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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.
(925) 284-7404 | info@lafayettechamber.org
LafayetteChamber.org
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Business Seminar: Market & Branding in Today's World, Jan. 26, 9am-noon
Learn more here.
Ribbon Cutting at Caroline's Salon (New Ownership!), Jan. 29, 5pm
Ribbon Cutting at The Hideout Kitchen (New Location!), Jan. 31, 2pm
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals at Postino, Feb. 1 5:30pm
Business Person of the Year Dinner and State of the City Address, Feb. 1, at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa. Get tickets and learn more here.
Lafayette Business Women at Mighty Market, Feb. 21, 8:45am-10am
Maximize Your Membership, Feb. 22, 5pm-6:30 at the Lafayette Library
“Coffee” with City of Lafayette Mayor Gina Dawson, Feb. 23, 8am via Zoom
➡ Lafayette Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
More events from our members!
Lafayette Community Events Calendar
Arts Community Email Blast (current issue Jan. 12)
Nonprofit Email Blast (next issue Jan. 26!)
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PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS BY JAN. 25!
2024 Lafayette Business Person of the Year Dinner and the State of the City Address
The 2024 Lafayette Business Person of the Year Dinner Honoring Hollie Lucas-Alcalay, owner of Hollie's Homegrown, and the City of Lafayette State of the City Address by Mayor Gina Dawson will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa. The evening will also include the introduction of the Lafayette Chamber’s 2024 Board of Directors.
Learn more about Hollie's accomplishments at https://lafayettechamber.org/bpoy and on the Hollie's Homegrown website at https://www.hollieshomegrown.com and in the Lamorinda Weekly article in last week's edition.
Dinner will be held February 1, 2024, 6pm-9pm. Reception with no host bar 6pm-7pm. Dinner at 7pm includes wine. Evening ends at 9pm. Don't wait, seating is limited and reservations are due January 25. Purchase your tickets today HERE.
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ONLY 10 SEATS LEFT!
Business Seminar:
Branding & Marketing in Today’s World
The Lafayette Chamber is hosting three monthly business seminars in 2024 with the intention to educate, train and share real-world knowledge in a classroom environment. Each seminar will be led by a group of respected leaders in their perspective fields.
Free for Members, $35 for non-members. Registration required.
9am-noon at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Art & Science Room
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
Friday, January 26th – Branding & Marketing in Today’s World
9am-9:15am – Welcome/Mingle
9:15am-10am – “Managing and Optimizing your Digital Presence” (Casey Weider – Amplified Digital Agency)
Part One: Social Media
- Understanding what social media platforms are right for your business
- How to differentiate yourself from your competition through social media strategies
- Knowing the different between organic social media and paid social media, and where both should fit into your strategy
- How to turn social media engagement and following into revenue for your business
Part Two: Google
- Google Business Profile: What is it and how to use it
- How Google ranks your business, and how you can use that to outrank your competition
- The difference between SEO and Google Ads
- Strategies to increase Google reviews from your clients
10:15am-11am – “How to Build a Brand Value Proposition” (Kristin Kurth – EquiBrand Consulting)
What business are you in? What are you really selling? Customers don’t buy products, they buy benefits, and you can win by building a brand value proposition that outlines the unique benefits you offer vs. your competitors. We will look at brands like Amazon, Apple, and others, to demonstrate how the best brands deliver value and grow their businesses.
11:15am-12pm – “Branded Content on a Small Business Budget” (Alison Stripling – Sparq Marketing)
In a world of AI and machine learning, creating branded content will help you stand out from the crowd. Discover what branded content means, why it can’t be ignored, and how to create branded content using big brand tactics on a small business budget.
SAVE THE DATE for the next two sessions, same time and location, different topics!
Friday, February 23 & Friday, March 15.
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Welcome our NEW Lafayette Chamber Members!
The following businesses recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
Studio Nish
Dalia Nishimori, 415-845-3732
Studio Nish is a full-service interior design business providing design services for kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels as well as new construction and ADU interiors. We provide complete permit-ready sets, fixture and finish selections as well as project management.
Category: Interior Design
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Thank you Renewing Members!
The following members renewed their Lafayette Chamber membership between January 16 and January 21, 2024!
360 Gourmet Burritos, member since 2018
Dudum Real Estate Group, member since 2013
Edward Jones - Fred Steingraf, member since 2018
Harriet Davidson Business Consultant, member since 2015
Home Helpers, member since 2018
John Muir Land Trust, member since 2013
LALA Dental, member since 2023
Lawyers in Lafayette, member since 2021
Mobility Matters, member since 1987
Mt. Diablo Business Women, member since 2000
Northrup Consulting, member since 2021
Oakland Athletics, member since 2023
Oasis Cafe, member since 2022
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Nomination Window Now Open for Lafayette Citizen of the Year!
Nomination deadline is Friday, February 9 at 1pm. Dinner tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 22, 2024. Submit nominations using this online form.
