Upcoming Chamber Events • Business Connection newsletter • Stanford Health Care Presentation • Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies • Upcoming Member and Community Events • Member Benefits • New Members • Member News

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the State of the City Pleasanton 2023, featuring Mayor Karla Brown. Everyone in the community is invited to hear Mayor Brown's annual address on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Palm Event Center.

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is the premier sponsor of the event, while The Clorox Company and Mirador Capital Partners are both elite sponsors. Altamont Corridor Express (ACE), Amos Productions, Bay East Association of REALTORS, CEMEX, Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, Hoge Fenton, John Muir Health, Fremont Bank, Nina Pomeroy Photography, Palm Event Center in the Vineyard, Sensiba San Filippo and UNCLE Credit Union have also partnered as

sponsors. A limited number of sponsorships are still available. Take a look at the sponsorship opportunities here and email Susie with any questions.

Tickets to attend the luncheon are available online here, $75 per person and all attendees must register by March 10. The event begins at 11:00 a.m. with networking and visiting sponsor tables followed by the lunch and program at 11:45 a.m. A sellout crowd is expected as attendees will hear directly from the Mayor, while enjoying lunch and conversation at the beautiful Palm Event Center, a luxurious winery estate. Read press release here.

On the Monday before the second Wednesday mixer each month, the Pleasanton Chamber hosts a 411 on Member Benefits. This meeting is open to prospective, new and long-time Chamber members.

The March 411 on Member Benefits is set for Monday, March 6, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber. 411 on Member Benefits is presented by Membership Director Dawn Wilson. If you'd like to attend, please register in advance here. Email Dawn with any questions.

The March Networking Mixer is a joint mixer with the Pleasanton and Dublin Chambers of Commerce and is hosted by American Legion Post 237. View PDF of Event Flyer

As a patriotic Veterans organization dedicated to serving our fellow Veterans and Service members, American Legion Post 237 participates in programs that promote duty and honor through patriotism in our communities and seeks to inspire others in the spirit of volunteerism. Find out ways you can partner with us and reach out to the military community. Visit American Legion Post 237 online and on Facebook.

Networking mixers are a benefit of chamber membership, and are free for chamber members to attend.

Pleasanton 2025 Forums are a bi-monthly meeting, open to everyone in the community, and held in a hybrid format.

On the second Wednesday of the odd-numbered months at 12:00 noon, the Pleasanton 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.

Jeff Nibert will talk about his vision and priorities as a councilmember for Pleasanton. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about Jeff and to ask questions. Experian’s Adam Taplinger comes to us courtesy of a partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and he’ll give a presentation on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and help attendees better understand if they qualify. The ERC is a refundable tax credit to help businesses with the cost of keeping staff employed. Adam will help you better understand if you are eligible to receive the credit, and what steps are next.

Take a look at our bi-monthly publication that is inserted into the Pleasanton Weekly, and reaches 10,000 residences and businesses, with a readership of 25,000. Our print newsletter officially came out out on Friday, and you can see it here on our website.

This issue includes a feature on our new Circle of Influence member ProSomnus, business spotlights on members, recent ribbon cuttings, membership anniversaries and community news and events.

In case you missed it last week, we are happy to share the video of the educational presentation on Expansion in the Tri-Valley Community by Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, featuring Mino Sastry, Vice President of Service Lines and Market Development.

Special thank you to Mino Sastry and his team at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley for an outstanding presentation and continued support of the Pleasanton Chamber and the Tri-Valley community.

This was hosted by the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and is part of an education series presented in collaboration with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and the Chambers of Commerce of Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon.

Established 2013

Ages 21-40

• captivate a never-stop learning attitude

• grow by fostering life-long relationships and opportunities

• empower those to achieve greater personal and professional success

The Pleasanton Young Professionals host a monthly mixer on the first Thursday of each month as well as a mastermind lunch on the third Wednesday of the odd-numbered months. We hope to see some familiar faces, and new faces, at our upcoming events.

Mastermind Lunch

Wednesday, March 15, at 12:00 p.m.

Ribbon cuttings increase the visibility of a grand opening, new location, ground breaking or special anniversary. The chamber brings the giant scissors and the red ribbon, invites our ambassadors and publicizes the event in various publications. To schedule a ribbon cutting, email Dawn.

You're invited to join the Chamber and our ambassadors at the following ribbon cutting ceremony.

As a member of the Pleasanton Chamber, you have several different opportunities to increase your visibility in the community.

You can take advantage of these member benefits through our website - learn more here. Email Dawn or Susie with any questions.

Tell your story, increase your exposure and promote your brand by partnering with the Pleasanton Chamber. We are pleased to offer advertising options for our members 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. Give consumers the knowledge of what your business is known for. Take a look at our 2023 Marketing Opportunities.

Email Susie if you're interested in learning more.

The Tri-Valley Career Center (TVCC) offers resources and guidance to job seekers, employers and small business owners. Whether you are a job seeker anticipating the next step in your current career or branching out in a new direction, or a business owner or hiring manager looking for your next great team member, TVCC is your best first step in the right direction.

TVCC offers workshops, career counseling and online opportunities designed to guide adult job seekers towards success in today’s job market. Our staff is also dedicated to assisting local employers with recruitment of new staff and helping start-ups and small businesses thrive.

As a service of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in partnership with the Alameda County Workforce Development Board and other state, regional and local partners, TVCC exists to help strengthen our regional economy one new employee at a time.