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Chamber Now Accepts American Express
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The UCNH Chamber is now accepting American Express cards for dues, ads, sponsorships and other transactions, Executive Director Michelle Gilstrap has announced.
"Many people use American Express for their business so this will help our members," she noted. |
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Testimonials
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These Chamber members have been recognized and recommended by fellow members.
Zaven Pogosyan and
G Store & Gifts
By Michelle Gilstrap
Dianne McCreary,
Chamber Volunteer
By Vic Viereck and
Michelle Gilstrap
Quisenberry Insurance
By Terri Jackson
Edo Gabrielyan,
1 & Only Insurance
By Jefferson Kane and
Jimmy Butler
The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theater
By Vic Viereck
Weddington Golf & Tennis
By Carson Schreiber and
Jimmy Butler
The Beverly Garland Hotel
By Vic Viereck and Kurt Banks
Bronwyn Ralph and
"Off the Beaten Path"
By Terri Jackson, Vic Viereck and Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler
Automotive Repair
By Guy Weddington McCreary
Donna Russo,
Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel
By Vic Viereck
NorthHollywoodPatch.com
By Terri Jackson
Herb Pencille and
Hydrex Pest Control
By Jimmy Butler
Michelle Gilstrap,
Chamber Executive Director
By Vic Viereck and Terri Jackson
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New and Renewing Chamber Members
Please see our Weekly eDispatch and our online member directory for more information about members.
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Welcome to New Members:
Tom Soule'
99 My Teeth/99My Diente
Cri-Help
Data Accounting Services
Renewing Members:
St. Paul's First Lutheran Church
Peak Corporate Network
R& B Aircraft Supply
Advanced Semiconductor McDonalds' Restaurant -
Burbank Blvd
Campo de Cahuenga
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Staff
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Executive Director:
Michelle Gilstrap
Bookkeeper:
Diane McCreary
e-Dispatch Editor:
Jo Ellen Krumm
Webmaster & e-Dispatch
Layout Editor:
Carrie Spencer
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Calendar |
Check our calendar online at www.noho.org and our Weekly e-Dispatch for updates and additions. Listings are subject to change.
May 4
Spring Green Expo
8:30 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Water District
700 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles
Free
Get more information and sign up for seminars at the Metropolitan Water District website, or visit Green Expo
May 5
Government Affairs
Committee Meeting
Noon
Chamber Office
6369 Bellingham Ave.
North Hollywood.
Bring your own lunch.
May 11
United Chambers of Commerce Luncheon
See article.
May 11
Pro$per in 2011:
Kiwanis Entertainment Group Business Program
6 p.m.
Aura Nightclub
See article.
May 12
Board of Directors Meeting
7:30 a.m.
Beverly Garland Hotel
May 12
LA Family Housing
Annual Awards
See article.
May 15
Project MuszEd Awards Brunch
Los Angeles River Center and Gardens
570 W. Avenue 26, Los Angeles.
To sign up for the brunch, visit www.ProjectMuszEdEvents.Com.
To find out more, visit www.ProjectMuszEd.org.
May 17
Election Day
May 21
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Studio City/North Hollywood
Beginning 9 a.m.
Walter Reed Middle School
4525 Irvine Ave. www.relayforlife.org/studiocitynohoca
May 24
Networking Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel
12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City
RSVP required. See article for options, or e-mail info@noho.org.
June 9
San Fernando Valley Veterans Employment Committee
2nd Annual Employment & Resource Expo
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Van Nuys National Guard Armory
17330 at Victory Boulevard.
For employers, veterans and the public - http://sfvvec.org/
Job seekers, exhibitors and volunteers can register at: http://sfvjobexpo.eventbrite.com/
June 10
United Chambers of Commerce Small Business Awards Breakfast
See details in article.
