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Saturday, September 26, 2020Community Event

Lafayette Virtual Evacuation Drill

The Virtual Evacuation Drill that was postponed last month due to the wildfires, will take place Saturday, September 26, starting at 7:30 a.m. Utilizing the Community Warning System (CWS), the Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Emergency Preparedness Commission, Lamorinda CERT, and Con Fire will be conducting a virtual evacuation drill throughout the City of Lafayette this Saturday.

The City has an Evacuation Plan that has divided the City into different geographical zones. In a real emergency, evacuation orders will be issued for specific geographical zones and will only be issued when there is extreme danger to an area. Residents should evacuate immediately. The September 26 exercise begins at 7:30 a.m. and involves a virtual fire that ignites and begins to spread into Lafayette. Based upon the computer- generated fire model, virtual evacuation orders will be issued to geographic zones that are threatened by the virtual fire.

As with a real emergency, all evacuation orders are issued via the Community Warning System (CWS). CWS is the only source for this information. Nixle will not be used for evacuation messages but may be used to provide other information. You should subscribe to both services. Have discussions with your family about what to do...  More >>

When:
Saturday, September 26, 2020 7:30 AM thru 08:30 AM
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Saturday, September 26, 2020Member Event

Drive-Thru Shredding Event

Drive-Thru Shredding Event
We are pleased to announce that our 10th Annual Complimentary Shredding Day will take place in a safe, socially-distanced way.


We’ll have a high capacity shredding truck on site. This year you can drive through, drop off your documents, and pick up a goodie bag to-go.

When:
Saturday, September 26, 2020 9:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
251 Lafayette Circle
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Saturday, September 26, 2020Signature Chamber Event

Canceled: Lafayette Art, Wine & Music Festival

PLEASE NOTE: The 2020 Festival has been canceled. We will party again on Sept. 18-19, 2021, celebrating our 25th Anniversary!

 

About: The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival, held each year in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Join your friends in strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, listening to music, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews. Festival is free at attend, family and dog friendly! Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm. For more details about the 25th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, please visit http://lafayettefestival.com.


When:
Saturday, September 26, 2020 10:00 AM thru 07:00 PM
Where:
Downtown Lafayette
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Sunday, September 27, 2020Signature Chamber Event

Canceled: Lafayette Art, Wine & Music Festival

PLEASE NOTE: The 2020 Festival has been canceled. Please join us Sept. 18-19, 2021 for our 25th Anniversary!

About: The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival, held each year in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Join your friends in strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, listening to music, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews. Festival is free at attend, family and dog friendly! Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm. For more details about the 25th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, please visit http://lafayettefestival.com.

  

When:
Sunday, September 27, 2020 10:00 AM thru 06:00 PM
Where:
Downtown Lafayette
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020Business Resources

Concrete Strategies to Boost Your Sleep & Double Your Impact

SCORE Live Webinar: Concrete Strategies to Boost Your Sleep & Double Your Business Impact
Tuesday, September 29, 10am


When we don't feel rested and energized it directly impacts our life and our business. If you want to ramp up your impact today, it starts by getting sleep.


The World Health Organization has declared sleep loss as an epidemic across all industrialized nations with staggering statistics.


Join this life-altering presentation with Success Coach and Speaker Holly Jean Jackson, and walk away with:
- Sleep facts & a clear understanding of why sleep is crucial to you and your business
- The 3 biggest sleep challenges
- Concrete strategies to boost your sleep & double your business impact

If you find yourself feeling exhausted all of the time and lacking the energy you need to build your dream life and business this is the webinar for you. Presented by Holly Jean Jackson

When:
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 10:00 AM thru 11:00 AM
Where:
Online
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020Business Resources

White Rabbit Business Solutions Online Networking

It's that time of year again, the weather is changing, are you and your business?


Join White Rabbit Business Solutions Tuesday September 29 from 3:00-4:30 for an afternoon of networking. Meet small business owners and professionals who want to learn about your business. Learn about the different ways White Rabbit Business Solutions can benefit your business and the special pricing available!!!


Register for this FREE event using link below.

When:
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 3:00 PM thru 04:30 PM
Where:
Online
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020Community Event

Many Faces of Prostate Cancer

Many Faces of Prostate Cancer
 

From the comfort of your home, experience an event focusing on the unique issues of prostate cancer patients. Join an engaging panel of

medical experts who will discuss the latest information regarding ongoing screening, follow up care, advances in treatments, and oncology

specific nutrition. Q & A session to follow the presentations.

