WEEKLY HEADLINES

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce Newsletter  




Week of  November 11, 2019


To learn more about these new member businesses,
visit their websites.

Contra Costa Oncology
Sara Cuff

Bierhaus
Gerald Blake

Payentry
Sean Duffey

Delphi Realty Group
Treza Dorafsha

Get Your Skate On!
 
Walnut Creek On Ice!
Open Now through
January 20, 2020
Click Here , for all the 
COOL DETAILS!

ON DAHER!
Walnut Creek On Ice! 
 10 Weeks
of Very Cool Advertising 
Promote your business from November 8 through January 20, 2020 with a  dasher board at the holiday outdoor ice rink in Civic Park. Your business name will be visible to more than 40,000 skaters and 120,000 spectators throughout the 10-week season.
For details on dasher boards and other sponsorship opportunities, 
click here. Dasher board flyer with application, click here.
Wine, Women & Shoes

COMING SEPTEMBER 2020!
 
Wine Women & Shoes
 
(also affectionately known as WW&S)   is an engaging and exciting fundraising event where community-minded, philanthropic women (and a few good men) gather to sip, shop, savor, and support a worthy cause in a chic, fun, and innovative way. 
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For a look-see at this exciting event,  click here.

Chamber members who would like to add their time and talent to this newly forming committee, please contact Chamber SVP Marcie Hochhauser, at
mhoch@walnut-creek.com.
ON THE SPOT HIRING EVENT!

On-the-Spot
Hiring Event
in Walnut Creek
November 11th - 13th
9:30am to 5:00pm

American Swim Academy
2650 Shadelands Drive, Suite C
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Love What You Do!
Flexible P/T & F/T hours
Great hourly rate $16 - $19
plus benefits
 
American Swim Academy has been teaching the Bay Area to swim since 1973. Our goal is to promote water safety, comfort and stroke technique for all ages and abilities.
View flyer   here
 & visit our website.
 
Paid Advertisement
Learn All About Us!



New Member Orientation Meeting
Wednesday, November 20 
 4pm - 5pm
Walnut Creek Chamber Office
1280 Civic Dr. #100, Walnut Creek

Join us at our orientation for new members, existing members and prospective members. This meeting offers an overview of the Chamber, programs and events, public policy initiatives and activities, sponsorship opportunities, networking, and ways to get involved.  

To register, click here.
Your Ad Here

Marketing & Advertising 
A variety of effective marketing opportunities are available through the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce. They include Web Advertising, e-Broadcast Advertising, and more! 
Click here.
For Members Only
  


Job Postings


See What's Happening
Visit the
 CHAMBER WEBSITE

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Diablo Ballet

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Upcoming Concerts

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See What's Playing  Click here 

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CLICK HERE
 FOR ALL EVENTS
  
The Place to Be Seen



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Sponsorship Opportunities
To learn how you or your organization can become a part of this amazing day-long conference, please contact Marcie Hochhauser, Senior Vice President & EBWC Founder, Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (925) 934-2007   mhoch@walnut-creek.com
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For a EBWC Sponsorship Brochure,    Click Here .
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Thank you to the following sponsors who will join us in celebrating
 the EBWC 15-year Anniversary!
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2020 EBWC Sponsor as of October 21.

10, 9, 8, 7,6,5,4,3,2,1.........and then there is none.
DON'T BE WAITLISTED -  RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW 
presented by
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
& Visitors Bureau
in conjunction with
John Muir Health and Stanford Children's Health
Celebrating 15 Years of Excellence
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East Bay Women's Conference
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MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020
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Due to the limited number of seats now available,  online registration has been closed.  P lease call the Chamber office to make reservations.  (925) 934-2007
Networking  Holiday Celebration





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November BASH & Holiday Celebration!


SPECIAL DATE: Thursday, November 14 | SPECIAL TIME: 6 :00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
MassMutual Financial Group3003 Oak Road, Suite #250 Walnut Creek 

Our November BASH & Holiday Celebration will be hosted by MassMutual Financial Group with catering from Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar! David N. Sachs Photography & Film will be onsite providing complimentary headshots for Chamber members (one free image per person).
We can't think of a better way to head into the holiday season than with a Chamber BASH. 

This event is FREE to all Walnut Creek Chamber Members; please remember to bring your business card. Non-member admission is $20.00 [cash or check only] and a business card.  

REGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED, CLICK HERE
Make a BIG Impact...Shop SMALL

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30
A day to rally people in Walnut Creek to get out & SHOP SMALL!

Saturday, November 30, 2019 is Small Business Saturday® - a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Whether it's your barbershop or one-stop garden supply store, these small businesses keep our community strong and vibrant. 

Small Business Owners: To learn more about the event,
how to participate, and receive free marketing materials.
Click here

Stop by the Chamber office beginning Monday, November 18 and pick up a fun array of event materials encouraging the community to Shop Small at your establishment on Small Business Saturday.
Come With Us to a Distant Land
History & Culture - Culinary Superpower -  Amazing Landscapes - Thrills & Chills
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Adventure Awaits! Vietnam April 21 - 30, 2020
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Join the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau as we travel to Vietnam. Our journey will take us to Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City. Choose options for a pre-tour to Cambodia April 17 - 22, 2020, and a post-tour to Singapore April 30 - May 3, 2020.  For travel brochure, click here .  | FAQ's, click here   |  Questions? Call Lynn Pauline at the Walnut Creek Chamber (925) 934-2007
Members in the News
Congratulations to landscape photographer  Stephen Joseph  and past Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce Board Chair  Linda Rimac Colberg Writer, Editor, Author, Writing Coach on the launch of their new book Mount Diablo, A Story of Place and Inspiration. Stephen and Linda invite us all to help them celebrate.The event is free, but registration is encouraged here.

Saturday, November 16, 2019; 12:30-2:30pm
Walnut Creek Library, Oak View Room
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek


Mount Diablo, A Story of Place and Inspiration, features more than 200 stunning panoramics created by landscape photographer Stephen Joseph that celebrate the wonderment of Mount Diablo and its extraordinary lands. The essays' authors and the book's editor, Linda Rimac Colberg, will join Stephen at the launch. Brief presentations, book sales, and signing.
Best of Walnut Creek
IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE THE CITY!
This is your chance to shine a light on your Walnut Creek favorites. Voting is easy... click here Simply t ype in the name of your choice for each category. Here are the rules:  ONE vote per person, ONE vote per email address.  If you want it to count, vote in at least TEN categories.  Voting ends November 25, 2019.  To read more about what's happening in and around Walnut Creek, click here.
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