Calendar: Week of September 7
By Business Journal Staff Report
Tuesday
Lender Financing for Startups and Small Businesses
Sponsor: Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster
Date: Sept. 8 at 12 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: 1300 Valley House Dr., Rohnert Park
Info: 707-794-1240, www.somobc.org
So You Want to Start a Business, Three-Part Series
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center at Santa Rosa Junior College
Date: Sept. 8, 15 & 22 Cost: $15-$45
Place: 421 10th St., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-524-1770, www.sbdcsantarosa.org
Small Business NxLevel Orientation
Sponsor: Napa Valley College Small Business Development Center
Date: Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. Cost: No cost
Place: 1556 First St., Ste.103, Napa
Info: 707-864-3382, www.solanosbdc.org
Wednesday
Success through Invention
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center at Santa Rosa Junior College
Date: Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. Cost: $50
Place: 421 10th St., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-524-1770, www.sbdcsantarosa.org
How to Start Your Own Business
Sponsor: Solano College Small Business Development Center
Date: Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. Cost: $25
Place: 360 Campus Lane, Ste. 102, Fairfield
Info: 707-864-3382, www.solanosbdc.org
Thursday
Who’s Getting Funded: a VC and Angel Perspective
Sponsor: Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster
Date: Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. Cost: $25
Place: 1300 Valley House Dr., Rohnert Park
Info: 707-794-1240, www.somobc.org
Town Hall Meeting with Third District Supervisor Shirlee Zane
Sponsor: Board of Supervisors
Date: Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. Cost: No cost
Place: Rohnert Park Library, Rohnert Park
Info: 707-565-3756, jdiaz1@sonoma-county.org
Friday
Napa Hospice Golf Tournament
Sponsor: Napa Valley Hospice & Adult Day Services
Date: Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. Cost: $175-$650
Place: Silverado Resort, Napa
Info: 707-258-9080, golf@napavalleyhospice-ads.org
Magito and Thomas Henry Wine Tasting Event
Sponsor: The Woodlands Market
Date: Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. Cost: $5
Place: 735 College Ave., Kentfield
Info: 415-457-8160, www.woodlandsmarket.com
Lifehouse Annual Awards Banquet
Sponsor: Lifehouse Agency
Date: Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. Cost: $45
Place: Embassy Suites, San Rafael
Info: 415-472-2373, mail@lifehouseagency.org
Saturday
Business Women’s Celebration “Pearls of Great Worth”
Sponsor: Bay Area Council of American Business Women’s Association
Date: Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. Cost: $45
Place: 745 Baywood Dr., Petaluma
Info: 707-763-7279, www.bayareacouncil.net
Heirloom Tomato Festival
Sponsor: Kendall-Jackson Winery
Date: Sept.12 at 11 a.m. Cost: $65-$75
Place: 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton
Info: 800-769-3649, www.kj.com
15th Annual Staglin Family Vineyard Music Festival for Mental Health
Sponsor: Staglin Family Vineyard
Date: Sept.12 at noon Cost: $750
Place: Staglin Family Vineyard, Rutherford
Info: 707-944-0419, http://www.imhro.org/the-staglin-music-festival-for-mental-health-2009
Special Italian Wine Tasting
Sponsor: The Woodlands Market
Date: Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. Cost: $5
Place: 735 College Ave., Kentfield
Info: 415-457-8160, www.woodlandsmarket.com
Sunday
Laguna Art and Garden Gala
Sponsor: Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
Date: Sept.13 at 3 p.m. Cost: $75
Place: 3601 Vine Hill Road, Sebastopol
Info: 707-527-9277, ex. 107, www.lagunafoundation.org
Coming Up
Profit Mastery Four-Part Series
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center at Santa Rosa Junior College
Date: Sept. 14, 21, 28 & Oct. 5 Cost: $195
Place: 421 10th St., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-524-1770, www.sbdcsantarosa.org
Wine Industry Financial Symposium
Sponsor: Wine Industry Symposium Group
Date: Sept. 14-15 Cost: Call
Place: Napa Valley Marriott Hotel, Napa
Info: 707-255-9222, www.winesymposium.com
Wells Fargo Economist John Silvia: The State of Our Economy
Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Wells Fargo Wealth Management
Date: Sept. 15 at noon Cost: Call
Place: Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park
Info: 707-773-1817, anne_jaconetti@wellsfargois.com
Renter Housing Legal Update: Security Deposits, Debt Collection
Sponsor: North Coast Rental Housing Association
Date: Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Cost: $35-$50
Place: 100 Golf Course Dr., Rohnert Park
Info: 707-526-9526, execdir@ncrha-ca.org
Starting a Business 3-Part Series
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center at Santa Rosa Junior College
Date: Sept. 15-17 Cost: $15-$45
Place: 421 10th St., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-524-1770, www.sbdcsantarosa.org
Bottom line Benefits to Greening Your Business
Sponsor: Napa Chamber of Commerce
Date: Sept. 16 at 7:30 a.m. Cost: $20
Place: 1556 First St., Napa
Info: 707-253-3210, www.napachamber.com
Delivering Exceptional Customer Service
Sponsor: Solano College Small Business Development Center
Date: Sept. 17 at 9 a.m. Cost: $30
Place: 250 East L St., Benicia
Info: 707-864-3382, www.solanosbdc.org
Financing Your Business in Turbulent Times
