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Register Today for the
March 26th MegaRegion Summit
Weekly News Update Presented by the
Oakland Metro Chamber
March 9, 2010
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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 |
Dear members and friends,
The 2010 Northern
California MegaRegion Summit,
"Moving America's Economic
Recovery Forward,"
coordinated by the Chamber
in collaboration with the
City of Oakland and Port of
Oakland, will be held on
Friday, March 26 at the
Oakland Marriott City Center
from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join us for this outstanding
event.
Click here for more
information.
God Bless America!
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Wish the A's well in 2010!
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Oakland Business Review, the
Chamber's monthly newspaper,
with a readership of some
15,000 businesspeople in and
around Oakland, will contain
a special section in the
upcoming April issue
dedicated to the Oakland A's
as they put their best foot
forward in the competitive
American League West
division. For as low as
$100, Chamber members can
run a display ad wishing the
team well during the coming
season while at the same
time marketing their own
businesses - a "win" for you
and a "win" for Oakland and
the A's. The deadline is
Friday, March 19. For
information, contact Hank
Masler at (510) 874-4808 or
at
hmasler@oaklandchamber.com.
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CHAMBER NOW SELLING FEDERAL
AND STATE EMPLOYMENT POSTERS
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The Chamber is now selling
2010 California and Federal
Employment Posters. If you
get one thing to protect
your company in 2010 from
liability and government
fines, it should be the
labor law poster (regular or
laminated), which is
required for all businesses.
Whether you have one
employee or 1,000 employees,
you're required to post 16
state and federal notices.
You can avoid fines in the
thousands of dollars by
purchasing a poster from the
Chamber for only $23 (plus
tax). We're also selling the
2010 HR Handbook for
California Employers, which
guides local employers
through key human resource
areas, and the California
Labor Law Digest, a
comprehensive reference for
the latest
California-specific and
federal employment laws in
plain language. For more
information, contact Hank
Masler at the Chamber at
hmasler@oaklandchamber.com
or at (510) 874-4808.
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NOMINATE OAKLAND'S BEST BY MONDAY,
MARCH 15
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Nominations are now being accepted
for the annual Oakland Chamber
Awards - celebrating the people and
organizations that have demonstrated
excellence in the community,
business and arts. You probably know
an especially creative and
successful business or individual
who deserves recognition for the
unique contributions he or she makes
to our city.
Nominate them today!
The winners will be announced and
honored at the 105th Annual Meeting
and Chamber Awards Luncheon on
Wednesday, June 23 at the Oakland
Marriott City Center. The deadline
for nominations is 5 p.m. on Monday,
March 15.
Categories for the 2010 Annual
Chamber Awards are:
- Corporate Citizenship
- Small Business Innovator
- Oakland on the Map
- Community Service
- Volunteer of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement
To learn more about the 105th Annual
Meeting and Chamber Awards Luncheon,
please visit the event listing
here.
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JOIN US FOR THIS WEEK'S MEETINGS AND
EVENTS
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Ambassador Committee meeting
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Wednesday, March 10, noon-1 p.m.
More.
Economic Development Forum
- featuring a discussion of the
Re-Zoning of Oakland's Commercial
Corridors with members of the city's
planning staff,
Wednesday, March 10, 3-4:30 p.m.
More.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
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SafeAmerica Credit Union,
ribbon cutting and grand opening,
1939 Harrison St., suite 110,
Wednesday, March 24, 11 a.m.
to noon. Contact Triche Christmon at
tchristmon@oaklandchamber.com
for more information.
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ABOUT TOWN |
2010 Business Retention and
Expansion Survey - The City of
Oakland's online survey will assist
the city in improving its support
services to retain and grow your
business. The first phase of the
survey is targeting businesses
located within the industrial and
manufacturing areas of Oakland. If
you have not received a hard copy of
the survey but would like to
participate,
click here. Info: (510)
238-2353.
Community Health Education Series
- A brief discussion in the
Education Series will be presented
by the Center for Elders
Independence and held on
Sunday, March 14 at the
Center of Hope Community Church at
8411 MacArthur Blvd. beginning at
9:45 a.m. Topics will include
everything from healthy eating to
high blood pressure and diabetes.
Info: (510) 433-1150.
Wardrobe for Opportunity Open
House - Learn about their
complete suite of career development
services for men and women at their
newly remodeled and expanded Oakland
Boutique and Training Center, 570 14th
St., suite 5,
Monday, March 15, 6-8:30
p.m., and
Tuesday, March 16, 9-11:30
a.m. Info: (510) 463-4100 or
www.wardrobe.org.
BART Preparedness Workshop Series
- As part of BART's Earthquake
Safety Program, BART will offer a
free workshop series to small
businesses wishing to do business
with the rail agency. The program
provides business preparedness
training and awareness to bid
opportunities with the agency.
Businesses can sign up for the free
series on
Thursday, March 25 at the
David Brower Center in Berkeley from
6 to 7:30 p.m. Info: (510) 464-7194.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
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Angel
Island Company,
Tours -
Sightseeing
Old
Republic Title Company,
Title
Companies
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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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