Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
Jay Lifson, Executive Director
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
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April 10, 2017 News & Events
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Update on Lafayette's Downtown Creeks Plan
Monday, April 10, 7pm, Design Review Commission, Art & Science Discovery Center at Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Various City boards and stakeholders commented on the August 2016 draft of the Plan. A Response-to-Comments table is now available to show how that draft will be revised to respond to these comments. This 57-page table can be found on the project's webpage,
www.lovelafayette.org/creeksplan.
The City of Lafayette Creeks Committee will be presenting the Response-to-Comments table to City boards who have commented on the Plan on Monday, April 10 at 7pm.
Please check the project webpage for updated information. A Final Draft will be prepared in May for review by the Planning Commission and City Council. Contact Steven Goetz at 925-525-5527 or
sgoetz@ci.lafayette.ca.us if you have questions on this information.
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Using Facebook Live for Business Success in 5 Easy Steps
Wednesday, April 12, 6-7:30pm (check-in begins 5:50), Homework Center, Lafayette Library and Learning Center
In this workshop, we'll cover how to get started with Facebook Live for business, including what to share, how to share it - and when to go live. Instructors:
Julia Glyde, Speaker & Trainer and
Robin S. Fox, Digital Strategist.
Register here.
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Notes from Chief Christensen:
Community Forum on Racial Bias and Procedural Justice
Tuesday, April 18, 7pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Bldg., 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
There are lots of issues that affect local policing across America today. Being aware of those issues and making sure that we are doing the best we can to address them is certainly one of my duties. A couple of years ago, for instance, we took a look at the training that our officers receive for interacting with individuals with mental health issues. It became apparent that we needed to sharpen our skills, so we invested in that type of training. I see the value of that training now when I watch our officers and how skillfully they interact with those who may be in crisis. In fact, that training was so successful that it is now "routine" for all of our officers, and it has made a difference for us. Another area where officers receive special training: understanding inherent bias and how it affects all of us. When I mentioned this to the members of the Crime Prevention Commission, they were intrigued and asked if it was possible to have a community meeting on this topic, with the purpose to bring officers and the community together to talk about bias and how it manifests on the streets and in the community. Sounds like a great idea to me! Why? Because the more we talk about our difficult issues, the more likely we are to solve them. We've found a great group who will facilitate this community forum for us, and I hope you'll take a little time out of your busy schedule to participate. The Forum on Racial Bias and Procedural Justice will take place at the Veterans Hall on Tuesday, April 18 at 7pm.
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Welcome to Our Newest Members!
The following businesses have joined the Lafayette Chamber the week of April 2-9, 2017.
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 2017 Diablo Valley Mayors' Summit
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 click here. To sponsor this event, please contact Jay at the chamber office at jay@lafayettechamber.org. View Flyer
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Dogtown Downtown - Saturday, April 29
Saturday, April 29, 10am-12noon, Lafayette Library & Lafayette Plaza Park
Join us for our 4th Annual Dogtown Downtown on Saturday, April 29 from 10am-12pm at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center & the Lafayette Plaza Park.
Plus activities, contents, vendors and more! Learn more here.
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Taste of Lafayette - Tuesday, May 16
Tuesday, May 16, 5:30pm-9pm, Downtown Lafayette
Register Today!
A tour of Lafayette's finest dining establishments and the opportunity to sample the signature cuisine of each restaurant!
The tour begins in Downtown Lafayette at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Lafayette Circle near Bank of the West, 3583 Mount Diablo Blvd. From there, ticket holders will go at their own pace to any - or all - of the participating restaurants.
The evening wraps up with dessert and coffee, more music, raffles, silent and live auction.
Participating Restaurants
Restaurants - don't be left out! Register your restaurant here or call Sara at (925) 284-7404.
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Check out our
new event page and see what opportunities are available for your business this year.
"Summer of Love" Rock the Plaza will be every Friday in June. The
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is Saturday and Sunday, September 16 & 17. The Lafayette Res Run for Education is October 22. Lafayette Community Breakfast is November 17. It's A Wonderful Life Tree Lighting is December 1.
If you have any questions, please contact Sara Regan, Event Director, at
sara@lafayettechamber.org.
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You deserve a KKDV Ultimate Coffee Break!
Your office will receive delicious coffee and "bundtinis" and it's absolutely FREE! Coffee is provided by dogsdrinkcoffee.com & the "bundtinis" are provided by Nothing Bundt Cakes in Walnut Creek! SO...want to take us up on this offer? Then sign up now to invade your workplace with a KKDV Ultimate Coffee Break!
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Board Room Tables and Cabinet - FREE!
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce purchased new furniture and we are looking for an organization or business who can use our old furniture. We have a cabinet (66"W X 16" deep X 28 1/2" tall) and two Board Room Tables (6' long X 3' W X 28 1/2" tall). The cabinet is in fair to pretty good condition and the tables are in great condition with the exception of the laminate edge of the tables are coming unglued in two places. Easy to repair. First come first serve. Please let us know if you are interested by calling (925) 284-7404 or email jay@lafayettechamber.org.
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Member News & Announcements
Mt. Diablo Business Women Monthly Meeting - How Nonprofit Sponsorship Can Grow Your Business
Thursday, April 13, 5:45pm through 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 Ann Wrixon, Executive Director of 36-year old community based CASA Contra Costa County. She will teach you how to leverage your business' support for a local charity into brand equity and customer loyalty as well as attract new customers. Plus great networking and a lovely 3-course dinner!
Learn more and register here.
