Pasadena Chamber events and activities for December, 2013

Luncheon Alliance

On Wednesday, December 4th at 11:45am, Pasadena City College sponsors the monthly networking Luncheon Alliance. The Luncheon Alliance starts promptly at 11:45am at Altadena Town & Country Club at 2290 Country Club Drive in Altadena. 

Breakfast Connection

On Thursday, December 12th at 7am, Casa de las Amigas sponsors our Breakfast Connection at The Courtyard by Marriott at 180 N. Fair Oaks Avenue.

Cost to attend these networking events is $20 for Pasadena Chamber members who pay in advance and $25 for non-members who pay in advance. Those who do not reserve by the Monday prior to the event or show up at the door pay $5 more.

To reserve for our networking breakfast or lunch, email Kelly@pasadena-chamber.org or call 626-795-3355.

President’s Breakfast on December 5th Honors Tournament of Roses and President R. Scott Jenkins

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce will honor Tournament of Roses Association President R. Scott Jenkins at the annual President’s Breakfast at the Sheraton Pasadena on Thursday, December 5th. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by a festive celebratory program. Tickets to the President’s Breakfast are $75 each. Corporate tables of ten are $750. Sponsorships are $1500. Those sponsoring the event receive a table with recognition, acknowledgement in all publicity materials and will enjoy breakfast with the Rose Queen or a member of the Royal Court as their guest. Self parking is included in the cost of breakfast and sponsorship. If you would like more information, or want to purchase tickets, please call the Chamber office at (626) 795-3355.

Informational Meeting on the Chamber trip to Peru and Machu Picchu December 5th at 6pm

Join us for a no-oligation FREE informational meeting on our spring 2014 trip to Peru and Machu Picchu. The informational meeting is on Thursday, December 5th at 6pm at the Hastings Library at 3325 East Orange Grove Avenue (at Madre Street) in Pasadena. A represenative of our travel partner Chamber Explorations will be on hand to present an illustrated discussion of the trip. He will explain sites to be visited (including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites), flights, accommodations and meals and answer questions. If you are interested in attending the meeting, please RSVP to Leanne at 626-795-3355.

Pasadena Chamber Holiday Party is Thursday, December 19th at 5pm at Romanesque Room at Castle Green

The Pasadena Chamber hosts our annual Holiday Party for members and friends at Castle Catering’s Romanesque Room at 50 East Green Street in Pasadena on Thursday, December 19th at 5:00 p.m. The party is organized by our Chamber Ambassadors. Food is donated by CREPEstudio, Castle Catering, Stonefire Grill, Chefelle, Buca di Beppo, California Pizza Kitchen, Domino’s Pizza, Colombo's Italian Steakhouse, Menchies Frozen Yogurt, Panda Express Catering and others. Dance Syndicate provides music. Drinks are offered at Happy hour prices. 90 minutes of free parking is available across Green Street.

The Chamber Holiday Party is also the culmination of the Chamber's annual toy drive to support local children's service organizations. This year the Chamber is supporting Operation Santa Claus, the Pasadena Jaycees’ program that delivers toys to needy children on Christmas Eve. Anyone wanting to donate to the Chamber Toy Drive can bring an unwrapped toy to the Holiday Party or leave it at the Chamber offices in Pasadena. Chamber members who donate toys at the Holiday Party receive free admission. Non-members with a toy and Pasadena Chamber members without a toy pay $10. All others pay $20 to attend.  For more information about the Toy Drive or Holiday party, please call the Chamber office at (626) 795-3355.

Please note: The Pasadena Chamber offices will close an 1pm on Christmas Eve and reopen on December 26th. The Chamber offices will close at 1pm on New Year's Eve and reopen on January 2nd.