COME ON IN; OUR DOORS ARE OPEN!
The Chamber staff welcomes you to come on in! Our doors are open.
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It's official! The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and Walnut Creek Downtown will bring the sparkle back to Civic Park this holiday season! Get ready to Get You Skate On beginning November 19. The 16th annual Walnut Creek On Ice, in the heart of downtown at Civic Park, is excited to welcome back skaters of all ages and abilities to tie on a pair of ice skates and skate daily through January 30, 2022. Whether you continue a tradition or begin a new one, Walnut Creek On Ice is the perfect destination for holiday fun. Stayed tuned for more cool skating news.
To inquire about sponsoring this popular community event, please contact the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce at (925) 934-2007.
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BE SEEN AT THE COOLEST PLACE IN THE EAST BAY! |
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Ten Weeks of the
Coolest Advertising
A limited number of ice rink dasher boards are available.
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CAN YOU CREATE THE CALIPOLITAN? |
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As part of its brand relaunch, VISIT WALNUT CREEK is calling on Walnut Creek restaurants, bars, hotels, and catering companies to make a signature "Calipolitan" cocktail that reflects the city's style: a mix of laidback California and metropolitan flair.
Ready to show off your mixology skills?
Submit your cocktail concept between
Top entrants will mix off at a Cocktail Competition on July 7 at Renaissance Bay Club. Cheers!
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Get ready to gather...BASH IS BACK! |
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GOOD NEWS! Are you ready to network face to face? Join us at our first post-pandemic mixer at Gather Walnut Creek-the new indoor/outdoor boutique event venue downtown. Food, drinks, and fun! We can't wait to see you again. Free for Chamber members, $20 non-members. Per COVOD guidelines, capacity is limited. Registration is required to attend.
JUNE 24, 2021
5:30-7:00PM
Gather
1347 Locust St., Walnut Creek
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BASH IS BACK
Would you like to host a Business And Social Hour?
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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!
For details and hosting application,
Chamber Membership Director Linda Vesneski at lvesneski@walnut-creek.com or 925.934-2007.
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Member Benefits & Upcoming Events |
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JUNE 23, 2021 4:00-5:00PM
At this virtual training 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.
Say Hello to Our New Members!
Bryan Kedding
Amir Jamali MD
Lindsay Johnson
Haleh Amiri
Jeremy Fisch
Alex Guzman
Janay McCullough
Virna Zwingle
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Register now for our next
5:00-6:00PM
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Connect with other members
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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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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Back to Business
Tuesday, August 10
Retail in the Post-Pandemic Era
A conversation with Brian Hirahara
Our Back to Business webinar series continues August 10 with 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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REIMAGINED
A VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES
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Celebrate the power and resilience of women with the final powerhouse speaker in our virtual series. Once the Assistant to President Obama and Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama, American Lawyer Tina Tchen now serves as the CEO of Time's Up, focused on achieving justice for women through legal activism. |
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Think there's nothing to do? You just may be surprised what's happening. Upcoming events include:
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Chamber Trip To Sicily
October 19-27,2021
Join us for a fall travel adventure! Discover Sicily through its glorious architecture, ancient ruins, breathtaking villages, and sumptuous cuisine on this fall adventure with the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce. Questions? Contact Lynn Pauline, (925) 934-2007. (Brochure)
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On June 15, face coverings, capacity, and distancing restrictions lifted for most businesses and activities. Large-scale indoor events will have vaccination or negative test requirements for attendees through at least October 1. All counties, regardless of how high or low coronavirus transmission is, will be allowed to reopen all at the same time. All those lifted restrictions are at the state level. Counties, cities and local businesses still have the right to set their own capacity limits or other rules, as they see fit.
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Kaiser Permanente and John Muir Health announced a new partnership campaign to help our communities find answers to their concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines. The campaign includes social media outreach, physician outreach videos, and a new website – GetAnswersContraCosta.org. The website is the best way to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines and get answers from medical experts.
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"What a difference a day makes! Our team knows and understands each other better and wants us to be better as a team after spending a great day with you. Fabulous experience! Thank you!”
Susan Slone, Sr. Manager Northwestern Mutual
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TEAMS TOGETHER - OUTSIDE AGAIN!
Have you experienced any of these changes?
New staff members who have never met their
colleagues in person.
Keeping teams motivated, cohesive and productive.
Want to reward your team’s hard work in 2020
with a special retreat.
PALEOVENTURES can help by providing outdoor off-sites and retreats where individuals will share experiences, learn outdoor skills, and hone effective communication and teamwork skills, all while enjoying nature and having fun together.
Call to learn about options for your team.
Trudy Triner 925-899-0809
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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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