Please join us for these upcoming Chamber meeting and events:

AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE - tomorrow, Wednesday, May 12, noon-1 p.m. Learn more and RSVP.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM - featuring a discussion with Vitaly Troyan, Oakland's interim public works director, tomorrow, Wednesday, May 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Chamber offices. The subject of the meeting will be "Maintaining Oakland's Infrastructure." Learn more and RSVP.

And don't forget our upcoming CHAMBER NIGHT WITH THE A'S - Thursday, May 13 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to purchase tickets to this clash of the Bay Area home teams - the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 21 at the Oakland Coliseum. Your $39 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 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. Learn more and RSVP.

This is your last chance to register for the ALAMEDA COUNTY SBDC's free seminar, "Find It Fix It: Solutions to Workplace Hazards," which will be held on Thursday, May 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 3. Info: (510) 208-0411, www.acsbdc.org.

The fourth annual OAKLAND INDIE AWARDS, which recognizes local independent businesses and artists that give back to the community, will be held on Friday, May 14 in the Jack London Pavilion (former site of Barnes & Noble) in Jack London Square. Info: http://oaklandindieawards.com.

The WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY is offering a free ride for Chamber members on its new environmentally friendly ferryboat "Taurus" on Monday, May 17 at the Oakland Ferry Terminal at Jack London Square. The ferry rides will leave hourly at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30 for 30-minute excursions. Info: www.watertransit.org.

Nonprofit Chamber member PRESCOTT - JOSEPH CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT will celebrate 15 years of service to the West Oakland community with its gala fundraiser at Yoshi's, 510 Embarcadero West, on Tuesday, May 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Chamber members will receive $5 off each ticket they purchase. Info: (510) 290-1476 or www.prescottjoseph.org.

Local inner city business winners of the national "Inner City 100" competition for 2010 will be honored at INNER CITY ADVISORS' (ICA) 12^th annual Awards Breakfast on Friday, May 21 at the Oakland Marriott City Center from 8 to 10 a.m. Info: www.innercityadvisors.org.

The Chamber, the Rogers Family Foundation and the East Bay Community Foundation invite all members to join us in welcoming Dan Quigley as the new executive director of the OAKLAND SCHOOLS FOUNDATION. The ceremony will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2 at the Rogers Family Foundation, 10 Clay St. RSVP by Wednesday, May 26 to sarah@oaklandschoolsfoundation.org.

AC TRANSIT will hold public hearings on Wednesday, May 26 to gather public comment about the agency's plans to implement additional bus service reductions and to declare a fiscal emergency. The hearings will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at AC Transit's offices, 1600 Franklin St.

The OAKLAND MERCHANTS' LEADERSHIP FORUM, in conjunction with Shop Oakland and Oakland Grown, will present a new seminar, "Disaster Preparedness for Oakland Merchants" on Wednesday, May 26 from 8-10 a.m. in Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 4. Info: www.omlf.org.

A free all-day conference, Oakland SMALL BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM, will be held at the Oakland Marriott City Center on Friday, May 28. This event, with over 30 workshops, is designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Organized by office of Oakland City Council Member Larry Reid. Info: (510) 238-7007.