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Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commer ce 91 Gregory Lane, Suite 11 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 687-0700
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S teve Va n D or n President & CEO
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Chambe r Announce me nts
Cha m b e r Ca le nd a r
T he Cha m b e r is p le a s e d to p r e s e nt the * Ap r il Bus ine s s Me m b e r o f T he Mo nth
04/20/2017 - Chamber Board Meeting 04/20/2017 - Young Professionals Mixer **Next Week! RSVP TODAY!** 04/27/2017 - Diablo Valley Mayors' Summit 2017 04/27/2017 - Hospice East Bay Thrift Shoppe Ribbon Cutting 05/05/2017 - Ambassador Meeting 05/06/2017 - Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market Opens 05/11/2017 - Pleasant Hill Dental Chamber Mixer
Cha m b e r Ne w s
Co ng r a tula tio ns to Pa ule tte W a te r s fr o m W a te r s Mo ving & Sto r a g e
*The Business Member of the month will be f eatured on our website f or 1 month, and in the e- newsletter f or one week out of the month, in a video taped interview given by our President & CEO, Steve Van Dorn. A special Thank You to Michael Moore f or f ilming our Business Member of the Month videos.
Congratulations to Walte r Bre nnan from Wadde ll & R e e d F inancial Advis ors
for winning Bus ine s s Me mbe r of the Month at las t We e k's Chambe r Mixe r! As Business Member of the month, the Chamber will create a video (courtesy of Chamber Member, Michael Moore), highlighting Waters Moving and Storage, which will be featured on the Chamber website and in this weekly e-newsletter. Look for it in the beginning of May. www.pleasanthillchamber.com
We We lcome d 5 N e w Me mbe rs at Las t We e k's Bus ine s s Mixe r! Check out our pictur es fr om last week's Business Mixer at the HYATT House Pleasant Hill
From Left to Right: Tom Guarino (Director Chair), Connie Anderson (Ambassador Chair), Julie McCoy (Director Past Chair), Larry Hunt, Harold Jeffrey, Erica O'Leary, Jennifer Voss (Director), Steve Van Dorn (President & CEO), Maria Dempsey (Director)
2 0 1 7 D e s tina tio n G uid e a nd Bus ine s s D ir e c to r y Don't miss this oppor tunity to upgr ade your basic listing in our upcoming business dir ector y, which will be distr ibuted to over 13 ,0 0 0 businesses and r esidents in Pleasant Hill! This 8.5 x 11 full color, glossy magazine-style guide and perfect-bound directory includes a free basic listing for all Chamber members. If you would like to upgrade your basic listing to include a logo or Ad space, please contact the Chamber .
**I MPO RTANT** Since all Chamber members will be listed complimentary in this directory, please make sure all of your inf ormation is correct on our website. Contact the Chamber with any changes to your inf ormation.
THE DEADLINE TO UPGRADE YOUR BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTING IS M AY 19TH
Larry Hunt
Erica O'Leary
Harold Jeffrey
LarryLogic Productions
Bay Commercial Bank
Silver Oaks Video Productions
Ap ril Upcoming Eve nts ! T omorrow N ight Young Profe s s ionals Mixe r Thursday, April 20th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm WiseGirl Ristorante 1932 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill Join us for this exciting Mixer with the Young Professionals Networking Group. Enjoy great food and drink while making new business connections! This month, we welcome a #1 Best Selling Author, Financial Professional, and great man of wisdom and knowledge Mr. Pedro Adao. Pedro will speak to us as we all embark on our careers on how we can grow our income and some tips on how to manage that income. Bring your questions! This group is great for you to grow your business, educate yourself, give back to the community, and create a platform for you to excel in 2017 and beyond. We are so pleased with WiseGirl, a newer business in Pleasant Hill off of Oak Park Blvd. They have welcomed our request to host our Spring mixer from 5-7pm on 4/20/17. See you there! Free to Attend, but PLEASE RSVP.
Don't forget to bring a prize for the raffle, which gives you the opportunity to promote your business!
6 8 0 Ne tw o r king G r o up Me m b e r Ne w s
2nd & 4th Wednesday and Thursday of the Month 8:30 - 10:00 am JFK University, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill Specifically designed for Chamber members who want to grow their professional network. This is a great opportunity to share ideas, find ways to generate new business, and build connections. For more information, please call or email the Chamber Office.
G ove rnme nt Affairs Committe e 2 0 1 6 /2 0 1 7 Co m m unity F o c us R e a d e r s ' Lo c a l F a vo r ite s
Monday, April 24th, 4:30 - 5:30pm Back Forty Texas BBQ 100 Coggins Drive, Pleasant Hill The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee (GAC) provides a
Voting for the 4th Annual Community Focus Readers' Local Favorites has begun. Vote for your favorites in dining, shopping, professional services, and more. Voting takes place online at www.ourcommunityfocus.com and ends May 19, 2017.
monthly forum for members to interact with our local elected officials. With an ever increasing business representation and committed leadership, we provide a unified voice on issues and projects affecting businesses, members and citizens within the Chamber's service area. For more information on the Government Affairs Committee, click here.
