COMMMITTEES
Joining a committee is the best way to get involved with the Chamber and the Santa Clarita business community. You will meet other Chamber members and have the ability to interact and network with them. It's the first step to building more business for your business. We hope you will consider becoming a committee member, as the committee leaders and members are the backbone of the Chamber's success! Please contact us at info@scvchamber.com for more information.

Ambassador Committee

The Ambassador Committee of the Chamber plays an active role in welcoming new members to the Chamber and they assist in the retention of existing members. The committee personally delivers new member packets and membership plaques to the nearly 400 new members of the Chamber each year. The Ambassador Committee provides an excellent opportunity to meet new business owners in the Santa Clarita Valley. It meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the offices of the Chamber. For more information or to join this committee contact Cheryl Ramirez at cramirez@scvchamber.com

Installation Banquet Committee

The Installation Banquet Committee begins meeting several months before the annual banquet, which is held the fourth Friday of January. This committee plans the banquet around a theme that is representative of the retiring Chairman of the Board. The committee is also responsible for soliciting applications for three significant awards that are presented at the evening banquet - the small, medium and large business of the year awards. Several other awards are presented at this annual affair as well. The new Board of Directors for the organization are sworn in at the evening event, and the retiring Chairman of the Board is recognized for their work during the previous year.  For more information or to join this committee contact Laura Eelkema at leelkema@scvchamber.com

Golf Tournament Committee

This committee plans the annual Chamber golf outing. The committee begins the planning process several months before this event, which is normally held in the spring of the year. The committee solicits sponsors and players for the golf event as well as goodie bag prizes and other duties. The Classic is a significant fundraiser for the Chamber. For more information or to join this committee contact Laura Eelkema at leelkema@scvchamber.com

Government Affairs/Transportation Committee - GA/T

The GA/T Committee reviews legislative bills, key transportation issues and other public policy issues brought before them from local, county, state and federal sources. The committee will review legislation and craft policy positions for Executive Committee and Board of Director's support or opposition. The committee will also review and consider policy position statements on local bond issues. Candidates running for public office on the local level may have the opportunity to present to this committee for possible Chamber of Commerce endorsement, if properly agendized. (please contact the Chamber for more information)  Key representatives from our local legislators as well as CHP & LA County Sheriff's Department attend this meeting and are available for comment before and after the meeting. The committee meets the second Tuesday of the month at 10:30a.m. in the offices of the Chamber.For more information or to join this committee contact Lori Cueto at lcueto@scvchamber.com

Patriots Luncheon Planning Committee

At this event we honor 6 - 8 of our local veterans for service to our country as well as award our Ian Gelig Memorial scholarship.. This committee solicits and reviews Veteran nominee applications, scholarship applications, solicits sponsors and attendees.  They also, assist in writing bios on the nominees.  This event is in July.  For more information or to join this committee contact Laura Eelkema at leelkema@scvchamber.com

Santa Colorita 5K Color Run Committee

This is one of the hardest "working" most fun committees at the Chamber.  This committee is responsible for the planning and execution of our largest annual event.  Attendance at this event tops 5,000 and has many moving parts. This event is held in February.  For more information about this event check the website at santacolorita.com  For more information or to join this committee contact Laura Eelkema at leelkema@scvchamber.com

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