Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Newsletter
Week of December 13, 2016 
Home For the Holidays


The Chamber office will closed beginning Friday, December 23 and reopen on Monday, January 2.


 
The staff of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau wishes you a wonderful holiday season and a new year filled with health, happiness, and spectacular success!

Frozen
Presents
Get Your Skate On!
Holiday Outdoor Ice Rink
Civic Park
 Open Through January 16

Get your groove on with a pair of ice skates at Walnut Creek on Ice, in association with the  Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and  Walnut Creek Downtown.


Walnut Creek on Ice is working with One Warm Coat to collect clean, gently used warm coats, and dollars to support the coat drive program. The process is simple: you drop off your extra coat(s) and Walnut Creek on Ice takes care of the rest. All donated coats will be given to a local agency for distribution to local children and adults in need. Look for the collection barrels at the rink entrance.
Frosty & Friends
 Saturday, January 7, 11am - 1pm

Bring the kids to skate & visit with Frosty and a variety of fantasy characters.

For all the "Cool" details,

Welcome  New Members

To learn more about these
 Chamber member businesses, 
visit their websites.

Bay Area Surgical Specialist
Services, LLC
SarahSterling
http://WWW.BASSSURGERYCENTER.COM

Bay Equity Home Loans
Kelley Granger
http://www.bayequityhomeloans.com
kgranger@bayeq.com

Cruise Planners Lori McDonald
Lori McDonald
http://www.cruisemakai.com
lmcdonald@cruiseplanners.com

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe
Jason Wolenik
http://www.doscoyotes.com
concord@doscoyotes.com
LunchboxWax
Nicky Lecher
http://www.lunchboxwax.com
walnutcreek@lunchboxwax.com

ONEHOPE Wine
Megan Hill-Trowbridge
http://www.viaonehope.com

Spanish 4 Children
Miriam Lattanzi
http://www.spanish4children.net
mlattanzi68@yahoo.com

Trinity Center
Donna Colombo
http://www.trinitycenterwc.org
donnac@trinitycenterwc.org

Deliver the Goods

Volunteers Needed to Pick Up and Deliver Food For Needy.
The all-volunteer 
White Pony Express  works to end hunger  and poverty in 
Contra Costa County.

What's Happening?


Photos with SANTA
Now through Dec. 24
MORE EVENTS
 
A Christmas Carol - Dec.8-18
The Biggest Gift - Dec.15-18
Peter and the Wolf with Rita Moreno - Dec.20-21

Big Fat Year End Kiss-Off Comedy Show - Dec.30
MORE EVENTS
 
Cut Up/Cut Out
Dec.18-Mar.5, 2017
Opening Reception
This Sunday, Dec.18 3-5PM
MORE DETAILS
The Perfect Gift
Reserve before January 15, 2017 and Save $30 
Reserve Your Booth Space Now in the EBWC Exhibit Hall
All space is limited.

The  Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau  is thrilled to announce our  2017 East Bay Women's Conference  with keynote speaker Ashley Judd , Feminist, Social Justice Humanitarian and Award-winning Actor  and special featured guests, Amaryllis Fox, Former CIA Clandestine Service Officer, Writer, and Peace Activist and Debi Hemmeter, Founder & Director of Partnerships at Lean In. 

This distinctive conference blends premier keynote and featured speaker presentations, breakout sessions focused on contemporary issues, exhibitor booths, a fully stocked bookstore, author signings, and a few surprises. Ticket price includes continental breakfast, gourmet lunch, and afternoon reception.

SAVE $30
A seat at the EBWC makes a perfect holiday gift 
for  anyone on your list...even you.

$195/person if purchased by January 15, 2017; $225 thereafter.

 Don't be disappointed,
 the East Bay Women's Conference has sold out each year since inception.

To ensure your seat, register now.  Click Here
  
or call the Chamber office (925) 934-2007 for assistance. 
To reserve a space in the 
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For a Sponsorship Brochure, Click Here.
 
To learn how you or your organization can become a part of this amazing day-long conference, please contact Marcie Hochhauser, Senior Vice President & EBWC Founder, Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (925) 934-2007 
 
Follow the EBWC on   Facebook  | Twitter |  Instagram 
Perfect Attention Grabber
Reserve Your Booth Space Now in the EBWC Exhibit Hall
Space is limited.
To reserve a space in the 
EBWC Exhibit Hall,  Click Here

Click Here  for  Exhibitor brochure

Access to nearly 600 women who are the leaders 
and decision-makers in their business and communities
Business listing in full color Conference program
Business listing and website link on Chamber website
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For a Sponsorship Brochure, Click Here.
 
To learn how you or your organization can become a part of this amazing day-long conference, please contact Marcie Hochhauser, Senior Vice President & EBWC Founder, Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (925) 934-2007 
mhoch@walnut-creek.com
 
Follow the EBWC on   Facebook  | Twitter |  Instagram 
And the Award Goes To...
Congratulations to our members who made 
Walnut Creek Magazine's Best of 2016

Nordstrom:  Best Party Dress, Best Jeans;  Sunrise Bistro Best Breakfast;  Woodhouse Day Spa:  Best Facial;  Sasa:  Best Sushi;  San Francisco Creamery:  Best Ice Cream;  Changes Salon & Day Spa:  Best Day Spa, Best Massage, Best Nail Salon and Best Body Waxing;  18/8:  Best Men's Haircut;  iCandy Eye Salon:  Best Eyelash Extensions;  Rooftop: Best Bar;  City of Walnut Creek:  Best Picnic Spot-Civic Park;   Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation:  Best Dog Walk-Open Space, Best Hiking Trail-Shell Ridge;   Renaissance ClubSport:  Best Health Club; Lindsay Wildlife Museum: Best Kids Birthday Party;  Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau:  Best Community Event -Art & Wine Festival.  You can check out the issue here.
Mark Your Calendar
How to Create a Social Media Content Calendar
for a Year
By  Leonard Kim | November 29, 2016
 
Want to deliver quality social media content for the next year?  Interested in planning your social posts in advance?  A content calendar helps you deliver the right message to your audience at the right time.  In this article, you'll discover how to plan a year's worth of social media posts and content.  Click here
The Ultimate Stocking Stuffer
 A Trip to Shanghai & Beijing!

Back by popular demand. The Walnut Creek Chamber is heading back to China! Join us as we visit the cities of Beijing and Shanghai. For a trip brochure,  Click hereTo ask for more information, call the Chamber and ask for Lynn Pauline. (925) 934-2007.

What's Not to Like?