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Monday, February 13, 2023 |
Sara Regan, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Typical Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-1pm for lunch.
Closed Monday, February 20 for Presidents' Day.
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Staying Compliant in a Digital World – Keeping Your Website Accessible to Avoid ADA Lawsuits
Tuesday, February 14, noon-1pm, Zoom ONLY
Craig Wacks is the Head of Sales at AudioEye, an industry leading accessibility solution that works with companies of all sizes, helping them become as accessible as possible and compliant with all accessibility-related laws. Open to all. Register here for Zoom link.
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Lafayette Business Women
Wednesday, February 15, 8:45am-10am
A women-led business group. Shared experiences, contributed knowledge and skills, networking and collaboration opportunities. Empowering female entrepreneurs to build successful businesses.
Meeting once a month, typically the third Wednesday of the month, the group plans to meet at member locations throughout Lafayette at varying times from breakfast, bunch/lunch to happy hour and evening hours.
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TODAY'S EMAIL BLAST IS SPONSORED BY
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Our 1200 square foot space is versatile, intimate, and perfect for workshops/classes, showers, micro wedding receptions, performance shows, corporate events and meetings, dinner parties, pop-up shops, product launches, photography/videography space and more. Reach out today to set up a site visit.
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Welcome to our NEWEST Lafayette Chamber Member!
The following organization recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
Walnut Creek, CA
Ming Richie, 925-482-6459
Economic justice non-profit implementing income-generating projects in under-resource communities.
Category: Non-Profit Organizations & Clubs
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Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members for renewing their membership.
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Lafayette Chamber presents “Getting your Business 2023 Ready” Speaker Series hosted by Pillar Cowork.
The Speaker Series will take place scheduled Tuesdays throughout the year from 12pm-1pm. This series is meant to give back to our community by providing knowledgeable speakers about business topics in today's world.
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Speaker Series 1 continues online on February 14 (see above); in person only on February 21: |
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TUESDAY, February 21, noon, In Person Only at Pillar Cowork
“A Conversation on Business Safety” Presented by the Lafayette Police Department’s Investigation Sergeant
Join us for a conversation covering important safety topics, including recent break-ins, advice for downtown businesses (both storefronts and offices) to be better prepared and how to prioritize safety for yourself, your staff, and your clients. *In Person Only. No Zoom option available.
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Lafayette Young Professionals
Save the date (or register now) for:
Lafayette Yo Pros is designed for the younger crowd ranging in age from 21-39 years old, with "young at heart" always welcome. This is a place where young professionals can tap into our local business community and really develop relationships that will be with us for the rest of our lives.
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Member Shout Out!
Valentine's Day is here! Make a reservation and shop for your sweetheart in and around Love Lafayette!
Share a class, workshop or activity with your loved one!
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Acalanes Student Job Fair
Wednesday, March 15 12:45-1:30PM, Main Quad (front of campus by Flag Pole)
Acalanes is sponsoring a student Job Fair aimed at bringing our local business partners and services onto campus to connect students with employment opportunities.
Event Details
Noon: Check In & table set up
12:45-1:30pm: Student Job Fair
1:30-2:00pm: Clean Up
Sign Ups
Check In
There will be a welcome table for businesses to sign up at the front of the Main Quad beginning at noon.
Table Set Up
Tables will be provided for each business attending the fair. It is suggested that you bring one or two representatives from your organization to share with students the employment opportunities. Brochures, signage, and applications are welcome.
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In Case You Missed It!
View archive of email blasts HERE>
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Promotions!
Check out these member promotions! Want to add yours? Contact Holly.
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Business Resources & Opportunities |
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Join us for a wonderful evening of speed networking!
upcoming speed networking event, taking place on February 15th at 6 pm at Victory Workspace located at 1261 Locust St, Walnut Creek, CA.
This is the perfect opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs to expand their networks and make valuable connections in a fast-paced and efficient environment.
During the event, you'll have the chance to connect with a diverse group of individuals in your industry, as well as showcase your products and services to potential customers and partners. You'll have the opportunity to increase your brand visibility and make a lasting impression on attendees.
Space is limited and will fill quickly. You must be registered to be able to attend.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! See the video from our last BIG Networking Event and Register for our new CrossGroup Networking event series to grow all groups at https://www.joinlocalnetworking.com/ETV.
The CrossGroup Networking Team looks forward to seeing you Wednesday, February 15th at 6 pm at Victory Workspace located at 1261 Locust St, Walnut Creek, CA.
