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Upcoming
Chamber Events |
February After Hours Mixer
February 28th: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Jamie Westdal Photography
2 Theater Square, Suite 112,
Orinda, CA
(next door to Loard's Ice Cream &
Candies) |
Mayor's
Welcoming Reception
March 11th: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Orinda Library - Garden Room
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA
Mayor Victoria Smith will be giving her State of the
City address.
Please join us in welcoming our new Mayor. |
March Chamber
Luncheon
March 28th: Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Orinda Country Club
315 Camino Sobrante, Orinda, CA
Speakers from Pulte Homes & Wilder/Gateway Development
Cost: $30.00 per person
Call 925-254-3909 for your reservation |
April Chamber & Rotary
Club
Luncheon
April 23rd: Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Orinda Community Center
28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA
Cost: $15.00 per person
Call 925-254-3909 for your reservation |
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New Chamber
Members |
Chef Dan Leff
9461 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94611
510-530-1243
Dane@ChefDanLeff.com
www.ChefDanLeff.com |
Orinda Pet Shop
Razmik & Roobina Arakel
152 Village Square
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8282
fax: (925) 254-8246
www.OrindaPetShop.com |
Candia Smith, DMH
Psychologist
61 Moraga Way, #6
Orinda, CA 94563
925-254-7823
fax: 925-254-7823
candia.smith@comcast.net |
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Chamber Seeks Rep for Orinda "Planning Task Force" |
Orinda’s new “Planning Task
Force” is a city committee working with the city council to
improve the residential and commercial planning review
processes. It is also helping to plan for future commercial
development in town.
The Chamber needs a representative to this committee to look
after business interests and to expressly work with its
commercial sub committee. The role requires approximately 5
hours a month. You’ll be working with council members,
prominent citizens, the City Manager and the Planning
Director. You’ll report back to the Orinda Chamber Board from
time to time.
If you have an interest, live in Orinda, and you can bring
skills to the table, call the Chamber office at 925-254-3909
or respond by email to our address at
info@orindachamber.org.
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Chamber Tips |
Develop Your Annual Marketing Plan
A 6-Week Free Online Course
An annual marketing plan will assist you in figuring out
what it is that you need to do, how to do it, and when.
In this online marketing course you will develop your marketing
goals and determine what you plan to achieve in the
upcoming year. Companies seldom benefit from this process because they don't know where to begin.Over the next six weeks this resource will walk you through the
steps of creating a solid marketing plan.
Sign up (free) and
get started in developing your marketing plan today. |
Fed. EITC Notification
Required in 2008
Effective January 1, 2008, all employers are required to
notify all of their employees of the federal Earned Income Tax
Credit (EITC). You must provide notification to your employees
by either handing it directly to your employee or mailing it
to your employee's last known address. Posting of this
information on an employee bulletin board will not
satisfy the notification requirement. For more information,
click here. |
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Become a Sponsor
25th Orinda 4th of July Celebration
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Calling all
Chamber Members! Sponsor part of the 25th
Anniversary Orinda 4th of July Celebrations! This
will be a spectacular series of events, so don't miss
this chance to show your colors! Sponsors will be
acknowledged in many ways. Orinda Motors has shown great
leadership by being the first sponsor this year!
The 4th of July Committee/Orinda
Association volunteers are hard at work for
high-quality, wonderful events. We can only do this with
your support and knowing our budget early.
Call Sylvia
Gonos Deaton 510-224-8548 for more details. |
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Chamber Volunteers Needed |
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The Chamber needs your
enthusiasm and expertise. Volunteer for an upcoming event or
to participate on one of our committees by calling the Chamber
office at 925-254-3909 or by email to our address at
info@orindachamber.org.
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E-News Sponsors |
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Picture
Your Ad Here
in the next Chamber e-News.
Reach your fellow
Chamber Members
Call 925-254-3909
to place your ad in the next
Chamber E-News
this position for $40.00 |
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Express Your
Opinion
About Job Training |
We’d appreciate your help in filling out this
survey as soon as possible. It should take
less than 6 minutes.
As thanks for your time, you may opt to enter a
drawing for a $100 American Express certificate at
the end.
The survey will help assess how best to match job
training resources to employer’s needs. By taking
this survey, and giving us your comments, you will
help this important effort.
Please answer on behalf of the organization or
business which you represent. There is a section
at the end for comments. To start the survey,
click here.
Thanks for your help!
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Orinda Events & News |
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Chamber Hosts Mayor's Reception
The Chamber will host a welcoming reception for
Orinda's new Mayor, Victoria Smith, on March 11, 2008
from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Garden Room of the
Orinda Library at 26 Orinda Way. Mayor Smith will be
giving her State of the City address. Please
join us in welcoming our new Mayor.
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Other
Chamber News |
2008 Small Business Government Contracting Seminar
slated this month.
Mark your calendar for Thursday,
February 28th, when
Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher
will be hosting a seminar that
will bring contracting experts
and experienced entrepreneur's
to educate small businesses that
are eager to sell their product
or services to federal, state or
local government agencies. The
meeting will be held from 3pm
-5pm at the Walnut Creek City
hall, City Council Chambers,
1666 N. Main St., Walnut Creek.
To RSVP or for further
information, please call
932-8899. |
Small
Business Emergency Preparedness Workshop set for March
Lamorinda Community Emergency Response Team
Administrator, Ken Tom, will conduct an informative
workshop focusing on how to prepare your small business
to continue smooth operations in the event of a major
disaster. Featuring both a morning program with light
breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and an evening program to include
dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m., these workshops will take
place on Wednesday, March 26th at the Holy Trinity
Cultural Center, 1700 School Street in Moraga. These
workshops are jointly sponsored by the Orinda, Moraga,
Lafayette and Pleasant Hill Chambers of Commerce. A
small admission fee to cover food & beverages applies.
Please contact the Lafayette Chamber at 925-284-7404 to
make your reservation. |
Tri-Chamber Mixer Set For September
The combined mixer for the Orinda, Lafayette and
Moraga Chambers of Commerce will take place on September
10th, at "Stratford at Countrywood" in Lafayette,
CA. Mark your calendar for this popular evening event. |
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Laveaga Estate Visit in September
An enchanted evening will greet all who attend this
September 25th visit to the beautiful and historic de
Laveaga estate, made possible by the hospitality of
Marty de Laveaga Stewart.
Mark your calendar now, so as not to miss it. |
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