Chambers of commerce: greater San Fernando Valley chambers ranked by 2006 paid members.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ONCE again, Santa Clarita topped the list at No. 1 with 1,673 members who pay dues, while Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village followed at No. 2 with 1,575 members, and Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley with 1,200 members landed the No. 3 spot.

The oldest chamber on the list is the Antelope Valley Chambers of Commerce, founded in 1902. The group now has 900 paid memberships.

THE PACESETTER

Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce

LEADING the way with 1,673 paid memberships, Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is the largest chamber on the Business Journal list.

Founded in 1923, the chamber currently operates on a budget of $950,000 and is sponsoring a Home & Business Expo, Hispanic Business Expo, a golf tournament, and Excelencia Gala, and a teacher tribute for 2006.

The Chamber represents the businesses of Santa Clarita Valley, offering networking and resources to its members.

                                     Membership            Budget
       Chamber of Commerce          * paid/unpaid          * 2006
       * name                       * minimum fee          * 2005
Rank   * address                   * year founded          * 2004

 1     Santa Clarita Valley            1,673/7            $950,000
       Chamber of Commerce              $285              $913,000
       28460 Avenue Stanford            1923              $794,000
       Suite 100
       Santa Clarita 91355

 2     Thousand Oaks-Westlake          1,575/0            810,000
       Village Reg Chamber               285              800,000
       600 Hampshire Road               1939              775,000
       Suite 200
       Westlake Village 91361

 3     Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo          1,200/0            850,000
       Valley Chambers                 195 (1)            600,000
       30101 Agoura Ct.                 1948              525,000
       Suite 207
       Agoura Hills 91301

 4     Burbank Chamber of               975/9             642,000
       Commerce                          260              586,000
       200 W. Magnolia Blvd.            1920              596,000
       Burbank 91502

 5     Antelope Valley                  900/0             446,300
       Chambers of Commerce              190              463,600
       554 West Lancaster Blvd.         1902              460,100
       Lancaster 93534

 6     Glendale Chamber of             798/89             510,000
       Commerce                          275              509,000
       200 S. Louise St.                1910              478,000
       Glendale 91205

 7     La Canada-Flintridge            756/29             425,000
       Chambers of Commerce              110                 NA
       4529 Angeles Crest Hwy.          1912                 NA
       Suite 102
       La Canada-Flintridge,
       91011

 8     Simi Valley Chamber of           750/2             550,000
       Commerce                          285              560,000
       40 W. Cochran #100               1950              545,000
       Simi Valley 93065

 9     North Valley Regional            703/0             382,000
       Chambers of Commerce              275              296,000
       9401 Reseda Blvd. #100           1917              226,000
       Northridge 91324

10     Woodland Hills Chamber           523/0             304,000
       of Commerce                     275 (2)            198,050
       20121 Ventura Blvd.              1942              197,099
       Suite 309
       Woodland Hills 91364

11     Calabasas Chamber of             507/0             423,000
       Commerce                          275              350,000
       23564 Calabasas Rd.              1955              325,000
       Suite 101
       Calabasas 91302

12     Encino Chamber of               450/207            276,000
       Commerce                          290              276,000
       4933 Balboa Blvd.                1936              251,000
       Encino 91316

13     Mid-Valley Chamber               400/1             325,000
       of Commerce                       275              327,500
       7120 Hayvenhurst                 1911              345,000
       Suite 114
       Van Nuys 91406

14     Moorpark Chamber of              321/1             147,280
       Commerce                          115                 NA
       225 W. Los Angeles Ave.          1915                 NA
       Moorpark 93021

15     Chatsworth/Porter Ranch          320/0             200,000
       Chambers                          235              190,000
       10038 Old Depot Plaza            1914                 NA
       Road
       Chatsworth 91311

16     Tarzana Chamber of              289/40               WND
       Commerce                          195                WND
       19130 Ventura Blvd.              1930                WND
       Tarzana 91356

17     Canoga Park/West Hills          275/15                NA
       Chambers                          225                 NA
       7248 Owensmouth Ave.             1912                 NA
       Canoga Park 91303

