News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber |
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Sara Regan, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Typical Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-1pm for lunch.
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The Lafayette Chamber office will be closed Monday, January 16 for the Martin Luther King Day holiday. Our email blast will be sent Tuesday, January 17. |
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Business Person of the Year, State of the City Address and Introduction of Lafayette Chamber Board of Directors
A dinner will be held in his honor on Friday, February 3 at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa. The evening will also include the State of City Address by City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri and the introduction of the Lafayette Chamber’s 2023 Board of Directors.
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Welcome our NEW Lafayette Chamber Member!
The following business recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
3399 Mt Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
Lisa Davey, 925-323-6141
High-End Residential & Commercial Interiors. Specializing in New Construction, remodels & additions.
Category: Interior Design
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Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members for renewing their membership between January 4-8.
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Member Shout Out!
Put your best foot forward this new year! Today's member shout out is to our fitness and health club businesses!
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Lafayette Chamber presents “Getting your Business 2023 Ready” hosted by Pillar Cowork.
The Speaker Series will take place scheduled Tuesdays throughout the year from 12pm-1pm. In person and online options available for series with the exception of 2/14.
Speaker Series 1:
1/24 “Pay Yourself First: How a business owner can build their retirement savings.” - Presented by Eric Flett, CEO of Concentric Wealth Management
1/31 “Get Ahead of the Pack - Digital and Video Marketing in 2023” – Presented by Alan Koenigsberg, President of Agile Digital Marketing and Stephanie Shaterian, Owner of fLO Content
2/7 “The Must-Know New Laws of 2023– how they affect you and your business” – Presented by Anthony Hyjer, Business Performance Advisor at Insperity
2/14 “Staying Complaint in a Digital World – Keeping Your Website Accessible to Avoid ADA Lawsuits” – Presented by Craig Wacks, Head of Sales at AudioEye *Zoom Only* *Presentation titles subject to change.
Speaker Series 2:
Topics will be posted shortly, please note dates: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2.
This series is meant to give back to our community by providing knowledgeable speakers about business topics in today's world.
Please be sure to REGISTER for each event as there is limited "in person" availability. A Zoom option will be provided and a link sent prior to the scheduled date, please choose your option during the registration process.
Please note: Registration is necessary for each scheduled date.
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Lafayette Chamber New Member Orientation
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 5pm-6:15pm, Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the official rundown on the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, how to take advantage of available business resources, and how to participate in community events. Complete with a special welcome and presentations by Chamber Staff, Board Members, and Ambassadors, this is a special chance to get the inside scoop on everything happening in our community!
All new members who joined in the last six months, as well as those who joined when our office was closed due to the pandemic are welcome to attend.
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Now taking nominations for the 2023 Lafayette Citizen(s) of the Year!
Deadline to submit nominations is Friday, February 10, 2023 at noon.
Criteria for Lafayette’s Citizen of the Year are as follows:
- Must NOT be a current elected or paid member of any City Council, school board or commission.
- Must be a current Lafayette resident.
- Must be someone who has given of their time, money or energy to help make Lafayette a healthy community, where people will want to live, work and shop.
- Must be someone who models excellence in everything they do.
- Must be someone who brings this community together and/or makes us proud to be a member of the community.
Previous recipients: W.B. Ellis, Ralfe Miller, Margaret Bainbridge, Mel Nielsen, John R. Jacques, M.H. Stanley, C.R. Turner, Theron Nelson, William Zion, Stanford White, Jack Hageman, Lou Repetto, Jop Van Overveen, Vern Odegard, Jack Marchant, Donn Black, Charles Franklin, Chris Adams, John Kennedy, Clifford Feiler, James Lloyd, Boardman Moore, Robert Augenthaler, Percy Whitten, Barbara Bupp, Irene Graff, Ed Stokes, Robert Fisher, Ernie Marriner, Ken Clifford, Don Young, Irene Thomas, Ned Robinson, Alice Johnson, Hirsh Morton, Sue Cross, Tom Cleveland, Herb Joyce, Skid Thomas, Su Stauffer, Tom Courtright, Lynn Hiden, Avon Wilson, Bill Wakeman, Richard Holmes, Guy Atwood, Connie & Mike Collier, Judy Garvens, Anne Grodin, Ellen Peterson, Norma Evans, Robert Wood, Mary McCosker, Budd MacKenzie, Kathy Bowles, Ivor Samson, Gwen Watson, Judy Carney, Jeanne Ateljevich, Team Library, Karen Mulvaney, Gayle Uilkema, Greg Moeller, Toni McShane, Marechal Duncan, Tom Steuber, Dick & Robin Holt, Donovan Jenkins, Don Tatzin, Rick and Janet Cronk, William Fraser and Janet Thomas.
📷 Bill Fraser and family with 2022 Mayor Teresa Gerringer
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Business Resources & Opportunities |
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If your email inbox is overflowing or disorganized, make a change for the better in 2023! Sarah Tetlow, owner of Firm Focus and our January featured speaker, is an efficiency and productivity consultant. Learn how to “tame the email beast” using Sarah’s highly effective AART method.
