Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
Jay Lifson, Executive Director
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October 30, 2017 News & Events
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Come on in to see our New Office - Leave with your Holiday Wine Order!
Now that we have a place to call home (251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150) we have opened the Wine Cave up for a limited amount of time. Bottles and cases available. 220 bottles and a dozen varietals, priced from $4.00 - $18.00. They make great stocking stuffers for your 30 year old kids who still live with you and are always stealing your "good" stuff. We are here 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday and Friday 9am-1pm.
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Ribbon Cutting at J. McLaughlin
Thursday, November 2, 5:30pm-6pm, 3547 Mt. Diablo Blvd
Join us on Thursday, November 2 at 5:30pm for a Ribbon Cutting at the new Lafayette store,
J. McLaughlin. They are located at 3547 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
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Join Lafayette Partners in Education (LPIE) in supporting our schools!
It is easy, with a broad range of options perfect for our local businesses and chamber members. Here is how:
Consider supporting our Annual Event. This year, our event, the LPIE Derby, will be held on Saturday, May 5. Supporting businesses will be recognized in emails, posters, event program and more. Consider a sponsorship for a full range of benefits or donate an item to our live and silent auctions. Visit
www.lpiederby.org for more information or
click here to find out more about the sponsorship opportunities.
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Support LPIE with a cash donation and become a member of our Business Partner Program. This program (combined with our Real Estate Partner Program) currently has 57 supporting businesses and last year, provided nearly $75,000 in support for our schools. Participating businesses get year-round exposure within Lafayette, dependent on level of support, and can include banners at the schools, mentions in e-news, exposure in our monthly e-blasts and lots more. Support levels start at $500. Visit
https://www.lpie.org/businesspartners for more information.
If you have questions, please contact us at
office@lpie.org or at 925-299-1644.
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Lafayette Chamber Premier Members
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Social Media Workshop Series - Plan Ahead: Social Media Strategy 2018 for Your Local Business
Wednesday, November 8, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Homework Center at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Prepare now to hit the new year strong! How to assess what's working with your social media strategy and create an action list for next steps. Speaker: Robin S. Fox, Digital Strategist. Admission is free but
registration is requested.
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 Ribbon Cutting at Phoenix Skincare & Waxing
Thursday, November 9, 5:30pm, 1080 Carol Lane #263
Join us on Thursday, November 9 at 5:30pm for a Ribbon Cutting at
Phoenix Skincare & Waxing's new location at 1080 Carol Lane #263.
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39th Annual Thanksgiving Community Breakfast
Friday, November 17, 7am-8:30am, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center
Reservations are now being accepted for our annual Thanksgiving Breakfast! This year, the breakfast will be held at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center. Keynote speaker will be Deanne Pearn, MPP Executive Director of Contra Costa Interfaith Housing. The event will be catered by Jeff Assadi of La Finestra! Music provided by Wendy Tamis, Harpist. Reserve a table for your group! Reservation deadline is Wednesday, November 15. Make your online reservation here! Or download and submit this flyer.
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Update your Contact Information, Advertising Opportunities for our 2018 Directory!
Look for a letter in the mail with a form to update your contact information for the 2018 Lafayette Chamber Directory. There is also a flyer about advertising in the Directory - space sells out quickly! We will be mailing the directory March 2018.
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Practical Cyber Security Workshop
Monday, October 30, 6:15pm-7:30pm, Cantrell's Computer Sales & Service, 1936 Linda Drive, Pleasant Hill
Register now for the Practical Cybersecurity Workshop and take control of your computer security! Cantrell's Computer Sales and Service invites you to understand how to practically defend against the current cyber attacks at 6:15pm on Monday, October 30. We have limited seating -
click here to sign up now! NOTE: This is a NET ZERO purchase: your ticket is good for $15 store credit. Plus, you will receive an extra $5 store credit when you attend this workshop - $20 store credit for $15!
2nd Annual Sustainable Enterprise Conference
Wednesday, November 1, Pleasant Hill Community Center
Why should you and/or your colleagues attend the 2nd annual Sustainable Enterprise Conference in Contra Costa County on Nov. 1st at the Pleasant Hill Community Center? Because the business sector is and will continue to be a primary driver of innovation in sustainability ... new products, new buildings, new solutions. We talk a lot about the need for more "green jobs" but what we really need is more green entrepreneurs! SEC is a non-political event/forum where we can openly discuss "the business of sustainability." While there are lots of issues and challenges, there are also lots of opportunities for new and existing businesses that will lead to new products, new solutions and new jobs. For more information visit
www.SECContraCosta.com.
