Calendar

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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.
Apr
19
Thu
Rowell Ranch Rodeo Mixer – Hayward and Castro Valley @ Rowel Ranch Rodeo Park - Maggie's Patio
Apr 19 @ 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 19 at the Rowell Ranch Rodeo grounds along with the Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Come and join us for the April Networking Mixer hosted by Rowell Ranch Rodeo and Hayward Area Recreation and Park District! This is always a fun and educational mixer put on by the Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hayward Chamber of Commerce!

Rowel Ranch Rodeo Park – Maggie’s Patio

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

 

 

Apr
24
Tue
Ashland Cherryland Mixer – Kim Holland Statefarm @ Kim Holland Statefarm Insurance
Apr 24 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Come meet your local
Ashland & Cherryland Businesses!

Hosted by, Kim Holland Statefarm Insurance
897 E. Lewelling Blvd. Hayward, CA 94541

May
9
Wed
Fremont Mixer – TechCU @ Technology Credit Union
May 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Technology Credit Union is a not-for-profit full service financial institution operated for the benefit of our members, not stockholders. We invest our resources to deliver lower rates, outstanding service and a wide array of products and services.

 

May
11
Fri
Kennedy Youth Center Dedication @ Kennedy Youth Center
May 11 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Fremont Street Eats “First Bite” @ Downtown Fremont - the Place to Be
May 11 @ 6:00 pm

 

Street Eats is open from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

First Bite ceremony is at 6:00 PM.

May
19
Sat
Kids’n’Kites Festival 2018 @ Fremont Central Park near Aqua Adventure Park
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Oct
6
Sat
Science in the Park 2018 @ Alden E. Oliver Sports Park
Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm