We had a wonderful time on the patio at Rubys & Roses last week as an outstanding crowd gathered for our annual Pleasanton Salute to Partnerships Mixer & BBQ.

Special thank you to Rubys & Roses for hosting and to Tony Macchiano and his BBQ team from Pleasanton Garbage for the delicious dinner. Thank you to Black Tie Transportation and Amos Productions for sponsoring the event.

This popular summer event brings the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, the Pleasanton Downtown Association, City of Pleasanton Mayor, City Council, employees and Leadership Pleasanton alumni together for a BBQ dinner, drinks, and networking to honor the partnerships that involve everyone working together for the betterment of the Pleasanton community.

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 ceremonies.

Join Kathleen O'Leary for any of these three Medicare Meetings taking place at the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce.

Kathleen has years of experience helping clients select their Medicare coverage. Join for refreshments and an educational seminar. To RSVP, call Kathleen at (510) 304-9120 or scan the QR code.

Presented By:

Kathleen O'Leary, Licensed Insurance Agent

(510) 304-9120

License#: 0G52388

The Dublin Leprechauns, the Tri-Valley's own professional baseball club, is hosting Tri-Valley Chamber Night at the ballpark on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Tickets are $10 and the game starts at 6:30 p.m. at Fallon Sports Park on Central Parkway in Dublin.

The premier networking group for emerging and established young professionals, the Pleasanton Young Professionals is a committee of the Pleasanton Chamber that strives to help other young professionals to learn, empower, and grow from their mastermind lunches, volunteering and fundraising opportunities, and monthly networking mixers.

Please come join us for lunch at Good Morning Maxwell Pleasanton for our Social Media and Personal Branding Mastermind with Jennifer Warren of D-Kode Technology. She is an expert in all things related to digital marketing, and we will discuss how you can utilize social media to attract leads and referrals for your business and tips to help personalize your brand. This is one you do not want to miss. Register online in advance here.

Join the Pleasanton Young Professionals at their mixer on the first Thursday of the month. No host bar, free raffle. Free for Chamber members to attend, $10 for guests.

We are beyond excited for our second event in August! We will be collaborating with the Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals group (aka The Lafayette YoPros) for a Young Professionals Joint Chamber Networking Mixer on August 10 at Sideboard Neighborhood Kitchen and Coffee Bar located in Downtown Danville. The event is at 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and is free. Please RSVP in advance. Register online in advance here.

Tis time for Shakespeare in the Vineyard and another Much Ado About Pizza pop-up. Much Ado About Pizza will be at Darcie Kent Vineyards in Livermore every Sunday starting 7/16-8/6 serving their sourdough Sicilian slices from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Much Ado About Pizza is raising money for the Slice Out Hunger Summer Slice-a-Thon initiative. A portion of the proceeds collected will go to support the fight against food insecurity nationwide.

When: July 16, July 23, July 23 and August 6. Learn more about Much Ado About Pizza here.

In case you missed it last week, the Pleasanton 2025 Forum Meeting recording is available here. This meeting featured State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan providing a district update and talking about the social and economic challenges facing our community in regards to water, and Andres Ripa, General Manager of the Stoneridge Mall giving us an update on all that is happening in and around the mall.

On the second Wednesday of the odd-numbered months at 12:00 p.m., the 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.

The next Pleasanton 2025 Forum Meeting is happening on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. and

Meetings are held in a hybrid format and open to everyone in the community, in-person at the chamber at 777 Peters Avenue, Pleasanton or virtually via Zoom. Register in advance for the Zoom link here.

The Chamber's Business Connection newsletter is a bi-monthly publication inserted into the Pleasanton Weekly on the first Friday of the odd-numbered months. It features business spotlights on members, a column by the board chair, membership anniversaries, ribbon cuttings and more.

The July Business Connection newsletter can be found on our website here and also viewed as a PDF here.

View all the business spotlights that were in the newsletter here and take a look at all of the ribbon cuttings here.

You're Invited to the Pleasanton Community of Character Summer BBQ, a fundraiser to provide scholarships for students of the Pleasanton Unified School District who demonstrate exceptional character traits. Meal to include smoked Fred's steak, salad, fresh corn, homemade baked beans, and dessert. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and water included.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is a sponsor of the Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative, as such we also help with their fundraising efforts to provide scholarships for students of the Pleasanton Unified School District. We invite you to participate in the BBQ Fundraiser and also to donate gift certificates or items which can be used in the silent auction which will be part of the event.

View Donation Letter - Email with questions

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.

Our next 411 on Member Benefits is set for Monday, August 7, 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 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is pleased to present the 2023 Spring SBA National Resource Guide. This guide was created to provide you with valuable tools and connect you with resources that will empower you, as the voice for 33 million small businesses and innovative startups, who are building upon a dream.

Within this guide, you’ll learn how the SBA can help you:

• Obtain working capital and other funding for your business.

• Find training resources that fit your unique needs.

• Pursue seed funding to develop and commercialize your innovation.

• Grow your business through trade.

• Increase revenue and sales by selling to the world’s largest buyer of goods and services, The Federal Government.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce annual golf outing returns to Callippe Preserve Golf Course on Friday, September 29, 2023. This is the Chamber's one true fundraising event of the year, featuring a fun-filled afternoon of golf, great food, drinks and fantastic prizes. It's a great opportunity to have some fun while promoting your business, networking, and making new contacts. Open to everyone, whether you golf or not. Sponsorship opportunities and golf options coming soon.

Leadership Pleasanton was created by the Pleasanton Chamber in 1988 and has produced more than 800 graduates in its 30-plus years. In the Fall of each year, 30 individuals from local businesses, professional, government and service organizations as well as residents begin participating in monthly, day-long sessions, culminating in a graduation in May. Participants have the opportunity to go behind the scenes with current leaders in the community to learn what makes Pleasanton work.

We invite you to view the sponsorship opportunities for the Leadership Pleasanton program here.

The Leadership Pleasanton class of 2024 is at capacity, but you can add your name to the waiting list by emailing Yianna.

July 21, 28 Concerts in the Park

August 4-6 First Weekends on Main

August 11, 18, 25 Concerts in the Park

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.