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A Clearly
Defined Strategy
Weekly News Update Presented by the
Oakland Metro Chamber
April 13, 2010
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Letter from the President |
Dear members and friends,
Chamber staff believes that
clearly defined strategy
will ultimately assist in
economic expansion and
resolving issues in Oakland.
Accordingly your Chamber
recommends the city:
- Recognize the need for
basic services and establish
a long range plan for
cutting compensation
packages to balance the
budget, as have many of our
Oakland businesses.
(View
the Chamber's 4/2/10 letter
to Council here)
- Establish an understanding
of what the loss of jobs in
the Central Estuary area
will do to negatively impact
the city budget;
- Encourage a strategy of
regional collaboration and
cooperation for the
development of the Oakland
Army Base.
(Learn
more about the 2010 Northern
California
MegaRegion Summit)
- Engage a private business
task force to work with the
city to attract retail to
the Broadway/Valdez and
Upper Broadway areas;
- Accept business input to
shape the city's proposed
green business ordinance and
energy and climate action
plan.
Action is needed now! To
offer input on these
critical issues, please
engage Chamber staff
directly.
God Bless America!
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DISCOUNTS FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS
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The Washington Inn, a premier
boutique hotel located at 495 10th
St. in Oakland, is offering Chamber
members 25 percent off rooms from
the rack rate and 10 percent off on
food and beverages in their
restaurant and bar (promo code
49510) through April 30. And, during
Happy Hour, enjoy discounted drinks.
The Washington Inn also handles
banquets and catering. Info: (510)
452-1776,
event@thewashingtoninn.com or
www.thewashingtoninn.com.
Skin Deep,
located at 2525 Santa Clara Ave. in
Alameda, is offering a free eyebrow
wax with the purchase of any skin
care treatment and/or facial (a $25
value).Info: (510) 522-7487.
With the economic downturn in mind,
Integral Protection Inc., a
local firm of security professionals
with a reputation for efficient and
cost-effective security solutions in
the protection of life and property,
is offering a 20 percent discount to
Chamber members for a standard
uniformed presence service. Info:
manager Joel Feder at (510) 633-1664
or at
joefeder@integralprotection.com.
Everyone has to do his and her
taxes. Why not get paid for it? New
Chamber member Liberty Tax
Service is offering all members
$50 in cash if you let them do your
taxes. The firm is located at 3207
Grand Ave. Info: (866) 871-1040.
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CHAMBER EVENTS
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Please join us for this week's Chamber
meetings:
AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE
meeting,
Wednesday, April 14, noon-1 p.m.
RSVP.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM,
Wednesday, April 14, 3-4:30 p.m.
RSVP.
BREAKFAST AT THE CHAMBER,
Thursday, April 15, hosted by
Ruth Stroup of Farmers Insurance Agency,
an update of Chamber activities for
prospective, new and long-time members,
7:30-9 a.m.
RSVP.
INSIDE OAKLAND BREAKFAST FORUM,
Friday, April 16, special
discussion with Oakland Police Chief
Anthony Batts, Oakland Police Department
Auditorium, 455 7th St. (at
Broadway), no charge for Chamber
members, $10 for non-members, 8 to 9
a.m.
RSVP.
NONPROFIT ROUNDTABLE COMMITTEE
meeting,
Tuesday, April 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
RSVP.
AFTER FIVE RECEPTION
(formerly known as Business After Hours
Mixer),
Thursday, April 22, Scott's
Seafood Grill & Bar, foot of Broadway at
Jack London Square, no charge for
Chamber members, $15 for non-members,
5:30-7:30 p.m.
RSVP.
And two more to consider:
Don't forget that the
EAST BAY
WOMEN IN BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEONluncheon
will be held at the Waterfront Hotel in
Jack London Square on Friday, May 7,
featuring sales expert Alice Heiman,
11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
RSVP.
