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WEEKLY UPDATE- August 6, 2026

Hello All –

A few things to share with you this week.

DBA Member Portal: A number of our DBA Members still need to sign into the new Member Portal so you can review your membership page info and add your logo to ensure your listing is visible and accurate. Follow this link to our guide to using your member portal. If you have any challenges, please reach out, and someone will help you through the process.

August 24^th Mixer at Renaissance Palm Springs: As you can see below, we will be at the Renaissance Palm Springs on Monday, August 24^th. This is a great opportunity to network with other businesses and community organizations, so register today.

It’s HOT outside! Yes, this happens every year, so we should not be surprised. However, people are still not prepared when they are out-and-about, so please follow these tips:

Hydrate. Drink plenty of water and carry an insulated bottle with you at all times.
Don’t leave your pets in the car. This should be obvious, but we still see people doing it. If you see this, call the Police Department and they will handle it.
Use paw booties when walking dogs outside. The pavement is HOT and their little paws can easily burn. If you cannot walk on it barefoot, neither can they.
Stay Off Trails During Peak Heat Hours. The Palm Springs Fire Department reminds residents and visitors to take extra precautions, especially mid-day. We regularly get 110 degrees or more each day so be smart.
Our First Responders (Fire, Police, Ambulance) often have to rescue people hiking the trails who have medical emergencies when hiking. This is a costly use of resources and diverts these responders from their other required duties. You can see their advisory here.

As always, if you have any questions or comments or need some help promoting your business, please reach out to us.

Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at a future event.

Be well...dave

Dave Powell -- he/him

DBA Executive Director

Desert Business Association

DBA Opportunities

DBA Networking Mixer at

Renaissance Palm Springs

Date: August 24, 2026 (Monday)

Time: 5:30- 7:00 pm

Location: Renaissance Palm Springs

888 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs

Cost: DBA Members Free

Future Members $20

Our August Networking Mixer is at the

Renaissance Palm Springs

The Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel is a modern, full-service hotel in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, offering stylish accommodations, resort-style amenities, a spacious pool, on-site dining, and convenient access to shopping, dining, nightlife, the Palm Springs Convention Center, and the city's top attractions.

Bring a Raffle Item, Get a Shoutout!

We’ll be holding our regular raffle to support LGBTQ+ Youth Education Scholarships through Safe Schools Desert Cities.

Business Card Scan Perk

As an added benefit of attending, we’ll collect and scan everyone's business cards at the mixer. After the event, all members in attendance will receive a digital contact sheet, making it easy to follow up and stay connected.

https://bit.ly/dbamixer2026-8

Event Details:

Date: September 9, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 7:30- 9:00 am

Location: DBA Offices

3111 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, #129, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Cost: DBA Members Free

Whether you are brand new to DBA or have been part of our community for years, this New Member Orientation is for you.

Join us for a relaxed morning of breakfast, connection, and conversation. We will walk through how to make the most of your membership, share ways to get involved, and help you build meaningful relationships within our LGBTQ and allied business community.

No registration required. Just drop in.

If you do RSVP, it helps us plan a better breakfast and save you a seat.

Come to connect and leave with fresh ideas, new connections, and a clearer path to getting more out of DBA.

https://bit.ly/dbanewmember2026-9

Community Resources

For almost twenty years, LGBTQ+ people have shared their stories through the Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey, which Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) started in 2006.

You can take part in this year’s survey. Your answers will help HRC learn more about the experiences, priorities, and views of LGBTQ+ people nationwide.

Complete the survey here: Take the Survey

SCE's "How to Respond to a Proposal" S.T.A.R. Workshop

Event Details:

Date: August 11 (Tuesday)

Time: 9:00- 10:30 AM

Location: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

LEARN HOW TO:

Understand the bidding process
Prepare for bid opportunities
Plus tips to respond to a request for proposal (RFP)

Look What Else is Happening

Clear the Shelters

Event Details:

Date: August 15 & 16

Location: Palm Springs Animal Shelter, 4575 Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs

For More Information:

psanimalshelter.org

Dinner With Patsi

Event Details:

Date: August 19 (Wednesday)

Time: 5:00- 8:00 PM

Location: Barrel District, 35939 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City

For More Information:

dinnerwithpatsi.com

Poorly Drawn Pets Returns

Animal Samaritans launches its wildly popular Poorly Drawn Pets fundraiser. For a $20 donation, pet lovers receive an original portrait of their pet created by one of Animal Samaritans' volunteer "artists," including staff members, talented local artists, and featured local celebrities. The results range from hilariously quirky to surprisingly artistic, but every portrait is one-of-a-kind and helps support homeless pets.

Pet owners can submit their photos beginning DOGust 1 at animalsamaritans.org/art

Examples of last years portraits below

LEARN MORE ABOUT US

Desert Business Association | 760-904-4589 |

Info@DesertBusinessAssociation.org | DesertBusiness .org

Our August Networking Mixer is at the

﻿Renaissance Palm Springs

Renaissance Palm Springs