques for these difficult conversations. RSVP at www.conejochamber.org or email [email protected].
Pat Croner,College Match
Karen Buck, an instructor at Wildwood Elementary School, was the September Teacher of the Month for CVUSD.
Learn How to Deliver Bad News to Employees at Oct. 25 HR Forum
Candidates for City Council to be Featured
BUSINESS EDUCATION
PROMOTING EDUCATION
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Conejo Business TimesGreater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Thank You for RenewingExceptional businesses invest in the Chamber because they recog-nize the value of membership.
Welcome New MembersTwenty-three Businesses Invest in Their Success
PROMOTING BUSINESS
PROMOTING BUSINESS
Al Adam for Council 2012
American Foothill Publishing
Chase Bank - Westlake Blvd.
Craig D. Winkelman, DDS, APC
Earn the View
Elements Therapeutic Massage
Financial Pointe
Frost It Cupcakery
Horizon Advisors
International Organic Treats, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
LOFT
Logix - Avenida de los Arboles
Loteria Grill - Westlake Promenade
Maddy’s Markets
MAP Consulting
45 YearsJanss Marketplace
44 YearsAutomobile Club of
Southern California
30 YearsConejo Youth
Employment Services
28 YearsLet’s Get Cookin’ /
Westlake Culinary Institute
Playlist 92.7 FM
26 YearsHollywood Storage
CenterPhone On-Hold
Marketing Systems
25 YearsAnthem Blue Cross /
WellPointSigns Now!
24 YearsJack’s Shoes of Westlake
23 YearsMcDonald’s - Westlake
Village 21 YearsThe Knolls Apartments
20 YearsCRC Performance
Transmissions
19 YearsChivaroli and Associates,
Inc.
18 YearsKirk Jewelers
17 YearsLadin Hyundai SubaruLaw Of� ces of Mark T.
Jessee
16 YearsDr. Jamie M. Culhane,
Family ChiropractorWiere Mediation
15 YearsNorth Ranch Self Storage
14 YearsMoney Mailer of Conejo
13 YearsWestlake Of� ce Court
12 YearsBEST WESTERN PLUS
Posada Royale Hotel & Suites
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.United Way of Ventura
County
11 YearsArndt Technologies, Inc.The Bene� t Center,
Insurance & Financial Services
10 YearsPrudential Realty / Sigi
Ulbrich & Pam MoranWoskow & Witte
Properties, LLC
9 YearsThousand Oaks Fish &
Chips
8 YearsNordman Cormany Hair
& Compton, LLPThe Small Business Law
Firm, P.C.
7 YearsCommunity ConscienceFishman Bene� ts Group,
Inc.TownePlace Suites by
MarriottYHC Magazine
6 YearsBarrett Business
Services, Inc. (BBSI)Community West BankComputer Power
UnlimitedSeeger Bene� ts &
Insurance Services
5 YearsGrif� n Family Funeral
ChapelsRegal Lakeside and
Af� liatesTiger Woods Foundation
4 YearsExtra Space Storage -
Newbury ParkNordstromWestlake Village Animal
HospitalWSI ePro Marketing
3 YearsCentury PublishingLavaggio - The Art of
Auto DetailingSkyline Home LoansSolar Universe
2 YearsConejo Oaks Medical
GroupD’Marie Facials & WaxingRPM Mortgage Inc.TOI Tapas Bar & LoungeVom Fass Westlake
VillageWD Tax ServicesZ-Ultimate Self Defense
Studios - Agoura Hills
1 YearChase Bank - Thousand
OaksCisco’s Mexican
Restaurant - Westlake Village
Peloso Design & Advertising
Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks Sunrise
Thousand Oaks Health Care Center
Vero Real Estate Property Management
Business Briefs: Announcements
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Wednesday
Wednesday, Oct. 17 5:30 - 7 p.m.
1171 Tourmaline Drive Newbury Park 91320
Networking at Night Mixer
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Admission collected at the door: Chamber Members: $5 Non-Members: $15
For more information, call or visit: 805.370.0035 ��� www.conejochamber.org
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Model Interiors is a full-service home furnishings and interior design center that carries over 150 of the leading fine home furnishings manufacturers.
Meet new people and exchange
business ideas with fellow professionals from throughout the
greater Conejo Valley.
Leave a lasting impression with your newly extended 20-second personal
introduction, share unique facts about your business, connect with the right people
and recognize fellow Chamber members for their outstanding service!
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DJM Commercial Real Estate Assists Landlords and TenantsDavid Massie of DJM Commercial Real Estate has directed the real es-tate companies for many of the largest landlords in the United States, gaining invaluable knowledge which he now brings to tenants.
After working for so many years for landlords, Massie knows where land-lord profit centers exist in leases and can help save you, the tenant, money.
Rather than trying to negotiate for yourself or using the landlord’s broker to represent you, Massie suggests get-ting your own broker that represents your interests—not the landlord’s.
If you are a tenant of any size that wants to lease or buy any type of com-mercial space (office, medical, dental, retail or industrial), please contact Massie of DJM Commercial Real Estate at [email protected] or call 805.217.0791.
