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Upcoming Events Chamber Events
YPG Casino Night
Fri, May 4, 7-11 p.m.
Camarillo Ranch Red Barn
Monday Lunch Mob
Panera Bread
Mon, Apr 30, 12 noon 640 E. Ventura Blvd, Ste 1200
Business @ Breakfast
Fri, May 11. 7:30 a.m.
Spanish Hills Country Club
Committee Meetings Education Committee Tues, May 8, 8:00 a.m.
Executive Committee Tues, May 8, 3:30 p.m.
Chamber Ambassadors
Thurs, May 10, 12 noon
Weekly Referral Groups
Connect with other members and build relationships for business success!
1st & 3rd Mondays - Lunch Referral Group, 12- 1 pm
Aloha Steakhouse,
5800 Santa Rosa Road, # 140
2nd & 3rd Tuesdays -Breakfast Referral Group, 8 - 9 am
zzyzx cafe, 33 N. Lewis Rd.
2nd & 4th Weds - Coffee Break Leads Group, 8:30 - 9:30 am Johnny Rocket's Camarillo,
640 E Ventura Blvd. #1201
Every Thursday - Breakfast Referral Group, 8:00 - 9:00 am Cronies Sports Grill
370 N. Lantana Street, #20
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, 2400 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo |
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Published weekly on Thursdays Ad Space Reservation due:
One week before pub. date
Ad Art due: Tuesday before publication date
The Journal Quarterly Magazine
Next publication date
July 2012
Ad Space Reservation due:
June 7, 2012
Ad Art due: June 14, 2012
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CSU Channel Islands
Coastal Embroidery
Edward Jones Investments
Hampton Inn & Suites
Landegger Baron Lavenant & Ingber
Rabobank-Camarillo
Southern California Edison
TOLD Corporation
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Contact Us President/CEO Jennifer Wells Membership Director Ashley Rak-Lewis Marketing Director Lara Shapiro-Snair Programs Director Sandy Wheat James Office Manager Alisha Smith Advertising Sales Dan Desenberg |
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Greetings!

What are you doing tomorrow night? Why not come out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo a little early with the Camarillo Young Professionals Group at their Speakeasy themed Casino Night?
It is sure to be an evening to remember with faux gambling, great door prizes, dancing and yummy samples from local restaurants! Plus you get to vote on your favorite in the restaurant competition and see the winner take home a giant trophy!
Tickets are still available if you want to join us there. See the block below for more info.
Thank you for your continued support and membership,
Jennifer Wells
President/CEO
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YPG Casino Night TOMORROW!
1920s Speakeasy theme, faux gambling, restaurant competition and more!
Join Camarillo's young professionals for a night to remember at the Fourth Annual YPG Casino Night!
Friday, May 4, 7-11 p.m.
Camarillo Ranch Red Barn
Tickets are $40 each, include $500 in gambling chips
The 1920s themed event will feature fan favorites and new fun for all! Tickets are $40 and include $500 gambling chips, free restaurant samples and outstanding entertainment.
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Roadrunner Shuttle will be on hand for free rides home anywhere in Camarillo!
There will be a Cash Bar.
Purchase your tickets Online Now! or call 805-484-4383 to reserve your space. A limited number of tickets may be available at the door.
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| Get YOUR news published! Find out what editors are looking for in Press Releases!
Do you know the secret formula for getting the media to cover your important news? Do you find that you get unsatisfactory responses to your press releases? Find out how to make an impression on your local media...a GOOD impression...and get your news published! Learn the tricks of the trade from Acorn Editor, Dan Wolowicz at the May 11 Business@Breakfast.
Business @ Breakfast Friday, May 11, 7:30 a.m. Spanish Hills Country Club
Preregistered Price: $20 Chamber members, $25 non-members Add $5 for Walk-ins at the door
Register by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 to be on the HotSheet! Click Hereto register online or call 805-484-4383. |
| Legislators discuss important business issues at Business & Legislators Forum
Don't miss as Senator Tony Strickland and Assemblyman JeffGorell address issues of business in California at the annual Busienss & Legislators Forum, Friday, May 18. Register today!
