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Leadership Contra Costa Program
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June
Chamber Orientation
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June
Blitzr Speed Networking
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NOW THAT'S HOW YOU BRING BACK THE FUN! |
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Thank you to all of our community partners for helping make possible the
39th annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival!
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Thank You
KAISER PERMANENTE
Art & Wine Festival
Entertainment & Stage
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Thank You SAFEWAY
Refrigerated Trucks to Keep All the Wine & Beer Well Chilled
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Thank You
VIST WALNUT CREEK
Art & Wine Festival Wine Glasses
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Thank You
BASS MEDICAL CENTER
Art & Wine Festival Beer Mugs
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Thank you to the following local businesses & nonprofit organizations for sponsoring and staffing this year's Chamber Art & Wine Festival beverage booths
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BE OUR GUEST, BE OUR GUEST,
PUT OUR SERVICE TO THE TEST
To the Chamber Board Directors, Ambassadors, Members, Partnering & Community Organizations, Staff, Family, and Friends too many to name...
SHINING STARS, THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE!
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again soon, for more photos of all the fun.
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Made in the Shade
Summer Festival
Comes to Walnut Creek, June 26
Shadelands Business & Lifestyle Center to Host Community-wide Festival and Salute to Public Service
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The Shadelands business and lifestyle center in Walnut Creek is hosting a community-wide summer festival, Made in the Shade, on Sunday, June 26, 11am to 3pm, at the Shadelands SportsMall, 2640 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek. Free and family-friendly, Made in the Shade will feature live music, food trucks, craft beer, vendor booths, sports activities, demonstrations, and giveaways. I n addition to summer festival fun, Made in the Shade will honor the role public service plays in the health and well-being of our communities with a special Salute to Public Service presentation. Shadelands businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to showcase their organizations with a table at the community-wide Made in the Shade Festival. For more information and to register as a vendor or an attendee, click here.
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City Council Update
Council meets June 7 and 21
Among the City Council, agenda items will be a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth, which is now a national holiday. The Council will also consider an ordinance that would require safe storage of firearms in homes to limit gun injuries and deaths, particularly involving children who aren't aware of the danger. Later in the month, the City Council will hear from staff regarding updated guideline proposals for outdoor dining. You can get more information on the agenda and how to watch by visiting our public meetings webpage.
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Calling All Restaurants and Catering Companies!
Local restaurants and catering companies are invited to donate their surplus food to White Pony Express. WPE will distribute it upon receipt – free of charge – to dozens of nonprofit partners and school pantries that serve our hungry neighbors. When you donate food to WPE, you help end food insecurity in our county and reduce the production of methane gas caused by rotting food in landfills. If your business would like to donate excess food, please contact WPE’s Food Sourcing Manager at donatefood@whiteponexpress.org.
Click here for more information.
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A WEEK OF FOOD & DRINK
Walnut Creek Restaurant Week is just around the corner! Delight your palate at this downtown epicurean event. Eat your way across the city June 19-26 when local restaurants offer special prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus, decadent desserts, and happy hour deals.
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The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development has awarded funding to the Chabot - Las Positas Community College District for the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to provide grants to
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microbusinesses in the counties of Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, and El Dorado. This program will provide grants of $2,500 to microbusinesses (businesses that have fewer than 5 employees and earn less than $50,000 per year) and nonprofits (with revenues less than $2.5 million) that were in operation in 2019, still in operation, and were impacted by the COVID-19 public health restrictions. The deadline to apply is August 12, 2022. Program eligibility, FAQ and application can be found here.
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National Small Business
Policy Briefing
FREE WEBINAR
Friday, June 10, 2022
10:00 AM PT
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Join Small Business Majority for our monthly briefing on the status of national policies that could impact small businesses. This month, we will be talking about updates on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act and inflation. You will also have the chance to learn about our recent participation in a congressional hearing on small business workforce issues. To register, click here.
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Leadership Contra Costa
Presented by Kaiser Permanente
Coordinated by the
Walnut Creek Chamber
and East Bay Leadership Council.
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INTERVIEWS
CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS
Applications Accepted Through
June 15, 2022
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.
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Ribbon Cutting + Grand Opening
Tuesday, June 14
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
For every bowl sold on opening day, sweetgreen will donate a bowl to
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We’re leading a movement to reimagine fast food for a new era. Our core values guide our actions and we aim to empower our customers, team members, and partners to be a positive force on the food system. That’s why we’re building a transparent supply network, why we cook from scratch, and why we’re building a community of people who believe in the power of real food.
Proud Member of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since 2022
Proud Member of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since 2014
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PLACES TO GO AND PEOPLE TO SEE |
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Chamber Orientation Meeting
Wednesday, June 29 | 4pm - 5pm
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
1280 Civic Drive, Suite 100
Chamber Board Room
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.
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Lunch Hour Power Hour - Virtual Business Speed Networking!
Thursday, June 9
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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JUNE BASH
Thursday, June 30
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Free to Chamber members.
Guests are $20 and a business card at the door. Cash or check only.
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Join us to network and connect with Chamber staff, Chamber Ambassadors, Board members, and members of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. We will be meeting at Sonesta Select Hotel in Pleasant Hill.
Sonesta Select Hotel
Proud Member of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau since 2022
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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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Rachel Moniz
Galip (Steve) Adatepe
Andrew Turnbull
Antoinette Gonzales Norris
Lorna Van Ackeren
Jeff Stephens
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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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HOPE Solutions
County Connections
These member businesses are all looking for team members. 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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FUN TIMES ARE BACK IN WALNUT CREEK
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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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