News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
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Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
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Lafayette’s Business Person of the Year has been Selected!
The Wizard of Lafayette Terry Ring, Ring Construction is honored.
When Toto pulls back the curtain and reveals the Wizard of Oz, we are confused. It is not the person we thought it was. And when we realize who it really is, we are even more impressed by his or her importance. This year we DO pay attention to the man behind the curtain. The guy who without recognition has done so many great things for our community while running a very successful construction company for decades. Terry Ring is not only an amazing community volunteer, he is an IRON MAN. The Iron Man team is the group of volunteers behind the curtains at the annual Art & Wine Festival, doing whatever is needed for the event to be successful. Terry has been helping with so many events over the years with the Lafayette Rotary Club (and Terry is the incoming President) and the Chamber of Commerce where you can find Terry at the starting line of the Res Run for Education instructing the runners on proper running etiquette. Terry and his crew ultimately built the Rotary Stage at the Reservoir and the new memorial honoring our local fallen sons and daughters who lived in Contra Costa. The new memorial sits out front of the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center.
Help us celebrate Terry’s contributions by joining us for a dinner in his honor.
The Business Person of the Year dinner will be held at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa on Friday, February 1st, 2019. In addition to toasting and roasting Terry, we will have Mayor Cam Burks give his first “State of the City” address.
Reservations are required.
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Welcome to our Newest Chamber Members!
The following businesses recently joined the Lafayette Chamber. We encourage you to visit their website for more information.
Hamlin Cleaners, 3516 Golden Gate Way, 925-283-2510 -
Dry Cleaners
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Welcome Steve Doran, Lafayette's New SCORE Business Counselor
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been partnering with
SCORE, the premier source for free and confidential business advice for entrepreneurs and existing businesses, for many years now.
SCORE provides: resources, expertise, counseling, workshops, funding alternatives, social media coaching and advice.
Roy Elliot has retired from service after many years of working out of the Lafayette Chamber office.
We wish Roy well and thank him for the many hours he shared with many businesses.
We welcome Steve Doran beginning January 8. Steve will be available for one hour appointments every Tuesday between 2:00-5:00pm.
Steve brings 35 years of experience building and leading customer services/success teams in the Data Networking, Data Storage and Protection and Technology Services industries both domestically and globally. Steve has experience working at both start-ups and large enterprises. His areas of expertise are: business strategy and planning, people development and motivation, business operations, and sales and marketing. Steve can help you define and grow your business through strategic and business planning activities; customer satisfaction and success strategies. Steve can help you do this through developing and/or refining your Go-To-Market strategy so that you can optimize/increase existing revenues and explore new markets. Steve can help you understand what the ideal customer profile is for your product(s) and how to ensure you provide the best possible customer experience that helps differentiate your company in the market.
To book a meeting with Steve, please call him at (925) 997-0038. He can also be reached via email at
[email protected].
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Easy Steps to Claim & Optimize Your Google Local Business Profile
Wednesday, January 9, 6pm-7:30pm, Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Homework Center
Start your business off on the right foot for 2019 success with this step by step workshop! We'll show you how to claim and keep your Google Local Business Profile optimized! A must for any local business with a brick and mortar location and/or a defined local service area. Speaker: Robin S Fox, Digital Strategist & Online Community Manager.
Register here.
Tuesday Tech Talk - Cyber Networking
Tuesday, January 22, 12noon, Lafayette Chamber Conference Room
Are your sales up - like Cyber Monday Selling - which grew nearly 20% this year over last according to Adobe Analytics? Or are sales down like the old Black Friday sales school of marketing? Stop leaving 20% Growth on the table and start cashing in on Cyber Selling, without spinning your wheels, without spending a bundle spending of time and money and with a high probability of success? Zoom Cyber Communications Expert, Mike Hayes claims he can teach anybody how to use his Media Insider Secret shortcuts to do just that. Learn more and
register here.
Mixer at Bank of the West
Wednesday, January 23, 5:30pm-7pm, 3583 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Yes, we are having a mixer in January! Come meet the new Branch Manager, Patty Diaz. Don't forget your business cards!
Learn more here.
Business Person of the Year Dinner
Friday, February 1, 6pm-9pm, Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa
Congratulations to Terry Ring - the 2019 Business Person of the Year! A dinner in celebration of this honor and the Mayor's State of the City Address will be held on Friday, February 1. Reservations are required. Social hour will be held from 6pm-7pm, with dinner and presentations 7pm-9pm.Tickets are on sale for the dinner on the
Chamber's website.
