About Vacaville Action Network

Vacaville Action Network is a category specific networking group focused on building relationships with one another and in the community.

We meet weekly from 7-8:15am on Thursday mornings at Journey Downtown in Vacaville located at 308 Main Street.

Attend a Meeting

$431,900

Closed Business in 2021

How is VAN different from other networking groups?

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Giving Back

Our commitment as a group is to donate a minimum of 50% of our dues every year to charities in our local community. We also participate in events, donate goods, and more!

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Focus

We are a group of entrepreneurs and business owners who focus on the different ways members can contribute, such as bringing guests, planning fundraising events, and sharing member info with friends and family, rather than setting requirements and imposing penalties.

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Early Meetings

We meet weekly at 7am so members of the group can connect, share referrals and important information, all while starting their work day at a decent time.

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Fees

It is important to help each member grow their business. That is more challenging when an application fee and dues are steep. We keep expenses down so we can keep the application fee at $200 and quarterly dues $60, which allows our members to be more successful.

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Category Specific

Being a category-specific networking group means there will only be one realtor, dentist, solar, etc., which makes it easier for the group to refer your business.

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Collaboration

Every week a different member brings a Business Development Question to the group for a 10-minute discussion. The topic can be something they are struggling with, are considering for their business or anything where advice from other like-minded individuals would be helpful.

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Unanimous Votes

With each new applicant, the entire membership votes. An applicant must receive a unanimous vote by the group to join. This helps ensure each new member is a good fit.

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Contributions

We want every member to be heard, to share ideas, and to help us make the group better. To accomplish this, one meeting each quarter is used to acknowledge successes, introduce and vote on changes, and award members who have excelled.

Mission Statement

“To build a vibrant and growing group of civic-minded professionals and business owners who will generate increasing amounts of business for each other through referrals, while giving back to our community.”

Closed business in 2021:

$431,900

Cash & Donations to Charities in 2021:

$6,700

Current Leadership

Every year in October we nominate candidates to be the president for the following year. Each president then develops the other members of the Leadership Team.

Past Leadership

Below is a list of current members who have served on Leadership in past years.

President

Jason Swenson, President, 2022, Affordable Lawn Service & Sprinkler Repair
John McFadden, President, 2021, Steele Insurance Agency
Jose Govea, President, 2020, Govea Roofing Co.
George Kalis, President, 2019, Network Independent Mortgage Brokers

Vice President

Anthony Perez, Vice President, 2022, Mass Mutual Northern California
Jason Swenson, Vice President, 2021, Affordable Lawn Service & Sprinkler Repair
John McFadden, Vice President, 2020, Mass Mutual Northern California

Secretary & Treasurer

Wendy Howell, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, and second half of 2016, Eyonic Systems, Inc.
Karlie Ocenasek, New Member Ambassador, 2019, Secretary & Treasurer, 2018, Crown Realty Property Management