New West Symphony Announces New DirectorThe New West Symphony welcomes the arrival of new music director and conductor, the renowned Marcelo Lehninger. As the assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), the Brazilian-born Lehninger has been touted as one of the most gift-ed conductors of his generation.
Of Lehninger’s Carnegie Hall de-but with the BSO, New York Times critic Anthony Tommasini wrote, “He was terrific, conducting all three works with impressive technique, musical in-sight and youthful energy.”
The 2012-13 Masterpiece Series runs from September 2012 through May 2013, and features six performanc-es for each of its three performance locations: Friday evenings at the Ox-nard Performing Arts Center, Saturday evenings at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, and Sunday afternoons at Barnum Hall in Santa Monica.
To view the full schedule and to purchase tickets visit www.newwest-symphony.org.
Hogan Family Foundation’s Garden of the World Caps Off Summer ConcertsThe Gardens of the World, a 4.5-acre cultural garden featuring authentically-landscaped gardens commemorating various cultures of the world, just com-pleted its 10th Annual Summer Jazz Concert Series.
Two thousand music lovers attended this year’s Big Band Extravaganza, ev-ery Sunday in August. The free series will return next summer.
Marianne Coulson, resident man-ager of the Gardens of the World, said, “Even with the extreme heat we had this summer, the crowds were very en-thusiastic.”
The Gardens of the World is owned and operated by the Hogan Family Foundation. Admission is free. Res-ervations are required for Docent tours and any group visit. For more infor-mation or sponsorship opportunities call 805.557.1135 or visit www.gar-densoftheworld.info.
Oakhurst Hospice
Pathpoint
Raffle & Associates, Inc.
Rolling Oaks Radiology
Sandler Training
Solarmax Technology
Soroptomist of the Conejo
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Jenny Hezzell
Computer Power Unlimited
Jenny Hezzell moved to California in 1992 and has spent most of this time living and working the Conejo Valley. She has worked in high tech, quality engineering companies for over 30 years, both in California and in Europe.
Hezzell has owned Computer Power Unlimited (CPU) for over a decade, providing outstanding, reli-able technology services for both PC and Mac users. The focus of CPU is security of your system and quality.
CPU will help you design, build and implement an IT strategy for your business which includes net-working and secure data back-up. They also design and build high quality, reliable desktops and serv-ers to ensure you get the product best suited to your needs at a cost effective price.
Hezzell works with residential and commercial clients that include doctors, dentists, attorneys, accoun-tants as well as small at-home busi-nesses. They all value the quality control and excellent standards that Hezzell has implemented and main-tained. This high level of customer satisfaction has resulted in CPU being awarded the Ventura County Star Readers’ Choice Favorites Award for Computer Services.
She is an enthusiastic contributor and volunteer in the community and has worked as an Ambassador with the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce for seven years.
She has been both president and vice president of a networking group and loves to help fellow members with networking opportunities and making new and old members alike feel warmly welcomed.
Hezzell and her staff will always give you a warm welcome when you visit her store where their motto is “For all your technology needs, we don’t just make them work, we make them work better.”
She can be contacted at [email protected] or at 818.879.8099.
Ambassador Spotlight
There’s a new Sheraton in town Enjoy a whole new California vibe.
Experience the warm comfort of our updated lobby or share a cocktail in our
newly renovated restaurant & bar.
Now booking events in our newly updated event spaces and expanded
ballroom.
Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel
30100 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA
818-707-1220
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Call: 805.370.0035or email: [email protected]
Meet the New Chamber MembersPathPoint Can Help Provide Your WorkforcePathPoint has been connect-ing people, purpose, and communities since 1964. The mission of PathPoint (originally known as Work Training Programs, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit orga-nization dedicated to help-ing people with disabilities, providing comprehensive training and support servic-es that empower people with disabilities or disadvantages to live and work as valued members of the community.
Many people may be sur-prised to learn that people with disabilities represent the third largest market segment
in the United States. At 54 million strong, this population surpasses Hispanic Ameri-cans, African Americans, and Asian Americans, as well as Generation X and teens. Add in their families, friends, and associates, and it represents an estimated $1 trillion dol-lars in purchasing power.
PathPoint can help your company move from aware-ness to action in building a diverse 21st century work-force through group and sup-ported employment recruit-ments. A strong workforce is an inclusive workforce.
Contact Tracy DiFil-lipis at 2587 Teller Road, Newbury Park, or call 805.520.8744.
Logix Offers Preferred rates on Savings and Loans
Logix recently opened its newest branch in Thousand Oaks. Chartered in 1937, Logix offers preferred rates on savings and loan ac-counts and surcharge-free access to 28,000 ATMs and counts over 3 billion dollars in assets.
Branch sales manager Asif Jay Jadwet has more than 17 years of experience in the banking industry. He is responsible for the new-
est branch located at 2060 Avenida de los Arboles, Suite B, in Thousand Oaks.
Today, Logix is the larg-est financial institution headquartered in the San Fernando Valley. Logix op-erates branches in the San Fernando, San Gabriel, Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys, as well as eastern Ventura County.
Most southern Califor-nia residents are eligible to open an account. For more information, visit www.logixbanking.com or call 800.328.5328.
