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Preview of the California Independent Film Festival at the recent Tri-Chamber Mixer at the Orinda Theatre. From left, Lafayette Chamber's executive director Jay Lifson, Moraga Chamber's executive director Kathe Nelson, and Orinda Chamber's executive director Candy Kattenburg and president Sylvia Jorgensen. Photo Walter Nelson

Lafayette Resident Receives ECHO Award

The East Bay chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women named Lafayette resident Patricia Curtin of Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP as one of the winners of the ECHO Awards at their third annual Honors and Ovations award ceremony Oct. 24 in Walnut Creek. These awards recognized four winners who fulfilled the mission of CREW by demonstrating a commitment to advancing women in commercial real estate. "The commercial real estate profession is male dominated and we want to showcase the incredible deals, companies and professional women who demonstrate outstanding success and pave a way for unlimited opportunities for future generations of men and women in this industry," said Teresa Goodwin, chapter president of East Bay CREW and regional director of HPA Architecture. Mike Consol, editor for the Institutional Real Estate Letter and Tillie Ross, vice president for Old Republic Title Company, served as co-host and emcee of the event. Curtin was named Sustained Leader in Commercial Real Estate, an award honoring women with more than 10 years of experience in the field of commercial real estate who have made a significant contribution to the field, while also demonstrating their leadership in their field and community.

News from the three Chambers of Commerce

Lafayette

Ribbon Cutting at the offices of Cherie Campbell-French, LMFT & Adrianne Casadaban, Ph.D. at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at 110 Lafayette Circle.

Monthly mixer at Alta Bates Summit Women's Health Center at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 3595 Mt Diablo Blvd., Suite #350 (on the third floor of the building of the Lafayette Mercantile).

Ribbon Cutting at Lafayette Fashionista at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1020 Brown Avenue, Suite F.

Ribbon Cutting for the new Lafayette Art Gallery at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at 3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite A.

Moraga

At the beginning of October, the Chamber unveiled the new version of the ShopMoragaFirst.com pages within the chamber's main website. "We wanted to give our members the ability to further promote their business offerings to the entire community," said Executive Director Kathe Nelson. "We have accomplished this through many improvements on the ShopMoragaFirst.com business directory. Now businesses can promote their offerings free with the addition of expanded listings, social networking links, searchable keywords and business descriptions, and

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)."

Save the dates: Nov. 19 Mixer at the Barn, hosted by Canyon Construction and Dec.10 Holiday Party hosted by Moraga Royale.

Orinda

Save the date for the 12th annual holiday party on Dec. 5 at the Hilton House. The Chamber party is held every year on the first Thursday of December. Everything will be on sale from 5 to 9 p.m. Free gift wrap and refreshments will be available, and a lot of fun, with music, too.