HEADLINES: August 9, 2021 |
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A CONVERSATION WITH A LEADER |
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Back to Business
TOMORROW
Tuesday, August 10 - Virtual
Retail in the Post-Pandemic Era
A conversation with
Brian Hirahara
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Our Back to Business webinar series continues August 10,with Brian Hirahara, one of downtown Walnut Creek’s preeminent developers, whose passion for the city and its future is reflected in his past projects, which include Sasa, Tiffany & Co, Va de Vi, and 1500 Mt Diablo home to Rooftop, Slice House, and Telefèric Barcelona. As the California economy reopens what does it mean for retail? Hirahara will weigh in and discuss his plans for The Foundry, a future food hall on Locust Street.
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August 2021 Update from the Walnut Creek City Manager, click here.
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SBA GET #BACKONTRACK WEBINAR FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Is your small business looking for digital resources to sustain and grow beyond the pandemic? That’s just one of the topics covered in this hourlong webinar. The webinar provides guidance and tips on relief options available for your business and the role of vaccines in getting back to business. This particular episode focuses on SBA’s Pacific Region, which includes California.
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Updates from the SBA on
Small Business Microloans
Thursday, August 12, 11:30 AM
Business and community organizations have been instrumental in helping small businesses access affordable capital, a critical component in keeping doors open throughout the pandemic. Join Veronica Pugin, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Capital Access, for a free webinar on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) microloans. The SBA's EIDL program is designed to support small businesses' recovery from the COVID-19 economic recession by providing accessible and borrower-friendly small business loans.
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Cops At Nordstrom Approved By Walnut Creek City Council
Posted Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 9:34 am PT
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement between its Police Department and Nordstrom, allowing for a uniformed officer to be present at the Broadway Plaza store, with Nordstrom reimbursing the city for the officer's overtime. A series of "grab and run" thefts in the area, including at Nordstrom, by "organized retail crime groups" prompted the move. To read the article in its entirety, click here.
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LEADING WITH PURPOSE
THE NEED
The East Bay needs more people ready to to run for office who care and are equipped to make our region a better place. Running for office is work, but you can win with the right help.
Apply for Build the Bench
Democratic participation is key to the East Bay continuing to thrive. That’s why we launched our very own candidate training program designed to help local leaders run and win elected office. We do not endorse candidates but are proud that eight alumni of our program are now serving in public office across the region. To learn more, click here.
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TRUE LEADERS ARE EXPERT AMBASSADORS |
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Wanda Wallis
REMAX/Accord
Chamber Ambassador, Past Ambassador Chair, Chamber Board Director
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Wanda Wallis has more than 35 years of successful sales experience and has worked for several fortune 500 companies over the span of her career. In 2004 she decided to do what she had put off doing for years, become a Realtor! Wanda found her niche with the senior community. Her patience, understanding, and love for seniors lead her to acquire the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation for REALTORS®. Currently, this designation makes up just a few of the licensed realtors in the U.S. In addition, Wanda serves on two nonprofit boards associated with seniors. One being Alzheimer’s of the East Bay, which she has served for nine years. Remax/Accord has honored Wanda as one of their top producers every year since 2008. In 2016, she was inducted into the REMAX International Hall of Fame.
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Wanda has been very active in the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce for more than 14 years. She currently serves as a Director on the Chamber Board, is the former Ambassador Chairperson, and volunteers on committees and at events when needed.
Proud members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since 2007
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What is a Chamber Ambassador?
Ambassadors actively advocate for the Chamber, communicating the benefits, programs and privileges of becoming a Chamber member. Through enthusiastic Chamber representation, Ambassadors seek opportunities to educate, promote and share the benefits of Chamber membership with the business community. Serving as an Ambassador offers a great deal of visibility and builds credibility for your own business, while generating stronger relationships for the Chamber in the business community.
Become an Ambassador!
The Ambassador team welcomes new members to join them. If interested in learning more or attending their next meeting, please contact Chamber Membership Director Linda Vesneski. (925) 934-2007 or lvesneski@walnut-creek.com.
Meet Wanda, Linda, and the Chamber Ambassadors at the Havana Nights BASH hosted by First Citizens Bank.
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Say Hello to Our New Members!
To learn more about these Chamber Member businesses, visit their websites, or better yet, visit their location and introduce yourself.
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Sheena Kawakami
Efi Lubliner
Matt Shupe
Susan DArcangelo
Jason Brittingham
Steve Davidson
Suzanne Martin
Amanda Pinkham
Lila Owens
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Join the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and staff as we welcome
Blades Co. Barbershop
in their new location at the Orchards Shopping Center with a ribbon cutting.
Proud members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since August 2021
WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER!
Read more about BLADES Co. owner and Master Barber Susan D’Arcangelo in this months issue of the Shadelands Scene. Click here.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Tuesday, August 24 - 11:30am
The Orchards at Walnut Creek
2355 Oak Grove Road
Walnut Creek
925.322.8638
(Next to Mod Pizza)
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13-time World Pizza Champion,
master instructor at the International School of Pizza, two-time Food Network gold medalist, restaurateur and Slice House founder.
