(Awards
dinner photos here)
Northridge/Porter
Ranch Chamber of Commerce Installs 2001 Officers and Board of Directors In James
Bond Fashion
Chair-elect
“Marty” Laff predicts “banner year."
Northridge,
(March 1, 2001) – The Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce
kicks off the year 2001 with a bang!
Dubbed “AGENT-TWO-DOUBLE-O-ONE,” the event features a “Monte Carlo
Night” installation of new officers Thursday, March 1, 2001, at the Porter
Valley Country club, 19216 Singing Hills Dr., Northridge, CA.
The
new Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber officers and board will officially be
inducted at the annual Chamber installation dinner, which begins with the Casino
at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards ceremony at 7:00 p.m.
Incoming Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman Marty
Laff is optimistic about the San Fernando Valley and business growth in year
2001. “Businesses are discovering the best kept secret in the Valley, and on
this James Bond ‘AGENT-TWO-DOUBLE-O-ONE,’ we plan to break the code and
invite more business to become members. We’re excited about growing new
membership and we believe this will be a banner year for new business
development and expansion. We have one of the most famous hospitals and only
Trauma Care Center in the Valley, Northridge Hospital Medical Center; one of the
most unique shopping centers, the Northridge Fashion Center; some of the most
powerful corporations, such as AOL-Time Warner Communications; and small-to-medium, but fast-growing businesses
among others, all located right here in the San Fernando Valley.”
The
new Board of Directors and Officers are: Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber of
Commerce Chairwoman Marty Laff, and investment representative, Edward Jones
Investment; Dr. William Hosek, 1st vice chair, dean of Cal-State
Northridge (CSUN), CSUN School of Business; Eric Brown, 2nd vice
chair, AOL-Time Warner Communications; Walter Prince, 3rd vice chair,
Executive Suite Services; Pam Allison, secretary, Mad About Rising Crime; and
Dean Elam, treasurer, Gans, Elam & Elam, CPA.
Other directors and officers include: Anou
Abrahamian, A&O Properties; Steve Berger, master of Printing; Joey char,
Northridge Fashion Center; Mindy De Groot, CSUN Athletics; Lisa Dunn, Northridge
Toyota; Maureen Fried, (1999-2000 immediate past chair), Partners In Learning
Preschool; Joan Geisbush, Northridge Hospital Medical Center; Deanna Halter,
Minuteman Press; Colleen Hardman, State Farm Insurance; Dick Hardman, CEO,
Northridge COC; Mathew Lynch, BUILD ONE; Lauretta Martin, Martin Group/Max;
Judith Nutter, CSUN Community Relations; Christine Sarkissof, Union Bank of
California; Milt Schulle, JC Penney; Jane Stanton, North Valley Family YMCA;
Captain Jerry Szymanski, LAPD; Anita Toier, Consultant; C.K. Tseng, Northridge
Travel Services; and John Wietkamp,
Wietkamp & Wietkamp.
About
Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber
The
Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce has served businesses in Northridge,
Porter Ranch, and surrounding areas for more than 80 years. Northridge is 17
square miles, with a population of nearly 29,000, is located in the Northwest
part of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles and is sheltered by the majestic
Santa Susana Mountains. It has a history that can be traced back to the
1700’s. More than 250 Members make up a one of the largest broad-based
employer representatives in LA and include the Northridge Fashion Center,
Northridge Hospital Medical Center, California State University Northridge, and
the L.A.P.D. Devonshire Division. Membership also includes major
industrial firms, which call Northridge home. The Chamber promotes international
trade and investment in order to stimulate the Valley’s economy and create new
jobs. For more information visit our site at www.nchamber.org.
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