18     Universal City North             260/0               WND
       Hollywood Chambers                300                WND
       6369 Bellingham Ave.             1911                WND
       North Hollywood 91606

19     Antelope Valley Hispanic        250/250            150,000
       Chamber                           125               75,000
       819 E. Ave. Q-9                  1997               30,000
       Palmdale 93550

20     Sherman Oaks Chamber             240/0             203,000
       of Commerce                       225              190,000
       14827 Ventura Blvd.              1948                 NA
       Suite 207
       Sherman Oaks 91403

21     Granada Hills Chamber            230/0             117,000
       of Commerce                       145              109,000
       17723 Chatsworth St.             1927              105,000
       Granada Hills 91344

22     Sun Valley Area Chamber          200/3             200,000
       of Commerce                       35                 same
       8133 San Fernando Rd.            1925                same
       Suite A
       Sun Valley 91352

23     Studio City Chamber              200/0               WND
       of Commerce                       WND                WND
       4024 Radford Ave.                1920                WND
       Suite F
       Studio City 91604

24     Sunland-Tujunga Chamber          175/0               WND
       of Commerce                      $100                WND
       8250-A Foothill Blvd.            1939                WND
       Sunland 91040

25     Regional Black Chamber          150/200            $70,000
       of Commerce                       150              $45,000
       16133 Ventura Blvd.              2002              $20,000
       Suite 700
       Encino 91436

26     San Fernando Chamber             125/0              80,000
       of Commerce                       225               80,000
       225 N. Maclay St.                1921               75,000
       San Fernando 91340

27     Winnetka Chamber of              100/0              na (5)
       Commerce                          30                na (5)
       P.O. Box 2051                    1936               na (5)
       Winnetka 91306

28     Sylmar Chamber of                85/20               WND
       Commerce                          30                 WND
       13867 Foothill Blvd.             1946                WND
       Suite 104
       Sylmar 91342

29     Pacoima Chamber of               60/50              12,000
       Commerce                          50                11,000
       P.0 Box 330349                   1921                 NA
       Pacoima 91331

30     Arleta Chamber of                40/0                800
       Commerce                          48                 750
       P.O Box 341365                   1975                700
       Arleta 91334

       Chamber of Commerce
       * name
Rank   * address                         2006 Events & Projects

 1     Santa Clarita Valley          Home & Business Expo, Hispanic
       Chamber of Commerce          Business Expo, golf tournament,
       28460 Avenue Stanford        Excelencia Gala, Teacher Tribute
       Suite 100
       Santa Clarita 91355

 2     Thousand Oaks-Westlake      Economic Forecast, business expos,
       Village Reg Chamber          Spirit of Community, Mega Mixer,
       600 Hampshire Road             networking groups, business
       Suite 200                      seminars, State of the City
       Westlake Village 91361        Luncheons, Leadership Conejo,
                                          Buy Local Auto Show

 3     Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo      Edward Masry Awards for Integrity
       Valley Chambers               in Community Service, honoring
       30101 Agoura Ct.              teachers, seminars on business
       Suite 207                            loans and grants
       Agoura Hills 91301

 4     Burbank Chamber of              gala, State of the Schools
       Commerce                       Breakfast, State of the City
       200 W. Magnolia Blvd.           Luncheon, golf tournament
       Burbank 91502

 5     Antelope Valley                        flea market
       Chambers of Commerce
       554 West Lancaster Blvd.
       Lancaster 93534

 6     Glendale Chamber of            Leadership Glendale Program,
       Commerce                    business outlook breakfast, State
       200 S. Louise St.             of the City Luncheon, Premiere
       Glendale 91205                      Gala, Golf Classic

 7     La Canada-Flintridge         Festival in Lights, Fiesta Days,
       Chambers of Commerce        Foothills Business Expo, Men About
       4529 Angeles Crest Hwy.         Town Fashion Show, mixers,
       Suite 102                          quarterly breakfasts
       La Canada-Flintridge,
       91011

 8     Simi Valley Chamber of        Tourism Bureau, business expo,
       Commerce                       street fair, Shop Simi First
       40 W. Cochran #100             Campaign, State of the City,
       Simi Valley 93065                  business roundtables

