Calendar

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

 

Mar
4
Sat
Talk – About Honey Bees – CVEA @ Paradise Community Garden
Mar 4 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
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
11
Sat
Women of the Year – Hayward @ Chabot College Event Center
Mar 11 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Assemblymember Bill Quirk Honors Women of the Year

 

Susan Ojeda-Cobos

Susan Ojeda-Cobos has been named the Business Honoree for the 2017 Annual Women of the Year Awards by Assemblymember Bill Quirk.

Susan will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday, March 11 in the Chabot College Event Center, 25555 Hesperian Blvd.
Others to be recognized:

  • Sue Chan, social justice honoree
  • Helen Kennedy, education honoree
  • Jo A. Loss, lifetime achievement honoree.
  • Woman of the Year honoree is Monia Shaiq.

Coffee and dessert will be served. RSVP by calling (510) 583-8818 or to [email protected].

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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
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
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
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.

 

 

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