Ribbon Cutting Cambiati Wellness Programs
Thursday, March 23, 5pm-5:30pm, 3446 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

Join us for a ribbon cutting at Cambiati Wellness Programs on Thursday, March 23 at 5pm. Cambiati Wellness Programs is located in near Merrill Gardens at 3446 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

Coffee with Cameron Burks, City Council Member
Friday, March 24, 8am, Chamber Conference Room

Join us for Coffee with Cam Burks on Friday morning, March 24, 8am at the Lafayette Chamber Offices. Please park on the street.

Saturday, April 1, 9:30am-4pm, Roundhouse Conference Center, San Ramon

No joke, on April 1st Contra Costa will have its first Conference dedicated to young professionals. The event will be held at the Roundhouse Conference Center in San Ramon from 9:30am-4:00pm. The list of speakers is impressive with the final slot saved for Lafayette's own Jim Marggraff, Director of Product Management - Google. In addition to the presenters the conference will feature panelists, entrepreneurs and philanthropists to discuss issues and ideas on how to advance your career and personal development, seek affordability, build communities, and ways to be a person of influence with purpose and passion. For more information and to register visit  www.ypceastbay.com.

The Lafayette Chamber's Young Professionals "Meet Up" group now has over 200 members with entertaining and educational monthly gatherings. Check us out - www.meetup.com/Young-Professionals-Group-Lafayette-CA

EVENTS - EVENTS - GET INVOLVED!

Taste of Lafayette Restaurant Tour - Tuesday, May 16

• Guests - buy your tickets early, we sold out last year!
• Restaurants - please sign up now online to participate.
  • Busy week - 7 new restaurants joined the tour:  BevMo, Lafayette Park Hotel, LaFinestra, Pizza Antica, Smitten, Yankee Pier and Zoonie's. We are half way there .... 11 out of 22 open spaces committed. Don't miss your chance to premier your tasty treats. Click here to apply.

• Festival, Corporate, Stage and other sponsorship opportunities are now available for online registration.
• Here's a shout out to the latest partners that have joined: Blodgett's Floor Coverings, Cobain Orthodontics, GSE Global Student Embassy, J Rockcliff Realty - Larry Williams Team, Mike Hustlar Catering, Rivulet Chiropractic, Solar Technologies and Sutter Health - Alta Bates.

Member News & Announcements

In Memoriam: Las Trampas says goodbye to Jan Erickson
During her 30 year tenure on the Las Trampas Board of Directors and after, Jan was a fundraiser, party-planner extraordinaire, and fierce advocate for people with developmental disabilities. We will miss Jan's wit, graciousness,and compassion. She truly was part of the Spirit of Las Trampas. The Celebration of Life service will be held on March 17 at 3pm in the Orinda Country Club. Memorial gifts may be made to: Las Trampas Capital Project, 3460 Lana Lane, P.O. Box 515, Lafayette, CA 94549 or the First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. 

LPIE's Power Party Online Auction and Pay-to-Play Party Selection is Now Open!
Support LPIE and the education of children in the Lafayette public schools! You don't have to come to the party to support education in Lafayette. The LPIE auction is now open - you can bid on packages anywhere, from your home to your office and even on the go! Make a difference on what LPIE can fund and win some incredible items and packages! It is simple and designed to help you easily manage your bids. Go to powerparty.ggo.mobi .

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

Baby & Toddler Event at Misto Lino
Friday & Saturday, March 17-18 (and through the 24th), Misto Lino, 3585 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Please join Misto Lino March 17-24 at their location in the Lafayette Mercantile for an event to celebrate the little ones! Enjoy 20% off all baby and toddler merchandise including Jelly Cat, Maileg, Milk Barn, Little Giraffe, Pehr, SDH, Coral & Tusk, Sugarboo...and more! Help us kick off the event - join us this Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, for fun shopping, an exciting raffle, and special treats courtesy of SusieCakes! For more information view the flyer, call (925) 284-6565 or visit mistolino.com.

