﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>West Ventura County Business Alliance Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.wvcba.org</link><description>News related to West Ventura County Business Alliance</description><copyright>(c) 2026, West Ventura County Business Alliance All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>WVCBA Business Networking Group 10/2/2025 8:00 AM - 10/2/2025 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=11025"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;amp;text=WVCBA%20Weekly%20Business%20Networking%20Group_Copy&amp;amp;dates=20241114T160000Z/20241114T170000Z&amp;amp;details=&amp;amp;sf=true&amp;amp;output=xml"&gt;Add to Google calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Meetings: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month,&amp;nbsp;8:00am (first Thursday of the month is in-person, third Thursday is via Zoom)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Committee Chair:&amp;nbsp;Suki Sir, &lt;em&gt;Nyeland Promise &amp;amp; Santa to the Sea&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is a closed group to WVCBA members of certain categories. Only one individual representing each category can join. Please find open categories below. If you are interested in joining, please contact Suki at &lt;a href="mailto:suki.nyelandpromise@gmail.com?subject=Weekly%20Business%20Networking%20Group"&gt;suki.nyelandpromise@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Insurance&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Auto/Home P&amp;amp;C&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Business&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Attorney&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Estate Planning&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Information Technology&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
Office Supplies, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
Printing&lt;br /&gt;
Food Services / Restaurant&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Doctors&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Health&lt;br /&gt;
- Dentist&lt;br /&gt;
- Dermatologist&lt;br /&gt;
- Chiropractor&lt;br /&gt;
- Massage Therapist&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Veterinarian&lt;br /&gt;
Pet Groomer&lt;br /&gt;
Travel&lt;br /&gt;
Photographer&lt;br /&gt;
Restoration Services&lt;br /&gt;
Contractor / Artisan&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Others &amp;ndash; Please check with the Chair.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11093</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:41:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Ambassadors Meeting 10/8/2025 12:00 Noon - 10/8/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=10932"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;amp;text=WVCBA%20Ambassadors%20Meeting&amp;amp;dates=20241204T200000Z/20241204T210000Z&amp;amp;details=&amp;amp;sf=true&amp;amp;output=xml"&gt;Add to Google calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;All members are invited to join the Ambassadors committee. The Ambassadors are&amp;nbsp;WVCBA&amp;nbsp;champions whose mission is to cultivate and celebrate our community of new, current and prospective members. Ambassadors have first-hand knowledge about maximizing&amp;nbsp;WVCBA&amp;nbsp;membership and are committed to sharing their expertise and positive experiences with fellow members and the business community.&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11113</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:48:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coalition for Family Harmony 50th Anniversary 10/8/2025 5:30 PM - 10/8/2025 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;For five decades, the &lt;a href="https://thecoalition.org/"&gt;Coalition for Family Harmony&lt;/a&gt; has been a vital resource in Ventura County, providing lifesaving support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and operating the county&amp;rsquo;s only rape crisis centers. This milestone also coincides with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, further underscoring the importance of the Coalition&amp;rsquo;s work and its ongoing commitment to creating safe, healthy communities. To RSVP and get the event location, please contact Director of Development Julia Salazar at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:j.salazar@thecoalition.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;j.salazar@thecoalition.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;WVCBA is proud to partner with the Coalition in celebrating its 50th anniversary. Through this partnership, the WVCBA recognizes the Coalition&amp;rsquo;s profound impact and invites the community to join in honoring its half-century of service, advocacy, and healing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=19881" style="height: 403px; width: 576px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11314</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:49:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: Goodwill Retail Store 10/9/2025 8:00 AM - 10/9/2025 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="384" data-start="165"&gt;Join us for the grand opening of Goodwill&amp;#39;s brand new retail store&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;in Camarillo! Celebrate with us at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 9 from 8:00 a.m. Guests will enjoy a fun morning featuring raffles, giveaways, and a scavenger hunt to explore the new space. Come be part of the celebration and help welcome this new location to the Camarillo community!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="384" data-start="165"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=20118" style="width: 576px; height: 483px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11311</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:06:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Military Appreciation Committee 10/9/2025 8:00 AM - 10/9/2025 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The mission of the Military Appreciation Committee is to develop positive and productive interaction between the business community and local military installations to facilitate the business community&amp;rsquo;s total support for our local military members, their families, and their mission.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11125</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:53:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Advocacy Committee Meeting 10/13/2025 12:00 Noon - 10/13/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=10943"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;amp;text=WVCBA%20Business%20Advocacy%20Committee%20Meeting&amp;amp;dates=20241209T200000Z/20241209T210000Z&amp;amp;details=&amp;amp;sf=true&amp;amp;output=xml"&gt;Add to Google calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Every BAC meeting includes legislative updates impacting businesses from city, county, state and federal representatives. All members are welcome to attend this virtual meeting; those who want to advocate for the rights of local businesses are invited to join the committee. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:n.lindholm@wvcba.org?subject=Next%20WVCBA%20BAC%20Meeting"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nancy Lindholm&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for the meeting dial-in information.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Through our strong relationships with elected officials at all levels (city, county and state), we advocate for the rights of local businesses and take positions on proposed ordinances, rulings and legislation. The Business Advocacy Committee (BAC) is part of the&amp;nbsp;WVCBA&amp;rsquo;s commitment to representing the interests of business with government. The mission of the BAC is to carry out an advocacy program on behalf of WVCBA&amp;#39;s membership and business community within the governmental and political arenas and foster effective working relationships.