SANTA MONICA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce advocates and represents business’ interests and issues facing the community.

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IMPORTANT UPDATES & EVENTS

Santa Monica Black Leadership: A Business Community Conversation

As the nation engages in a discussion on racial justice, and the city of Santa Monica embarks on the creation of a Black Agenda, join the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce for a conversation with some of our regions top Black leaders.

Featuring:

Nat Trives, Former Mayor and Retired Police officer of Santa Monica (ret.)
Ben Drati, Superintendent, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Angela Rogers, General Manager, Hotel Carmel
Denita Willoughby, Vice President, SoCal Gas, LA Chamber Chair
Jamarah Hayner, President, JKH Consulting, GLAAACC Co-Chair

When: Thursday, July 9

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

UPDATES ON LOCAL CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES

NEW RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES

SANTA MONICA CITY UPDATES

INFO ON SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

FIND OUT ABOUT BUSINESS INSURANCE

WORK SHARE INFORMATION

NATIONAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

Keep in touch

Civil Unrest Emergency Loans

If your business was impacted by the unrest on May 31st in Santa Monica, join the Chamber, City of Santa Monica, and Small Business Development Center for a presentation on these emergency loans and other opportunities and resources available to repair your business.

WHEN: Wednesday July 1 at 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom

Santa Monica Resources

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ONLINE Speed Networking

When:
March 31st

Time:
5:30pm – 6:30pm

Where:
REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO REGISTRANTS

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Support Local Offers

Check out everything that are members are doing online and in the community.

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SIGNATURE EVENTS

New Heroes Celebration

State of the City Economic Summit

OWL International Women’s Day Celebration

Sustainable Quality Awards

Installation Dinner

Buy Local Health & Fitness Festival

COMMITTEES

The best way to forge long-term business relationships is by working closely with people to accomplish goals that help the community. At committee meetings and events, you will have the opportunity to network and talk face-to-face with government officials, business owners, and community leaders.

Membership Development

Education

Young Professionals

Sustainability Business Council

Government Affairs

Buy Local Health & Fitness Festival

Land Use

State of the City

SMADA

Hotel Council

Organization of Women Leaders (OWL)

Installation Dinner

Santa Monica Tech Council

ABOUT US

The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce advocates and represents business’ interests and issues facing the community. We provide the environment to help our members prosper and succeed through a proactive working partnership with all levels of government and community organizations to achieve a healthy local economy and quality of life.

Mission, Purpose and Vision

Through our efforts in membership, economic development, and advocacy, we create the environment to help our members prosper and succeed.

Board Members

The Chamber’s Board of Directors consists of community leaders that help influence and support the Chamber’s strategies and initiatives.

Past Chairs

The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce acknowledges and thanks its former chairpersons for all of their dedication and service.

The Mission of the Santa Monica Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is to provide educational opportunities through programs, funding, and mentorships that will improve the quality of education in our schools along with providing professional development opportunities to the business community.

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THE TEAM

Meet the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Staff

About Laurel Rosen oversees the Chamber, ensuring that the Chamber is an effective advocate for the business community. In addition, Laurel is directly responsible for strategic planning, staff supervision, the Chamber budget, and media relations.

Laurel Rosen

President/CEO

P: 310.393.9825

E: president@smchamber.com

About Gigi produces all signature events for the Chamber, including the State of the City, Sustainable Quality Awards, Installation Dinner, Wellbeing Festival featuring Buy Local Santa Monica, New Heroes Celebration, and all Business @ Sunset mixers. She is responsible for sponsorship solicitation, marketing, registration and production, all event committees.

Gigi de Pourtales

Director of Events

P: 310.393.9825 x 1114

E: events@smchamber.com

About Matt manages the Chamber’s relationships with local, state, and federal government leaders and tracks public policy issues as they emerge to ensure an environment in which entrepreneurs can thrive in Santa Monica.

Matt Stauffer

Executive Vice President of External Affairs

P: 310.393.9825 x 1116

E: govaffairs@smchamber.com

About Susan is in charge of taking care of the membership and making sure that all members are informed about their benefits and upcoming events. She is responsible for the monthly networking events including Tech Talk, Speed Networking, Membership Orientation and the Networking Lunch and Breakfast events.

Susan Hojer

Director of Membership

P: 310.393.9825 x 1115

E: membership@smchamber.com

About Camille assists with the marketing, planning and production of all signature events and Biz @ Sunset Mixers. She aids in sponsorship solicitation, exhibitor support, raffle donation, helps members market their businesses through the Chamber, and writes copy for promotional materials, website content and social media posts.

Camille Sematiski

Marketing & Events Coordinator

P: 310.393.9825 x 1113

E: marketing@smchamber.com

About

Rhonda Dans

Executive Assistant

P: 310-393-9825 x 1110

E: info@smchamber.com

MEMBERSHIP

The Santa Monica Chamber offers businesses a local platform to tap into the power of an already established community of business owners and entrepreneurs. Members of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce are a part of a community of over 800 member organizations.

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MEMBER TESTIMONIALS

Learn what our members have to say about the Chamber!
Click here to read more Testimonials.

Santa Monica Chamber has afforded me the networking infrastructure that I just wouldn’t have found anywhere else. I’m grateful for the enormous lift it provided as I launched my new career in Santa Monica!

Sydney Sigman – Insperity

In addition to keeping me informed with all aspects of the City, The Chamber is a great medium for cultivating relationships with local businesses.

Evan Pozarny – Muselli Commercial Realtors

We support the Chamber to have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of people who are interested in making Santa Monica a better place to live, work, and play for residents, visitors, and businesses.

John Maceri – OPCC

The chamber staff has been most helpful in getting my business built by being a wonderful liason on city and building matters.

Jonathan Chu – The Independence

BE INFORMED

Starting a Business

Business in Santa Monica

Health Care

Buy Locally

Business Greening

Disaster Planning And Recovery

Industry Specific

Frequently Asked Questions

SANTA MONICA

The Chamber connects you to many resources for your business development and needs.

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Visitor Information

Santa Monica contains the best of the California coast, on the westside of Los Angeles, a diverse business economy and an unequalled quality of life for visitors and residents.

Accommodation Guide

There’s no end to the wonderful items and gifts you can find in many of Santa Monica’s world famous shopping districts.

Dining Guide

The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce presents a guide of the best restaurants, cafes, delivery, catering and coffee shops in Los Angeles.

Retail Guide

There’s no end to the wonderful items and gifts you can find in many of Santa Monica’s world famous shopping districts.

Non-Profit Guide

The Chamber is proud to count many nonprofit organizations as its valued members.

Government Affairs Committee

Monday, November 4th at 4:00pm

Monday, December 2nd, at 4:00pm

Monday, January 6th, 2020 at 4:00pm

City Council

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