VOLUME 38, NO.3 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFMessage From Leadership

It’s only March, but at the Chamber of Commerce, preparations for the 2011 Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music

Festival are in full swing. Mark your calendars for the weekend of June 11th and 12th, and join us for the biggest party on the Hill. The fun kicks off on Friday evening June 10th with a P.V. teens-only Carnival Night with proceeds benefitting the Peninsula Education Foundation and continues through the weekend with great “fair fare”; carnival rides; fabulous music from tribute bands to David Benoit and the Asia America Symphony; dozens of booths selling crafts, clothing, accessories, services and more; and a petting zoo and kids’ activity area. On Saturday, bring your dog to the “Top Dogs” Dog Show for the “Pups and People” costume or dog and owner look-alike contests, or show Fido’s stuff in the Best Trick competition. Don’t have a dog? Local animal rescue organizations will have some wonderful pets in need of homes under the Big Tent throughout the day on

Saturday. You can also take advantage of great deals from the merchants at the Promenade of the Peninsula and Peninsula Center shopping centers, explore a fighter jet courtesy of the Western Museum of Flight, and even view the NBA playoffs on a big screen. With over 40,000 visitors, there is also no better place to promote your business than at the Street Fair. We have plenty of opportunities to have your business name featured prominently at locations throughout the Fair and on advertisements and promotional materials distributed throughout the South Bay and greater Los Angeles area as well as on Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites. There are still a few booths left, too…although these are going fast. Want more information? Visit www.palosverdeschamber.com and click on “PV Street Fair” at the top of the page, or call the Chamber office at 310-377-8111. I’ll see you at the Fair!

The 24th Annual PV Street Fair is Coming!June 11th and 12th, 2011By Kathy Gould, Chair of the BoardDirector, Palos Verdes Library District

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

Special Events - SAVE THE DATES!

Members & Public Invited! Making Business ConnectionsRSVP to 310-377-8111 or office@palosverdeschamber.com

Business Referral Evening MixersEvening Mixers 5:30pm-7:30pm on the third Thursday of the month.

$10/members, $15/guests. Includes Food, Cash Bar, Prizes

Business Referral Breakfast MixersBreakfast Mixers 7:15am-9am on the first Wednesday of the month.

$15/in advance or $18 at the door. Includes Full Breakfast

Apr.. 21: Networking Mixer, Pommerenck Chiropractic, LomitaMay 19: Networking Mixer, Equinox Fitness Center, RHE

Apr. 26: Non profit Seminar, 8-9:30am, Promenade on the Peninsula Community Room, Speaker: Janet Levine, “Step- By-Step Stewardship”, Free.May 5: Medal of Valor Awards Luncheon, 11:30am-1:30pm, Torrance MarriottJune 11, 12: 24th Annual PV Street Fair and Music Festival

Apr.. 6: Breakfast Mixer, Trio Mediterranean Grill, RHE Speaker: Chuck Douglas, “Triple Your Sales & Build Your Business”May 4: Breakfast Mixer, TBD

Find Out Why it Pays to Join the PVP Chamber!

New Cost Saving Benefits ~ Join the Chamber! Visit www.palosverdeschamber.com, to learn about what our chamber does

for YOUR BUSINESS or NON-PROFIT GROUP.

Contact Colleen Cotter at 310-387-6756 Colleen@PalosVerdesChamber.comThe Chamber promotes and supports our businesses.

Remember, THINK Local FIRST!

At the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly New Member Reception, new Chamber members got the opportunity to mix and mingle with the Chamber’s Board of Directors, Ambassadors, and other new members. Pictured above (L-R) are Debby Morgan, Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce; Teresa Scott, Board member and Manager for HQ, A Member of the Regus Group; Devon Blaylock, Assistant Manager of Highridge Apartments; Debora Southwell, Project Leader of Community Partners for PressFriends; Kathy Gould, Chair of the Board and Director of the Palos Verdes Library District and Stacey Lee, Property Manager of Highridge Apartments. Other new members in attendance were Todd Lubin, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Sue Doyle, Bark Busters of South Bay; Nanja Viducic, N.V. Hair Design; Ivanka Mancic, N.V. Hair Design; and Carl Southwell, Community Partners for PressFriends.

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The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and the Palos Verdes Peninsula NewsProudly present the

LOCAL FIRST SHOWCASELet people know who you are

Contact Wendy Schatan at(310) 200-5597 wschatan@pvnews.com

to reserve your ad in our local paper!

includes 6 months of 4“x3.25” color advertisements (April 14th, May 12th, June 9th, July 14th, August 11th & September 8th)

One month dedicated featured “Advertorial” with photograph

2011 Chamber Business Directory and Community Guide is Here!

Calling all Chamber members! The 2011 Palos Verdes Peninsula Business Directory and Community Guide has arrived!

