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Wednesday, March 22, 2023Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting at Goddess Gatherings

Ribbon Cutting at Goddess Gatherings

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at Goddess Gatherings!

 

We will cut the ribbon at 5:15pm. Please be sharp!


When:
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 5:00 PM thru 06:00 PM
Where:
Goddess Gatherings
3534 Golden Gate Way
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Thursday, March 23, 2023Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting at Lamorinda Gynecology & New Medical

Ribbon Cutting at Lamorinda Gynecology & New Medical

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at Lamorinda Gynecology & Surgery + New Medical Family Medicine!

 

We will cut the ribbon at 5:15pm. Please be sharp!

 

When:
Thursday, March 23, 2023 5:00 PM thru 06:00 PM
Where:
Lamorinda Gynecology & Surgery + New Medical Family Medicine
978 Second St., Suite 100
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Friday, March 24, 2023"Coffee" with ...

"Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri

"Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri

The Lafayette Chamber will host, via Zoom, "Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri on Friday, March 24 at 8am.

 

Registration is required at https://lafayettechamber.org/coffee. Questions can be send in advance to holly@lafayettechamber.org.

 

Recordings will be made available shortly after the event on the Lafayette Chamber's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/lafayettechamberca.


When:
Friday, March 24, 2023 8:00 AM thru 09:00 AM
Where:
Online via Zoom. Register at https://lafayettechamber.org/coffee.
For More Info:
Holly Sonne
(925) 284-7404
holly@lafayettechamber.org
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Friday, March 24, 2023Signature Chamber Event

Citizen of the Year Dinner Honoring Mike Anderson

Citizen of the Year Dinner Honoring Mike Anderson

ONLINE DINNER REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AT (925) 284-7404 TO ATTEND!

 


The 2023 Citizen of the Year Dinner Honoring Mike Anderson will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa.

 

Reception with no host bar 6pm-7pm. Dinner at 7pm. Evening ends at 9pm. Seating is limited. If you have a preference for seating or have dietary restrictions please include that information during the registration process.

 

Meal options include: Chicken, Halibut, or Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli; All entrees include Baby Spinach Salad, Strawberries, Toasted Almonds, Feta Cheese, Champagne Vinaigrette; and Vanilla Caramel Brule Cake. 

 

Learn more about Mike Anderson on this page: https://lafayettechamber.org/coy.

 

Dinner tickets are $95 each. A table of 10 is $930. We encourage you to pay online by clicking the button below. If you want to pay by check, you must come to the office with your payment ASAP to be registered. Seating is limited. Make check out to the Lafayette Chamber, bring it to 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA 94549 noting the attendee name(s) and the meal choice.


When:
Friday, March 24, 2023 6:00 PM thru 09:00 PM
Where:
Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Questions?:
Ginny W. Quell
(925) 284-7404
ginny@lafayettechamber.org
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023SCORE

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 complementary 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. 

 

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 by registering below. 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


When:
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 1:30 PM thru 04:00 PM
Where:
Lafayette Chamber Office
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150
Lafayette, CA 94549
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Tuesday, April 04, 2023Executive Committee

Executive Committee Meeting

The Lafayette Chamber Executive Committee meets monthly, typically the Tuesday prior to our monthly board meeting. This is for committee members only.

When:
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 4:00 PM thru 05:30 PM
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Monday, April 10, 2023Chamber Board

Lafayette Chamber Board Meeting

The Lafayette Chamber Board of Directors meet monthly with the exception of August. This meeting is for Lafayette Chamber Boardmembers only.

When:
Monday, April 10, 2023 12:00 PM thru 01:30 PM
Where:
Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023Business Seminar Series

10 iPhone Photo Tips to Make Your Business Shine

Jeff Heyman

Presented by The Lafayette Chamber and Hosted at Town Hall Theatre, the Lafayette Chamber Speaker Series is meant to give back to our community by providing knowledgeable speakers about business topics in today's world.  

 

10 iPhone Photo Tips to Make Your Business Shine

Tuesday, April 11, Noon-1pm, Hosted by Town Hall Theatre **IN PERSON ONLY**

Speaker: Jeff Heyman, Outcasts Revisited Media LLC

 

Jeff Heyman, a new Chamber member, will bring his expertise in photography to our Speaker Series and help you use your iPhone's camera to showcase your business. Heyman, the City of Lafayette's former Communications Analyst, will demonstrate hidden iPhone camera features as well as outline classic photography tips that will truly enhance your photos. He will also discuss how best to post your pictures on social media. With a degree in Fine Art Photography, Heyman, a photographer for the Lamorinda Weekly and the Orinda News, has had photographs published and exhibited widely. He is also the principal behind Outcasts Revisited Media LLC, an Orinda-based media consulting firm. Bring your iPhone and join us for a special Speaker Series event on April 11. 