 

 

SPEAKERS:  

Richard Long, MD Urology

Sravana Chennupati, MD Radiation Oncology 

Aditi Choudhry, MD Medical Oncology 

Alison Ryan, PA, RD Oncology Nutrition


When:
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 6:30 PM thru 08:30 PM
Where:

 VIRTUAL - via ZOOM Webinar

Hosted by Cancer Support Community 

Register:  https://csc-sf.gnosishosting.net/Events/Calendar
 

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Thursday, October 01, 2020Community Event

Lafayette Homeowners Council (LHC): Candidates Night

The Lafayette Homeowners Council (LHC) Board of Directors, in conjunction with the coming November election, invites you to attend what our Board considers to be one of the most important programs that we are fortunate to be able to bring to you – our Candidates Night.

This particular Candidates Night will, as usual, focus on our local contested elections but, in order to do justice to all of the candidates for the three Boards on which we believe that Lafayette residents most often focus, there will be two Candidates Nights, rather than just one. These events also include Q and A sessions.

These two Candidates Nights will be presented over two meetings.  These will be ZOOM type webinar meetings, brought to you in your own home.  The first, on October 1, starts at 7:00 p.m., with presentations from the four candidates for the three open Lafayette City Council seats:  Cam Burks, Carl Anduri, Gina Dawson and Farschad Farsan.

The second Candidates Night will be in two parts, conducted in succession, on Tuesday, October 6.  We will start the first part of the meeting at 7 p.m., with presentations by the four candidates for the two contested seats for the Governing...  More >>

When:
Thursday, October 1, 2020 7:00 PM thru 09:00 PM
Where:
Online
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Saturday, October 03, 2020Community Event

Music Connects Our World

Music Connects Our World

Featuring highly acclaimed musicians from across the globe, jazz star Sarah McKenzie will enrapture and remind us of the power of music in “Music Connects our World” on Saturday, October 3rd at 7pm.

With a powerful and mending message in mind, London-based jazz musician Sarah McKenzie has developed a virtual video concert in collaboration with acclaimed international musicians that will premiere on Facebook and YouTube. 

Diablo Regional Arts Association has commissioned this concert for all to enjoy the healing power of the arts. We hope you will tune in on Facebook or YouTube for the “Music Connects Our World” concert on Saturday, October 3 at 7pm. Visit www.DRAA.org for details. 


When:
Saturday, October 3, 2020 7:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:

Free Online!

DRAA’s Facebook: go.draa.org/MusicConnects

DRAA’s YouTube: go.draa.org/youtube

Walnut Creek TV: go.draa.org/wctv

City of Walnut Creek’s YouTube: youtube.com/user/CityofWalnutCreek

 

For More Info:
Elizabeth Orcutt
(925) 268-8146
orcutt@draa.org
www.draa.org/presents
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Tuesday, October 06, 2020Community Event

Lafayette Homeowners Council (LHC): Candidates Night

The Lafayette Homeowners Council (LHC) Board of Directors, in conjunction with the coming November election, invites you to attend what our Board considers to be one of the most important programs that we are fortunate to be able to bring to you – our Candidates Night.

This particular Candidates Night will, as usual, focus on our local contested elections but, in order to do justice to all of the candidates for the three Boards on which we believe that Lafayette residents most often focus, there will be two Candidates Nights, rather than just one. These events also include Q and A sessions.

These two Candidates Nights will be presented over two meetings.  These will be ZOOM type webinar meetings, brought to you in your own home.  The first, on October 1, starts at 7:00 p.m., with presentations from the four candidates for the three open Lafayette City Council seats:  Cam Burks, Carl Anduri, Gina Dawson and Farschad Farsan.

The second Candidates Night will be in two parts, conducted in succession, on Tuesday, October 6.  We will start the first part of the meeting at 7 p.m., with presentations by the four candidates for the two contested seats for the Governing...  More >>

When:
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 7:00 PM
Where:
Online
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Saturday, October 10, 2020Member Event

Save the Date: CASA's First Virtual Gala!

Join CASA of Contra Costa County for an inspirational virtual Evening of Promise gala in support of children living in foster care. This celebration takes place right from the comfort of your own home, or anywhere you choose!

We are excited to celebrate with you the positive impact that CASA makes in our community, and raise funds to support our mission of transforming lives through child advocacy.

Master of Ceremonies: Dan Ashley, Anchor of ABC7 News

Registration information to follow.

When:
Saturday, October 10, 2020 6:00 PM thru 07:00 PM
Where:
Online
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Monday, October 12, 2020Office Closure

OFFICE CLOSED

The Lafayette Chamber Office will be closed physcially and virtually Monday, October 12 for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

When:
Monday, October 12, 2020 9:00 AM thru 04:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020Executive Committee

Executive Committee Meeting

The Lafayette Chamber Executive Committee meets monthly typically the week before our Board Meeting.