Friday, May 18, 11:30 a.m. Spanish Hills Country Club $35 Chamber members, $50 non members Click Here to register online or Call 805-484-4383
Sponsored by St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital, Southern California Edison and Ventura County Star.
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Be a "Business Rock Star!" Sign up for the Semi-annual Business Table Top Expo
Join fellow Chamber members on Thursday, May 31 from 4:30 -  7:30 p.m. for the all new Table Top Expo. The event will take place at the Hampton Inn & Suites, at 50 Daily Drive in Camarillo, and features an intimate location where members can showcase their business products and services. Exhibitor space starts at $125 for sign-up.
 This event is open to the public and features food, drink, prize drawings, and fun! For more information or a registration form Click Here. Or call 805-484-4383 to speak with a Chamber representative. |
Business Resources at your Fingertips!
Trade Connect Export Workshop CSU Channel Islands presents a FREE workshop designed to help businesses learn about exporting their goods overseas. Topics include: How to Find Overseas Customers, How to Finance & Insure, How to Educate Staff, and Sea & Air Cargo Services. Download a Flyer Here for more information or Register Online.
Economic Development Center / Ventura County EDC/VC-Small Business Development Center May 2012 workshop series provides a range of options to help businesses thrive from the start. Click Here for a list of upcoming workshops. Ventura County SCORE
Did you know you can access Ventura County SCORE workshops not only to help you start a business, but learn more to further your business? Or check out Upcoming SCORE Workshops.
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SCORE celebrates National Small Business Week with business seminars and expo
SCORE Ventura County Chapter will celebrating National Small Business Week by presenting their Small Business EXPO at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Wednesday May 23, 2012. The theme of this year's EXPO is "Money &Marketing" in response to the inquiries most often received by our counselors: "Where can I get funding?" and "How can I increase sales?"
The Oxnard venue will be divided into two sections; one half will be utilized for a series of ten free seminars and the other will house booths of 50 exhibitors offering their services to small businesses. In addition there will be meeting rooms where breakout sessions will be held on topics fitting the theme of the EXPO. Read More...
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Member Messages
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Marketing Your Business to Parents? We Have You Covered...
Macaroni Kid Camarillo-Oxnard-Ventura is a free weekly e-newsletter and accompanying website for parents in the Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura areas. We feature local events for kids from 0-18. If you are trying to target your business to parents then we are a great choice for your advertising dollars. Plus as a Camarillo Chamber member we have some fantastic deals on advertising packages. For information on advertising go to http://mackidcam.weebly.com
Camarillo Chamber welcomes new martial arts/fitness studio!
We are very excited to be a part of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce. We hope to meet all of you and hope we can cross promote each others businesses. Everyone from the Chamber is welcomed to check out our studio and even try a class. If you're looking to learn self defense or just want an awesome place to workout, we're the place to go! 5800 Santa Rosa Road Suite 133
Camarillo Home Rental List | Free Online Application Credit Check Are you looking to make a move this Summer? If so, we have long term home rentals becoming available in Spanish Hills, Las Posas Estates, Mission Oaks, Lakeside Village and Village at the Park. We update our rental listings online daily at www.esquirepm.com. Apply Free Online or call 482-3209.

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Sponsored Messages can be up to 80 words and can include an email or web link. Four week messages can include a company logo. Cost: $25 for one week; $75 for four weeks (members only). Provide message to Chamber via email with payment. Maximum three messages per issue, accepted in the order received. For more information contact Lara@CamarilloChamber.org
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Community Connections
Providing a forum for local government and non-profit organizations to get the word out about important happenings in the community.
To be featured in this section Email your not-for-profit or government community event to Lara@camarillochamber.org. Please include your event as a Word document in paragraph form. It should be no more than 80 words. |
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