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Toggle navigation HOME EVENTS ABOUT COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP BE INFORMED ADVOCACY CONTACT US SANTA MONICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce advocates and represents business’ interests and issues facing the community. Join JOIN Member Directory MEMBER DIRECTORY Business Guide Business Guide UPCOMING EVENTS Membership Orientation When: Thursday, Febrary 13th, 2020 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Where: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce 2425 Olympic Blvd, Suite #160E, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Register Here Networking Lunch When: Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 Please note that this event was changed to a Wednesday. Time : 11:30AM – 1:00PM Where: J.W. Marriott Le Merigot Hotel 1740 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Register Here Leadership Academy 2020 When: January – June 2020 Time: One Tuesday per month from 2:00pm – 6:00pm Where: Location varies Register Here Tech Talk Tuesday When : Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 Time : 11:45am – 1:00 pm Where: Expert Dojo Santa Monica Place Mall Register Here State of the City Economic Summit When : Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 Time : 4:30pm – 7:30pm Where : SGI Auditorium 525 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 More Info OWL International Women's Day Networking Celebration When : Thursday, March 12th, 2020 Time : 5:00pm – 8:00pm Where : Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel 1700 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401 More Info Community Calendar Community Calendar Event Updates Event Updates 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. el el-icon-bullhorn Membership Development fa fa-mortar-board Education el el-icon-briefcase Young Professionals fa fa-tree Sustainability Business Council fa fa-institution Government Affairs fa fa-user-md Buy Local Health & Fitness Festival fa fa-map-marker Land Use fa fa-globe State of the City fa fa-star SMADA ion ion-android-reminder Hotel Council fa fa-female Organization of Women Leaders (OWL) fa fa-cutlery Installation Dinner ion ion-gear-b 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. ion ion-load-b Mission, Purpose and Vision Through our efforts in membership, economic development, and advocacy, we create the environment to help our members prosper and succeed. read more ion ion-android-social Board Members The Chamber’s Board of Directors consists of community leaders that help influence and support the Chamber’s strategies and initiatives. read more ion ion-information Past Chairs The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce acknowledges and thanks its former chairpersons for all of their dedication and service. read more SANTA MONICA CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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. Learn more 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 Margot 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. Margot Amzallag Marketing & Events Coordinator P: 310.393.9825 x 1113 E: marketing@smchamber.com About info 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. ion ion-android-settings Overview ion ion-information-circled Reasons to Join ion ion-android-add-contact Join the Chamber mfglabs mfglabs-users Meet our New Members glyphicon glyphicon-user Member Login ion ion-android-hand Get Involved 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 fa fa-suitcase Starting a Business fa fa-file-text Business in Santa Monica glyphicon glyphicon-map-marker Buy Locally fa fa-user-md Health Care fa fa-tree Business Greening el el-icon-universal-access Disaster Planning And Recovery fa fa-institution Industry Specific fa fa-question-circle Frequently Asked Questions SANTA MONICA The Chamber connects you to many resources for your business development and needs. Click Here to View Business Guide 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. read more 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. read more Dining Guid...