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Event Highlights
Wednesday, September 9:
Wednesday, August 26:

Green Briefs: Waste & Water Strategies for Building Business Value
Saturday, September 12:

Indian Summer Wine Stroll
Tuesday, September 15:

Ribbon Cutting at Mato Account Works
Monday, September 21:

Chamber Seminar Series for Small Business Owners
Tuesday, September 22:

Ribbon Cutting at Alegre Home Care
Friday, September 25:

Deadline to Apply for San Rafael Leadership Institute
Saturday, September 26

Adopt a Highway Clean Up
Tuesday, October 6:

Ribbon Cutting at Boys & Girls Club of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties
Thursday, October 8:

Five Essential Steps to Referrals that Rock!
Wednesday, October 14:

October Mixer & New Teacher Welcome
Thursday, October 29:

Forecasting the Future Marin Economic Conference
Tuesday, November 17:

Third Annual Women of Industry Luncheon


Chamber Events
Join Us at the 2015 San Rafael Chamber Business Showcase! showcase
Support Local Business! 

When: Wednesday, September 9, 4-7pm
Where: Peacock Gap Clubhouse, San Rafael
Cost: $5 (click here for coupon for free entry)

Don't miss the 27th annual San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase! Support your fellow members and our business community, and experience the BEST networking of the year.
  • Connect with community
  • 100+ businesses showcasing their products and services
  • Make valuable new contacts
  • Expanded networking opportunites
  • Complimentary food and wine
  • Door prizes and giveaways!

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green_briefsGreen Briefs: Waste and Water Strategies for Building Business Value
Promoting and Connecting the Community

When: Wednesday, August 26, 6-8pm
Where: Marin Recycling Center, 535 Jacoby Street
Cost: Free. RSVP Requested.

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Indian Summer Strollsummer_stroll
Promoting and Connecting the Community

When: Saturday, September 12, 4:00-7:00pm
Where: Fourth Street, Downtown San Rafael
Cost: $30. Ticket includes souvenir wine glass & 1 raffle ticket.

Join us for an afternoon of wine tasting and savoring bites from local eateries. All funds raised through ticket sales through the Chamber support the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce.

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Ribbon Cutting at Mato Account Worksmato
Promoting and Connecting the Community

When: Tuesday, September 15, 5-7pm. Ribbon Cutting at 6pm.
Where: Mato Account Works, 55 Mitchell Blvd., Suite 18
Cost: Free

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Chamber Seminar Series for Small Business Owners: Staffing Upsem_series

When: Monday, September 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Acqua Hotel Bay Room, 555 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley
Cost: Free for members of San Rafael, Mill Valley & Tiburon Chambers; $10 for non-members

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The Essentials: Chamber Seminar Series for Small Business Owners
Ribbon Cutting at Alegre Home Carealegre
Promoting and Connecting the Community

When: Tuesday, September 22, 5-7pm. Ribbon Cutting at 6pm.
Where: Alegre Home Care, 4380 Redwood Hwy, Suite A6
Cost: Free

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Adopt a Highway Clean Upadopt
Promoting and Connecting the Community

When: Saturday, September 26, 8:00am
Where: Meet at Chamber parking lot, 817 Mission Ave.
Cost: Priceless!

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Ribbon Cutting at Boys & Girls Clubs of Marin and bgcSouthern Sonoma Counties
Promoting and Connecting the Community

When: Tuesday, October 6, 5-7pm. Ribbon Cutting at 6pm.
Where: 117 Paul Drive, Suite B, San Rafael
Cost: Free

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Five Essential Steps to Referrals that Rock! referrals
Presented by Marin Business Forum and San Rafael Chamber
Providing Quality Networking Opportunities

When: Thursday, October 8, 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Drake's Landing Community Room, 300A Drake's Landing Rd, Greenbrae
Cost: Free

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October Mixer & New Teacher Welcomeoct_mixer
Providing Quality Networking Opportunities

When: Wednesday, October 14, 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Toyota Marin, 445 Francisco Blvd. East
Cost: Free for members. $20 for future members.