 9     North Valley Regional      business expo, street fair, mixers,
       Chambers of Commerce         membership networking breakfast,
       9401 Reseda Blvd. #100        networking clusters, workshop
       Northridge 91324

10     Woodland Hills Chamber         June Spring Fling, education
       of Commerce                   award banquet, golf tournament
       20121 Ventura Blvd.
       Suite 309
       Woodland Hills 91364

11     Calabasas Chamber of         Calabasas Wine Tasting, pumpkin
       Commerce                       festival, business-building
       23564 Calabasas Rd.          workshops, Golden Lasso Employee
       Suite 101                     Appreciation Luncheon, school
       Calabasas 91302                scholarships/awards program,
                                       bowling tournament mixer,

12     Encino Chamber of            Taste of Encino, Teacher of the
       Commerce                     Year, Encino Open Miniature Golf
       4933 Balboa Blvd.                Classic, toy/book drive
       Encino 91316

13     Mid-Valley Chamber            Community Clean Up Day, Latino
       of Commerce                   Consumer Expo, Valley Business
       7120 Hayvenhurst                Expo, Economic Development
       Suite 114                       Partnerships, Golf Classic
       Van Nuys 91406

14     Moorpark Chamber of             Apricot Festival, mixers,
       Commerce                    breakfasts, street fair, business
       225 W. Los Angeles Ave.         expo, Installation Dinner
       Moorpark 93021

15     Chatsworth/Porter Ranch     general membership luncheon, Wine
       Chambers                   Tasting Experience, monthly lunches,
       10038 Old Depot Plaza        LA's Largest Mixer, State of the
       Road                               Community Breakfast
       Chatsworth 91311

16     Tarzana Chamber of           street fair, butterfly festival,
       Commerce                            mixers, breakfasts
       19130 Ventura Blvd.
       Tarzana 91356

17     Canoga Park/West Hills      installation dinner, Memorial Day
       Chambers                    Parade, casino night, installation
       7248 Owensmouth Ave.         of Walk of Hearts plaques, Fall
       Canoga Park 91303               Fest, holiday celebration

18     Universal City North          NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival,
       Hollywood Chambers            Heathfare, UCNH Jr. Chamber of
       6369 Bellingham Ave.       Commerce community service projects
       North Hollywood 91606

19     Antelope Valley Hispanic   progressive entrepreneurial training
       Chamber                      program, Festival Las Americas,
       819 E. Ave. Q-9             action custom training, SBA loans,
       Palmdale 93550                          SMSA night

20     Sherman Oaks Chamber         Celebrity Golf Classic, Sherman
       of Commerce                    Oaks Street Fair, breakfast,
       14827 Ventura Blvd.                  luncheon, mixer
       Suite 207
       Sherman Oaks 91403

21     Granada Hills Chamber        Mike Casey gold classic, street
       of Commerce                       faire, holiday parade
       17723 Chatsworth St.
       Granada Hills 91344

22     Sun Valley Area Chamber     community summit, Earth Day Expo,
       of Commerce                  golf tournament, Political Meet
       8133 San Fernando Rd.                   and Greet
       Suite A
       Sun Valley 91352

23     Studio City Chamber         Fourth of July Fireworks Festival,
       of Commerce                         holiday open house
       4024 Radford Ave.
       Suite F
       Studio City 91604

24     Sunland-Tujunga Chamber     Easter/Spring Carnival, fireworks,
       of Commerce                               mixers
       8250-A Foothill Blvd.
       Sunland 91040

25     Regional Black Chamber     workshop series, community festival,
       of Commerce                    Small Business Awards Dinner
       16133 Ventura Blvd.
       Suite 700
       Encino 91436

26     San Fernando Chamber        Ms. San Fernando Pageant, Farmer's
       of Commerce                Market, Captains of Industry Awards,
       225 N. Maclay St.                    luncheon, mixer
       San Fernando 91340

27     Winnetka Chamber of           Winnetka Community Foundation,
       Commerce                               Oktoberfest
       P.O. Box 2051
       Winnetka 91306