THURSDAY, January 12, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Eagle Room at
Cost includes lunch buffet: Premium sliced deli meats, cheese selection, tempura fried vegetables, BBQ meatballs, fruit, vegetable and antipasto selection, iced tea. (Other beverages can be ordered and paid at the restaurant.)
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Expand your Community & Business Connections!
A great opportunity to connect with other businesses, exchange ideas, and make connections. Bring a friend & join the conversation!
Mark your calendars for the 4th Wednesday of each month, happening at different area restaurants. Advance RSVP required so please register today. **Everyone is responsible for their own lunch & beverages.**
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Leadership Contra Costa℠
Leadership Contra Costa℠ is a nine-month program organized by the Walnut Creek Chamber that brings together community members asking them to step out of their everyday lives, participate in monthly topics in a wide-range of subjects, and imagine a better Contra Costa region – and their role in creating it. The monthly day-long sessions include in-depth looks at arts and education, business and economic development, sustainability, health and human services, and government and political processes. Each day of this program gives participants the opportunity to learn what makes a truly vibrant civic life.
Leadership Contra Costa℠ was created to identify and promote the skills as a current or future leader, enhance the participant’s knowledge of the Contra Costa region, expand involvement in community affairs and increase communication among the most active and involved members of this community.
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Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Holds Office Hours Event on January 11
On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s office will host in-person Office Hours at City Hall in Orinda from 10 am to 12 noon. This is an opportunity for constituents to connect one-on-one with a member of her team to get help with state agencies, discuss upcoming legislation, or simply check in on issues important to you. Please RSVP here: https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/rsvp_main.php?district=AD16&rsvp=1226.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's January 6 Weekly Update
➡ Storm Safety Tips and Other Resources
➡ Republic Services Tree Collection Schedule
➡ Homeless Point in Time Count Seeking Volunteers for 1/25
➡ Contra Costa Residents Urged to Only Use 911 for Emergencies
➡ Cleaner Contra Costa January Actions
➡ Seeking Nominations for Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame
➡ Apply to Join the County's Sustainability Commission by January 15th
Join the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors at 11:00 a.m. on January 17, 2023, for their annual Tribute and Celebration to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event is being held at the Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 1025 Escobar Street in Martinez.
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The Weekly Roundup, January 6, 2023
➡ Storm Response & Preparedness
➡ City Council Meeting Monday Night
➡ City App Allows Residents to Easily Report Public Works Maintenance Concerns
➡ Celebrating More Than 175 Years of Local History
➡ Local Safe Firearms Storage Ordinance Goes Into Effect in Lafayette
➡ Planning Commission Recommends Housing Element Update
➡ Help Us Update the City’s Safety Element
➡ Registration Open for Winter Recreation Classes and Programs
➡ Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Available in Lafayette
➡ Lafayette Planning Applications and Major Development Projects
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Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Summer in January Event Sizzles!
The dedicated member volunteers at Assistance League® Thrift Shop, located at 3521 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette, can not believe that the year 2023 has arrived. Why, in a mere 113 days, warm and gentle breezes will waft over the valley. As noteworthy, many of us will seek warmer climes during the ensuing months. How appropriate that these game changers have scheduled a Summer in January event, which begins Tuesday, January 10.
Not limited to men and women’s clothing, this prequel will include shoes, donated jewelry, toys, hardgoods, as well as décor and household items. Prices will range from a mere $5-$30. As always, the ReduceàReuseàRecycle dynamic prevails. How’s that for a New Year’s Feel Good?
As for finding closet space for your summer acquisitions, that does not have to be a problem. Several days prior to this event, spend ten minutes in your closet to identify any winter items that no longer serve you. This might require more than one session. Quickly remove and bag the items and deliver to the thrift shop (see address in first paragraph) a.s.a.p.
As for gaining a feather in your cap, your donations and purchases promise to improve the lives of those in our community who are vulnerable. To learn more, please visit: assistanceleague.org/diablo-valley.
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January Golden Happy Hour
We invite all Lamorinda seniors to join us for an early evening of warm smiles, engaging conversation & mingling in Golden company! Jim and Nancy Scala will be there to greet everyone.
A few appetizers will be provided. Everyone will be responsible for their own beverages or additional food. Space is limited for this free event, click here to RSVP. Cheers!
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STRAIGHT FROM ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL, A LOCAL INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY, WITH THE FILMMAKER’S PRESENTING THEIR WORK!
Friday, Jan. 13th - 4:30 PM
Friday, Jan. 13th - 7:30 PM
Saturday, Jan. 14th - 4:30 PM
Saturday, Jan. 14th - 7:30 PM
Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
GENERAL ADMISSION: $13.00
IS ART TO BE UNDERSTOOD IN THE EYE OF THE VIEWER, OR THE ARTIST’S INTENTION?
