Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Newsletter
Week of June 5, 2017 
Simply the BEST
Together, We didn't just  "Kick off" Summer...
We made it SIZZLE!

Here's to all of the amazing Art & Wine Festival volunteers who worked so tirelessly on making the 36th Annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival such a success.

We cannot thank you enough!

Be sure to check in with the Chamber website and Facebook for more photos 
Welcome  New Members
To learn more about these Chamber member businesses, visit their websites.

Keller Williams Realty East Bay
Ronni Collmer
Valent U.S.A. Corporation
Jeannie Santos

Alain Pinel Realtors
Rita Naman
For The Love Of Cups
Lisa Norman

Chairs for Affairs
Rayna Hess

ENroute Market
Heather McNeil

Comprehensive Wellness
Amy Santo Domingo

Peak Performance Float, Inc.
Rebecca Sgambati






Sunvalley Shopping Center
Gives Back for Back to School
 
Help Sunvalley Shopping Center
 Give Back to Schools!
 
For the third year in a row, Sunvalley Shopping Center     is hosting "Sunvalley Gives Back for Back to School".  Back to school shoppers who make their purchases between August 1 and August 31 are encouraged to bring their back to school shopping receipts to the Sunvalley Customer Service Desk, where each dollar spent is a point earned for the school of their choice. 
 
The top performing schools with the most points at the end of the promotion will receive a check from Sunvalley Shopping Center and its participating sponsors.
 
Sunvalley and its sponsors have awarded thousands of dollars over the last two years, and want to give away more this year. 

If your business would like to be a Sponsor this year, please contact Kim Trupiano directly at 925.349.1308 or [email protected].
 
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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
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Summer Began Over the Weekend
   
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
 
Future Leaders Apply Here
Leadership Contra Costa
Accepting Applications for the
2017 - 2018 Season

 
The  Leadership Contra Costa  program accepts 25-30 individuals from diverse backgrounds to participate in the program.   Leadership Contra Costa is geared towards people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live and work; spaces fill quickly. If you would like to ask questions regarding the program, please contact Marcie Hochhauser, SVP of the  Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau (925) 934-2007. 

To apply for the 2017-2018 Leadership Contra Costa, click here.

Program presented by
 Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Inspiring Networking Success
Chamber Business & Social Hour
Thursday, June 29  | 5:30 - 7:00pm
Victory Workspace
1261 Locust Street,  Walnut Creek
To register for the event click here.


The  June  BASH   will be hosted by   VICTORY WORKSPACE   ,1261 Locust Street in Walnut Creek on Thursday, June 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  The 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 APPRECIATEDCLICK HERE 
Ribbon Cuttings & Grand Openings

 
The  Chamber Ambassadors , Board Chair Mary Brooks , Board Directors and staff  welcomed
  Mercer Putney Financial Financial Advisors  ,  Enroute Market  and  Comprehensive Wellness   with ribbon cutting ceremonies to  help celebrate their grand openings in Walnut Creek. To learn more about  these new Chamber member businesses, visit their  websites.
Walk & Talk
Walk & Talk
with Assemblywoman Catharine Baker. 
Saturday, June 24 | 9:00 to 10:30AM

The hike is two miles round trip and overlooks Indian Valley with views to Mt. Diablo and has about a 300-foot gain and loss. Shell Ridge's Camelback Hills are the western edge of the open space and are riddled with shell fossils. Ted Clement, Save Mount Diablo's Executive Director, and Seth Adams, Save Mount Diablo's Land Conservation Director, will join the walk.
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