When:
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 8:00 AM thru 09:00 AM
Where:
Online
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020Business Resources

NONPROFITS: The New Reality

Walnut Creek Chamber's Back to Business Webinar Series - NONPROFITS: The New Reality

Guest: Kathleen Odne, Interim Executive Director, Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation

The Walnut Creek Chamber Civic Affairs Committee looks forward to a fireside chat with Kathleen Odne, Interim Executive Director of the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation. Odne managed the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation for more than 23 years, growing the foundation from $16M to $90M and making $5M worth of grants annually to nonprofits in Contra Costa County. Inspired by the people in the nonprofit community, Odne has always been a community volunteer. Currently, she is serving on two nonprofit boards – John Muir Health and the Lesher Foundation. The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce recognized Odne as the 2016 Citizen of the Year.

Ask your questions via the Zoom chat feature or submit them in advance by emailing wcchamberca@gmail.com.

When:
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 9:00 AM thru 10:00 AM
Where:
Register online using link below.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020Community Event

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, October 14, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall

Give Blood. Help Save Lives! The Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation and American Red Cross have teamed up to host a community blood drive. Donating is a safe process and healthy, eligible individuals are strongly urged to give blood or platelets. For a limited time, the American Red Cross will test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as an additional health service to our donors. To schedule an appointment go to: redcrossblood.org/give or call 1-800-733-2767 and use Sponsor Code: lafayettelibrary.

When:
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:00 AM thru 04:00 PM
Where:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Don Tatzin Community Hall
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020Business Resources

Ignite Your Optimism Even In This Challenging Time

Gain skills for igniting your optimism, even in this most challenging time. Mt Diablo Business Women’s October 14 meeting features Kristin Lincoln, CEO of LiveWire and prominent leadership and emotional intelligence expert. Learn the neuroscience behind breaking through negative thinking, and moving into the positive actions needed for your business, family and community. You’ll also be able to introduce yourself and network with other East Bay business women at this online meeting, which is free and open to all.

When:
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 5:30 PM thru 07:15 PM
Where:
Online, use link below to register.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020Mixer

Lafayette Chamber Fall Mixer: "Rocky Road" of Life!

Lafayette Chamber Fall Mixer: "Rocky Road" of Life!

Let's get through this "Rocky Road" of life ... together!

 

Join us for a "sweet" monthly mixer sprinkled with fun and information on our partnership with LPIE and how members can partner to support our schools and grow your business.  To help enjoy our socially distant time together, Chamber member and Local Food Adventures founder Lauren McCabe Herpich will take us through a mini version of her new Virtual Ice Cream Social experience and share the delicious history of Rocky Road ice cream, a flavor that was invented right here in the East Bay.


Besides enjoying “dessert” we will hear from LPIE Business Partner volunteer chair, Dave Smith, who will be leading a conversation on how we can engage our local businesses with the community. The remarkable support of our local businesses, restaurants, and real estate agents is one of the reasons why Lafayette is among the best places in the country to live, work, and learn.  LPIE, proudly celebrating their 40th anniversary, is proud to partner with our thriving community through their Business Partners Program.


For those who want to take part in the mix-in action, purchase a Sweets & Smiles Ice Cream Gift Box that includes everything to make your own Rocky Road ice cream during our mixer. Lauren will be donating $1 from every box purchased from our event back to LPIE. To order, click here.


Register for the mixer using Zoom link below.

 

About Local Food Adventures
Lafayette Chamber member Local Food Adventures provides guided walking tours and private food experiences throughout Oakland and the East Bay, including a private Eat Stay Love Lafayette Food Tour great for businesses to entertain clients and strengthen relationships. Due to COVID, it has expanded its offerings with its new Virtual Ice Cream Social private group event and its Local Love Gift Boxes, curated collections of culinary items highlighting local small businesses  including Diablo Foods, Amphora Lafayette and The Nut Factory here in Lafayette. 

 

Since her very first tour, founder and Lafayette mom Lauren McCabe Herpich has donated a percentage of every tour ticket sold to the Alameda County Community Food Bank. She also supports other non-profits like East Bay FeedER and LPIE, which she will support with a $1 donation for every Sweets & Smiles Box sold for our Chamber Mixer in October.

 

About LPIE
LPIE is a community-based education foundation run by a board and small staff working to enhance and expand the educational opportunities for students in Lafayette’s six public schools: Burton Valley, Happy Valley, Lafayette and Springhill Elementary Schools, Stanley Middle School and Acalanes High School. Their mission is to support and enrich the education of every child in the Lafayette public schools.