Frost It Cupcakery Features Gourmet GoodiesThere is a new cupcake in town! Frost It Cupcakery is a local, family owned and operated business featur-ing delicious gourmet cup-cakes, whoop-ie pies, custom cakes and the “Brookie.”
Frost It can help make your wedding, birthday and special event unique and delicious. With cupcake towers and custom cakes available, they can make your day special.
Frost It Cupcakery bakes on site daily, using only the highest quality ingredients in recipes that have been passed down through gen-
erations. All of their organic fruits are handpicked at the local farmers market to en-sure that they bring the best quality possible to their cre-ations.
Owners Lesley Bodwell and Rhonda Santora de-
cided they wanted to bring a new twist to bak-ing, offer-ing a grow-ing menu of over 40 fla-vors. Each week offers a variety of new flavors
to choose from. Frost It Cupcakery is
located at 1341 East Thou-sand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 102, in Thousand Oaks. To find out more, call 805.379.0390 or visit www.frostitcupcakery.com.
Heating Cooling & Beyond Inc. Guarantees SatisfactionHeating Cooling & Beyond Inc. is a family owned and locally operated business. CEO Amir Rahamim and his wife Yael have been servic-ing Conejo Valley air condi-tioning and heating comfort needs for the past 15 years.
Their services include re-placement, installation, ser-vice and maintenance of all heating and air conditioning makes and models. Along with a 100 percent customer satisfaction guarantee, Heat-
ing, Cooling & Beyond Inc. strives to exceed their cus-tomers’ expectations and build relationships that will last a lifetime through effi-cient, quality service.
Whether your home or office is too cold or too hot, Heating Cooling & Beyond Inc. offers the heating, cool-ing and HVAC services to get you back in your comfort zone quickly and affordably. Rest easy and let the profes-sionals of Heating, Cooling & Beyond work for you.
For more information, call 818.945.4595 or email hea t ingcoo l ingandbe [email protected].
Conejo Business Times: • Reach more than 5,000 readers throughout the region.Tuesday Email Update: • Reach more than 1,300 readers each week.
Monthly Mailer: • Direct mail to 1,300 members for only pennies apiece.Website Advertising: • Reach 30,000 website visitors a month.
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BUSINESS EDUCATION
Free Lunch and Learn Business Seminars Slated for October
NETWORKING AT NIGHT
Learn from peers and pros at the Chamber’s free lunchtime educa-tion series. Bring your own brown-bag lunch and join fellow Chamber members at the Janet Levett Chamber Conference Center, 600 Hampshire Rd., Suite 202, Westlake Village.
This series is open to the first 20 respondents and advance reserva-tions are suggested.
Lunch and Learn is free to Cham-ber members. Non-member cost is $10. Pre-register online at www.cone-jochamber.org to reserve your place. Call the Chamber at 805.370.0035 for further information.
Wed., Oct. 3, 12-1:30 p.m.How to Steer Potential Customers to Your Website for FREE
Moriah Scoble, Symbiocracy.com
This seminar offers an over-view of Search Engine Optimi-zation (SEO). Learn how you can increase your website’s standing on search engine pages with a little bit of knowledge and time, without having to pay for it!
An online presence provides a simple and affordable method to facilitate small business marketing. Learn the basics and more at this powerful presentation.
Wed., Oct. 10, 12-1:30 p.m.Target Marketing: Why Should I Buy From You?
Harriet Cohen, Training Solutions
Do you know your target mar-ket and can you reach them before your competi-tion?
Do you know what a target mar-ket is? Many business owners don’t and that can hurt them.
Target marketing is more than demographics. At this Lunch and Learn you will identify your busi-ness’ target market and the key ben-efits you offer compared to your competition.
Benefits fill a need. Benefits are the key sell to buyers and enable you to improve your marketing. You will be able to capitalize on the benefits to attract more customers. Please bring any collateral material you have for your business to help you with the process.• Identify your business’ target
market.
Valley Aire and Fireplace showcased their array of products at their Thou-sand Oaks location for the August Net-working at Night Mixer.
Guests filled the display rooms where they found treats from Jersey Mike’s Subs, Edible Arrangements and Beverlee’s Bartending and Party, as well as plenty of networking oppor-tunities with fellow business people.
Chamber mixers are a great way to make new contacts to enhance your business. For information on future events visit conejochamber.org.
Watch the Chamber’s website for the locations of the 2013 monthly Net-working at Night Mixers.
Mixer Guests Network at Valley Aire and Fireplace
Guests were treated to sandwich samples from Jersey Mike’s Subs.
—Cont. on page 7
GRC —Cont. from page 1DeGeorge noted that congestion
and traffic will worsen by 2030 due to maintenance of local streets and roads. In the future, there will be a shortage of funding to maintain the current condi-tion of streets and roads.
If you are interested in attending the Chamber’s Government Relations Com-mittee meetings, email Sarah Ekeberg, Director of Government & Economic Affairs, at [email protected]. The Government Relations Com-mittee meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
After happily returning to the sun-shine of southern California, she sought a position that would engage her inter-est in writing and public discourse. As the new Communication Assistant, Nalley manages Chamber advertis-ing opportunities, database entries and various special projects.
