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Sara Regan, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Typical Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-1pm for lunch.
(925) 284-7404 | info@lafayettechamber.org
LafayetteChamber.org
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Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals - At Postino this Thursday!
NEW FOR 2024:
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals will meet the FIRST THURSDAY of the month. We will be meeting at various locations throughout Lafayette. The times may vary as well. Please check the calendar for each event for specific details. Registration required.
Next Yo Pros –> REGISTER HERE
Thursday, January 4, 2024, 5:30-7pm at Postino.
Thursday, February 1, 2024, 5:30-7pm at Postino.
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 5:30-7pm at Postino.
Guests may attend one event, following the one event we encourage you to join the Lafayette Chamber or pay the $20 guest fee during registration.
The Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals host a wide variety of entertaining and educational events to help those looking to advance their careers. It is designed for the younger crowd ranging in age from 21-39 years old, with “young at heart” always welcome. This is a place where young professionals can tap into our local business community and really develop relationships that will be with us for the rest of our lives.
This group is a subcommittee of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce designed for Lafayette Chamber members and their employees. Guests welcome.
📷 Photo from our December Holiday Party at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/young-professionals.
Join the email list here: https://lafayettechamber.org/e-blast.
Want a text notification? Sign up here: https://tapit.us/N56jNh.
Participate in the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lafayetteyopros.
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Sara Regan, Lafayette Chamber Executive Director; Tom Stack, Coldwell Banker Realtor BPOY 2023; alongside Hollie Lucas-Alcalay owner of Hollie's Homegrown BPOY 2024; and Dennis Garrison, Lafayette Chamber Board Member and owner of Oakwood Athletic Club.
The 2024 Lafayette Business Person of the Year is ... Hollie Lucas-Alcalay, owner of Hollie's Homegrown!
A dinner will be held February 1, 2024 at Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa to honor Hollie. The evening will also include the City of Lafayette State of the City Address by Mayor Gina Dawson and the installation of the 2024 Lafayette Chamber Board of Directors.
Registration required but not currently available. Stop by Hollie's Homegrown, 998 Moraga Road, say congrats and shop local!
Criteria for the Lafayette Business Person of the Year includes:
- Must be a current Lafayette Chamber of Commerce member and has been a Chamber member for at least two years;
- Is involved with a successful business, community organization, or non-profit;
- Has been involved with either the Chamber or other community based organizations;
- Their work should support the Chamber’s mission: To promote and maintain a healthy business climate and to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Lafayette;
- Someone who has given their time, money or energy to help make Lafayette a healthy community where people want to live, work and shop;
- Someone who models excellence in everything they do;
- Someone who brings this community together and/or makes us proud to be a member of the community.
Former BPOY award recipients include Ed Stokes, Paul Barendregt, Dan Kelly, Barb Sorken, Dave Hill, Don Jenkins, Cynthia Murdough, Paul Bettelheim, Bob Ewen, Sereta Churchill, Ann Denny, Caesar Perales, Dennis Garrison, Scott Hampton & Wendy Tamis, Steve Cortese, Mike Heller, Mo Levich, Larry Blodgett, Tom Courtright, Larry Duson, Jay Lifson, Colleen McCormick, Brian Aiello, Leila Douglah, Andy and Wendy Scheck, Brenda Oum, Dana Green, Terry Ring, Jennifer Perlmutter, John McCormick and Tom Stack.
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Welcome our NEW Lafayette Chamber Members!
The following businesses recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
Steve Hall Tech
Steve Hall, 925-286-7510
Since 1996, Steve Hall Tech provides technology solutions for homes and small businesses. Services include: set up and service Mac and PC, iPhone, Android, iPad, and Apple watch; sync docs, mail, contacts, calendars, and photos across devices; backup and protect data; set up and extend wireless networks; internet access and troubleshooting; set up and troubleshoot printers, scanners, copiers. Steve Hall is a Lafayette homeowner and father of three.
