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Chamber Orientation Meeting
Chamber Orientation Meeting
Date: Wednesday, June 29th
4pm - 5pmJoin 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!
Lunch Hour Power Hour - Virtual Business Speed Networking!
Thursday, July 14th – 12:15pmÂWe welcome business owners and professionals in the East Bay.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. If this is your first time using Blitzr, please set up a profile (takes five minutes). Help us spread the word by inviting business owners and professionals you know. Contact Linda Vesneski for help if needed - 925-934-2007 x 105 or send a message here.
Thanks to The Light Digital for spearheading this official Chamber event.Â
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Walnut Creek Community Priorities Speaker: Dan Buckshi, Walnut Creek City Manager
Civic Affairs ForumÂ
Tuesday, May 10, 2022:
9AM – 10AM
Walnut Creek Community Priorities
Speaker Dan Buckshi, Walnut Creek City ManagerVia Zoom: Click Here to View Recording
Click Here to View Past Forum Recordings
The City of Walnut Creek has engaged the community in conversations about the future needs of Walnut Creek. Those conversations have ramped up over the past two years, with the City engaging in discussions with residents regarding their priorities and interests, and evaluating growing needs related to the vital programs and services provided by the City. In particular, many City facilities, such as the aging infrastructure in the pool and aquatic and sports facilities at Heather Farm and the community center, that support the community's most valued programs and services, are decades old and nearing the end of their useful lifespans after constant use by thousands of individuals and families. To fund future quality of life needs, the City is exploring the concept of asking voters to consider a ten-year, 1/2 cent sales tax increase (ballot measure) in November 2022.
Following the presentation, Mr. Buckshi will answer questions from the zoom audience facilitated by Matt Guichard, the Chair of the Civic Affairs Forum.
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Business & Social Hour (BASH)
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June 2022 BASH - Sonesta Select HotelÂ
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.
Thursday, June 30th
5:30pm – 7pm -
Leadership Contra Costa
Click Here to view our Leadership page with more information
Leadership Class 2020
Back row, left to right: Kevin Marstall, City of Concord; Justin Ezell, City of Concord; David Sachs, David N. Sachs Photography & Film; Robert Lutz, Tony La Russa’s – ARF; Ryan Pursley, City of Concord; Chip Griffin, City of Walnut Creek; Patience Ofodu, MPA Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa – East Bay Works
Middle row, left to right: Michelle Monaco, Mechanics Bank; Betsy Burkhart, City of Walnut Creek; Rebecca Cushing, The Seven Hills School; Lisa Mendes, Mendes Weed, LLP; Kathryn Reisinger, City of Walnut Creek; Elizabeth Orcutt, Diablo Regional Arts Association; Ruby Horta, County Connection
Front row, left to right: Kara Galindo, City of Martinez; Jenna Elkins, State Assembly District 14; Monisha Merchant, Lotus Advisory Ltd., LLC; Joelle Fockler, City of Concord; Dulce Petagara, Jacklyn Snyder, Marcus and Millichap; Carry Warner, CalFoods Logistics; Marie Suvansin, City of Concord Not pictured: Libby Eppinga, Cancer Support Community
Proven Asset to Our Community
For 34 years Leadership Contra Costa has been helping identify and prepare community leaders. With an alumni roster of more than 700-800 graduates, including former Mayors of Walnut Creek Loella Haskew, Cindy Silva and Kathy Hicks, former Assemblywoman Lynne Leach, former Concord Mayor, Lou Rosas; Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder; and Ret. Superior Court Judge Harlan Grossman, this program has proven to be an asset to the community and society.
The class members have also included Jay Lifson from the Lafayette Chamber
and Steve Van Dorn from the Pleasanton Chamber. As the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau expands the emphasis on regional collaboration, Leadership Contra Costa provides a unique opportunity for furthering this effort.Program begins September 2022. Click here to apply!
Chamber Orientation Meeting
Date: Wednesday, June 29th
4pm - 5pm
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.
Lunch Hour Power Hour - Virtual Business Speed Networking!
Thursday, July 14th – 12:15pm
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We welcome business owners and professionals in the East Bay.
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. If this is your first time using Blitzr, please set up a profile (takes five minutes). Help us spread the word by inviting business owners and professionals you know. Contact Linda Vesneski for help if needed - 925-934-2007 x 105 or send a message here.
Thanks to The Light Digital for spearheading this official Chamber event.Â
Civic Affairs ForumÂ
Tuesday, May 10, 2022:
9AM – 10AM
Walnut Creek Community Priorities
Speaker Dan Buckshi, Walnut Creek City Manager
Via Zoom: Click Here to View Recording
Click Here to View Past Forum Recordings
The City of Walnut Creek has engaged the community in conversations about the future needs of Walnut Creek. Those conversations have ramped up over the past two years, with the City engaging in discussions with residents regarding their priorities and interests, and evaluating growing needs related to the vital programs and services provided by the City. In particular, many City facilities, such as the aging infrastructure in the pool and aquatic and sports facilities at Heather Farm and the community center, that support the community's most valued programs and services, are decades old and nearing the end of their useful lifespans after constant use by thousands of individuals and families. To fund future quality of life needs, the City is exploring the concept of asking voters to consider a ten-year, 1/2 cent sales tax increase (ballot measure) in November 2022.
Following the presentation, Mr. Buckshi will answer questions from the zoom audience facilitated by Matt Guichard, the Chair of the Civic Affairs Forum.
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June 2022 BASH - Sonesta Select HotelÂ
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.
Thursday, June 30th
5:30pm – 7pm
Click Here to view our Leadership page with more information
Leadership Class 2020
Back row, left to right: Kevin Marstall, City of Concord; Justin Ezell, City of Concord; David Sachs, David N. Sachs Photography & Film; Robert Lutz, Tony La Russa’s – ARF; Ryan Pursley, City of Concord; Chip Griffin, City of Walnut Creek; Patience Ofodu, MPA Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa – East Bay Works
Middle row, left to right: Michelle Monaco, Mechanics Bank; Betsy Burkhart, City of Walnut Creek; Rebecca Cushing, The Seven Hills School; Lisa Mendes, Mendes Weed, LLP; Kathryn Reisinger, City of Walnut Creek; Elizabeth Orcutt, Diablo Regional Arts Association; Ruby Horta, County Connection
Front row, left to right: Kara Galindo, City of Martinez; Jenna Elkins, State Assembly District 14; Monisha Merchant, Lotus Advisory Ltd., LLC; Joelle Fockler, City of Concord; Dulce Petagara, Jacklyn Snyder, Marcus and Millichap; Carry Warner, CalFoods Logistics; Marie Suvansin, City of Concord Not pictured: Libby Eppinga, Cancer Support Community
Proven Asset to Our Community
For 34 years Leadership Contra Costa has been helping identify and prepare community leaders. With an alumni roster of more than 700-800 graduates, including former Mayors of Walnut Creek Loella Haskew, Cindy Silva and Kathy Hicks, former Assemblywoman Lynne Leach, former Concord Mayor, Lou Rosas; Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder; and Ret. Superior Court Judge Harlan Grossman, this program has proven to be an asset to the community and society.
The class members have also included Jay Lifson from the Lafayette Chamber
and Steve Van Dorn from the Pleasanton Chamber. As the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau expands the emphasis on regional collaboration, Leadership Contra Costa provides a unique opportunity for furthering this effort.
Program begins September 2022. Click here to apply!
Some of the benefits enjoyed by our members…
Free directory with listings, links and photos
Monthly virtual social networking opportunities (BASH)
Free online coupon generator
Ribbon cutting ceremony and plaque
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