News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber |
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Virtual Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
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Join the Lafayette Chamber Board of Directors
The petition to run for the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 Term can be downloaded here. This year the petition may be signed virtually by five current Chamber members and returned by September 25, 2020. Simply make sure you have a verbal agreement from those Chamber members.
The term of office for the new Directors will be January, 2021 through December, 2022. Voting will take place between October 1-15. Ballots will be mailed to all Chamber Members.
The Chamber Board, comprised of 17 elected representatives, 2-3 appointed directors-at-large, and a number of non-voting advisors, is the policy making arm of the Chamber and has final authority in all decisions affecting the organization. Board members are required to attend the annual Planning Retreat and monthly Board Meetings. In addition, they are expected to actively serve on at least one Chamber Committee. For more information or to obtain a paper petition, call the Chamber office at (925) 284-7404 or email info@lafayettechamber.org.
Photo from January, 2018 Board Retreat.
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Housekeeping! Update Your Profile
As stated above, we will be physically MAILING - yes, through the US Postal Service - the Chamber Board Ballot.
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Let's take back 2020 ... one step at a time!
The Lafayette Res Run for Education which is traditionally held on a Sunday in October will instead be a virtual race over the two weeks spanning October 16-31, 2020.
Registration for all races is $25. Race packets that include our traditional long sleeve t-shirt and race bib will be available early October.
*The 5k, 10k, or 2mile run/walk course will be marked along the sidewalk on the South side of Mt. Diablo Blvd. Roads will NOT be closed for runners. Please see maps for course.
**Parking fees are not included in registration price.
Beneficiaries of the event are the local schools and the services and programs of the Chamber. Support your school. Sign up now!
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Last Call for T-Shirt Sponsors!
T-Shirt Sponsors:
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This September It’s “BeKind 21” in the City of Lafayette
The City of Lafayette has proclaimed the days of September 1 to September 21, 2020, as “BeKind 21” in the City of Lafayette.
#BeKind21 is the brainchild of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and we invite everyone to participate in the challenge by being kind to their neighbors, friends, family members, fellow residents, themselves, and their community.
Through September 21 we will be promoting kindness thanks to the @bornthiswayfoundation #BeKind21 initiative and the City of Lafayette’s proclamation.
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Welcome New Members!
This week we welcomed new members to the Lafayette Chamber. Follow their link to learn more!
1080 Carol Lane, #110, Lafayette
Brandon Hairston, 925-284-7105
Category: Insurance Services
25A Crescent drive #158, Pleasant Hill
Steven Mesita, 415-518-4358
We believe communities can be made to thrive. AYANA is a Commercial Real Estate firm that creates special places and spaces. Our clients are life style retailers, top chefs, restaurants, investors, landlords, developers, non profits, faith driven organizations, and more!
Categories: Real Estate Development, Real Estate Services
Thank you Renewing Members!
The following members renewed their membership between August 31 and September 4. Thank you for supporting us so that we can support you!
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Lafayette Young Professionals Trivia Night!
Wednesday, September 16, 6pm-8pm, Zoom
Join the Lafayette Young Professionals for their 2nd Virtual Mixer in 2020!! Bring your favorite Cocktail and join in the fun! We will have Trivia that touches on Pop Culture, Music, the Lafayette Chamber, Useless Info and More!!
There will be prizes too so you don't want to miss this! Everyone who attends get's their name in the drawing for a bonus prize at the end of Trivia Night!!
Invite your friends who are young professionals or young at heart! Looking forward to seeing everyone!
You will get the Zoom Link and password after you register for the event on Eventbrite!
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Meet the Lafayette City Council Candidates!
Please join us for our almost-monthly Zoom meeting with Mayor Mike Anderson. Mike will be introducing the four candidates that will be running for three City Council seats on November 3.
Meet Cam Burks, Gina Dawson, Farschad Farzan and Carl Anduri. Get a chance to hear a little about each candidate and join in the conversation with real-time Q&A for the group with a special emphasis on business issues. Some of the topics worth checking in on will be:
- Rent Due - how can we support our business owners and our property owners?