Ribbon Cutting at RnR Barbers
[NOTE DATE CHANGE]
Thursday, February 7, 5:30pm-6pm, RnR Barbers, 3557 Mt. Diablo Blvd
Welcome one of Lafayette's newest businesses! Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at
RnR Barbers
, 3557 Mt. Diablo Blvd, and see what all they have to offer!
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Save the Date for our 2019 Mixers ...
January 23, Bank of West, 3583 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
February 27, Harper Greer, 979 Moraga Road
March 27, Radiance Family Wellness, 914 Dewing Ave
April 24, Philz Coffee, 3597 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
May 22, Lafayette Police Station / Scout Troop 212, 3471 Mt. Diablo Blvd
June 26, Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, 3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
July 24, Mega Mixer (location to be determined)
August, NO SCHEDULED MIXER
September 25, TBD
October 23 LPIE (Outside)
November 20 TBD
December 11 TBD
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A Roadmap to Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten
Thursday, January 10, 6pm-7pm, Burton Valley Elementary Multi-Purpose Room, 561 Merriewood Drive
Join the Lafayette School District for a parent presentation on Kindergarten readiness and expectations; schedule and typical day; partners in education, transitional kindergarten, Q&A. Questions? Contact Lafayette School District (925) 927-3500.
Volunteer for Homeless Point in Time Count
We're gearing up for our annual homeless Point in Time Count for late January and we are seeking volunteers to help us conduct this very important project! Each year in late January, Contra Costa's homeless Continuum of Care (CoC), conducts a federally required comprehensive Point-In-Time (PIT) count of families and individuals experiencing homelessness in our County. Every CoC in the Country is required to do this survey and the data used by the federal, state and local government to determine funding resources for homeless services. We gather data in a number of ways including trained volunteers who will conduct the short survey at service and community sites throughout the Contra Costa. Volunteer trainings will take place the week of January 21st and the actual count will take place the week of January 28th. If you are interested in being part of this important project, click here for more information and to sign up:
https://goo.gl/forms/jChaqAO5I12367Yi1.
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in California
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to California! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area in March 2019.
If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to:
[email protected] or call 855-OLD-RUST. facebook: @GotAPick, Please note that Mike and Frank only pick private collections so NO stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public.
Professional BusinessWomen of California Conference
Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Conference: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Registration and Expo: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Moscone Center South, San Francisco
Unstoppable: This year’s conference theme. We are now, we always have been, and we always will be unstoppable. In the face of challenges, we choose courage. When things don’t go as planned, we find greater strength along another path. Join us as we grow our careers, ascend to the C-suite, strengthen corporate boards, lift our colleagues and give back to our communities. Together, we can and will transform our collective vision of equal access to pay, promotion and professional opportunity from aspiration to actuality.
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Member News & Events
Crab Feed Fundraiser for Sentinels of Freedom
Saturday, January 5, 5:30pm-11:30pm,
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1035 Carol Lane
The Sentinels of Freedom mission is to provide life-changing opportunities for men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have suffered severe injuries and need the support of grateful communities to realize their goals and dreams. Money raised will go towards a Sentinel Scholarship. This is a 2-4 year commitment that is uniquely tailored to the specific needs of the scholarship recipient. Through their scholarships, these Veterans have access to financial assistance through housing subsidies, financial coaching and planning, a mentoring program, networking opportunities, and employment assistance.
Purchase tickets here.
Home Expo 2019
Sunday, January 27, 10am-4pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Are you in need of home improvements? The 8th Annual Home Expo will be held Sunday, January 27th, 2019 at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building located at 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette. This event is open to the public 10am-4pm. Come and meet some of the top home improvement professionals in the bay area and conquer those home improvement tasks!
http://homeexpoevents.com
Jump start your Valentine’s at Super Valentine’s Boutique
Sunday, January 27, 11am-3pm, Hilton Concord Hotel, 1970 Diamond Blvd.
Valentine’s Day comes early with the ultimate local shopping experience at the 3rd annual free Super Valentine’s Boutique on Sunday, Jan. 27, in the elegant Hilton Concord Golden Gate Ballroom. Shoppers will be able to pamper themselves and buy gifts for their Valentine’s Sweethearts. Visit
www.SuperValentinesBoutique.com
for more information and to register for free $2 Sweetheart Buck to be used at the Boutique and automatic entry in the raffle. Super Valentine’s Boutique is free to the public with ample free parking at Hilton Concord.
Job Listings (listed on website)
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
2019 is the 10th Anniversary year for the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Sign up for the weekly enewsletter
AdLib to learn about upcoming programs and events at the Library. Recognized as a model for 21st Century libraries, the Lafayette Library is the heart and central gathering place for the community offering a rich menu of 1,000 programs a year for the lifelong learner in all of us.
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