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Oakhurst Chamber Holds First 2024 Women in Business Luncheon

OAKHURST—Please join the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce (OACC) for the first Women in Business luncheon of 2024. Learn what’s been happening at the chamber and take the opportunity to network with fellow business owners and staff.

OACC Executive Director Adam Olivares

The speaker for the event will be OACC Executive Director Adam Olivares, updating members, potential members and guests about chamber happenings. This is your chance to get all your questions answered. Find out all the ways OACC can benefit your business and help it grow. He’ll also discuss information specific to women-owned/run businesses. Come meet Adam and welcome him to OACC if you haven’t already done so. Every bit as important as the speaker is the networking. Meet and mingle with your business community in a relaxed and friendly environment while enjoying a delicious lunch.

Oh, yes. Men are welcome, too. It’s not just for women.

The luncheon takes place on Tuesday, May 21 from 11:45 am to 1 pm  at Bee’s Bakery Cafe in Oakhurst. The cost is $20 per person for members and $25 for non-members. Register for this event on the OACC website. The deadline to register is Friday, May 17.

Meal Choices

Food selections are as follows

  • Bee’s Burger
  • Veggie Burger
  • BLT Sandwich
  • House Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast
    • Sandwiches include a side of fries or gluten-free cole slaw
    • Meal includes refillable lemonade, ice tea or water

What’s New with the Chamber

The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce (OACC) has gone through some major changes thus far in 2024.

  • OACC moved to new offices at the Oakhurst Community Center, thereby consolidating two primary Oakhurst resources into one convenient location.
  • OACC has revamped its website, offering a new, fresher look with more member-friendly features than ever, including a revised slate of member benefits.
  • In January Adam Olivares took on the role of Executive Director, bringing a new position, a new face and full-time hours to the chamber office.

Contact for more information:

Adam Olivares, (559)683-7766 or email chamber@oakhurstchamber.com. 

See you there!

 

Judi Hussain

Judi Hussain escaped from the big city to the wilds of eastern Madera County over thirty years ago. During her time here she’s worked at selling doors and windows, coordinated Road Scholar adventures at a local conference center and served as visitor center coordinator for Visit Yosemite Madera County. After the COVID shutdown upended her world, she "enjoyed" her first retirement months ever and couldn't wait to get back to work. When offered a position in January 2021 as the chamber administrator for Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce, she grabbed it and held on tight. Her diverse passions include hiking, beading, dog mushing (observer, not participant), travel, writing and languages. The shutdown offered an opportunity to expand on her journeys to Israel in 2016 and 2018, and she’s now studying Hebrew in preparation for a return to the land she uexpectedly grew to love. She’s investigating other travel prospects, as well, targeted toward the end of 2022.

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