28     Sylmar Chamber of                     Sylmar Parade
       Commerce
       13867 Foothill Blvd.
       Suite 104
       Sylmar 91342

29     Pacoima Chamber of           Spring Festival, awards banquet,
       Commerce                      Christmas Parade and Festival
       P.0 Box 330349
       Pacoima 91331

30     Arleta Chamber of          naming East Valley H.S #2 to Arleta
       Commerce                      H.S, "Welcome to Arleta" sign,
       P.O Box 341365                Community Clean-Up Day, Waste
       Arleta 91334                   Management Community Meeting

                                         Contacts
       Chamber of Commerce           * president/ceo
       * name                          * marketing
Rank   * address                         * phone

 1     Santa Clarita Valley          Larry G. Mankin
       Chamber of Commerce            Theresa Stern
       28460 Avenue Stanford          [phone]
       Suite 100
       Santa Clarita 91355

 2     Thousand Oaks-Westlake          Janet Levett
       Village Reg Chamber            Lori Granieri
       600 Hampshire Road             [phone]
       Suite 200
       Westlake Village 91361

 3     Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo          Louis Masry
       Valley Chambers               Patricia Soteras
       30101 Agoura Ct.               [phone]
       Suite 207
       Agoura Hills 91301

 4     Burbank Chamber of             Gary Olson (3)
       Commerce                         Sheri Rang
       200 W. Magnolia Blvd.          [phone]
       Burbank 91502

 5     Antelope Valley            Percy "Steve" Malicott
       Chambers of Commerce                same
       554 West Lancaster Blvd.       [phone]
       Lancaster 93534

 6     Glendale Chamber of            Judee Kendall
       Commerce                         Vic Pallos
       200 S. Louise St.              [phone]
       Glendale 91205

 7     La Canada-Flintridge       Patricia Anderson (3)
       Chambers of Commerce                same
       4529 Angeles Crest Hwy.        [phone]
       Suite 102
       La Canada-Flintridge,
       91011

 8     Simi Valley Chamber of          Leigh Nixon
       Commerce                            same
       40 W. Cochran #100             [phone]
       Simi Valley 93065

 9     North Valley Regional         Wayne Adelstein
       Chambers of Commerce            Stan Thomas
       9401 Reseda Blvd. #100         [phone]
       Northridge 91324

10     Woodland Hills Chamber         Sherry Keowen
       of Commerce                   Rodger Sterling
       20121 Ventura Blvd.            [phone]
       Suite 309
       Woodland Hills 91364

11     Calabasas Chamber of           Carol Washburn
       Commerce                      Arlene Bernholtz
       23564 Calabasas Rd.            [phone]
       Suite 101
       Calabasas 91302

12     Encino Chamber of              Kirsten Chong
       Commerce                            same
       4933 Balboa Blvd.              [phone]
       Encino 91316

13     Mid-Valley Chamber          Nancy Hoffman Vanyek
       of Commerce                         same
       7120 Hayvenhurst               [phone]
       Suite 114
       Van Nuys 91406

14     Moorpark Chamber of           Virginia Hayward
       Commerce                        Lisa Masotti
       225 W. Los Angeles Ave.        [phone]
       Moorpark 93021

15     Chatsworth/Porter Ranch        Nanette Phelan
       Chambers                      Bobbie Stakoski
       10038 Old Depot Plaza          [phone]
       Road
       Chatsworth 91311

16     Tarzana Chamber of            Steve Hornstein
       Commerce                        Paul Lawler
       19130 Ventura Blvd.            [phone]
       Tarzana 91356

17     Canoga Park/West Hills       Barbara Leyner (3)
       Chambers                       Philip Imhoff
       7248 Owensmouth Ave.           [phone]
       Canoga Park 91303

18     Universal City North           Annie G. Reed
       Hollywood Chambers               Linda Kent
       6369 Bellingham Ave.           [phone]
       North Hollywood 91606

19     Antelope Valley Hispanic       Julian Medrano
       Chamber                        Aracely Chavez
       819 E. Ave. Q-9                [phone]
       Palmdale 93550