- The future of retail and the shift created by COVID-19.
- The relationship between the City of Lafayette and our public utility providers.
- Regional Housing and local land control.
- Upcoming work on updating the General Plan.
- The importance of shopping local.
Please note: this will be a webinar (not a Zoom meeting.) Questions should be submitted via email to info@lafayettechamber.org or via the chat during the webinar.
Photo: City of Lafayette
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The Lafayette Chamber is providing COVID-19 business and community resources through a number of channels. Please visit the following for further information: |
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VISIT OUR SOCIAL CHANNELS
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Looking to network (virtually)? The Lafayette Chamber is starting a networking/referral group called Chamber Connectors.
We are looking for founding members to help kick off the group. We will meet twice a month (first and third Wednesday of the month at 4pm). If you're interested in joining the group, please contact Fred Steingraf at fred.steingraf@edwardjones.com. |
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Experienced Business Professionals Help You Succeed
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Mt. Diablo Business Women: Presenting An On-Screen Image That Builds Your Bottom Line
Wednesday, September 9, 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Online
Shelley Golden, owner of Shelley Golden Style, will share tips from her Zoom Make-Over, a five-step process to up-level your screen presence and create a more professional image. From camera angle and lighting, to personal colors and Zoom-specific makeup, you’ll learn how to enhance your personal brand while increasing your business bottom line. Free and open to all!
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Lead Magnet 101: Grow Your List Online
Wednesday, September 23, 6pm, Zoom
In this workshop, discover what a lead magnet is, how to create one to attract your ideal audience and how to design one. Lead magnets are the best way to grow your list online while offering value to your future clients. Register here >>
Workshop Presenter: Holly Jackson, Business Coach & Consultant
Holly helps business owners and entrepreneurs love their life and their business again. With over 12 years of technology and business experience, she helps business owners get their groove back physically, mentally and emotionally. She does this through a combined approach of both coaching and consulting providing practical and actionable results.
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Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club Monthly Meetings
Every Friday, 7am-8:15am, Zoom
September Weekly Speakers include:
Sept. 11: Ali Guarneros Luna, NASA Project Manager
Sept. 18: Jim Marggraff, Improving Human Connection
Sept. 25: Jim Marggraff, the Future of Rotary Meetings
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Assemblymember, District 16 Rebecca Bauer-Kahan hosts Wildfire Preparedness and Property Insurance Virtual Town Hall
Friday, September 11, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Online
Wildfire season is here. We are already seeing extremely destructive fires both here in our district and across the state. While our local fire agencies and communities have done an incredible amount of work to prepare for this fire season, I often hear from property owners about the difficulties they face with the non-renewal of their home insurance policies because they live near a recent wildfire, or reside in an area that is considered high-risk. My office has been working diligently to address these concerns.
To that end, I hope that you will join us for a Wildfire Preparedness + Property Insurance Virtual Town Hall in partnership with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the Orinda Firewise Council. We will discuss how homeowners can take steps to lower wildfire risk, navigate insurance issues and share helpful resources. We will also hear from State Fire Marshall Chief Mike Richwine, Amy Bach, Executive Director of United Policyholders, and experts from the Department of Insurance to help answer all your questions. Please email your questions in advance, no later than September 8th, to crb@insurance.ca.gov with “Orinda Firewise Council Town Hall” in the subject line. Lastly, if you have any questions or need assistance with state agencies, please do not hesitate to call my District Office at (925) 328-1515.
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Student Loan Refinancing Webinar
MassMutual and commonbond are excited to offer you access to a complimentary webinar series designed to help answer your questions around student loan refinancing, the CARES Act and what steps you can take prior to the ending of the payment pause on September 30. Please use the links below to register for the time that works best for you.
Thursday, September 17, 9am, 12pm or 3pm: The CARES Act is ending, are you ready?
