Tips and Strategies that Help Prevent Skin Cancer Presented by Meghan Dickman, M.D.

This is a free, virtual educational presentation, hosted by The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Stanford Health Care ValleyCare and Tri-Valley Chambers of Commerce.

Free, virtual educational presentation, open to everyone

--Learn early signs of melanoma and other skin cancers that should prompt you to see your doctor

--Understand daily strategies that help prevent skin cancer

--Learn about other common growths and changes that happen to our skin as we age

The Pleasanton Chamber is currently conducting a survey about our services. Your input is extremely important as it informs our broader conversations about the chamber's purpose and role. We will use this input in our strategic planning process later this year as we begin to plan for 2023 and beyond.

Please help us better understand your needs and wants by completing this survey. It includes 26 questions and should take about 5 minutes to complete.

We had a great turnout last week at the Salute to Partnerships Joint Mixer & BBQ. The event, sponsored by the Chamber Foundation and PG&E, brings together the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Pleasanton alumni, the Pleasanton Downtown Association, the City of Pleasanton Mayor and City Council, and City of Pleasanton employees. This is all in an effort to honor the partnerships that involve everyone working together for the betterment of the Pleasanton community.

Special thank you to the following Pleasanton leaders, who were on the serving line for the bbq dinner:

Thank you to Joe Barone and Barone's Restaurant for use of the backyard, Tony Macchiano and his BBQ team from Pleasanton Garbage, our partner in this event, the PDA, Jordon and Gabi, Sarah at PG&E for being a sponsor of the Foundation and this event, Anne Roby, Chair of Chamber’s Foundation, and the chamber ambassador committee for bartending and helping at check-in.

View all photos from the mixer by visiting the chamber's Facebook page here.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting our annual Golf Outing on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton. Sponsorship opportunities and golf options are available online here.

Sponsorships begin as low as $200 and a foursome is $900. Popular sponsorships are filling quickly, secure your spot today. This event is a fun-filled afternoon of golf, great food, drink and fantastic prizes, with lots of great networking and business promotion, whether you golf or not.

Contact Susie with questions on how you can be a part of this great day on the links.

Thank you to the following sponsors that have confirmed their participation in our Golf Outing.

Pleasanton is widely recognized as a premier community in which to live, work and do business. Pleasanton companies generate close to 50% of the local tax base and collectively act as the community’s economic engine.

“The Pleasanton Chamber and City of Pleasanton have a strong partnership in supporting our business community,” said Kim Damiani, chamber board chair. “It’s an honor to come together each year to celebrate companies with a strong commitment to Pleasanton.”

The City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce partnered to recognize five outstanding businesses as economic drivers in Pleasanton on June 14, 2022. These companies represent a wide range of industries driving the local economy and have a strong presence in the Pleasanton community.

Ribbon cuttings increase the visibility of a grand opening, new location, ground breaking or special anniversary. We'll bring the giant scissors and the red ribbon, invite our ambassadors and publicize the event in our various publications.

You're invited to join the chamber and our ambassadors at the following ribbon cutting ceremonies.

1991 Santa Rita Road, Suite E, Pleasanton

Grand Opening Celebration

349 Main Street, Pleasanton

One-year anniversary celebration

On Saturday, August 6, the theme for the First Weekends on Main is Health and Wellness. There will be businesses set up on Main Street hosting classes, handing out information and goodies, a caricature artist, live music, as well as some children's activities.

The Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) would like to invite any additional businesses, particularly those in the health and wellness industry, that would like to promote themselves to participate on Saturday, August 6.

Please reach out to Jordon at the PDA for specific details and more information.

The Pleasanton Young Professionals (PYPs) is the premier networking group for emerging and established young professionals ages 21-40.

Thursday, August 4 at 5:00 p.m.

Learn more about the PYPs on our website, on Facebook and on Instagram.

We're pleased to share with you our July Business Connection newsletter. This came out as an insert in the Pleasanton Weekly. In case you missed it, you can flip through it here and read it online here.

It features business spotlights on members, a column by the board chair, membership anniversaries, ribbon cuttings and more. Learn more about advertising in our Business Connection newsletter here.

Poppy Bank, located at 5870 Stoneridge Mall Rd Suite 100, Pleasanton with branches and lending offices throughout California, has been recognized as the Best Business Bank by NorthBay Biz Magazine. The recognition comes from the local community as a result of their commitment to local businesses and their business clients.

The pandemic changed the way large banks, and some smaller institutions finance small businesses, but Poppy Bank continues to go out of their way to help customers and non-customers gain access to financing.

Recently, Poppy Bank provided $18 million in financing to keep a community staple located in Santa Rosa, the Epicenter, open and operating following a tumultuous two-year shutdown due to the pandemic.

Overcoming your immunity to change - Introduction

Presented by Thomas Milus, Ph.D., Lifesystems101.com

At the Pleasanton Chamber

Anyone having difficulty making a significant change in their life.

--Introduction to the Immunity to Change process

--Examine a sample "Immunity Map"

--Instructions for preparing for the upcoming Immunity Map-Building workshop (90 minutes. no charge)

Thomas Milus, Ph.D., Lifesystems101.com. Tom is an executive and personal development coach and a certified coach in the immunity to change process.

Secure your spot today. RSVP to Tom at tmilus@gmail.com or by calling 925.216.1886.

Insignia Designs and VIP Audio Visual Company are partnering to host our next networking mixer on Wednesday, August 10 at 5:00 p.m.

Celebrating 10 years in business, Insignia Designs is a local sign business offering a wide range of custom signage. Product portfolio includes 3D dimensional signs, vehicle graphics, window & wall graphics, tradeshow/event signs, banners, posters and much more.

Your audio visual partners, VIP Audio Visual Company delivers professional, engaging audio visual experiences for your corporate events and meetings. From initial planning to content development and event management, our team will make your event a success.

Leadership Pleasanton is a program to develop community leaders, co-sponsored by the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pleasanton.

Leadership Pleasanton is comprised of individuals from all sectors of our community. The participants meet monthly from September through May, and classes are presented through experiences that inform, educate and challenge. Sessions are designed to be interactive and participants are expected to share their experiences and viewpoints.

Each year 25-30 individuals from local businesses, professional, government, social and service organizations participate in the program. We are now accepting applications for the Leadership Pleasanton Class of 2022-23. Space is limited, reserve your spot today. Deadline to register is August 1.

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 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and are hosted by various chamber members at their business. 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.

Take a look at our Attending Mixers 101 information page if you have questions about our networking mixers or if you have not attended one of our monthly mixers in the past.