June 11
Hands for Hope Kids' Healthy Activity Fair & Walkathon
8:30 a.m. - Walk
11:00 a.m. - Fair and Healthy Taste of NoHo
North Hollywood Park
Tujunga and Magnolia
Sponsored by Hands for Hope After-School Programs
818-763-4673
June 23
Social Media and E-mail Seminar
Sponsored by the Chamber with Constant Contact
Beverly Garland Holiday Inn
Details in your June Dispatch
June 30
United Chambers of Commerce Mega Mixer
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Odyssey Restaurant, Granada Hills UCNH is participating.
$15 early bird tickets for Chamber members; $20 Chamber members at the door; $30 non-members. Details to follow, or visit www.noho.org. |
Assemblymember Mike Feuer Hosts
Job & Resource Fair: May 20th
The job fair is Free and open to the community.
The location is the Woman's Club of Hollywood, 1749 N. La Brea Ave. Parking is at Hollywood & Highland. Cost is $2.00 with validation from shops for up to 4 hours.
Candidates of all ages, experience levels and industries are encouraged to attend.
Contact Nicole Carcel at 310-285-5490 or
nicole.carcel@asm.ca.gov
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The Beverly Garland Holiday Inn
Featured at April Breakfast The Beverly Garland Holiday Inn is a great place to stay or hold an event, noted Kelly Fogarty, director of sales and marketing, as the hotel and events center sponsored our April networking breakfast.
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Kelly Fogarty
Beverly Garland Inn |
Founded by the late actress/businesswoman Beverly Garland, the hotel at 4222 Vineland Ave. is still family-owned and operated, Fogarty noted.
With seven acres, the hotel has 255 guest rooms, ballrooms, meeting rooms, professional catering, a restaurant, lounge, tennis courts, a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, a fitness center and lots of parking.
The Beverly Garland Theatre on site, with 132 permanent theater seats, hosts screenings and festivals. Complimentary shuttle transportation is provided to Universal Studios, CityWalk and the Metro Red Line. For information, visit www.beverlygarland.com.
At the April breakfast, the Chamber presented plaques to new members Emily Reveles and Luis Armando from 99 My Teeth/99 Dientes; Yvette Davis of Data Accounting Services; and Zaven Pogosyan of G. Store & Gifts.
Carson Schreiber and Vic Viereck welcome . . .  | |
Luis Armando and Emily Reveles of 99 My Teeth/99 Dientes |
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Yvette Davis of
Data Accounting Services |
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Zaven Pogosyan of
G. Store and Gifts |
Margie Burrows and Rodeo Realty will sponsor the Chamber's next networking breakfast on Tuesday, May 24, at 7:30 a.m., Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel, 12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. RSVP and pay early by May 20 and you will save money and get promoted on the Hotsheet. Cost with early RSVP is $20 for members and $25 for not-yet-members. Without the early RSVP, cost is $25 for members and $30 for not-yet-members. RSVP at www.noho.org, by e-mailing info@noho.org, or by sending your check and information to our office. Only cash and checks will be accepted at the door. Credit Cards can be processed online through our payments location at the website or you may call the office and Michelle will assist you with a virtual terminal processing.
You can further promote your business by sponsoring the networking breakfast. Please call the office at 818-508-5155 to reserve months and for costs. In addition, we now have a Hot Sheet Ad Program available for the breakfast to allow you to provide more details on your products and services. Please call the office for reservations and requirements. Ad material must be submitted and paid by the Friday before the breakfast. |
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LA Family Housing Awards: May 12
LA Family Housing, which has provided housing and services to 3,164 children, parents and individuals, has announced a change of date for its annual awards dinner. It will be Thursday, May 12.
For information on helping this non-profit make its much-needed services available, visit www.lafh.org.
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United Chambers' Small Business Awards Breakfast: June 10
UCNH's own Edo Gabrielyan of 1 & Only Insurance Services is among the honorees for the United Chambers of Commerce Small Business Awards Breakfast to be held June 10. Developer Rick Caruso will be the featured speaker.
The event is at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Table sponsorships and awards sponsorships are available. Individual tickets are $35.
For information, visit www.unitedchambers.org, or e-mail Marian@unitedchambers.org. |
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Pro$per in 2011
How's your elevator speech? Is your networking netting you new business?
