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and numerous volunteers.

We exceeded all of our

goals in membership

growth, event revenues,

budgets and financial

strengths. Tinalyn always

responded quickly to board

and member requests and

was well liked throughout

our community”.

P r e v i o u s l y ,

F i restone was Chief

Executive of the 530-

member Malibu Chamber of

Commerce, where she

increased membership by

30 percent. Quote from

Past Chairman, Malibu

Chamber, “As a past

president of the Malibu

Chamber of Commerce I

have had the pleasure to

work closely with Tina in an

executive capacity. She is a

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The West Los

Ange les Chamber o f

Commerce has hired Tinalyn

Firestone as our Executive

Director. She will be

responsible for boosting

membersh ip , sponso r

services, events and

expanding the Chamber’s

outreach.

Tinalyn brings more

than 20 years of Chamber of

Commerce experience with

her to our Chamber after

successfully operating and

growing the influence and

membership for several

Chambers.

F i r e s t o n e w a s

Executive Director of the

700-member Woodland Hills

-Tarzana Chamber of

Commerce, where she

boosted that Chamber’s

membership by 45 percent,

organized and oversaw a

merger and created a five-

year action plan for the

organization. Quote from

their Past Chairman,

“Tinalyn has extensive

experience with Chambers of

Commerce. She managed a

staff of two other employees

West Los Angeles Chamber of

Commerce Hires Executive Director

I n s i de t h i s

i s s ue :

Lead Story 2

Meet Your

Ambassador

2

President’s

Message

3

Around the

Chamber

4

New

Members

5

Returning

Members

5

Calendar of

Events

6

Chamber

Announce-

7

Committee

Highlights

7

Back Page

Story

8

W e s t L o s A n g e l e s

C h a m b e r o f

C o m m e r c e West LA Chamber

J u n e 2 0 0 9 V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 3

Sp e c i a l

p o i n t s o f

i n t e r e s t :

• June 3rd First

Wednesday

Breakfast

• June 11th

Seminar - Super

Charge Your

Business

Success

• June 15th

Networking

Clinic

• June 18th After

Hours Mixer

• June 30th WWN

Networking

Mixer

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very enthusiastic and committed

professional. In her position in Malibu

she proved adept at governmental

and community relationship building

and membership development. Tina

was active and quickly became

viewed as a community leader.”

Tinalyn was also successful in the

operational aspects including budgets,

financial, communications, staff

development and professional

involvement with other outside

organizations.

Firestone was also the

Executive Director of the 300-

member Azusa Chamber. Quote from

Azusa Past Chairman, “under her

leadership, the Azusa Chamber of

Commerce increased the number of

business services that were provided

to our members including special

events, mixers, educational

programs, legislative functions, and

membership retention programs.

since then, she has continued to work

(Continued from page 1) with agencies committed to providing

programs and services to help local

businesses thrive. Ms. Firestone’s

success is also in part due to her

upbeat personality, sense of humor,

networking skills, and ability to attain

the goals that she sets for herself. I

believe that she will be an asset to

your organization.

West Los Angeles Chamber of

Commerce Hires Executive Director Meet Your

Ambassador

Birute Sinkeviciute

Birute is privileged to

bring you over 20 years of her

entrepreneurship experience

in the Westside LA

community. By engaging

WLACC as an Ambassador,

she is thrilled to be among the

most creative and responsible

professionals around.

Birute’s web site

WishTheBest.com is an

independent marketing site of

the Send Out Cards (SOC)

Corporation. SOC competes

with industry giants, such as

Hallmark and American

Greetings. SOC developed an

exceptional data management

system which makes creating

and sending a custom card

almost a guilty pleasure. Even

so, a better price is yet to be

found.

Today, consumers

can easily find better deals

through the internet. Statistics

show that customers often

leave companies due to the

lack of a relationship. For

example, if your friend gives

you a ride, you will most likely

invite him for a cup of tea and

a friendly chat. Your clients

want to be treated like good

friends and stay connected.

