Committees, Connection Circles & Networking Groups
West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce
Posted on 01/01/23
We have new committee chairs for 2023/2024. Please look at the master calendar for any changes. All Scheduling Changes, Reminders, and Cancellations will come directly from the Committee Chair. The master calendar has been signed off by each committee chair.
Board Meeting
Contact: Mahsa Hadjiaghai (818)887-3800
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month.
8 AM Location Motion Picture & TV Fund 23388 Mulholland Dr. Woodland Hills (818) 876-1767
Community Benefit Foundation Meeting
Contact: Paul Lawler (818) 222-8222
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month after Board Meeting
Beautification Committee Chair: Sean McCarthy (818) 389-1876
Special Events
Contact Chair: Susan Tenzer- (818) 970-8512
Marketing for all Special events. Meetings as applicable to events.
Business Networking Breakfast
Meetings:1st Wednesday 7: 00 AM to 9:00 AM
Reseda Neighborhood Council: resedacouncil.org
Tarzana Neighborhood Council: www.tarzananc.org
Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council: whcouncil.org
UCC Board Meeting
Meetings:4th Monday every other Month
11:30 -1:30 PM
Tarzana Neighborhood Council
Meetings: 4th Tuesday of each Month 7-9 PM
For location Information, please visit www.tarzananc.org or call (818) 921-4992 ?
Business Networking Mixer
Meetings: 4th Wednesday 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Ambassador Committee
Contact Chair: Sheryl Tratner (818) 300-3116
Meetings: Mixer Venue 30 minutes before actual mixer start time.
Education Committee
Contact Leader: Melissa Soong (714) 588-0902
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 4 PM
Location: Hybrid
Membership Committee
Co-Leaders: Catee Bartell and Chris Ahuja
Contact Chamber of Commerce Office to sign up. (818) 347-4737
Food and Wine Committee
Chair: Steve Hornstein
Contact Chamber of Commerce Office to sign up. (818) 347-4737
Golf Committee
Chair: To Be Determined.
Contact Chamber of Commerce Office to sign up. (818) 347-4737
Installation Committee
Chair: To Be Determined.
Contact Chamber of Commerce Office to sign up. (818) 347-4737
Legislative Committee
Contact: United Chambers of Commerce
Meetings: The 3rd Monday each month @ Noon
Location: Zoom or United Chambers office Call Marian for details (818) 981-4491
Dynamic Business Professionals
Contact: Priscilla Purganan (661) 430-1520
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 12:30 PM
Location: To Be Determined.
Martin’s Monday Morning Meeting
Contact: Martin Carman (818) 710-0647
Meetings: 1st Monday of each month
Mornings: 8 AM - 9 AM
Location: Varies
Lunch Leads with Lee's Connection Circle
Contact: Lee (818) 888-8235
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Lunch: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Varies
Community Clean Up Crew
Leader: Howie Baron (818)572-2244
Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month at 8 AM at a determined location.
Home Based Business Network
Chair: To Be Determined.
Contact Chamber of Commerce Office to sign up. (818) 347-4737
Sustainable Professionals Network
Come and network with us in person.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM.
Co-Leaders Star Tomlinson and Steve Hochman
Contact: Star Tomlinson (818) 602-5959 or email her at [email protected]m
Contact: Steve Hochman (818) 402-4166 or email him at [email protected]
Home Improvement Professionals Network
Co-Leaders: Lisa Alexandrian (818)629-6166 &
Sara Berthiaume (818)697-4600
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8:30 AM at determined location
Hospitality Professionals Network- HPN
Time and Location: To Be Determined.
Legal Forum Professional Network-LPN
Time and Location: To Be Determined.
Young Professional Network-YPN
Leader: Jon Mann (818)518-4697
Meets the 3rd Thursday at 5:30 PM at determined location.
R & B Realtors and Builder Professionals Network
Time and Location: To Be Determined.
Toastmasters
Contact: Ilene Fletcher
(818) 968-8586
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
Location: Zoom and West Valley~ Warner Center Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
6100 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Valley Senior Resource Network
Contact Co-Leader Marcia Israel (818) 400-1291
Contact Co-Leader: Sandy Rosenholz (818) 359-2125
Meetings: 3rd Monday of each month
Morning 7:45-9:15
Location: Location: To Be Determined.
Warner Center Property Managers Network
Contact: Sean McCarthy (818) 389-1876
Wellness Resource Network
Leader: Susan Roberts (310) 986-4533
Meetings: Time and location to be determined.
