North Bay Business Journal

Calendar: Week of May 21, 2012

Business-related events in the north San Francisco Bay Area

12th annual Women in Business Awards recipients announced

The North Bay Business Journal has announced 15 recipients of its 2012 Women In Business Awards.

Calendar: Week of May 7, 2012

Send Calendar items to the North Bay Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401; fax 707-521-5292; or email news@busjrnl.com. This Week Habitat for Humanity – National Women Build Week Sponsor: Lowes and Habitat for Humanity Date: May 7-13, 7:30a.m.-2:00p.m. Cost: Free Place: Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor Info: 707-578-7707 North Coast Business Exchange- [...]

Calendar Week of May 14, 2012

Send Calendar items to the North Bay Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401; fax 707-521-5292; or email news@busjrnl.com. This Week “Leveling the Playing Field” at the Schulz Museum Sponsor: Chas M Schulz Museum Date: May 14  Cost: $5 -$10 Place: Chas M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane Info: 579-4452 2012 Construction [...]

2012 Women in Business Dinner Gala registration ends June 22

Event: Thursday, June 28, 5:30-9 p.m., DoubleTree, Rohnert Park. At the 2012 gala, we honor the legacy of Peanuts creator and women’s athletics supporter Charles Schulz with keynote speaker Missy Park, founder of Title Nine clothing, remembering Title IX federal law that changed women’s sports forever.

May 15 event: Contractor rules, regulations and today’s projects

SANTA ROSA — State regulators are cracking down on contractors trying to cut corners on employment and licensing law to win jobs amid the steep contraction in the building industry in the past six years, while local governments increasingly have been actively looking for ways to speed projects that will revive the economy and tax base, according to experts set to speak at the Business Journal’s 2012 Construction Conference next week.

Calendar: Week of April 23, 2012

This Week Spring Healthcare Employment Fair Sponsor: Opperman & Sons; Clos Du Bois Date: Apr. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Place: Kentfield Campus Student Services Building, First Floor Info: 415-485-9410 Spring Healthcare Employment Fair Sponsor: Opperman & Sons; Clos Du Bois Date: Apr. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Place: Kentfield Campus Student Services [...]

Calendar: Week of April 16, 2012

Send Calendar items to the North Bay Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401; fax 707-521-5292; or email news@busjrnl.com. This Week SRJC Hosts Lecture: “The Politics of Division” Sponsor: SRJC Foundation David Del Monte Lectureship Endowment Date: Apr. 16, 12:15 p.m. Cost: $4 parking fee Place: Newman Auditorium, SRJC Santa Rosa [...]

Calendar: Week of April 9, 2012

Send Calendar items to the North Bay Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401; fax 707-521-5292; or email news@busjrnl.com. This Week Creating a Culture of Innovation Sponsor: Northern California Human Resources association Date: Apr. 11, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Cost: $35 Place: Sisters of Saint Dominic, San Rafael Info: www.nchra.org NCBE Seminar: CPR/First [...]

Calendar: Week of April 2, 2012

Send Calendar items to the North Bay Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401; fax 707-521-5292; or email news@busjrnl.com. This Week NCBE Seminar: Lead RRP Certification Sponsor: North Coast Builder’s Exchange Date: Apr. 4, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: $195 Place: North Coast Builder’s Exchange, Santa Rosa Info: www.ncbeonline.com/news_events.asp Hospitality [...]

2012 Construction Conference registration

North Bay Business Journal presents the 2012 Construction Conference, Tuesday, May 15, 7:30-11a.m., Fountaingrove Inn, Santa Rosa

Nominations for 2012 North Bay Manufacturing Awards due now

Nominate a company for the 2012 North Bay Manufacturing Awards. Winning companies will be featured in a special publication inserted in the North Bay Business Journal and will be recognized at an awards celebration. Deadline for nominations is April 27.

St. Joseph Health System to hold symposium on workforce wellness

SANTA ROSA — Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital will host a symposium for employers next week as part of the iWORKwell Workforce Wellness effort, a public-private program focused on employee health throughout Sonoma County.

The symposium targets employers looking to reduce ever-increasing health care expenses and to support their workforce’s well-being by offering more wellness programs.

Calendar: Week of March 19, 2012

Send Calendar items to the North Bay Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401; fax 707-521-5292; or email news@busjrnl.com. This Week From Kitchen to Market Sponsor: Small Business Development Centers of Northern California Date: Mar. 20, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost: $45 Place: 1808 Albany Drive, Santa Rosa Info: www.santarosasbdc.org [...]

Best Places to Work nominations open

NORTH BAY — Nominations for the North Bay Business Journal’s seventh annual Best Places to Work competition are now being accepted. To nominate your company, use the online nomination form linked to this item. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, April 27.

Best Places to Work nominations due now

Nominate your company for the North Bay Business Journal’s Best Places to Work competition. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, April 27.

Nominations for Facilities Manager Recognition Awards extended to April 20

Facilities managers are the people who keep companies and organizations functioning. They often do so from behind the scenes and without outside recognition. These awards are designed to change that, to recognize the contributions these talented people make to our organizations and the entire North Bay. Companies must have a location in Sonoma, Napa, Marin or Solano counties. Supporting information may accompany the form but will not replace the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until April 13.

Calendar: Week of March 12, 2012

Send Calendar items to the North Bay Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401; fax 707-521-5292; or email news@busjrnl.com. This Week North Bay Networking Group’s March Event Sponsor: North Bay Networking Group Date: Mar. 13, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Cost: $15 – $20 Place: Sally Tomatoes, Rohnert Park Info: www.northbaynetworkinggroup.com So You [...]

Forty Under 40 awards event registration ends April 27

The Business Journal will recognize 40 extraordinary professionals under the age of 40 at an awards reception on May 2 and in a special pull-out section in the April 23 issue. Register for the event by April 27.

Mark Wood: BioMarin leads promise of high-wage sector

NOVATO — Mark Wood is vice president of human resources of BioMarin Pharmaceutical, which has approximately 700 employees. He joined the pharmaceutical company in 2004 and oversees all HR functions as well as public relations and corporate communications. Before joining BioMarin, he was a sole proprietor of an HR consulting practice from 2002 to 2004 and previously worked as vice president of human resources and consulting for AG Consulting. He also previously was manager of compensation and quantitative analysis at Genentech and held numerous HR positions with Wells Fargo Bank.