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Stilettos, Sales, Success & Wealth For the Opulent Entrepreneur VIRTUAL Training with Kim Evans, MA
Saturday February 18, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:30 AM: Includes (Replay), Investment, $97
Business-to-Profits Masterclass Online. This master training is perfect for entrepreneurs, business owners, coaches and experts looking to experience Freedom of Wealth, Freedom of Choice, Freedom of Health and to be UNSTOPPABLE in all areas of life! Learn more and register at https://kimevansbeauty.lpages.co/virtualclass2023. |
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Greet Lafayette Networking Luncheon
Expand your Community & Business Connections! Join us for our February Greet Lafayette Networking Luncheon at Amarin Thai Restaurant!
A great opportunity to connect with other businesses, exchange ideas, and make connections. Bring a friend & join the conversation!
This month we will gather Weds, Feb. 22th, at 11:30am at Amarin Thai restaurant in Lafayette. Space is limited, so please RSVP.
Mark your calendars for the 4th Wednesday of each month, happening at different area restaurants. Advance RSVP required online at greetlafayette.com/events or on Eventbrite. **Everyone is responsible for their own lunch & beverages.**
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Acalanes High School Video Productions Program for Local Businesses
The Acalanes High School Video Productions program is now offering opportunities for any business to request a video to be made for their business by the high school program. Video topics are up to the business or can be made up to the decision of students if you'd like...the following video types are being offered:
- Commercial: This would be a 30s spot in helping to sell either a service and/or set of products.
- Feature Story: This would be a 2-3min video that tells the story of the business focusing on the HOW/WHY of the company/business.
- Promo: Have an upcoming event you'd like to promote? Our students can design a 1min video that promotes an opportunity, upcoming special, or event!
Our students are knowledgeable, but ultimately we would love for them to gain valuable, on the job, experience producing content for local businesses, no matter how big or small. There is no cost to have a video made, but the program is asking for a donation that your business is comfortable making ONLY after you have received the content created for your business.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or coordinating a video that our students can do for you, please contact me at via email: Eric Morford, emorford@auhsdschools.org. |
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Five Little Monkeys Give Back Program
Support your local school/organization and a local business at the same time!
When you sign up your school or organization, you will be issued a special promo code to use at checkout in-store or online. Each purchase made with this code during the give back period (March 1-15, 2023) will earn your school/organization 15% of the pre-tax total!
The more toys that are purchased with your school/organization’s code, the more money your school/organization will raise! The success of this partnership relies on kids, parents and your community sharing your organization's unique code widely among family and friends.
Sign-up before February 22, 2023 to receive your code for the give back program!
Codes will be issued by 2/24/23.
Checks will be mailed by 4/30/23. To qualify for a check, your organization must have their code used at least 3 times OR your organization's purchases must total at least $200 during the promotion period (3/1-3/15/23). Not valid with any other offer, discount, promotion, or on clearance items. Valid on in-stock products only.
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Local Mixers and Business Opportunities
Lafayette Chamber Ambassador David Benet of Mobility Matters maintains an online calendar of upcoming mixers, ribbon cuttings and events presented by local Chambers of Commerce and other organizations. There are a lot of mixers and events coming up this February! If you have a networking event that you would like to share or you would like to receive a notification of upcoming events, please email David. Follow this link for the calendar: https://www.mobilitymatterscc.com/upcoming-mixers-and-events/. |
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Small Business Help Office Hours - Hosted by SCORE
SCORE has the largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation. No matter what stage your business is at SCORE can be a valuable resource.
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been partnering with SCORE for over 15 years.
We welcome our chamber members and community members to schedule a complementary meeting with a SCORE representative on Tuesdays between the hours of 1:30pm-4:00pm in our Chamber office at 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150.
Mike Harris is our in-house SCORE counselor. Mike earned a BS with an emphasis on electronics from Stevens Institute of Technology and an MBA from Santa Clara University. After a few years in engineering, Mike spent most of his career in high tech marketing and operations management. While continuing to work in electronics he helped manage his family retail business. After retiring from his career in electronics, Mike began working with small businesses helping them obtain working capital loans. Besides mentoring, Mike helps present SCORE business plans and financial planning workshops.
To schedule your appointment, please call the Lafayette Chamber at (925) 284-7404 or book your appointment online here. Enter your desired time frame. In person meetings at the Lafayette Chamber office are by appointment only and are scheduled every 30 minutes.
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Call for New Marketing Materials
It's the new year and the Chamber wants to make sure our community is up to date on what your business offers! If you've recently updated your promotional materials or business cards, and would like to provide copies to the Chamber office to display, or to replace/update what we already have, please feel free to stop by with any brochures, flyers, menus, cards, etc. and we are happy to place them on our display wall!