SYNOPSIS: How should society deal with controversial works of art? Do the intentions of the artist matter? Or the impact on viewers? “TOWN DESTROYER” explores how to look at art and history at a time of polarized national debate over the power of images, racism, trauma, and what should be taught in schools. A dispute erupts at a San Francisco high school over Depression-era murals about the life of George Washington: slave owner, military leader, land speculator, President, and a man Native leaders called “Town Destroyer” after he ordered their villages destroyed during the Revolutionary War. The 13 murals at George Washington High School were painted in 1936 by leftwing artist Victor Arnautoff, a student of Diego Rivera. Non-rated - Documentary - 55 min. - TRAILER
BONUS: THE FILMMAKERS WILL ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WITH Q&A AFTER EACH SCREENING!
MONTHLY FILMS ARE FREE FOR MEMBERS. IF YOU ARE NOT YET A MEMBER, CHECK OUT MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION HERE.
* NOTE: All health and safety protocols will include all attendees provide ID and proof of full vaccination, and booster. At this time, masks will also be required; subject to change in the future. We will also have four portable air purifiers in the room to enhance ventilation.
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Start the New Year with Gold Coast
Start your New Year with a concert by the Award Winning Gold Coast Chamber Players performing music by Faure, Shostakovich, and Louise Farrenc. Connections in Time: Tracing a Musical Path features violist Pamela Freund-Striplen and the Horszowski Trio, described by the New Yorker Magazine as “the most compelling American group to come on the scene.” Saturday, January 14, 2023, Concert 7:30 PM, Pre-Concert Talk 7:00 PM.
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Party for the Planet - A Benefit Concert
Good Time, Good Cause! Sustainable Contra Costa is excited for their first ever benefit concert, a fun, high-powered evening with the Jim Ocean Band and many other friends. January 14 at Lafayette's Creekside Commons. Featuring:
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Live music from the newly released album, "Frankenclime"
- Trashy Fashion Show
- Interview with the legendary "Green Mary"
- Special Guests, including a message from Bill McKibben
- FUNdraising Games
- Premium beer/wine for sale
- Yummy snacks for sale
With soulful harmonies and a tight, driving rhythm section, the Jim Ocean Band has come out swinging with its debut album, “FrankenClime,” a humor-infused rock ‘n’ roll monster mash spotlighting the environmental challenges of the times. Featuring concerned, smart lyrics set to a beat, the in-your-face energy and contagious hooks have audiences dancing, laughing, and thinking all at the same time. This concert is part of the band’s “Fossil Fools Tour” in support of the FrankenClime project.
General seating. Doors open at 7:00, show begins 7:30 p.m.
Plan to bring an item for the sustainability-in-action “Bring a gift, take a gift” table – a fun way to upcycle a like-new, no-longer-needed household item or that unwanted holiday gift. (Sorry, Mom!) REGISTER HERE
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Cleaner Contra Costa January Actions
2023 is the year to join the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge if you haven’t already. Now is the time to get sustainable! This free website (available in both English and Spanish) provides a list of actionable steps you can take to save water, energy, waste and money. When we work together as a community, we can hit some impressive goals- like saving over 1100 tons of CO2 to date! Bonus- you can also earn prizes along the way. Why not check it out?
To kick off the year, try our January Actions of the Month:
Carpool: With gas prices being so high, why not save money and extend the life of your car by carpooling. Better yet, join the 511cc.org Winter Walk Challenge before Jan 17th. Each week, 10 participants will be selected to win ten $20 Amazon gift cards. Plus, your name will be entered in the iPad Grand Prize Drawing just by signing up.
Build your Emergency Kit- start the year off by building an emergency preparedness kit! This page gives an awesome step by step guide to make it easy for you.
Be sure to check off any action that you have completed on Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge in order to have your points, water savings, and CO2 reduction count for Contra Costa.
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Celebrate Our Schools
Friday, February 10, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm
Lafayette Park Plaza (corner of Mt. Diablo & Moraga Rd)
Join LPIE for a festive family night in celebration of all we have done together to enrich our schools over the last 40 years and the potential of what is to come!
- Games, Art, and Activities
- Perry the Magician
- Lafayette Student Performances
- Live Music by David Martin’s House Party
- Food Trucks and Restaurants
- A Special LPIE Announcement
Entry is complimentary; food and drinks available for purchase. RSVP HERE. Guests who register will automatically be entered into a drawing to receive a Valentine’s dinner for two! Must be present on February 10th to win.
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Call for New Marketing Materials
It's the new year and the Chamber wants to make sure our community is up to date on what your business offers! If you've recently updated your promotional materials or business cards, and would like to provide copies to the Chamber office to display, or to replace/update what we already have, please feel free to stop by with any brochures, flyers, menus, cards, etc. and we are happy to place them on our display wall!
Contact AJ with any questions.
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Show Your Membership!
Would you like to include a Lafayette Chamber membership emblem on your website or other marketing materials?
The Lafayette Chamber would be happy to provide you with the appropriate logos. Simply email your request to holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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Sign up for Text Notifications!
Please note: to signup via text 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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