Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce hosts networking events each month. Chamber members are invited to attend. Members get a discount on entry and meal costs as a membership benefit. You can register and pay online by visiting our Event Registration page and following the appropriate links to sign up and pay through Paypal.

For more information or to register for lunch or breakfast call Linda 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.

CELEBRATE SPRING AT OUR AFTER HOURS SOCIAL AND MIXER AT MARGARITA”S

Join Chamber members and friends for our April after hours social and mixer at Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant on Thursday, April 15th at 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a taste of one of Pasadena’s gems with food, drink and fellowship with fellow Chamber members and friends at 155 South Rosemead Boulevard in east Pasadena.

Luncheon Alliance sponsored by Maggie Agler/Dilbeck Realty

Join fellow members in promoting your business at the Chamber’s monthly lunchtime networking event on Wednesday, April 7th 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.

Our lunch and breakfast networking events provides an opportunity for everyone in attendance to present their business to the group, network, meet others in business and generate leads and referrals that could lead to business in the future while enjoying an excellent lunch.

Breakfast Connection sponsored by Barbara Rocha

Enjoy fellowship, friendship and networking at the monthly Breakfast Connection on Thursday, April 8th at 7:00 a.m. at The University Club at 175 North Oakland Avenue in Pasadena. We have a new venue, new attendees, renewed energy and PARKING IS FREE.

If you would like to join us for a networking event, please email linda@pasadena-chamber.org to reserve space or sign up online here.

Community Bank Open House and Welcome

Join us as we welcome Ron Samuelson to Community Bank at 505 East Colorado Boulevard on Thursday, April 29th at 5:00 p.m. Enjoy wine and gourmet hors d’oeuvres with Chamber friends and others.

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

YOU CAN REGISTER AND PAY FOR REGULAR 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.

Get text message reminders of Chamber events by texting pasadenachamber to 37398. Never miss another Chamber event. Receive free text messages in advance of all Chamber events courtesy of frextr.com.

Visit the Chamber’s new offices for an Open House

Join the Chamber Board, staff, friends, members and others as we unveil our new offices with an open house and reception on Tuesday, March 30th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Our new offices are located at 844 East Green Street (between Hudson and lake), Suite 208 on the second floor. Plan to join us for a grand unveiling, welcome party and more. Many thanks to Ron Hobbs and Castle Catering for providing tables and linens for the event. New member Bella’s Gourmet Pizza will provide some tasty treats for guests.

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

Pasadena Chamber and ResultWorx Technology Group partner for Technology Tuesday seminars

The Chamber and ResultWorx Technology Group host Technology Tuesday on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the University Club. Technology Tuesday programs are offered FREE. Join us on Tuesday, April 20th at 9:00 a.m. at the University Club in Pasadena, Jim Locke of ResultWorx Technology Group hosts Disaster Planning, How to Protect Your Hardware and Software in an Emergency. Technology Tuesday is sponsored by ResultWorx Technology Group and the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and generously hosted by the University Club at 175 North Oakland Avenue in Pasadena. 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:

• In Business No One Can Hear You Scream: Triage for Business, Dan Lien (Inland Community Bank), Peter Stavrapoulos (business lawyer) and others will answer your questions in a one-on-one setting for free, Apr. 13
• First Impressions: Networking Works, with Craig Valine (Glaser-Kennedy Insider’s Circle), May 11
• Get Fit, Be Fit, Stay Fit: Healthy Business, Healthy You, with Dr. Seth Mittleman (Chiropractic Health Center) and Rick Caputo (Dynamic Advantage), 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 email rmartinez@cityofpasadena.net.

Join us for ribbon cuttings and other celebrations:

New businesses are an important part of our Chamber membership and integral to the stability and growth of our local economy. The Chamber celebrates new member businesses with ribbon cuttings and other events as a benefit to members.

Please join University of Phoenix Southern California Campus as they unveil their new Pasadena Student Resource Center on Friday, March 26, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Experience a Classroom Sampling (15 minutes modules every half hour: Trends in Higher Education, Forging your Future, UOPX Overview) followed by a Ribbon Cutting begins at Noon.  Refreshments, Raffles, Tours. Validated underground parking is accessible behind the building on Garfield Avenue. RSVP via the internet to:http://pasadenagrandopening.eventbrite.com/