Contact AJ with any questions.
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THERE'S STILL TIME!
It's not too late to recognize someone's impact on our school community by nominating them for The Tom Mulvaney Legacy Award. This award honors those individuals, families, or businesses who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to LPIE's mission.
Don't delay! Nominations will only be accepted until February 14th at midnight.
CRITERIA
- Embodies LPIE’s mission to support and enrich the education of every child in the Lafayette public schools.
- Has demonstrated a continuing commitment of their time, treasure, or energy to further LPIE’s mission.
- Displays leadership skills that inspire others. Helps create a vision for the future and helps others understand their role in achieving that vision.
The winner will be announced March 25th, 2023 at LPIE's Masquerade Gala. Questions? Contact office@lpie.org or (925) 299-1644.Q
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February Golden Happy Hour
We invite all Lamorinda seniors to join us for an early evening of warm smiles, engaging conversation & mingling in Golden company! Jim and Nancy Scala will be there to greet everyone. A few appetizers provided. Everyone will be responsible for their own beverages or any additional food.
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Women’s Inflammation Boot Camp
RESET your HEALTH, CHANGE your LIFE! This interactive 6-class (30 min) Boot Camp with Green Alley CBD will:
1. Reduce your inflammation, pain and anxiety
2. Teach you how to care for your most important organ for detox
YOU will LEARN:
1. How to reset your metabolism
2. How to Detox your system safely, easily and effectively
3. Top foods, supplements, and chemical sources that CREATE INFLAMMATION
4. How the Endocannabinoid System reduces inflammation and supports the Immune System
You will receive WRITTEN CHECKLISTS for:
1. Top 3 TESTS every woman should take to assess their Inflammation and Immune Health
2. Top Inflammatory Foods
3. Top 3 Liver Strategies
4. Top cooking oils and best fats
5. Top Alternatives to the toxic foods you are eating every day
Most importantly, we will go through the steps together, create accountability and support each other through the process.
Zoom Class starts Wednesday 2/15/23! Every Wednesday at 6:30pm PST. 30-45mins. Recorded in case you miss a class. Each participant receives an hour health intake before the class begins. Women's Inflammation Boot Camp Sign Up Here!
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Hollie’s Homegrown February & March class schedule now live!
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Wallet & Purse Collection for Bay Area Rescue Mission
When their clients are starting their programs to transition off the streets they start with teaching them they need to carry a wallet / purse with identification and their necessary paperwork.
MVPC will be have a collection bin at the Chamber office. Items can be dropped off during regular Chamber office hours, Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm; Closed Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-1pm for lunch. Closed Monday, February 20 for President's Day.
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Pillar Cowork and ThreeSpaces: From Digital to Physical: NFT Art Brought to Life
Friday, February 24, 6:30pm–8:30pm
Pillar Cowork and Childcare 3515 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
ThreeSpaces is turning the world into a gallery, one wall at a time! Please join us at Pillar Cowork, one of our partnered spaces, who will have NFT art on display on an on-going basis.
Please come mix, mingle, and meet with our local Web3 community and see the newly installed NFT art on display at Pillar Cowork. Hosted by Pillar Cowork, ThreeSpaces, and Jon Ruiz Consulting. Featured artists for this event include Wildflower Martinez and local Oakland-based artists Robin Gibson and Robert G, and more! All of the art on display will be available for purchase, so please come support our artists! Appetizers and wine will be provided. Learn more and reserve your spot here.
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Agile Digital Announces Partnership With FundraiseUp
Agile Digital Marketing announced last week its partnership with FundraiseUp, a premier software company devoted to improving the donor experience and increasing revenue for large and small nonprofits. FundraiseUp raises the bar on the donor experience through an exceptional user experience and the use of A.I. technology to eliminate the friction found in most fundraising platform solutions where the focus is on many features -- fundraising software being just one among many.
Through May, 2023, Agile is also announcing that for small nonprofits, Agile will perform the setup of FundraiseUp and the integration with existing software at no cost. For mid-sized and large enterprise nonprofits, Agile relies upon the development team at FundraiseUp to perform setup and integration with CRMs like Blackbaud, Salesforce, HubSpot, Classy, Bloomerang, Salsa and DonorPerfect.
For more information visit the Agile website's nonprofit page or email meghan@agiledigitalmktg.com for more information and to set up a complimentary information session. A demo of the software can also be requested. |
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Presidents Day Weekend: Free buses replace trains between Lafayette, Orinda and Rockridge Stations
Over Presidents Day weekend, February 18-20, 2023, BART is replacing 7,500 feet of rail and making other system improvements between Lafayette and Rockridge Stations.
