Chapters

Central Coast

2009-01-16T04:47:00Z

President: Jill A. Singer, Esq. Law Offices of Deirdre Frank 1280 S. Victoria Avenue, Suite 200 Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 650-1200 / (805) 650-1415 Fax Vice President: Louis J. Vigorita, Esq. Law Offices of Louis J. Vigorita 5450 Ralston Street, Suite 202 Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 656-8111 / (805) 642-1579 Fax
Meetings:	The Central Coast chapter meetings vary. We meet at the Pierpont Inn in Ventura. Please see the CAAA calendar on the home page for any upcoming meetings.
Location:	Residence Inn / River Ridge Golf Course
Attendance fee:	Our prices are $45 for members and $50 at the door. $50 for non-members and $55 for non-members at the door.
WCABS:	Oxnard 2220 E Gonzales Road, Suite 100 Oxnard, CA 93036-8293	Santa Barbara 1525 State Street, #102 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 966-1527	Grover Beach 103 1562 Grand Avenue Grover Beach, CA 93433 (805).481-4912

Central Valley

2009-01-16T04:46:00Z

President: Reuben Lucero, Esq. rglhome@sbcglobal.net
Meetings:	The Central Valley chapter usually meets every third Wednesday of the month at 11:45 am. A special meeting for our chapter at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Downtown Club, 2120 Kern Street, Fresno. Dr. Stephen Feinberg will be our guest speaker who will, of course, speak about how to apply the Almaraz/Guzman decision to our cases. Please RSVP as soon as you can. Contact Reuben Lucero at rglhome@sbcglobal.net
Location:	The Downtown Club 2120 Kern Street Fresno, CA 93721
Attendance fee:	$100 per year
WCAB:	Fresno 2559 Mariposa Street, #4078 Fresno, CA 93271 209.445.5051	Bakersfield
Labor Unions and Trade Councils:
Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings Central Labor Council Contact: Randy Ghan, Secretary-Treasurer 1645 E Street, Suite 102 Fresno, CA 93706 (209) 497-1519
Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties Building and Trades Council Contact: Fred A. Hardy, CEO, EW 4831 East Shields, Suite 18 Fresno, CA 93726 (209) 255-3079 / (209) 255-6643 fax Local union hall has information
Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties Central Labor Council Contact: Marvin Armas, President 200 West Jeffrey Street Bakersfield, CA 93305 (805) 324-6451 / (805) 327-8379 fax Quarterly newsletter, fax letter to request being placed on mailing list
Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties Building and Trades Council Contact: Douglas Zimmerman, UA 200 West Jeffrey Street Bakersfield, CA 93305 (805) 323-7957 / (805) 327-8379 fax Quarterly newsletter, fax letter to request being placed on mailing list

Chico

2009-01-16T04:45:00Z

President: Heather L. Siles, Esq. Siles & Foster 2064 Talbert Avenue, Suite 100 Chico, CA 95928 (530) 898-9600 / (530) 893-1602 fax
Meetings:	The Chico chapter does not have set meetings.
Location:	Unknown
Attendance fee:	Unknown
WCAB:	Redding 2115 Akard, Room 15 Redding, CA 96001-2796
Labor Unions and Trade Councils:
Unknown at this time

Coachella Valley

2009-01-16T04:44:00Z

President: Domingo R. Castillo, Esq. Law Offices of Castillo & Kaufman 81-715 Hwy. 111, Suite C Indio, CA 92201 (760) 863-4800 / (760) 863-4804 fax
Meetings:	Unknown
Location:	Unknown
Attendance fee:	No fee
WCABS:	Riverside 3737 Main Street Riverside, CA 92501 (909) 782-4269	San Bernardino 303 West Third Street, Suite 400 San Bernardino, CA 92401 (909) 383-4341
Labor Unions and Trade Councils:
Imperial County Building and Construction Trades Council Contact: James Pester 932 South Gerhart Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90022 (213) 724-0178 / (213) 724-3844 fax No newspaper, local union hall has information

