generic times; font-size: 16px;”>The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce announces that it will be hosting its biennial Thousand Oaks City Council Candidates Forum on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 6pm.  The event will take place at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, and will be moderated by Dr. Herb Gooch, professor of Political Science at California Lutheran University.

All 7 candidates for Thousand Oaks City Council, including the 3 incumbents and 4 challengers, have confirmed their attendance.  Candidates will have the opportunity to make personal statements to the audience and will answer prepared and submitted questions.  The program will be televised on KADY Television. The Thousand Oaks City Council Candidates Forum is sponsored by Roy’s Towing and Verizon.

Jill Lederer, President and CEO of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, had the following remarks:  “As the professional association representing more than 1,000 business members to our local government, we are proud to once again produce the City Council Candidates Forum.  It is important for opportunities like this one to take place and allow the voters to hear the candidates’ views on issues important to them.”

The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce enhances the profitability of businesses in the cities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills through leadership, political action and dynamic programs to promote economic vitality for our members and community.  It is one of the largest chambers in the western United States and is one of only 4 chambers of commerce in California to have received the President’s Circle Award for exceptional advocacy from CalChamber for 6 consecutive years.

For more information about this event contact Adam Haverstock, Manager of Government Affairs and Tourism at [email protected] or 805-370-0035.