Proud members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since 2016
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Slice House
By Tony Gemignani
Raises Money For Sick Kids
Fifth annual players' seasonal pizzas promotion
13-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani and San Francisco Giants stars Brandon Belt and Alex Dickerson have teamed up to create seasonal pizzas, available for a limited time, in support of George Mark Children's House. Gemignani will donate $1 from each players' custom slice and $6 from each full pie sold.
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Thursday, August 26th
5:30pm - 7:00pm
101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 425
Walnut Creek
Our Chamber BASH is back, and we are having a great time networking face- to -face. We can't wait to connect with you at First Citizens Bank this month when our hosts promise a fun evening of networking, Havana Nights style. Free to Chamber members. Guests pay $20 along with a business card at the door.
First Citizens Bank
Proud members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since 2018
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Host a Chamber BASH
For details and hosting application,
Chamber Membership Director Linda Vesneski at lvesneski@walnut-creek.com or 925.934-2007.
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Host a Chamber BASH
Showcase your businesses at a fun, after hours networking event by being a host of one of our monthly BASH mixers! Held the last Thursday of each month, the BASH gives our members an opportunity to showcase their business and provide a fun environment for the community to come out and network, make new friends, and learn more about our local business community!
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MEMBER BENEFITS & UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Your success is our business. From free directory listings on our website to monthly mixers to business development groups, a Chamber membership offers you a wealth of benefits. To learn more about how we can partner, contact our Membership Sales Director Linda Vesneski at (925)934-2007 or lvesneski@walnut-creek.com
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Lunch Hour Power Hour
Virtual Business Speed Networking!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
12:15pm - 12:45pm
Free and open to all business owners and professionals in Contra Costa County, California, and beyond.
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Chamber Orientation
AUGUST 25, 2021 4:00-5:00PM
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
1280 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
At this orientation for new, current, and future Chamber members, learn how to maximize the programs, events, policy forums, marketing, and networking opportunities we provide to build community connections and reach hundreds of new potential customers.
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On the first and third Tuesdays each month, meet with other Chamber members to build new relationships, share marketing strategies, present your business story, and brainstorm on growth ideas in one of our Business Links groups. Email us for details, chamber@walnut-creek.com.
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Connect with other members
The Walnut Creek Chamber Business Links leads program—open to Chamber members only—is a lively, non-compete networking and business development opportunity for enthusiastic business professionals, offering the power of high-speed connectivity with the personal touch of a handshake. Business Links is about building relationships, sharing business growth ideas, exchanging qualified business leads, and generating momentum by connecting professionals with other professionals, and linking them to prospects and power partners.
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BE SEEN AT THE COOLEST PLACE IN THE EAST BAY! |
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Walnut Creek On Ice is a fun destination that draws people of all ages and from all over the Bay Area to skate, celebrate, shop, dine, and stroll throughout the entire holiday season. The partially enclosed rink is open daily, rain or shine, giving more than 10 weeks of continuous brand exposure to more than 45,000 skaters and more than 100,000 spectators. An additional 40,000 or more vehicles pass by this eye-catching winter wonderland each day.
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The Sparkle Returns to Civic Park this Holiday Season
Ten Weeks of the
Coolest Advertising
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A limited number of ice rink dasher boards are available.
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To speak with someone directly, please contact the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce at (925) 934-2007.
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Think there's nothing to do? You just may be surprised what's happening. Upcoming events include:
Efi Lubliner
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Chamber Trip To Sicily
Palermo. Siracusa. Catania. Taormina
October 19-27,2021
Discover Sicily through its glorious architecture, ancient ruins, breathtaking villages, and sumptuous cuisine. Questions? Contact Lynn Pauline (925) 934-2007. (Brochure)
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EXCLUSIVE MONTHLY SCREENINGS
OF EXTRAORDINARY FILMS
Proud members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since August 2021
WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER!
With a common love of foreign cinema,
Efi Lubliner and Jo Alice Canterbury created the International Film Showcase in 2011
at the Orinda Theatre.
"Our goals are to help the Orinda Theatre remain a theatre and to bring excellent international feature films to a local venue. There is no membership involved, the tickets are generated by the theatre staff. Each movie usually plays for at least one full week which provides over 20 screenings for your convenience. We value your opinions so we ask our audience to fill out ballots after each monthly screening. We communicate with our 3,500+ audience via emails. We show county, state and US premieres from all over the world." "If you are not already familiar with us, please check our web site at www.internationalfilmshowcase.org for additional information. We hope you can join us for future excellent cinematic experiences!"
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An adaptation of the Greek play Antigone by Sophocles, the film transposes the story to a modern day refugee family in Montreal. In helping her brother escape from prison, Antigone confronts the authorities: the police, the judicial and penal systems, and the father of her friend Haemon. A straight-A student and model citizen until now, she sees the vice-grip tighten around her. But she rejects the law of men for her own sense of justice, dictated by love and loyalty. For a sneak peak, click here.
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COVID UPDATES & QUICK LINKS |
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All people, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear face coverings in public indoor settings in in Contra Costa County until further notice. Click here.
For the latest Covid-19 information:
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What's the buzz behind this photo?
To find out,
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Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
1280 Civic Drive | Suite 100 | Walnut Creek | CA | 94596
925.934.2007
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