Pasadena Chamber events and activities

January 26th, 2010 · No Comments · economy, Pasadena Chamber Events, Pasadena Economy

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce hosts a variety of social and netowrking events designed to allow members to promote their business, generate leads and meet their peers. Members receive preferential pricing for all Chamber events, though friends and the non-members are always welcome.

REGISTER AND PAY FOR CHAMBER EVENTS ONLINE at our website. Click on EVENT REGISTRATION to access the forms. You can also renew your membership online. New members can sign up online, as well. Please note, for new members we are currently waiving the $25 processing fee. Paying online also means no credit card service charges.

Luncheon Alliance
Join fellow members in promoting your business at the Chamber’s monthly lunchtime networking event on Wednesday, February 3rd at Altadena Town and Country Club at 11:45 a.m. Alta Media Group produced a promotional video for our Luncheon Alliance. Watch it here and share it with others who could benefit from our networking experience.

Breakfast Connection
Enjoy fellowship, friendship and networking at the monthly Breakfast Connection on Thursday, February 11th at 7:00 a.m. at The University Club.

PLEASE NOTE: The Breakfast Connection has moved to the University Club. Breakfast Connection will still be held on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 a.m. Advance registration prices will remain the same. The University Club is located at 175 North Oakland Avenue (just south of Walnut) in Pasadena. Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the club.

For more information or to register for lunch or breakfast call Kelly at (626) 795-3355 or email here.

Sponsorships are available for 2010 Breakfast Connection and Luncheon Alliance events. Get your business in front of your peers, your business name and logo on the event flyer and seven minutes to talk about what you do, how you can serve and why your business is better than your competitors. For more information or to become a lunch or breakfast sponsor, call Kelly at (626) 795-3355 or email kelly@pasadena-chamber.org.

EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRIE AT SHAKESPEARE CLUB MIXER

Join Chamber members and friends for our February after hours social and mixer at the Shakespeare Club on Thursday, February 18th at 5:00 p.m. Join us at the club’s historic home at 171 South Grand Avenue in Pasadena for an evening of fun as you Mingle with Thy Fellow Chamber Members.

PASADENA CHAMBER DAY AT THE RACES

Join the Pasadena Chamber Board, members, family and friends at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 20th for Pasadena Chamber Day at the Races. Come at noon for a catered barbecue featuring BBQ brisket, tequila lime chicken, vegetable pasta primavera, hot dogs and more. Soft drinks are included. Wagering, souvenirs and alcoholic beverages are extra. Cost, which includes parking, admission, program and the buffet is $29 for adults, $23 for ages 13-18 and 14 for those 12 and under. For more information call the Chamber office at (626) 795-3355.

SAVE THE DATE: Pasadena Chamber Golf Tournament Friday, April 9, 2010
Join the Chamber for our annual Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Friday, April 9, 2010 at Brookside Golf Club. Golfers of all abilities are welcome. We can only accommodate 144 golfers, so register early to ensure a place. The Chamber hosts a raffle, sells mulligan packages and adds a few special nuances to play to make the tournament fun for everyone involved. Local restaurants and caterers provide food samples on the course, as well. You can register online at http://www.pasadena-chamber.org/sg_forms/index.htm

Chamber and ResultWorx Technology Group partner for Technology Tuesday seminars

Beginning on Tuesday, February 16th at 9:00 a.m. at the University Club in Pasadena, Jim Locke of ResultWorx Technology Group hosts Technology Tuesday on the third Tuesday of each month. The first session, entitled Evaluating Technology Needs for Business and Non-Profits, will cover how to determine technology needs and how to be cost-effective in acquiring hardware and software. Technology Tuesday is sponsored by ResultWorx Technology Group and the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and generously hosted by the University Club. Technology Tuesday events are free, but registration is required. To register call Linda at the Chamber office at (626) 795-3355.

Art of Small Business Survival

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce , Foothill Workforce Investment Board and the Economic Development Department of the City of Pasadena host a series of free workshops: The Art of Small Business Survival. A wide variety of topics are covered over the course of the series. Presentations by experts in various aspects of business management, resources, marketing and other aspects of starting or running a business will present information. Continental breakfast is served. These workshops are free, but registration is required.

SCHEDULE:

Tax for Small Business, with Jim Wong, Feb. 9
Where Does the Money Come From? Financing for Small Business, with Dan Lien and others, Mar. 9
In Business No One Can Hear You Scream: Triage for Business, various, Apr. 13
First Impressions: Networking Works, with Craig Valine, May 11
Get Fit, Be Fit, Stay Fit: Healthy Business, Healthy You, with Dr. Seth Mittleman and Rick Caputo, June 8

All workshops are held at 8:00 a.m. in the Press Box at the Rose Bowl unless otherwise noted.For more information or to register, call (626) 744-4660 or emailrmartinez@cityofpasadena.net.

Join us for ribbon cuttings and other celebrations:

Grand Opening Mixer to celebrate the opening of Roni Deutch Tax Center on Thursday, January 28th at noon. Light refreshments will be served. Roni Deutch Tax Center is located at 2990 E Colorado Blvd, Suite 104 in Pasadena.

We celebrated the opening of the Edward Jones office at 790 East Colorado Boulevard. Tom Buckley welcomed guests and cut the ribbon to open his new business. Congratulations, Tom!