She assists with the Conejo Busi-ness Times, editing content. She is the editor for the Tuesday Email Update and also manages, prepares and ap-proves advertising submissions for the Tuesday Email Update, Monthly Mail-er, Phone On-Hold and job postings. She provides support to the Market-ing Committee and Technology Forum and assists with updating the Chamber website.
She is currently working with the city of Westlake Village to conduct their 2012-2013 business census and will soon be working with the local busi-ness community to compile the newest business directory for the Chamber.
Nalley —Cont. from page 3
Thurs., October 116-8 p.m.
MB2 Raceway 1475 Lawrence Dr.Newbury Park
Start your engines and join Emerging Leaders at MB2 Race-way for an evening of networking, racing, and Sharp-as-a-Tack team building activities. First hour will be held in MB2’s private room and then it’s off to the racetrack!
ALL racers are required pre-
register at conejochamber.org to race with our group.
$10 for non-racers / $20 for rac-ers (one race) - portion of this cost will be donated to a local charity.
After racing you are invited to the afterparty event at Holdren’s Steaks & Seafood in Newbury Park.
Valley Aire displays several of its fireplace options in one of its showrooms.
Bartending services were courtesy of Beverlee’s Bartending and Party.
Guests checked in under the canopy in the Valley Aire and Fireplace parking lot on Lawrence Drive.
Showrooms awaited beyond the front door.
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—Cont. from page 6Lunch and LearnBREAKFAST NETWORKING
• Identify the benefits you offer as compared to your competition.
• Capitalize on your benefits to at-tract more customers.
Wed., Oct. 17, 12-1:30 p.m.Be the Best Networker You Can Be: Learn the Art of Business NetworkingSame day as the Mixer. Learn at lunch, practice that evening at the Networking at Night Mixer.
John LaRocca, Sage Bankcard
Sarah Shirazi Reznick, Edward Jones
Discuss how to meet, greet, network and get qualified leads at the evening’s mixer. • Five biggest networking mis-
takes.• How to feel comfortable with
cold introductions.• How to manage leads.• Choosing your power partners.• Critiquing your results.
School-to-Career Mini Conference: A Business Commitment to Develop Young ProfessionalsLocal businesses learned how schools are preparing today’s students to become tomorrow’s skilled work-force at the September Net-working Breakfast.
This collaborative busi-ness and education event is presented every fall by the Las Virgenes and Conejo Valley Unified School Districts’ School-to-Career Programs and Regional Occupational Pro-gram representatives.
Special presenters in-cluded: Jeffrey Baarstad, Ph.D., Superintendent for Conejo Valley Unified School District; Daniel Ste-penosky, Ph.D., Superinten-dent for Las Virgenes Uni-fied School District; Evan Bartelheim, Director of In-struction of LVUSD; Laurie Looker, Jane Carlson and Nick Colangelo, School-to-Career Coordinators rep-resenting the area CVUSD high schools.
The goal of the School-to-Career Program and the Re-gional Occupational Program is to create opportunities for students to see the relevance of their classroom education in the working world.
Local businesses can part-
New Chamber members were welcomed to the breakfast and had an extra opportunity to speak about their businesses.
ner with schools by offering job shadowing, internships, mentoring, facilitating or sponsoring a business con-ference, hosting a job fair ta-
ble, or serving as a member of the advisory committee.
This year’s breakfast sponsor was Corwin Press. The emcee was Dave Burns
of Cover 2 Cover Music.For future Chamber
events, visit the calendar section of the Chamber’s website.
Technology Forum
Speaker: Neal MalekKnack Training
Google Drive (formerly known as Google Docs) allows you to upload Microsoft Office documents or cre-ate new files from scratch. Then, you can seamlessly collaborate with coworkers and build outstand-ing work products.
Learn what’s available and how to get started. Best of all, it’s free!
If you are a member of the Great-er Conejo Valley Chamber of Com-merce and would like to present at a future Technology Forum, please contact JoLynn Hinger, Director of Marketing and Communication, at [email protected].
to set prices based on wheth-er the driver previously car-ried auto insurance with any insurance company. Allows insurance companies to give proportional discounts to drivers with some prior insurance coverage. Will al-low insurance companies to increase cost of insurance to drivers who have not main-tained continuous coverage. Treats drivers with lapse as continuously covered if lapse is due to military service or loss of employment, or if lapse is less than 90 days.
Proposition 34: Death Penalty. Cal Chamber: No Position
Repeals death penalty as maximum punishment for persons found guilty of mur-der and replaces it with life imprisonment without possi-bility of parole. Applies ret-roactively to persons already sentenced to death. Requires persons found guilty of mur-der to work while in prison, with their wages to be ap-plied to any victim restitu-tion fines or orders against them. Creates $100 million fund to be distributed to law enforcement agencies to help solve more homicide and rape cases.
