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SVBCC Newsletter
March 2016  
VOL 55
Important Business & Community News for You

Advertise your Business Here!
Opportunity to reach nearly 5,000 people

$40 for Members
 ~ $75 for Non-Members

Call 408.288.8806 for more info!
MIllion
$Million Dollar Man - Maurice Brewster
What was a recent milestone event that occurred with your company?
Most recently, we were awarded the contract for the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee.  The contact was for us to chauffeur the Host Committee, all of the VIP's associated with the Super Bowl, dignitaries, entertainment and most importantly the sponsors of the Super Bowl.  Over the two weeks leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, Mosaic Global Transportation booked just over $1M in orders mainly related to Super Bowl.

Although this senario is not indicative of many of our businesses, the fact that at least one of our businesses did this is uplifting...so yeah and hooray to Maurice, his company and his team !!!

That's how you stand out from the crowd.

To read more on Maurice Brewster and Mosaic Global Transportation 
workshop
Workshop section
Business Owners Get Ready !!!

Many businesses are required to file taxes by March 15th. If that's so for you (click this link) for help via Email..

Uber and Lyft drivers, are you driving away from more tax dollars or are you driving towards higher refunds?

Everyone, Individuals and Business Owners, should attend our Business & Tax Planning workshop Saturday March 26th, 2016.

9am - 11am (coffee, juice, croissants and fruit served)

FREE for Members
$20 Non-Members

480 N. 1st Street 2nd floor Conf Room                                     
San Jose, CA 95112

Limited seating must Register (click here)

Produced by:
The Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce & Center for Entrepreneurial Development along with Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

hack

Next Month more on our Silicon Valley Black Youth hack-a-thon, until then enjoy video links below

Street Code Academy produced  (link)

Rocket Fuel's Kiwoba Cares produced  (link)

NBA Star Aaron Gordon's message to youth  (link)
COC
COC - COUNCIL OF CHAMBERS
California's Black Chamber Presidents

Associated with the California State Black Chamber of Commerce

Produces it's 1st  " Salute to Outstanding Public Officials"

Your Business can benefit by:
Securing a Business Card size Ad in the souvenir program booklet ($100)
or
Being listed (Bus Name, addr, contact number, email addr and web address) under Silicon Valley Black Chamber Member Business listing ($20) 1st 10 only!
Must call chamber for details (408) 288-8806

This event is scheduled to be in Los Angeles, May 26th and tickets are limited. If your business can benefit from state-wide publicity then call for details.

Our goal is to help make your business as efficient and profitable as possible. . Sign up for Membership today!!
Needs
CHAMBER NEEDS & NEWS....

Chamber Needs:  (Interns & Volunteers)
  • Interns for positions below (more info)
  • Graphic Artist/Designer 
  • Events Coordinator/Planner
Internships available at chamber NOW !!!
 
Chamber News:  
"
Identify Black Businesses Campaign"
We have already started the next month's contest and we encourage everyone to participate in not only receiving a prize, but helping the Silicon Valley Black Chamber to identify black businesses here in Silicon Valley.

Our Black owned businesses need the exposure and support.

Our mission is to provide as much technical assistance, marketing help and support necessary to have them thrive in profitability.   
If you know of any black businesses, call or send their name to us via email. If we do not have their business listed with us YOU receive a ticket for a drawing held each month for cash and or prizes.

The best way to submit names (if you have many) is to take a picture and send as an attachment, or type them in a Word or Excel doc yourself and send as an email.

Remember, If the businesses you refer are not already on our business list, we will enter YOUR NAME in the contest for that lead.  (call chamber for details) 408-288-8806.

NEXT LEADS MIXER POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 2016 
 
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Members
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 fdavis75@gmail.com

upcoming
MAJOR BUSINESS UPCOMING EVENTS 
  • Life Outside of the Shark Tank Networking Event March 31, 2016 (register here)
MAJOR COMMUNITY UPCOMING EVENTS 
 
pastMAJOR PAST EVENTS
  • Silicon Valley Black Youth hack-a-thon held Super Bowl weekend ! 
       



Microsoft VP Tony Prophet, WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder and chamber pres, Carl Davis Jr connect at hack-a-thon


Thinking, strategizing and preparing to design the winning AppThe WBC Heavyweight Champion, Deontay Wilder posing with Youth

  • Play 60 San Jose, Berkeley and East Palo Alto is quite a SUCCESS!!

Youngster ready to play ball and  exercise at EPA's WMCA's Play60, Play On eventThe NFL's Play 60, Play On promoting  active kids and families to exercise at least 60 mins a day, each day.Hack-a-thon youth waiting anxiously during registration time for overnight experience at GSV Labs in Redwood City
socialmedia
Social Media Connects  "You & Our SV Black Chamber"

Like us on Facebook  Like us on Facebook  (link)

Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on Twitter   (link)

See our YouTube Channel  View our videos on YouTube  (link)

Stay Connected with our chamber for "sponsorship" opportunities and other "value added" promotions we do for our members using social media. 

Got an idea on how to promote your product or service through our chamber connections, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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
Important Chamber Contacts
 
Alicia Owens
Office Management

Felicia Davis
Membership Coordinator
felicia@blackchamber.com

Karl Welch
Events - Program Mgr

Karriem Abdul Al-Bari
Social Media Director

Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce | 25 N. 14th Street, Suite 505 | 4th Floor | San Jose | CA | 95112