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 Comerica Bank invites you to attend the 8th Annual Economic Forecast Conference

JANUARY 26
Santa Clara Convention Center 5001 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA
7:30AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30AM Program begins

This conferences provides business owners and executives with:

  • The latest economic information and trends
  • Insights on the political landscape heading into the 2012 elections
  • Potential impacts for businesses locally, nationwide and in the global economy

Presenters are: Comerica Bank Economist Robert A. Dye, Ph.D
Mark Halperin, Senior Political Analyst MSNBC and Time Magazine, and Co-author Game Change

To RSVP go to:  Comerica.com/EconSJ2012


12th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair for the Greater Oakland / East Bay Area
February 10, 2012 at The County of Alameda Training and Education Center
 
125 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
 
11am – 3pm
 
 
This is where you want to be on Diversity Employment Day!
 
There are hundreds of Jobs and Careers available in the East Bay! This huge annual event attracts over 900 top candidates from the Bay Area. Although with a focus on candidates from the multicultural and diverse communities, including veterans, seniors, handi-capable persons, women and minority groups, the event encourages all qualified candidates to attend. This year's theme is "Getting America Back to Work in 2012".

• Major Employers have 100's of Jobs and Career Positions Available!

• Current and Past Exhibitors Include: VERIZON WIRELESS, UCSF MEDICAL CENTER, HOWARD S. WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION, AFLAC, SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES, DELTA DENTAL, CALL FOR WINE, UC BERKELEY, DOLLAR TREE, GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY, CARRINGTON COLLEGE, CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO, INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, BAY AREA NEWS GROUP, CENGAGE LEARNING, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, CHARLES SCHWAB, THE ART INSTITUTES, INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS, UC BERKELEY, SALEM COMMUNICATIONS, CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO, SYSCO SAN FRANCISCO INC, KTSF TV 26 AND MANY MORE!!!

• This event is Open to the Public and Admission is FREE! Business attire is required, and be sure to bring Plenty of Resumes!


Roses & Rye Pop-Up Shop to Benefit the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center

San Francisco, Calif. – Local apparel brand, Roses & Rye, will be hosting a pop-up shop on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Gatehouse in the Fort Mason Center to showcase their shoes designed specifically for moms. The shop will be open from 4 pm to 8 pm and 25% of all proceeds will benefit the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center. Come show your support for the Center by checking out this up-and-coming designer!

To see the styles and learn more about Roses & Rye, visit www.rosesandrye.com or for more information about the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center, visit www.sfcapc.org.

 


San Francisco General Hospital - The Heart of Our City!

Join us on Thursday February 9, 2012 for two spectacular events supporting the San Francisco General Hospital

First Event:

Heros&Hearts (Luncheon)

11:30-1:30 PM

An afternoon honoring local heroes and unveiling the 2012 series of Hearts in SF.

Tickets: $300

Second Event:

Hearts After Dark (Evening Event)

7:00-10:00 PM

Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and music by Celebrity DJ Chef Hubert Keller, and DJs A Plus D of Bootie Mashup

General Admission: $75 & VIP $175

Tickets and Sponsorship Info: 415.206.5928 or sfghf.net


Adult Greywater Workshop with Guadalupe River Park Conservancy

Greywater Basics: Reusing Household Water in your Landscape

Saturday, February 18th

9:00am to 12:00pm

Ages 18 and Up

$10/members, $15/non-members

 Join Guadalupe River Park Conservancy and certified greywater installer Alan Hackler to learn how to safely and easily reuse your laundry, sink or shower water in your home garden. In this three-hour workshop, Alan will cover local codes and regulations, greywater safe soaps, and the simple plumbing modifications needed to redirect your household water into your backyard garden. The second half of the workshop will be hands-on, and participants will have the chance to work with the parts and tools necessary to install a simple greywater system.  In addition to being a certified greywater installer, Alan Hackler is a talented landscape designer and the owner of Bay Maples landscaping.

 All programs take place at the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor & Education Center at 438 Coleman Ave in San Jose. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. For more information, visit www.grpg.org or call 408-298-7657.

Posted Friday, Oct 31, 2008 - 1:52 PM PST
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