 

The Speaker Series will take place scheduled Tuesdays throughout the year from 12pm-1pm. Speaker Series 2 is scheduled for 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2.

 

Please be sure to register for this event as there is limited seating. Please note: Registration is necessary for each scheduled date.


When:
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:00 PM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
Town Hall Theatre Company of Lafayette
3535 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
925-284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Wednesday, April 12, 2023Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting at 2GORJIS Wellness

Ribbon Cutting at 2GORJIS Wellness
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at 2GORJIS Wellness! We will cut the ribbon at 12:15pm. Please be sharp!

When:
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:00 PM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
2GORJIS Wellness & KME COACHING
936 Dewing Ave, Suite E1
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Thursday, April 13, 2023Young Professionals

Lafayette Young Professionals Social Mixer

Lafayette Young Professionals Social Mixer

Lafayette Young ProfessionalsThe Lafayette Young Professionals, a branch of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, hosts a wide variety of entertaining and educational events to help take us to the next level in our careers.

 

Join us Thursday, April 13, 5pm-6:30pm in the Dug Out at Headlands Brewing Company. REGISTER BELOW.

 

Lafayette Yo Pros 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.

 

Registration required for each event. Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/young-professionals

 

Join our 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

 

Questions? Email AJ using link below.


When:
Thursday, April 13, 2023 5:00 PM thru 06:30 PM
Where:
Headlands Brewing Company
3420 Mt Diablo Blvd, #A
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Saturday, April 15, 2023Ribbon Cutting

First Street Rain Garden Dedication

First Street Rain Garden Dedication
The Lafayette Creeks Committee would like to invite members of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, their families, and friends to attend the First Street Rain Garden Dedication on Saturday, April 15 from 10:00 to 11:00am at the corner of First Street and Golden Gate Way. We plan to make a Land Acknowledgement statement, listen to several speakers, and open this beautiful site to the public.

When:
Saturday, April 15, 2023 10:00 AM thru 11:00 AM
Where:
Corner of First Street and Golden Gate Way
For More Info:
Holly Sonne
(925) 284-7404
holly@lafayettechamber.org
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023Business Seminar Series

How to Build Your Brand Using Insight, Identity & Innovation

 

Kristin Kurth

Presented by The Lafayette Chamber and Hosted at Town Hall Theatre, the Lafayette Chamber Speaker Series is meant to give back to our community by providing knowledgeable speakers about business topics in today's world.  

 

How to Build Your Brand Using Insight, Identity, and Innovation
Tuesday, April 18, Noon-1pm, Hosted by Town Hall Theatre **IN PERSON ONLY**

Speaker: Kristin Kurth-Koelzer, EquiBrand Consulting

 

Kristin has an accomplished career in both upstream and downstream marketing. Her perspective comes from working across a wide range of industries, including consumer and luxury goods, financial services, technology, automotive, healthcare/biotech, publishing, real estate, and for an array of non-profits. She has extensive experience working with both B2B and B2C companies. Kristin co-founded EquiBrand Consulting, helping clients from venture-backed startups to Fortune 100 companies strategize, plan and launch integrated brand-building initiatives. Her focus is on creating brand-driven profitable growth.

 

She recently co-authored the new business book: Upstream Marketing: Unlock Growth Using the Combined Principles of Insight, Identity, and Innovation, in which she shares best practices, research, and case studies informed by her over twenty years of experience building strong brands.

 

Kristin has a BBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with specialization in marketing, finance, and economics.

 

She is an adjunct professor of marketing in the undergraduate and graduate programs of the School of Economics and Business Administration at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California. Kristin has also guest lectured extensively at top MBA programs including Stanford Graduate School of Business, Haas Business School at University of California Berkeley, Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, and the University of Chicago’s Booth School of business.

 

The Speaker Series will take place scheduled Tuesdays throughout the year from 12pm-1pm. Speaker Series 2: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 

 

Please be sure to register for this event as there seating. Please note: Registration is necessary for each scheduled date.


When:
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:00 PM
Where:
Town Hall Theatre Company of Lafayette
3535 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
925-284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Wednesday, April 19, 2023Lafayette Business Women

Lafayette Business Women

Lafayette Business Women

A supportive 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, typically the third Wednesday of the month, the group plans to meet at member locations throughout Lafayette at varying times from breakfast, bunch/lunch to happy hour and evening hours.

 

Join us on Wednesday April 19, 8:45am-10am hosted by Sexton Group Real Estate.  REGISTER BELOW!

 

This group is a subcommittee of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. Guests welcome.

 

Sign up for text notifications at https://eztxt.net/RFs4Sc. Sign up for email notifications at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/yozHC2T/women. Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/businesswomen. The

 

Lafayette Chamber thanks Carine Camara founder of CARRINNA for coordinating!