Teenage Band Showcase
Friday, April 14, 7:30pm, Lafayette Community Center, 500 St. Mary's Road
The doors will open at 6pm for each band to bring in their equipment and set up. We will choose the order then. We have six bands performing three or so songs each and the winning band will perform a few more songs at the end. The winning band will receive a live recorded performance at the Bradley School of Music in Lafayette (Thank you Patrick) and you can invite up to 60 folks to hear you at the School. The voting will be done two ways. Each teenage attendee will have one vote for their favorite band. The judges will also vote and have the final say should the voting be close. The judges are all professional music instructors. So my recommendation is for you to bring as many friends as possible so they can vote. The room can hold more than 200 teens. So please pass the word and I've attached a flyer for the event. There will also be a food truck selling Sliders coming around 6:30. Every teen attendee will walk away with a royal blue backpack filled with resources on stress and depression. You can view more of our charity event and our goals at
www.abrighterday.info. There is no cost to anyone for this event, other than from the food truck.
Lamorinda Idol 2017 Auditions
The Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) is excited to announce that registration for Lamorinda Idol 2017 auditions is now open. The singing competition is for anyone in kindergarten through 12th grade who is living or attending school in Orinda, Lafayette or Moraga, and auditions will be held May 11 through May 13 at the Orinda Intermediate School.
http://www.lamorindaarts.org
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.
Strategic Perspectives on Innovation in Agrifood Supply Chains: Profitability, Sustainability, and Global Change
UC Berkeley is hosting the 2nd annual exclusive agrifood supply chain program April 18-20, 2017 on effective supply chain design to implement new innovations, and successful innovations at agrifood firms. Great opportunity for agrifood executives, innovative companies, and investors; 20% discount for Chamber members. Retailers (Costco Wholesale and Alibaba), major companies (Mars and Bungee), financial firms (Rabobank), and innovators and investors from Silicon Valley and elsewhere will identify new technologies and supply chain design in a fast changing agri-economy. Contact Ben Gordon for more information 347-598-1990; benjamingordon@berkeley.edu. Discount code for registration: CHAM17.
Learn more here.
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
jaime@chd-prevention.org or (925) 349-7338.
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Friends of the Lafayette Library WOW Docent Lecture Series presents Monet: The Early Years at the Legion of Honor
Wednesday, April 12, 2pm, Library Community Hall
Experience Monet's mastery before Impressionism at this discussion of approximately 60 paintings from around the world, which demonstrate the radical invention that marked the artist's development in his formative years from 1858 to 1872. Free, to register click HERE.
Cuba: It's Complicated
Friday, April 14, 1:00pm, Library Community Hall
Decades of conflict between the U.S. and Cuba have rendered the island a collection of myths and misinformation in our popular imagination. Artist and professor Nestor Armando Gil will present images and stories demonstrating that life for the Cuban people is complicated - rich with struggle and joy. Free, To register click HERE.
Family Full STEAM Ahead Tinker Lab
Saturday, April 15, 10:15am-12pm, Technology Lab
Join us for our first STEAM Ahead Lab, a new monthly program oriented towards family learning and tinkering, with different themes each month. For April's lab we'll do springtime activities with the Lafayette Community Garden such as planting, making a bird feeder, looking at dirt with magnifying glasses and microscopes, and more.
Free family event, limited space. To register click HERE.
Earth Day...for Teens!
Monday, April 24, 3:30pm-5:00pm, Arts & Science Discovery Center, Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Celebrate Earth Day! Make recycled art with help from Republic Services. Create your own terrarium. Enjoy organic snacks. Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Teens (12-17). Free! Register here.
Teen Poetry Slam
Thursday, April 27, 6pm
Calling all teen poets! April is National Poetry Month. We are celebrating it at the Lafayette Library with a Teen Poetry Slam. We have room for 12 poets/contestants. Prizes are in the form of prepaid credit cards: 1st Place: $100, 2nd Place: $75, 3rd Place: $50. Learn more and register here.
Refer a Friend and Win!
Help us grow our mailing list so your friends don't miss any of the exceptional programs at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center! Refer a friend and your name will be entered to win two FREE tickets to an LLLCF program*. Subscribe at Tinyurl.com/LLLCNewsletter. *Free tickets valid for LLLCF Distinguished Speaker Series or Science Cafe in May or June 2017.
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Earth Day Celebration
Sunday, April 23, 11am-3pm, Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Be nice to Mother Earth!
Lafayette will host its 12th annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 23 from 11am-3pm alongside the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, mostly on Golden Gate Way. Come downtown to celebrate the community's continued progress toward sustainability. For more information visit
www.sustainablelafayette.org/earth-day-2017.
 Lamorinda Business Forum: The Future of Retail
Tuesday, April 25, 6pm-8pm, Orinda City Offices-Sarge Littlehale Room, 22 Orinda Way
Are you impacted by online businesses? Do you wonder how downtown can survive?
A panel of local experts, business people, city officials and academics will discuss: What new tools will retailers use in the future to fight online competition? What does it mean to "go digital" for downtown businesses? What kind of retail environment are most conducive to getting people to shop downtown? What can cities do to support their downtown communities? A Forum Brought to you by the Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda Chambers. Free event, registration:
orindachamber.org.
 April Mixer at Lily Dong Photography
Wednesday, April 26, 5:30pm-7pm, 3506D Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Join us for our April mixer at Lily Dong Photography. Bring your smile and your business cards!
Coffee with the Mayor, Mike Anderson
Friday, April 28, 8am, Lafayette Chamber Conference Room
Join us for Coffee with the Mayor on Friday morning at 8am at the Lafayette Chamber Conference Room. Please park on the street!
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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