Calendar

This calendar focuses on business and community events
of particular interest to Friend and Champion,
with a focus on southern Alameda County.

 

Feb
6
Mon
Memorial Service for James (Jim) Sakane @ Berge Pappas Smith Chapel of the Angels
Feb 6 @ 11:00 am
Feb
8
Wed
Mixer – Campo Di Bocce – Fremont @ Campo Di Bocce
Feb 8 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Campo di Bocce is a family owned Italian restaurant and United States Bocce Federation Affiliated Bocce Club located in Fremont and Los Gatos. The first and premiere bocce and dining entertainment facility of its kind, Campo di Bocce is the brain child of Bocce Aficionado, Tom Albanese. In his quest to create a place for food, friends, fun and of course bocce, Tom, has created the ideal location for any family gathering, corporate outing, rehearsal dinner, wedding or simply a venue to enjoy a glass of wine after a long work week. Truly the ultimate experience in dining and recreation, Campo di Bocce offers World Class State-of-the-Art bocce courts, traditional Italian cuisine, a superb wine list and a friendly atmosphere of casual elegance.

Feb
16
Thu
Mixer & Ribbon Cutting – ICE Safety Solutions – Fremont @ I.C.E. Safety Solutions
Feb 16 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Life Safety and OSHA training in CPR, First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator, Evacuation Simulations for fire, earthquake or active shooter.  Their programs empower companies to offer 300+ online courses or deliver BLS, ACLS or PALS classroom trainings onsite.  Combined with their custom First Aid Kits and Earthquake Packs, they are proud to be the safety super hero for companies across the U.S.

Feb
23
Thu
Mixer – State Farm – Kim Holland – CVEA @ State Farm Insurence
Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Feb
24
Fri
Latino Business Roundtable – Hayward @ St. Rose Hospital, Balch Pavillion
Feb 24 @ 8:30 am – 9:45 am

Sujoy Sarkar

Sujoy Sarkar, manager of the Chabot College community television station will discuss his work and the “many fantastic projects” prepared in his studio when the Hayward Chamber of Commerce Latino Business Roundtable meets at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 24 in the Balch Pavilion at St. Rose Hospital, 27200 Calaroga Ave. All chamber members and their guests are invited.  Sujoy Sarkar leads a team at the 50-year-old station that has begun streaming on the Internet, under Ustream.tv, (search for Chabot College), with programming dedicated to the educational needs of the campus and also the serving the community.

The station has taken on a variety of local projects, such as making training videos for the police and fire departments of Hayward and Fremont. Sarkar also has plans to make high quality original films.

Ribbon Cutting – American Cancer Society Discovery Shop – Fremont @ American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
Feb 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

With stores throughout California, American Cancer Society Discovery Shops help support the fight against cancer through the sale of high quality, gently used, donated merchandise. For over 40 years, the Society has owned and operated these specialty resale stores, featuring items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items. Shop, donate, or volunteer at your Discovery Shop.  Together, we are saving lives.

Join us to celebrate their new location!

Feb
25
Sat
Ribbon Cutting – Aniki’s Express – Newark @ Aniki's Express, Newpark Mall
Feb 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Let’s all join in and give a new Newark business, Aniki’s Express, a grand Newark WELCOME at their Ribbon Cutting and Official Grand Opening on Saturday, February 25th. Owner Robert Aquero has been waiting for this day to give Newark folks a taste of his wonderful sushi, poke bowls and great service!

Join Mayor Al Nagy and other City of Newark and Chamber folk – there’ll be entertainment and a taste of the finest sushi!
Aniki’s is located directly through the mall entrance at the top of the escalator on the west side!

Feb
28
Tue
Mixer – Farmers Insurance – Hayward @ Farmers Insurance - Karen Lee
Feb 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Small Business Seminar – Tax Tips and Strategies for Small Business @ Fremont Main Library
Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm

Free Small Business Seminar
Tax Tips and Strategies for Small Business

Are you planning ahead with your business tax strategy? Good tax planning can save you significant amounts of money come tax time. Join Mary Anne Passarella, CPA to learn about the choices you have and how you can minimize your taxes.

Topics covered include:
– Business versus personal expenses
– Capitalizing versus expensing business property
– Payroll expenses you can deduct
– Accounting periods and methods
– Business use of your automobile
– Meals/travel/entertainment expenses
– Business gifts
– General tax strategies

Free to attend, but registration is required.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538

 

Mar
1
Wed
Startup Grind – Ritika Puri – Storyhackers @ Electronics for Imaging
Mar 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Startup Grind Fremont – Ritika Puri – Storyhackers

Co-founded by Justin Strauss and Ritika Puri, Storyhackers is a content studio, media brand, and education company hybrid. With geo-dispersed team of 24 consultants in the U.S., U.K., and APAC, We’re best known for writing engaging copy, making complex topics fun to read about, and helping our customers make functional, conversion-optimized content. Storyhackers help various companies to increase qualified leads, improve the efficiency of their sales funnels, and boost conversion rates.

Ritika Puri is a writer turned sociologist turned somewhat-data scientist turned marketer turned storyteller. She has taught workshops and mentored for Galvanize, Lean Startup Company, Hult International Business School, 500 Startups, and Femgineer. Prior to starting Storyhackers, Ritika built strategic partnerships and business intelligence frameworks for Investopedia.com, and she co-founded a preventative health clinic in New Delhi, India. Along with co-founder, creative partner, (and husband) Justin Strauss, she is passionate about building multi-million dollar profit streams from $0 while creating a business culture of kindness for her fellow humans.

Startup Grind Fremont holds monthly meetings for startups, entrepreneurs, and VCs to share experiences, learn from each other, and create a “culture of innovation.” The monthly chapter meetings include time for networking and a fireside chat with a local CEO.

Date: March 1, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Electronics For Imaging (EFI)
Address: 6700 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, CA 94555