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December 12, 2022
Parktown Pizza Company mixer this Wednesday
Indian pizza, masala wings and craft beers
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce December Networking Mixer is hosted by Parktown Pizza Company and will take place on Wednesday, December 14 at 5:00 p.m.

Featuring Indian Pizza, Masala Wings and over 50 Craft Beers. Parktown Pizza Company is proud to be locally owned and operated. Available for pick-up, delivery, catering and dining. Follow Parktown Pizza on Instagram and Facebook. Visit them online at parktownpizza.com.

Networking mixers are a benefit of chamber membership, and are free for chamber members to attend.
Pleasanton 2025 Forum this week
Hear from President of OMRON
Pleasanton 2025 Forums are a monthly meeting, open to everyone in the community, and held in a hybrid format.

December's 2025 Forum meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 14 at 12 noon and feature Olivier Welker, President of OMRON discussing OMRON's recent history and current status. We hope you will join us as we hear more about this dynamic organization and what the future has in store.

This is a hybrid meeting, held in-person at the Chamber, at 777 Peters Avenue, Pleasanton or virtually via Zoom. Register in advance for the Zoom link here.
Ribbon Cuttings
Join us
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.

East Bay Regional Park District
Interpretive Pavilion at Shadow Cliffs
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
2500 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton
Celebrating the completion of the Interpretive Pavilion

Nina Pomeroy Photography
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
4725 First Street, Suite 262, Pleasanton
Celebrating new studio location
Pleasanton Young Professionals year-end video
Networking for emerging and established Young Professionals since 2013
The Pleasanton Young Professionals would like to thank everyone for an amazing 2022, and they've put together this awesome video with highlights from throughout the year. Take a look.

The next PYP event will be their monthly mixer on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at The Cellar Door. Stay tuned for details. Learn more about the PYPs on our website, on Facebook and on Instagram.
Chamber Support for PUSD Engineering Program Leads to $75,000 Grant
A word from our EDGR Chair
In August 2022, the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors approved formation of a new volunteer working group aimed to align Pleasanton businesses in the bio-medical, engineering, computer science and culinary industries with their linear counterparts in the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program.

In November 2022, the Chamber lent its support to a grant proposal to help advance the engineering program at Hart Middle School and increase vertical alignment of CTE pathways throughout the school district.

E-Business Connection for December
A word from our CEO and Checking in with our Chair
In case you missed it in your inbox last week, our December E-Business Connection is here. This is an electronic newsletter sent to the entire membership on the first Tuesday of the even-numbered months. It features ribbon cuttings, spotlights on members, listing of new members and inside information from the CEO.

Read it here or check out a video here.
Take a look at some of our featured members from our E-Business Connection newsletter.
Gift Pleasanton Community eGift Card
Keep local dollars in Pleasanton
The Gift Pleasanton Community eGift Card: Uniting Companies, Consumers & Local Merchants to Grow Business in Our Community. As a valued business in the City of Pleasanton, you are invited to participate in Gift Pleasanton, Pleasanton’s citywide eGift Card program.

Community eGift Cards are a simple way for people and companies to “give back” and drive more business into our local stores. Custom-branded for Pleasanton, they are digital gift cards valid at any participating merchants, including restaurants, salons and spas, boutiques, sports and entertainment, hotels, etc. They are a quick and easy way to keep spending local, strengthen our local businesses, and revitalize our community. There is no special technology or administration required to participate, as long as you accept Mastercard and can key in the transaction like a phone order. There is no fee to participate.
Welcome New Members
Congratulations to these new members that have recently joined the Chamber
Spread Cheer with Beer
Drink beer for a good cause
Just in time for the season of giving, Visit Tri-Valley is challenging Tri-Valley residents and visitors alike to take part in the “Spread Cheer with Beer” campaign by stopping in to any five participating locations along the Tri-Valley Beer Trail from now until January 1, 2023, sampling the best breweries, alehouses, and taprooms in the Tri-Valley. Proceeds will help raise funds for the Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation, and participants will earn a limited-edition 64 oz. growler along the way.
Upcoming mixers at a glance
Networking opportunities for you and your business
Networking mixers provide the perfect opportunity for business-to-business networking to establish new relationships and business contacts. Mixers are held the second Wednesday of each month and are hosted by various Chamber members at their business. They take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Attendees are invited to get a first-hand view of the hosts' facilities, products and services. Networking mixers are a benefit of Chamber membership and are free for members to attend.


If you are interested in hosting a future networking mixer, please contact Susie Weiss at susie@pleasanton.org. We are looking for a mixer host for December of 2023.
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