Weekly Message ~ May 2021
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS
Business News
-Thank You to Our Golden Acorn Sponsors
-Verify Your Business Information!
-Menlo Park Plans for Reopening
Around Menlo Park
-Open Your Shop on Instagram
-Online Talk on Water Resilience
-COVID-19 Community Town Hall
-Master Your Message Workshop
Members at Work
-San Mateo County Fair 2021
Business News
Thank You for a Successful Golden Acorn Awards!
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the accomplishments of our award recipients! This memorable event was made possible by you, the individuals, organizations, and our sponsors. Thank you for supporting our community.

Congratulations to our award recipients!

If you missed the Golden Acorn Awards last Thursday, you can view it by clicking the link below.
Verify Your Business Information for the 2021-2022 Business Directory Before June 1st!
Dear Menlo Park Chamber Members,

The 2021-2022 Business Directory is being published soon and we want to make sure that we have all your correct information!

Please click here and search your business to verify that your business nameaddressphone number, and website are all up to date and correct.

If any updates or changes need to be made, please email us with the new information as soon as possible!
COVID-19 Recovery:
Menlo Park Plans for Reopening 
Last year, the City closed facilities to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Essential city services like public safety, emergency maintenance and child care continued in-person. Most other city services changed format to virtual, online, and curbside pickup.

Join the millions of Californians now vaccinated. Do it for yourself, your family and your community. Safe, free, and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available to everyone age 12 and up. Let’s end this pandemic. Visit MyTurn.CA.gov.

As vaccinations rise, Menlo Park prepares to expand access to city services and facilities. Check out our 4-phase reopening plan for the next 4-6 months here.
Around Menlo Park
Beyond Brick-and-Mortar:
Open Your Shop on Instagram
"Get your products in front of people who love to shop with Instagram Shopping. In this workshop, we’ll cover the various features available on Instagram Shopping and how you can set up an account for your business. Learn how to tag products in your Instagram posts, how to enable Checkout, and how to set up product launches.

As Team Lead, Retail, Henok Misgina leads strategy and revenue growth for one of FB’s largest verticals. Prior to joining Facebook, Henok worked in digital marketing at Viacom and Tumblr building partnerships with Fortune 100 brands, including Target, Under Armour, Walgreens, and Verizon. Henok graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Psychology and prioritizes helping underserved youth pursue their passions through volunteering."

Wednesday, May 26, 1 to 3 pm
State Senator Josh Becker Holds An Online Talk On Water Resilience
State Senator Josh Becker Invites You To A Panel Discussion:
"Water, Water, Nowhere - Innovation, Resiliency & the Drought" 

Join Senator Josh Becker, along with a panel of experts, on May 27th to discuss the current and future outlook for water in our region, the steps being taken to respond to the drought, and recent innovations in water technology.  

The invited panelists are:

  • Dr. Newsha Ajami, Director of Urban Water Policy, Stanford's Water in the West Program
  • Gary Kremen, Vice Chair Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Water District
  • Scott Bryan, President, Imagine H2O
  • Felicia Marcus, Former Chair, State Water Resources Control Board, and fellow at Stanford's Water in the West Program

Thursday, May 27th, 1 to 2 pm

COVID-19 Community Town Hall X:
What's on the Horizon?
Stanford Medicine's Office of Community Engagement will be hosting a virtual COVID-19 Community Town Hall on Thursday, May 27 from 3:30 pm to 5 pm.

They will be addressing emerging issues around COVID-19 vaccines for children, variants of the virus, and mask guidelines. 

Featured speakers include:
  • Yvonne (Bonnie) A. Maldonado, MD, FAAP, FPIDS, FIDSA - Senior Associate Dean Professor and Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Stanford Medicine
  • Hector F. Bonilla, MD - Clinical Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, Stanford Medicine
  • Neel D. Patel, MD, FAAP, Commissioner for First 5 San Mateo County, Pediatric Infectious Disease & Social Determinants of Health Committee, Sutter Health, Palo Alto Medical Foundation
  • Nancy Magee, MLIS, San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools

Master Your Message!
How to Clarify Your Brand Story
Do you struggle to talk about your business? Do you find it hard to get your message clear, concise, and compelling? Does your elevator pitch sound like it was pulled from a textbook? Today, if you want to capture attention and spread the message of your product or service, you have to tell customers a story. Of course, it can't be just any story—it has to be YOUR story. That means you have to get clear on how to communicate not just what you do, but why you do it. In this introductory class, learn the process of how to define your brand story so customers listen.

  • Learn what elements of your brand you need to clarify with our Brand Canvas.
  • Learn how to define your Brand Vision and where to use it in your marketing.
  • Learn how to use your Founder's Story to help you clarify your brand and connect with customers.

Thursday, June 3, 10 to 11 am
Members at Work
San Mateo County Fair is Back for 2021
San Mateo County Event Center just recently announced the return of the County Fair. San Mateo County Fair will be one of California’s first major in-person events since the outbreak of the pandemic.

The Fair – which will be one of California’s first major public events since early 2020 – will be held from Saturday, June 5th to Sunday, June 13th, and will follow all state and county health and safety guidelines. The fair will not operate on Monday, June 7th, and Tuesday, June 8th.

They will be operating at a limited capacity to comply with governmental requirements and promote physical distancing.

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