Out On The Town: Super Bowl 50 | $75M Donation to SF General | MoAD Opening Reception and more.....

Feb. 19. Super Bowl 50 Business Connect @ Scottish Rite Auditorium, Oakland, CA.  This Business Connects links the Bay Area's diverse business community to contracting opportunities to Super Bowl 50, the largest annual sporting event in the world.  This year it takes place in our own backyard, at Levi Stadium on February 7, 2016 and there will be weekof events starting Feb. 2nd.  The Business Connect 's goal is to increase contract opportunities for minority, women, disabled veteran and the LGBT owned business enterprises to conduct Super Bowl business. The application deadline  to be considered for these Super Bowl contracts is April 30th and you must have be certified.  Details and application process can be found at Super Bowl 50 Business Connect.  And go!

 

 

Feb. 12.  Hearts After Dark, A fundraiser for San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. 

Hearts After Dark brings takes place at AT&T Park and over 1,000 young professionals gather under a covered tent with music, complimentary drinks, unlimited desserts and the best small bites from various San Francisco restaurants.  The atmosphere of celebration is in the air given the recent announcement of a $75M donation to the hospital from Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook CEO) and his wife Priscilla Chan.

This event, in combination Heroes & Hearts, generates the Foundation’s largest source of unrestricted revenue which is used for improved patient care and have the potential to develop sustainable funding.   Read more about Hearts After Dark. {Photo: Franchesca Allan, 7x7 Magazine (Middle)}

 

Feb. 12. Ernst & Young's Annual Black History Month Executive Roundtable.  It's a rare chance to have a fireside chat with C-Suite executives to hear their journey of how they landed their positions.  EY creates a platform for young professionals and veteran executives to hear these dynamic and inspirational stories.  Through panel discussions, the audience heard stories of the career paths and achievements of several successful Black professionals, while participating in thought-provoking discussions and taking advantage of an abundant networking opportunities.  Moderator: Gracelyn Hodge – Partner, EY. Panelists: Daniel Boggan, Jr. – Interim Chief Executive Officer, Alameda Health System. Sheila Talton – CEO, Gray Matter Analytics, James White – CEO, Jamba Juice.

 

Feb. 3.  MoAD's Opening Reception - Artist Marie Johnson Calloway: Legacy of Color.  MoAD's exhibits are becoming more and more intriguing for me and certainly their opening receptions of new exhibits are 'must attend' events.  I had NO idea the legendary, talented and very graceful Marie Johnson Calloway was not only an Oakland resident, but the most exhilarating 94 years young woman I've ever met.  All the stops were pulled when celebrating Ms. Calloway's exhibit, 'Legacy of Color', during this opening reception and more than 300 attendees were thrilled to meet Ms. Calloway and happy to see many of her friends including Belva Davis, Willie Brown, Anette Harris, Pam Moore and the list goes on.

From vibrant painting to textile assemblage, Marie Johnson Calloway (b. 1920) uses various media and techniques to convey her experience as a Black female artist. Inspired by her family and the Bay Area, Calloway represents the rhythm and spirituality of Black life through color. With a life spanning over nine decades, Calloway’s contributions are celebrated as an educator and an artist.  Over the years, the artist has been actively involved in civic and civil rights activities, such as serving as president of San Jose, CA branch of NAACP, frequent lecturer and advisor on art and civil rights issues, participant in the Selma March, and serving on numerous civic and human relations advisory committees as well as public art selection committees.

Marie Johnson Calloway's exhibit is open at MoAD until April 5th. You will miss a treat if you don't see it before it's gone.  And go!

Photos from MoAD Opening Reception by Glass House Communications.

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