SOC custom greeting card is a

great tool to make people feel

appreciated. It's a great way

to build relationships that last!

Birute receives a

supportive hand from her

business partner and husband,

Art, who writes a blog at

WishTheBest.blogspot.com

for everyone to keep up with

the current SOC features.

Birute is committed

to serving our business

community for many years to

come.

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(310) 481-0600

“Happenings at the Chamber”

Dear Members and Friends,

The Board of Directors is most pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tinalyn Firestone as Executive Director of the WLACC. Tinalyn brings over twenty years of Chamber experience to our membership. We hope you will take the opportunity to meet and discuss your ideas about enhanced business opportunities, sponsorships, and member value. You can e mail her at the chamber. For more information about Tinalyn please note her bio in this newsletter.

It is indeed an exciting time at the Chamber. We are making progress in elevating our profile through events and more efficient communication. Very shortly you will be offered an opportunity to leverage your membership cost by utilizing our newly designed website to advertise your business. As well, you may know we now have a new travel component managed by Judith Wilson offering a nine day visit to China at an unusually competitive price with top tier accommodations.

In the planning stage are opportunities to meet and hear from our elected officials on issues that concern us, wine tasting events, dinner dances, a dynamic new Chamber Directory and marketing program called “Shop West L.A.”, as well as a celebration of the Chamber’s 65th Anniversary. These are only a few of the ways in which your management is working for you. As a mostly volunteer organization we cannot however do it all. We

need your participation. Attend our events and take responsibility for your Chamber by joining a committee of interest to you. After all, “Giving is Living”.

All the Best,

Paul Reznik

President’s Message Board of Directors

Ronald Adams

Jack Berlin

David Bortman

Robert Chun

Elise Cohen

Michael Eveloff

Steve Hadland

Seth Horowitz

Jimmy Israel

Mike Karpel

Tom McCullough

Maura O'Flynn

Buzz Park

Paul Reznik

Renato Romano

David Salson

Carole Schiffer

David Sciuk

Jean Shigematsu

Marilyn Weinger

Judith Wilson

Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard

11461 Sunset Blvd.

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Toll Free ~ 1.866.LUXE.411

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Discover Luxury...Discover Luxe

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Cell 310.948.0932 Office 310.479.3201 Fax 818.955.6503

Www.ConsortiumRealEstate.net ● Prezrealtor@aol.com

“A referral is sending someone you care about

to someone you trust and respect.”

Around the Chamber April After Hours Mixer

Wells Fargo Bank, Palms Blvd. at Sepulveda Photographer Steven J. Koeppe

Get Ready for the Biggest, Best Ever...

West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

12th Annual Health Fair12th Annual Health Fair12th Annual Health Fair12th Annual Health Fair On San Vicente Blvd in Brentwood ~ Barrington to Gorham

To be Held in Conjunction with the

22nd Annual Brentwood Art Fair22nd Annual Brentwood Art Fair22nd Annual Brentwood Art Fair22nd Annual Brentwood Art Fair

Sunday, September 13, 2009 10amSunday, September 13, 2009 10amSunday, September 13, 2009 10amSunday, September 13, 2009 10am----6pm6pm6pm6pm

(For Chamber Members Only)

Save $50 on Exhibit Space

Your Registration and Payment must be received

no later than June 30th in order to qualify for this discount

Exhibit Space $350 before June 30th, $400 after June 30th (An additional charge of $50 is required if electricity is needed)

Call John at (310) 481-0600 to Reserve Your Space

DON’T BE SHUT OUT REGISTER TODAY!

Showcase yo

ur

Business to

over 10,000

consumers!

Early Sponsorship for Maximum Exposure! Call for Details

Aggie Jeffrey (center-white coat), VP Wells Fargo Palms

Branch and her staff.

