Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Newsletter
Week of April 24, 2017 
Welcome  New Members
To learn more about these Chamber member businesses, visit their websites.
Chirology Group
Clinton Cabero`
http://ChirologyGroup.com
511 Contra Costa
Paula Troy
http://www.511contracosta.org
Mercer Putney Financial Advisors
Donald Faul
http://www.mercerputney.com
Fuego Tequila Grill  
EDWARD SCHMITT JR
http://fuegotequilagrill.com
Farmers Insurance
Andrea Almeida
[email protected]
Sheridan/MAC
(
Medical Anesthesia Consultants)
Cindy Rudow
http://www.macmgi.com
Saranap Wealth Advisors
John Knolle
http://www.saranapwealthadvisors.
com
River City Bank
Amber Holwell
http://www.rivercitybank.com
Loosen up Bodywork
Gina Tibbs
http://loosenupbodywork.com
Northgate Carpet Care
John Harney Jr
http://www.Northgatecarpetcare.com
Sauced BBQ & Spirits
Courtney Gomes Peppel
http://www.saucedbbqandspirits.com
Indoor Environmental Services
Kevin O'Rourke
http://www.ies-hvac.com
John Muir Land Trust
Linus Eukel
http://www.jmlt.org
T-Mobile
Operated by MobileOne LLC
Revel Stark
http://www.mobileonellc.com
Fiesta de Jardin

May 7
The Spirit of Spring in Cuba 
Comes to The Gardens at 
Heather Farm Park for
 Fiesta de Jardín 

We're just three weeks away from our afternoon garden party to celebrate spring! Want to know what's on tap for this great event?
Argentina Nights & Days

Join the   Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau  as we visit Argentina, October 20 - 27, 2017, with an optional three night pre-extension to Santiago and an optional post trip to the famous Iguazu Falls.  

Click here for the   brochure  or call the Chamber and ask for Lynn Pauline. (925) 934-2007
For Members Only
 
Click here  to see what some of our members are offering exclusively to other members.

Chamber members  are encouraged to take advantage of this & the many other member benefits .
Post your J ob Listings

Post your Press Releases too!
 
Post your events on the 
 
Member only benefits.
For assistance, contact the Chamber office (925) 934-2007
What's Happening?

FIRST WEDNESDAY 
STREET FESTIVALS 
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Fiesta de Jardín
Annual Fundraiser for the Gardens at Heather Farm
Sunday, May 7th | 2:00-5:00 p.m.

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CLICK HERE FOR EVENTS
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Material Girls - March 23 - June 4
UPCOMING EVENTS
2017 Installation Luncheon & UXL Awards
Save the Date & Make Your Reservation Now
2017 Installation Breakfast & UXL Awards
Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar
Tuesday, May 17| 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
1333 N. California Blvd., Walnut Creek
Online reservations, click here.

Outgoing Chair Linda Rimac Colberg  , Writer, Editor, Writing Coach, Colberg & Company, Inc., will review the year of Chamber accomplishments before passing the gavel to  incoming Chair Mary S. Brooks , Managing Director, Integre Wealth Management of Raymond James.Online reservations, click here.
UXL awards 300dpi 
The event will include recognizing two individuals with the Chamber  UXL Award.   
Up Close & Personal
Act Now...Limited Availability 
Face-to-Face Marketing Opportunities
85,000+ Festival-goers | Two-Day Community Event

June 3 & June 4
Heather Farm Park

Promote your products and services while pouring a wine or beer directly to Festival attendees from your own company branded  booth. 
 (Booth / Wine / Beer provided by the Chamber) 
 
Wine / Beer Pouring Booth:  Chamber Member Booth Fee $800 | Non Member  $1,200. 
For more details and a registration form  {Click Here} To Register online  {Click Here} 

Commercial Exhibitor:
P romote your product or service directly to Festival attendees from your company branded 10 x 10 Commercial Exhibitor Booth Space.
 Please call Marcie Hochhauser
, for availability at (925) 934-2007. 
  
Art & Wine Festival Event Sponsorships :
Target your market with an Event Sponsorship. For a 
Sponsorship Brochure  {Click Here}
or  call Marcie Hochhauser  at (925) 934-2007. 












Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival
East Bay's Best Out Door Event!

Click Here 
 to view the 
Art & Wine Festival website
What a Sporting Location
Walnut Creek Emerges as a New Sports Destination
By  Kelsey Ogletree, April 20, 2017

Last summer, Scott Slocum-a hospitality guy who'd thus far spent his career working in hotels-stepped into new shoes: regional director of sales and marketing for the newly formed Walnut Creek (California) CVB.  It's a challenging role, no doubt ("Where is Walnut Creek?" is a question he hears often), but now he's out to show why this emerging  city  25 miles east of San Francisco might be just the place for sports planners looking for something new and different. Click here for complete article.
Make the Dive
Walnut Creek
International
 Short Film Festival 

for a sneak peak of the amazing Video Trailer

for complete details, schedules, & tickets
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Important Message for our Parking Garage Customers

The City of Walnut Creek was in the process of upgrading its credit card processing software in the City's garages from January to March.  During that time, if you parked in a City Garage and paid with a credit card, your transaction was initiated but not fully processed. Those transactions are being processed in bulk now. You may see multiple charges that were incurred during these three months. The charges are showing up as date the transaction was processed not the date you parked. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. If you have any questions, please call Carla Hansen, Parking Manager, (925) 943-5899 x2108
Networking Empire
Chamber Business & Social Hour
Thursday, April 27 | 5:30 - 7:00pm
Empire Realty Associates , 1777 Botelho Drive, Suite 180

The April BASH will be hosted by  Empire Realty Associates, 1777 Botelho Drive, Suite 180 in Walnut Creek on Thursday, April 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Our hosts plan to celebrate their newly remodeled offices with a 
Grand Opening BASHThe  Chamber BASH  is always a great place to make important business connections, hear first-hand what's going on in the community, and meet with chamber members, and other business leaders.   We hope to see you there!

 
  This event is FREE to all Walnut Creek Chamber Members.
Non-member price is $10.00  at the door (cash only) Please bring your business cards. 
 REGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED,  CLICK HERE 
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