VALLEY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

6th Annual State of the State

The Valley Industry Association offers a special thanks to California State Senator Scott Wilk of the 21st district for joining VIA for our 6th Annual State of the State Luncheon. The Senator shared updates from Sacramento and answered question after question from attendees during the event.

Coming in HOT!

VIA’s 24th annual BASH event, an evening of celebration and recognition, is scheduled for Friday, November 3th at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Join us as we present the FIRE & ICE BALL. Come help us celebrate our members and the business community and enjoy the extraordinary entertainment planned for the evening.

Ignite your senses and brace yourself for an extraordinary night at the VIA BASH, Fire and Ice Ball, Friday, November 3th at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. . Get your dancing shoes on and prepare for an unforgettable evening as we gather industry professionals, business leaders, and community influencers under one roof

And back by popular demand the amazing voice of Terrell Edwards that will get you on the dance floor. We are also excited to have D’Wilfri DanceArt & Entertainment back again bringing their passion for dance to the BASH this year.

Sponsors include: City of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons, UCLA Health, Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Jersey Mikes, Mellady Direct Marketing, Santa Clarita Magazine, The Signal, LBW Insurance Services, Mission Valley Bank and Advanced Audiology.

Sponsorships are available from $7,500 to $1,700. Individual tickets are $150 each. To reserve or for more information, visit www.via.org/via-bash/

Of special interest to many were the Senator’s comments regarding the increased dollars that will be allocated in this year’s state budget, $17 billion of which may be allocated toward homelessness, which continues to worsen statewide, and the hoped for allocation of real estate assistance funds that were approved last year to help homebuyers with the escalating costs of real estate in California Of the $500 million initially approved, only $200 million has been received as promised. Local real estate professionals asked for support in getting the remaining $300 million released and delivered as soon as possible. Questions also included whether the state is working on any relief for small businesses in terms of the continued increases in minimum wage and other onerous demands put upon small businesses in California.

The luncheon also allowed VIA to honor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook for 35 years of service to College of the Canyons and the Santa Clarita Valley. Her contributions to the college, the students that have built their careers through COC, the business community of the SCV and to those who know her as a friend and trusted advisor, are countless! Thank you, Dr. Van Hook, for your continuing support, guidance and vision!

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, 40th District, originally scheduled to join the Senator for the event, was unfortunately unable to attend when the Assembly was called into session. Staff members Andrea Rosenthal and Andrew Taban were on hand to offer updates from the Assemblywoman and share in honoring Dr. Van Hook.

VIA needs your help! Business Leaders, please join the Valley Industry Association and the VIA Education Foundation in mentoring today’s high school students to prepare them for their future through the VIA Connecting to Success Program.

VIA Connecting to Success is a workforce readiness program for high school students in the Santa Clarita Valley. Now in its 20th year, the program includes sections in navigating communication and and decision making skills, financial literacy, basic banking and credit, ethics in the workplace and much more. This program, delivered by local business leaders, makes a major impact on students, and builds a better workforce for the employers of the SCV. Event dates are September 8, 2023, September 22, 2023, September 29, 2023 and October 6, 2023. Become a Facilitator and make a difference!

Contact Kathy Norris in the VIA Office today: (661) 294-8088 or kathy@via.org