Criteria for Lafayette's Citizen of the Year are as follows:
- Must NOT be a current elected or paid member of any City Council or school board.
- Must be a current Lafayette resident.
- Must be someone who has given of their time, money or energy to help make Lafayette a healthy community, where people will want to live, work and shop.
- Must be someone who models excellence in everything they do.
- Must be someone who brings this community together and/or makes us proud to be a member of the community.
Previous recipients: W.B. Ellis, Ralfe Miller, Margaret Bainbridge, Mel Nielsen, John R. Jacques, M.H. Stanley, C.R. Turner, Theron Nelson, William Zion, Stanford White, Jack Hageman, Lou Repetto, Jop Van Overveen, Vern Odegard, Jack Marchant, Donn Black, Charles Franklin, Chris Adams, John Kennedy, Clifford Feiler, James Lloyd, Boardman Moore, Robert Augenthaler, Percy Whitten, Barbara Bupp, Irene Graff, Ed Stokes, Robert Fisher, Ernie Marriner, Ken Clifford, Don Young, Irene Thomas, Ned Robinson, Alice Johnson, Hirsh Morton, Sue Cross, Tom Cleveland, Herb Joyce, Skid Thomas, Su Stauffer, Tom Courtright, Lynn Hiden, Avon Wilson, Bill Wakeman, Richard Holmes, Guy Atwood, Connie & Mike Collier, Judy Garvens, Anne Grodin, Ellen Peterson, Norma Evans, Robert Wood, Mary McCosker, Budd MacKenzie, Kathy Bowles, Ivor Samson, Gwen Watson, Judy Carney, Jeanne Ateljevich, Team Library, Karen Mulvaney, Gayle Uilkema, Greg Moeller, Toni McShane, Marechal Duncan, Tom Steuber, Dick & Robin Holt, Donovan Jenkins, Don Tatzin, Rick and Janet Cronk, William Fraser and Janet Thomas, and Mike Anderson.
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Lafayette Business Women - January's Kickoff!
View photos here from January 17 at East Bay Health! Thank you Dr. Naomi Breckon and Dr. Tracy Hu from East Bay Health for hosting LBW!
Lafayette Business Women is 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 January through November, typically the third Wednesday of the month alternating from morning to evening events, at member locations throughout Lafayette.
This group is for Lafayette Chamber members and their employees. Guests welcome to attend the first meeting for free, then we encourage guests to join the Lafayette Chamber or pay the $20 guest fee during registration.
Upcoming events (more to be added soon!)
February 21 at Mighty Market, 8:45am-10am REGISTER HERE
March 20 at Pillar Cowork, 5:15pm-6:30pm
June 19 at Douglah Designs, 8:45am-10am
November 20 at Mighty Market, 5:15pm-6:30pm
This group is a subcommittee of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.
Photo from the Ribbon Cutting at East Bay Health this past fall!
Sign up for text notifications at https://eztxt.net/RFs4Sc. Sign up for email notifications at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/yozHC2T/women.
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Ribbon Cutting at Caroline's Salon
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the new ownership of Caroline's Salon. Meet Akino Chikada and Anant Agrawal the new owners. Caroline and Michael are also attending and are still very much involved in the business.
Monday, January 29th at 5pm. Caroline's Salon is located at 57 Lafayette Circle (Between Solano Jewelers and Tutu's on the second floor). Champagne toast, delectable bites, and receive a fun goodie bag! We will cut the ribbon at 5:15pm sharp!
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ParkSmart offers discounted, all-day, employee parking options in Lafayette through the Employee Parking Program. Download the ParkSmart-MobilePay app to view available parking locations near you. | |
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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 complimentary 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.
Upcoming dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27
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.
SCORE also offers free and low-cost workshops. VIEW WORKSHOP SCHEDULE HERE.
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Take the Return to Office Survey Today!
The Return to Office survey helps us better understand current and future travel patterns and design transit services that best meet commuters’ needs. Help us plan for the future of the Bay Area by completing the Return to Office survey today.
Take the survey now!
The survey will be live until Tuesday, January 23rd at 5:00pm and should take five minutes or less to complete. All results are anonymous and will be aggregated before publishing.
The data collected in this survey is available to everyone. The latest results and all archived results can be found here.
We sincerely appreciate your continued participation! If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback please contact Laura Hill, Policy Director with the Bay Area Council, at Lhill@bayareacouncil.org.
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Business Card and Business Resource Center at the Lafayette Chamber Office
Our walls are filling up with our members promotion materials and business cards! Stop by the office or email Rebekah Dani to be included! We love to showcase our members!
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Upcoming Chamber Member Events | |
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Contra Costa Shark Tank Youth Competition
Cheer on the ten finalists on February 6, 7pm-9pm. at the Lafayette Library as they compete to impress the judges and win the top $1,000 prize.
