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Pasadena Chamber Economic and Business Summit is October 22nd at 11:30am at Brookside Golf Club.
The theme of this year's Summit is Invention, Imagination, Investment
Speakers will explore Pasadena's identity as an innovation hub.
Speakers from Caltech, the University of Southern California, Womble Bond Dickinson and more will discuss building and supporting an innovation economy.
There will also be a presentation on economic development projects in Pasadena by the City of Pasadena.
Thank you to Gold Sponsors Kaiser Permanente, PCL Construction Services, Inc. and Verizon and Silver Sponsors Wells Fargo and Womble Bond and Dickinson for supporting the Economic and Business Summit.
The Economic and Business Summit is presented in partnership with the City of Pasadena.
Click here to register and pay.
Look for the Keynote Speaker announcement soon.
Don't Miss Our October After Hours Social Mixer:
This will be fun!
Dress up! Spread cheer! Be Spooky and Fun!
No need to . Bring friends and colleagues. Start Halloween right with appetiers and your first drink hosted by Brookside Golf Club.
PASADENA CHAMBER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
LUNCHEON ALLIANCE
Join us for our networking Luncheon Alliance at -- GROW YOUR BUSINESS OVER GOURMET FOOD!
Our October 7th lunch 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.
Enjoy a great meal. Grow your business.
Create connections. Build your prosperity.
Have fun and make friends.
Cost is $35 for Pasadena Chamber members and $45 for non-members. (There is a $10 late fee for anyone registering after the close of business on the Friday before the event.)
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.)
Paid parking is available in the Paseo garage or the structure at Marengo and Green.
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, October 21st at 7:30am.
Bring a door prize and have one more opportunity to highlight your business.
Promote your business. Expand your network. Find collaborators. Make friends.
Grow 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.
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
DON'T HAVE A PRESENCE ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK?
STRUGGLING TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA?
WANT A PROFESSIONAL REEL PROFILING YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS THAT YOU CAN POST TO YOUR SOCIALS AND USE ON YOUR WEBSITE? THE CHAMBER WILL POST IT FOR YOU ALSO.
IF YOU ARE NOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA, YOU ARE NOT VISIBLE TO POTENTIAL CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS.
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.