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new teacher welcome
Forecasting the Future Marin Economic Conferenceftf
Representing Business to Government

When: Thursday, October 29, 7:30-10:00am
Where: Embassy Suites Hotel, San Rafael
Cost: $45 for members; $65 for nonmembers

Join us at this not-to-be-missed annual event and learn about data and trends that will be crucial to the success of your business in 2016 and beyond. Program topics include: Drought, Elections and the Economy. Co-presented with the Marin Economic Forum. Tickets on sale now; sponsorships are available for additional business exposure.

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Forecasting the Future
Third Annual Women of Industry Luncheonwoi
Providing Quality Networking Opportunities

When: Tuesday, November 17, 10:30am-2:30pm
Where: Peacock Gap Clubhouse, 333 Biscayne Dr., San Rafael
Cost: $65 for Chamber members. $75 for non-members.
Sponsorships are available for additional business exposure.

The Women of Industry Luncheon is held in recognition of the important contributions of women business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs here in Marin County. At our third annual Luncheon, the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce will honor a woman chosen by her peers for her exemplary leadership in the Marin business community. The "Women of Industry Award" goes to a businesswoman who exemplifies extraordinary leadership in her industry or company and has made a significant impact on the Marin community.  

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Chamber Announcements
Apply Today for the 2015-2016
Leadership Institutesrli

Registration for the 2015-2016 San Rafael Leadership Institute is now open. SRLI is Marin County's premier leadership development program for professionals seeking to make a difference in their community, expand their network, and understand Marin from the ground up. SRLI has been offering a singular opportunity to develop leadership and team-building skills while learning about current issues that impact Marin County for nearly 30 years. The program brings together many of Marin's policy makers and provides participants the chance to build relationships with key stakeholders in the county.

Application deadline is Friday, September 25.

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Chamber Partners with California Film Institute on That's The Ticket! Program



Sign up today to offer Mill Valley Film Festival patrons a discount at your business. MVFF will encourage traffic to your business in exchange for your business offering a discount or special offer to MVFF ticket buyers starting in mid-September and going through October. 

In 2014 MVFF attendance exceeded 60,000 and they expect even bigger crowds this year! Working with local restaurants and retailers, the Festival and TTT! will create a dynamic program encouraging MVFF patrons to visit local businesses. By signing up, your business will be promoted to festival-goers when tickets go on sale starting September 13. The promotion will continue through the month of October. And you can create your own in-store promotion. There are no fees to participate.

Click here to learn more and sign up
Thank You to Embassy Suites Hotel for Hosting a Fabulous All County Chamber Mixer on July 30!

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Membership Referral Program: Help Strengthen the Chamber and Support Your Fellow Members!

The Chamber is excited to announce that our NEW membership referral program offers you a $50 gift card to participating Chamber members when you refer a business that joins the Chamber.

A big thank you to the following members for joining the program and offering gift cards: Amici's Pizza, Extreme Pizza, Hand & Stone Spa, Il Davide, Lotus Cuisine, Marin Ace, Pleasures of the Heart, San Rafael Joe's, Sol Food, Taste Kitchen & Table, Taylor Maid Farms Coffee, and Whole Foods.

Learn more about the new program and download our referral form 

 

Member2Member Program:
Featured Deal of the Month

Marin Shakespeare: $5 off tickets to productions of Don Quixote or Richard III by using code SHAKES5OFF
 
Learn More and Purchase Tickets

View full listing of M2M deals 
Community Events
Marin Economic Forum
Tuesday, September 15, 4:30-7:30pm: Marinnovation 2015
The Artisan's Rep
Second Saturdays of the Month, June through December: Artisan Fair Courtyard at Northgate Mall
Microsoft
Tuesdays, 12-1pm: Team Office Hours
About Us

Main office number:
415-454-4163
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Our Core Values
  • Strengthening the Local Economy
  • Promoting and Connecting the Community  
  • Providing Quality Networking Opportunities
  • Representing Business to Government
  • Political Action