 

They do this by funding instruction in art, science, music, writing, and social studies.  Working directly with the districts (LAFSD/AUHSD) to identify areas for investment in core academics and enrichment, LPIE supports programs and efforts that might otherwise go unfunded.

  

When:
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:00 PM thru 07:00 PM
Where:
Online via Zoom meeting. Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMucu6orT4tEtXTvxnC02osFPsAM5W-nC4S
For More Info:
Sara Regan
(925) 284-7404
sara@lafayettechamber.org
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Thursday, October 15, 2020Business Resources

The New Reality of Online Virtual Business Networking

The New Reality of Online Virtual Business Networking
Welcome to The New Reality of Online Virtual Business Networking.

JOIN THE FUTURE AND ONLINE VIRTUAL BUSINESS BUILDING NETWORKING

Learn how to adapt your business to the new reality of multi-media networking and marketing across multiple platforms that can take your business to the next level of networking, presenting, and closing more sales.

Learn the one-stop that will raise your profile and exposure on Linkedin, Facebook, FB Messenger, Twitter, Eventbrite, Meetup, and more.

RSVP FREE ASAP
October 15th, 10 am PST (that's 1 pm (EST)
November 19th
December 17th


Start building business relationships with people who may have clients that can use your services. These like-minded professionals may help you access key decision-makers. This will be a fun, very productive 2 hours well spent.

Expand your network by engaging with professionals who focus on business to business networking on our engaging video meeting with breakout rooms hosted by Professional Speed Networker Ambassadors.

When:
Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Online, please register using link below.
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Thursday, October 15, 2020Community Event

What and When is the ShakeOut? And, Are You Ready?

The Great California ShakeOut, an annual event that has happened every year since 2009, is, at a minimum, a one-minute earthquake drill, and always happens – rain, shine, smoke, or heat – the third Thursday of October. This year that is October 15, and, as always, it starts at 10:15 a.m. The Lafayette Emergency Preparedness Commission reminds us that we have more threats in Lafayette than just wildfires! Earthquakes are an ever-present danger and we must prepare for them just as we prepare for wildfire evacuations and COVID-19.

With that in mind, the main goal of the ShakeOut is to get prepared for earthquakes, so use the ShakeOut as an opportunity to learn what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. Everyone should participate, whether at home, at school or work, even in your car. How do I protect myself in an earthquake? I have heard "drop-cover-hold on,” but what happened to the “doorframe” or “triangle of life” theory, if you remember those? And, again, why shouldn’t one run outside?
Well, it’s true, the safest thing to do during an earthquake is to "drop-cover-hold on.” Forget about the “triangle of life,” if you ever heard of it, as it’s...  More >>

When:
Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:15 AM thru 11:15 AM
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Thursday, October 15, 2020Business Resources

Get Your Business Online With Google (On Line)

SCORE East Bay Workshop: Get Your Business Online With Google (On Line)
Oct 15, 10:30am-12pm, $15
Do you wonder how to get your business online so you can find new customers? If you have an online profile, come learn at this Grow with Google Workshop how you can use free Google tools to help you optimize your online profile and increase being found on organic search.


You will learn and discuss:

• Learn the importance of a Google My Business Profile
• Managing your business info across Google Search and Maps
• Create a free website using the info from your Business Profile
• Introduction to using Google tools for SEO

When:
Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:30 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Online, please register below.
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“We are very impressed with your Chamber. We have been members of other Chambers over the years and it’s been nothing like the experiences we’re having right out of the gate with your organization. Thank you for your great communication, follow up, and professionalism.”
– Peter Dewey, Bayview Painting

“I couldn’t have asked for a better resource than the Chamber, as I was establishing my medical practice in Lafayette. AJ, Holly, and Sara were so responsive to my questions and gave me many ideas on networking in the community. They host several events that foster community building. I honestly cannot imagine a more robust, active, and friendly chamber as this. I’m a member for life!”
– Cheruba Prabakar, Lamorinda Gynecology & Surgery

“WE LOVE THE CHAMBER! Batch and Brine has been a member of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce for almost six years. We value and appreciate the incredible amount of work this organization produces for our community through many events and support for each business. The networking and education of information that’s spilled out weekly for the business community is impressive. They are a helping hand in so many ways for our business community and beyond. We couldn’t be part of this community without being part of the chamber. Lafayette Chamber is one of the best organizations we’ve worked with, so don’t think twice about it, join the Chamber!” – Rolla Ghaben, Batch & Brine

“The Chamber was instrumental in helping us open 14 years ago. The staff went out of their way to help us make connections and ensure we were successful. We would not be where we are today without the Chamber!”
– John & Colleen McCormick, Lamorinda Music