UPCOMINGEVENTS

BUSINESS UPDATE10055 Slater Avenue, Suite 250 • Fountain Valley, CA 92708

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Winter 2015

JANUARY6th (Tuesday)—Awards Committee Meeting, 9:00am-10:00am, Fountain Valley Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

6th (Tuesday)—Ambassador Meeting, 5:30-6:30pm, FV Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

7th (Wednesday)—Stragetic Advisory Council Meeting, 9:90am-10:00am, Location TBD

8th (Thursday)—Business Before Business Networking Breakfast, 7:00am-8:30am, Ayres Hotel, 17550 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, Topic: Facebook Business Page 101

8th (Thursday)—Government Affairs Committee Meeting, 8:30-9:30am, Fountain Valley Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

14th (Thursday)—Membership Engagement Council Meeting, 10:00am-11:00am, FV Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

27th (Tuesday)—State of the City & State of the Chamber Luncheon, 11:30am-1:30pm, Mile Square Golf Course Banquet Room 10401 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley

FEBRUARY3rd (Tuesday)—Ambassador Meeting, 5:30-6:30pm, FV Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

4th (Wednesday)—Stragetic Advisory Council Meeting, 9:90am-10:00am, Location TBD

5th (Thursday)—New Member Orientation, 5:30-7:00pm, Fountain Valley Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley. Sponsored by Maestro Mobile Notary

Congratulations to the2015 Board of Directors

Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce

Back Row: Eduardo Higuchi, Paula L. Coker, Sue Taylor, Curt Seeden, Alex Accetta, Jeanne Hexem-Thomas, CFO Gary Forman, Walter Rodriguez. Front Row: Donna Frank, Diane Higashioka, Chair-Elect Susan Tran, Chairperson Cheryl Westley, Past Chair Ken Duong, Beth Hambelton. Not Shown: Tony Aguilar

Congratulations to Beth Hambelton,Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center,

Board Director of the Year

Congratulations toSusan Hall, Aflac,

Ambassador of the Year

2015BOARD OF D IRECTORS

2014 Corporate SponsorsThank You To Our

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Chief Financial Officer/SecretaryFountain Bowl

GARY FORMAN

ALEX ACCETTAAlex A. Accetta CPA & Assoc., Inc.

TONY AGUILARFantastic Sams FV

PAULA L. COKERCoastline Community College

DONNA FRANKMaestro Mobile Notary Services

BETH HAMBELTONOrange Coast MemorialMedical Center

DIANE HIGASHIOKADGH Background Services

EDUARDO HIGUCHIHiguchi Wealth Management

WALTER RODRIGUEZHyundai Motor America

CURT SEEDENFountain Valley Living Magazine

SUE TAYLORBlue Ribbon Insurance

JEANNE HEXEM-THOMASIndependence Bank

ChairpersonElwyn California

CHERYL WESTLEY

Past Chairperson of the BoardTDL International Law Firm, APLC

KEN D. DUONG, ESQ.

President’s Circle Platinum

Gold

Silver

In-Kind

MARY PARSONSPresident/CEO

STAFF

ASHLEY MELLOR

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Executive Assistant

Chamber Awareness WeekOctober 6th through October 10th

Scavenger Hunt WinnerKim Constantine

Chairperson-ElectSunrise Seagull Productions

SUSAN TRAN

City of Fountain ValleyOpen House—October 6th

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MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Apples & OrangesChef David’s Catering

Fountain Valley Design CorridorHagen DentalInka Cantina

United Captive Insurance Brokers

The Chamber would like to thank the following businesses for renewing their membership in the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce

Renewals

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Direct: 714-227-8195Office: 714-242-1499

rick@comlinegroup.comwww.comlinegroup.com

New Members

Hometown: born Milwaukee, WI. Lived in CA from age of 4. Detours with 2 years in Houston, Tx; 10 yrs New Jersey. I tend to call Yreka where I survived my teen years as hometown.

Current Job/Profession: Director, Business Development & Communications @ Elwyn CA

Work History: Elwyn CA since 1997. 6 years in Sacramento with a trade association representing same industry – people with special abilities

Education:BS Communications CSUS

Q. What are some of your goals and plans this year as the new Chamber Chairperson?• Within 2 years, have a budget that can sustain the equivalency of 2 full time Chamber staff members (hours) with ability to strengthen all aspects of the Chamber & a focus on quality not quantity.• Support & assist Board members in their personal development (as board reps) and create individual goals that fuse & support the overall Board/Chamber vision/goals. • Create and initiate a “Diversity Task Force” to identify ways of furthering community cooperation in business (enhance growth & interactive busi-ness cooperation).• Enhance perceived Chamber value with expansion of education/training (through use of effective speakers).

Meet Cheryl WestleyFountain Valley Chamber’s

2015-2016 ChairpersonBackyard Golf

17451 Mt. Hermann St.Fountain Valley714-556-1195

Contact: Sandy Barrattsandy@backyardgolf.us

www.backyardgolf.usWe offer premium synthetic lawn and putting greens for your home or commercial areas. We’ll work with you to develop a unique design for your personal putting green. We do this by turning undesired and unused areas into beautiful showpieces, while providing hours of family entertainment.

