Calendar

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

 

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
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
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

Mar
6
Mon
Public Discussion of “Linkage Fees” – Fremont @ Development Services Center, Niles Conf. Room
Mar 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Attend a meeting to talk about linkage fees on March 6.
The City of Fremont retained Keyser Marston Associates (KMA) to conduct a nexus study to determine whether an affordable housing impact fee on non-residential development is justifiable as a way to increase resources for affordable housing.

A copy of the KMA Report is available at: fremont.gov/DocumentCenter/View/32337

The City will be facilitating a meeting on March 6, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. to provide an overview of KMA’s nexus analysis including findings and recommendations. In addition, you will have an opportunity to provide the City and KMA with your feedback and comments.

Please find details regarding the upcoming meeting below:

Monday, March 6, 2017
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
City of Fremont Development Services Center
Niles Conference Room
39550 Liberty Street
Fremont, CA 94538

If you have any questions, please feel free to email May Lee at [email protected] or call her at (510) 494-4506.

Mar
18
Sat
Spaghetti Feed – Fun and Food – Fremont @ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Mar 18 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 

It’s nearly time for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s annual Spaghetti Feed!

Join us from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, for an evening of food and fun. The festivities will be held in Holland Hall at the church site, 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont.

FOOD: Four kinds of pasta are on the menu, in addition to Caesar salad, garlic bread, and dessert that includes, of course, tiramisu.
Beer and wine will also be served, for an extra charge.
FUN: The evening’s entertainment includes a silent auction, an ongoing raffle with prizes every 15 minutes, a special kids’ zone, and proceeds benefit HTLC’s ongoing community outreach and service programs, such as George Mark House.
TICKETS:

  • Prices are $15 per adult,
  • $10 per child under 12,
  • and kids under 3 eat free.
  • Family tickets (two adults and two or more children) are $45.

 

Mar
20
Mon
Women in Business – Successful Bay Area CEOs – SBDC – Fremont @ Fremont Main Library
Mar 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Women in Business – Learn from Successful Bay Area CEOs

 

Bay Area CEO businesswomen share their experiences, resources and insight into what helped them on their path to success, what they learned, and most importantly, how this knowledge can help you to succeed in your own business.

If you are interested in learning some unexpected fundamentals of business success, this seminar is for you. Come join the Alameda County SBDC for an informative, engaging and interactive panel discussion on how to best lay the groundwork for, launch and manage a thriving business in the Bay Area.

Seminar Panelists:
Emily Liggett, President and CEO, NovaTorque
June Riley, CEO, VC Taskforce
Shilpi Sharma, CEO, Kvantum
Jody Tatro, CEO, ProExhibits

Moderator: Dorian Webb, Dorian Webb Lifestyle, Designer and Manufacturer

Free to Attend
Registration: 1:00pm – 1:15pm
Panel: 1:15pm – 2:45pm
Q&A: 2:45pm – 3:00pm

This seminar is sponsored by the City of Fremont