The Wellness Network brings together professionals/businesses with varied backgrounds to network,
learn new skills, and build relationships. This network is in place to provide leads, referrals and share
knowledge for professional and personal development. This group helps people create wellness in all
areas, body, mind, spirit, finances and business. Our motto is “if we can help enough people get what
they want we can get what we want” and in light of that we want the members to commit to getting to
know others, to referring to members and helping each grow our business. This isn’t a social group but
a group to get our core genius out to more people and achieve our goals.
COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS
Community Benefit Foundation:
The Woodland Hills~Tarzana Chamber of Commerce Community Benefit Foundation, incorporated in 2011, is an extension of the West Valley~Warner Center Chamber of Commerce. This foundation was created to further the Chamber's mission. This foundation has a 501 C3 Charitable Nonprofit status that was created to strengthen our ability to raise funds. These funds will benefit our foundation's effort to educate our business community and to offer educational events and programs to the children within our community. The beautification funds will be used to increase desirability of the areas in which our businesses are and where the employees and families of these businesses work, live and play.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month after Board Meeting
Contact: Paul Lawler (818) 222-8222
Beautification:
The Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce’s Beautification Committee works on improving business districts within the Woodland Hills-Tarzana area through alliances with the City of Los Angeles, local homeowners groups, and other government entities. They participate in Anti-graffiti projects and on Clean-Up days. We also arrange recycling and donation opportunities. The beautification funds are used to increase desirability of the areas in which our businesses are and where the employees and families of these businesses work, live and play.
Contact: Sean McCarthy (818) 389-1876
Education:
The Education Committee has a vision to create a better place to learn and work for our community through collaborative efforts with business, community and educators. The Education Committee plans and facilitates important programs annually. We have Adult Business Education such as workshops and more. In addition we take the lead on educating the community at large concerning legislative issues.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 4Hybrid
Contact: Melissa Soong (714)588-0902
Ambassador Committee:
The ambassadors’ goal is to increase our membership and retention. Welcome members at all of our monthly events. They can easily be recognized by their Ambassador Badge and by their presence throughout the room for each event. They are wonderful relationship builders with the people in our community. Ambassadors also attend Ribbon-Cutting ceremonies for our new member businesses. Most importantly, Ambassadors are cognizant of letting non-member businesses in the community the importance of being involved in their local chamber of commerce.
Meetings: 4th Wednesday of each month 30 minutes prior to the Mixer at Mixer Venue.
Contact Chair: Sheryl Tratner (818) 300-3116
Membership Committee:
Grow membership through creating, enhancing, and demonstrating the benefits of the Woodland Hills~Tarzana Chamber of Commerce to new and existing members and build increased awareness of the Chamber's significance in the community.
"Chamber members do business with people they know, like, and trust…other chamber members!"
Contact Catee Bartell Chamber of Commerce Office to sign up. (818) 347-4737
Legislative Committee:
The Legislative Committee meets on a monthly basis to review pending legislation that impacts our local business and resident community. Positions taken are communicated to our local elected officials and to our membership. We also send delegates to United Chambers of Commerce’s Government Affairs, BizFed and other local political organization meetings that are relevant to our business community while representing the West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce.
Meetings: The 3rd Monday each month @ Noon
Location: Zoom or United Chambers office Call Marian for details (818) 981-4491
Special Events includes Marketing and Programs:
The Marketing and Programs committee strives to enhance the image of the Chamber and increase Internal and External awareness of Chamber to the membership and business community through Marketing and PR efforts. It is the job of the marketing committee to keep our media list up to date.
The Marketing Committee’s Mission is to:
~increase membership through effective marketing of the chamber.
~increase event attendance through various methods of media and distribution.
~increase marketing opportunities for members as a benefit.
~market each committee’s programs to give the program momentum and legs.
Contact Chair: Susan Tenzer- (818) 970-8512 Marketing for all Special events. Meetings as applicable to events.
Membership Appreciation Gala:
This committee plans our annual Installation Dinner and Dance. The incoming Board of Directors is installed in a brief ceremony; while the Chamber and local government officials thank both the incoming and outgoing Boards. The evening typically includes dinner, dancing, music, live entertainment and a silent and live auction. Participating on the committee affords an opportunity to network with other members in a smaller group setting while working toward a common goal.
Contact: Chamber of Commerce Office (818) 347-4737
Wine Tasting Event
The West Valley~Warner Center Chamber of Commerce provides an evening of wine tasting. Where our members have the opportunity to sponsor tables to pour wine and network or just be a guest at the event. We bring in different wines from all over the world. All members of the chamber and the community are invited to this event.
Contact: Bob Epstein (818) 716-1700
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