Throughout the weekend, free buses will replace train service between Lafayette, Orinda and Rockridge Stations. There will be an express bus between Rockridge and Lafayette Stations, and a local bus with stops at all three stations. Riders using the bus bridge should expect 30-minute delays. Riders can keep up with service impacts including the latest real-time departure information by downloading the official BART app or by viewing the service advisory: https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230206.
This work is made possible by Measure RR, approved by BART District voters in 2016. When the project is complete, riders will experience a safer, quieter, and more reliable BART. If you have any questions about the scheduled work, or would like a more detailed briefing, please call (510) 203-0463.
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State Senator Steve Glazer Lamorinda Town Hall
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Orinda Library Auditorium, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA
Discuss 2023 legislative issues and share your thoughts on community concerns with State Senator Steve Glazer at a Lamorinda Town Hall. Register at https://www.senate.ca.gov/1565/lamorindatownhall. For more information, please call the district office at (925) 258-1176. |
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The Weekly Roundup, February 10, 2023
➡ Lafayette City Council Meetings
➡ Watch Mayor Anduri’s State of the City Address
➡ Join the Discussion About the Burton Valley Elementary Traffic Calming Pilot Study
➡ Updated Housing Element Adopted by City Council
➡ Was Your Trash/Recycling Service Delayed By More than One Day? You Can Now Request a Service Credit from Republic Services
➡ Give Your Input on County Emergency Ambulance Service
➡ Give Your Input on Wildfire
➡ Apply to Serve on the Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury
➡ Apply to Serve on the County Advisory Fire Commission
➡ More Homeowners Eligible for Assistance with Housing Costs as California Mortgage Relief Program Expands
➡ Show Your Love to Local Businesses
➡ Shop & Dine in Love Lafayette for Valentine’s Day!
➡ Chamber Hosting Informative Speaker Series for Businesses
➡ We’re Hiring! City Seeks Senior Civil Engineer
➡ Family Dance Night at the Lafayette Community Center on March 17 – Buy Your Tickets Now
➡ Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World of Wastewater
➡ Were you affected by the recent storms?
➡ Winter Recreation Classes and Programs
➡ Vacancies on the Environmental Task Force
➡ City’s new utility box wraps
➡ Contra Costa County has been added to the federal Major Disaster declaration, which means that businesses with either physical damage or “economic injury” related to the recent series of storms may now apply for “individual assistance” (as well as residents with damage to their primary home). See the City’s Storm Recovery webpage for more info, especially the “SBA Fact Sheet” |
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's February 10 Weekly Update
➡ County Clerk-Recorder's Office hosting "Destination Weddings" at Martinez Cobra Museum on Valentine's Day
➡ FEMA Storm Disaster Assistance for Residents and Businesses
➡ County Debuts Data Dashboard Showing How and Where it Helps Community Members
➡ Commuting Options and Transportation Incentives from 511 Contra Costa
➡ Contra Costa Health Opens Online Survey About Emergency Ambulance Service
➡ Contra Costa County Medicine Disposal Program
➡ Lafayette Business Person of the Year
➡ Learn About the ByeBye Mattress Program
➡ Contra Costa County Fire Seeks Applicants for Advisory Fire Commission
➡ Community Advisory Board Looking for Members
➡ Contra Costa Health Seeks Applicants for Gun Violence Prevention Coalition
Contra Costa Health (CCH) is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join a new Gun Violence Prevention Coalition to support the County’s efforts to reduce gun violence.
Coalition members will be asked to support the following activities: Research and planning efforts to address root causes of gun violence in Contra Costa; development of an evidence-based Gun Violence Prevention Strategic Plan; development of a final report that will include a gun violence prevention sustainability plan for areas of Contra Costa most impacted by gun violence, and coordinate and collaborate with other violence prevention efforts in the county.
The Coalition will be a diverse, community and multi-agency-driven collaborative. We are currently seeking applications from representatives of community-based organizations, law enforcement agencies, other health-centered and faith-based organizations, and those who were formerly incarcerated and justice-involved. We strongly encourage residents to apply with lived experience, diverse backgrounds, and perspectives.
To apply for the GVPC, please go to: http://tiny.cc/CCGVPC and submit your responses no later than Friday, February 24, 2023, by 5 p.m.
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Show Your Membership!
Would you like to include a Lafayette Chamber membership emblem on your website or other marketing materials?
The Lafayette Chamber would be happy to provide you with the appropriate logos. Simply email your request to holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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Sign up for Text Notifications!
Please note: to signup via text you will be asked for your birthdate. This information is not stored, it is only used for verify you are over 21 years of age.
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