The ten finalists, ages 11 - 17, are from San Ramon, Danville, Moraga, Lafayette, Richmond, Oakley, and Antioch. The competition is a fun way to promote youth entrepreneurship among K-12 students in Contra Costa County. When young people succeed as entrepreneurs, they improve their own lives while also contributing to the economic development of their local communities. Visit contracostasharktank.org to learn more about the finalists and ticket information.
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Upcoming Events from Chamber members on the Calendar:
Winter Tea Tasting with Hollie, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 5:30 PM thru 07:00 PM, Hollie's Homegrown, 998 Moraga Rd, Lafayette. Register here.
Make Essential Oils & Hydrosols with Hollie, Thursday, January 25, 2024 5:30 PM thru 07:00 PM, Hollie's Homegrown, 998 Moraga Rd, Lafayette. Register here.
Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Power of ADHD, Thursday, January 25, 2024 6:00 PM thru 9:00 PM, Lafayette Veteran's Hall - 3780 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
For More Info: Mike Birdsall, MIKE@DATEBOXCLUB.COM.
High Tea at Hollie's, Sunday, January 28, 2024 1:00 PM thru 5:00 PM, Hollie's Homegrown, 998 Moraga Rd, Lafayette. HolliesHomegrown.com
Standup at the Roundup Saloon - Come laugh with us ADMISSION FREE at the Roundup Saloon! Bayareacomics is bringing the funniest comics in the bay right to Lafayette and the more you drink the funnier they get! Tuesday, January 30, 2024 7:00 PM thru 9:00 PM, The Roundup Saloon. Learn more here.
➡ View more events and add YOUR event to the Lafayette Community Event Calendar!
Also remember to tag us on Social Media!
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LOCAL NEWS
Street Tree Trimming 1/22 and 1/23
Street tree trimming on Mt Diablo Blvd east of Mountain View/Dolores is scheduled for Monday (1/22) and Tuesday (1/23). Some street parking will not be available and some short-term lane closures will occur. Most of it will be on the south side of the street.
The Weekly Roundup January 19, 2024
City of Lafayette
The Weekly Roundup, January 19, 2024 | Latest News | City of Lafayette, CA (lovelafayette.org)
➡ Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on City Council
➡ Give Your Input on Park Design Concepts This Saturday!
➡ Spring After-School Programs begin Next Week, Register Now
➡ Wet Weather Driving Tips & Sandbag Station Locations for Lafayette Residents
➡ Check Your Mailbox for the Latest Issue of Vistas
➡ Mt. Diablo Blvd. Street Tree Trimming Scheduled for Monday and Tuesday
➡ Reminder: Submit Nominations Now for the Lafayette Green Awards
➡ City Meetings & Events
➡ January 25 Deadline to Submit Nominations for the LPIE Tom Mulvaney Legacy Award
➡ Photo for the Week: Hollie Lucas-Alcalay, owner of Hollie's Homegrown, 2024 Lafayette Business Person of the Year
Sign up to receive City notifications: Sign up for meeting agendas and Lafayette’s publications at bit.ly/LafayetteNotifications. Also, find out how to follow us on social media at https://www.lovelafayette.org/connect
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Weekly Update January 19, 2024
Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Andersen District II
January 19 Weekly Update (constantcontact.com)
➡ 2024 Student Humanitarians Honored at the County's 46th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
➡ Envision Contra Costa 2040 - Public Comment Period Extended
➡ Contra Costa Shark Tank Youth Competition
➡ Participate in a Library Survey
➡ California’s Health Department has Changed its COVID-19 Guidance
➡ Sheriff's Office Accepting 2024 Citizens Academy Applications
➡ Application Period for the District Attorney's 2024 Spring Community Academy Now Open
➡ County Connection Announces Lower Fares for Youth
➡ Seeking Nominations for Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame
➡ Community Violence Solutions Hosting Surviving Sex Trafficking Virtual Film Screening
➡ County Volunteer Opportunities
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GREEN CORNER
Submit Nominations Now for the Lafayette Green Awards!
Celebrate sustainable actions within our community! Nominate a neighbor, colleague, organization, youth group, or local business that has contributed to making Lafayette a greener place through individual or collective actions. Submit nominations by January 30. The Lafayette Green Awards will be announced in April at a joint meeting of the City Council and the Environmental Task Force. Visit our website for a list of past winners.
"DVR loves to CRV"
"DVR loves to CRV" is Diablo View Rotary's ongoing program to save, collect, monetize and donate funds from California Redemption Value (CRV) Recyclables. There are two great ways you can participate. Please visit their website at https://diabloviewrotary.org/dvr-loves-to-crv/ to find out how you can help clean up the planet and also help fund 501(c)(3) charities. You can contact us at dvrcrv@diabloviewrotary.org to schedule a pick-up.
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FREE BINDERS! Call the office at (925) 284-7404 to arrange pickup! | |
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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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