2nd Annual GREEN JOBS SUMMIT
 VENTURA — Assemblymember Das Williams (D- Santa Barbara) is partnering with the City of Ventura, the Ventura Chamber of Commerce and the Ventura County Community College District to convene the second annual Green Jobs Summit.

The summit, which will feature networking opportunities and discussion on the economics, education and employment needs of the emerging green industries, will take place on Saturday, May 19 at Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli St. from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Assemblymember Williams will present opening remarks along with Ventura Councilmember Brian Brennan and Ventura Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman Jim Duran. Cool Planet Energy Systems is the event’s title sponsor.

Three panel discussions will focus on the following topics, “What are Green Jobs?” “Where are the Green Opportunities?” and “Economic Outlook for Green Economics.” Each panel will feature experts in various industries sharing best green practices, from agriculture and green waste recycling to sustainability consulting and a regional green business incubator.  

The Green Jobs Summit will feature educators, green industry leaders and government officials. Throughout the event, attendees can visit booth exhibits by green businesses and advocacy organizations, the green job fair and network with employers in green industries. Among event exhibitors and sponsors are Cool Planet Energy Systems Ventura County-based negative carbon fuel technology company; Ventura Community College District, AT&T, Houweling’s Tomatoes, Red Brick Pizza Cafe, The Refill Shoppe, Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance, and the Center for Employment Training.

The Green Jobs Summit is free and open to the public. It will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli St.. For more information, download the flier here.

2012 Tabletop Business Expo: "Olympics by the Ocean"
Join us on Thursday, June 7^th for our semi-Annual Tabletop Business Expo at the Four Points Sheraton - 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura from 4:30pm - 7:30pm. Please take advantage of the hot deals for our tabletop prices! $99 gets you one booth if you register before 5/15. Register after 5/15 and pay $125. If you pay $150 by 5/15, you get a booth for both June and October Expos! For more information, please contact Charleen at the Chamber office or to sign up, download the form here. 

CALL TO ARTISTS - Arts in the Park 2012
The Ventura Chamber of Commerce announces our "Call to Artists" for Arts in the Park 2012! Arts in the Park will take place on August 18th from 10am-6pm and August 19th from 10am-5pm at the Ventura Harbor Village. Artsists of all fine arts and fine crafts are encouraged to apply to this juried show. Submission of digital images of artwork is required for jurying. The fee for a 10x10 artists space is $50. Once again, the festival will choose a Featured Artist whose work will be displayed on festival materials and featured in event publicity. This outdoor event will feature fine arts and crafts, and our 2nd annual Chalk Art for Charity component to raise funds for a local non-profit group. For more information or to download the artist application, please click here.

Discover & Explore: IMPERIAL SPLENDORS with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce including Prague, Vienna & Budapest
Join the Ventura Chamber on an 8-Day journey on the Imperial Splendors Tour brought to you by Chamber Discoveries! This trip will include: 2 nights in Budapest, 2 nights in Vienna and 2 nights in Prague! Enjoy a city tour of Budapest as you begin in Pest and continue to view the parliament. Travel in Hungary through the Austrian countryside and enjoy the quaint Austrian Villages. Explore Vienna with stunning palaces, historical monuments, fascinating museums. Sightsee through Prague including a visit to the Royal Castle District at Hradcany the former residence of the Bohemian Kings and more!  For more information, please call Bob at the Chamber office (805) 643-7222 or download the brochure here.