Categories: Computer Consulting Services / Sales, Computer Repair & Maintenance, IT Management, Consultants
Darlene Lizotte Real Estate
Darlene Lizotte, 415-261-3315
Real Estate Agent with the Khrista Jarvis Team the #1 All Female Team in the Nation, in Northern California, as well as Contra Costa County. I help individuals buy, sell, and trade residential real estate.
Category: Real Estate Services
Sarah Bruschi - Writer, Speaker, Educator
Lafayette, CA 94549
Sarah Bruschi, 925-768-6358
Award-winning writer, speaker and educator
Categories: Educational Services, Writing
Holistika
3416 Mt Diablo Blvd, B, Lafayette, CA 94549
Ash Lew, 925-475-9914
A safe, co-creative space for entrepreneurs, artists and spiritual humans interested in collaboration and connection to gather and heal. Immersive yoga and additional workshops offered with the intention to bring one another back into authenticity.
Categories: Co-Working Space, Fitness / Health Clubs
CryoBahr
Lafayette, CA 94549
Rebecca Bahr, 415-779-5031
Localized Cryotherapy • CryoFacials • Fat Freezing • LED Light Therapy . Target stubborn areas that diet and exercise cannot reach! FEMALE OWNED SMALL BUSINESS.
Categories: Health Care / Wellness, Beauty Salons & Services
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Lafayette Business Women
A women-led business group. Shared experiences, contributed knowledge and skills, networking and collaboration opportunities. Empowering female entrepreneurs to build successful businesses.
Meeting once a month January through November, typically the third Wednesday of the month alternating from morning to evening events, at member locations throughout Lafayette.
This group is for Lafayette Chamber members and their employees. Guests welcome to attend the first meeting for free, then we encourage guests to join the Lafayette Chamber or pay the $20 guest fee during registration.
Upcoming events (more to be added soon!)
January 17 at East Bay Health, 5:15pm-6:30pm REGISTER HERE
March 20 at Pillar Cowork, 5:15pm-6:30pm
June 19 at Douglah Designs, 8:45am-10am
November 20 at Mighty Market, 5:15pm-6:30pm
This group is a subcommittee of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.
Photo from the Ribbon Cutting at East Bay Health this past fall!
Sign up for text notifications at https://eztxt.net/RFs4Sc. Sign up for email notifications at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/yozHC2T/women.
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ParkSmart offers discounted, all-day, employee parking options in Lafayette through the Employee Parking Program. Download the ParkSmart-MobilePay app to view available parking locations near you. | |
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Small Business Help Office Hours - Hosted by SCORE
SCORE has the largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation. No matter what stage your business is at SCORE can be a valuable resource.
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been partnering with SCORE for over 15 years.
We welcome our chamber members and community members to schedule a complimentary meeting with a SCORE representative on Tuesdays between the hours of 1:30pm-4:00pm in our Chamber office at 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150.
Upcoming dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27
Mike Harris is our in-house SCORE counselor. Mike earned a BS with an emphasis on electronics from Stevens Institute of Technology and an MBA from Santa Clara University. After a few years in engineering, Mike spent most of his career in high tech marketing and operations management. While continuing to work in electronics he helped manage his family retail business. After retiring from his career in electronics, Mike began working with small businesses helping them obtain working capital loans. Besides mentoring, Mike helps present SCORE business plans and financial planning workshops.
To schedule your appointment, please call the Lafayette Chamber at (925) 284-7404 or book your appointment online here. Enter your desired time frame. In person meetings at the Lafayette Chamber office are by appointment only and are scheduled every 30 minutes.
SCORE also offers free and low-cost workshops. VIEW WORKSHOP SCHEDULE HERE.
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Business Card and Business Resource Center at the Lafayette Chamber Office
Our walls are filling up with our members promotion materials and business cards! Stop by the office or email Rebekah Dani to be included! We love to showcase our members!
