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Weekly
News Update
Presented by the Oakland
Metro Chamber
September 22, 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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Staff of the Waterfront
Hotel, including General
Manager Mark Everton
(top left), at Chamber
Day with the A's! -
September 21, 2009.
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DON'T MISS THESE OUTSTANDING CHAMBER
EVENTS:
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Thursday's Mixer features special
treats
Please join us on Thursday,
September 24 from 5:30-7:30pm for
the September Business After Hours
Mixer. Hosted by Uptown Body and
Fender, this event is always a great
opportunity to network and unwind.
The September 24th event is not to
be missed. Uptown Body and Fender
pulls out all the stops at their
annual mixer, and this year promises
to be no different. Featuring music
by Rick Ellis (a Frank Sinatra
impersonator!), a dance floor, a
swing instructor, and food from five
Oakland restaurants, our September
Mixer is half networking, all party.
Join us at the only location that
promises to "Smooth out life's
little wrinkles. One car at a time".
No charge for Chamber members; $10
for non-members. Remember to bring
plenty of cards for networking.
RSVP.
Women in Business luncheon set for
Oct. 2
Is it time to sharpen those
influencing skills, and truly
negotiate yourself into a better
situation? The East Bay Women in
Business Roundtable (EBWIBR) will
feature expert negotiator and woman
business owner Jessica Notini at the
Friday, Oct. 2 Roundtable luncheon.
Notini is one of the Bay area's
finest facilitators and will deliver
an alternative presentation on
conflict resolution as well as the
best way to negotiate in today's
economic downturn. 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m., Washington Inn, 495 10th
St.
RSVP.
OUSD Superintendent to speak Nov. 4
Oakland Unified School
District Superintendent Tony Smith
will be the featured speaker at a
Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast
on Wednesday, Nov. 4 as he discusses
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., Waterfront
Hotel in Jack London Square.
RSVP.
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NEWS 'ABOUT TOWN'
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CCCAC Meeting - The
Chamber's Coliseum Commerce Center
Advisory Committee of East Oakland
businesses (CCCAC) will meet on
Thursday, Sept. 24 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
at the Holiday Inn Oakland Airport, 77
Hegenberger Road. Issues of interest to
area business and property owners and
operators will be discussed. (510)
874-4800, ext. 320.
Small & Minority Business Opportunity
Conference - "How
to Take Advantage of the Opportunities
in the Infrastructure and Construction
Market," Monday, Sept. 28, 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., Hilton San Francisco
Union Square, $25 per person, which
includes lunch, (202) 378-1135.
Kaiser Permanente Subcontractor Outreach
- McCarthy Building Companies is
currently providing construction
services for Kaiser Permanente on the
Oakland Hospital Replacement Project
Phase II. The
Kaiser
Permanente/McCarthy team is seeking to
pre-qualify bidders on various
aspects of construction. All interested
bidders, including lower tier
subcontractors, suppliers and truckers
are encouraged to attend. Tuesday, Sept.
29, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Jack London
Aquatic Center, 115 Embarcadero. (415)
364-1351.
A World of Art in Oakland -
Chamber members are invited to attend a
celebration of
A World
of Culture in Oakland and the East Bay,
a free event in recognition of National
Arts & Humanities Month and
California/Oakland Arts Day, Friday,
Oct. 2. An Arts Community appreciation
reception runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, followed by a
downtown gallery, restaurant and
nightspot hop from 7:30 to 10 p.m. with
shuttles running from Frank H. Ogawa
Plaza through Uptown and Old Oakland
(last shuttles return to Ogawa Plaza at
10 p.m.). The city will unveil the
510arts.com and OaklandArts.org
marketing campaigns. (510) 238-2136.
Doing Business with AC Transit -
AC Transit staff will offer tips on the
agency's procurement process and provide
an
overview of upcoming contracting
opportunities in the areas of
construction, professional services, and
the purchase of equipment, supplies and
materials. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:45 to 9
a.m., 1600 Franklin St., second floor.
(510) 891-4733.
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Office Depot - As a Chamber
member you can start saving today.
Whether you like to shop in the
store or online, the Chamber Office
Depot Program enables you to save
significantly on a variety of
products and service for your office
needs. Should you shop online, you
can receive free next-day delivery
on orders of $50 or more when placed
by 4 p.m. For those who like to shop
at their local store, the new
multi-tender Store Purchasing Card
can be used. Info: contact Triche
Christmon at (510) 874-4800, ext.
321.
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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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