On the Town: Chamber holds mixer with beautiful backdrop at DeBell Golf Club
There are certain times when specific places should not be missed.
In Burbank, one of those places is the deck of the Hilltop Restaurant and Bar located on the second story of the clubhouse at DeBell Golf Club, nestled in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains.
The time to be there: late afternoon, as you sip a cocktail, the setting sun bathes the practice green in a serene golden hue and the deer come out to peacefully graze on the ninth fairway.
DeBell’s general manager Jeff Hastings and his staff, headed up by Ashley Walston and Meredith Anderson, recently welcomed members and guests of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce to do just that as they hosted the organization’s August after-hours mixer.
Along with having the opportunity to enjoy the serene surroundings, more than 100 representatives from the local business community also had the chance to mix and mingle, welcome new members and receive updates from Tom Flavin, the chamber’s chief executive, about pending business-related bills that are working their way through the state legislature.
The August mixer also provided attendees with information about upcoming chamber activities, including the next in its series of “Lunch and Learn” events.
Providing business people with valuable and helpful information over lunch, the organization’s next “Lunch and Learn” will feature two speakers — Apartment D animator Cameron Kwan, who will give a presentation called “Social Media: What’s Next?” and Garett Chipman, chief executive and president of TVG Consulting, who will offer tips about how to protect your business and yourself online.
The lunchtime mini-seminar will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown, 401 S. San Fernando Blvd., at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 12.
The chamber’s next after-hours mixer will be held at the Burbank Fitness Club, 226 E. Palm Ave., at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 26.
The informal and relaxing mixers provide local business representatives with the opportunity to get to know one another, network and share ideas and information.
Open to the public, the events are hosted by different member businesses each month and are staged by Flavin, along with the chamber’s managing director Chris Hunter and staff members Mindy Kanaskie, Christina Ellixson and Taylor Bercini.
Established in 1920, the Burbank Chamber of Commerce represents nearly 1,000 member businesses with more than 33,000 employees.
Providing advocacy, programs, events, discounts and promotional opportunities, the chamber’s mission is to promote economic growth, be a strategic partner in initiatives that enhance and preserve the quality of life in the Burbank community and provide services to its members.
For more information about chamber events or membership, visit burbankchamber.org or call (818) 846-3111.