The Oakland A's meet the San Francisco
Giants at CHAMBER NIGHT WITH THE A'S
on Friday, May 21. Your $40 per person
ticket enables you to have an
all-you-can-eat dinner at Francesco's
Restaurant beginning at 5:30 p.m.
followed by the game at Oakland Coliseum
at 7:05. As a special treat, former
Major Leaguer and current Oakland
businessman Dave McCarty, who played for
the A's in 2003 and the Giants in
1995-96 - and earned a World Series ring
when the Boston Red Sox won the World
Series in 2004 - will be on hand to join
in the fun.
RSVP
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WIN TWO FREE AIRLINE TICKETS
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If you are a current Chamber member
and you refer a new member that
joins before April 20, 2010, your
company will be entered into a
contest to win 2 FREE roundtrip
tickets on Southwest Airlines
(anywhere that Southwest flies). The
winner will be announced at the
Chamber's April 22 "After Five
Reception" at Scott's Seafood Grill
& Bar in Jack London Square, which
begins at 5:30 p.m. To
refer a potential member or for more
information, contact Triche
Christmon at (510) 874-4800, ext.
321 or at
tchristmon@oaklandchamber.com.
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ABOUT TOWN |
LAKE MERRITT BART STATION AREA -
The city of Oakland invites the public
to the first community workshop on the
Lake Merritt BART station area plan
slated for tomorrow,
Wednesday, April 14. Running from
6 to 8 p.m., the workshop will be held
in the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission's Auditorium at 101 8th
St. Community goals and key issues of
concern for the planning area will be
discussed. Info: (510) 238-7904.
SHORT SALES & FORECLOSURES
- Aziz Khatri of Keller Williams Realty
will present a workshop from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. on "Short Sales &
Foreclosures" on
Thursday, April 22 at 4341
Piedmont Ave. What is a short sale
property? What is an REO property,
bank-owned property or foreclosed
property? How can you find and purchase
these properties? Find the answers at
the workshop. Info: (510) 368-8347.
CANTARE CHILDREN'S CHOIRS OF OAKLAND,
working with the Cantare Chorale, will
present its 10th anniversary
gala concert, "I Believe I Can Fly,"
beginning at 7:30 p.m. on
Friday, April 23 at the First
Baptist Church of Oakland, 22nd
Street and Telegraph Avenue. The concert
celebrates ten years of investing in the
lives of children from our community,
bringing quality music education to
thousands of K-12th grade
students. Info: (510) 836-0789 or
www.cantareconvivo.org.
WELLS FARGO & WACHOVIA WORKSHOP -
Are you a Wells Fargo or Wachovia
mortgage customer facing mortgage
payment challenges? If so, you're
invited to get the answers you need at a
free workshop at the Oakland Marriott
City Center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on
April 26, 27 and 28. You'll
personally meet with a Wells Fargo
representative who will confidentially
discuss your financial concerns and
options. Info: (800) 405-8067.
WOMEN FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND -
A night of live music and spoken word
will be held on
Thursday, May 6 at the Fox
Theater in Oakland as a fundraiser for
Children Hospital & Research Center
Oakland. Confirmed entertainers include
best-selling authors Kelly Corrigan and
Ayelet Waldman and popular recording
artists Blame Sally and Meklit Hadero.
Info: (510) 450-7649.
'I LOVE OAKLAND' VIDEO CONTEST -
The Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau
is currently holding its 2010 video
contest featuring a grand prize of
$3,000.
Entries close June 1. What do you
love about Oakland? What do you think
visitors should see? Share your short
films with OCVB. Amateur and
professional videographers are invited
to showcase their finest works. For an
entry form and guidelines, call (510)
839-9000 or visit
www.oaklandcvb.com.
2010 WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS -
Nominate your favorite woman
entrepreneur through Women's Initiative
for Self Employment for the 2010 Woman
Entrepreneur Awards, recognizing women
business owners through the Bay Area for
their contributions to the community and
the local economy. Winners will be
announced in early August. Info: (510)
501-5373.
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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 & Editor,
Oakland Business Review
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of
Commerce
hmasler@oaklandchamber.com
(510) 874-4808
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