Jeff Cooper, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Consultant

and Chamber President Paul Reznik, Consortium Real

Gene Fisher, Yorkie Specialties and Jessica Meehan,

Vanessa Williams Companies

Molly Smulian, Gary Loeb, Chezgal Merchandising

Creations & Aggie Jeffrey VP Wells Fargo Palms Branch

Welcome New Members

FRONT (L-R): Jessica Meehan, Vanessa; Cristy Sadoughi, Brilliant Laser Smile; Andor Shawn Gyulai, Andor Asset Management; Tracie

Jerome Washington & Mary Davis-Craig, Gentle Care; Chamber VP Regional Government Ron Adams, California Credit Union; Molly Smulian,

Chamber membership Sales; BACK (L-R): Lorenda Phillips, The Essential Entrepreneur; Elizabeth Laird & Leslie Major, Inconen; Trarina

Jerome, Gentle Care; John Slowick, Chamber Director of Membership.

Membership Reinvestments

Thank You for Your Continued Support

401 (K) Advisors

Baja Fresh - G & D Management

Batool Jafri MD -

Clinical Faculty UCLA

Belasco Jacobs & Townsley LLP

Cal Select Properties

California Credit Union

Chin Chin's

Culver City Observer Inc.

Jaipur

The Deduction Finder Inc.

Visit www.westlachamber.org for complete contact information.

Aegis Technology Group Inc.

Mr. Dan Stynchula

TECHNOLOGY/IT CONSULTANT

Amir Ghazinoor DDS

Dr. Amir H. Ghazinoor DDS

DENTIST/ORTHODONTIST/

HYGENIST/TMG DISORDERS

Carolyn Jewelry

Ms. Carolyn Kanaat

JEWELRY

Cathie Gum PsyD A

Psychological Corporation

Dr. Cathie Gum

PSYCHOLOGIST

ChirOasis

CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Iris Maybruck

BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS

Equinox Fitness

Ms. Holly McKay

HEALTH & FITNESS

Gayle Canning

Ms. Gayle Canning

REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT

Gentle Care

Ms. Tracie Jerome Washington

HOME HEALTH CARE

Go Junk Free America

Mr. Evan Berger

JUNK & DEBRIS REMOVAL

Holiday Inn Express West

Los Angeles/DKN Hotels

Ms. Ruby Florence

HOTEL

KRB Construction

Mr. Karl Brook

CONTRACTOR-COMMERCIAL/

RESIDENTIAL/REMODELING

One Source Facilities Group

LLC

Ms. Lora Anthony

FURNITURE/COMERCIAL-

CONTRACT

Ms. Susan Tafreshi

INDIVIDUAL

Vanessa Summers

Companies

Ms. Jessica Meehan

MARKETING

West LA Chamber Events—June 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Board of Director’s

Meeting 5:45

2 Big Green

Committee Meeting

5:30-7:30 pm

3 First Wednesday

Breakfast

6:45-9:00 pm

4

5 Government Affairs

Committee Meeting

7:45-9:00 am

6

7 8 Ambassadors'

Committee Meeting

7:30am

9 10 11 SEMINAR

Super Charge Your

Business Success and Your

Relationship with Money

6:00-7:30 pm

12 13

14 FLAG DAY 15

Networking Clinic

6:00-8:00 pm

16 17 Marketing

Committee Meeting

5:30-7:00 pm

18 After Hours Mixer

Chin Chin’s

5:30-7:30 pm

19 20

21 FATHER’S DAY 22 23 24 Regional Gov Affairs

Meeting 7:30 am

25 26 27

28 29 30

Westside

Women’s Network

5:30-7:30 pm

Chamber Announcements

Committee Highlights Westside Women’s Network Committee

First Wednesday Breakfast

Join your fellow members on June 3rd for the monthly

Chamber Breakfast at the Olympic Collection. This month’s

Sponsor is Jason Kelberman, Sports Medical Center Inc.

June After-Hours Mixer

Our June Mixer is scheduled to take place at Chin Chin’s,

located at 11740 San Vicente Blvd. in Brentwood on May 21st.

Join us for hors d’oeuvres and mixing at one of the most

popular Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles.