Stop by the Chamber office to pick up your copy of this informative and influential publication.

New Members Welcomed at the PVP Chamber

Saint Patrick’s Day Mixer at RHCC Networking in Style

The March Networking Mixer was held at the lovely Rolling Hills Country Club. Attendees were treated to delectable appetizers, festive St. Patrick’s Day garb and musical entertainment. Pictured are Lauren Phan, Director of Membership, RHCC; Claudia Marroquin, CEO, Real Hero’s Children’s Charity Foundation; and Kellie Davenport, Banquet Sales Coordinator, RHCC.

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The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that local resident Eileen Hupp has

been appointed as President/CEO effective April 4, 2011. Eileen has extensive experience leading both for profit and non profit organizations and has been an active community volunteer. As a business owner and consultant, she understands the unique challenges facing businesses in today’s economic

environment. “We are delighted to welcome Eileen as the new leader of the Chamber team,” said Kathy Gould, Chair of the Board. “Her background and experience give her an excellent understanding of the unique challenges facing businesses in today’s economic environment and the Board of Directors is looking forward to working with her and our Chamber members to continue to strengthen the local economy.”

PVP Chamber Welcomes New CEO

The Public is Invited to a Non Profit SeminarSpeaker Terri Langhans, CSP, COE

This Event is Sponsored by

“Step-by-Step Stewardship”Speaker Janet Levine

Learn how to nurture your donors

and get those follow-on gifts.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8 am - 9:30 amPromenade on the Peninsula Community Room(550 Deep Valley Dr. , 2nd Level, Rolling Hills Estates)

Attendance is FREE for Chamber members and the community.Please RSVP to office@palosverdeschamber.com or by calling 310-377-8111. Complimentary continental breakfast will be served.

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PALOS VERDES PENINSULA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MARCH 2011

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RepresentativeDeena Knight

Julie Turner-TisueMichael Brophy

Annette LennemanWalter R. Burkley Jr.

Art YoonJim Gamble

Ryan SheldonMichael Haynes

Ralph DayMarty Simonoff

Teresa ScottAstrid Naviaux

Marylyn GinsburgSandy Peterson

Lenore FillerArtin OhannesianJohn O’Connor

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Peninsula Business JournalPalos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce310-377-8111 / www.palosverdeschamber.com

office@palosverdeschamber.com

DIRECTORSDavid AdishianRandy Bowers Gerry CarreseDavid Conforti

Steven CoyJackie Crowley

Melissa GriswoldTerri Haack

Sherry KramerMarc MassariShawn NejadAndrea SalaTeresa Scott

George WalkerSTAFF

Debby Morgan, Marketing and Event CoordinatorPatti Myhre, Business and Project Coordinator

Colleen Cotter, Membership CoordinatorTracy Ferrara, Administrative Assistant

The Peninsula Business Journal is the official publication of, and is published monthly by, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Center (PVPCC). Its current circulation is 24,000. The PVPCC, a non-profit corporation, is located at 707 Silver Spur Road, Suite 100, RHE, CA 90274. All correspondence and address changes should be sent to this address. The Peninsula Business Journal is published as a service to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and surrounding communities. Considerable effort is made to ensure the accuracy and the reliability of the information published herein, however the PVPCC cannot guarantee its accuracy, nor does it assume any liability for the use of any information published. Official positions of the PVPCC are taken only by vote of record of the Board of Directors, and are clearly referenced as such in the Journal. Members receive a copy of the Peninsula News containing the Peninsula Business Journal published on the fourth Thursday of the month.

PVPCC OFFICERS AND DIRECTORSChair of the Board

Kathy Gould

Chair ElectMarilyn Lyon

Secretary/TreasurerSteven Kovary

Past Chair of the BoardSharon Ryan

Vice Chair, MembershipAllen Bond

Vice Chair, Economic Development & Community Affairs

Elizabeth Griggs

Vice Chair, Business AdvocacyKelly Curtis Intagliata

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSCommunity Partners for PressFriends Debora Southwell Rolling Hills Estates (310)241-3871www.pressfriends.org Non Profit Organizations

Dominos Pizza Diana Valencia Rolling Hills Estates (310)544-1445www.dominos.com Restaurants

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Todd LubinRolling Hills Estates (310)544-3681www.morganstanleysmithbarney.com Fin. Adv-Asset Mgmt.

Mother’s Advocating Prevention Julie Brown Palos Verdes Peninsula (310)541-9191www.mapmoms.org Non Profit Organizations

Local businesses require comparatively little infrastructure investments, add more to our tax base and make more efficient use of public services. Shopping locally keeps your sales tax

dollars in your community. City budgets depend on sales tax revenue to pay for public services such as, fire, police, emergency, road repair and recreation trails and facilities. Thinking Local

FIRST helps the Hill keep its distinctive character and your property values high.

