In This Issue:

 
Upcoming Events
March B2B Breakfast with SCORE!
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Earl Warren Showgrounds
Join us for our Lucky in Business Month with SCORE! 

Issue and Policy Roundtable with Southern California Edison
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Glen Annie Golf Club
SCE's representatives will discuss the opportunities and challenges being faced to provide safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy to its customers and the many projects the company has underway in our area.

Save the  Date

10th Annual State of the City will be held Friday, May 12th at Bacara Resort & Spa.

For sponsorship information, contact Michele Schneider at Michele@GoletaValley.com
Partner Events
2017 World of Pinot Noir
March 3 & 4, 2017


Chamber Welcomes Five Business Leaders to Board of Directors
The Chamber welcomed five business leaders from a variety of Goleta industries to join the Chamber's board of 25 to help set the course, mission and policy direction of the area's largest business association.

The Chamber celebrated it's Annual Membership Meeting at the end of January. The evening celebrated outgoing board Chairman, Dave Clark and departing board members. The Ambassador of the Year Award was given to Madeline Vite and the Chairman's award was given to Don Donaldson. 

Kristen Miller, Goleta Chamber of Commerce; Janet Garufis, Montecito Bank and Trust; Jan Campbell, Santa Barbara Foundation; Michael McDonald, Zizzo's Coffee; Alex Bauer, Sansum Clinic; Deb Horne, Seek Thermal; Hallie Avolio, Chairwoman of the Board

Experience a new GoGoleta.com
The Goleta Chamber is thrilled to celebrate the launch of a new GoGoleta.com, our visitor and tourism website Key new features of the website include state-of-the-art responsive design, an online booking program, and fun and vibrant photos and content that tell our Goleta story. Check out the new website here!
 



Go Goleta is a brand dedicated to inspiring individuals to visit Goleta and connecting them to informational content with an approachable, community- oriented, passionate, and collaborative strategy. It is jointly funded by the City of Goleta, County of Santa Barbara, and Goleta Tourism Improvement District (TBID) and is managed by the Goleta Chamber of Commerce.

Southern California Edison offering Free Energy Evaluations for Business
Southern California Edison's Direct Install Program will be back in our region this March. The program offers businesses free energy evaluations and saving analyses, free equiptment upgrades and free installations. For more information, click here... 

The Chamber has asked Southern California Edison to present to the  business community on their various current projects that are addressing energy security in the region. Join us for our March  Issue and Policy Roundtable with Southern California Edison on March 8th to hear more about these important business issues.  Click here to register...

New Members

We welcomed five new members in February: Laura Kenig, Berkshire Hathaway; Christian Orth, Edward Jones; Samantha Journey, Eco-Friendly Cleaners; Ray Nowak, Mariposa at Ellwood Shores; Steven Rosso, Merrill Lynch and Warren Butler, High Sierra Grill.

2016 Goleta Magazine 
Living the Good Life! 
The  2016 Goleta Magazine is still available! Featuring an inside look at FLIR Systems and the unique businesses in Goleta, the Goleta Magazine has a variety of information on working, living and playing in the Good Land!

To request a copy or have a box delivered to your business, please email Cortney@GoletaValley.com