Calendar

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

 

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
24
Fri
Latino Business Roundtable – Hayward @ St. Rose Hospital, Balch Pavillion
Mar 24 @ 8:30 am – 9:45 am

Hayward Executive Airport Director to Address Latino Business Roundtable

Douglas McNeeley

Hayward Executive Airport Director Douglas McNeeley will be the featured presenter at the Hayward Chamber of Commerce Latino Business Roundtable when it meets at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 24 in the Balch Pavilion at St. Rose Hospital, 27200 Calaroga Ave.

A former WWII fighter base, the airport is owned by the City of Hayward and situated on 543 acres with two parallel runways accommodating 450 aircraft, from single-engine airplanes to sophisticated corporate jets. Aviation products and services are provided by 40 support companies.

The airport is self-sufficient and provides 300 jobs and more than $300 million in annual economic benefits. Community services such as emergency medical and law enforcement flights are regularly conducted from the airport.

Mar
29
Wed
Event Marketing for Your Business – SBDC – Hayward @ Hayward City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room 2A
Mar 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Does your business produce events to enhance your brand and advertise your products?

Do you want to start up an event program for your business, and need to learn how?

Learn a comprehensive approach to manage and promote events big and small. You will learn all the tools necessary in order to handle everything from registrations to payment to promotion in a professional, affordable way.

Topics covered will include:

Plan – Professionally promote your event. Set up an ad-free event homepage, collect registration fees with secure payment processing, and keep registration open for attendees to register online at their convenience.

Track – Reduce repetitive tasks. Reduce the number of day-to-day “to-dos” with online event registration, reminders, invitations, a calendar, and event themes. Do more…but in minutes by managing all your promotions, registrations, and communications in one place.

Manage – Monitor and course-correct. Save money by taking the guesswork out of capturing attendance information. Use event tracking and reporting tools to plan for exact catering needs, room size, parking spaces, etc.

Mar
30
Thu
Biomedical Manufacturing Workshop – Hayward @ Hayward City Hall, City Council Chambers
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Biomedical Emergence in the East Bay

Dr. Gregory Theyel

Surging growth of the biomedical industry in Hayward and the East Bay and how to learn about opportunities and develop partnerships will be the focus of a free workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 30 at Hayward City Hall, 777 B St. All chamber members and their guests are invited and sign-ups can be made HERE.

The event is called “Biomedical Emergence in the East Bay,” and is hosted by the Biomedical Manufacturing Network, the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Hayward. Principal presenter will be Dr. Gregory Theyel, director of the Biomedical Manufacturing Network.

Hayward has more than 400 companies in biotechnology, biomedicine, and the life sciences, according to the city’s Economic Development Department. For more information go to the chamber website.

Apr
20
Thu
Rowell Ranch Rodeo Mixer – Hayward and Castro Valley @ Rowel Ranch Rodeo Grounds
Apr 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Chambers Join for Rowell Rancho Rodeo Mixer

 

We’ll celebrate a networking mixer from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 at the Rowell Ranch Rodeo grounds along with the Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Our friends at the rodeo are chamber members and will treat us with a real cowboy experience, including food, drinks and prizes. Bring your cowboy hat and boots for this one-of-a-kind mixer.

Rowell Ranch Rodeo is located at 9275 Dublin Canyon Road, between Castro Valley and Dublin, just off Interstate 580

 

 

Apr
26
Wed
Business Law for Entrepreneurs – SBDC – Hayward @ Hayward City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room 2A
Apr 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Business Law for Entrepreneurs

 

From deciding how to structure your business, to hiring your first employee or selecting a business name, this workshop will teach you the basics to start, grow, and protect your company. Topics include:

  • A general overview of business entities
  • Employment law and contracts
  • Commercial leases
  • Intellectual property basics (copyrights, trademarks, patents)

This event is held in conjunction with the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, Legal Services for Entrepreneurs (www.lccr.com) – this organization provides pro bono (no charge) services to low-income entrepreneurs.

Apr
28
Fri
Latino Business Roundtable – Hayward @ St. Rose Hospital, Balch Pavillion
Apr 28 @ 8:30 am – 9:45 am

How to Grow Your Business

A panel of attorneys and a business growth advisor will speak on “How to Grow Your Business” at the Hayward Chamber of Commerce Latino Business Roundtable.

Darlene Crane, president of The CraneWorks, and attorneys Roseanne Torres and Martin Caraves will be the presenters on how to create strong legal, financial and managerial foundations for businesses.

May
9
Tue
CalCPA ABC Springfest @ Testarossa Vineyards
May 9 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
ABC Springfest
Do not miss one of the most popular networking events of the year. Over 400 attorneys, bankers, CPAs and other financial professionals meet together for an evening of delicious hors d’oeuvres, beverages and profitable conversation.  Bring your business cards and come prepared for an enjoyable evening.
Spring location: Testarossa Vineyards
All proceeds benefit the Silicon Valley San Jose Chapter Scholarship Fund.
Jul
29
Sat
Passeio do Vinho Downtown Wine Walk – Hayward @ Downtown Hayward
Jul 29 @ 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Save the Date – Passeio do Vinho – Downtown Hayward Wine Walk

 

Oct
6
Fri
Fremont Chamber Celebrates Manufacturing Day 2017 @ Fremont Street Eats
Oct 6 @ 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Celebrates Manufacturing Day

October 6, 2017 4:30pm – 9:00pm 

39155 Liberty St
Fremont, CA 94538

CALL FOR HIRING MANUFACTURERS: IS YOUR FREMONT MANUFACTURING COMPANY HIRING?

CALL THE FREMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO RESERVE A TABLE AT THE MFG DAY JOB FAIR AT FREMONT STREET EATS. (510) 795-2244
We are holding a special Job Fair/Manufacturing Expo at Fremont Street Eats with several Fremont manufacturers who are hiring and will have a booth at this popular weekly event in Downtown Fremont.
This Mfg Day event will be held in conjunction with the Fremont Chamber of Commerce’s weekly Fremont Street Eats food truck event.
Come and visit Fremont manufacturers, submit your resume, talk to their HR staff, eat gourmet food truck cuisine, dance to a live DJ.
List of food trucks and manufacturers will be posted on www.fremontstreeteats.com