Weekly Headlines-------------------------------- --- - Week of March 8, 2021
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We Know You Are Hearing the Buzz!
"Wait, was that event virtual? Couldn't tell, it was THAT good!"
Melinda Solomon, Diablo magazine
EAST BAY WOMEN'S CONFERENCE, REIMAGINED
presented by
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
in conjunction with
John Muir Health and Stanford Children's Health
Celebrating 16 Years of Excellence
REIMAGINED
Virtual Speaker Series
For Series details and registration, click here.
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Get in on the Conversations
Dr. Jennifer Aston, Isha Sesay, Amaryllis Fox, Tina Tchen
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Dr. Jennifer Ashton, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.O.G., Ob-Gyn, ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent, and author
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Exciting Speaker Series continues on Tuesday, April 6, 2021
with another All Live Fireside Chat!
Dr. Jennifer Ashton
EVP and President, Hospital Operations -
Walnut Creek & Concord Campuses and John Muir Behavioral Health
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A Bit of the Buzz
Glennon Doyle kicked off the EBWC Speaker Series on March 2.
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#1 New York Times best-selling author of Untamed and
Carry On Warrior
Shannon HackleyWow! Gives me chills! Awesome start ladies!
Jamie Elmasu Agreed! Powerful! Love the diversity of faces and representation.
Libby Eppinga This is awesome, thanks so much to all! The Best!
LISA PEPPER-SATKIN Super inspired to be here
Cookie Svingos Rabbi and Lisa--so much love, so much joy...thank you
Michelle Mendoza Loved this! Thank you - I have a little girl that I'm working hard to raise as a Cheetah! This was so helpful!
Penny Alexander Awesome!
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Patti Cochran Thank you Glennnon-- look forward to reading your whole book!!
Lee Oller Extraordinary Conversation!
Thank you so much for the gift of this inspiring woman. We all collectively needed this!
Erika Portillo Thank you Glennon! Loved it!
Susie Quesada thanks Glennon and Allison!
Jamie Elmasu The extraordinary work of White Pony Express and Monument Crisis Center truly meet the needs of our community - we admire your work and appreciate your selflessness beyond measure. Thank you for all you do, and thank you to EBWC for highlighting their work.
Kimberley O'Brien-Dolle Wow! What a difference love can make. Thank you to the White Pony team.
Dr. Mimi SalamatI would like to have the email & phone # of the organizers of the event. I would like to say thank you & connect with them.
Amy Sheals So excited to be a part of this amazing event!! Thank you!!
Barbara McDavid Thank you Marcie and the EBCW for a great conference with great speakers. Love how you are always reinventing yourselves and the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau.
Maile Collmer Powerful event!!!
Dawn Lopshire Shout out to the smooth technology today too! Really facilitated good sharing and listening.
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Thank You to Our 2021 Series Sponsors
We Couldn't Do It Without You!
Marcia Gerg "Great program - thank you EBWC sponsors
and team for putting this together."
Veronica Navarro "Thank you sponsors!"
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Back To Business IS BACK
with a Hot Topic
Tuesday, March 16
9:00 - 10:00AM
Zoom link sent in an email the day before the webinar
The session will include guests from the Contra Costa Fire Protection District. We will examine fire protection in the growing threat of global warming, Covid-19 protocols and implications, on-street business and the impact on emergency vehicles ,the critical need for updated fire stations, and more.
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Monthly Virtual Speed Networking
Thursday, March 11 | Time: 5-6 p.m.
Register with Blitzr: Click here | First time Blitzr users, please set up a profile (takes five minutes).
Join the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce for our monthly virtual speed networking series which is unlike Zoom. Say hello to friends in the business community. Build new business contacts. All members & non-members are welcome at this FREE event. Help us spread the word by inviting business owners and professionals you know. Contact Linda Vesneski for help - 925-934-2007 x 105 or lvesneski@walnut-creek.com.
Thank you to The Light Digital for spearheading this official Chamber event. Visit www.thelightdigital.com for expert marketing of your business. And watch Business in The Know interviews featuring experts on hot topics affecting business owners like you.
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Getting Stronger Every Day
Thank you for strengthing our Chamber during the pandemic. We send a special thank you to our newest Walnut Creek Chamber members.
To learn more about these member businesses, visit their websites.
Jeremy Fisch
Wilson Stephens
Nonprofit Executive Search
Bob Fisher
Jing Chen
Niveditha Jain
Catherine Myers
Janay McCullough
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NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Wednesday, March 24
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Virtual event. Zoom link will be sent via email the day before orientation
Join us at our orientation for new members, existing members and prospective members. This Zoom meeting offers an overview of the Chamber, programs and events, public policy initiatives and activities, sponsorship opportunities, networking, and ways to get involved.