Rivulet Chiropractic is Having a COW!
We're having a COW (Chiropractic Opportunity Week)! We're hosting a special event, March 20 - 25, at Rivulet Chiropractic, to reach out to folks who might have some misconceptions, or curiosity, about what chiropractors do. Share us with your friends, family, coworkers and anybody you think could benefit from chiropractic care! Introduce them to our office, and they will receive a complimentary consultation/exam to learn about how chiropractic care can help them. www.rivuletchiro.com

Central San Academy
The Central San Academy six-week program is open to members of the public to learn about everything they do, including recycling water, collecting household hazardous waste, maintaining sewer pipes, and of course, cleaning wastewater. For our first session last year, we were honored by the California Special Districts Association with the Exceptional Public Outreach & Advocacy Award, and we hope to build on that success. Classes are about 2.5 hours each, held one evening a week for six weeks from April 4 to May 9, 2017, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. The April 25 class is a daytime facilities tour from 12:30 to 3:00pm. For more information, please visit our website at http://centralsan.org/academy or view a short video on the program at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5fztYsvTyg.

American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, March 21, 9:30am-3:30pm, Lafayette Community Center-Jennifer Russell Building, 500 St. Mary's Road
The City of Lafayette is sponsoring the American Red Cross annual blood drive. Drop ins are accepted, but appointments are preferred. To schedule your appointment go to: www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: LAFAYETTE or you may call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Your donation is greatly appreciated and needed. A pint of blood donated can save up to three lives!

EMERGE Summit for Young Professionals
April 6, 2017, 8am-4:30pm, Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St, Sacramento
Metro EDGE is inviting all young professionals to an amazing day of inspirational speeches, educational breakouts and networking with fellow young professionals from the capital region. On April 6, 2017, 600 of your peers will rally together at the Emerge Summit - a day dedicated to empowering, motivating and showcasing young professionals. Spearheaded by Metro EDGE with support from the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation, the Emerge Summit is a collaborative effort of the organizing leadership of 10 regional professional programs. $100 (non-member) early-bird. Use promo code YPgroups. www.emergeypsummit.com

Project LPIE - Be a Judge!
Project LPIE is an opportunity to recognize the talented Acalanes High School students for their project-based learning with a unique community twist! Students compete in any of the 14 categories that showcase their skills both within and outside the curriculum. Project judging is done by professional business people with extensive expertise in the various categories.

The program is coordinated by the Lafayette Partners in Education and Acalanes High School with support from the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. The purpose of the program is to create collaboration among students, educators and the business community in Lafayette, to promote educational excellence and to prepare students for the business world of the 21st Century. Student Project Submissions Include: Acting, Applied Design, Community Service, Computer Programming, Creative Writing, Digital Design, Entrepreneur, Instrumental Music, Journalism, Photography (Digital), Science/Engineering, Video Production, Visual Arts and Vocal Music.

Projects are due April 12, judging will take place between April 19 - May 3; live auditions will take place April 19-28. All projects will be displayed and the winning projects announced during the Project LPIE Recognition Reception and Open House on May 12, from 4-6pm in the Community Room at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. To learn how to get involved, click here.

2017 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest
Each year the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit holds a civics contest for high school students.  This year the civics contest is titled Not To Be Forgotten: Legal Lessons of the Japanese Internment.  The topic is as follows: Consider and describe the relevance of the Japanese internment today as our nation combats terrorism. More information regarding the civics contest is located on the Ninth Circuit website: http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest.  Submissions are currently being accepted, the submission deadline is April 16. 

Responsible Beverage Service Training for California ABC Licensed Establishments
Wednesday, April 19, 11am-3pm, Lafayette Library Art & Science Room
What is the Responsible Beverage Service Training? This training provides updates on all the do's and don'ts of selling alcohol according to the law. Business owners, employees, servers, bartenders and clerks are all encouraged to participate! A free lunch will be provided and a certificate will be given upon completion of the training. RSVP to Jaime Rich at [email protected] or (925) 349-7338.

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

Grant Opportunity for Funding from the Bay Area Air Quality and Management District for the Installation of EV Charging Stations
The Air District is pleased to announce the 2017 Charge! Program, an incentive program that offers grant funding to help offset a portion of the cost of purchasing, installing, and operating new publicly available charging stations at qualifying facilities within the Air District's jurisdiction. This program is funded through the Air District's Transportation Fund for Clean Air Regional Fund, which provides grants to improve air quality within the nine-county Bay Area by reducing emissions of criteria pollutants from on-road vehicles. The deadline to apply is May 22. Learn more here.

Chamber Member Benefits Offer
Chamber members can save 15% on JetsuiteX flights! Use code LAFAYETTECHAMBER. Click here to book your flight.