Community Leadership Visits
Community leadership visits are an opportunity for Santa Cruz leaders to meet with business, education, and government leaders in different communities with similarities to Santa Cruz County to look at innovative ideas, programs and initiatives which might be adapted to our community.
Visits by community leaders to learn about the experiences of other cities and counties with similar issues and opportunities are a time-tested process that pays real dividends to the participants and their communities. The Santa Cruz Area Chamber has organized such visits for Santa Cruz County community decision makers. During these visits, local leaders travel to a different community, meet with leaders there, and explore how they have addressed some of the same problems our area faces.
Visits by community leaders to learn about the experiences of other cities and counties with similar issues and opportunities are a time-tested process that pays real dividends to the participants and their communities. The Santa Cruz Area Chamber has organized such visits for Santa Cruz County community decision makers. During these visits, local leaders travel to a different community, meet with leaders there, and explore how they have addressed some of the same problems our area faces.
Community Leadership Visit 2019
September 12 - 14, 2019
Creating positive change for Santa Cruz County’s Sustainable Future
September 12 - 14, 2019
Creating positive change for Santa Cruz County’s Sustainable Future
Our home, Santa Cruz County and our four cities are at a tipping point where public policy decisions regarding a sustainable future from public land-use policy and key infrastructure development to private-sector land-use strategies and investments – will shape our region’s future for decades to come. We invite you to join us, a cross-section of public and private leaders engaged in making these decisions, for a 2 1/2 day immersion in these issues and a broad-ranging conversation about our future.
As business leaders we are asked to lead on these issues in partnership with our public sector. On September 12-13-14 we will embark on a visit to another central coast region of Ventura, Oxnard and Santa Barbara to learn how that region is working to produce lasting effects to preserve their environment with key focus on economic development. Santa Barbara and Ventura suffered through major fires and floods in the past couple years, so this visit will give us insight on how those communities have recovered and what emergency first responders are doing now to prepare for a future disaster. We all know that the economic engine of Santa Cruz County is powered by a vibrant tourist economy and agriculture plays a significant role in our region. Oxnard and Ventura have similar land use processes in place know as Save Our Agriculture Resources (SOAR) which essentially put a boundary between development and land dedicated for farming purposes.
Much like Santa Cruz County, Ventura and Oxnard must address infrastructure deficiencies and inspire a new generation of leaders to ensure a sustainable future for their region. A sustainable, safe and adequate water supply is an essential resource for their region similar to our county’s water supply. Ventura’s Harbor is the escape to the Pacific Ocean, the Channel Islands and much more. The Port of Hueneme is the largest port between Los Angeles and San Francisco/Oakland providing a $1 billion economic input to the region. We’ll visit downtown Oxnard and Ventura; meet with city and community leaders and explore the region tourist, business engines, the community college and California State Channel Islands.
If you traveled with us on the 2014 CLV, we will revisit Santa Barbara/Goleta and see the progress they have made in their entrepreneurship on the south coast and redevelopment in the area.
CLICK HERE for a tentative travel itinerary (subject to change).
This year we are limiting our tour group to one motor coach (48-54 travelers) leaving Thursday morning, Sept. 12 from Cabrillo College Parking Lot K and returning Saturday late afternoon/early evening, Sept. 14. Reserve your ticket now to secure one of our limited seats!
Registration Includes:
Round-trip motor coach tour, two night hotel accommodations and all meals during the CLV trip. All incidental expenses are the responsibility of each participant.
As business leaders we are asked to lead on these issues in partnership with our public sector. On September 12-13-14 we will embark on a visit to another central coast region of Ventura, Oxnard and Santa Barbara to learn how that region is working to produce lasting effects to preserve their environment with key focus on economic development. Santa Barbara and Ventura suffered through major fires and floods in the past couple years, so this visit will give us insight on how those communities have recovered and what emergency first responders are doing now to prepare for a future disaster. We all know that the economic engine of Santa Cruz County is powered by a vibrant tourist economy and agriculture plays a significant role in our region. Oxnard and Ventura have similar land use processes in place know as Save Our Agriculture Resources (SOAR) which essentially put a boundary between development and land dedicated for farming purposes.