Proposition 35: Human Trafficking. Penalties. Cal Chamber: No Position
Increases criminal penal-ties for human trafficking, including prison sentences up to 15-years-to-life and fines up to $1,500,000. Fines collected to be used for vic-tim services and law en-forcement. Requires person convicted of trafficking to register as sex offender. Re-quires sex offenders to pro-vide information regarding Internet access and identities they use in online activities. Prohibits evidence that vic-tim engaged in sexual con-duct from being used against victim in court proceedings. Requires human trafficking training for police officers.
Proposition 36: Three Strikes Law. Repeat Felony Offenders. Penalties. Cal Chamber: No Position.
Revises three strikes law to impose life sentence only when new felony conviction is serious or violent. Autho-rizes re-sentencing for of-fenders currently serving life sentences if third strike conviction was not serious or violent and judge deter-mines sentence does not pose unreasonable risk to public safety. Continues to impose life sentence penalty if third strike conviction was for cer-tain non-serious, non-violent sex or drug offenses or in-volved firearm possession. Maintains life sentence pen-alty for felons with non-seri-ous, non-violent third strike if prior convictions were for
rape, murder, or child moles-tation.
Proposition 37: Geneti-cally Engineered Foods. Labeling. Cal Chamber: Op-pose.
Requires labeling on raw or processed food offered for sale to consumers if made from plants or animals with genetic material changed in specified ways. Prohib-its labeling or advertising such food as “natural.” Ex-empts foods that are: certi-fied organic; unintentionally produced with genetically engineered material; made from animals fed or injected with genetically engineered material but not genetically engineered themselves; pro-cessed with or containing only small amounts of geneti-cally engineered ingredients; administered for treatment of medical conditions; sold for immediate consumption such as in a restaurant; or al-coholic beverages.
Proposition 38: Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs. Cal Chamber: Oppose.
Increases personal in-come tax rates for annual earnings over $7,316 using sliding scale from 0.4% for lowest individual earners to 2.2% for individuals earning over $2.5 million, ending af-ter twelve years. During first four years, 60% of revenues go to K-12 schools, 30% to repaying state debt, and 10%
to early childhood programs. Thereafter, allocates 85% of revenues to K-12 schools, 15% to early childhood pro-grams. Provides K-12 funds on school specific, per-pupil basis, subject to local control, audits, and public input. Pro-hibits state from directing or using new funds.
Proposition 39: Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund-ing. Cal Chamber: Oppose.
Requires multistate busi-nesses to calculate their Cali-fornia income tax liability based on the percentage of their sales in California. Re-peals existing law giving mul-tistate businesses an option to choose a tax liability formula that provides favorable tax treatment for businesses with property and payroll outside California. Dedicates $550 million annually for five years from anticipated increase in revenue for the purpose of funding projects that create energy efficiency and clean energy jobs in California.
Proposition 40: Redis-tricting. State Senate Dis-tricts. (Referendum). Cal Chamber: Support.
State Senate districts are revised every ten years fol-lowing the federal census. This year, the voter-approved California Citizens Redis-tricting Commission revised the boundaries of the 40 Sen-
—Cont. on page 11
Dr. Daniel Stepenosky, Su-perintendent for Las Virgenes Uni� ed School District.
Jane Carlson, Thousand Oaks High School.
Nick Colangelo, Newbury Park High School.
Dr. Jeffrey Baarstad accepts a scholar-ship for CVUSD from Ann Zucker of Syl-van Learning Center.
Propositions—Cont. from page 1
Thurs., Oct. 1811:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Google Drive: Using Google Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations
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To be included in Business Briefs or Meet the New Members, Chamber members can submit 120-word articles by the � rst working day of the month preceding the publication date (i.e., deadline for the December issue is November 1). Photos or logos are welcome, but are used on a space-available basis. Insertion of articles is at the discretion of the Chamber and articles may be edited or held for future editions. Call the Chamber for details.
—Cont. on page 9
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The Boys & Girls Clubs Announce New Board MembersThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is pleased to announce the newest members to its Board of Di-rectors.
Jerry Anderson of Thousand Oaks is currently vice president of leasing for the Macerich Company. In addi-tion, Anderson is a licensed real estate broker and holds a SCLS certification through the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Janice Armijo of Newbury Park joins the board with over 30 years of
experience in the banking and finan-cial services industry. She currently serves as senior vice president and re-gional manager for California Repub-lic Bank’s newest office in Westlake Village.
Michael Maddox of Calabasas is presently senior RVP for Deutsche Bank DWS Investments. He has served with a number of other financial institutions over the course of his career. Maddox holds a B.S. in business administration and finance and has obtained a num-ber of licenses and designations in his field.
For more information, visit www.bgcconejo.org or call 818.706.0905.
SCORE Offers Training SessionsSmall business success comes from a combination of hard work and risk taking, but those risks do not need to be taken alone. SCORE provides the support, knowledge, encouragement and tools you need to build and sustain your business.
The Ventura Chapter of SCORE has over 60 successful volunteer business experts that provide free help and on-going mentoring. SCORE’s counselors come from many different industries and include accountants, attorneys, marketing and sales experts, finance
specialists, manufacturing and opera-tions experts, loan specialists and en-trepreneurs with general knowledge on how to start or grow your business.
SCORE provides confidential, face-to-face business counseling at various locations throughout Ventura County. There is no limit to the number of ses-sions you may have in the pursuit of your dreams.
