October - President's Message
Hello everyone, and welcome to October! A favorite month for many, as pumpkin spice “you name it” can be found everywhere, and kiddos are making the most important decision in their young lives: "What to be for Halloween?"
Speaking of Halloween, don’t miss our Hometown Halloween event on October 26th. Thank you to President-Elect Adam Martinez and his team for working hard to make this year’s event even better than the last. They have lots of fun surprises in store—you won’t want to miss it. Booth spots and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Check out our website for more details.
September was a very busy month, that’s for sure! We kicked it off with our fabulous La Gran Fiesta event—Tony and his team knocked it out of the park. I want to thank them for all their hard work in putting the day together.
We also had several ribbon-cutting events last month—a huge shoutout to our Ambassador team for helping our members every step of the way in organizing their events.
On September 24th, I had the opportunity to give a presentation before the City Council. I was pleasantly surprised to receive a Proclamation from Mayor Bryant in honor of Support Your Local Chamber Day, which is on October 16th. Here’s the link to the meeting on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/
There have been a few changes since my last message to you. We have a new office admin joining us in October. Her name is Kylie Zenter. She’s one of our own, a graduate of Liberty High, who went on to play collegiate soccer at Southern Utah University. Kylie loves her hometown and is looking to build her life and career here. She has a spirit of service to the community—she’s the head coach of a 12-year-old girls' competitive soccer team and one of the coaches for the Liberty High School girls' soccer team. Kylie will bring great energy to the Chamber, and we are excited to welcome her. Her official first day in the office will be October 7th.
We have also decided to move East Bay Restaurant Week from October 2024 to Spring 2025. This event is a collaboration with neighboring chambers in Oakley, Discovery Bay, and Antioch. The Antioch Kiwanis holds a restaurant tour fundraiser in the fall, and we didn’t want to interfere with their efforts.
Our final calendar update is regarding the November mixer, which was scheduled to be our Non-Brick & Mortar Mixer. It will now be a Mixer/Ribbon Cutting at the new Golden State Orthopedics office near Sand Creek and Brentwood Blvd. The Non-Brick & Mortar Mixer will be rescheduled for 2025.
Over the last few months, I’ve been sharing one of the four pillars that define the Chamber’s mission and describe how we help the business community. To recap: in July, I shared about Networking; in August, Advocacy; and in September, Education. Our final pillar is Marketing. We work hard to provide opportunities for you to market your business within the community.
Our ChamberMaster platform is a great way to share your upcoming events or deals with Chamber members or the entire community. Your events and specials are shared on our website and through our social media channels. Each of you has a member profile in our directory that you can customize. A quick tip from a website and SEO specialist (which is my day job, by the way): having a link to your website from a Chamber of Commerce site is one of the highest-quality backlinks you can get for your site. I encourage you to take a look at your business profile in our directory. For an excellent example, check out the profile page for Bill Brandt Ford—our Director Katie Brandt did a fantastic job showcasing the potential power of your profile page.
If you haven’t started following us on social media, now is a great time to do so. Our Director, Kristy J., has been stepping up our social media efforts, focusing on you, our members.
Events continue to be our most successful marketing opportunity within the community. Each event is unique and gives you the chance to participate and/or sponsor. We host five major events each year, and we’d love to have you join us for any or all of them:
- Hometown Halloween: October 26, 2024
- Holiday Parade: November 30th, 2024
- East Bay Business Expo, slated for early 2025
- Celebrating Brentwood Gala, slated for Spring 2025
- La Gran Fiesta: September 2025
As always, the Chamber is here to support you. Whether you're facing a business challenge, seeking growth opportunities, or looking to connect with fellow local business leaders, don't hesitate to reach out. Together, we can keep building a bright and prosperous future for Brentwood.
Thank you for your continued dedication to both the Chamber and the success of our community. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and collaborating with you to make Brentwood an even better place to live and thrive in business.
President,