Calling VICA “the best business advocacy organization there is,” incoming VICA Chair Kevin Tamaki (AT&T) donned the symbolic VICA boxing gloves and robe as he prepared to champion advocacy for the San Fernando Valley business community. Outgoing Chair Coby King (High Point Strategies) handed over the gear shortly after VICA members unanimously approved VICA’s 2016 Board of Directors and Executive Committee at the Hilton Universal City. VICA’s mission, to advocate for a better business climate and a quality of life for the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles Area, were themes mentioned by the event’s award winners, as well. VICA Past Chair David Adelman (Greenberg & Bass) was recognized for his service to VICA over the past year with the 10th annual President’s Award. VICA Board of Governors Member Pegi Matsuda (Valley Presbyterian Hospital) was recognized for her service to numerous community organizations as the 23rd annual Harmon Ballin Community Service Award recipient. And one of VICA’s newest members, Recology, was recognized for its innovative programs and ability to work as a community partner as the recipient of the Robert E. Gibson Corporate Award of Excellence.

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PRESENTED bY CO-SPONSORS AwARD SPONSORS

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Anheuser Busch • Bank of America • California Lutheran UniversityCalifornia Resources Corporation • California State University, Northridge • Center Theatre Group

Fazio Cleaners • The Garland • Greenberg & Bass • Hilton Universal City Lewitt Hackman • Pacific Federal Insurance Corp. • Panera Bread • Pierce College

Providence Tarzana Medical Center • Southwest Airlines • Walmart

LEFT: Incoming VICA Chair Kevin Tamaki (AT&T) with VICA Past Chairs Coby King (High Point Strategies) Stuart Solomon (Transcon Property Services) David Fleming, Marty Cooper (Cooper Communications, Calabasas City Councilman Fred Gaines (Gaines & Stacey), Ross Hopkins (Ross B. Hopkins & Associates) and David Adelman (Greenberg & Bass). BELOW: James Rogers (Aerojet Rocketdyne) gave the opening address for VICA’s 66th Annual Meeting.

Valley Presbyterian Hospital and VICA Board Member Alex Guerrero (Valley Economic Development Center) presents the President’s Award to VICA Past Chair David Adelman (Greenberg & Bass).

2014 Harmon Ballin Community Service Award-winner Francine Oschin (Oschin Partners) presents the 2015 recipient VICA Board Member VICA Board of Governors Member Pegi Matsuda (Valley Presbyterian Hospital) with the award.

ABOVE: LADWP Commissioner Jill Banks Barad (Jill Barad & Associates), Robert E. Gibson Corporate Award of Excellence recipient Josie Kalbaklian (Recology) RIGHT: King and VICA Foundation Board Member Alex Kasendorf (Alpert, Barr & Grant) present Glendale Community College student Courtney Gregoire with the inaugural Marvin R. Selter Memorial Scholarship award.

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Tamara Uptone and Alejandro Gonzales of event registration sponsor Walmart

Tim Furman, Curt Smith, Peter Fodera, Julie Vetrone, Rick Crandall of event co-sponsor Albertsons, Vons & Pavilions

ABOVE: Joel Russell of presenting sponsor San Fernando Valley Business Journal gives the closing remarks. ABOVE MIDDLE: Sarah Horvet (Galpin) and Rick Ellison and Shellie Hadvina of table sponsor California State University Northridge. ABOVE RIGHT: Sue Bendavid (Lewitt Hackman) and Calabasas City Councilman David Shapiro. RIGHT: Thank you to our members who generously donated toys and gift cards to support the Providence Tarzana Medical Center annual holiday toy drive.

Congratulations again to our award winners!