APRIL 2011

Hello!

Welcome to the
Hercules Chamber of Commerce
Click link below to view map of our new office location:
235 Linus Pauling Dr., Ste. B, Hercules
T (510) 741-7945 

Welcome New Members

Jack's Candy Bag

Jack Reynolds

Creekside Shopping Center

1511 Sycamore Ave., Hercules

www.jackscandybag.com 

(510) 799-0900

Old Fashion Candy Store & Candy Bouquets

 

Stephanie Shopping Adventure

Stephanie Black

steflaptop@comcast.net 

(510) 701-3901

Natural products including vitamins, cosmetics & more!


 

ANNIVERSARIES
Your anniversary in business is a milestone! Let us know what month and how many years you will be celebrating in 2011.
BE A MIXER HOST for 2011
Would you like to host a mixer at your business?

Benefits of hosting a mixer:
· Exposure to the business community
· Introduce a new staff
· Launch a new program or product
· Get promoted by the chamber

E-mail Sylvia to reserve a date.
SPONSOR AN EVENT

Monthly Sunrise Networking 

(held the first Tuesday of the Month): $100.00

You will be given the opportunity to do a 10 minute presentation of your business

 

HMHS Career Day

Wednesday, May 25th: $200.00

You will be able to set up a table to promote your business

 

Business & Consumer Expo

(date/venue TBA): $500.00

· Recognition on pre-event Printed & Electronic media
· Your logo on the Chambers website homepage (3 months)
· Your company featured in the Hercules Journal
"A Closer Look" or half page ad if your

Company has appeared in this column of the Journal.   
Your company banner hung at Expo (you provide banner)
· Booth space with table and two chairs
SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS
Library Seminars

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  

 

MEMBERSHIP
The Chamber is currently undergoing many positive changes. It's our hope to have all of the businesses in Hercules and its surrounding communities as members. The benefits of membership in the chamber are of great value in helping your business.
Visit  www.herculeschamber.com today!

BENEFITS OF CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
· Constant Contact Discount (E-Newsletters like this)
Hercules Chamber members receive a 25% discount on their Constant Contact subscription. Sign up for a free Constant Contact E-mail Marketing Seminar. See the events line up for details.

· Free Farmers Market Advertising
May - Oct, Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Home Depot Parking lot
Advertise and grow your business in the Chamber booth at the Farmers Market. To reserve the chamber booth, e-mail Sylvia
 
· Free Quarterly E-Blast
Promote your business and special events with a free quarterly e-blast! E-mail your flier to Sylvia

UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

This is FREE event.  Bring plenty of business cards.

E-mail Sylvia@herculeschamber.com to r.s.v.p..

 

State of the City Luncheon 

Speaker: Fred Deltorchio 

April 21st, Thursday  11:45 a.m.

Venue: The Powder Keg

2132 Railroad Avenue, Hercules 

Members: $20 :: Non-Members: $25

Mail your check payable to:

HERCULES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

P.O. Box 5283, Hercules 94547 or call 510-741-7945 to purchase tickets by credit card.

Make your reservations early, limited to 40 guests.

 

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 


Visit www.herculeschamber.com for our full year event calendar.

Issue: 15
In This Issue
DIRECTORS

Victor Kerenyi
Hercules Wellness Center


Bob Polacchi

Michael Sailer
Conoco Phillips

Jojo Soriano
Penner Homes
Real Estate
SEEDesign.com

Arthur Williams
Wells Fargo


Sylvia Villa-Serrano
Elegant Memories
Marketing Director
 

AMBASSADORS

 Michelle Harrington
"Chief Ambassador"
City of Hercules

Ilia Jimenez
Tierra Yoga

Roger Kleman Jr.
abletoloan


Viktor Manrique
Realty World Regency

Todd Risby
Lori Risby & Associates, CPA

Cheri Soriano-Escalante
D'Lorenza Florals & Events

Sylvia Villa-Serrano
Elegant Memories

Marina Yiu

ACN Telecommunication Services

 

 If you would like to serve as an ambassador of our Chamber, please call Michelle Harrington
(510) 799-8200
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