WEEKLY HEADLINES

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce Newsletter  




Week of  January  20, 2020
Welcome New Members

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

Learn More About Us
New Member Orientation Meeting
Wednesday, January 29
 4pm - 5pm
Walnut Creek Chamber
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 & events, public policy initiatives and activities, sponsorship opportunities, networking, and ways to get involved.   
To register,  click here .
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Saturday, February 22
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To make a reservation, 
Contact Kim Grossberg
(925-735-1117) 

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

NOW OPEN!  
For Indoor Swim Lessions
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.

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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.
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State of Our City

To make reservations, click here.

You are invited to the State of the City Luncheon presented by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau in partnership with the City of Walnut Creek, with support from AT&TF&M Bank, and John Muir Health.
 
Mayor of Walnut Creek Loella Haskew  and James Fidelibus, Chair of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau will review the current status of Walnut Creek and discuss plans for the coming year. This annual luncheon offers a unique networking opportunity and is always a sell-out.  
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Put Your Brand in Front of 600+  of the Most Influential Women in the Bay Area!
This is a member only opportunity. 
  
Would you like to put your company brand in front of 600+ of the most influential women in the Bay Area? If so, consider participating in the  EBWC Swag Bag marketing offer.The East Bay Women's Conference is set for  Monday, March 2 at the San Ramon Marriott.  Part of the fun each year is the conference swag bag. The bags are filled with fun and practical items for the attendees to take home and also serve as a convenient way to carry everything they collect throughout the day.
 
We are offering ten  Walnut Creek Chamber members  the opportunity to participate. The fee, exclusive of your costs for producing and delivering the item, is $250.   If you are interested in participating, please contact Shawn Filardi at the Walnut Creek Chamber for more information.   [email protected]  or (925) 934-2007.

What a Dump
This year's Leadership Contra Costasm class met earlier this month for an in-depth, eye-opening session on the environment. The day included guest speakers addressing climate change, plastic crisis, and tours of the Delta Diablo and Mt. Diablo Recycling Facility.


If you are interested in finding out more about the program,contact Marcie Hochhauser, SVP, Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau on (925) 934-2007. 



Meet Your New Neighbor
The Walnut Creek Chamber Ambassadors and staff invite you to join them as they help celebrate the grand opening of a new member business with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Saturday, January 25|  10:00am
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

2846 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek -  Orchards shopping center

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Ring in the New Year!
January New Year BASH
Hosted by Industrious Office & Heritage Eats
Thursday, January 30 |  5:30 PM - 7:00 PM 
Industrious Office,1212 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Our January BASH & New Year Celebration  will be hosted by  Industrious Office with catering from Heritage Eats. We can't think of a better way to begin 2020 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

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HOST A CHAMBER BASH IN 2020 (Member Opportunity)

Have you been waiting to host a Chamber Business and Social Hour? Now's your chance to let us know. The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce is accepting member requests to fill our 2020 calendar. For h osting details & application, click here . For more information, contact Linda Vesneski, Chamber Membership Director, (925) 934-2007.
Support the Initiative

RecycleSmart has contracted with SCS Engineers, Inc. to conduct a survey with the goal of implementing a voluntary 'Edible Food Recovery Pilot Program' for local businesses.
This voluntary program is to help prepare businesses for upcoming regulatory changes brought in by Senate Bill 1383, which will impose food waste reduction requirements on businesses. SCS Engineers and RecycleSmart are looking for leaders in the business community to help get this program off the ground, and are seeking input from any businesses that would like to join in this effort. For more information,   click here.
Available to Serve
If you're interested in serving our community, there are a number of opportunities available to serve on commissions in Walnut Creek.  Applications are being accepted for vacancies on the Design Review Commission; Planning Commission; Board of Appeals and for a Walnut Creek representative on the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Advisory Committee. Applications will be taken through January 24, 2020.

Applications are available at www.walnut-creek.org; at the City Clerk's Office, 1666 N. Main Street; by phone (925) 943-5818; and via e-mail at [email protected]
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