Intermediate QuickBooks - Anders Johansson CPA will hold an Intermediate QuickBooks seminar at the Chamber offices on Wednesday, Aug. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn to set up inventory, generate purchase orders and pay sales tax, among many other things. The cost is $35 per person. For registration and class details, visit www.sf-accounting.com or www.eventbrite.com/org/2507228600
Small Business Taxes and Intermediate QuickBooks - On Thursday, Aug. 30, Hilliard Management Group will present a Small Business Taxes workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at the Chamber offices. The workshop will cover how to avoid excessive tax penalties and reduce your small business' taxes. Understand many of the taxes that affect your business and your profits. Registration: http://sbtac8.eventbrite.com. Then, from 1 to 5 p.m. on the same day, Hilliard will present a hands-on Intermediate QuickBooks workshop that will cover proper intermediate data entry techniques, how to appropriately classify expenses, and more. Registration: http://qbiac8.eventbrite.com
Great Race for Clean Air - This friendly commuting competition involves Bay Area companies competing to reduce driving alone to work. The Great Race runs from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. Register: www.sparetheair.org
Northern California Beer Festival - Benefiting St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County's Kitchen of Champions Culinary Training Program, Friday, Sept. 7 at Jack London Square. Tickets are $95 and can be purchased at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4077441738
Boxing Championship with Andre Ward - On Saturday, Sept. 8, Oakland's favorite son Andre Ward, considering by many as the rising mega-star of boxing, will place his WBA/WBC and Ring Super Middleweight title on the line against Chad Dawson at Oracle Arena. Ward is undefeated in 25 fights while Dawson, the WBC and Ring Light Heavyweight champion, recently beat future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins. A number of sponsorship levels and tickets are available. Info: (818) 817-8001.
A's vs Orioles - The local Sigma Beta Club is now selling tickets for the Oakland A's-Baltimore Orioles game at the Coliseum on Saturday, Sept. 15. A portion of each ticket purchased goes back to the local chapter. Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Aug. 31. Info: Marvin Clark at (510) 867-8436 or at marvin@1stmaint.com.
Advancing Diversity - The fifth annual "Advancing Diversity" event hosted by Burnham Brown at the Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20. The Oakland law firm of Burnham Brown has teamed up with the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel to continue to promote and encourage diversity in the Bay Area legal and business environment. Info: www.burnhambrown.com.
Meet Peralta's new chancellor - Join Jose Ortiz, Ed.D, the new chancellor at the Peralta Community College District, in a lively discussion about the region's existing and emerging workforce development needs on Friday, Sept. 21. The breakfast meeting, costs $45 per person, will be held at the Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Info: www.peraltafoundation.org or call Stephanie Casenza at (510) 587-7890.