Additionally, SCORE offers a vari-ety of workshops, classes and network-ing events. To view the full calendar of events or to register for counseling and classes, visit www.ventura.score.org or call 805.204.6022.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives GrantBig Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County has received a $3,000 grant as part of the inaugural Restaurant Community Grant Program from the Darden Foundation, the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants Inc. The Res-taurant Community Grant Program is a local program intended to help support nonprofit organizations in the commu-nities Darden and its restaurant brands (including Red Lobster and Olive Gar-den) serve.
The donation will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County and its community-based mentoring
programs and services, which currently serve 1,500 children and teens facing adversity throughout Ventura County and neighboring communities.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has ev-idence-based outcomes that demon-strate the value of mentoring. Stud-ies repeatedly prove that children who have mentors are more likely to stay in school, enjoy better relationships with family and peers, and are less likely to engage in violence and abuse drugs or alcohol.
To learn how you can positively impact a child’s life, donate or vol-unteer, visit www.bbsvc.org or call 805.484.2282.
The Alliance for the Arts Partners to Promote Music EducationThe Alliance for the Arts and Richard and Mary Carpenter recently announced a new program that will encourage mu-sic education for hundreds of middle school students through the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Conejo Valley.
The gift from the Carpenters will al-low the Boys and Girls Club to devel-op and operate music and performing arts programs on Conejo Valley Uni-fied School District (CVUSD) middle school campuses.
Tom Cohen, president of the Alli-ance, said his board is delighted with
the new program. “Our schools don’t have enough opportunities for the arts and music because of the pressures on their budgets. This program will help them introduce music to children at an early age. That has always been one of the goals of the Alliance – to develop new generations of arts-lovers.”
All middle school children can join the clubs for only $25 per year. The clubs are open before and after school and all day on school holidays. Home-work assistance and special programs are available at modest fees with scholarships available. Call Karen Wrolson, Director of Development, at 818.706.0905 ext. 103.
Pepperdine Presents The Law of Climate Change LectureThe Pepperdine School of Law invites the public to attend its lecture, The Law of Climate Change on Friday, October 19, 2-6:30 p.m. at the Caruso Audito-rium.
The event will feature presenta-tions on the law of climate change by Professors John Nagle of Notre Dame Law School, and Lisa Heinzerling of Georgetown University Law Center.
The lecture will be followed by a
mock oral argument, featuring David M. Axelrad, Partner at Horvitz & Levy LLP, Los Angeles, and Richard O. Faulk, Partner at Gardere Wynne Swell LLP, Houston, Texas.
The oral argument will be judged by The Honorable David Sentelle, Chief Judge of the D.C. Circuit; The Hon-orable Tim Tymkovich, Judge of the Tenth Circuit; and Kenneth W. Starr, President of Baylor University.
More information on this compli-mentary event can be found at www.law.pepperdine.edu/news-events/events, click on William French Smith Lectures.
Water District Proposes New Rate StructureAt their August 28 meeting, the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) Board of Directors ap-proved the release of a proposed three-year rate structure for LVMWD’s ser-vices.
The proposed revisions were mailed to all district customers for their review and will be followed by a public hear-
ing at a special board meeting on Mon-day, October 22.
Prior to the October public hearing, a special community workshop will be held at 7 p.m. at the Agoura Hills-Cala-basas Community Center, October 1.
The District’s website, www.lvmwd.com, will contain an interactive rate calculator allowing customers to com-pare their current water rates to those in the proposed structure.
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Energy Creation Recycling Programs
Closed Loop Solutions
We are committed to the communities we serve, one recycled product at a time.
We make sure nothing goes to waste.
WM GI Industries (805) 522-9400
Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center(805) 579-7267
—Cont. from page 8Business Briefs Meathead Movers Named One of Fasted Growing in U.S.Meathead Movers was recognized by Inc. Maga-zine as one of the fastest-growing private compa-nies in America in 2012, placing the full-service moving and storage com-pany on its coveted Inc. 500|5000 list.
“Our growth is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our employees and we proudly thank everyone for their efforts to place Meathead Movers in the prestigious company of much larger, established corporations,” says Aar-on Steed, co-founder of
the company. In addition to provid-
ing the best customer ser-vice possible, Meathead Movers is most proud of providing career opportu-nities for young men and women in the community who are currently facing the tough hiring climate.
The Inc. 500 list fo-cuses on America’s independent-minded en-trepreneurs and ranks U.S-based, privately-held, independent com-panies according to per-centage revenue growth between 2007 and 2010.
Meathead Movers proudly serves all of California. Call 866.THE.MEAT or visit www.meatheadmovers.com for more informa-tion.
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Waste Management Goes Cleaner and GreenerWaste Management GI Industries is operating cleaner and greener with the addition of 23 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) waste collection vehicles to its fleet in Ventura County.
These next generation CNG waste collection vehicles boast several benefits: The CNG en-gines are 50 percent qui-eter than comparable die-sel engines and emit 95 percent less particulate matter (also known as soot) and 90 percent less carbon monoxide than their diesel counterparts.
