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SVBCC Newsletter
April 2016  
VOL 56
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!
JuneteenthJuneteenth
Silicon Valley Black Chamber & Hispanic Chamber of Commerce partner to help produce this year's Juneteenth Festival.
The African American Community Service Agency under the leadership of Milan Balinton, Executive Director, intents to "connect" Silicon Valley diverse cultures together with this year's Juneteenth in the Park celebration.

Much is being planned for everyone (youth, families, techies, etc). This year there's a;
Health Pavilion
Tech Pavilion
Heritage Pavilion  (African, Spanish & Asian heritages)
Education/Job Fair Pavilion

And...an entire segment of the park dedicated to families with kids.
Nationally and Local Artist will also perform, so....

Save the date and look out for more upcoming news about
Juneteenth in the Park "Heritage Matters" a Multi-Cultural Community Celebration

Sat/Sun June 18th & 19th
Discovery Meadow Park  (in front of Children's Discovery Museum)
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110

Vendors Sign up today
COCLaPromote Your Business and Attend statewide Political Fundraiser !!

COC - COUNCIL OF CHAMBERS
California's Black Chamber Presidents

Read about Event (click here)



Your Business can benefit by:
Securing an Ad in the souvenir program booklet with our SV Black Chamber for just $125 (Sorry ONLY 4 businesses can participate this year at this rate)
1st come 1st serve, so call NOW !!! (408) 288-8806

Our goal is to help your business be known through-out the state.
MediCalFull-Scope Medi-Cal Expanding to All Income Eligible Children

In May 2016, California will expand affordable, quality health care to lower-income undocumented children. For the first time, Medi-Cal will be available to all lower-income children, ages 0-18, regardless of immigration status.Medi-Cal is free or low-cost health coverage for children and families with limited incomes...(read more) 
CONSULTING SERVICES
Chamber getting more SBDC Certified Business Advisors to better serve Silicon Valley small businesses.

If you need Technical Assistance on how to better run your business
OR
If you need Financing, short term or long term, give us a call and ask to see an SBDC certified business advisor.

(408-288-8806)  
Needs
CHAMBER NEEDS & NEWS....

Chamber Needs:  (Interns & Volunteers)
  • Interns/Volunteers for positions below (more info)
  • Project Manager
  • Events Coordinator/Planner
  • Data Researcher
Internships available at chamber NOW !!!
 
Chamber News: SV Black Chamber serves EPA ! 

Chamber receives Proclamation from East Palo Alto Mayor and City Council 
 
Chamber Board Member Larry Moody, Vice Mayor, seen 2nd from the right. 
 
   
 
  Grand Opening of Ola's Exotic Coffee & Tea Shop
  12 S. 1st Street, (downtown San Jose) 
    
 Aki & Mary - Partners  @ Ola's Exotic Coffee & Tea Shop  Mayor Sam Liccardo attends Grand opening Satisfied customer enjoying exotic tea @ Ola's 
 
 
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Members
Chamber Membership
Talk to us about the "VALUE" of being a Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce member.

If you're serious about your business, then join our chamber:
We can show you how to START, FINANCE, GROW and even EXIT your business for more profit.



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 
  • NCBW 10th Annual Jazz Brunch & Community Awards Fundraiser Sunday Apr 10th 2016 (register here)





MAJOR COMMUNITY UPCOMING EVENTS 

 

pastMAJOR PAST EVENTS

 

"Get Your Greatness" an Empowerment Event with Anne Palmer

   

 

Aimbrell Shanks was an integral part of getting Anne Palmer here to the bay area!!

Anne was great getting us to tap into what makes us doubt our abilities.  Many tears were shed.Pairing us up with each other as accountability partners was brilliant. We all made new friends that night!!

NCBW Girls STEM Day at RocketFuel ( 100 Black Women event )

Every single STEM girl received a diploma
Congresswoman Jackie Speers and Rocket Fuel Exec Kiwoba
Message to young girls, you too can be an Astrophysicist !!!
Microsoft
MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE FREE TRAINING!!!

If any of you are in need and/or interested in training on the programs in the Microsoft Office Suite, the San Jose Public Library offers them for free!!! 

They're online and you can click this link to sign up for them. 

This is an AWESOME resource and almost ALL Business people must know about spreadsheets.  Some of these classes could cost $200 each. 

We hope you can take advantage of this. If you do please let us know as we want to help YOU take your business where you want it to go.
socialmedia
Social Media Connects  "You & Our SV Black Chamber"

Like us on Facebook  Like us on Facebook  (link)   Only need 112 more likes

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