Q. How will you add value and get things done in your new role?Through my goals and trying to recruit additional leadership. I have been connected to this Chamber since 1997 but admit to “stepping away” due to lack of perceived leadership and value. It’s exciting to have returned 3 years ago and share in all this progress; the fun is back too.

Q. What’s one of the most important business lessons you’ve learned?Strive to always be proactive (whenever possible)! Trying to always stay a step or 2 ahead can prevent so many problems & keep customers etc. happy, and it helps manage stress levels. Over at Elwyn we have a motto about having plans A, B AND C …. but whatever it takes.

Q. What’s one emerging business trend that intrigues you?Although no longer emerging, I will go with technology, as something new is always emerging/changing. Figuring out how to best use the options, when, where and how is so key in our changing global world. The simplest of things are no longer just “plug-in and go.” Being somewhat of an efficiency nut, I embrace technology despite the frustrations.

Q. Do you have a favorite quote?That is a tough one. I have long been a quote fan & in writing newsletters the past 22 years, I used a lot of quotes. Due to recent focus on Chamber leadership, I will go with one I just shared with the Board – “individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean (Emma)” That applies to the entire Chamber membership too!

2015 Business& Community

DirectoryThank you to those that have responded to this great opportunity. Don’t miss out, call today!

• Lower Rates• Total distribution of 23,000 to all households and businesses as well as year-round distribution at City Hall and the Chamber website

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11th (Wednesday)—Membership Engagement Council Meeting, 10:00am-11:00am, FV Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

11th (Wednesday)—Bartwood Construction Mixer, 5:30-7:30pm, 10840 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley

12th (Thursday)—Government Affairs Committee Meeting, 8:30-9:30am, Fountain Valley Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

24th (Tuesday)—Chamber Business Awards Luncheon, 11:30am-1:30pm, Mile Square Golf Course Banquet Room, 10401 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley

MARCH3rd (Tuesday)—Ambassador Meeting, 5:30-6:30pm, FV Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

4th (Wednesday)—Stragetic Advisory Council Meeting, 9:00am-10:00am, Location TBD

11th (Wednesday)—Membership Engagement Council Meeting, 10:00am-11:00am, FV Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

12th (Thursday)—Government Affairs Committee Meeting, 8:30am-9:30am, Fountain Valley Chamber Office, 10055 Slater Ave., Ste. 250, Fountain Valley

16th (Monday)—FV Chamber presents Spain and the Sunny Costa del Sol presentation, 5:30pm-6:30pm, location: TBD

24th (Tuesday)—Networking Luncheon, 11:30am-1:30pm, David L. Baker Golf Course Banquet Room 10410 Edinger Ave., Fountain Valley

Upcoming EventsFebruary Continued from Front Page

Fountain Valley CrossingsThe City of Fountain Valley has launched an online survey designed to gain public input into the development of the Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan. This online survey is the first of many opportunities that the residents, property owners, businesses, and real estate professionals of the City will have to voice their desires. To take the survey, please visit our webpage at www.fountainvalley.org/fountainvalleycrossings, or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fountainvalleycrossings, our Twitter page @fvcrossings, or the Fountain Valley Crossings community on Google+.

The Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan project is being conducted by the City in an effort to provide a new vision for the light industrial district of the City bordered by Talbert Avenue on the north, Ellis Avenue on the south, Ward Street on the west and the Santa Ana River on the east. When completed the Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan will include revised land use designations, zoning standards, a capital improvement program, and policies designed to incentivize and attract new development to the area.

From the City Manager’s Office

Hyundai Hope on Wheels 5kSeptember 28th

Don’t MissThe State of the City &

State of the Chamber Luncheon

January 27th, 2015

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CHAMBER EVENTS

Coastline CarePharmacy G.O.

October 8th

State InitiativesLuncheon

October 28th

Fountain Valley Chamber Business Awards

We are looking for qualified businesses to nominate forthe 2014 Business Awards.

Can you suggest a worthy business?

Contact the Chamber at 714-962-3822or info@fvchamber if you can help.

The easy-to-navigate application forms arealso available on our website,

www.fvchamber. com. Just click on the graphic on the front pageto take you to the download forms page.

StepHouse RecoveryG.O. / Ribbon Cutting

October 29th

2013 Elwyn California Community SpiritFountain Valley Living Magazine

2013 Environmentally ConsciousBartwood Construction

2013 Home-Based BusinessNerium by Tina Jersey

2013 Hyundai Motor America EntrepreneurTDL International Law Firm

2013 New Business of the YearNothing Bundt Cakes

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2014 MAYOR’S BALL—October 25th

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CHAMBER EVENTS

Silky Sullivan’s Restaurant

“Turkey Bowling” Mixer

November 12th 9Round Kickbox Fitness G.O.November 13th

Awards &InstallationLuncheon

November 18th

RSSTG.O. / Ribbon Cutting

November 20th

Holiday LuncheonDecember 16th

ChamberPresentationto Outgoing

Mayor Michael VoDecember 2nd

FVHS Troubadours