For our first education event of the year, the Chamber has invited Susan RoAne, best-selling author of "How to Work a Room." This exciting event will be held on April 27^th at the Hercules Community Center and will be a great benefit to the entire community.The Chamber is seeking sponsors at the $500 level. Your company logo would be included on all print and electronic media.  For more information contact Sylvia.

The Contra Costa Library provides a variety of small business seminars. These seminars are free. Check www.ccclib.org/programs for a listing of programs offered.

SBDC Seminars 

California Small Business Development Centers of Contra Costa provides a variety of Small Business Management Training. Register online: www.ContraCostaSBDC.com  

Interested in being a board member?  Nominations are being accepted for the Chambers Board of Directors.  If you would like to be placed on the ballot, please submit a statement as to your qualifications and why you are interested in becoming a board member by March 31^st to forty9bob@cs.com

Criteria:

• A member in good standing as of March 1st.
• Attend monthly Board of Directors meeting held the 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 7:15 a.m. at the Chamber Office.
• Attend monthly Chamber events
• Serve on a minimum of 1 sub-committee
• Promote the Chamber and actively recruit new members

Hercules Chamber Awards Dinner

March 19th, Saturday 6:00 p.m. · $35

Venue: Hercules Community Center

2001 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules 

Join us in recognizing the Business, Citizen, Educator, Fireman, Police Officer, Woman and Youth of the Year and Special Recognition awardees.

Register online now! 

West County Breakfast for Business 

March 23rd, Wed., 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Guest Speaker: TBA

Venue: Richmond Courtyard by Marriott

3150 Garrity Way, Richmond

RSVP online at www.rcoc.com 

For more information contact the Richmond Chamber

at 510.234.3512 or Brittany@rcoc.com 

$20 Members  /  $30 Non Members

Hercules Chamber Sunrise Networking 

April 5th, Tues., 7:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Speaker: Beverly Hamile, WCC Small Business Development Center

Venue: Hercules Public Library 

109 Civic Drive, Hercules  

Continental breakfast will be served, have your 2 minute elevator speech ready as everyone will be introducing themselves. At future meetings: 2 members will be given the opportunity to be the speakers and will have 10 minutes each to promote their business. Meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month.

Networking Educational Seminar 

Guest Speaker: Susan Roane

April 27th, Wednesday  5:30 p.m.

"How to Work a Room Face to Face in a Digital World"

Venue: Hercules Community Center

2001 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules

Cost: $20

The Powder Keg Pub 

2nd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit
Breast Cancer Research 

May 6th, Friday

For player & sponsorship information, call  

(510) 724-7300

Dynamic Referral Group

(BNI Hercules Chapter)

Fridays, 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Venue: Hercules Public Library

Large Conference Room

109 Civic Drive, Hercules

Cost: $10 :: Call to RSVP &
Bring lots of Business Cards

Contact Jojo Soriano (510) 245-8500

www.DynamicReferralGroup.com