Think Local FIRST!The #8 Reason to Shop Local FIRST is

Your Tax Dollars Are Put to Good Use.

Remember Your Community!

www.pvstreetfair.comProduced by: Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce and City of Rolling Hills Estates

At the corner of Norris Center Dr. & Silver Spur Rd. in Rolling Hills EstatesFree Admission, Free Live Music on 2 Stages, Free Parking, Kid-Friendly Activities, Top Dogs Dog Show

Friday, June 10th� 5 pm-10 pm (P.V. Teen Carnival Night)

Palos Verdes

Street Fair &Music Festival

• 10 am - 10 pmSaturday, June 11 th

th 10 am - 9 pmSunday, June 12 •

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MAKE THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce as they present a free Non Profit Seminar, “Step by Step Stewardship” by speaker Janet Levine. Happy donors are likely to become donors again…and again. Unhappy donors become lapsed donors—one of the 60 percent who never make a second gift to your organization, or the 30 percent who fall away each year. That’s a tremendous waste of time and effort — and it is totally unnecessary. Step-by-Step Stewardship will show you how to nurture your donors and get those follow-on gifts. In addition, you’ll learn how stewardship can be used to create a more effective development program and increase your fundraising capacity. Ms. Levine founded Janet Levine Consulting, with a mission to helping non profits and educational organizations increase their fundraising capacity. She began her non profit career at USC. She was VP of University Advancement at CSU Dominguez Hills and has worked at Pasadena City College, El Camino, the American Film Institute, University of Oregon and the Reason Foundation. In addition to consulting for a wide variety of non profit and educational organizations, Janet regularly teaches courses in non profit management, fundraising and grant development. She has an MBA from the Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University.

Senator Wright honors 2011 “Women of Distinction.” Local women recognized for commitment to their community

On Friday, March 4, two dozen “Women of Distinction” from throughout the 25th Senate District

were praised by Senator Roderick Wright for their service, dedication, hard work and advocacy at a luncheon in their honor at the beautiful Palos Verdes Golf Club. The Mistress of Ceremonies for this wonderful event was veteran NBC co-anchor Beverly White and entertainment was provided by the band Supa Lowery Bros and talented young dancers from the Peninsula School of Performing Arts. These accomplished and selfless women were nominated by the cities, Assembly districts, chambers of commerce and service clubs within the 25th Senate District for their continued service to a wide variety of causes and organizations and have demonstrated great dedication to their communities. The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s nominee for this prestigious honor was Sharon Ryan. In addition to owning her own travel agency, An Uncommon Journey, for over 20 years and raising a family, Sharon has always made

community service a priority in her life. She was a 25 year board member and founding member of the Palos Verdes Art Center’s Associates group, where she was a recipient of their Lifetime Volunteer Award, as well as a board member and founding member of the Volunteer Center–South Bay’s Affinity Group and is a past Chair of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She is also a Regional award winner for the Soroptimist International Palos Verdes-San Pedro. Sharon was the co-president of the Palos Verdes Estates Neighborhood Watch for 20 years and is currently a board member and fundraising chair for the Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation (H.E.L.P.). Other 2011 Women of Distinction honorees from the Palos Verdes Peninsula are: JULIA PARTON, Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary; BETSY BIGGINS, Palos Verdes Peninsula Coordinating Council; MARILOUISE J. HUFF, Palos Verdes Woman’s Club; KATHLEEN MCGOWAN, P.E., City of Rolling Hills Estates; and MARION RUTH, City of Rolling Hills.

Making a community connection is key to maintaining and enhancing the area in which we

live, work and play so that we may enjoy a lifestyle of choices. Unlike many small towns and bedroom communities, the Palos Verdes Peninsula is rich with educational, philanthropic and cultural options. However, the business community on the Peninsula is very similar to them. Our local business owners and managers are emotionally and personally invested in serving our community. For many, it is their livelihood and their passion. They get to know their customers and work harder to serve them, they care about the school or charity fund raiser and they do what they

can because they care about their very own community. This personal care makes our lives better. Do what you can to care about the local small business community. Get to know them and to understand the goods and services available to you on the Peninsula before you go elsewhere. Shopping here benefits all of us in ways ranging from the success of our business owners and employees to our city recreational trails and safety services, from easy access to what we need and want to road repairs and community events. We often forget that doing business locally first is imperative to keeping our local economy thriving. Make the connection....Shop, Dine and Think Local First!

By Elizabeth Griggs, Vice Chair, Economic Development & Community AffairsGeneral Manager, Stoltz Management, Promenade on the Peninsula