EDC SBDC Opens Satellite Center to Serve Santa Barbara County!

EDC SBDC Opens Satellite Center to Serve Santa Barbara County!

EDC is pleased to announce the opening of our new EDC SBDC Satellite office in Solvang. In partnership with the Solvang Chamber of Commerce and led by Chamber Executive Director Tracy Beard, the EDC SBDC is extending service capacity and assistance to northern Santa Barbara County clients.

Tracy Beard has served as Executive Director of the Solvang Chamber of Commerce since 2015. Prior to joining the Chamber, Tracy worked as Human Resources Manager at Marriott Corporation Restaurants Division in Washington, D.C. specializing in workforce development for over 25 years. Tracy is an advocate for female entrepreneurs and regularly lends her expertise to local nonprofits looking to build their fundraising capacity and improve operational efficiency.

EDC SBDC Santa Barbara County

485 Alisal Rd #245

Solvang, CA 93463

805-688-0701

EDC 23rd ANNUAL MEETING

Facing the Future: Reimagining the path to economic inclusion and prosperity

Join us for a special evening of discussion around creating paths of economic prosperity that work for everyone. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kelly Noble at kelly@edcollaborative.com.

January 16, 2020

3:30 to 7:30 pm

Hyatt Regency Westlake

NAVFAC EXWC INDUSTRY DAY

CYBER, CONTROL SYSTEMS AND MACHINE LEARNING

Join us for NAVFAC INDUSTRY DAY 2019!

December 10, 2019

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Ventura Beach Marriott

The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) is a command of more than 1,100 dedicated men and women who provide specialized facilities engineering, technology solutions, and life-cycle management of expeditionary equipment to the Navy, Marine Corps, federal agencies, and other Department of Defense supported commands.

Who should attend?

• Government and contractor stakeholders

• Entrepreneurs and developers of new products and application

• Academia specializing in building control systems, sensors, cyber, and machine learning

What should you expect?

• Static Exhibits

• Government, Thought Leaders and Innovative speakers discussing current projects and future technology improvements

WEV’S 2019 CELEBRATION OF SMALL BUSINESS

Join WEV at their Celebration of Small Business! This is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your network of support, build brand buzz as a market vendor and discover business resources available to you.

December 11, 2019

5:30 to 8:30 pm

Ventura Beach Marriott

FEDERAL /STATE EMPLOYEE LAW COMPLIANCE AND WORKERS COMPENSATION WORKSHOP

There will be many changes in California’s Employment rules & regulations in 2020. Make sure you know your legal requirements. Presented by SCORE, this workshop is one not to be missed!

SCORE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER

December 3, 2019

6:30 to 9:30 pm

516 Pennsfield Place

Suite #206

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

FREE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY OFFERED FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THOMAS/HILL/WOOLSEY FIRES

California Lutheran University (CLU) Community Counseling Centers, is offering free counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups impacted by the Thomas/Hill/Woolsey fires and resulting mudslides. Centers are located in Oxnard (2200 Outlet Center Dr. #470) and Westlake Village (31416 Agoura Rd. #115).

If you have been impacted either directly (e.g., lost home, loss of employment, etc.) or indirectly (e.g., relative or co-worker of survivor, business owner dealing with long-term effects, etc.), please contact the CLU Community Counseling Center office at (805)-493-3059 to set up an appointment.