This WeekHow to do Business with the State & Become a Certified Business
Sponsor: Sonoma SBDC
Date: Apr. 2, 10 a.m. - noon. Cost: Free
Place: Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., #A2, Petaluma
Info: sonomasbdc.orgSo You Want to Start a Small Business: Marketing
Sponsor: Marin SBDC
Date: Apr. 2, 5:30--8:30 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, 1115 Third St., San Rafael
Info: marinsbdc.org; 707-826-3975Impact Marin Conference
Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal, Bank of Marin
Date: Apr. 3, 7:30--10 a.m. Cost: $49, $510 table of 10
Place: Embassy Suites, San Rafael
Info: northbaybusinessjournal.comBusiness Startup Orientation
Sponsor: Sonoma SBDC
Date: Apr. 3, 6--9 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: SAFE BIDCO, 1377 Corporate Center Pkwy, Santa Rosa
Info: sonomasbdc.orgComing UpSo You Want to Start a Small Business: Business Planning
Sponsor: Marin SBDC
Date: Apr. 9, 5:30--8:30 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, 1115 Third St., San Rafael
Info: marinsbdc.org, 707-826-3975Basic Business Planning 101
Sponsor: Sonoma SBDC
Date: Apr. 10, noon - 2 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce, 101 Golf Course Dr., Rohnert Park
Info: sonomasbdc.orgSt. Vincent de Paul Society mixer
Sponsor: San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
Date: Apr. 10, 5--7 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin, 820 B St., San Rafael
Info: 415-454-4163 ext. 108Bay Area & Superior California Chapters combined learning event
Sponsor: California Association of Environmental Professionals
Date: Apr. 13, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: Free
Place: Elsie Gridley Mitigation Bank, Hastings Road, Dixon
Info: sfbayaep.org, www.sf.califaep.orgSkate-a-Thon for Health
Sponsor: Northern California Center for Well-Being
Date: Apr. 14, 5--6:30 p.m.
Place: Cal Skate, 6100 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park
Info: norcalwellbeing.org, 707-575-6043So You Want to Start a Small Business: Legal & Finance
Sponsor: Marin SBDC
Date: Apr. 16, 5:30--8:30 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, 1115 Third St., San Rafael
Info: marinsbdc.org, 707-826-3975Marketing 101
Sponsor: Sonoma SBDC
Date: Apr. 17, 8--10 a.m. Cost: $20
Place: Sonoma Chamber of Commerce, 651 Broadway, Sonoma
Info: sonomasbdc.orgWine Industry Conference
Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal, Farella Braun + Martel, Wells Fargo, Moss Adams
Date: Apr. 18, 7:30--11:30 a.m. Cost: $89
Place: Hyatt Vineyard Creek, Santa Rosa
Info: northbaybusinessjournal.comManagerial Accounting for Your Wine Business
Sponsor: Sonoma State University
Date: Apr. 19, 8 a.m. - noon. Cost: $150--$1,200
Place: Sonoma State University campus, Rohnert Park
Info: 707-664-3347Budgets, Forecasting and Best Practices for Your Wine Business
Sponsor: Sonoma State University
Date: Apr. 19, 1--5 p.m. Cost: $150--$1,200
Place: Sonoma State University Campus, Rohnert Park
Info: 707-664-3347AIARE Architecture Bike Tour
Sponsor: American Institute of Architects Redwood Empire Chapter
Date: Apr. 20, 2 p.m. Cost: $15--$20
Place: Santa Rosa Visitors Center, 9 Fourth St., Santa Rosa
Info: www.aiarebiketour13.bpt.me4th annual Kelseyville Olive Festival
Sponsor: Rosa d'oro Vineyards, Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill
Date: Apr. 21, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free
Place: 5625 Gaddy Ln., Kelseyville
Info: kelseyvilleolivefestival.comSo You Want to Start a Small Business: Marketing
Sponsor: Marin SBDC
Date: Apr. 23, 5:30--8:30 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, 1115 3rd St., San Rafael
Info: www.marinsbdc.org, 707-826-3975Spark a Dream Light the World Scholarship Night
Benefits: 10,000 Degrees
Date: Apr. 25, 5:30 p.m. Cost: $150
Place: Marin Civic Center Exhibition Hall, San Rafael
Info: 10000degrees.orgFinancing for Small Biz
Sponsor: Sonoma SBDC
Date: Apr. 26, noon - 2 p.m. Cost: $20
Place: SAFE BIDCO, 1377 Corporate Center Pkwy., Santa Rosa
Info: www.sonomasbdc.orgForty Under 40 Reception
Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal; Comcast-Business Class; Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery
Date: Apr. 30, 5--7:30 p.m. Cost: $49/person; $510/table of 10
Place: Hyatt Vineyard Creek, Santa Rosa
Info: northbaybusinessjournal.comShowcase Sonoma County
Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
Date: May 9, 4--7 p.m. Cost: Free
Place: Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
Info: www.santarosachamber.comSonoma County Museum Mad-Style Cocktail Affair
Supports: The Museum's Art, History and Education
Date: May 11, 5 p.m. Cost: $165
Place: Hyatt Vineyard Creek, Santa Rosa
Info: sonomacountymuseum.orgMarin General Hospital Foundation annual gala: An Affair to Remember
Sponsor: Marin General Hospital
Date: May 18, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $500
Place: downtown Sausalito
Info: foundation@maringeneral.org, 415-925-7770Alumini & Community Celebration
Sponsor: Sonoma State University School of Business
Date: May 22, 5--8 p.m.
Place: Sonoma-Cutrer
Info: 707-664-2220
