﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.santacruzchamber.org</link><description>News related to Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Women in Business at Santa Cruz Warriors Women's Empowerment Game 3/4/2026 6:00 PM - 3/4/2026 9:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="line-height: 1.38; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gofevo.com/event/SCWIB" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=12242" style="width: 600px; height: 776px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;Join us and enjoy this Santa Cruz Warriors Game dedicated to Women&amp;#39;s Empowerment.&amp;nbsp; Lets come togehter, reconnect, enjoy an evening of baskeball and celebrating Women&amp;#39;s Empowerment Month.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;gt; Arena doors open at 6PM, Game starts at 7PM&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;gt; First 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a special Women&amp;#39;s Empowerment giveaway&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;We have a block of tickets available - with fees the cost is $36.04. Grab your tickets early! Any unpurchased tickets on February 1 will be returned to general public sales.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;Buy your tickets:&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;a href="https://url.emailprotection.link/?bLHhzajVP4Qpdb8O1ru7NYb2hilbINatlmRHQ3z6KGU0rGYRQiMn1_ghK-_pJxZZf_emtT4uaGOaRiD9iEp5n9vZL551ZzFMZQNxwAP4QnvnpN-niJyiaqXFMuYgiBGl2" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"&gt;https://www.gofevo.com/event/SCWIB&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.santacruzchamber.org/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=6535</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:22:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business After Hours: Dominican Hospital 3/18/2026 5:00 PM - 3/18/2026 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Event has Closed. Onsite Registration Available.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=13305" style="width: 300px; height: 600px;" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="429" data-start="180"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;Join fellow business and community leaders for an evening of connection and conversation at Dominican Hospital. Come hear what&amp;rsquo;s new at the hospital, meet Chamber members and local partners, and grow your professional network in a welcoming setting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="446" data-start="431"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="446" data-start="431"&gt;Why attend:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="517" data-start="449" style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="469" data-start="449"&gt;Learn the latest&lt;/strong&gt; updates and initiatives from Dominican Hospital&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="546" data-start="520"&gt;Meet community members&lt;/strong&gt; across industries and sectors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="600" data-start="579"&gt;Grow your network&lt;/strong&gt; with quality, face-to-face connections&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="670" data-start="642"&gt;Enjoy light refreshments&lt;/strong&gt; provided by our hosts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="808" data-start="694"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="716" data-start="694"&gt;Who should attend:&lt;/strong&gt; Chamber members, prospective members, local businesses, nonprofits, and community partners.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1214" data-start="1152"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="1166" data-start="1152"&gt;Admission:&lt;/strong&gt; $10 for Chamber Members | $20 for Non-Members&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1394" data-start="1216"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.santacruzchamber.org/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=6523</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:26:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spark Session: Informational Therapy Zoom 3/25/2026 9:00 AM - 3/25/2026 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are you or someone you know looking into therapy?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wed, March 25th at 9:00AM is our next Spark Session &amp;mdash; a FREE, casual way to connect with our Client Care Coordinator to answer questions about therapy, the process, billing, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s a great opportunity to ask questions, learn how therapy works, and understand what to expect from the process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Anyone can join &amp;ndash; no cost, no pressure.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sign up here: www.mytherapyworks.com/spark&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.santacruzchamber.org/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=6555</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:27:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spark Session: Informational Therapy Zoom 3/25/2026 9:00 AM - 3/25/2026 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are you or someone you know looking into therapy?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wed, March 25th at 9:00AM is our next Spark Session &amp;mdash; a FREE, casual way to connect with our Client Care Coordinator to answer questions about therapy, the process, billing, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s a great opportunity to ask questions, learn how therapy works, and understand what to expect from the process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Anyone can join &amp;ndash; no cost, no pressure.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sign up here: www.mytherapyworks.com/spark&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.santacruzchamber.org/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=6556</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:28:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Community Leadership Visit Spring 2026 3/26/2026 8:00 AM - 3/27/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;a data-bind="attr: { href: Event.RegistrationURL }" href="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/events/Community-Leadership-Visit-Spring-2026-6524/register?entityDomainId=6&amp;amp;secure=True" id="btnWCCustomRegButton1"&gt;&lt;img class="wc-customeventregisterbutton" data-bind="attr:{src: CustomRegistrationButtonImageURL}" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/register_e8f637af-a0de-4029-adda-e82049f8c67f.jpg" /&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=12206" style="width: 600px; height: 200px;" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Leadership Visit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#c0392b;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;March 26 - 27, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Join regional business and community leaders for a two-day immersive experience exploring economic development, housing, entrepreneurship, and downtown revitalization in Napa and Sonoma County. This curated leadership experience offers behind-the-scenes access, peer networking, and practical insights participants can bring back to Santa Cruz County.