Everyone is invited to join the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce at the Fall Tradeshow Mixer hosted by the Alameda County Fairgrounds and Event Center on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Fairgrounds.

This event gives vendors the opportunity to showcase their products and services with their table-top displays, often with raffle prizes, tchotchke items and other giveaways.

Attendees can visit more than 45 vendor tables and enjoy appetizers, drinks and a chance for great raffle prizes. Among the vendors providing delicious food tastes are Bocado – Un Petit Bistro, Locanda Amalfi, Mochiholic, Much Ado About Pizza and Simple Elegance Catering.

General attendee admission is complimentary and includes two drinks. The event will take place in Building Q at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Entrance to the event will be at Gate 12, off of Valley Avenue and parking will be in the Stable Café Lot (Lot R). View entrance details/map here.

Take a look at our bi-monthly publication that is inserted into the Pleasanton Weekly, and reaches 11,000 in the community. Our print newsletter officially came out as an insert in the Pleasanton Weekly this past Friday. We have it online for your viewing as well.

Every second Wednesday of the month at 12:00 noon, the Pleasanton Chamber brings stakeholders together to focus community resources, time and talent to achieve greater understanding of issues, obstacles and opportunities related to Pleasanton 2025: A Community Vision.

Pleasanton 2025 Forums are a monthly meeting, open to everyone in the community, and held in a hybrid format, in-person in the chamber conference room or virtually via Zoom. ​Join Zoom meeting here.

November's guest speaker will be Tracey Lewis Taylor, Chief Operating Officer of Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. She will discuss the latest happenings in the health care industry, as well as Stanford's status today and its plans for the next few years.

What a wonderful time we had celebrating the amazing group of recipients at Pleasanton's Community Service Awards. On behalf of the Pleasanton Chamber, congratulations to all of the honorees and thank you for making a difference in the lives of everyone that lives and works in the Pleasanton community.

Take a look at the photos from the event here.

Watch a highlight video and hear from the honorees here.

Ribbon cuttings increase the visibility of a grand opening, new location, ground breaking or special anniversary. The chamber brings the giant scissors and the red ribbon, invites our ambassadors and publicizes the event in various publications. To schedule a ribbon cutting, email Dawn.

Join us for a Post-Election Forum moderated by Catharine Baker, former State Assemblymember and Special Counsel to Hoge Fenton.

Our panel consists of Rob Lapsley, President of the California Business Roundtable; Shawn Wilson, Political Consultant and co-host of the podcast East Bay Insiders; and Judy Lloyd, CEO of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce. Our distinguished panel will give their analysis of key local and state election outcomes.

Brought to you by the Walnut Creek, Danville, Pleasanton, and Livermore Chambers of Commerce in association with Hoge Fenton.

Presented by Kathleen O’Leary, Licensed Agent, JB Insurance Services

This is a meeting presenting a Medicare Advantage Plan and is open to everyone.

November 15

10:00 a.m. at the Pleasanton Chamber office

Anyone who needs assistance with Medicare.

Email Kathleen in advance - kathleen@jbinsurance.biz or call Kathleen's cell 510-304-9120

Presented by Andrew Liu and Yolanda Lane Smith of Pacificwide Lending.

This is a free, educational seminar to learn how loans can support you in retirement.

November 15

11:30 a.m. at the Pleasanton Chamber office

RSVP in advance to Courtney Orlando at corlando@pacificwidelending.com.

The Measure I bond is to build and maintain facilities that contribute to a strong and positive learning experience. It is needed because a gap has appeared between available funding and the cost of improving and maintaining our school facilities. The bond is to raise money specifically to modernize classrooms, repair deteriorating roofs, ensure facilities are safe for all students, and improve play equipment and multi-use facilities.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce supports Measure I for several reasons. Continue reading here.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Community Political Action Committee (BACPAC) recently completed its Candidate Review process. BACPAC made its endorsement recommendations for the 2022 General Election to the Chamber’s Board of Directors for final consideration. These recommendations were approved at the most recent Chamber Board meeting. Candidates endorsed include those running for City Council, the Pleasanton School Board of Trustees, and Alameda County District Attorney.

BACPAC’s Candidate Review process is comprised of three distinct steps: the Candidate Questionnaire, which is the first document submitted; the Candidate Interview, an individual interview with BACPAC; and the Candidate Forum, in which all candidates come together to answer questions created by Chamber members and inspired by Pleasanton 2025: A Community Vision. This local public policy platform lists goals for the economy, jobs, education, infrastructure, public safety, health, housing, arts, leadership, culture, and recreation.

After our lengthy Candidate Review process was completed and after further discussion by the Chamber Board, BACPAC and the Chamber Board of Directors endorse the following candidates for office* in the 2022 General Election, to be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022:

- Pleasanton City Council (District 1): Dean Wallace

- Pleasanton City Council (District 3): Joel Liu

- Pleasanton Unified School District (Area 2): Laurie Walker

- Alameda County District Attorney: Terry Wiley

In addition, the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and BACPAC also endorse the following candidates, who are running unopposed:

- Pleasanton Mayor: Karla Brown

- Pleasanton Unified School District (Area 5): Justin Brown

The Pleasanton Young Professionals (PYPs) is the premier networking group for emerging and established young professionals ages 21-40.

Topic: What did you learn in 2022?

Porky's Pizza Palace

Chamber members are $10. Guests are $20.

Learn more about the PYPs on our website, on Facebook and on Instagram.

The Chamber’s Economic Development and Government Relations (EDGR) Committee meets monthly to research topics that are vital to Pleasanton’s economy. EDGR members hear from subject matter experts, conduct research, and when appropriate, make recommendations for action to the Chamber Board of Directors. EDGR leads the Chamber's advocacy efforts on local public policy priorities as defined in Pleasanton 2025: A Community Vision.