Sponsor: Circle Bank, Ghirardo CPA, Warren Capital Corp., Business Journal
Date: Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. Cost: $75
Place: Sheraton Sonoma County, Petaluma
Info: 707-521-5264, events@busjrnl.com
Green Building Best Practices: Low Energy Demand Buildings
Sponsor: U.S. Green Building Council, Redwood Empire Chapter
Date: Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. Cost: $15-$25
Place: 777 San Marin Dr., Novato
Info: www.usgbc-rec.org
Real Estate Office Management and Leadership Training Course
Sponsor: Frank Howard Allen Realtors
Date: Sept. 18 at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $250
Place: 802 Vallejo St., Napa
Info: 707-939-2023, ssavino@winecountrygroup.com
Celebration of Dreams Benefit
Sponsor: Northern California Center for Well-Being
Date: Sept. 18 at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $65
Place: Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-575-6043, www.norcalwellbeing.org
SRJC Petaluma Phase III Dedication
Sponsor: Santa Rosa Junior College
Date: Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m. Cost: Call
Place: 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy., Petaluma
Info: 707-778-2415, www.santarosa.edu/petaluma
Writing Your Business Plan
Sponsor: Solano College Small Business Development Center
Date: Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. Cost: $45
Place: 360 Campus Lane, Ste. 102, Fairfield
Info: 707-864-3382, www.solanosbdc.org
Harvest at the 4-H Corral: Barbeque, Auction & Bingo
Sponsor: 4H Foundation of Sonoma County
Date: Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. Cost: $30-$600
Place: 3575 & 3351 Slusser Road, Windsor
Info: 707-584-9284, www.4hfoundationofsoco.org
Linda Herman: How to Ask for Money
Sponsor: Connections, A supportive community of women in business
Date: Sept. 19 at 7:45 a.m. Cost: $25-$35
Place: Flamingo Hotel & Conference Resort, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-522-9399, www.connectionsca.com
Retirement: 6 Smart and Simple Things to do in the Next 60 Days
Sponsor: Santa Rosa Junior College
Date: Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. Cost: $31
Place: 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-527-4372, www.santarosa.edu
Lake County Wine Auction
Sponsor: Lake County Wine Alliance
Date: Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. Cost: $100
Place: 1431 Hoyt Ave., Lakeport
Info: 866-279-9463, www.winealliance.org
Real Hero Awards: Ordinary People Extraordinary Compassion
Sponsor: American Red Cross-Napa County Chapter, Trinchero Family Estates
Date: Sept. 22 at 7 a.m. Cost: Call
Place: Silverado Country Club, Napa
Info: 707-257-2902, www.napacountyredcross.org
Small Biz. Product Development
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center at Santa Rosa Junior College
Date: Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. Cost: $20
Place: 421 10th St., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-524-1770, www.sbdcsantarosa.org
Third Annual Girlfriends for the Cure
Sponsor: Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County
Date: Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. Cost: $150
Place: Mayacama Golf Club, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-473-0583, www.healthcarefoundation.net
USF Nursing Degree Meeting
Sponsor: University of San Francisco, Santa Rosa campus
Date: Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m. Cost: Call
Place: 416 B St., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-527-9612, ww.usfca.edu/nbbj
USF All Degrees Info. Meeting
Sponsor: University of San Francisco, Santa Rosa campus
Date: Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. Cost: Call
Place: 416 B St., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-527-9612, ww.usfca.edu/nbbj
Pinot on the Russian River Festival
Sponsor: Pinot on the River Festival
Date: Sept. 23-25 Cost: $65
Place: various, Russian River
Info: www.pinotfestival.com
Essential Toolkit for Business Success Workshop
Sponsor: Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce, North Bay Business Builders
Date: Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. Cost: $25-$35
Place: 2301 E. Washington St., Petaluma
Info: 707-762-2785, www.petalumachamber.com
Intellectual Property Protection for the Start-up Company
Sponsor: Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster
Date: Sept. 24 at 12 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: 1300 Valley House Dr., Rohnert Park
Info: 707-794-1240, www.somobc.org
Petaluma People Services Center Kitchen Expansion Ribbon cutting
Sponsor: Petaluma People Services Center
Date: Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25-$35
Place: 211 Novak Dr., Petaluma
Info: 707-765-8488 www.petalumapeople.org
50 Secrets to Customer Loyalty
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center at Santa Rosa Junior College
Date: Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. Cost: $45
Place: 421 10th St., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-524-1770, www.sbdcsantarosa.org
Green Building Best Practices: Passivhaus Standards
Sponsor: U.S. Green Building Council, Redwood Empire Chapter
Date: Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Cost: Call
Place: 1300 Valley House Dr., Ste. 100, Rohnert Park
Info: 707- 664-6250, www.usgbc-rec.org
Reality Check, Please: Economic Outlook for Napa 2010
Sponsor: Napa Chamber of Commerce, St. Helena Chamber of Commerce and Yountville, taste life here