They are also cleaner burning than low-sulfur diesel engines.
“Waste Management is committed to lead the waste industry with ad-vanced technology that will foster a cleaner, greener world,” says Mike Smith, director of operations for Waste Management of Ventura County. “The investment in these CNG vehicles is one more step towards improving air quality and meeting the growing needs of the cities and customers we serve.”
For more informa-tion, contact customer service at 805.522.9400 or visit www.KeepingVen-turaCountyClean.com.
Workshops Assist Job SeekersThe East County Job and Career Center presents two upcoming Career Shops to assist job seek-ers.
Attend the Resumes that Sell workshop on Thursday, October 11 from 9 a.m. to noon for assistance in completing a resume, and cover and thank you letters. Walk away with a resume that shows off professional skills and experience.
Learn how to make a lasting impression when
interviewing at the Win-ning Interviews work-shop on Thursday, Oc-tober 18 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Career Shops are of-fered at no cost to job seekers, but space is lim-ited and prior registration is required.
The East County Job and Career Center is lo-cated at 980 Enchanted Way, Suite 105, Simi Valley, Calif.
To find out more and to enroll, contact the East County Job and Career Center at 805.955.2282.
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October 2012 Calendar of Chamber EventsMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1City of Thousand Oaks Candidates’ Forum, 7 - 9 p.m., Los Robles Greens
2Nightlite Networkers
3Lunch & LearnOnline Networking12 noon - 1:30 p.m.
4Business Breakfast NetworkPreferred Referral AllianceSynergy Bus. Connections
Education Committee3:45 - 5 p.m.
5SCORE Counseling
8 9Conejo Professional Alliance
10Lunch & LearnTarget Marketing12 noon - 1:30 p.m.
11Business Breakfast NetworkPreferred Referral Alliance
Emerging Leaders Special Event, 6 - 8 p.m., MB2 Raceway, Newbury Park
12Jump Start Networking Breakfast, 7 - 9 a.m.,Sheraton Agoura Hills
SCORE Counseling
15 16Conejo Professional AllianceNightlite Networkers
17Lunch & LearnArt of Business Networking12 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Networking at Night Mixer 5:30 - 7 p.m., Model Interiors, Newbury Park
18Business Breakfast NetworkPreferred Referral AllianceSynergy Bus. Connections
Technology Forum 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
19SCORE Counseling
22Monthly Mailer Flyers Due by 12 Noon
23Conejo Professional Alliance
Ireland Info Session5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
24Government Relations Committee11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dr. Michael A. Shires, Assoc. Professor, Public Policy, Pepperdine Univ.
25Business Breakfast NetworkPreferred Referral Alliance
Human Resources Forum, 4 - 5 p.m., Esther Bleuel, Tough Talk Coach
California CEO Forum5:30 - 7 p.m.Sheraton Agoura Hills
26SCORE Counseling
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Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills 91301
Meet, greet and get connected.
Share unique facts about your business. Everyone gives a 20-second personal introduction!
Sound provided by: Dave Burns, Cover2Cover Music
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Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 · 7 - 9 a.m.
Pre-register by 10 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 1 and save!
Members: $20 · Non-Members: $30 Pre-registered members included on Hot Sheet!
Walk-In Members: $27 · Non-Members/Guests: $37
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Chamber Promotes New Member Businesses at Ribbon Cuttings
—Cont. from page 9Business Briefs
International Organic Treats, Inc. commemorated its opening by inviting Chamber Ambassadors to its ribbon cutting ceremony at 2200 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 30 in Thousand Oaks. Contact 818.337.8055 for further information.
Chamber Ambassadors joined Today’s Single Mom at the Chamber offices to commemorate its ribbon cutting. To discover more, visit www.todayssingl-emom.com or call 805.244.6927.
Chamber Ambassadors joined Smashburger at its location at 650 North Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks to celebrate its ribbon cutting. To learn more, visit www.smashburger.com or call 805.409.3792.
Entrepreneurial Academy and Consultant Support workshops Coming in OctoberThe Small Business Development Cen-ter (SBDC) of the Economic Develop-ment Collaborative Ventura County (EDC-VC) announces the topics of its Entrepreneurial Academy and Consul-tant Support workshops held on Oct. 19.
The Consultant Support workshop, from 11 a.m.–noon, will concentrate on marketing professional services. Top-ics include identifying opportunities, promotion, pricing and closing deals.
The Entrepreneurial Academy
workshop, from 1-3 p.m., will focus on developing sales skills. Workshop top-ics include memory techniques, cre-ative thinking skills and ways to build rapport. The workshop also includes networking opportunities with other business owners.
SBDC advisor Joe Huggins, MBA, will present the free workshops, draw-ing on his extensive expertise which includes professional training and in-struction on all aspects of business to increase productivity and profitability for business success.
To RSVP for either or both work-shops, call EDC-VC at 805.384.1800 extension 28. For a complete list of monthly EDC-VC workshops, visit www.edc-vc.com.
Local Organizations are Awarded GrantsThe Smith Foundation recently award-ed 13 local organizations a total of $574,100 for projects that meet a va-riety of community needs as part of its annual grantmaking program.
