﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>West Ventura County Business Alliance Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.wvcba.org</link><description>News related to West Ventura County Business Alliance</description><copyright>(c) 2026, West Ventura County Business Alliance All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>WVCBA Ambassadors Meeting 8/5/2026 11:45 AM - 8/5/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;All members are invited to join the Ambassadors committee. The Ambassadors are&amp;nbsp;WVCBA&amp;nbsp;champions whose mission is to cultivate and celebrate our community of new, current and prospective members. Ambassadors have first-hand knowledge about maximizing&amp;nbsp;WVCBA&amp;nbsp;membership and are committed to sharing their expertise and positive experiences with fellow members and the business community.&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11345</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:21:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Networking Group (In Person) 8/6/2026 8:00 AM - 8/6/2026 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=11025"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;More information to follow.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11261</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:18:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Advocacy Committee Meeting - NO MEETING 8/10/2026 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=10943"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Every BAC meeting includes legislative updates impacting businesses from city, county, state and federal representatives. All members are welcome to attend this virtual meeting; those who want to advocate for the rights of local businesses are invited to join the committee. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:n.lindholm@wvcba.org?subject=Next%20WVCBA%20BAC%20Meeting"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nancy Lindholm&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for the meeting dial-in information.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Through our strong relationships with elected officials at all levels (city, county and state), we advocate for the rights of local businesses and take positions on proposed ordinances, rulings and legislation. The Business Advocacy Committee (BAC) is part of the&amp;nbsp;WVCBA&amp;rsquo;s commitment to representing the interests of business with government. The mission of the BAC is to carry out an advocacy program on behalf of WVCBA&amp;#39;s membership and business community within the governmental and political arenas and foster effective working relationships.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11251</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Connect &amp; Grow Group (in-person) 8/11/2026 11:45 AM - 8/11/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Led by Natalie Lehman &lt;em&gt;(&lt;a href="https://www.shemeansbusinesscoaching.com/" target="_blank"&gt;She Means Business&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;) and Will Hsiao (&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://designmainstreet.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Design Main Street&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.venturacycling.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Ventura Cycling Center&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;), the CGG is our new non-industry exclusive business networking group for WVCBA members focused on shared lived experiences and joint problem-solving to grow business skills. We believe that when business leaders connect deeply and solve problems together, referrals happen naturally.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Meetings will be the 2nd Tuesday (in-person at &lt;a href="https://www.thespanishhillsclub.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Spanish Hills Club&lt;/a&gt; from 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) and 4th Tuesday (virtual collaborative breakouts from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Space is limited, sign up today &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedNEHe1O4WXhYvT0WJh5MyuJROLzzIaHq4j4JeXucy9Sreyg/viewform"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In-person lunches at Spanish Hills Club are user-pay, no outside food allowed.&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11361</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:09:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Military Appreciation Committee 8/13/2026 8:00 AM - 8/13/2026 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;If you are a member of the West Ventura County Business Alliance or a member of the U.S. military, you are welcome to join us for our monthly meeting on the second Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Channel Islands Maritime Museum.&amp;nbsp;For more information, reach out to Marlowe Emberly at m.emberly@wvcba.org.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11299</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:02:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Military Appreciation Mixer 8/13/2026 5:00 PM - 8/13/2026 6:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://api-internal.weblinkconnect.com/api/event/v1/RegistrationConfirmation/download-ics-calendar?x-tenant=OxnardCACOC&amp;amp;eventId=11207"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Everyone is invited to attend the annual Military Appreciation Mixer hosted by &lt;a href="https://www.portofhueneme.org/"&gt;The Port of Hueneme&lt;/a&gt;! Enjoy complimentary food and beverages while mingling with military personnel, local leaders, and business professionals at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Businesses are encouraged to donate a door prize to be raffled to attending military personnel and veterans.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;There is no cost to attend and pre-registration is not required but appreciated.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11355</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:10:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strategy Power Hour: Turn Financial Chaos into Business Clarity 8/18/2026 12:00 Noon - 8/18/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for Strategy Power Hour,&amp;nbsp;our expert-led, monthly virtual learning series designed for high-impact growth and effective solutions. Let&amp;#39;s be honest - most entrepreneurs didn&amp;#39;t start their business because they love bookkeeping! But having organized financial records is one of the most important keys to business success.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join Juliana Ramirez of &lt;a href="https://www.jrbookkeepingservices.com/"&gt;JR Bookkeeping&lt;/a&gt;, a bookkeeping and accounting professional with over 25 years of experience helping small businesses thrive, for this fun and interactive Strategy Power Hour session designed to help entrepreneurs get organized and gain confidence in their finances.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You&amp;#39;ll learn simple bookkeeping and accounting best practices that can help you stay on top of your numbers, reduce stress, improve cash flow, and make better business decisions. We&amp;#39;ll cover practical tips for organizing receipts and records, setting up an accounting system, tracking income and expenses, and understanding what your financial reports are telling you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Plus, you&amp;#39;ll participate in hands-on activities to create an organization system for your business records and begin building an accounting system that works for your business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You&amp;#39;ll Walk Away With:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;? Easy-to-implement bookkeeping tips&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;? A simple recordkeeping organization system&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;? A basic accounting system blueprint&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;? Tools to track income and expenses more effectively&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;? Greater confidence in understanding your business finances&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;? Action steps you can implement immediately&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you&amp;#39;re just starting out or looking to improve your current systems, this session will help you turn financial chaos into business clarity&amp;mdash;one step at a time!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#c0392b;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RSVP below.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Interested in presenting a future session of Strategy Power Hour? Contact Will Hsiao at will@willhsiao.com for inquiries.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11388</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:22:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Networking Group (Zoom) 8/20/2026 8:00 AM - 8/20/2026 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=11025"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;More information to follow.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11274</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:27:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Business Networking Group (Zoom) 8/20/2026 8:00 AM - 8/20/2026 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=11025"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;More information to follow.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11275</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:28:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WVCBA Executive Committee 8/20/2026 10:00 AM - 8/19/2026 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wvcba.org/WCEvents/EventOutlookReminder.aspx?EventID=10972"&gt;Add to Outlook calendar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11287</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:53:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Connect &amp; Grow Group (virtual) 8/25/2026 12:00 Noon - 8/25/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Led by Natalie Lehman &lt;em&gt;(&lt;a href="https://www.shemeansbusinesscoaching.com/" target="_blank"&gt;She Means Business&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;) and Will Hsiao (&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://designmainstreet.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Design Main Street&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.venturacycling.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Ventura Cycling Center&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;), the CGG is our new non-industry exclusive business networking group for WVCBA members focused on shared lived experiences and joint problem-solving to grow business skills. We believe that when business leaders connect deeply and solve problems together, referrals happen naturally.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Meetings will be the 2nd Tuesday (in-person at &lt;a href="https://www.thespanishhillsclub.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Spanish Hills Club&lt;/a&gt; from 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) and 4th Tuesday (virtual collaborative breakouts from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Space is limited, sign up today &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedNEHe1O4WXhYvT0WJh5MyuJROLzzIaHq4j4JeXucy9Sreyg/viewform"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In-person lunches at Spanish Hills Club are user-pay, no outside food allowed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.wvcba.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=21244" style="width: 576px; height: 483px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11369</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:13:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement Lunch Series: Healthcare 8/26/2026 11:30 AM - 8/26/2026 1:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;More info to come!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wvcba.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11385</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:26:16 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>