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Make a difference – Join a Chamber committee
The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce depends
on dedicated volunteers to help make decisions and coordinate
events. It’s your chance to get involved, to join committees, to
meet other local businesspeople, to put your expertise to good
use, and to help share the decisions that affect the residents
and businesses of
Oakland. The following is a list of
current Chamber committees:
Ambassadors
Staff: Kala
Hale
Co-Chairs: Karen Allen (Polk Communications) and MaryAnne Kaplan
(Kaplan & Associates)
Coliseum Commerce Center Advisory Committee
The Coliseum Commerce Center Advisory
Committee (CCCAC) is a group focused on the needs and concerns
of businesses located in the Coliseum area of Oakland. The group addresses issues
related to public safety, business security, infrastructure,
economic development and redevelopment in collaboration with the
City of Oakland. This Committee meets on the
fourth Thursday of every month from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Hilton Oakland Airport, One Hegenberger Road,
Building 5.
Staff:
Karen Engel
Co-Chairs:
Jim Curtis (The Art
Sign Company)
and
Bob Schwartz (Key Source International)
Communications Committee
Staff:
Hank Masler
Chair: Shannon Pedder
(BRAND: CREATIVE)
East
Bay
Women in Business Roundtable
Staff:
Kala Hale
Co-Chairs: Pam May (TechScribe Communications) and Elsie Lum (Alameda
County
Training & Conference
Center)
Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee hears
and discusses issues related to Oakland’s economy. The
Committee meets on the second Wednesday of every month in the
Chamber Board Room. Frequently, it hears presentations or hosts
panel discussions on hot topics such as the redevelopment of the
Oakland Army Base and zoning and other regulatory changes.
City planning, building, and economic development officials are
frequently invited to meet with the group and it is a good forum
to better understand city and county economic development
efforts and to engage with civic leaders on economic issues.
Staff:
Karen Engel
Co-Chairs: Janiele
Maffei (Janiele Maffei, Structural Engineer) and
Linda Pearson (Swinerton Builders)
Golf Tournament Committee
This committee meets every month to plan the Annual Golf Classic and Clinic held every September at the Sequoyah Country Club.
Staff:
Kala Hale
Chair: John Dolby
(Shorenstein Realty Services)
Holiday Parade Committee
Staff: Joseph J. Haraburda
Housing and Transportation Committee
The Chamber’s
Housing Committee is comprised of housing developers,
contractors, landlords, tenants, real estate brokers, policy
makers and others who are interested in the housing market,
housing trends, housing policy and related issues. This
committee meets and works on an ad hoc basis.
Staff:
Karen Engel
Chair: Julie Clement (SANDIS)
Inside Oakland Forum
Inside Oakland is a public forum for Chamber members and their guests
featuring public and private decision makers who affect Oakland. Some previous speakers have included city council members, county supervisors, and other elected officials.
The breakfast forum is free for Chamber members ($10 for non-members) and is held at the Chamber offices, 475 14th St.
Inside Oakland is held every third Friday of the month, attracts many notables and is an excellent networking event.
View the Chamber calendar
CLICK HERE for the next Inside Oakland.
Staff: Scott Peterson
Chair:
Bielle Moore (Oakland
Association of Realtors)
Leadership Oakland Committee
Staff:
Catherine Brewer
Chair: Zack Wasserman (Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP)
Membership
Staff: Triche Christmon
Chair: Sandy Waters (KaiserAir,
Inc.)
Nonprofit Roundtable Committee
Staff: Triche Christmon
Chair: Ana-Marie Jones
(Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters)
OakPAC
Staff: Scott Peterson
Chair: Michael Colbruno
(Clear Channel Outdoor)
Public Policy
Staff: Scott Peterson
Chair: Barbara Leslie
(AT&T)
Toastmasters
Staff: Triche Christmon
Contact: Cynthia Dorsey (AC Transit)
Transportation Sub-Committee
The Transportation Committee considers
issues related to transportation infrastructure, policy and
construction in the East Bay and the region. In partnership with
East Bay EDA, the Bay Area Council, ABAG, and other related
groups, this committee helps formulate Chamber positions on
transportation issues. It also provides a forum on
transportation issues. This committee meets and works on
an ad hoc basis.
Staff:
Karen Engel
Chair: Charissa Frank (DMJM Harris)
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