Among the recipients was Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura Coun-ty for its foster youth program, which provides mentors for transition-age foster youth. The Museum of Ventura County also received a grant to in-crease attendance at the Museum of Ventura County and Ventura County Agricultural Museum events.
The Smith Foundation grant pro-gram, administered by the Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF), focuses on three primary ar-eas: basic human needs such as food, clothing and shelter; practical higher education through business education and technical training; and the beauti-fication of Oxnard.
“The Smith Foundation has a strong connection with Ventura County; our roots are deep here and we want to honor that by giving back to our com-munity,” said Smith Foundation Board Chair Stacy Cannon.
Further details may be found on the VCCF website at www.vccf.org.
Wilshire Installs Video Equipment for JPLWilshire Media Systems, a division of Wilshire Home Entertainment of Thousand Oaks, will provide an up-grade to the capabilities of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), install-ing an ultra-definition video wall to display ultra-high resolution images from JPL’s active missions across the solar system.
Brian Smith, federal accounts man-ager for Wilshire, says that the new system’s capabilities will allow scien-tists to zoom in on images without the graininess that comes with a traditional system, offering unprecedented image clarity. “Wilshire designed and inte-
grated a system that allows you to blow up an image and not lose resolution... It’s spectacular to see Hubble Tele-scope or Mars Rover imagery spread across a massive video wall that pos-sesses the internal capabilities of this system.”
This is the second project Wilshire has been involved in at JPL. Earlier this year, the company provided up-grades to the Space Flight Operations Facility, enabling the center to input data to monitors from sources on Earth and in space.
For more information, contact Bri-an Smith at [email protected], 310.343.3601 or visit www.WilshireMediaSystems.com.
Boys & Girls Clubs Name New DirectorThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes recently appointed Karen Wrolson as Director of Development.
Before joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes, Wrolson served as the Lead Coordi-nator of LaCrossroads High School in LaCrosse, Wis., an alternative high school designed for at-risk adolescents. Wrolson has over 20 years of experi-ence in educational and social service organizations working with disadvan-taged youth.
Wrolson holds a master’s degree in education along with a master’s degree
in school and community counseling. She has served as rotary president and has been active in over 20 commit-tees and clubs throughout her career. In addition, she has earned numerous awards for her professional efforts with youth.
In her current position with the Boys & Girls Clubs, Wrolson is responsible for corporate development, donor stew-arding and cultivation, sponsorships, the annual campaign and the Donor-Perfect management system.
For more information about su-pervised youth programs, to donate, volunteer, or register online, please log onto www.bgcconejo.org or call 818.706.0905.
Small Business Development Center Brings on New AdvisorInternational business strategist Casey Xiao-Morris has joined the Small Busi-ness Development Center (SBDC) of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties’ roster of approximately 30 advisors of-fering area businesses free one-on-one advising and workshops to help their businesses grow.
Xiao-Morris is the founder and owner of Leverage China, LLC, an import-export management consulting firm that helps U.S. companies conduct business with China.
As an Economic Development Col-laborative-Ventura County (EDC-VC) SBDC advisor, Xiao-Morris will as-sist businesses with international trade
requirements for importing or export-ing with China. She can advise SBDC clients on global sourcing, sales man-agement, supply chain/logistics, mar-ket entry and development strategies, distribution development and interna-tional business planning.
EDC-VC is a private, nonprofit or-ganization that serves as a business-to-government liaison to assist busi-nesses in Ventura County by offering programs that enhance the economic vitality of the region.
For more information about the Small Business Development Center, loan programs, manufacturing out-reach and international trade pro-gram, or other services available to small businesses through EDC-VC, contact Bruce Stenslie at 805-384-1800 ext. 24 or [email protected], or visit www.edc-vc.com.
ate districts. This refer-endum petition, if signed by the required number of registered voters and filed with the Secretary of State, will: (1) Place the revised State Senate boundaries on the ballot and prevent them from taking effect unless ap-proved by the voters at the next statewide elec-tion; and (2) Require court-appointed officials to set interim boundaries for use in the next state-wide election.
Chamber membership discount.
Some individuals, es-pecially those who are new employees or are part of a larger employer organization, may not yet have a login name and password because they are not entered into the system or because they have not provided a unique email address. Contact your business’ primary representative or call the Chamber to enjoy Chamber member
event discounts.If your business is
not a Chamber member, you can still attend most Chamber events and you do not need to worry about the login name and password, which are for members only. You will pay the regular rate.
Visit www.conejo-chamber.org for more about Chamber events.
Trouble logging in? Call the Chamber at 805.370.0035.
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Leadership Conejo was created to identify and promote skills for current or future leaders, enhance knowledge of the Conejo Valley, increase involvement in commu-nity affairs and expand communi-cation among the most active and involved members of the com-munity. The nine-month program includes
Local, State and Federal Gov-• ernmentLaw Enforcement• Fire Protection• Parks and Recreation• Education• Media and Communications• Health and Human Services• History and Ethics.• The retreat on September 14
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The Chamber Foundation would like to acknowledge the facilitator of the retreat Sepideh Yeoh, MS, CC, who generously donated her time.
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