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HomeMy WebLinkAbout041123-03.2Forward-Looking, Mission-Driven Programming for Businesses in the Town Danville & Greater Danville Area CREATE A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY PROMOTE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FOSTER A VIBRANT, HEALTHY LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGHOUT THE DANVILLE AREA AND GREATER SAN RAMON VALLEY AND TRI-VALLEY REGION THAT IS DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FORGE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND CREATE CONSEQUENTIAL CONVERSATIONS, MEETINGS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS & SHOWCASE OUR COMMUNITY’S RESILIENCE 2023 Signature Events -community vision & partnerships March 15, 2023 State of the Town Luncheon April 26, 2023 Danville Denim & Diamonds 2023 State of the Chamber & Community Awards Dinner May 11, 2023 Spring Sip & Stroll Wine & Foodie Night on the Town -Downtown & Danville Livery August 31, 2023 Tri-Valley Chamber Alliance Tri-Valley Mayor’s Summit Hosted by San Ramon Chamber September 21, 2023 Fall Rock & Stroll Wine & Beer Night on the Town with Live Music -Downtown / Danville Livery October 5, 2023 Tri-Valley Chamber Alliance Tri-Valley Jobs Fair Pleasanton October 14, 2023 Health & Wellness Day on the Green In Partnership with Town of Danville November 1 or 2, 2023 Community Champions Partnership Dinner November 24, 2023 Lighting of the Old Oak Tree Re-Craft the Chamber’s 2023 Quarterly Membership Workshop Series as a partnership program, open to all Danville businesses, not just Chamber Members. Create a Workforce Training opportunity through new programming. 2023 Business Nuts & Bolts Workshops will train local business owners and employees on key components of marketing their business. Feature local experts as well as Town Council, Staff as “ambassadors” to discuss grant programs available. Chamber will organize events every other month, market and promote partnership and the opportunity for Town grants & programs for brick & mortar and will offer educational programming to all businesses, including home-based businesses, building good will in the community. Opportunity for Expanded Business Outreach & Growth Workforce Development -Program Administration Video & Photography Package (as previously designated) •A total of $20,000 is recommended to be set aside for the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce to administer their established branding package (i.e.photography and video services) to support local businesses. •Upon receiving direction from the Town Council on the 11th, we will develop the program, which includes creating an application process and establishing eligibility criteria, and program guidelines. •Staff intends to bring forward a program recommendation for consideration to the Town Council on May 2, 2023. Addition of Business Nuts & Bolts Workshops •Requesting the addition of $30,000 to administer the Business Nuts & Bolts Workshop Program to promote grants funding for brick & mortar. •Grants will go directly to businesses for all aspects of marketing, with a small fraction covering hard costs (virtual meeting expenses / venue rental, food and beverage, audio-visual, speakers, meeting materials). •Workforce education opportunity for businesses and their employees that has unlimited potential for “good will” in the community •Offers the opportunity to promote partnership and grants opportunities available to brick & mortar businesses •Educational efforts do not discriminate between brick & mortar, home-based, or Chamber only as training is open to all businesses. •Win-Win for the Town of Danville and the Chamber Questions? Contact Us! Judy Lloyd President & CEO Danville Area Chamber of Commerce 925-837-4400 ceo@danvilleareachamber.com