Lafayette Chamber New Member Orientation
February 16, 5:30pm-7:00pm, Bank of the West, 3583 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

Join the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, current members and Ambassadors for a new member reception on February 16, 5:30 pm-7:00pm. Appetizers and a hosted bar will be available. The New Member Orientation will be held at the Bank of the West, 3583 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. For more information contact Barbara at [email protected].

Welcome to our Newest Members!

The following businesses have joined the Lafayette Chamber the week of February 6-12, 2017.

Mixer at Lamorinda Animal Hospital
Wednesday, February 22, 5:30pm-7pm, 3210 Old Tunnel Road

Join us for our February mixer at Lamorinda Animal Hospital (formerly Four Seasons Animal Hospital) on Wednesday, February 22 from 5:30pm-7pm.  Lamorinda Animal Hospital is located at 3210 Old Tunnel Road. Bring your business cards!

Exciting Chamber Events Ahead!

Here we go ...
 
Taste of Lafayette Restaurant Tour - Tuesday, May 17

• Guests - buy your tickets early, we sold out last year!
• Restaurants - please sign up now online to participate. Let us start advertising your participation!
• Sponsors - don't miss the opportunity to secure your sponsorship with the right exposure. Click here for the sponsorship opportunities.

Art and Wine Festival Weekend - September 16 and 17

• Festival, Corporate, Stage and other sponsorship opportunities are now available for online registration.
• Beer and Wine booth sponsorships just went out to our returning vendors last week. Sign up early so you don't miss your chance.
• Thank you to the following members for their continued partnership.

Check out our new event page and see what opportunities are available for your business this year. Dogtown Downtown will be held in May. Rock the Plaza will be every Friday in June. The Lafayette Res Run for Education is in October. Lafayette Community Breakfast is in November. It's A Wonderful Life Tree Lighting is in December.

If you have any questions, please contact Sara Regan, Event Director, at [email protected].

Vacant Circulation Commission Seat Open to Downtown Business Owners/Operators

The seventh seat on the Circulation Commission is currently vacant. Per the City's Municipal Code Section 2-403, this seat shall be reserved for persons who own or operate a business in Downtown Lafayette. It is not required that such individual be a Lafayette resident. The City seeks volunteers for this opportunity to contribute to crucial transportation policy and project decisions throughout the City. We strongly encourage any and all interested Downtown business owners or operators to apply! An application form is readily available here. (If applying for this seat, please indicate a check mark next to "Circulation Commission" on the form).  

For those who may not already be familiar, the Circulation Commission reviews matters that affect the City's right-of-way and administers the Circulation Element of the General Plan. The Commission engages in transportation-related policy review and advises the City Council on matters pertaining to traffic safety, on-street parking, pedestrian sidewalks, and bikeways. Each Circulation Commissioner serves as a neighborhood liaison to a particular area of the City regarding traffic concerns. The Commission typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Arts & Science Discovery Center at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center located at 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard.   More general information about commission and committee organization and member duties is also available here.   Lafayette Transportation Planner, James Hinkamp, is the City staff liaison to the Commission and is also available for any inquiries about the open seat. He may be reached at 925.299.3229 and [email protected].

Vote now for Diablo magazine's Best of the East Bay

It's time for you to vote for your East Bay favorites and the East Bay to vote for you!  By clicking here you can cast your ballot and use Diablo magazine's Voting Kit.  The Voting Kit is designed to help you reach customers through social media, digital advertising, email blasts, and in-store promotion.

The Best of the East Bay winners are determined by counting the number of unique votes each business receives within a category.  If your category is not represented, please write it in at the end of the ballot for consideration. Vote by March 5!

Member News & Announcements

Beer My Valentine - Valentine's Day Happy Hour & Fundraiser
Tuesday, February 14, 5pm-8pm, 1714 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Come enjoy a happy hour with La Clínica this Valentine's Day! Learn more about our great work providing health care for ALL, regardless of ability to pay, plus enjoy craft beer and bocce ball. Don't forget your business cards to enter our raffle to win a free weekend in Tahoe! For more information and to RSVP, Contact Lily Kelly at (510) 535-2933 or [email protected].

Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Community Event
Wednesday, February 15, 6pm-7:30pm, Orinda Community Center, 28 Orinda Way
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is hosting residential customer workshops this month to provide information about programs, services, proposed infrastrucure improvements, financial outlook, and vision for meeting the future needs of our customers. Orinda's workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 6pm-7:30pm, Orinda Community Center, 28 Orinda Way. The workshops are being held to increase opportunities for customers in those communities to interact with staff without having to drive to headquarters in Martinez. Customers are welcome to drop in at any time during the workshop. Light refreshments provided. For more information contact Velisa Parks at (925) 229-7283.

Lunch with Ronnie Lott - Keep the Raiders in Oakland
Wednesday, February 22, 11:30am-1:30pm, Contra Costa Country Club, 801 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill
You are invited to join the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce and football legend, author and businessman, Ronnie Lott, to learn about his efforts to keep the Raiders in Oakland.  Hear directly from Ronnie on what needs to happen now, in order to keep the Raiders in the Bay Area and what you can do to help. Learn more here.

In Memoriam - Renee Zeidan
Saturday, February 25, 3-5 pm, at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial, 3780 Mt Diablo Blvd
Renee Zeidan, co-owner of Nerd4Rent/Lamorinda Technology, and longtime Lafayette resident, passed away December 31, 2016. Renee was the beloved wife of Edward Zeidan, mother of three children and grandmother of three. Renee was a gentle, loving person, who lived for her family, and loved to care for and support them in every way. Renee was a volunteer at the schools and at St. Perpetua Church, in Lafayette. There will be a celebration of life, Saturday, February 25, 3-5 pm, at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial, 3780 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette. If you're planning to attend, please RSVP to [email protected]. In lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes, is encouraged to donate, in memory of Renee Zeidan, to The American Cancer Society, or John Muir Medical Center Oncology Department in Walnut Creek, CA 94598.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Workshops for February and March 2017
The Small Business Development Center has posted it's February and March workshops.  View workshop schedule here. For more information contact Kelly Kalfsbeek at [email protected].

LPIE Power Party Sponsorship Opportunities
The annual event - LPIE Power Party - A Red Carpet Affair -  is coming up on March 25.  Special thank you to the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Dana Green, Julie Dudum, Village Associates and Cobain Orthodontics for not only being Business Partners but signing up to be Party Sponsors as well. If you are not a party sponsor, there are still ways you can support LPIE. Here is how:

• Donate an item that represents your business, a special experience or item sponsored by your business, or a cash donation to support the party.  Click here to donate. 

• Buy an ad in our program guide.  This guide will be distributed to the approximate 400 event attendees and be listed on our website.  Ad sizes vary from a full page (8"x10.5") to business card size.  Click here for more information. 

2017 Diablo Valley Mayors' Summit with Special Guest Assemblymember Tim Grayson
Thursday, April 27, 11:30am-1:30pm at the Concord Clarion Hotel, 1050 Burnett Ave, Concord
2017 Diablo Valley Mayors' Summit will be held on Thursday, April 27, 11:30am-1:30pm at the Concord Clarion Hotel, 1050 Burnett Ave, Concord. To reserve a seat or to sponsor this event, please contact Jay here at the chamber office at [email protected]. View Flyer

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