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September 13
Civic Affairs
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September 15
Blitzr Speed Networking
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September 28
Chamber Orientation
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September 29
Chamber BASH
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The Chamber office will be closed from noon on Friday, September 2, through Monday, September 5
in observance of the
Labor Day holiday.
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Check out these spectacular Labor Day weekend events presented by our Chamber members,
Walnut Creek Aquanuts, and the Equestrian Center of Walnut Creek.
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CIVIC AFFAIRS FORUM
Crime and Public Safety
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
9:00 - 10:00AM
Virtual
Zoom link will be sent to all registrants the day before the forum.
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The September Civic Affairs Forum will help unpack the issues related to regional trends in crime prevention and the importance of situational awareness.
With special guests
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Chief Jamie Knox
Walnut Creek Police Department
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Simon O’Connell
Chief Deputy District Attorney
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COFFEE WITH THE CANDIDATES | | |
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COFFEE WITH THE
CANDIDATES
Free Community Event
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
7:30 - 9:00AM
VICTORY WORKSPACE
Olympia Place
1261 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
Registration Required.
Grab a cup of coffee and meet and mingle with Walnut Creek City Council incumbents and challengers and the candidates vying to fill Contra Costa County Supervisor, District 4, Karen Mitchoff’s seat when she retires on January 2, 2023. Voters will have the opportunity to have conversations with all of the guest candidates at this informal "Coffee with the Candidates" sponsored by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau.
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WALNUT CREEK
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CANDIDATES
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MEMBER MAKES A HUGE SPLASH | |
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Walnut Creek Aquanuts represented on
U.S. National Teams
After winning a 17th Junior National Championships in April of 2022 and dominating the Junior Olympic Championships in June, the Walnut Creek Aquanuts saw six of their athletes qualify for U.S. National Teams. Ghizal Akbar, Chloe Davitiani and Karen Xue competed as part of the 13-15 U.S. National Team in July at the FINA Youth World Artistic Swimming Championships.The team captured the overall high point trophy and won four medals across seven events. The Aquanuts have a
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history of success as well as a tradition of showcasing their talents with an annual show. WCA hosts their 53rd Fall Show this Labor Day Weekend. Cinema Magic runs four nights and highlights choreography to popular films across different genres. The event features a full stage, fabulous costuming, 150 artistic swimmers of all ages from the Aquanut club as well as special guests from the Spanish National Team and two-time Olympian Anita Alvarez.
Walnut Creek Aquanuts
Artistic Swim Club
Proud members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since 1968.
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Ethan Allen Sr. Design Center Leader Nick Caputo (with scissors) is surrounded by his team while Chamber President/CEO Bob Linscheid (far left) and Walnut Creek Downtown Executive Director Kathy Hemmenway (far right) hold the ribbon.
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With great excitement, Chamber Ambassadors and staff conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to add to the grand opening festivities and Chamber BASH, all taking place at Ethan Allen’s new flagship showroom at 1450 Mt. Diablo Boulevard in Walnut Creek. Their next-door neighbors, Il Fornaio, joined in the celebration by providing guests with a delicious array of Italian delights. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped to make this such a fun and special evening.
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Join the Chamber Ambassadors and staff as they help celebrate the grand opening of URS Threading's third Bay Area location. URS Beauty Salon specializes in threading, a hair removal technique. The salon also offers waxing, eyelashes, hair design, microblading, and more.
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TAKING A REGIONAL APPROACH | |
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PG&E Virtual Regional Town Hall
Meet PG&E’s regional leadership team
Hear about recent work
Learn about wildfire prevention efforts, including safety outages
Prepare for wildfire season
with safety updates
Provide feedback and ask questions of the local leadership team
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PG&E Virtual Regional Town Hall
Tuesday, September 13
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Click this link to join the Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/3Psi5DF
Telephone Dial-In: (669) 444-9171
Conference ID: 867 2213 6552
We’ll be discussing our regional approach to improving operations, bolstering safety, and delivering better outcomes for our customers. During this town hall, attendees will have a chance to ask questions and share feedback with the PG&E team, including Regional Vice President, Aaron Johnson. To access the webinar event or view recordings of past wildfire safety webinars, click here.
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Lunch Hour Power Hour - Virtual Business Speed Networking!
Thursday, September 15
12:15pm – 12:45pm | Free Event
Join the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce for our monthly virtual speed networking series which is unlike Zoom.
Say hello to friends in the business community. Build new business contacts. All members & non-members are welcome at this FREE event. For complete details and to register, click here.
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Chamber Orientation Meeting
Wednesday, September 28
4 pm - 5 pm
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
1280 Civic Drive, Suite 100
Chamber Board Room
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Join us at our orientation for new members, existing members, and prospective members. This meeting offers an overview of the Chamber, its programs and events; public policy initiatives and activities; sponsorship opportunities; networking; and ways to get involved. Plan to follow up the orientation by meeting up again with everyone at the August BASH; details are below.
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SEPTEMBER BASH
Hosted by
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 First Avenue, Walnut Creek
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, September 29
5:30pm – 7:00pm
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Get Ready for a
Wild Networking Experience
Join us to network and connect with Chamber staff, Chamber Ambassadors, Board members and members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. Come and gather at Lindsay Wildlife Experience for a special up-close encounter with their animal ambassadors.
Free to Chamber members.
Guests are $20 and a business card at the door. Cash or check only.
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Membership Benefit: Walnut Creek Chamber members interested in hosting a Chamber BASH may contact Director of Engagement Linda Vesneski at lvesneski@walnut-creek.com or (925) 934-2007.
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To learn more about these
Chamber Member businesses, visit their websites, or better yet, visit their location and introduce yourself.
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Affinity Placement & Care Solutions
Diablo Regional Arts
No-H2O
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.
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There's So Many Ways to Stay Connected
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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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