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SVBCC Newsletter
August 2015  
VOL 49  
Important Business & Community News for You
Table of Contents

From San Jose to the White House - How that trip can benefit You !!
Robin Hunt story - "A Dream come True"
Festiv'All 2015 - Diversity on Display at Business Expo & Mixer

Membership, Why it can be Important for YOU !!


 
When I attend a conference or in this case a management school, I always think "how will this help our businesses become more competitive in getting contracts, grow their businesses or become more profitable"?      

 

Sometimes it's for me to become a better chamber president. This time it was for both.

 

The US Black Chamber of Commerce's School of Chamber and Business Management proved to be once again (I attend in 2013) one of the best investments I could make in chamber time and money. 

 

Connecting with Black Bank Owners, Department of Commerce executives, business acquisition experts along with hearing what the White House is planning to do in regards to economic policy now and in the near future, is just invaluable.

 

I encourage Business owners to attend these conferences too as the upcoming Ron Brown conference in Sacramento, Ca this Aug 27-29. 

 

This specific conference will also focus on business growth (through strategic partnerships, teaming agreements, etc.), building relationships for contracts and recognizing and honoring successful black women owned businesses.

 

As I write this I realize it's not for everyone. It's for those who know they need help in getting to that Next Level and are serious about positioning their company for more $$$ and more access to $$$.

 

If you are serious and want to go to the conf, see link below or call our chamber for more details.

 

Just the knowledge of the right opportunities around the massive $1.5 billion dollar high speed rail project could keep someone's business profitable for the next 10-20 years.   (link to Ron Brown conf)


RobinRobin Hunt's Story
          " A Dream Come True"
Robin Hunt's dream to one day bless those who would want a job or work in the salon business has now come true. "Not without a hard fight and a lot of perseverance", says Robin, owner operator of the Urban Oasis Business Academy (UOBA).

Sunday July 19th marked the "official" grand opening which included a ribbon cutting ceremony. ( see photo below ).

Now those who would like to attend her academy have an opportunity to learn a skill and practice a trade that in some cases, change lives. 

For more info contact Robin at 408-275-8622 or [email protected]

UOAB Community Party  

448 East Santa Clara Street

San Jose, CA 95113. 

Located at the corner of Santa Clara Street and 10th Street

(Historical 10th Street Pharmacy Bldg)

        



Festivall
Festiv'All 2015
 
The Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce will partner with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and other ethnic chambers and business associations (to be named later) to present the largest multi-cultural South Bay Expo and Mixer for 2015. 

You and Your Business are invited to come and enjoy complimentary samples of food from a wide variety of local restaurants while networking with hundreds if not thousands of persons in business or looking to get into business or just potential customers browsing your booth or the many other booths that will be there.

There's even workshops planned for earlier in the day and entertainment later that evening. 

For more info or to register NOW for FREE and have your name included in our special Chamber giveaway click this (Link)

Festiv'All 2015
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
344 Tully Rd
San Jose, CA 95111

NeedsNewsCHAMBER NEEDS & NEWS....

 

Chamber Needs:

  • Volunteers for teaching Next Gen subjects (1hr a class)
  • Someone who can fix printers
  • Events Coordinator/Planner
Internships available at chamber NOW !!!

Chamber News:

  • Business owners invited to go to Ron Brown Summit and Women Symposium, Thurs Aug 27 - Sat Aug 29, 2015. Connect to "Capital, Contracts, Relationships and Knowledge" that will help you and your business grow and become more profitable.
Memberships
Chamber Membership
Talk to us about the "VALUE" of being a Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce member.

We say this often.

Our goal is to help make your business as efficient and profitable as possible. We will work with you to help solve your business problems, while understanding that you have limited resources and a limited budget.

Contact our Membership Director, Felicia Davis [email protected]

eventsMAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS
  • WEBINARS FREE On-Line, SVBCC & CARAT 
    1. Aug 5th  9-10:30am "Selling Your Products On-Line part ll"
    2. Aug 13th  9-10:30am, "Advanced Digital Marketing Strategies"
    3. Aug 20th  9-10:30am, "Leveraging Mobile Technologies" 
    4. Aug 29th  9-10:30am, "Securing Gov't & Corporate Contracts"  
  • Aug 9th  Barbeque Jazz Brunch featuring the Charlie Channel Jazz Trio, 11am - 1pm  (more info)  
  • Aug 18th theRegistry bay area, African American Arts, Culture, Events, Tech & Lifestyle, presents Silicon Valley Black Tech ERG Summit  (theRegistry link)

 

 

 

 

 

  • Aug 22th Word Ministries present "Summer Music Fest" 10am - 2pm, food, raffle, free parking (more info)  flyer (click here)
  • Sept 12th  The 10th Annual "Wine, Croquet & Music Charity Festival" 12 Noon - 5pm  (more info)
  • Sept 12th Black Legend Awards Celebration - Fundraiser for the 1st black museum in San Jose 6pm -10pm (more info)
MAJOR PAST EVENT
  • US Black Chamber Management school in Washington DC 

Carl looking Presidential
Marriott Marquis, DC
DC's Best Soul Food
 
Dr. Claude Anderson

Mergers - Joint V panel
Carl & Ed Gordon


Access to Capital Panel, incl Black Owned banker

Ron Busy & Aubry Stone
Congressman
Chaka Fattah
Cathy Hughes
of TV One

Carl Davis, Jr
President/Executive Director


John C. Shaw
Assistant to the President


SVBCC
25 N. 14th Street
Suite 505
San Jose, CA  95112
408.288.8806 Office
760.652.4818 Fax
SVLT Leadership Team
 
Jehan Mansur
Sales & Marketing

Felicia Davis
Research, Training & Development

Alicia Owens
Inventory, Distribution & Operations

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Finance & Administration

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Digital Content