Our Chamber of Commerce’s primary objective is to strengthen local businesses of all sizes. The best way is to use the services of chamber member businesses and organizations.
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Thursday, March 25 | 4 - 5.30 P.M.
Zoom link will be sent the day before
Join us for our March Virtual Happy Hour BASH. We will welcome the staff of Renaissance Bay Club for a virtual tour of their beautiful property. Chamber and community members are all welcomed. Don't miss the fun!
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Earlier this month, Chamber Board Director and Chair-Elect Margot Stanford emceed the annual State of the City. The event, presented by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and the City of Walnut Creek, was held virtually. More than 300 logged in eager to hear Mayor Kevin Wilk and Chamber Board Chair Matthew Guichard share updates on the status of Walnut Creek and what's on the horizon for 2021.
The Chamber thanks AT&T, F & M Bank, John Muir Health, and Republic Services for their support bringing the State of City to the community of Walnut Creek.
To view the State of the CIty in its entirety, click here.
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We are coming up on the one year mark of living during a pandemic; our community has suffered so many losses over that time, and faced challenges we couldn't have imagined at the beginning of last March. There are signs of hope though; Contra Costa County is closer to moving into a less restrictive tier, which will allow for more reopenings. City Manager's update - click here.
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Now Accepting Applications!
First come/first served
grant program for restaurants.
The City of Walnut Creek’s Restaurant Grant Program is created to help the restaurant community with expenses related to business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants in Walnut Creek attract people to eat and shop at retail stores, and the success of restaurants helps maintain the economic vitality of our community. Grants will be distributed on a first come/first served basis, with applicants required to meet general criteria for eligibility. For more information and application, click here.
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Requiring Employees to Be Vaccinated Courtesy of DLHA Law Group
Employers have the legal right to mandate that their employees receive a COVID-19 vaccination, according to guidance released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the EEOC, businesses can implement safety-based qualification standards, such as a vaccination requirement, for the purpose of requiring that an individual does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of individuals in the workplace. To read this article in its entirety, click here.
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Together, we can all make a difference.
The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau urges all healthy, eligible individuals who are feeling well to give the gift of life by giving blood.
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GiVE THE GIFT OF LIFE!
BASS Urgent Care and American Red Cross team up on Tuesday, March 23, from 9am to 3pm, for a community blood drive, a truly life-changing partnership since each donation of one pint of blood can impact up to three lives. The public is invited to help BASS and American Red Cross help others so desperately in need.
To schedule a donation time, visit:
Blood Drive
March 23, 2021
9am–3pm
2637 Shadelands Drive
Entrance E
BASS Multipurpose Room
Walnut Creek
925.526.7553
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COVID-19 may have changed our collective day-to-day in many ways, but it has not changed our resolve to make the world a better place.
The pandemic has resulted in heavy impacts to Vitalant’s mobile blood drive operations and thousands of blood drive cancellations. The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau urges all healthy, eligible individuals who are feeling well to participate in their virtual blood drive .For details, click here.
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Contra Costa has made incredible progress since vaccine became available in mid-December, with nearly 300,000 people – about 25% of our population – having already received at least one dose.
Up-To-Date COVID Information for Contra Costa
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Phases For more information, click here.
Official California State
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What's Happening?
Speed Networking to Wine Tasting...
Think there's nothing to do? You just might be surprised what's happening; click here.
Chamber member benefit: List your upcoming events, webinars, workshops to the calendar. If you need assistance, contact Tani at tdhana@walnut-creek.com or Linda at lvesneski@walnut-creek.com.
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Help Wanted
Chamber member benefit: List your job opportunities on the Chamber website. If you need assistance, contact Tani at tdhana@walnut-creek.com or Linda at lvesneski@walnut-creek.com.
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What's Not to Like?
It’s a beautiful day to brunch outside! Plus when you eat on a local patio or pick food up to go, you’re supporting small businesses. #thankyou #eatoutside #sundayfunday #letsdobrunch #walnutcreekca #outdoordining #supportlocal
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In accordance with City and State directives, the Chamber office is operating virtually. While the Chamber office location is closed, all phone calls and emails will be returned promptly. We will continue to serve our members and community.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or if we can assist you or your business in any way. We will continue to keep you updated.
Stay well.
Jay Hoyer, President/CEO
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Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
1280 Civic Drive | Suite 100 | Walnut Creek | CA | 94596
t.925.934.2007 f.925.934.2404
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