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| 05/10/13 -05/31/13 | Flower Arranging for Spring/Summer Entertaining With Najat Nicola, Diablo Women’s Club Spring and Summer Entertaining: Simple and Chic will inspire you to use the abundant and beautiful flowers of Spring to bring pops of color and rhythm into your homes. Many of these flowers grow in our own gardens, and Najat will demonstrate a variety of styles to tap into your creativity. This class is open to all levels. Students must provide their own materials. Materials fee: $15 payable to instructor (covers flowers for first class) Dates: (4 Fridays): May 10, 17, 24, 31 more info... |
| 05/22/13 | Business Financing Boot Camp Morning Session: 9:00am—12:00pm Our experts will discuss the components of business, the importance and purpose of bookkeeping, budgeting and financial reports, accounting and bookkeeping terminology. Attendees will learn how to get timely and accurate bookkeeping information, use financial analysis methods, how to analyze your profit and loss report. Instructors will demonstrate use of budgeting, statement of cash flows, and cash flow forecasting to track and project future monthly cash needs. Participants will learn how to use of these reports to identify areas where participants can increase your profits and business performance. Topics include: •Cash vs. accrual accounting •Proper accounting data flow processes •Accounting records & files •Chart of accounts •Purpose of different financial reports •Industry ratios, budget variances, trends, and more Afternoon Session: 1:00pm—5:00pm Instructors will outline the importance of bank financing options in cash flow management for small businesses. Demonstrations include recognizing the relationships between different financial reports, and how budgeting, statement of cash flows and cash flow forecasting can be used to track and project future monthly cash needs. Attendees will learn how to avoid excessive tax penalties and reduce your small business’ taxes, as well as understand many of the taxes that affect your business and your profits. Topics include: •Lines of credit vs. business loans •Credit cards vs. business leases •Developing a budget •Statement of cash flows analysis •Developing a cash flow forecast •State and federal income taxes •State and federal payroll taxes •Sales and use taxes •Property taxes, city taxes and more more info... |
| 05/22/13 | Your Third Happy Hour! Come join us for your Third Happy Hour. The Third Wednesday of every month, Third Workplace will be hosting a fun happy hour for our members. Grab a brew or a glass of wine with us and check out this sweet workplace perk. Meet fellow Third Workplace community members and gain valuable, professional relationships. This meet up is valuable for anyone who wants to take a break from their day for some good conversation with great people! more info... |
| 05/23/13 | Affordable Health Care Act & Your Small Business Understanding the Affordable Health Care Act for small businesses and employees more info... |
| 05/24/13 | Civic Affairs [Dates subject to change] Monthly Civic Affairs Committee Meeting. Represents the Chamber and the business community in local, state and governmental issues. Meetings are scheduled the fourth Friday of the month at 7:45 a.m. more info... |
| 05/27/13 | Chamber Office Closed The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce will be closed in observance of the following holidays in 2012/13: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas (through New Year's) Holidays. more info... |
| 05/29/13 | New Member Orientation [Dates subject to change] Join us at our orientation for new members, existing members and prospective members. This meeting, held in the Chamber conference room, offers an overview of the Chamber, programs and events, public policy initiatives and activities, sponsorship opportunities, networking, and ways to get involved. more info... |
| 05/30/13 | B.A.S.H. (Business & Social Hour) Monthly Mixer {Scroll Down to view list of BASH Hosts}. Please join us at our next B.A.S.H. (Business and Social Hour); host schedule below. The B.A.S.H. is a great opportunity to network with Chamber Members, Government Officials, Educators and Local Businesses. This event is FREE to all Walnut Creek Chamber Members and guests of members; Non-member price is $10.00. Please bring your business card. more info... |
| 06/01/13 | Walnut Creek Chamber Art & Wine 2013 East Bay's Best Art & Wine Event is celebrating its 32nd season. More than 200 artists, 2 stages of continuous music, an expanded children's area, and much more. Saturday 11:00-7:00pm and Sunday 11:00-6:00pm more info... |
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New Member Orientation 05/29/13 - 05/29/13 register for this event... B.A.S.H at James Brian Fidelibus Photographer 05/30/13 register for this event... 32nd Annual Art & Wine Festival: Booth Space 06/01/13 - 06/02/13 Registration is Full for this event |
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