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  • About Us
    • About the Chamber
    • Women Entrepreneurs of Berkeley
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Leadership Circle
    • Contact
  • Events
    • Holiday Gift Fair
    • Education Events
    • Networking Events
    • Berkeley Business Forum
    • Berkeley Today & Tomorrow
    • WEB Leadership Summit
    • Berkeley Visionary Awards
    • Community Calendar
  • Jobs
    • Job Bank
    • Recruiting Resources
  • Member Directory
  • Membership
    • Member Benefits
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    • Member Login
    • Women Entrepreneurs of Berkeley

Business Forums

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Business Forum: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Listening Session
Monday April 10   |   5:00 to 6:00pm
The UC Theatre, 2036 University Ave + Hybrid Zoom Webinar


Join us for a hybrid listening session to hear about a proposal for City of Berkeley staff to develop an implementation and community engagement plan to install BRT infrastructure on AC Transit’s 51B route along University and Shattuck Avenues.  Councilmember Terry Taplin (District 2) recently introduced the item in the city’s Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, and Sustainability Policy Committee and is holding a series of stakeholder listening sessions.  During this session, Councilmember Taplin will provide a presentation followed by a Question and Answer portion where attendees can share their thoughts and concerns.

FREE REGISTRATION ON EVENTBRITE

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Business Forum: New Regulations & Resources to Support Berkeley's Nightlife Economy
Tuesday April 18   |   2:00 to 3:30pm
Online Zoom Forum


Learn how the City's proposed regulations can enhance the vibrancy, management and safety of Berkeley's nightlife economy, featuring a a demonstration of the latest technology implemented in other cities.

Who Should Attend? Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Staff; Business District Representatives; Real Estate Agents; Property Owners...

Panel features Kieron Slaughter, Berkeley's Chief Strategist of Economic Innovation, and Michael Gibson from Patronscan.

FREE REGISTRATION ON ZOOM

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Berkeley Business Summit
EVENT POSTPONED
Berkeley Rep Admin Offices   |   999 Harrison St.


Please join us for a Berkeley Business Summit with the City of Berkeley to discuss crime, safety, and encampment concerns we have in our city, and particularly for our employees, visitors, and customers.

Attending from the City: Mayor Jesse Arreguin; Vice-Mayor Kate Harrison; Councilmembers Rashi Kesarwani & Rigel Robinson; City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley; Chief of Police Jen Louis; Deputy City Managers Paul Buddenhagen & LaTanya Bellow; Assistant to the City Manager Peter Radu.

***MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS EVENT***

EVENT POSTPONED

BUSINESS FORUM VIDEO & POWERPOINT ARCHIVE


Berkeley Business Forum:
Berkeley Measure L, Pros & Cons

The Berkeley Chamber is hosted a Measure L Campaign Forum, on Friday, October 14 at Noon, via Zoom, in discussion with representatives of both the PRO and CON sides of the $650 million general obligation bond measure for affordable housing, streets and infrastructure:
  • PRO: Mayor Jesse Arreguin, co-chair, YES on Measure L campaign
  • CON: Jim McGrath, chair, Berkeleyans for Better Planning
CLICK HERE to read:
  • Measure L ballot statement
  • City Attorney’s Impartial Analysis
  • City Council resolution putting measure on ballot
  • Arguments in Favor and Against, and Rebuttals (scroll down!)

Berkeley Business Forum w/ EDD:
State Disability Insurance Webinar


Review two important benefits offered by The Employment Development Department (EDD):
  • Disability Insurance - Benefits paid if your employee is unable to work their regular or customary job due to a non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy
  • Paid Family Leave- Benefits paid if your employee needs time off work to care for a seriously ill family member, bond with a new child, or assist their military family member with certain qualifying events!
Berkeley Business Forum w/ AC Transit:
2022 Small Business Participation Plan


AC Transit invites local small businesses to speak with their small business advocates about how we can better serve your needs. Please join us to discuss: our small business participation plan, women and minority owned small business engagement, upcoming opportunities, and how to register on our website for contracting notifications. We hope to see you there.

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Berkeley Business Forum w/ Alameda County Transportation Commission:
Making Berkeley Safer | I80/Gilman St. Interchange


Tess Lengyel, Executive Director of the Alameda County Transportation Commission, shared information about the Interstate 80/Gilman Street Interchange Improvements project in the City of Berkeley. This vital project, with the support of state, federal and local funds, will enhance safety and provide multimodal accessibility for all. Work includes a new, elevated pedestrian/bicycle bridge, two roundabouts on either side of I-80 and it will close the gap along the Bay Trail.
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ARCHIVE: Berkeley Business Forum
SBA Resources & PPP Loan Forgiveness


As our economy recovers from the pandemic, SBA remains committed to supporting small business.  Join the Chamber and SBA to get the latest on COVID-19 relief options and additional resources.  If you were a beneficiary of the Paycheck Protection Program, learn about applying for PPP forgiveness.  Register today!

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