Mark your calendar for these upcoming Chamber events! Don't miss the opportunity to get involved. 

Dogtown Downtown - Saturday, April 29

• Registration starts at 9:30am.
• Parade leaves the Library at 10am in route to the Plaza.
• Adoptions services onsite include ARF and Contra Costa County Animal Services.
• The Lafayette Police and Canine Companions will be back showcasing their dogs' talents.
• Thank you to our returning TOP DOG sponsors: Cobain Orthodontics and Lamorinda Animal Hospital.
• Visit vendor booths in the Plaza: Camp BowWow, KKDV 92.1, Lamorinda Animal Hospital, Renewal by Anderson, and Rivulet Chiropractic.

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. Let us start advertising your participation! Join Lantern Catering, Panache Caffe, REVE, and Sideboard. 
• Sponsorships are nearly sold out. Thanks to ABsolute Center, Bank of the West, Diablo Foods, Local Food Adventures, Republic Services, Tom Stack-Coldwell Banker, and YELP.

• Festival, Corporate, Stage and other sponsorship opportunities are now available for online registration.
• Here's a shout out to our partners for 2017: Alain Pinel Realtors, Alice 97.3, Bay Sotheby's International, Blodgett's Floor Covering, California Balsamic, Cobain Orthodontics, Dudum Real Estate, J Rockliff/DusonJones Homes, J Rockliff/Larry Williams Team, Karen Richardson Group, KKDV 92.1, Leap Frog Plumbing, Manor Health Care, Pacific Union Real Estate, Nan's Gourmet Foods, Rainbow Snow, REMAX, Renewal by Anderson, Republic Services, Rivulet Chiropractic, Sola-Brite, Sonomoa Teriyaki, Sutter Health, Village Associates and Yelp.
• Welcome back to our committed Ticket Booth Organizations: Acalanes Cheerleading Parents, Acalanes Parents Classes of 2019 and 2020, Campolindo Water Polo Parents Club and Town Hall Theatre.

Changes you should know about where you gotta go....

As of March 1, California code no longer supports single stall bathrooms that are gender specific.  All bathrooms that allow just one occupant must now be identified as "All-Gender".  Larger bathrooms can still be "Women/Men" but not so for single stalls.  In California, the law specifically applies to the circle and triangle that you see on the door but, of course, this will require changes to the wall signs (federal requirement) as well.

ADA (American's with Disabilities Act) requirements can be hard to navigate if you don't know what you are looking for, but when you boil it down, the laws exist for good reason.  If you have a question about your signage, Sequoia Signs & Graphics, would be glad to help you understand the requirements.

Member News & Announcements

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].

Mt. Diablo Business Women Monthly Meeting - Communicating with Style: Understanding Different Communication Styles
Thursday, March 9, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Lafayette Park Hotel, 3287 Mt Diablo Blvd
Mt. Diablo Business Women is a Northern California business networking group focusing on enriching the professional and personal lives of our members through educational speakers, community volunteer opportunities and business connections. We meet the second Thursday evening of every month. This month's speaker/topic will be Allison Tabor, CPC and Founder/CEO of Coppia. Member $52, Guest/non-member $60. Learn more and register here.

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.

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 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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