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

Government Affairs Committee

The Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee is the starting point for our advocacy efforts. Issues of importance to our members will be agendized and discussed on the first Thursday of every month. The committee may recommend a position on a legislative item to the Chamber’s board of directors, which will receive and finalize all recommendations.

Thursday April 1 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Business Learning & Networking Sessions

Meet featured industry leaders who will share ideas on success and offer their industry insights. Then network while meeting other business members to discuss these unique ideas in virtual breakout rooms. Learn Best Practices and sharpen your networking skills in this virtual business setting.

Featured Guest Speaker: Hayden Lee, Hayden Lee Coaching International

Host: Michael Castiglione, Sandler Training

Cost: Free for Current Chamber Members and $15 for prospective members

Wednesday April 21 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sustainable Quality Awards 2021

After a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, the 25th Sustainable Quality Awards return on April 29, 2021.

Join us virtually as we celebrate a quarter century of honoring sustainable businesses in Santa Monica!

Registration opens soon!

Thursday April 29 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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 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 Hojer

Membership Director

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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Reasons to Join

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MEMBER TESTIMONIALS

Learn what our members have to say about the Chamber!
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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.