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Participants can look forward to experiences such as:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&amp;gt; Engaging discussions on Napa&amp;rsquo;s tourism and economic ecosystem, including how the region positions itself for long-term vitality.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt; Hosted group meals in downtown Napa, offering time to connect with fellow leaders and continue conversations outside the meeting room.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt; Conversations with local economic development leaders, focused on growth strategies, challenges, and cross-sector collaboration.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt; A guided exploration of downtown Napa, highlighting placemaking, development, and the business environment.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;Evening networking and dining experiences with peers from across the region.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;A regional dialogue on housing and workforce impacts, featuring insights from North Bay business and chamber leaders.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;Exposure to university-based entrepreneurship and innovation programs, including how higher education supports startups and workforce development.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Registration includes all travel, hosted meals, and an overnight stay at the beautiful River Terrace Inn, situated directly along the Napa River in the heart of downtown Napa.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=12283" style="width: 600px; height: 776px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;a data-bind="attr: { href: Event.RegistrationURL }" href="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/events/Community-Leadership-Visit-Spring-2026-6524/register?entityDomainId=6&amp;amp;secure=True" id="btnWCCustomRegButton1"&gt;&lt;img class="wc-customeventregisterbutton" data-bind="attr:{src: CustomRegistrationButtonImageURL}" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/register_e8f637af-a0de-4029-adda-e82049f8c67f.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Space is limited - Register Today!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank You to Our Sponsor!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://wccb.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=12097" style="width: 250px; height: 62px;" /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Napa Lunch Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://roaringcamp.com/?utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;amp;utm_campaign=trains&amp;amp;utm_content=searchbranded&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=22091098528&amp;amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq4Pn8qDVkgMV_RitBh3byQDxEAAYASAAEgJ0cvD_BwE" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img alt="" height="149" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=3155" width="253" /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.spencerfane.com/"&gt;&lt;img alt="" height="138" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=13306" width="317" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img alt="" height="132" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=13307" width="279" /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Silver Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pacificvalleybank.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=12035" style="width: 300px; height: 133px;" /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bronze Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Support the Community Leadership Visit (CLV) to Napa &amp;amp; Sonoma County and showcase your organization as a leader in regional collaboration, economic development, and civic engagement. CLV sponsors receive valuable visibility with business and community leaders while helping make this high-impact leadership experience possible.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsorship Opportunities:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&amp;gt; &lt;strong&gt;Title Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; $3,500: Includes one full-event participant, lead marketing and logo placement on all CLV materials, and a speaking role at two venue stops.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt; &lt;strong&gt;Gold Sponsor &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;ndash; $2,000: Includes one full-event participant, marketing recognition and logo placement on CLV materials, and the opportunity to introduce a guest speaker or venue host.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt; &lt;strong&gt;Silver Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; $1,500: Includes one full-event participant and selective marketing recognition on CLV materials.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Bronze Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; $750: Includes marketing exposure on CLV materials (does not include event participation).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Sponsorships are limited and offer a meaningful way to connect with regional leaders while elevating your brand.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;&lt;font size="4"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interested in Sponsoring this Event? Contact &lt;a href="mailto:kbrown@santacruzchamber.org"&gt;Kristen Brown&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cancellations and Refunds: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;No refunds or c&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;ancellation requests are offered for this event.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.santacruzchamber.org/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=6524</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:45:16 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>