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Our Chamber BASH is back!
Thursday, July 29th
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Chicken Pie Shop
1251 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek
Our Chamber BASH is back, and we are having a great time networking face- to -face. We can't wait to connect with you at this month's event at the Chicken Pie Shop. Free to Chamber members. Guests pay $20 along with a business card at the door.
While you're at the BASH, be sure to say hello to mixologist Shayne Guerrero. Shayne represented the Chicken Pie Shop Restaurant & Bar as a competitor in last week's Calipolitan cocktail contest.
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Check out the competition and the fun in this very cool video.
Calipolitan Cocktail competitors from left: Lane McCormick of RetroJunkie Bar, Daphne Cook of The Renaissance Hotel Bay Club, Shayne Guerrero of Chicken Pie Shop, Giuseppe Alagna of Benvenuti Ristorante, Justin RiccoBuono of Broderick’s Roadhouse Walnut Creek, and Kiki Camara of the Walnut Creek Yacht Club. Not in photo: Rodel Marquez of Burma 2
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Say Hello to Our New Members!
To learn more about these Chamber Member businesses, visit their websites, or better yet, visit their location and introduce yourself.
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Steve Davidson
Suzanne Martin
Amanda Pinkham
Lila Owens
Bryan Kedding
Amir Jamali MD
Lindsay Johnson
Alex Guzman
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Host a Chamber BASH
For details and hosting application,
Chamber Membership Director Linda Vesneski at lvesneski@walnut-creek.com or 925.934-2007.
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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!
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SCORE SOME GREAT BUSINESS INFORMATION |
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Back to Business
Tuesday, August 10 - Virtual
Retail in the Post-Pandemic Era
A conversation with
Brian Hirahara
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Our Back to Business webinar series continues August 10,with Brian Hirahara, 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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LARRY TESSLER
Can help you start a new business or improve your existing business
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Strategy & Planning; Operations; Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services; Retail Trade
To read more about Larry and how he can help you, click here.
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We are happy to announce that veteran SCORE mentor Larry Tessler is back scheduling face-to-face appointments at the Walnut Creek Chamber office. Before the pandemic, Larry counseled more than 3000 clients as a SCORE mentor in 14 locations, including the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau.
SCORE offers FREE business mentoring in multiple languages, low-cost or no-cost business training, and numerous templates and tools to help you start or grow a business. SCORE also provide advice to help business owners address the economic impact of the coronavirus.
To schedule an appointment
with Larry Tessler :
Call 510-273-6611 or visit the SCORE website.
Appointments Available:
1st, 3rd & 4th Mondays of the month between 10:00AM-1:00PM.
Appointment Location:
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
1280 Civic Drive, Suite 100
Walnut Creek
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City of Walnut Creek selects new Police Chief Jamie Knox to begin with the City team July 26
The City of Walnut Creek is announcing the selection of a new Chief of Police, Jamie Knox. Knox, who most recently has served as a Captain for the San Leandro Police Department, will begin with Walnut Creek on Monday, July 26. City Manager Dan Buckshi, in announcing the hiring of Knox, noted that significant community input was solicited and helped guide the selection process. “We heard from hundreds of residents through a community survey and a town hall meeting to determine priorities and needs for our new Chief,” said Buckshi. To continue,click here.
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BART Increases Service 4 Weeks Early and Offers Late-Night Limited Trains Beginning July 15
BART will return to near-pre pandemic service on August 2 instead of August 30 as originally planned. The August 2 change includes extending closing times to midnight Monday through Saturday. For a complete update, click here.
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are BACK! Yes, you heard that right. Enjoy LIVE outdoor music, beer/wine, food, activities and shopping from artisan vendors. Grab a bite and support a small business by ordering a plate to-go from one of many Walnut Creek restaurants that are within walking distance. Reconnect with the community and explore all of what Downtown Walnut Creek has to offer at this family-friendly street fest.
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Cycling up Mount Diablo may get safer with 70 planned turnout lanes
The exhilarating but dangerous experience of riding a bicycle up and down Mount Diablo soon may get considerably safer after 70 turnouts are built along the route’s shoulder, thanks to an infusion of state money. The $1.5 million set aside in the recently approved state budget will enable the long-sought turnouts to join 17 existing ones on the 11-mile mountain path, where two bicycle-vehicle accidents occurred in recent months. State Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, says he pushed for the money after many discussions with longtime cyclists in Contra Costa County over the years. To continue, click here.
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MEMBER BENEFITS & UPCOMING EVENTS |
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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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Lunch Hour Power Hour
Virtual Business Speed Networking!
Thursday, August 12
12:15pm - 12:45pm
Free and open to all business owners and professionals in Contra Costa County, California, and beyond.
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Chamber Orientation
JULY 28, 2021 4:00-5:00PM
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
1280 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek
At this orientation 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.
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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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Connect with other members
The Walnut Creek Chamber Business Links leads program—open to Chamber members only—is a lively, non-compete networking and business development opportunity for enthusiastic business professionals, offering the power of high-speed connectivity with the personal touch of a handshake. Business Links is about building relationships, sharing business growth ideas, exchanging qualified business leads, and generating momentum by connecting professionals with other professionals, and linking them to prospects and power partners.
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BE SEEN AT THE COOLEST PLACE IN THE EAST BAY! |
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Walnut Creek On Ice is a fun destination that draws people of all ages and from all over the Bay Area to skate, celebrate, shop, dine, and stroll throughout the entire holiday season. The partially enclosed rink is open daily, rain or shine, giving more than 10 weeks of continuous brand exposure to more than 45,000 skaters and more than 100,000 spectators. An additional 40,000 or more vehicles pass by this eye-catching winter wonderland each day.
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The Sparkle Returns to Civic Park this Holiday Season
Ten Weeks of the
Coolest Advertising
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A limited number of ice rink dasher boards are available.
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To speak with someone directly, please contact the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce at (925) 934-2007.
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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
Palermo. Siracusa. Catania. Taormina
October 19-27,2021
Discover Sicily through its glorious architecture, ancient ruins, breathtaking villages, and sumptuous cuisine. Questions? Contact Lynn Pauline (925) 934-2007. (Brochure)
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For the latest Covid-19 information:
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What's the buzz behind this photo?
To find out,
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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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