Memberships - Welcoming membership renewals and new members

The Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce invites you to renew your membership or join if you're not already a member.

As a voice for the Atwater Village small business community, we rely on your financial support and membership to create a positive and successful business environment in Atwater Village. Renew your membership or join today!

Why should I renew my membership or join the Chamber?

Here are four great reasons to renew your membership or join the Chamber: When you become a member of the Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce, you get…

1. VISIBILITY. Sign up today and receive an enhanced listing on our online business directory and plugin your business into the Atwater Village brand via our "Shop Atwater Village First" campaign. You'll also get quarterly shout-outs via our social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) that helps promote your business.

2. NETWORK. You are not alone, join other small business owners at quarterly mixers. Network, socialize and talk with Atwater's business community about issues that matter to you and your business.

3. ACCESS. When you join the Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce, you'll have an advocate and greater access to our City Council members, community organizations; local schools; and the Los Angeles Police Department.

4. DEDUCTIBLE. As a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization, your membership dues are deductible as a valid business expense under applicable tax laws.

How much are membership dues?

Our yearly membership fee is just $80.00 for small businesses (1-30 employees); this includes Sole-Proprietorships, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and S-Corporations. The membership fee for Volunteer Non-Profits or Religious Organizations is $25.00 for the calendar year.

We are a volunteer-operated organization, 100% of your membership dues go towards creating a positive and successful business environment in Atwater Village.

Who can join?

Memberships are open to all businesses, large and small, operating in or near Atwater Village. We especially welcome small businesses, wither they're new to the area or have been in the community for a long time.

Are you ready to renew your membership or join?

If you're ready to renew or join, all you need do is submit a membership application. You can do this online or print and mail in your form (see links below).

If you have questions please contact us at board@atwatervillagechamber.org or at (818) 732-1413 (leave a voice message)

Help keep Fletcher Drive moving…

A "walk audit" to supposedly identify pedestrian and bicycle hazard conditions on Fletcher Dr is happening on Friday, January 24th. AVNC's Transportation Committee has organized the walk audit, and participation is open to everyone. It will start at 3:30 pm, and those seeking to participate should meet outside at the northwest corner of La Clede Ave and Fletcher Dr next to the stoplight.

The walk audit is happening three years after LADOT's first attempt to force a road diet on Atwater's section Fletcher Drive. They sought to reduce vehicular traffic lanes from the current four lanes to a two-lane configuration and add dedicated bike lanes. Unable to do a road diet due to community opposition LADOT opted to implement less controversial safety improvements, such as upgraded/painted crosswalks and speed feedback signs.

Those improvements have enhanced the overall safety of Fletcher Dr. Since then, there have only been ten minor traffic collisions in a 2-year period from 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2018 (data from 2019 is currently not available). More importantly, unsafe vehicle speed was not a factor in any crashes in this period, and no collisions resulted in a fatality or severe injury. (Click here for the Fletcher Dr. Collision Factsheet – PDF file)

Despite these safety improvements, road diet supporters are expected to attend the walk audit. The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is proactively promoting the walk audit to its members and is encouraging them to attend. If you're interested in keeping Fletcher Drive moving with its current four traffic lane configuration and help identify additional safety solutions that don't involve reducing traffic lanes, please attend. Your presence and input are genuinely needed. See the meeting information below.

AVNC Transportation Committee Meeting
When: Friday, January 24, 2020, at 3:30 pm
Where: 3099 La Clede Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 9009
Note: We will meet outside at the northwest corner of La Clede Avenue and Fletcher Dr. next to the stoplight.
Why: Walk audit of pedestrian and bicycle hazard conditions on Fletcher Dr.

For more information about Fletcher Drive or to join the Fletcher Drive email list go to:

www.FletcherDrive.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS / ANNUAL MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ANNUAL MEETING

WHEN: TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th - 11 AM

WHERE: LINK N HOPS, 3111 GLENDALE BLVD

WHY: ANNUAL MEETING

The Board of Directors is meeting on Tuesday, January 14th, for its’ annual meeting. If you are an Atwater Village business person and are curious about hands-on participation in Chamber matters, we encourage you to attend.

All Directors must do business or own commercial property in Atwater Village and have current membership dues. Representatives from the companies of eligible members also qualify to be Directors. Eligibility is limited to paid employees, family members, or individuals directly involved in the operation of an Atwater-based business.

If you have questions, contact Luis Lopez at (323) 665-0166 or at luis@lopezautomotive.com.