Be a Hero! BVE PTA Blood & Bone Marrow Drive
Friday, November 3, 8:15am - 1:15pm, BVE Multi-Purpose Room
Donate Blood - To schedule your appointment or for more information visit
redcrossblood.org (Sponsor Code BURTON) or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). If you have questions regarding your eligibility to donate blood, please call 1-866-236-3276.
Join the Bone Marrow Registry - Donors ages 18-44 and in general good health, please drop-in to learn more, do some paperwork & swab your cheek - no appointment necessary. Learn more about the registry & eligibility at bethematch.org. If you are unable to attend but would like to order a swab kit, go to
join.bethematch.org/burton. For more information please visit Blood & Bone Marrow Drive at
https://burtonvalleypta.membershiptoolkit.com/bbdrive.
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Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation Distinguished Speaker Series: Joyce Maynard, The Best of Us
Wednesday, November 1, 7pm, Library Community Hall
NY Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard shares her new memoir The Best of Us, charting the course of her whirlwind romance, a marriage cut short by tragedy, and her return to singlehood on new terms. The Best of Us is a heart-wrenching, ultimately life-affirming reflection on understanding love through great loss. This program brought to you by the LLLC Foundation through the generosity of our donors. For more information and tickets click HERE.
Friends of the Lafayette Library Sweet Thursday Series presents: Standout Books of the Season
Thursday, November 2, 7pm, Library Community Hall
Veteran Penguin Random House rep Wendy Pearl joins us for our cherished, annual holiday event to share exciting titles sure to appeal to book clubs and all readers. Then join in a lively discussion about authors, the publishing industry and writing. Books will be available for purchase - just in time for holiday gift-giving! For more information and to register click HERE.
5th Annual Teen Battle of the Bands
Saturday, November 4, 6pm, Community Hall
The Teen Battle of the Bands is an annual music competition designed to showcase local youth talent. This exciting event features a variety of bands and musical genres, performing up to three songs per set. Audience members will participate in music trivia with the chance to win a raffle prize, and judges will award prizes to the bands. For more information and to register, click HERE.
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Chamber Office Closure - The Chamber office will be closed on Friday, November 10 for Veterans Day.
Lamorinda Business Forum - The Customer Experience
Tuesday, November 14, 6:30pm, Moraga Room in the Soda Center, Saint Mary's College
Topic is The Customer Experience. Panelists include Jay Kerner, President & CEO, U.S. Realty Partners, Inc.; Tom Frainier, CEO/President, Semifreddi's Bakery; Sneha Patel, West Coast Regional Manager, The UPS Store Inc.; and Lena Waters, VP Integrated Marketing, DocuSign. Admission if free, refreshments provided! For more information,
click here.
 November Mixer at Club Pilates
Wednesday, November 15, 5:30pm-7pm, 3506 Mt Diablo Blvd Suite E
Join us for our November Monthly Mixer at
Club Pilates on Wednesday, November 15, 5:30pm-7pm. Club Pilates is located at 3506 Mt Diablo Blvd., Suite E, Lafayette.
Chamber Office Closure - The Chamber office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
 It's a Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration
Friday, December 1, 4:00pm-6:30pm, Lafayette's Plaza Park
Free admission! Fun, family-friendly celebration - tree lighting, live music, community sing-a-long, crafts - and this Santa's "sleigh" is Lafayette's historic fire truck, Old Betsy! Presented by the Chamber and sponsored by
The Dana Green Team and
Branagh Development, who together are also hosting the environmentally-friendly downtown Lafayette twinkle lights for the 2017 Holiday Season.
Learn more here.
Holiday Mixer - Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center
December 13, 5:30pm-7:30pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Join us for our 2017 Holiday Mixer at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center on Wednesday, December 13, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Food from award winning restaurants and caterers! $10 for members, $20 for non members or bring at least 3 canned food items for Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and your admission is free!
Chamber Office Closure - The Chamber office will be closed December 25 - January 1 for the Christmas/New Year's Holiday.
If you'd like to receive a text message reminder about upcoming Lafayette Chamber events, email your full name and cell phone number to Sara at sara@lafayettechamber.org.
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