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2024-2025 Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Online Pre-enrollment
Registration opens January 3, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. at www.lafsd.org. Follow all Steps 1 - 3 to pre-enroll for the 2024-2025 school year.
Families who do not register early risk placement in their neighborhood school and may be redirected to another elementary school within district boundaries.
Please join us for a “Roadmap to Kindergarten/TK” Informational Presentation at the Lafayette Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 950 Moraga Road, Lafayette on Thursday, January 11, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. (Parents Only)
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Mt. Diablo Business Women present:
Be BOLD & Build Your Community For More Sales!
Tracie Root--coach, author, speaker, and founder of The Gather Community—speaks on how to achieve unparalleled business growth using the power of community. Learn the value of cultivating your community, identifying who to include, and how to get started with a short, strategic plan. Enjoy great networking, too!
Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Greenery - 1551 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek
Register by January 7 at: https://form.123formbuilder.com/4071812/form
MDBW Members $30, Guests $35. Includes buffet lunch and iced tea. Other beverages may be ordered and paid at the restaurant. Optional raffle supporting CASA: 6 tickets for $5, cash preferred.
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Upcoming Events from Chamber members on the Calendar:
FREE Menopause Cafe (Virtual) by Allison Lewin, Menowar’s Founder & a Menopause Coach, Friday, January 12, 2024 12:00 PM thru 01:00 PM, Conducted via Zoom - REGISTER HERE to join us!
Unleash Your Menopower: 6-Week Group Menopause Course, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 4:00 PM thru Wednesday, February 28, 2024 4:00 PM, Virtual course taught via Zoom
Find more information and register HERE.
Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Power of ADHD, Thursday, January 25, 2024 6:00 PM thru 09:00 PM, Lafayette Veteran's Hall - 3780 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
For More Info: Mike Birdsall, MIKE@DATEBOXCLUB.COM.
Lamorinda Beauty and Bubbles, The ONE Beauty event you don't want to miss: Bay Area's TOP Dermatologists and skincare Experts discuss non-surgical treatments followed by a candid Q&A and of course Bubbles. Saturday, January 27, 2024 10:00 AM thru 12:00 PM; Town Hall Theater Co. Lafayette, CA. Register here.
➡ View more events and add YOUR event to the Lafayette Community Event Calendar!
Also remember to tag us on Social Media!
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Sign Up for Alerts! Recent Changes to Nixle Alerts and Advisories
Nixle and the County Community Warning System (CWS) are two methods that the Lafayette Police Department uses to provide you with timely information, advisories and emergency alerts. You are strongly encouraged to sign up for both alerts, as this gives us the best chance to reach you in a disaster situation.
Recently, Nixle changed to an app-based program by Everbridge. Also, due to the recent significant increase in the cost to send out text messages, we will now only use the SMS Text option for significant road closures and emergencies, and in instances where a large portion of the community is affected. All other advisories and community information will be sent via the Everbridge App and email.
Here’s how-to sign-up for the Everbridge App: Visit www.nixle.com, text your zip code to 888777 Or, download the Everbridge App from your phone’s App store. Once you have the app on your smartphone, follow the instructions. If you are on a desktop, from www.Everbridge.com, you can click on the blue “Residents sign-up and login” button to access your existing Nixle account or create a new account.
Here’s how-to sign-up for Community Warning System (CWS): You can sign up to receive CWS messages via a phone call and/or text message in English or Spanish at www.cwsalerts.com. CWS can be used to send a message citywide, or to geo-target specific areas/neighborhoods, for example in the case of an emergency evacuation in just one part of town. The Lafayette Police Department may use the County’s Community Warning System in extreme emergencies, so you are encouraged to sign up for CWS in addition to Nixle alerts on the Everbridge App. Note that CWS messages are only sent in extreme emergency situations.
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Show Your Membership!
Would you like to include a Lafayette Chamber membership emblem on your website or other marketing materials?
The Lafayette Chamber would be happy to provide you with the appropriate logos. Simply email your request to holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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