Thank you to everyone that has signed up to join us this evening in Barone's Backyard for the Salute to Partnerships Joint Mixer & BBQ on Monday, July 11, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Barone's Backyard. Provide your name at the check-in table and bring your business cards for a chance to win prizes.

The chamber ambassador committee will be bartending, and you'll also have the chance to say hello to these Pleasanton leaders, who will be on the serving line for your bbq dinner.

Everyone is welcome to promote their business by bringing a raffle prize to the event. Email susie@pleasanton.org with any questions. Registration is closed for the event.

This joint mixer brings the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, the Pleasanton Downtown Association, City of Pleasanton Mayor, City Council, employees and commissioners together for a BBQ  dinner, drinks, and networking in a beautiful setting. Includes BBQ dinner and 2 drinks per person.

Every second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m., the Chamber brings stakeholders together to focus community resources, time and talent to achieve greater understanding of issues, obstacles and opportunities related to Pleasanton 2025: A Community Vision.

Everyone is invited to join the Pleasanton 2025 Forum meeting for July, this Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will include a discussion on the Pleasanton 2025 committee's purpose, history, and focus going forward. This meeting will be held in a virtual format via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting here.

We're pleased to share with you our July Business Connection newsletter. This came out as an insert in the Pleasanton Weekly. In case you missed it, you can flip through it here and read it online here.

It features business spotlights on members, a column by the board chair, membership anniversaries, ribbon cuttings and more. Learn more about advertising in our Business Connection newsletter here.

1st United Credit Union has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by the San Francisco Chronicle. The Greater Bay Area Top Workplaces list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

“We are so excited to receive the Top Workplace recognition for the fourth consecutive year,” commented Lynell Fraley, Chief Human Resources Officer at 1st United Credit Union. “We want to continue to evolve 1st United so our staff can grow their careers, thrive, and be happy. The feedback we receive through the survey helps us to accomplish this and winning the award is icing on the cake.”

Valley Humane Society is doggone happy to be back after a brief hiatus! Leash up your pooch and grab some friends for this summer’s hottest doggie date nights! Valley Humane Society’s 2022 Yappy Hour series promises fun at local venues to raise the money to help homeless dogs and cats.

Activities will vary at each location, but VHS swag and great raffle prizes will be available at each location. Dogs are welcome at each location.

1 pm to 5 pm

Neighborhood Sportsbar and Kitchen

234 – B Main Street, Pleasanton

Noon to 4 pm

3 Steves Winery

5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore

The Pleasanton Young Professionals (PYPs) is the premier networking group for emerging and established young professionals ages 21-40.

Learn more about the PYPs on our website, on Facebook and on Instagram.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting our annual Golf Outing on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton. Sponsorship opportunities and golf options are available online here.

Sponsorships begin as low as $200 and a foursome is $900. Popular sponsorships are filling quickly, secure your spot today. This event is a fun-filled afternoon of golf, great food, drink and fantastic prizes, with lots of great networking and business promotion, whether you golf or not.

Contact Susie with questions on how you can be a part of this great day on the links.

Thank you to the following sponsors that have confirmed their participation in our Golf Outing.

Ribbon cuttings increase the visibility of a grand opening, new location, ground breaking or special anniversary. We'll bring the giant scissors and the red ribbon, invite our ambassadors and publicize the event in our various publications.

You're invited to join the chamber and our ambassadors at the following ribbon cutting ceremonies.

1991 Santa Rita Road, Suite E, Pleasanton

Grand Opening Celebration

349 Main Street, Pleasanton

One-year anniversary celebration

Tips and Strategies that Help Prevent Skin Cancer Presented by Meghan Dickman, M.D.

This is a free, virtual educational presentation, hosted by The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Stanford Health Care ValleyCare and Tri-Valley Chambers of Commerce.

Free, virtual educational presentation, open to everyone

--Learn early signs of melanoma and other skin cancers that should prompt you to see your doctor

--Understand daily strategies that help prevent skin cancer

--Learn about other common growths and changes that happen to our skin as we age

Overcoming your immunity to change - Introduction

Presented by Thomas Milus, Ph.D., Lifesystems101.com

At the Pleasanton Chamber 

Anyone having difficulty making a significant change in their life.

--Introduction to the Immunity to Change process

--Examine a sample "Immunity Map"

--Instructions for preparing for the upcoming Immunity Map-Building workshop (90 minutes. no charge)

Thomas Milus, Ph.D., Lifesystems101.com. Tom is an executive and personal development coach and a certified coach in the immunity to change process.

Secure your spot today. RSVP to Tom at tmilus@gmail.com or by calling 925.216.1886.

Networking mixers provide the perfect opportunity for business-to-business networking to establish new relationships and business contacts. Mixers are held the second Wednesday of each month from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and are hosted by various chamber members at their business. Attendees are invited to get a first-hand view of the hosts' facilities, products and services. Networking mixers are a benefit of chamber membership and are free for members to attend.

Take a look at our Attending Mixers 101 information page if you have questions about our networking mixers or if you have not attended one of our monthly mixers in the past.

August Networking Mixer

September Networking Mixer

October Networking Mixer

Leadership Pleasanton is a program to develop community leaders, co-sponsored by the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pleasanton.

Leadership Pleasanton is comprised of individuals from all sectors of our community. The participants meet monthly from September through May, and classes are presented through experiences that inform, educate and challenge. Sessions are designed to be interactive and participants are expected to share their experiences and viewpoints.

Each year 25-30 individuals from local businesses, professional, government, social and service organizations participate in the program. We are now accepting applications for the Leadership Pleasanton Class of 2022-23. Space is limited, reserve your spot today. Deadline to register is August 1.

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate has awarded funding to the Chabot – Las Positas Community College District for the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to provide grants to microbusinesses in the counties of Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, and El Dorado.

This program will provide grants of $2,500 to microbusiness (businesses that have fewer than 5 employees and earn less than $50,000 per year) that were in operation in 2019, still in operation, and were impacted by the COVID-19 public health restrictions. Apply through August 12, 2022 at 5 p.m.

The Pleasanton Chamber is organized to benefit business by being the catalyst for business and economic growth, the convener of leaders and influencers, and the champion for a stronger and healthy community. In line with our mission, we are pleased to present to you our 2022 event sponsorship opportunities. We have put these together to fit all business sizes, and we encourage you to consider making an investment in any or all of these events.

Jump start your outreach with a targeted campaign to a very active business community and vibrant community of readers. With options ranging from a one-time print ad to having a regular presence in all of our publications to a banner ad on our online directory, we invite you to give consumers the knowledge of what your business is known for.

Contact us today to find out how you can be included.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has traveled to more than 30 destinations over the past decade. From river cruises and trains to ancient ruins and sandy beaches, the chamber partners with top tour companies to offer a wide variety of destinations for both domestic and international travel. We take care of the details to ensure a smooth planning process and a great trip.

2022 travel destinations include Western Canada's Rockies, Lakes & Wine Country, Alaska and Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria. 2023 destinations include Costa Rica, Ireland and Bluegrass Country & the Smoky Mountains.