Get the word out! You need your customers to vote for your business. Promote the contest in your weekly email blasts, websites and social media. Request a promotional tool kit
**N e xt We e k! R S VP Today! ** 2017 Diablo Valle y Mayors ' S ummit Thursday, April 27th, 11:30am - 1:30pm Concord Clarion Hotel 1050 Burnett Ave, Concord Join us for the 2017 Diablo Valley Mayors' Summit with Special Guests Assemblymember ~ Tim Grayson (pending assembly calendar), and Contra Costa County Supervisor ~ Karen Mitchoff
S pons ors hip O pportunitie s Don't Miss Out On Theses Great Opportunities to Promote Your Business! For more inf o, contact the Chamber of f ice.
"W ine a t the Pla za " Sum m e r Co nc e r ts Thursday, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3 & Sept. 7 Join us for quality wine and beer from the Chamber booth for each of four FREE Summer Concerts in the Plaza in Downtown Pleasant Hill. You will enjoy great music, great wine and great community fun in June, July, August and September!
Sp o ns o r ALL 4 Co nc e r ts ! Blue s & Br e w s F e s tiva l Friday, July 14th & Saturday, July 15th Pleasant Hill's favorite July event attracts thousands of music and beer lovers! The Blues & Brews Festival is held at the Pleasant Hill Park on Gregory Lane. Start dancing on Friday night when the music begins and continue dancing Saturday as the day is packed with fabulous Blues Music!
Be c o m e a Sp o ns o r !
Buy your tickets HERE H os pice Eas t Bay T hrift S hoppe R ibbon Cutting Thursday, April 27th, 2017, 5 - 6pm (Ribbon Cutting at 5:30pm) 959 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill Come join us to help Chamber member, Hospice East Bay, celebrate the opening of their newest Thrift Shoppe in Pleasant Hill, with a Ribbon Cutting. For more information, Click Here.
Ar t, W ine & Mus ic F e s tiva l Sat., October 7th & Sun., October 8th Pleasant Hill Chamber's premier event, the first weekend of October! Enjoy a weekend of FREE live music, fun activities and expanded entertainment area for children, over 70 arts & craft vendors,and better yet, the best wines as well as micro-brew beers. Don't miss this favored bay area event for the entire family!
May Upcoming Eve nts !
Be c o m e a Sp o ns o r o f o ne o f Ple a s a nt Hill' s Big g e s t Eve nts ! Welcome New Members Thank you for starting your partnership with us! Intention Advertising John Muir Land Trust
*R S VP! * Bus ine s s R unway 2017 Wednesday, May 31st, 12:00 - 1:30 pm John F. Kennedy University 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill
LarryLogic Productions Bay Commercial Bank Local Happenings Magazine Conference Direct Chevron Corporation Film Blogs are Us Silver Oaks Video Productions CASA of Contra Costa County EMC Research Avitus Group Vestar
Membership Renewals Thank you for your continued partnership with us!
March/April Renewals El Tapatio Restaurant Dawn Block Michael E. Huguet, DDS Kepler's Golf Martin Family Chiropractic Center American Cancer Society Pacific Service Credit Union The Jobson Group, Inc. Martin Orthodontics Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library 511 Contra Costa JACK'S Restaurant & Bar
Chamber Opportunities click for more information
Me m b e r - to - Me m b e r D is c o unts Pr o g r a m !
Chambe r is G oing to CH IN A! Registration Form Destination Info Questions & Answers
City Happenings
Community N e ws & Eve nts !
04/20/2017 - Architectural Review Commission 04/25/2017 - Planning Commission Meeting 04/26/2017 - Education Commission Meeting
Ple as ant H ill and Ple as ant H ill Chambe r Buttons Contact the Chamber Office for details on getting a button today!
T he D o no r Life c yc le Ma p Thursday, April 27, 10:00am-12:00pm John F. Kennedy University 100 Ellinwood Way, Room 209, Pleasant Hill Fund development consultant and author of Donor Cultivation and Donor Lifecycle Map: A New Framework for Fundraising, Dr. Deborah Kaplan Polivy joins the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy lineup for a one-of -a-kind workshop experience. For more information and registration, click here.
Ple as ant H ill Chambe r Me mbe r, Brian Luke , Live rmore Wine T rolle y will be fe ature ad ke ynote s pe ake r at the Eas t Bay Le ade rs hip Council S mall Bus ine s s Awards
Thursday, May 4th, 2017, 11:30am - 1:30pm Hilton Concord 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA 94520
REGISTER TODAY The East Bay Leadership Council is excited to announce that the Small Business Awards will feature a keynote from Brian Luke, Owner of the Livermore Wine Trolley. Brian is a Pleasant Hill native who served the Bay Area as a firefighter for seven years before rolling out his very own wine tours. Emceeing the awards will be Paul Deanno, Chief Meteorologist at KPIX 5. Paul took the reins of last year's Philanthropy Awards and we are thrilled to have him join us as the EBLC honors businesses selected by their local Chambers of Commerce. Date Thursday, May 4, 2017 Time Networking / 11:30AM Program / 12:00PM - 1:30PM
The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a certified Green Business!
