﻿<?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 9/4/2025 8:00 AM - 9/4/2025 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=11089</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:41:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Advocacy Committee Meeting 9/8/2025 12:00 Noon - 9/8/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=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=11136</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:58:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Ambassadors Meeting 9/10/2025 12:00 Noon - 9/10/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=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=11112</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:48:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: TownePlace Suites 9/10/2025 4:00 PM - 9/10/2025 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="323" data-start="122"&gt;You&amp;#39;re invited to celebrate the official opening of TownePlace Suites by Marriott&amp;#39;s newest location serving the Oxnard/Ventura area. This ribbon cutting ceremony will include food and drinks, property tours, entertainment, and prize giveaways. It&amp;#39;s a great opportunity to explore the hotel, connect with local professionals, and welcome TownePlace Suites to the business community. This event is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP below.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=20078" style="width: 579px; height: 485px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11221</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:37:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Military Appreciation Committee 9/11/2025 8:00 AM - 9/11/2025 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=11124</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:53:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Executive Committee 9/17/2025 4:00 PM - 9/17/2025 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;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11150</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:07:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rising Professionals: Mixer @ Spanish Hills 9/17/2025 4:00 PM - 9/17/2025 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join Rising Professionals for the first mixer of the year at Spanish Hills Club in Camarillo! Connect with fellow young professionals while enjoying complimentary appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar is also available. Guest speaker Danielle Roy of&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://morale-matters.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Morale Matters&lt;/a&gt; will share valuable insights on business and brand development. Space is limited to just 30 guests, so be sure to RSVP today to secure your spot!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;4:00 p.m. Event begins&lt;br /&gt;
4:20 p.m. Presentation by Danielle Roy&lt;br /&gt;
5:00 p.m. Networking, refreshments, and tours&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rising Professionals is free to all WVCBA members 40 and under. Non-members are welcome to join for an annual fee of $100. Please reach out to Kyle Jewell at k.jewell@wvcba.org for any questions.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=20080" style="height: 485px; width: 579px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11223</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:21:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Networking Group 9/18/2025 8:00 AM - 9/18/2025 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=11091</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:41:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: STEAM Innovation Center 9/18/2025 3:30 PM - 9/18/2025 5:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join the Boys &amp;amp; Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, in partnership with the Gene Haas Foundation, as they celebrate the launch of the new STEAM Innovation Center in Oxnard. This groundbreaking space features eleven hands-on career modules designed to inspire and connect teens to real job opportunities in Ventura County!&amp;nbsp;Guests will enjoy a tour of the facility, light refreshments, and a special presentation highlighting the vision behind this project. This event is free and open to the public. We hope you&amp;rsquo;ll join us in supporting the future of our local youth and workforce.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;RSVP &lt;a href="https://bgcop.ejoinme.org/RibbonCutting" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=20079" style="width: 579px; height: 485px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11222</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:52:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA New Member Mingle 9/24/2025 9:00 AM - 9/24/2025 10:30 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=11167"&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%20New%20Member%20Mingle&amp;amp;dates=20250924T120000Z/20250924T120000Z&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;Once a quarter, we host a morning mingle for members who have recently joined, especially in the last 3 months. This will include an informational segment on accessing your member portal and taking full advantage of your membership. Older members are welcome to attend to get to know the newest members of our business community and to network over light snacks. Please RSVP for this free event below.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thank you to &lt;a href="https://www.oxnardunion.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Oxnard Union High School District&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for hosting us this quarter!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=20084" style="width: 576px; height: 483px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11167</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:45:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Board of Directors Meeting 9/25/2025 11:00 AM - 9/25/2025 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=10979"&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_Copy&amp;amp;dates=20241205T190000Z/20241205T200000Z&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;Location Venue TBD, Stay Tuned for Details&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11161</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:16:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall Fusion Mixer 9/25/2025 5:00 PM - 9/25/2025 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join the West Ventura County Business Alliance and the &lt;a href="https://venturachamber.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Ventura Chamber of Commerce&lt;/a&gt; for Fall Fusion, a collaborative mixer bridging the Camarillo, Oxnard, and Ventura communities. Enjoy craft beers, delicious treats, and a lively evening of mingling, complete with fun photo ops from &lt;a href="https://www.selfiebooth805.com/?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=22380917425&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAACKQ2cus9okh60JZ1NvbpmH3t3iaD&amp;amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwtrXFBhBiEiwAEKen1zhWbbrseSuzx7LHGgssRAWkAHDwTWHqOTrkeeMOQiTzde0ssWT8pBoC3T8QAvD_BwE" target="_blank"&gt;Selfie Booth 805&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and relaxing, complimentary 5-minute massages courtesy of&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://healingmiraclemassage.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Healing Miracle Massage&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The mixer is free to attend, with light food and non-alcoholic beverages provided at no cost. Try the &lt;a href="http://wagonwheelbrewingcompany.com" target="_blank"&gt;Taproom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rsquo;s unique selection of in-house brews with a cash bar to support our wonderful hosts.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;RSVP below.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=20050" style="height: 483px; width: 576px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11216</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:54:37 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>