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11137</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:58:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Executive Committee 10/15/2025 4:00 PM - 10/15/2025 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=10972"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;amp;text=WVCBA%20Executive%20Committee&amp;amp;dates=20241121T000000Z/20241121T010000Z&amp;amp;details=&amp;amp;sf=true&amp;amp;output=xml"&gt;Add to Google calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11151</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:07:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Networking Breakfast 10/16/2025 7:45 AM - 10/16/2025 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for our final quarterly networking breakfast of the year on Thursday, October 16 from 7:45-9:00 a.m. at the &lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/CB566j8N9vRk1Hqs8" target="_blank"&gt;Ventura County Community Foundation&lt;/a&gt; in Camarillo. Start your workday with a power hour of forging stronger connections in the business community. There will be a full breakfast, networking opportunities, and a presentation by our breakfast sponsors, &lt;a href="https://www.spectrumreach.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Spectrum Reach&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.jrbookkeepingservices.com/"&gt;JR Bookkeeping&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Feel free to bring business cards, event flyers, palm cards, and the like from your organization, as we will have a display table available. Door prizes are appreciated as an additional way to highlight your business.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Check-in begins at 7:45 a.m. Program starts at 8:00 a.m.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The location of our quarterly networking breakfasts will rotate between Camarillo and Oxnard.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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			&lt;td&gt;Early Bird Registration&lt;br /&gt;
			Until October 1&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;Member&amp;nbsp;$30&lt;br /&gt;
			Non-Member $40&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;Regular Registration&lt;br /&gt;
			From October 2&amp;nbsp;- October 15&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;Member&amp;nbsp;$35&lt;br /&gt;
			Non-Member $45&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;Day of/At the door&lt;br /&gt;
			On October 16&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;Member $40&lt;br /&gt;
			Non-Member&amp;nbsp;$50&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
	&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11214</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:42:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Networking Group 10/16/2025 8:00 AM - 10/16/2025 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=11025"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;amp;text=WVCBA%20Weekly%20Business%20Networking%20Group_Copy&amp;amp;dates=20241114T160000Z/20241114T170000Z&amp;amp;details=&amp;amp;sf=true&amp;amp;output=xml"&gt;Add to Google calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Meetings: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month,&amp;nbsp;8:00am (first Thursday of the month is in-person, third Thursday is via Zoom)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Committee Chair:&amp;nbsp;Suki Sir, &lt;em&gt;Nyeland Promise &amp;amp; Santa to the Sea&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is a closed group to WVCBA members of certain categories. Only one individual representing each category can join. Please find open categories below. If you are interested in joining, please contact Suki at &lt;a href="mailto:suki.nyelandpromise@gmail.com?subject=Weekly%20Business%20Networking%20Group"&gt;suki.nyelandpromise@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Insurance&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Auto/Home P&amp;amp;C&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Business&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Attorney&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Estate Planning&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Information Technology&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
Office Supplies, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
Printing&lt;br /&gt;
Food Services / Restaurant&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Doctors&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Health&lt;br /&gt;
- Dentist&lt;br /&gt;
- Dermatologist&lt;br /&gt;
- Chiropractor&lt;br /&gt;
- Massage Therapist&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Veterinarian&lt;br /&gt;
Pet Groomer&lt;br /&gt;
Travel&lt;br /&gt;
Photographer&lt;br /&gt;
Restoration Services&lt;br /&gt;
Contractor / Artisan&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Others &amp;ndash; Please check with the Chair.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11095</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:42:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: Morumbi Jiu Jitsu 10/16/2025 3:00 PM - 10/16/2025 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us as we commemorate the grand opening of &lt;a href="https://morumbicamarillo.com/"&gt;Morumbi Jiu Jitsu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in Camarillo! A celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 16 from 3:00-4:00 p.m.&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;inside their new studio.&amp;nbsp;We hope you&amp;rsquo;ll stop by to help mark this special occasion and welcome them to the business community.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=20116" style="width: 576px; height: 483px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11312</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:27:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Camarillo State of the City 10/23/2025 4:00 PM - 10/23/2025 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#e74c3c;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration for this event is now closed&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for the 2025 Camarillo State of the City to connect, engage, and celebrate all that Camarillo offers for both business and lifestyle. Network with elected officials, community leaders, business owners, industry experts, and others shaping the City&amp;rsquo;s growth and future. Hear from Mayor Kildee as he highlights recent accomplishments and outlines initiatives focused on innovation, improvement, and sustainability. Presented by City of Camarillo in partnership with West Ventura County Business Alliance.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sponsorships are available. Contact Kyle Jewell for more info at &lt;a href="mailto:k.jewell@wvcba.org?subject=I'd%20like%20more%20info%20on%20sponsorships%20for%20Camarillo%20State%20of%20the%20City!"&gt;k.jewell@wvcba.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=20094" style="width: 576px; height: 483px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11211</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:34:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Board of Directors Meeting &amp; Annual Planning Session 10/24/2025 8:00 AM - 10/24/2025 3:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=10983"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;amp;text=WVCBA%20Board%20of%20Directors%20Meeting&amp;amp;dates=20241024T180000Z/20241024T190000Z&amp;amp;details=&amp;amp;sf=true&amp;amp;output=xml"&gt;Add to Google calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Details to Come&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11173</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:52:22 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>