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The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the State of the City Pleasanton 2023, featuring Mayor Karla Brown. Everyone in the community is invited to hear Mayor Brown's annual address on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Palm Event Center.

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is the premier sponsor of the event, while The Clorox Company, Mirador Capital Partners and 10x Genomics are elite sponsors.

Altamont Corridor Express (ACE), Amos Productions, Bay East Association of REALTORS, CEMEX, Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, Hoge Fenton, John Muir Health, Fremont Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Nina Pomeroy Photography, PMA Services, Palm Event Center in the Vineyard, Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church, Safeway, Sensiba San Filippo, UNCLE Credit Union and Vinay Kruttiventi Foundation have also partnered as sponsors.

All attendees are encouraged to arrive as early as possible and by 11:15 a.m. in order to maximize the benefits of the program and the event. Due to inclement weather, the overflow parking at the venue has been very wet. Extra resources have been added, but guests are encouraged to carpool and arrive early.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce April Networking Mixer is hosted by Sunflower Hill and Fremont Bank, held at Sunflower Hill's Irby Ranch.

Sunflower Hill creates places and spaces where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) live, work, learn, and thrive as part of the greater community. We achieve this through the co development of affordable housing communities and by offering programs for adults with I/DD in Pleasanton, Livermore, and throughout the Bay Area. Online - Facebook - Instagram - LinkedIn

Fremont Bank is a family-owned bank with a family-owned feel. Fremont Bank was founded with the belief that a bank isn’t just another company. Our role is to support long-term prosperity for our communities, where we all benefit. We are deeply committed to contributing to our clients’ goals and empowering our community. Online - Facebook - Instagram - LinkedIn

Networking mixers are a benefit of chamber membership, and are free for chamber members to attend. 

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.

You're invited to join the Chamber and our ambassadors at the following ribbon cutting ceremonies.

Take a look at our bi-monthly publication that is inserted into the Pleasanton Weekly, and reaches 10,000 residences and businesses, with a readership of 25,000. Our print newsletter officially came out out on Friday, and you can see it here on our website.

This issue includes a feature on our new Circle of Influence member ProSomnus, business spotlights on members, recent ribbon cuttings, membership anniversaries and community news and events.

If you'd like to have a business spotlight article like these companies below in our next issue or a future issue, all you need to do is let us know so we can save you the space. The spotlight article is roughly 300 words with a photo and a logo and reaches 10,000 residences and businesses and has a readership of 25,000. The chamber is happy to help you put your article together based on information you provide. 

The Pleasanton Young Professionals is the premier networking group for emerging and established Young Professionals

Established 2013

Ages 21-40

Goals of the PYPs:

• captivate a never-stop learning attitude

• grow by fostering life-long relationships and opportunities

• empower those to achieve greater personal and professional success

The Pleasanton Young Professionals host a monthly mixer on the first Thursday of each month as well as a mastermind lunch on the third Wednesday of the odd-numbered months. We hope to see some familiar faces, and new faces, at our upcoming events.

On the second Wednesday of the odd-numbered months, 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.

For the March 2023 forum, our guest speakers were Jeff Nibert, Pleasanton City Councilmember and Adam Taplinger of Experian. Jeff talked about his vision and priorities as a councilmember for Pleasanton. Adam gave a presentation on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).

In case you missed it, our March Pleasanton 2025 Forum Meeting is available to watch on our YouTube channel here.

The next Pleasanton 2025 Forum meeting will be on May 10, 2023.

As a member of the Pleasanton Chamber, you have several different opportunities to increase your visibility in the community.

You can take advantage of these member benefits through our website - learn more here. Email Dawn or Susie with any questions.

Tell your story, increase your exposure and promote your brand by partnering with the Pleasanton Chamber. We are pleased to offer advertising options for our members ranging from a one-time print ad to having a regular presence in all of our publications to a banner ad on our online directory. Give consumers the knowledge of what your business is known for. Take a look at our 2023 Marketing Opportunities.

Email Susie if you're interested in learning more.

On the Monday before the second Wednesday mixer each month, the Pleasanton Chamber hosts a 411 on Member Benefits. This meeting is open to prospective, new and long-time Chamber members.

Our next 411 on Member Benefits is set for Monday, April 10, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber. 411 on Member Benefits is presented by Membership Director Dawn Wilson. If you'd like to attend, please register in advance here. Email Dawn with any questions.