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Airport Connector on its way - thanks
for your support!
Weekly News Update Presented by the
Oakland Metro Chamber
October 13, 2009
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Upcoming Chamber Events
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Click
here to see the complete
list of interesting &
informative Chamber events.
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Joining the Chamber is a smart
business decision!
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Our team works for your
business in the following
ways:
Public Policy:
Representing the Interests
of Business to Government
Economic Development:
Creating a Strong Economy
Membership Development:
Providing Quality Networking
Events: Keeping you
Connected and Informed
Leadership Oakland:
Join for the networking,
knowledge and know-how!
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Letter from the President
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Dear members and friends,
Congratulations to all
who worked to convince
the Oakland City Council
that 'JOBS' are critical
to our City and Region!
Completion of the
Airport Connector will
also make Oakland a more
competitive travel
alternative!
Of interest is a recent
'The Oakland Tribune'
poll that reports the
following results:
26% No...I support a
clean-air dedicated-lane
bus connector to replace
Air BART
16% No...because $500
million to BART is too
much money!
51% Yes...I think it's
an example of necessary
transportation
infrastructure!
7% Yes...Because
Oakland's residents need
jobs as soon as
possible!
While only 348 votes
were collected the
outcome was 58% in
favor!
Thank you again for your
support.
God Bless America!
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DON'T MISS THESE OUTSTANDING CHAMBER
EVENTS: |
A Special
October Mixer Oct. 22
October's Chamber Mixer will be
something special indeed. Hosted by
Chiodo Art Development at 1933
Peralta Street in West Oakland, the
monthly event will feature a look at
the newly unveiled portion of the
"Remember Them: Champions for
Humanity" monument featuring Maya
Angelou and Ruby Bridges, and will
give attendees an inside look into
the rest of the monument being
created by local sculptor and
Chamber Board member Mario Chiodo.
OUSD
Superintendent Tony Smith to speak
Nov. 4
Oakland Unified School
District Superintendent Dr. Tony
Smith will be the featured speaker
at a Chamber of Commerce Power
Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Dr. Smith
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discuss priority goals for Oakland
students and schools, district-wide
strategies for meeting those goals,
and the importance of support from
students, parents, government,
business partners and the community
at large.
7:30 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, November
4th, Waterfront Hotel in Jack London
Square.
Learn more and RSVP here.
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2010 TRIP TO CHINA CONFIRMED!
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Join
the Oakland Chamber of Commerce,
your family, friends & fellow
Oakland business people on a once in
a lifetime trip to China!
From April 7-15, 2010, the Chamber will
make its fifth trip to China. The trip
is open to Chamber members, family &
friends. The trip includes round trip
airfare, 4- or 5-star hotel stays, three
full meals per day, deluxe tour buses,
professional, English speaking tour
guides, and admission tickets to planned
tourist attractions.
There is also an optional side trip to
Xi'an - to see the famous Terra Cotta
Warriors!
See full details here and consider
what a former China traveler on the
Chamber tour wrote:
"The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber
of Commerce China trip was by far
the best travel value I have ever
experienced. The opportunity to
experience a culture so different
from our own and learn the history
of China was a wonderful experience
I won't ever forget. Also, traveling
with other Oakland business leaders
made the trip even more enjoyable."
- David A. Stein, Stein, Donahue
Gallagher Woods LLP
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A Membership Testimonial
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"I decided to join the Oakland Chamber
to help me expand my business and to
keep in tune with what is happening
locally. Since the time I joined I have
had the opportunity to meet great people
and network. Being a member makes me
feel like I'm a part of something
bigger, everyone I meet is so helpful
and are so willing to share information
and that's what I love."
Myisha Pena
Pretty Much!
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Welcome new members! |
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The Chamber of Commerce has a number
of exceptional networking and
informative events throughout the
year. For sponsorship, volunteer and
participation opportunities for
these events, please contact Morgan
Crow via telephone at (510)
874-4800x319 or via email at
mcrow@oaklandchamber.com.
Sincerely,
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Hank Masler
Communications Director & Oakland
Business Review Publisher
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of
Commerce
hmasler@oaklandchamber.com
(510) 874-4808
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