﻿<?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>Business After Hours: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County 8/3/2023 5:30 PM - 8/3/2023 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.santacruzchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=6842" style="width: 300px; height: 104px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000"&gt;BEFORE REGISTERING, PLEASE READ!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;To register, please follow the instructions below.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;- Click on the red &amp;ldquo;Register&amp;rdquo; button.&lt;br /&gt;
- Click the blue &amp;ldquo;Login&amp;rdquo; button in the upper right corner on the next screen. After you enter your username and password, click login, then proceed with the registration form.&lt;br /&gt;
- If you do not have your login or password information feel free to use the &amp;ldquo;Forgot Password&amp;rdquo; feature to retrieve your password via the email you have on file with the Chamber.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;If you still have technical issues please feel free to call (831) 457-3713 or email &lt;a href="administration@santacruzchamber.org"&gt;administration@santacruzchamber.org&lt;/a&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.santacruzchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5368</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:45:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Better Place Forests 101: Intro to the Santa Cruz Memorial Forest 8/19/2023 11:00 AM - 8/19/2023 12:00 PM</title><description>Curious how a memorial forest works?

Take an educational walk through the forest with our Forest Guide team. See available trees in summer glory, where we mix ashes with soil, and what memorial markers look like at a tree.

Availability is limited, secure your time for a free guided walk.

What to expect

An easy hike: our local Forest Guides will take you on a 1.5 mile loop throughout our memorial forest. You are welcome to continue to explore the forest on your own at the end of the guided walk.
Bring a friend or family member: your registration is free and includes an extra person, so bring along a loved one to enjoy the forest with you.
Learn about the forest on a guided nature walk, including: the different species and wildlife in the forest, the action we take to maintain and protect the forest, and the conservation impact of choosing a memorial tree.
A peaceful experience: enjoy the tranquility of our memorial forest for yourself, from serene groves to stunning riverfront vistas.
The opportunity to ask our team any questions that you might about Better Place Forests or end-of-life planning in a no-pressure environment</description><link>https://web.santacruzchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5373</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:29:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Better Place Forests 101: Intro to the Santa Cruz Memorial Forest 8/19/2023 2:00 PM - 8/19/2023 3:00 PM</title><description>Curious how a memorial forest works?

Take an educational walk through the forest with our Forest Guide team. See available trees in summer glory, where we mix ashes with soil, and what memorial markers look like at a tree.

Availability is limited, secure your time for a free guided walk.

What to expect

An easy hike: our local Forest Guides will take you on a 1.5 mile loop throughout our memorial forest. You are welcome to continue to explore the forest on your own at the end of the guided walk.
Bring a friend or family member: your registration is free and includes an extra person, so bring along a loved one to enjoy the forest with you.
Learn about the forest on a guided nature walk, including: the different species and wildlife in the forest, the action we take to maintain and protect the forest, and the conservation impact of choosing a memorial tree.
A peaceful experience: enjoy the tranquility of our memorial forest for yourself, from serene groves to stunning riverfront vistas.
The opportunity to ask our team any questions that you might about Better Place Forests or end-of-life planning in a no-pressure environment</description><link>https://web.santacruzchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5374</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:30:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>All Chamber Mixer: Specialized Aviation 8/24/2023 5:00 PM - 8/24/2023 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for an evening of mixing, mingling and meeting new and old friends from all six Chambers of Commerce in Santa Cruz County.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come see the great event space at Specialized Aviation for your next big event. There will be discounted helicopter rides, appetizers, beer, wine and raffle prizes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Admission is free, RSVP appreciated for planning purposes.&lt;/p&gt;

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