20     Sherman Oaks Chamber          Sondra Frohlich
       of Commerce                         same
       14827 Ventura Blvd.            [phone]
       Suite 207
       Sherman Oaks 91403

21     Granada Hills Chamber        Della Carroll (3)
       of Commerce                         same
       17723 Chatsworth St.           [phone]
       Granada Hills 91344

22     Sun Valley Area Chamber       Vinita McClennon
       of Commerce                         same
       8133 San Fernando Rd.          [phone]
       Suite A
       Sun Valley 91352

23     Studio City Chamber            Bruce Neckels
       of Commerce                  Esther Walker (3)
       4024 Radford Ave.              [phone]
       Suite F
       Studio City 91604

24     Sunland-Tujunga Chamber         James Moore
       of Commerce                         same
       8250-A Foothill Blvd.          [phone]
       Sunland 91040

25     Regional Black Chamber         M.C. Townsend
       of Commerce                   Yolanda Hawkins
       16133 Ventura Blvd.            [phone]
       Suite 700
       Encino 91436

26     San Fernando Chamber          Danitza Pantago
       of Commerce                         same
       225 N. Maclay St.              [phone]
       San Fernando 91340

27     Winnetka Chamber of            Michael Sirota
       Commerce                            same
       P.O. Box 2051                  [phone]
       Winnetka 91306

28     Sylmar Chamber of               Cheri Blose
       Commerce                             na
       13867 Foothill Blvd.           [phone]
       Suite 104
       Sylmar 91342

29     Pacoima Chamber of            Juda Isaac Luna
       Commerce                            same
       P.0 Box 330349                 [phone]
       Pacoima 91331

30     Arleta Chamber of               Jose Bonilla
       Commerce                            same
       P.O Box 341365                 [phone]
       Arleta 91334

                                  Top Elected Official
       Chamber of Commerce        * name
       * name                     * business
Rank   * address                  * phone

 1     Santa Clarita Valley       Chris Fall
       Chamber of Commerce        Blue Barrel/Waste Mgmt
       28460 Avenue Stanford      [phone]
       Suite 100
       Santa Clarita 91355

 2     Thousand Oaks-Westlake     John Dokken
       Village Reg Chamber        Verizon
       600 Hampshire Road         [phone]
       Suite 200
       Westlake Village 91361

 3     Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo     Louis Masry
       Valley Chambers            NA
       30101 Agoura Ct.           [phone]
       Suite 207
       Agoura Hills 91301

 4     Burbank Chamber of         Rich Roche
       Commerce                   AT&T
       200 W. Magnolia Blvd.      [phone]
       Burbank 91502

 5     Antelope Valley            Ingrid Chapman
       Chambers of Commerce       Chapman Communications
       554 West Lancaster Blvd.   [phone]
       Lancaster 93534

 6     Glendale Chamber of        Joan McCarthy
       Commerce                   The Walt Disney Company
       200 S. Louise St.          [phone]
       Glendale 91205

 7     La Canada-Flintridge       Joe Thompson
       Chambers of Commerce       Southern California Gas Co.
       4529 Angeles Crest Hwy.    [phone]
       Suite 102
       La Canada-Flintridge,
       91011

 8     Simi Valley Chamber of     Daryl Kleintob
       Commerce                   Supercuts
       40 W. Cochran #100         [phone]
       Simi Valley 93065

 9     North Valley Regional      Victoria Bourdas
       Chambers of Commerce       Northridge Skateland
       9401 Reseda Blvd. #100     [phone]
       Northridge 91324

10     Woodland Hills Chamber     Tina Firestone (4)
       of Commerce                na
       20121 Ventura Blvd.        [phone]
       Suite 309
       Woodland Hills 91364

11     Calabasas Chamber of       Stephanie Warren
       Commerce                   Ewing & Associates
       23564 Calabasas Rd.        [phone]
       Suite 101
       Calabasas 91302

12     Encino Chamber of          Joel Simon
       Commerce                   Alperstein, Simon, Gillin & Scott
       4933 Balboa Blvd.          [phone]
       Encino 91316