Learn what the end of the CARES Act means for student loan borrowers and steps you can take now to be better prepared when repayment starts.
Select timeslot (please note, zoom registration is in Eastern time):
On the registration form it will ask you to enter the person who invited you the webinar, enter Lafayette Chamber member and Mass Mutual agent, Gian Panetta.
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Friends Corner Book Shop Open for Curbside Service
Friends Corner Book Shop at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center campus reopens for curbside service only beginning Tuesday, September 8. Hours will be Tuesday through Friday from 10-2 and Saturday from 9-1. The Shop is still unable to accept new donations. If there is a specific book you would like to purchase, please request at friendscornerbookshop@gmail.com. A volunteer will let you know whether or not it is available. There will also be an opportunity to “window shop” as they will be placing books and other items in the windows. Please provide exact change or a check for purchase; checks may be made out to FLLLC. In addition to the books offered for sale in our shop, the Shop has over 1,800 books for sale on Amazon. Masks and social distancing will be required at time of pick up.
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Get Counted, Census Ending Early
More than a quarter of Contra Costa County residents are uncounted in the 2020 Census, and the County stands to lose up to $6 billion in critical funding over the next ten years. It is not too late to get counted! Just go to www.my2020Census.gov. Representation and funding are at stake. Get counted now!
“Where’s My Ballot?” Tracking Tool
All California voters will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot with a prepaid postage return envelope for the November 3, 2020 General Election. All voters can now get critical updates on their ballots through California’s official “Where’s My Ballot?” tracking tool. Signing up takes less than three minutes: wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov.
You can select to receive notifications on the status of your vote-by-mail ballot by text (SMS), email, or voice call, including alerts if there are any issues with your ballot and instructions for how to correct them to make sure your vote is counted. Don't miss out on the opportunity to track your ballot every step of the way!
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One city. One push. We can do this!
Let us be leaders in the fight against the virus. 25,000 people, wearing masks, keeping social distancing, and helping to keep our merchants in business. Stop the spread of rumors. Know the facts. Get Tested! www.cdc.gov
- WEAR A MASK & WASH YOUR HANDS
- PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING
- STAY AT HOME WHEN POSSIBLE
It’s not complicated, yet it’s imperative. Lafayette, CA has always been a community that gets it! A little sacrifice now means a lot less sacrifice later.
Photo caption: Mask shape and fit - check. How about material? Research shows that high thread count fabrics, such as linens and beddings, are better at filtering out the virus! #WearingisCaring
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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center |
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Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation is proud to support #beKind21
September 1 - 21, 2020
Join the #BeKind21 campaign and pledge to do acts of kindness each day. To learn more and sign up for the #beKind21 challenge, visit Born this Way Foundation.
Lafayette Children's Librarian, Allegra, has put together a list of books to support the #BeKind21 campaign.
WOW presents deYoung Museums - Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving
Wednesday, September 9, 2:00 – 3:00 PM via Zoom
The de Young’s exhibit features paintings loaned from American museums and private collectors, highlighting relationships Kahlo established in San Francisco. It also complements the Fine Arts Museums’ costume collection as well as paintings and works on paper by Mexican artists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, in addition to the Fine Arts Museums’ collection of Mexican antiquities. This program is hosted by the Friends of the Lafayette Library.
Friends of the Lafayette Library Sweet Thursday presents Vanessa Hua Deceit and Other Possibilities
In this powerful debut collection, Vanessa Hua gives voice to immigrant families navigating a new America. Tied to their ancestral and adopted homelands in ways unimaginable in generations past, these memorable characters straddle both worlds but belong to none.
Both of these programs are made possible thanks to support from the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation and Friends of the Lafayette Library.
If you need assistance or have questions about Library and community resources, we’ll do our best to help. Email (information@LLLCF.org) or phone message (925-283-6513 ext. 102).
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Please note: to signup you will be asked for your birthdate. This information is not stored, it is only used for verify you are over 21 years of age. |
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