Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce <br/> & Visitors Bureau

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
& Visitors Bureau

Representing business to government.

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce <br/>& Visitors Bureau

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
& Visitors Bureau

Creating a strong local economy.

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce <br/> & Visitors Bureau

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
& Visitors Bureau

Advocates for business through effective political action.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Chamber Orientation Meeting

    Chamber Orientation Meeting

    Date: Wednesday, May 25th
    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.

    Register

  • Lunch Hour Power Hour - Virtual Business Speed Networking!

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    Lunch Hour Power Hour - Virtual Business Speed Networking!

    Thursday, June 9th – 12:15pm
     
    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. 

  • Walnut Creek Community Priorities Speaker: Dan Buckshi, Walnut Creek City Manager

     

     

    Civic Affairs Forum 

    Tuesday, May 10, 2022:

    9AM – 10AM

    Walnut Creek Community Priorities
    Speaker Dan Buckshi, Walnut Creek City Manager

    Via Zoom: Click Here to View Recording


    Civic Affairs

     

    Click Here to View Past Forum Recordings

     

    Dan Buckshi

    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.

    City of WC

     

     

  • Business & Social Hour (BASH)

    Tikki Toms

    May 2022 BASH - Tiki Tom's 

    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 Tiki Tom's. To all those who knew Tiki Tom’s get ready to experience something amazing! To all of our new Ohana joining us for the first time, Welcome!

    Thursday, May 26th
    5:30pm – 7pm

    Register

     

  • Leadership Contra Costa

    Class Photo

     

    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 &amp; 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!

     

AWF

BRINGING BACK FUN

IN THE SUMMER OF 2022!

 

The 39th Annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival returns to Heather Farm Park

 

Saturday June 4 & Sunday June 5, 2022

 

Click here for more information on the Festival!

Chamber Orientation Meeting

Date: Wednesday, May 25th
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.

Register

blitz logo

Lunch Hour Power Hour - Virtual Business Speed Networking!

Thursday, June 9th – 12:15pm
 
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. 

 

 

Civic Affairs Forum 

Tuesday, May 10, 2022:

9AM – 10AM

Walnut Creek Community Priorities
Speaker Dan Buckshi, Walnut Creek City Manager

Via Zoom: Click Here to View Recording


Civic Affairs

 

Click Here to View Past Forum Recordings

 

Dan Buckshi

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.

City of WC

 

 

Tikki Toms

May 2022 BASH - Tiki Tom's 

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 Tiki Tom's. To all those who knew Tiki Tom’s get ready to experience something amazing! To all of our new Ohana joining us for the first time, Welcome!

Thursday, May 26th
5:30pm – 7pm

Register

 

Class Photo

 

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 &amp; 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

Recently Joined

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CHAMBER IN ACTION

State Of The Chamber
April 20, 2022

State of the Chamber April 12

Outgoing Chamber Chair Margot Stanford passed the gavel to incoming Chair Ed Del Beccaro at the State of the Chamber event held at Boundary Oak last week. Before passing the gavel, Chair Margot Stanford provided a review of the past year of reimagining the Chamber, which included updating the missio

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Legacy Winner
April 20, 2022

Legacy Winners

The State of the Chamber included recognizing 14 Chamber members who have been in business for more than 50 years. Chamber President/CEO Bob Linscheid presented representatives from each with a Legacy Award for their incredible contributions to the community.

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March BASH
April 20, 2022

March Chamber BASH

Bancroft Garden and Nursery hosted the March Chamber BASH outside in their spectacular gardens. This year marks 50 years of the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek!

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