San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

SF Chamber Member 111 Minna Gallery was the recent victim of a structure fire. Donate to their disaster relief fund and help this incredible venue and small business community member begin to rebuild: https://www.gofundme.com/f/111-minna-gallery-disaster-fund

Join the SF Tech Council, a multi-sector collaborative focused on advancing digital inclusion for older and disabled adults, at a virtual Telehealth Summit for a panel discussion focused on how we can leverage telehealth to increase older adults’ access to and connection with virtual care services and their extended care networks. Panelists include: Dr. Graham Walker, Asst. Physician in Chief, Technology and Innovation, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Scott Lien, CEO & Co-fou...nder at GrandPad Courtney Lyles, Co-founder of SOLVE Health Tech and Faculty at UCSF Laurie Orlov, Aging & Healthtech Industry analyst Register here: https://sfchamber.com/public-policy-forum-sf-telehealth-su/

Make sure your business is prepared to reopen this Thursday! The San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) is hosting a webinar tomorrow at 11:30 am to keep you up-to-date on San Francisco's reopening guidelines. Learn more about the event below!

In light of improving COVID-19 health indicators and the removal of the State-mandated regional stay-at-home order, Mayor Breed announced the limited reopening of several sectors and activities beginning Thursday, January 28th. With new variants of the virus present in California, it is still critical to continue mask and social distancing practices. Read Mayor Breed’s full press release here: https://sfmayor.org//san-francisco-reopen-some-activities-

The SF Chamber Staff and Board Members would like to welcome Jeff Album to our Board of Directors. Jeff serves as the Vice President of Public and Government Affairs with Delta Dental of California.

The #Ebbies is a night for businesses of all industries to take a bow and celebrate their work. Help us virtually honor each finalist, congratulate the winners, and celebrate the strength of the San Francisco business community on November 4th! Reserve your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3lHPwU7 Performance by Smuin Ballet

Want to learn the latest news on SF’s economy? Join the SF Chamber on November 12 for our Supes for Lunch with San Francisco Chief Economist, Ted Egan, who directs the office of Economic Analysis in the City Controller’s Office! Since he joined in 2007, his office has published over 100 economic impact reports on policy issues like the minimum wage, affordable housing, taxes and fees, land use planning, and more. For more information: https://sfchamber.com/supes-for-lunch-with-sf-chief-econom/

Cecilia Chiang brought elegance and ingenuity to San Francisco's culinary and business communities. We are so grateful for her lasting contributions to our beloved City. Read more on her incredible life: https://www.sfchronicle.com//Cecilia-Chiang-an-S-F-legend-

Join us at the 2020 #Ebbies on November 4th to honor the innovation and dedication of our finalists and celebrate the strength and spirit of the Bay Area. Whether in person or virtual, the Ebbies brings out the best a brightest in our business community! We look forward to celebrating each finalist and their accomplishments with you. See you there! Register and view our finalists here: https://bit.ly/3lHPwU7

Join the SF Chamber on November 12 for a dynamic and important conversation led by Allyson Knox, Senior Director of Education Policy at Microsoft and Annelies Goger, Fellow for the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution about Workforce Skilling in San Francisco. This free event is open to those eager to learn more about the future of our workforce through a salon-style presentation with an elite panel of innovators and leaders, including moderator Elise Hu, ...Host-At-Large, NPR, and panelists: Rodney Fong, President and CEO, SF Chamber of Commerce; Celeste Alleyne, Director US Citizenship and Market Development, Microsoft; William Rogers, President and CEO, SF Goodwill (San Francisco, San Mateo & Marin); Tom Lawry, National Director for AI, Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft; Orlando Harris, Executive DirectorCareer Services & Leadership Development, San Francisco State University! Be a part of the discussion and register now: https://sfchamber.com/sf-chamber-webinar-microsoft-and-bro/ See more

Reminder: there is 1 week until the election. Change starts with you, so make sure you cast your vote! The SF Chamber advocates for the Bay Area’s workforce! Take a look at our stances on the upcoming local and state ballot measures that could impact San Francisco’s businesses, workers, and residents this election here. View our November 2020 Voter Guide here: https://sfchamber.com/san-francisco-voter-guide-for-novemb/ Learn more about San Francisco's elections here: https://sfelections.sfgov.org/

This year the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Foundation is sponsoring the Corporate Social Responsibility Award, which honors a company dedicated to San Francisco by actively supporting philanthropy and volunteer efforts that can benefit the business community! This year’s finalists are: Salesforce, SF Goodwill (San Francisco, San Mateo & Marin), and Mastercard!

Take a look at the SF Chamber's stances on the upcoming local and state ballot measures that could impact San Francisco's businesses, workers, and residents this election. View our November 2020 Voter Guide here: https://sfchamber.com/san-francisco-voter-guide-for-novemb/ Learn more about San Francisco's elections here: https://sfelections.sfgov.org/

Blue Shield of California is one of the sponsors for the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Business Awards on November 4! This year they’re sponsoring the Small Business of the Year Award, which is awarded to a small San Francisco business that exemplifies the diversity of products and services that are uniquely San Francisco! This year’s finalists are: McCalls Catering & Events, Rickshaw Bagworks, and Z. Cioccolato!

Recology & Alaska Airlines are two of the sponsors for the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Business Awards on November 4! This year they’re sponsoring the Sustainability Award, which honors a San Francisco business that stands as exemplary in their commitment to the City’s overall sustainability goals! This year’s finalists are: Impossible Foods, Scoma's Restaurant, and Spin!

Join the SF Chamber on November 12 for a dynamic conversation about Workforce Skilling and the challenges preparing San Francisco’s workforce! The talk will be led by Allyson Knox, Senior Director of Education Policy at Microsoft and Annelies Goger, Fellow for the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution. The event is a salon-style presentation with an elite panel of speakers. Our moderator is Elise Hu, Host-At-Large, NPR, while our panelists are: Rodney Fon...g, President and CEO, SF Chamber of Commerce; Celeste Alleyne, Director US Citizenship and Market Development, Microsoft; William Rogers, President and CEO, SF Goodwill (San Francisco, San Mateo & Marin); Tom Lawry, National Director for AI, Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft; Orlando Harris, Executive DirectorCareer Services & Leadership Development, San Francisco State University! For more information: https://sfchamber.com/sf-chamber-webinar-microsoft-and-bro/

Reminder: there are 2 weeks until the election! Do you know who you’re voting for? The SF Chamber advocates for the Bay Area’s workforce! Take a look at our stances on the upcoming local and state ballot measures that could impact San Francisco’s businesses, workers, and residents this election here. View our November 2020 Voter Guide here: https://sfchamber.com/san-francisco-voter-guide-for-novemb/ Learn more about San Francisco's elections here: https://sfelections.sfgov.org/