HEADLINES: APRIL 4, 2022
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STATE OF THE CHAMBER
The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce its annual Installation event is returning as an in-person State of the Chamber breakfast on Tuesday, April 12 at Boundary Oak. The event is an ideal opportunity to understand the mission, vision, and values of your Chamber, meet and network with other members, learn about the projects and programs the Chamber has been working on over the past year, and some of the exciting ones on the 2022 horizon.
Chair
Margot Stanford
Vice President/Treasury Relationship Manager
F&M Bank
Incoming Chair
Ed Del Becarro
Executive Vice President
TRI Commercial Real Estate Services
SEATING IS BECOMING LIMITED
Tuesday, April 12
7:45 – 9:30AM

Boundary Oak
3800 Valley Vista Road
Walnut Creek

$65.00 / per person
Space is limited. ~ Reservations required.

For Sponsorship Information and
To Make a Reservation, click here.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Chamber's Initiatives for 2022
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Legacy Award Recognition
for Chamber members
in business 50+ years
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Installation of 2022 Board Chair
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Meet the 2022 Board of Directors
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Networking
STATE OF THE CITY
Walnut Creek Mayor Matt Francois presented the 2022 State of the City address on March 29, sharing highlights of the City's progress on a wide variety of issues. Our thanks to F&M Bank for hosting the presentation, which also included a question and answer period moderated by Chamber Board Director Matt Guichard. To view the recording click here.
DON'T LET THIS CROWD PASS YOU BY
FACE-TO FACE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
The 39th Annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival
Saturday June 4 & Sunday June 5, 2022
Wine / Beer Pouring Booth 
Promote your business or organization while pouring beverages to attendees over the festival weekend. Chamber provides the booth and wine/beer. You provide the staff and branding/decorations.
For more details and a 
registration form, click here.

Register Now Online, click here.
Questions? Contract Shawn Filardi
at sfilardi@walnut-creek.com or (925) 934-2007.
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 Event Sponsorships
Target your market with an Event Sponsorship. Please contact Chamber President Bob Linscheid or Shawn Filardi at (925) 934-2007.
Commercial Exhibitor Applications
 Promote your product or service directly to festival attendees from your company branded 10 x 10 Commercial Exhibitor Booth Space.  

As space is limited and sells out quickly, please contact Shawn Filardi for an application. sfilardi@walnut-creek.com | (925) 934-2007



Additional information coming soon!
LEAD OR FOLLOW
Leadership Contra Costa
Presented by Kaiser Permanente

Coordinated by the
Walnut Creek Chamber
and East Bay Leadership Council.



Applications Being Accepted
The East Bay’s premier countywide Leadership program is accepting applications for the
September 2022- May 2023 class.

For a full description of the
Leadership program, including the application, click here.

NEWS WE CAN USE
A message from
the City Manager Dan Buckshi
City Manager's Update
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Key Policy Change: Existing COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Borrowers to Receive an Additional Deferment
Starting immediately, Agency extends additional relief to small businesses


Key information regarding deferment: 
This deferment extension is effective for all COVID-EIDL Loans approved in calendar years 2020, 2021, and 2022. Loans now have a total deferment of 30 months from the date of the note. To read on, click here
Broadway Plaza will be hosting its first annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 23 from 11am to 2pm! This event will focus on raising awareness about the importance of protecting our planet and best practices on how to turn a sustainable lifestyle into a reality. We are inviting our community partners to join the celebration to educate attendees on how to make choices that will positively impact our planet, ensuring future generations will inherit a safe and healthy planet to live and thrive on. For an informational flyer, click here. For a participant application, click here.
Instagram Content Strategy Made Easy! Take a look at this under 7 minute video to learn how...
Are you posting like crazy on Instagram and not seeing results? Here's a step-by-step guide to posting for better engagement. An expert will walk you through the three step process for building an Instagram content strategy that boosts engagement and simplifies your workday. Get examples of what a monthly Instagram content strategy looks like for both product & service-based businesses, simple engagement tips to get more out of your posts, and more. Click here.
FIRST OF ITS KIND
Save Mount Diablo Opens Its Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve to the Public—First of Its Kind in Contra Costa County
PLACES TO GO AND PEOPLE TO SEE
Lunch Hour Power Hour - Virtual Business Speed Networking!
Thursday, April 14
12:15pm – 12:45pm | Free Event

Join the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce for our monthly virtual speed networking series. Say hello to friends in the business community and build new business contacts. Members & non-members are welcome at this FREE event. For complete details and to register, click here.
Chamber Orientation Meeting
Wednesday, April 27 4pm - 5pm

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
1280 Civic Drive, Suite 100
Chamber Board Room
Register here.

Join us at our orientation for new members, existing members and prospective members. This meeting offers an overview of the Chamber, programs, and events, public policy initiatives and activities, sponsorship opportunities, networking and ways to get involved.
APRIL BASH

1960 N. Main Street
Walnut Creek

Thursday, April 28
5:30pm – 7:00pm

Free to Chamber members.
Guests are $20 and a business card at the door. Cash or check only. 

Join us up on the rooftop of AVE Walnut Creek to network and connect with staff, Ambassadors, Board Directors, and members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. See you there!

Proud members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since 2017
NEW NEIGHBORS
To learn more about these
Chamber Member businesses, visit their websites, or better yet, visit their location and introduce yourself.



WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Think there's nothing to do? You just may be surprised what's happening. Upcoming events include:









For information on other happenings, visit the Chamber website calendar.
DOG ON THE STREET

HOPE Solutions

These member businesses are all looking for team members. Click here.

Hot Off the Press, click here.


Chamber member benefits: 
List your events, job opportunities, and press releases on the Chamber website. If you need assistance, contact Linda Vesneski at lvesneski@walnut-creek.com.
WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE?
For a Breath of Fresh Air
Visit the Chamber Facebook & Instagram
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
1280 Civic Drive | Suite 100 | Walnut Creek | CA | 94596
925.934.2007