Business Leaders Trip to China

The West Los Angeles Chamber and Citslinc International

are sponsoring a 9 day Business Leaders Trip to China

beginning on October 18th. You will experience Beijing,

Suzhou, Hangzhou & Shanghai and all the wonders they

have to offer. Learn more at the June 15th information

meeting.

12th Annual Health Fair

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR EXHIBIT SPACE AND

SPONSORSHIPS. Get ready for the biggest, best ever

West Los Angeles Chamber Health Fair being held in

conjunction with the 22nd Annual Brentwood Fall Art

Festival on Sunday, September 13th on San Vicente Blvd.

in Brentwood. Showcase your business to over 10,000

consumers. Opportunities are limited so reserve your

exhibit space and/or sponsorship today.

to register or learn more about these and other

Chamber events visit www.westlachamber.org

Co-Chair: Maura O'Flynn

Co-Chair: Elise Cohen

Networking Meeting: Last Tuesday of the month

If you’re a woman in business on the Westside

this is the place for you! The Westside Women’s

Networking Group is THE hottest committee in our

chamber and not just because of the great women

who attend it.

Once a month we meet for inspiration,

information and of course Food & Drink to mingle with

smart professional women who face the same

Questions, Challenges and Wins in business that you

do.

Where else can you talk about balancing

business & family or designing the right website or

newsletter while sipping wine on a Tuesday evening?

So if you are a businesswoman looking for

support and/or Networking opportunities please join

us on the last Tuesday of the month.

Our next Event will be 5:30pm, June 30th at

the Champagne French Bakery @ Barrington &

National. Check the Chamber website for details or to

register!

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Phone: 310-481-0600

West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

Serving You, Your Business and the Westside Since 1945

In addition, the Backlot Film Festival, with the cooperation and support of Steve Saltzman, grandson of the legendary film producer Arthur Freed and President of Arthur Freed Productions, has established the “Arthur Freed Award” to the best student film submitted to our festival. Moreover, its sponsorships with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Brothers Distribution have to date attracted such industry supporters as actors Ben Stiller, Rob Reiner and John Kerr, film historian and critic Leonard Maltin, Los Angeles Times Arts Editor Emeritus Charles Champlin, and film historian/archivists Marvin Paige of the Marvin Paige Motion Picture and Marc Wanamaker of Bison Archives, among others.

The festival is open to fiction features and documentaries, fiction shorts and documentaries, music videos and student films. Deadline for entries is August 15, 2009. Submissions should be mailed to: Backlot Film Festival, 4244 Revere Place, Culver City, CA 90232.

The 2009 Backlot Film Festival will run from October 7-10, 2009 at the historic Veterans Memorial Building Auditorium, located at 4117 Overland Avenue in Culver City, CA 90230. For additional information on the Backlot Film Festival, the Thomas Ince Award and past recipients, and the Festival’s goals, please visit the BFF website: http://www.backlotfilmfestival.com, or call 310-204-6920.

The 2009 Backlot Film Festival is p l e a s e d t o announce that legendary actor Mickey Rooney has accepted the honor of receiving the Fes t iva l ' s p r e s t i g i o u s " T h o m a s

Ince Award." The award is named for the pioneer producer of early filmmaking who introduced production procedures and quality of standards that set the model and helped mold the distinct image of Hollywood films to this day, and who built two movie studios that still stand in Culver City today – the current Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Culver Studios.

Mr. Rooney joins a stellar group of previous winners: Daniel Selznick, Budd Schulberg and Carl Reiner. His acceptance serves to continue the mission and goals of the Backlot Film Festival: to cultivate an appreciation of the rich heritage of the motion picture industry and to bring greater understanding of the debt current filmmakers owe to the earlier pioneers.

The Tribute and Gala Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday evening, October 10, 2009, at the historic Veterans Memorial Building Auditorium in Culver City. A program of Rooney’s classic films will highlight the festival, and special guests are sure to attend this tribute.

2009 BACKLOT FILM FESTIVAL to honor

MICKEY ROONEY with Thomas Ince Award

ADDRESS of RECIPIENT