Calendar

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

 

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

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
Social Media/Digital Marketing Basics – SBDC – Castro Valley @ Castro Valley Library - Chabot Room
Mar 30 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Social Media/Digital Marketing Basics

 

How do you use or plan to use social media and digital marketing in your business?

Do you have an integrated plan to help your customer find, engage, and transact business with you?

This seminar is designed to help you understand how to set up or focus your strategy on a high level, and covers the key areas of social media and digital marketing:

* Website
* Blog
* Online Directories
* Review Sites
* Social Networks
* Rich Media
* Mobile Applications
* Industry Specific Sites
* Event Promotion

We will explain the role of social media as part of your marketing program, and how to implement digital marketing into your total business plan to drive sales and increase profits.

This seminar is sponsored by the Alameda County Community Development Agency

 

Mar
31
Fri
State of the City Luncheon – Fremont @ Marriott Fremont Silicon Valley
Mar 31 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

 

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the 2017 State of the City on March 31st, from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Marriott Fremont Silicon Valley. Mayor Lily Mei will discuss key progressions and important issues facing our City, and we will also salute our Chamber volunteers and install our new officers.

 

 

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
Starting a Home Based Business – SBDC – San Leandro @ REACH Center
Apr 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Starting a Home Based Business (San Leandro)

What do Apple Computer, Hershey’s, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and the Ford Motor Company have in common?

These well-known corporations all started out as home-based businesses. In fact, more than half of all U.S. businesses are based out of an owner’s home.

This free seminar discusses several elements necessary for starting a successful home-based business. These elements include:

* Business planning
* Licenses and permits
* Finances
* Marketing, including websites and social media
* Taxation
* Work/Life balance

Understanding these issues is critical to becoming a successful home-based entrepreneur.

This seminar is sponsored by the Alameda County Community Development Agency.
Apr
30
Sun
National Small Business Week
Apr 30 – May 6 all-day

Celebrate National Small Business Week
April 30 – May 6

Events are being held throughout the week, calling attention to the importance of small business in creating and sustaining, enriching and growing community.

 

 

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
Oct
7
Sat
A Night of Science & More 2017 @ Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology
Oct 7 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

3rd Annual A Night of Science and More!

Look! Touch! Listen!

A science extravaganza for all ages! Free & open to the public.

  • Saturday, October 07, 2017
  • 5:30pm – 9:30pm
  • Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, 39399 Cherry Street, Newark, CA 94560
  • Stream Magic Shows
  • 3D Printing
  • Star Gazing
  • Virtual Reality
  • Mad Science Demonstrations
  • Interactive Exhibits
  • Drones and much more!