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Biz Connections
Biz Connections are lead referral groups held twice per month with times and days chosen by each group. All groups meet at Chamber restaurants and must pay for their own food costs. Biz Connections groups contain a minimum of 10 and maximum of 25 members.
Biz Connections groups will have only one participant per business classification. Classifications may have sub categories. Regular attendance is mandatory. Participants may occasionally send a substitute and may miss only two meetings every six months. To learn more about or attend Biz Connections as a guest, please call (805) 643-7222.
The Ventura Chamber of Commerce currently has four Biz Connections groups:
| Meeting Date & Time | Meeting Location |
|---|---|
| Group 1: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 11:30am | The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood 1583 Spinnaker Dr #101, Ventura |
| Group 2: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month 7am | First meeting of the month is virtual, second meeting of the month at Harbor Cove Cafe 1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura |
| Group 3: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 12pm | Rincon Brewery 4100 Telegraph Rd., Ventura |
| Group 4: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 7:30am | Cajun Kitchen |
Biz Connections Group 1
Chairperson Karen Campbell
| Name | Company/Website | |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Campbell | Century 21 Everest | venturarealtor@gmail.com |
| Annette Cortez | The Ultimate Escape Rooms | info@theultimateescaperooms.com |
| Davina Decant | Industry Horror | industryhorror@gmail.com |
| Shana Elson | Top This Chocolate | topthischocolate@gmail.com |
| Melody Houston | Purple Cow Chiropractic | frontdesk@purplecowchiro.com |
| Paul Hunt | Century 21 Everest Real Estate – Commercial | Paul@Hunt-RealEstate.com |
| Rick Jeffery | Certified Financial Planner | JefferyR@FinancialNetwork.com |
| Tobi Kornder | Charter Spectrum Business | tobi.kornder@charter.com |
| Lynn Mikelatos | The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood | lynnmikelatos@gmail.com |
| Jane Robertson | Inspiro Financial | jrobertson@inspirofinancial.com |
| H. Fredrick Seigenfeld | Seige Law | rick@seigelaw.com |
| Janet Sprissler | Formatic Property Management | janet.sprissler@formaticpm.com |
| Karen Stewart | Four Brix Winery | karen@fourbrixwine.com |
Biz Connections Group 2
Chairperson James C. Nicoll
Biz Connections Group 3
Chairperson
| Name | Company/Website | |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Ramirez | JR Bookkeeping | Andrea@JRBookkeepingServices.com |
| Ashley Pope | Ventura Chamber | ashley@ventura-chamber.org |
| Alana Rivera | Etta & Billie | ettaandbillie@gmail.com |
| Stacy Swanson | Interface Children & Family Services | sswanson@icfs.org |
| Amanda Zamarripa | Edward Jones – Amanda Zamarripa | amanda.zamarripa@edwardjones.com |
Biz Connections Group 4
Chairperson Vicky Atanay
| Name | Company/Website | |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Arena | Three Sisters Events | heather4spa@gmail.com |
| Vicky Atanay | Sunset Dental | vlmcdaniel@hotmail.com |
| Loretta Barbar | Resource Real Estate | loretta.barbar@gmail.com |
| Carolyn Berg | Home Pride Carpet Cleaning | carolynberg1@msn.com |
| Gretchen Cook | Safeguard Imaging | gretchen@safeguardcook.com |
| Marie Davis | Landegger Baron Law Group | marie@landeggeresq.com |
| Derek Duncan | T.A.G. Computers | derek@techassistancegroup.com |
| Don Heath | Brightstar Insurance | donheath@brightstarins.com |
| Stephen Joyce | Ventura Travel Professionals | smfj1941@hotmail.com |
| Carol Pompe | CP Bookkeeping | carol@cpbookkeepingservice.com |
| Roy Sherman | Sherman Asset Management | roy@shermanassetmngmt.com |
| Stephanie Sipe/Jennifer Murguia | State Farm Insurance | stephanie.sipe.e3zt@statefarm.com or jennifersmurguia@gmail.com |
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