  

When:
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 8:45 AM thru 10:00 AM
Where:
Sexton Group Real Estate
3369 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
Holly Sonne
(925) 284-7404
holly@lafayettechamber.org

Thursday, April 20, 2023Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting at Oasis Cafe

Ribbon Cutting at Oasis Cafe
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at Oasis Cafe! We will cut the ribbon at 11:15am. Please be sharp!

When:
Thursday, April 20, 2023 11:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Oasis Cafe
3594 Mt. Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Friday, April 21, 2023"Coffee" with ...

"Coffee" with the LafSD Superintendent Dr. Stephens

"Coffee" with the LafSD Superintendent Dr. Stephens

The Lafayette Chamber will host, via Zoom, "Coffee" with the Lafayette School District Superintendent Dr. Brent Stephens on Friday, April 21 at 8am.

 

Registration is required at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpduuvqzgiH9SXDWWgPlzU1kTE7C_1bTcQ

This is an opportunity for our business community and our members to get answers to questions that they’ve been wanting to ask regarding enrollment projections, demographic trends, early and late dismissals, ways to engage in school events, support of musical and theatre programs, updates on busing and school schedules effecting downtown traffic, the SWELL program being offered over the summer, etc.

 

Questions can be send in advance to holly@lafayettechamber.org.

 

Recordings will be made available shortly after the event on the Lafayette Chamber's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/lafayettechamberca.


When:
Friday, April 21, 2023 8:00 AM thru 09:00 AM
Where:
For More Info:
Holly Sonne
(925) 284-7404
holly@lafayettechamber.org
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Saturday, April 22, 2023Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting at LALA Dental

Ribbon Cutting at LALA Dental
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at LALA Dental! We will cut the ribbon at 3pm. Please be sharp!

When:
Saturday, April 22, 2023 2:00 PM thru 05:00 PM
Where:
LALA Dental
895 Moraga Rd., Suite 6
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Sunday, April 23, 2023Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting at Pedego Electric Bikes Lafayette

Ribbon Cutting at Pedego Electric Bikes Lafayette
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at Pedego Electric Bikes Lafayette. We will cut the ribbon at 11:15am. Please note, Sustainable Lafayette's Earth Day will also be held in Plaza Park on April 23 starting at 11am!

When:
Sunday, April 23, 2023 11:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Pedego Electric Bikes Lafayette
3539 Plaza Way
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Tuesday, April 25, 2023Business Seminar Series

How to Achieve Efficiency in the Workplace

Presented by The Lafayette Chamber and Hosted at Town Hall Theatre, the Lafayette Chamber Speaker Series is meant to give back to our community by providing knowledgeable speakers about business topics in today's world.  

 

Jennifer RaftisHow to Achieve Efficiency in the Workplace

Tuesday, April 25, Noon-1pm, Hosted by Town Hall Theatre **IN PERSON ONLY**

Speaker: Jennifer Raftis CPO®, CEO, Efficiency Matters, LLC

 

Jennifer Raftis is a Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) and SF Bay Area expert in organization, productivity and efficiency solutions. Jennifer founded Efficiency Matters, LLC in 2015 to help business clients conquer their organizing challenges in the workplace.

 

Jennifer is a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and is certified in Workplace Productivity, Residential Organizing, and Senior Move Management. Additionally, Jennifer is an independent representative for The Container Store and has extensive expertise in custom closet and space design.

 

Jennifer enjoys sharing her expertise as a speaker on topics including efficiency and productivity in the workplace and is a writer for the Lamorinda Weekly as an Organization Specialist.

 

Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys spending time playing pickleball and hiking with their rambunctious Old English sheepdog. Jennifer and her husband have raised 3 children in the Lamorinda area and have been residents for over 30 years.

 

Jennifer Raftis CPO® CEO Efficiency Matters, LLC 1480 Moraga Rd, Suite C, #156 Moraga, CA 94556

100% Certified Woman-Owned Business www.efficiencymattersllc.com


When:
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:00 PM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
Town Hall Theatre Company of Lafayette
3535 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Tuesday, April 25, 2023SCORE

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 complementary 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. 

 

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 by registering below. 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


When:
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 1:30 PM thru 04:00 PM
Where:
Lafayette Chamber Office
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150
Lafayette, CA 94549
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

Thursday, April 27, 2023Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting at Traffic Bar & Grill

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at Traffic Bar & Grill!

 

We will cut the ribbon at 5:15pm. Please be sharp!


When:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:00 PM thru 06:00 PM
Where:
Traffic Bar & Grill
3707 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
Map
Registration:
For More Info:
AJ Glassman
(925) 284-7404
aj@lafayettechamber.org

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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

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