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Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Newsletter
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Week of August 1, 2016
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Take Two Hours to Improve Your Business
Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel
Reserve Your Exhibitor Booth Space Now
$295
Walnut Creek Chamber Members
$495
Non-Members
On Thursday, September 29, 2016 businesses and organizations of all types will fill the
Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel
for this popular event that exhibitors anticipate all year.
Business Tradefaire is the face-to-face marketing opportunity that is a proven winner for small business operations, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs.
From visibility to credibility, exhibiting has hundreds of benefits for your business. Establishing a presence, whether big or small, for your company at the
Chamber BusinessTradeFaire
gives you a powerful platform for meeting new customers, reaching out to your existing
clientèle
, and building a more established and reliable brand.
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Put the Spotlight On Your Business...
Host a Chamber B.A.S.H
Have you been waiting to host a Chamber B.A.S.H.?
(Business and Social Hour) Nows your chance to let us know! The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce is now accepting requests to fill our 2017 calendar. Hosting is a great way to showcase your business to Chamber members, non-members, government officials, educators and local businesses. If you would like to co-host a BASH with another Chamber member, please make the arrangements and send back one form that includes each hosts contact information. We will contact the 2017 hosts when the calendar is set and maintain a waiting list for those we were unable to accommodate.
For complete hosting details and application
Click Here
(This is a Member Only Opportunity)
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To learn more about these Chamber member businesses, visit their websites.
JetSuite
Maria Dempsey
Lemonade
JoAnn
Cianciulli
Kaleigh Shafer
Photos for Every Occasion
Lara George
PEONY GARDEN
Zhong Cao
Impulse Room
Peter Baron
peterbaron@impulseroom.com
Victoria Gallagher
vgallagher@lastrampas.org
dōTERRA Wellness Advocate
Tamara Gerlach
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What's Happening?
Link to
Community Calendar
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Wednesday 8/3, 5:30-8:30PM
WCD First Wednesday
Street Fest
Cypress Street between Main & Locust Street
Featuring Live Music from
The 925 Band
More Event Details
Thursday 8/4, 6:30-8:30PM
Broadway Plaza Concert Series
Broadway Plaza's new Event Plaza near Macy's
Featuring Live Music from
Petty Theft
Concert Series Line-Up
Saturday 8/6, 5:00PM & 8:00PM
Jazz at the Lesher Center
Featuring the
Warren Vache Quintet
Purchase Tickets
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Leadership Contra Costa has been helping identify and prepare community leaders. With an alumni roster of more than 600 graduates, including Mayor of Walnut Creek Loella Haskew, former Mayors of Walnut Creek Cindy Silva and Kathy Hicks, former Assemblywoman Lynne Leach,former Concord Mayor, Lou Rosas, Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder; and Ret. Superior Court Judge Harlan Grossman, this program has proven to be an asset to the community and society.
If you are interested in finding out more about the program, please contact Marcie
Hochhauser
, Senior Vice President of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (925) 934-2007 or send her an
email
.
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The City launched a pay by phone option for all 1,500 parking meters downtown. Parking customers can pay to park on-the-go using Parkmobile's app for iPhone, Android, Windows, Amazon, and Blackberry phones, or by calling the toll-free number on the meter stickers.
Customers first must register by downloading the mobile app in their phone's app store or online at
www.parkmobile.com. Once registered, they may use the mobile app, internet, or the toll-free number listed on green meter stickers to pay for parking. After setting up their account, customers can immediately start using the system with their registered mobile phone.
Customers simply enter the zone and meter number located on the meter sticker, select the amount of time they would like to park and "start parking." The app allows parking sessions to be extended by phone without returning to the meter as long as the parking session has not hit the hourly limit. There is a $0.35 convenience fee paid by parking customers. The option to pay with coins or credit cards is still available.
Other Cities throughout the Bay Area using Park Mobile include Oakland, San Rafael, Sausalito and Vallejo, San Mateo. We're planning to add the ability to use Park Mobile in the City's three garages in the future. For more information about how to register and use the app, please visit
www.parkmobile.com
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Grand Openings & Ribbon Cuttings
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Come celebrate the Grand Openings of your newest neighbors! Join the
Walnut Creek Chamber Ambassadors
as they welcome
Agora at South Main
and
SoulCycle
with a ribbon cutting ceremony at their openings.
Grand Opening Celebration
Thursday, August 4 from 5:30 to 8:
00pm
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:
45pm
Live music, tapas, light refreshments...and more.
1500 Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek
Spacious, beautiful apartments with easy access to the entire Bay area.
Agora at South Main Apartments
is a contemporary, mixed-use building with 35,000 square feet of shopping and dining at street level and luxurious apartment living above. Our Walnut Creek apartments come complete with a fitness center, large sundeck with a pool and spa, clubhouse with a double-sided fireplace, full kitchen, and more.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Thursday, August 11 at 5:45pm
116 Broadway Lane, Ste. 1028, Walnut Creek
Take Your Journey. Change Your Body. Find Your Soul.
SoulCycle is the full-body indoor cycling workout that started a movement. Rockstar instructors. Epic playlists. The original cardio party on a bike. Our community is calling your name.
Talk to us @soulcycle #soulcycle
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Picture Perfect Networking
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BASH (
Business And Social Hour)
Hosted by
James Brian Studios
Thursday, August 25
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Photography by James Fidelibus
1727 Bonanza Street, Walnut Creek
The
BASH
is a great opportunity to network with Chamber members, government officials, educators and local businesses. This event is
FREE to all Walnut Creek Chamber Members
; please remember to bring your business card.
Non-member admission is $10.00 [cash only]
and a business card. We hope to see you there!
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Small Budget
Marketing Maps
Developing or improving your product offering is critical for every business; so is letting the right customers or prospects know about it. But when it comes to effective marketing, especially with a limited budget, many entrepreneurs struggle. These
Marketing Fundamentals
can be the keys to promotional success for any size company regardless of your business or your budget. What if you don't have, or want to spend, the money? No problem. Marketers can do good marketing without spending much money. It all starts with understanding and executing the fundamentals.
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