13     Mid-Valley Chamber         Richard Pohl
       of Commerce                Adelphia
       7120 Hayvenhurst           [phone]
       Suite 114
       Van Nuys 91406

14     Moorpark Chamber of        Debi Aquino
       Commerce                   Black Star Graphics
       225 W. Los Angeles Ave.    [phone]
       Moorpark 93021

15     Chatsworth/Porter Ranch    Melissa Phillipp
       Chambers                   Insurance West Corp.
       10038 Old Depot Plaza      [phone]
       Road
       Chatsworth 91311

16     Tarzana Chamber of         Steve Hornstein
       Commerce                   na
       19130 Ventura Blvd.        [phone]
       Tarzana 91356

17     Canoga Park/West Hills     Joseph Andrews
       Chambers                   na
       7248 Owensmouth Ave.       [phone]
       Canoga Park 91303

18     Universal City North       Annie G. Reed
       Hollywood Chambers         na
       6369 Bellingham Ave.       [phone]
       North Hollywood 91606

19     Antelope Valley Hispanic   Robert E. Alvarado
       Chamber                    Weger Mortgage
       819 E. Ave. Q-9            [phone]
       Palmdale 93550

20     Sherman Oaks Chamber       Michael Chibidakis
       of Commerce                Smith Barney
       14827 Ventura Blvd.        [phone]
       Suite 207
       Sherman Oaks 91403

21     Granada Hills Chamber      Rob Dickey
       of Commerce                All Valley Party Rentals
       17723 Chatsworth St.       [phone]
       Granada Hills 91344

22     Sun Valley Area Chamber    Lily Lee
       of Commerce                Waste Management
       8133 San Fernando Rd.      [phone]
       Suite A
       Sun Valley 91352

23     Studio City Chamber        Bruce Neckels
       of Commerce                ACIOM Enterprises
       4024 Radford Ave.          [phone]
       Suite F
       Studio City 91604

24     Sunland-Tujunga Chamber    James Moore
       of Commerce                Moore Bros. Roofing & Con.
       8250-A Foothill Blvd.      [phone]
       Sunland 91040

25     Regional Black Chamber     Marcus McLaughlin
       of Commerce                NA
       16133 Ventura Blvd.        [phone]
       Suite 700
       Encino 91436

26     San Fernando Chamber       Edward Vanuelos
       of Commerce                Countrywide
       225 N. Maclay St.          [phone]
       San Fernando 91340

27     Winnetka Chamber of        Michael Sirota
       Commerce                   Woodland Printing
       P.O. Box 2051              [phone]
       Winnetka 91306

28     Sylmar Chamber of          Cheri Blose
       Commerce                   Olive View Garden Apartments
       13867 Foothill Blvd.       [phone]
       Suite 104
       Sylmar 91342

29     Pacoima Chamber of         Juda Isaac Luna
       Commerce                   Luna's Radiator and Muffler
       P.0 Box 330349             [phone]
       Pacoima 91331

30     Arleta Chamber of          Jose Bonilla
       Commerce                   IBM (Retired)
       P.O Box 341365             [phone]
       Arleta 91334

NA: Not Available

na: Not Applicable

WND: Would Not Disclose

Rankings are based on paid memberships in 2006. In the case of
a tie, unpaid memberships were included in the totals used for
ranking. All information was provided by the representatives
of the chambers themselves. Reseda Chamber of Commerce did not
respond to requests for membership data.

All minimum dues apply to for-profit member companies. In some
cases there is a separate dues schedule for not-for-profit members.

(1) Not-for-profit companies are charged dues of $1

(2) Not-for-profit company dues start at $75

(3) Executive Director

(4) Not an elected official, listed for contact purposes.

(5) The Winnetka Chamber is an all-volunteer Chamber and does not
have an operating budget. Dues pay for stationery, postage and
mixers. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate
as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy
and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company
letterhead to the Research Department, San Fernando Business
Journal, 21600 Oxnard St., Suite 250, Woodland Hills 91367.
[c] 2006 San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This list may not
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Researched by Vanessa Herman