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Committees

Joining a committee is the best way to get involved with the Chamber and the Santa Clarita business community. You will meet other Chamber members and have the ability to interact and network with them. It's the first step to building more business for your business.  We hope you will consider becoming a committee member, as the committee leaders and members are the backbone of the Chamber's success! Please contact us at info@scvchamber.com for more information.

Membership Committee
The Membership Committee of the Chamber plays an active role in welcoming new members to the Chamber and they assist in the retention of existing members. The committee personally delivers new member packets and membership plaques to the nearly 400 new members of the Chamber each year. The Membership Committee provides an excellent opportunity to meet new business owners in the Santa Clarita Valley. It meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the offices of the Chamber.

Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee focuses on three key areas: branding and marketing the Chamber, recruiting new members, and retaining existing members. The committee is responsible for assisting the Chamber with the design and development of brochures, flyers, and other promotional materials. The meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the Chamber.

Economic Development Committee
The Chamber's Economic Development Committee was formed to retain and nurture existing businesses, capture more local dollars, attract targeted industries, draw more outside money into the region, promote the concept of economic development, and enhance the quality of life in the Santa Clarita Valley. For more information, please
click here to visit the Economic Development page.

Installation Banquet Committee
The Installation Banquet Committee begins meeting several months before the annual banquet, which is held the fourth Friday of January. This committee plans the banquet around a theme that is representative of the retiring Chairman of the Board. The committee is also responsible for creating and distributing an application for three significant awards that are presented at the evening banquet - the small, medium and large business of the year awards. Several other awards are presented at this annual affair as well. The new Board of Directors for the organization are sworn in at the evening event, and the retiring Chairman of the Board is recognized for their work during the previous year.

Golf Committee
This committee plans the annual Chamber golf outing. The committee begins the planning process several months before this event, which is normally held in the spring of the year. The committee solicits sponsors and players for the golf event. The Classic is a significant fundraiser for the Chamber.

Home & Business Expo Committee 
The annual Home & Business Expo is designed to offer Chamber members a unique opportunity to showcase their businesses in a professional setting. The Expo includes more than 140 vendors, representing businesses involved in the financial, home improvement, medical, communication, human resources, education and entertainment industries, as well as a variety of other services, for business and consumer alike. Over 5,000 attendees traffic the tent during this weekend event. The Taste of Expo is an exciting addition that showcases local restaurants while allowing networking time for attendees with other local business professionals.

City Council Agenda Review Committee
The Chamber has the opportunity to meet with City Administration and elected officials to review city issues on the Friday before each City Council meeting.  These informal meetings are held in City Hall beginning at 8 a.m.  

Government Affairs Committee
The Government Affairs Committee reviews legislative bills and issues brought before them from local, county, state and federal sources.  The committee will review legislation and craft policy positions for Executive Committee and Board of Director's support or opposition. The committee will also review and consider policy position statements on local bond issues. Candidates running for public office on the local level will present to this committee for possible Chamber of Commerce endorsement. The committee meets the second Tuesday of the month at 11a.m. in the offices of the Chamber. 

Transportation Committee
At each meeting, key transportation officials report and update the members on a variety of transportation projects.  Additionally, officials from the California Highway Patrol and LA County Sheriff’s Department provide up-to-date traffic and construction impact reports. 
 
Environmental Committee
The Environmental Committee reviews legislation impacting environmental concerns.  The committee has created policy positions in the areas of waste, recycling and alternative forms of energy development.  The committee has participated in a number tours in these impacted areas; most recently, the committee toured a landfill and a recycling center. The Environmental Committee meets the fourth Thursday of each month at noon in the offices of the Chamber.

Health and Wellness Committee
The Health and Wellness Committee's goal is to inform and educate the Santa Clarita Valley while promoting the health and wellness professionals who are members of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit the
Health and Wellness Committee page.

Micro Enterprise Committee
The Micro Enterprise committee's mission is to be a voice for the unique needs of the micro business in the Santa Clarita  Valley through advocacy, mentoring, support, and promotion. The committee serves companies who have three or less employees; businesses can be home-based, have a store front, virtual, or in an office.

Upcoming Events
  • Monthly Luncheon
    Sep. 2, 2010
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  • Home & Business Expo
    Oct. 8, 2010 - Oct. 10, 2010
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  • Discover Spain
    Nov. 2, 2010
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