North Bay Business Journal

This Week

Young Professionals Network: Morning Buzz

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce

Date: July 18, 7:30–8:30 a.m.   Cost: YPN members only

Place: Hyatt Vineyard Creek, Brasserie Resturant and Lounge, 170 Railroad St., Santa Rosa

Info: Kelly Bass, 707-545-1414 ext. 16

Top Manufacturers of the North Bay

Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal

Date: July 19, 4–6:30 p.m. Cost: $55, $450 for table of eight

Place: Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center, Rohnert Park

Info: NorthBayBusinessJournal.com

Sonoma County Business Series: Good Help is Hard to Find

Sponsor: Michael Anderson & Company, Inc.

Date: July 19,  6 p.m.  Cost: $45 (includes dinner)

Place: 3555 Round Barn Blvd., Santa Rosa 

Info: 707-573-0326

Sonoma–Marin Fair

Sponsor: Fourth District Agricultural Association

Date: July 20–24,  1–10 p.m.  Cost: $5–$15

Place: 175 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma

Info: 707-283-3247

20th annual Catalan Festival

Sponsor: Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards

Date: July 21–22, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Cost: $45–$55

Place: 23555 Carneros Hwy. (121), Sonoma

Info: www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999

Rootstock wine, street food, music festival

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Vintner’s Square and Creative Furnace

Date: July 21, 2–6 p.m. Cost: $45–$65

Place: 1301 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa

Info: RootstockFestival.com, 707-280-4658; benefits SRJC Shone Farm Foundation

8th annual Pinot Family Reunion

Sponsor: John Ash & Co. at Vintners Inn

Date: July 22, 1–4 p.m. Cost: $50–$120, call for details

Place: Vintners Inn, 4330 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa

Info: gills@sutterhealth.org; fundraiser for Sutter North Bay Women’s Health Center

Dia de la Familia: Celebrate the farmworker community 

Sponsor: Napa Valley Grapegrowers

Date: July 22, 1–4 p.m. Cost: Free

Place: Napa Street, downtown Napa

Info: 707-944-8311, jputnam@napagrowers; keynote speaker Juan Felipe Herrera, California Poet Laureate

Lunch and Learn: Making Your Mind Magnificent, Steve Campbell

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce

Date: July 24, 12:30–1:30 p.m. Cost: $15,  includes lunch

Place: 637 First St., Santa Rosa

Info: 707-545- 1414 ext. 16, ypn@santarosachamber.com 

Coming Up 

Half  Time Report

Sponsor: Valley Oak Wealth Management

Date: July 24, 4 or 6:30 p.m.  Cost: Free

Place: Marin County Club, 500 Country Club Dr., Novato

Info: RSVP Kareen at 415-898-4439 or Kareen@ValleyOakWM.com  

Sonoma County Fair

Sponsor: Sonoma County Fair

Date: July 25–Aug. 12. Cost: Varies

Place: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa

Info: sonomacountyfair.com, 707-545-4200

Lake County Wine Adventure

Sponsor: Lake County Winery Association

Date: July 28–29, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $35–$45

Place: Passport event, countywide

Info: Jennifer Hammond, 707-263-2580, lakecountywineries.org

Education and Business Partnership Breakfast

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce

Date: Aug. 17, 7–9 a.m. Cost: $30

Place: Flamingo Hotel, 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa

Info: Janet Rogers, janetr@santarosachamber.com

Rich Thomas honored at 40th annual Agribusiness Barbecue

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce

Date: Aug. 29, 5–9 p.m. Cost: Call

Place: Richard’s Grove & Saralee’s Vineyard, 3575/3351 Slusser Rd., Windsor

Info: Janet Rogers, 707-545-1414 ext. 13

Impact Napa: Exploring top issues shaping the future of business in Napa County

Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal

Date: Aug. 30, 7:30–10:30 a.m. Cost: $45, $450 table of 10

Place: Napa Valley Marriott, 3425 Solano Ave., Napa

Info: events@nbbj.com or 707-521-5264; keynote speaker Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics

American Harvest Workshop: Farmer’s Market and Opening Night Reception

Sponsor: Cakebread Cellars

Date: Sept. 8, 4–5:30 p.m. Cost: $25 wine club, $30 nonmembers

Place: Cakebread Cellars, 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford

Info: www.cakebread.com

American Harvest Workshop: Harvest Dinners

Sponsor: Cakebread Cellars

Date: Sept. 10–11, 6 p.m. Cost: $175

Place: Pecan Patio, 8300 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford

Info: www.cakebread.com or Shelly Van Zandt, 707-963-5221 ext. 240

Understanding Addiction: Seeking Safety and Creating Change

Sponsor: Drug Abuse Alternative Center

Date: Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $90–$100

Place: Mary Agatha Furth Center, 8400 Old Redwood Hwy., Windsor

Info: 707- 571-2233 ext. 369

A Road to Success BBQ and Fun-raiser

Sponsor: 4H Foundation of Sonoma County

Date: Sept. 15,  3–8 p.m. Cost: $35, $800 table of 10

Place: Richard’s Grove and Saralee’s Vineyard, Windsor

Info: 707- 584-9284, 4HFoundationofsoco.org

Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival

Sponsor: Kendall-Jackson

Date: Sept. 16. Cost: $85

Place: Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Rd., Fulton

Info: Robin, 707-571-8100

Social Media Marketing Made Simple: Marin

Sponsor: SBDC at Santa Rosa Junior College

Date: Sept. 18, 9 a.m.–noon. Cost: Free

Place: 3240 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael

Info: Register at nc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=22004

Impact Solano: Exploring top issues shaping the future of business in Solano County

Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal

Date: Sept. 26, 8–10:30 a.m.  Cost: $45, $450 table of 10 

Place: Hilton Garden Inn, 2200 Gateway Ct., Fairfield

Info: northbaybusinessjournal.com, 707-521-5264; keynote speaker Dr. Robert Eyler

Santa Rosa Symphony’s Orchestral Opening Concert

Sponsor: Green Music Center

Date: Sept. 30, 2 p.m. Cost: Call

Place: Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park

Info: 866-955-6040

10th annual Catwalk for a Cure Fundraiser

Sponsor: Sutter Health

Date: October 5, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.  Cost: $125, sponsorships available

Place: Wells Fargo Center (big white tent), 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa 

Info: gills@sutterhealth.org, 707-521-8883