East Bay

2009-01-16T04:43:00Z

President: Mark Gearheart, Esq. Gearheart & Otis PO Box 23588 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 671-9777
Meetings:	East Bay Chapter Meeting Notice Mark your calendar! Thursday, November 19, 2009 from noon to 1:15 pm Guest Speaker: The Honorable Mark Fudem PWCJ, Oakland Come hear new Oakland PWCJ Mark Fudem present his views and objectives regarding the Oakland WCAB. Includes lunch – sandwiches and sodas Compliments of Gemini Duplication Location: Harris State Building 1515 Clay Street Second Floor, Room 12 Oakland CA 94612 Admission: $25.00 payable to East Bay Chapter CAAA Cash or check only Please RSVP with Alma Diaz at Gearheart & Otis telephone (925) 671-9777 by November 17! Questions: Call Mark Gearheart (925) 671-9777
Location:	Harris State Building 1515 Clay Street, 2nd Floor Room 1 Oakland, CA 94612
Attendance fee:	$25 per person
WCAB:	Oakland 2229 Webster Street, 3rd Floor Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 286-0500

Greater Inland Empire

2009-01-16T04:42:00Z

President: Donald Cash
Meetings:	The Greater Inland Empire chapter meets the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm - reception and dinner, 7:00 pm - meeting. WINTER HOLIDAY PARTY "MEET THE DOCTORS" Don’t miss this opportunity to network with medical providers in your area Thursday, December 10, 2009 Marriott Ontario Airport 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour 2200 East Holt Blvd., Ontario CA 91761 7:00 p.m. Dinner (909) 975-5000 If you are interested in donating a door prize, contact: Christel A. Schoenfelder, At c.schoenfelder@rkmlaw.net or (909) 944-1711, FAX (909) 944-1722 FEE: BY 12/7/09 AFTER 12/7/09+DOOR CAAA & CSIMS Member  $55.00  $65.00 Non-Member  $65.00  $75.00 State Employee/ Judges  $30.00  $30.00 Please RSVP to ClevelandCAAA@aol.com You can RSVP by mail, faxing this form or e-mail only Registrant:__________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________Phone::_____________________ E-MAIL____________________________________Number of Persons: ___________________________ MENU: Tri-Tip Steak and Salmon_______ Vegetarian____ PLEASE RSVP EARLY SO WE CAN GIVE AN ACCURATE MENU COUNT!!! . (Email preferred) : Make checks payable to: GIEAAA Charles R. Cleveland, Jr. 9330 Baseline Road, Suite 100, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 Tel: (909) 980-9703 Fax: (909) 980-2013 E-MAIL:
Location:	Marriott Ontario Airport 2200 E. Holt Blvd. Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 975-5000
Attendance fee:	See above
WCAB:	Pomona 732 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 100 Pomona, CA 91768 San Bernardino 464 W. 4th Street, Room 239 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Riverside 3737 Main St., Suite 300 Riverside, CA 92501

Harbor Area

2009-01-16T04:41:00Z

President: Hugo Velazquez, Esq. Glow & Kreida 115 Pine Avenue, Suite 650 Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 432-5519 / (562) 435-2110 fax
Meetings:	The Harbor chapter meets the third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm - reception, 6:15 pm - dinner, and 6:30 pm - meeting. Click here for even information.
Location:	Cohiba (formally Mums) Corner of Broadway and Pine 110 E. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802
Attendance fee:	$50 members, $60 non-members, $30 judges
WCAB:	Long Beach 300 Oceangate, Suite 202 Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 590-5001

LAMAAA

2009-01-16T04:40:00Z

President: Michael Leyva, Esq.
Meeting:	9th Annual Holiday Party December 18, 2009
Location:	Doubletree Hotel LA - Commerce 5757 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040 [map] 6-7pm No Host Bar 7-8pm Dinner/Program/Raffle 8-12 midnight Live Music by Son Oeste Sponsorship Opportunites Available call 818-843-1177 Attendees bring a new upwrapped toy for toy drive! In conjunction with Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), Latino Comp are all collecting toys for under privleged kids for Christmas. Toy donation valued at $25 each/gender neutral for the age range between 2 - 6 yrs old
Attendance fee:	Fees range between: $100 - $3000 RSVP to www.latinocomp.org by December 4 Make Checks payable to: LAMAAA Chapter
WCAB:	Los Angeles 107 South Broadway, Suite 4107 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 897-1554