Date: Sept. 25 at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $85
Place: Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
Info: www.napachamber.com
Wild, Wild West Charity Golf Tourney
Sponsor: Legal Aid of Sonoma County
Date: Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. Cost: $50-$250
Place: Oakmont Golf Club, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-542-6664, www.legalaidsc.org
Spirit of Marin Awards Luncheon
Sponsor: Marin’s 12 Chambers of Commerce, Bank of Marin
Date: Sept. 25 at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $50
Place: 1 St. Vincent’s Drive, San Rafael
Info: 415-884-5360, www.bankofmarin.com
Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Business
Sponsor: Solano College Small Business Development Center
Date: Sept. 25 at 12 p.m. Cost: $45
Place: 545 Columbus Pkwy., Vallejo
Info: 707-864-3382, www.solanosbdc.org
Project Smiles Benefit: An Evening of Fun & Fashion
Sponsor: United Way, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Medical Foundation North Bay
Date: Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. Cost: $125
Place: Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-528-4485, www.dojiggy.com
EarleFest 2009-A Sonoma County Celebration of Americana Music
Sponsor: Earle Baum Center of the Blind
Date: Sept. 26 at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $15-$20
Place: 4539 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-523-3222, www.earlefest.com
NAMI Champions & Heroes Award
Sponsor: National Alliance on Mental Illness Sonoma County
Date: Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Cost: Call
Place: Hyatt Vineyard Creek, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-527-6655 or info@namisoco.org
Sonoma County Harvest Fair Gala
Sponsor: Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Date: Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. Cost: $65
Place: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-545-4203, www.harvestfair.org
Medicare and Your Other Insurance
Sponsor: Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program, American Lung Association
Date: Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. Cost: No cost
Place: 115 Talbot Ave., Santa Rosa
Info: 800-586-4872, www.lungusa.org
Top 10 Ways to Make College Affordable
Sponsor: Tamalpais Union High School District Adult and Community Education Division
Date: Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $29
Place: 395 Doherty Dr., Larkspur
Info: 415-382-8200, www.collegegate.net
Small Business Clinic
Sponsor: Solano College Small Business Development Center
Date: Sept. 30 at 5:15 p.m. Cost: No cost
Place: 360 Campus Lane, Ste. 102, Fairfield
Info: 707-864-3382, www.solanosbdc.org
Best Places to Work Awards
Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal
Date: Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $70
Place: Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park
Info: 707-521-5264, events@busjrnl.com
October in Paradise to Benefit the Sonoma Homeless Task Force
Sponsor: Paradise Ridge Winery
Date: Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $70-$75
Place: 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-575-4494, www.sonomacountyhomeless.org
Mentor Me Benefit Golf Tournament
Sponsor: Mentor Me Petaluma
Date: Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. Cost: $125
Place: 1901 Frates Road, Petaluma
Info: 707-778-4798, www.mentormepetaluma.org
2009 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Sponsor: Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Date: Oct. 2, 3 & 4 Cost: $2-$60
Place: Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Info: 707-545-4203, www.harvestfair.org
31st Annual YMCA Harvest Fair 3K/10K Family Fun Run
Sponsor: Sonoma County Family YMCA
Date: Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. Cost: Call
Place: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-545-9622, www.scfymca.org
GreenPoint Showcase Tour
Sponsor: Build it Green in Berkeley, KTVU
Date: Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. Cost: $10
Place: various Bay Area locations
Info: 510-845-0472, www.ktvu.com/builditgreen
Culinary Career Discovery Boot Camp
Sponsor: Culinary Institute of America- Greystone
Date: Oct. 5-9 Cost: $2,095-$2,520
Place: CIA-Greystone, St. Helena
Info: www.ciachef.edu/enthusiasts/programs
Going Green 2009
Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal
Date: Oct. 8 at 7:30 a.m. Cost: $49
Place: Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park
Info: 707-521-5264, events@busjrnl.com
The 2009 Ghoulwill Ball at Legends
Sponsor: Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire
Date: Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $85-$100
Place: 3328 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-523-0550, ext. 213, www.gire.org
Santa Rosa Young Professionals Roaring 20′s Casino Night
Sponsor: Santa Rosa Young Professionals Network
Date: Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. Cost: $45-$50
Place: Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-545-1414, www.santarosaypn.com
Hispanic Chamber Business Expo
Sponsor: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Sonoma County
Date: Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. Cost: Call
Place: 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa
Info: 707-575-3648, www.hcc-sc.org
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