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PASADENA CHAMBER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
Inaugural Gala June 26th at the Langham Huntington Pasadena-Last Chance to RSVP-Caltech/JPL and Union Station Homeless Services Honored as Corporate Citizens
Join us as for our Inaugural Gala on June 26th at the Langham Huntington Pasadena as we celebrate the leadership of outgoing Chair of the Board Frank Girardot of BYD | RIDE and inaugurate 2026-27 Chair of the Board of Directors Bill Ukropina of Coldwell Banker Commercial.
The hosted cocktail reception and silent auction begins at 6pm with diner and the festive program at 7:30. 
This year we honor Caltech and Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Union Station Homeless Services as Corporate Citizen of the Year.
We will also award scholarships to two emancipated foster youth who are graduating from a local community college sad continuing their education at a four-year college or university. Chamber member Womble Bond Dickinson will also present a scholarship.
Silent Auction features event tickets, vacation stays, trips and much more.
For more information or to RSVP please click here.
I hope you can join us for this very special evening.
LUNCHEON ALLIANCE
Join us for our networking Luncheon Alliance at Fogo de Chao -- GROW YOUR BUSINESS 
OVER GOURMET FOOD!
Our July 1st networking is at Fogo de Chao at 234 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena.
Bring a door prize, reward one of your fellow attendees and have one more opportunity to highlight your business.
Sign up and register here: https://www.pasadena-chamber.org/forms/pasadena-chamber-luncheon-rsvp Make sure you register in advance. We cannot always accommodate walk-ins. (We'd hate to have to turn you away.)
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 11:15 TO CHECK IN, VISIT THE MARKET TABLE FOR FOOD AND NETWORK. PROGRAM STARTS PROMPTLY..
CONNECTION BREAKFAST
Power breakfast? Join us at Villa Gardens on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:30am.
Bring a door prize and have one more opportunity to highlight your business. 
Cost is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Reserve before 5pm the Friday before. Anyone registering after that deadline will be charged an additional $10. Click here to reserve and pay. No reservations accepted after noon the Monday prior to the breakfast.
You can also call 626-795-3355 to reserve or email leanne@pasadena-chamber.org.
Villa Gardens is at 842 E. Villa Street (just west of Lake Avenue). Parking is free in the church lot of with the valet.
RSVP now.
Don't miss out.
LA28 Opportunities
This opportunity has been posted on RAMPLA for Olympics. Business Must Be Registered in RAMPLA.org to be considered.
As part of ongoing efforts to ensure LA28 Olympic & Paralympic procurement opportunities are accessible, we are sharing the following new & reposted Expression of Interest Forms (EIO) on RAMP LA:
Name: LA28 - Wood Flooring for Sport Courts and Subfloors
Link: https://www.rampla.org/s/procurement-announcement-details?id=a1NQl000003jFh7
Post Open Date: 06/10/2026
Due Date: 06/26/2026
Name: (Re-post) LA28 - Ecommerce Marketing Sourcing Activity
Link: https://www.rampla.org/s/procurement-announcement-details?id=a1NQl000003TrnB
Post Open Date: 06/10/2026
Due Date: 06/17/2026
You can register for RAMPLA and receive notifications here: https://www.rampla.org/s/user-registration
Ad sales for our annual Business Directory and Visitor Guide begin soon. Promote your business to your most likely customers-your fellow Chamber members as well as the local community and visitors to the area.
Expect a call from Town Square publications soon.
Pasadena Perspective spring 2026 edition is LIVE.
For this issue we focus on health and wellness.
Click on the cover image to view the magazine.
BizBoost Webinar in July on Optimizing Your Website for Sales with Sunrise Integration
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with fellow San Gabriel Valley Chambers and the Small Business Development Center and Women's Business Center at Pasadena City College, hosts BizBoost, a monthly webinar series.
Join us July 9th at 4pm.
July's featured speakers are from Sunrise Integration, experts on website effectiveness for sales.
The monthly series of webinars take place on the second Thursday of each month at 4pm on ZOOM. Webinars are free, but registration is required at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UU_WUhJySyCEhM02mOB26Q
BizBoost is sponsored by Verizon.
TEXT MESSAGE REMINDER OF CHAMBER EVENTS
Want to receive text message reminders of our events? Please click here: Mobile Phone Text Message Opt In to sign up.
You can also sign up by using the QR Code. Open your phone's camera, point it at the code and click the link.
The Chamber will never use text messaging to sell or promote products or services. We will also not share your information or mobile phone number with anyone.
Thank you to Rick Lee and Tiny Mammoth for making this available to us.
Enhance Your Visibility on Social Media
STRUGGLING TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA?
WANT A PROFESSIONAL REEL PROFILING YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS?
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Anika Fisch of Social Rose Studio to help you promote your business 
by posting your presence on social media. Social Rose Studio will produce a professional social media video to post on the Chamber’s official channels, your website and your social media.
You get a fresh, visual way to share your business on social media.
Membership Spotlights Include:
- One professionally produced 30-second Instagram Reel-style video
- Two participation options: a voice-over recorded by Social Rose Studio using a pre-approved script, or on-camera participation by the member
- Business tagging, caption mentions, and Instagram collaborator placement for expanded visibility
Your investment is $500 (All proceeds benefit the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and help keep costs low for small business members to attend networking events.)
Availability is limited to one featured member per month. Participation is open to Pasadena Chamber members with businesses located in the San Gabriel Valley.
To reserve your spot or learn more, please contact paul@pasadena-chamber.org.
Pasadena and SGV Chambers Leads Group
JOIN THE SGV CHAMBERS LEADS GROUP. IT'S FREE TO PASADENA CHAMBER MEMBERS.
Join the Pasadena and SGV Chamber leads group.
Participants may come from any of the participating Chambers, but Chamber membership is required.
It is a great way to meet members of other Chambers to networking, to make contacts and foster business leads.
JUST LIKE OTHER LEADS GROUPS, BUT IT'S FREE!
For more information email brittany@bwaterlaw.com.