LAVAAA

2009-01-16T04:39:00Z

President: Julie Shermanm, Esq.
*Meetings:*	The LAVAAA chapter usually meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm - reception and 7:00 pm - dinner. Always confirm with the CAAA State Office or chapter president. SPAZIO’S RESTAURANT (14755 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403) 6:00-7:00 p.m. Cocktails; 7:00-8:30 p.m. Lecture
*Location:*	Spazio Restaurant 14755 Ventura Blvd., at Willis Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
*Attendance fee:*	$55 members, $60 non-members
*WCAB:*	Van Nuys 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 105 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 901-5367

Monterey Bay

2009-01-16T04:38:00Z

President: Jaela Nuovo, Esq.
Meetings:	The Monterey Bay chapter meets the third Wednesday, 6:00 pm. No meeting in December or January
Location:	Lascuola Ristorante 10700 Merritt Street Castroville
Attendance fee:	Fee varies
WCAB:	Salinas 1880 North Main Street, Suite 100 Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 443-3060

Orange County

2009-01-16T04:37:00Z

President: Joel J. Thomas, Esq. DiMarco, Araujo & Montevideo 1324 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714) 835-6990 / (714) 835-1728 fax
Meetings:	The Orange County chapter meets the last Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm. Click here for information on the next event.
Location:	La Brasserie French Cafe 202 South Main Street Orange, CA 92868
Attendance fee:	$40 members to $60 non-members
WCABS:	Anaheim 1661 N. Raymond Ave., #200 Anaheim, CA 93003 (714) 738-4000	Santa Ana 28 Civic Center Plaza, #451 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 558-4121

Redwood Empire

2009-01-16T04:36:00Z

President: Rick Meechan, Esq.
Meetings:	The Redwood Empire chapter meets the first Wednesday of every month at 12 noon.
Location:	Meechan, Wootton, Weinberger 50 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Attendance fee:	No fee / bring lunch
WCABS:

Sacramento Valley

2009-01-16T04:35:00Z

President: Maureen Burns, Esq. Abramson & Burns 2020 Hurley Way, Suite 345 Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 641-2001 / (916) 641-5684 fax E-mail: m_burns@abramsonandburns.com Vice President: Hollie Rutkowski, Esq. The Compensation Law Center PO Box 13370 Sacramento, CA 95813 (916) 974-0424 Treasurer: Mark A. Steinberg, Esq. McMonagle, Steinberg & Hester 2143 Hurley Way, Suite 130 Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 568-1160 / (916) 568-1166 fax Secretary: Roy C. Levin, Esq. Law Office of Roy C. Levin 331 J Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 447-6636 / (916) 447-6646 fax
Meetings:	Click here for information on Sacramento Valley chapter meetings. Click here for information on the June 10th Sacramento Valley chapter meeting.
Location:	Dante Club 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95825
Attendance fee:	$21 members, $23 non-members
WCAB:	Sacramento 2424 Arden Way, Suite 230 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 263-2735

San Diego

2009-01-16T04:34:00Z

President: John G. Kiwan, Esq. Law Offices of John G. Kiwan 7840 Mission Center Court, Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 293-3231 / (619) 293-3361 fax
Meetings:	The San Diego chapter meets the third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Location:	The Imperial House Restaurant 505 Kalmia Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Attendance fee:	Fees vary
WCAB:	San Diego 1350 Front Street, Suite 3047 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 525-4206

San Francisco

2009-01-16T04:33:00Z

President: Lou Ann Bassan, Esq.
Meetings:	The San Francisco chapter meets the fourth Friday of every month at noon, bring lunch.
Location:	State Building, Benicia Room 455 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA Download meeting form.(Please visit the site to view this media)
Attendance fee:	$25 members, $35 non-members
WCAB:	San Francisco 30 Van Ness Avenue, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 557-0680