﻿<?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>Ribbon Cutting: Mountain View Organic Waste Processing Facility - A partnership between E J Harrison &amp; Sons Inc. and Agromin 11/4/2025 9:00 AM - 11/4/2025 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="1567" data-start="1137"&gt;You&amp;#39;re invited to the grand opening of the Mountain View Organic Waste Processing Facility,&amp;nbsp;a collaborative effort by &lt;a href="https://ejharrison.com" target="_blank"&gt;E.J. Harrison &amp;amp; Sons&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://agromin.com" target="_blank"&gt;Agromin&lt;/a&gt;. This facility is a key addition to the region&amp;#39;s processing of food and organic waste. Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony where you can network over light refreshments, tour the new site, and be part of the community moving toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. This is a free event that is open to the public. RSVP below.&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11315</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 22:01:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Networking Group 11/6/2025 8:00 AM - 11/6/2025 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=11098</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:42:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: Smile Spa Camarillo 11/6/2025 4:00 PM - 11/6/2025 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us&amp;nbsp;as we celebrate the grand opening of Smile Spa Camarillo, a full-service dental practice providing exceptional care for the entire family. Enjoy catered food, a coffee cart, champagne, raffles, and special promotions available only at the ribbon cutting ceremony. We&amp;rsquo;re excited to welcome Smile Spa to the business community at this free event that is open to the public.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;RSVP &lt;a href="https://camarillocosmeticdentistry.com/grand-opening-dental-office/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11316</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:35:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Advocacy Committee Meeting 11/10/2025 12:00 Noon - 11/10/2025 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;
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&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=11138</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:58:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Ambassadors Meeting 11/12/2025 12:00 Noon - 11/12/2025 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=11114</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:48:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Canceled: WVCBA Military Appreciation Committee 11/13/2025 8:00 AM - 11/13/2025 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#c0392b;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This committee is on hiatus until January. Happy Holidays!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&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=11126</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:53:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: Staybridge Suites Oxnard - River Ridge 11/13/2025 3:30 PM - 11/13/2025 5:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Celebrate the grand opening of Staybridge Suites Oxnard - River Ridge, formerly Residence Inn, on Thursday, November 13 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a festive ribbon cutting ceremony, complimentary food and drinks, and raffle prizes. Explore the beautifully updated hotel and grounds at this free event that is open to the public.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11313</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:42:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shared 401(k) Program Webinar: 2026 401(k) Regulatory and Cal Savers Deadline Update 11/17/2025 11:00 AM - 11/17/2025 11:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://api-internal.weblinkconnect.com/api/event/v1/RegistrationConfirmation/download-ics-calendar?x-tenant=oxnardcacoc&amp;amp;eventId=11319"&gt;Add to Outlook Calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;amp;text=WVCBA+Shared+401%28k%29+Mandate+Webinar&amp;amp;dates=20251117T130000/20251117T133000&amp;amp;details=Join+us+for+a+free+webinar+on+California%E2%80%99s+new+retirement+mandate.+Register+at+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wvcba.org&amp;amp;location=Online&amp;amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank"&gt;Add to Google Calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;California&amp;#39;s newest retirement mandate is almost here. Are you ready? By the end of this year, every employer with even one employee will be required to have a retirement plan in place. Join our free webinar with Kevin Mahoney of intellicents to discover how the &lt;a href="https://www.wvcba.org/401k-program.html" target="_blank"&gt;WVCBA Shared 401(k) Program&lt;/a&gt; makes compliance easy while helping you save time, save money, and replace Cal Savers. Sign up below to stay informed and have your questions answered.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11319</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:26:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: Costco Oxnard 40th Anniversary 11/18/2025 8:00 AM - 11/18/2025 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="357" data-start="120"&gt;Join us as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of Costco Wholesale in Oxnard! Come and celebrate four decades of serving our community with quality, value, and dedication.&amp;nbsp;Bring your friends, family, and fellow Costco fans to share in the excitement and help us celebrate this momentous occasion!&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11321</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:46:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Executive Committee 11/19/2025 4:00 PM - 11/19/2025 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=11152</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:08:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Networking Group 11/20/2025 8:00 AM - 11/20/2025 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=11100</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:43:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement Lunch Series: Economic Outlook  11/20/2025 11:30 AM - 11/20/2025 1:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;You won&amp;#39;t want to miss WVCBA&amp;#39;s final quarterly Statement Lunch Series of the year on Thursday, November 20, featuring our annual Economic Outlook. Hear insights from professors Dr. Jamshid Damooei, Executive Director of the Center for Economics of Social Issues at California Lutheran University, and Dr. David Vera, Interim Dean of the Martin V. Smith School of Business &amp;amp; Economics at CSUCI. The luncheon will take place at Staybridge Suites Oxnard - River Ridge from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Sponsorships are available so please contact WVCBA&amp;#39;s &lt;a href="mailto:k.jewell@wvcba.org" target="_blank"&gt;Kyle Jewell&lt;/a&gt; for information.&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11318</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:28:13 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>