For over 50 years, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce has been welcoming visitors, new residents and providing forums for our member businesses to flourish. We collectively make a difference through partnerships with government, education and associate organizations to help make Simi Valley a better place to live, work and play. We continue to maintain a strong core membership, develop new programs and react to the ever changing economic and social environment.

Simi Valley offers quality education, an array of shopping sites, numerous family parks, varied recreational opportunities, great climate and an extremely low crime rate. Community leaders and city government have created an environment where people and businesses can prosper. We encourage your support of the many local businesses that helped make this publication possible and we hope you use this directory to discover the business, recreational and residential opportunities we have to offer.

Whether it is for your business needs or your home needs, for information on recreational or for educational opportunities, please look to the 2009 Community Guide and Business Directory. Join us as we celebrate and enjoy the community of Simi Valley as a wonderful place to live, work, shop, play and stay. Please give us a call if we can be of service and we hope you will utilize and enjoy this publication.

Click here to view 2009 Business Plan/2008 Annual Report

Board of Directors/Leading the Way

The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are the governing and policy setting body of the Chamber. They are elected annually every November and serve a three year term of office commencing January 1 of each year. Board members monitor programs, projects, committees, membership activities and the financial aspects of the Chamber.

Front Row, Left to Right: Jill Haney, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust; Thomas Tarn, The Boeing Company; Michael McCaffrey, McCaffrey & Associates; Harry VanDyck, Century Accounting & Tax Solutions; Corinna Larson, House of Ink; and Mike Nolan, AFLAC Insurance.

Back Row, Left to Right: Daryl Kleintob, Supercuts; Pat Abruzzese, Pacific Coast Cabling; Deb Holler, Citibank-Simi Valley; Dick Erbe, Law Office of Richard S. Erbe; Leigh Nixon, President/CEO; Larry Hibbler, Simi Valley Ford; Karen Gabler, Nordman Cormany Compton & Hair, LLP; Tom Saulnier, Hand & Hand Total Body Wellness; Shari Schultz, New Directions Event Planning; Lisa Hemenway, Waste Management and Greg Gonzales, Americomm. Systems

Not Pictured: Shelley Baltimore, Holiday Inn Express/Courtyard by Marriott and Keith Geiger, Simi Valley Town Center.

Ambassadors/Lending a Hand

This group of volunteers has dedicated countless hours of serving the entire Chamber membership by promoting the Chamber�s message and mission to fellow business professionals with our community. Committee members act as hosts as Chamber mixers, breakfasts and ribbon cutting ceremonies and assist at Chamber functions and special events.

Chamber Staff

Leigh Nixon President/C.E.O. lnixon@simichamber.org	Jackie Snider Vice President jsnider@simichamber.org
Michele Bennett Business & Resources Manager mbennett@simichamber.org	Maggie Uprin Programs Manager murpin@simichamber.org
Susan Sheppard Director of Membership ssheppard@simichamber.org

Letter from the Chairman of the Board - Larry Hibbler

The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce takes great pride in its role as an advocate for local business owners and in assisting local companies in growing their businesses. The primary focus of the Chamber is to attract and retain business in the City; and we are pleased to report the addition of several new restaurants, retail stores, executive suites and medical plazas over the last year.

The mission of the Simi Valley Chamber could not be achieved without continued support from and collaboration with the City of Simi Valley. We share mutual goals of improving the business community and quality of life in Simi Valley. One of our most successful collaborations has been the "Shop Simi Valley First" campaign, which educates residents about local products and services available in the city and encourages them to spend their dollars in Simi Valley, where every dollar makes a difference. Throughout the year, the Simi Valley Chamber hosts numerous events to showcase local businesses, such as the Street Fair, Mega Mixers, the State of the City and State of the State Luncheons, monthly Business Development Luncheons, Ribbon Cutting ceremonies for new businesses, the Taste of Simi, and monthly Chamber Breakfast meetings. This year, we plan to continue this tradition of events, as well as the sponsorship of trips abroad. We are excited about the lineup of trips scheduled, which include Australia, Greece and Italy.

The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce has worked hard to earn its four-star accreditation rating and is among the top 4% of Chambers nationwide. Chamber members represent an array of business categories ranging from retail stores to car dealerships, restaurants, hotels, advertising agencies, marketing firms ,insurance, engineering, banking, and medical ; and in 2008 more than 170 new businesses joined . The 2009 Simi Valley of Chamber of Commerce Business Directory provides a comprehensive listing of all members and includes vital contact information for each company listed; as well as general information about the City of Simi Valley, such as major employers, estimated revenues, places of interest, and an overview of the business industry in the city.

The Chamber of Commerce is excited about the future of this community and will continue to promote its great qualities and assets. The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce is the Heartbeat of Business.