Let Kelli Holmes, founder of TEAM Referral Network, help you sharpen your networking skills at "Pro$per in 2011," sponsored by the Kiwanis Entertainment Industry Group on May 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be at the Aura Nightclub, 12215 Ventura Blvd., #209, Studio City, with free parking in the underground garage. Other event sponsors are the UCNH and Sherman Oaks chambers, Valley Village and TEAM Referral Network.
Registration is $15 in advance by credit card at www.KiwanisBusiness.info; $20 check or cash at the door. Proceeds will benefit children in need. See flier attached. |
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Calling All Student Filmmakers!
ISFFH 2011 Call for Entries
The International Student Film Festival Hollywood (ISFFH), based on North Hollywood, is now accepting submissions for its 9th annual Film and Video Competition.
The Festival will be held in the NoHo Arts District Nov. 5 and 6. The competition is open to students of all ages and academic backgrounds. Submission deadline is Aug. 31, 2011.
Read More
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Relay for Life
Our local Relay for Life volunteers have scheduled several activities leading up to the May 21st event.
- May 4: Paint the Town Purple!
Volunteers will spread the word about the Relay across Studio City and North Hollywood!
- May 11: Team Captains' and Committee Meetings
- May 18: Committee Meeting
Read More
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President's Update:
Common Sense Wins
By Victor N. Viereck, CPA
President, UCNH Chamber
 As we have previously reported, President Obama's Health Care bill included horrendous new requirements for filing Form 1099.
Business organizations across the country, including Universal City North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley, and the Business Federation of Los Angeles County (BizFed), rose up in intelligent condemnation of the new Form 1099 filing requirements.
Although repeal took much longer than it should, educating Congress and a big electoral change in Congress led to both branches of Congress passing matching legislation that President Obama has signed, repealing the Form 1099 requirements that were included in his Health Care Bill.
With the repeal, the previous Form 1099 requirements are still in force, and need to be adhered to. Please consult your Certified Public Accountant to know what is still required.
Now that common sense has finally prevailed, chambers of commerce across the country have proved their value to business. |
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Theater Club
Our UCNH Theater Club attended The Road Theatre Company's production of "Pursued by Happiness" on Friday, April 29, which runs through May 14.
The quirky comedy, written by Keith Huff and directed by Robin Larsen, tells of a whirlwind romance between two 40-somethings and complications that occur when they meet the parents.
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UCNH Theater Club members in the art gallery at the
Historic Lankershim Arts Center before attending
The Road Theatre Company's "Pursued by Happiness"
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United Chambers Luncheon: May 11
''Top 10 Mistakes Management Makes''
Two employment law attorneys will speak on the "Top 10 Mistakes Management Makes" at the United Chambers of Commerce General Assembly Luncheon May 11 at the Porter Valley Country Club. The speakers are Sue M. Bendavid, Esq., and Nicole Kamm, Esq. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. RSVP at (818) 981-4491.
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Dr. Sanford M. Shapero
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The United Chambers' April luncheon drew a large crowd of chamber members, nonprofit professionals and others when Dr. Sanford M. Shapero spoke on donor relations at the Sportsmen's Lodge Events Center. While at the City of Hope, Shapero increased giving from $12 million to $150 million annually in seven years. UCNH is a member of the United Chambers. |
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L.A.'s Largest Mixer: July 21
Join Los Angeles area chambers and business organization for The Ultimate Business Networking Event! Mix and mingle with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of business people representing industries and companies in and around Southern California.
UCNH Chamber will have a booth once again at LA Largest and will need at least 4 volunteers to assist that evening.
L.A.'s Largest Mixer XIII is a great opportunity to reach small to large companies, meet new clients and learn how the different chambers of commerce and business organizations can make your business grow.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Shrine Auditorium Expo Center
700 W. 32nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Mixer admission: $20 per person (no credit cards).
For exhibitor or general information: 323.230.5656 or http://www.lamixer.com |
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