Much like Santa Cruz County, Ventura and Oxnard must address infrastructure deficiencies and inspire a new generation of leaders to ensure a sustainable future for their region. A sustainable, safe and adequate water supply is an essential resource for their region similar to our county’s water supply. Ventura’s Harbor is the escape to the Pacific Ocean, the Channel Islands and much more. The Port of Hueneme is the largest port between Los Angeles and San Francisco/Oakland providing a $1 billion economic input to the region. We’ll visit downtown Oxnard and Ventura; meet with city and community leaders and explore the region tourist, business engines, the community college and California State Channel Islands.
If you traveled with us on the 2014 CLV, we will revisit Santa Barbara/Goleta and see the progress they have made in their entrepreneurship on the south coast and redevelopment in the area.
CLICK HERE for a tentative travel itinerary (subject to change).
This year we are limiting our tour group to one motor coach (48-54 travelers) leaving Thursday morning, Sept. 12 from Cabrillo College Parking Lot K and returning Saturday late afternoon/early evening, Sept. 14. Reserve your ticket now to secure one of our limited seats!
Registration Includes:
Round-trip motor coach tour, two night hotel accommodations and all meals during the CLV trip. All incidental expenses are the responsibility of each participant.
Event Sponsored by Bay Federal!
Check out some of the places that we will visit!
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Oxnard Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) was created to provide the city an alternative to imported water from the northern portion of the state.
Using a newly installed micro-filtration system with reverse osmosis and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection, the facility is able to produce locally controlled, recycled water that is independent of outside influences, such as the climate or governmental regulations. The $80-million project, located on five acres, resulted in a process that requires less energy than is used to import water to the area. https://www.wwdmag.com/city-oxnard-advanced-water-purification-facility-project 
AGQ Labs is one of the world's leading laboratories and technological centers. They have more than 20 years of experience in advanced analytical testing, agronomic consulting, specialized engineering, and environmental project management.
AGQ Labs USA services the Agricultural and Food industries across North America, mainly through nutritional monitoring of crops and pesticide residue analysis of foods. Their expertise in chemical analysis enables them to provide their customers the fastest and most cost effective solutions in the industry. https://agqlabs.us.com/about/#agqLabsLabAnchor 
The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading research institution that provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience, offering a dynamic environment that prizes academic inquiry and interpersonal connection to inspire scholarly ambition, creativity, and discoveries with wide-ranging impact. Teaching and research go hand-in-hand at UC Santa Barbara; its academic community of faculty, students, and staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that is responsive to the needs of a multicultural and global society.
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The Ventura County Harbor Department manages 310 acres comprising the Channel Islands Harbor, 200 acres on land and 110 acres under water. The Channel Islands Harbor is owned in fee and operated by the County of Ventura. The majority of the Harbor is operated by businesses who have been granted long-term ground leases by the Board of Supervisors.
https://www.ventura.org/harbor-department/ 
The Port of Hueneme is owned and operated by The Oxnard Harbor District, created in 1937, as an independent special district (business enterprise) and political subdivision of the State of California. Its mission is to operate as a self-supporting Port that enforces the principles of sound public stewardship maximizing the potential of maritime-related commerce and regional economic benefit.
The Oxnard Harbor District's policies are set by a five-member Board of Harbor Commissioners elected at large from the District. Day-to-day business operations of the Harbor District are administered by a CEO, Port Director and professional staff. https://www.portofhueneme.org/about/overview/ 
FLIR Systems, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes technologies that enhance perception and awareness including: innovative sensing solutions into daily life through thermal imaging, visible-light imaging, video analytics, measurement and diagnostic, and advanced threat detection systems. FLIR offers a diversified portfolio that serves a number of applications in government and defense, industrial, and commercial markets. Their products help first responders and military personnel protect and save lives, promote efficiency within the trades, and innovate consumer-facing technologies. FLIR strives to strengthen public safety and well-being, increase energy and time efficiency, and contribute to healthy and intelligent communities.
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The Beautiful Beachfront Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel & Resort
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