Breakfast of Champions

		2010 Meeting Dates January 28th February 25th March 25th April 29th May 27th - Canceled June 24th - Canceled July 29th August 26th September 30th October 21st- Year End Celebration November - No Meeting December - No Meeting View "No-Show" Policy

The "Breakfast of Champions" is a gathering of consultants and contractors interested in construction related business opportunities in the East Bay. The group meets for breakfast, structured networking and a presentations by public or private developers on the last Thursday of each month.

It is the mission of the Breakfast of Champions (BOC) to provide a forum for business development and career growth in the environmental, planning, design, construction, construction management and related professions in the East Bay. BOC, as a volunteer and not-for-profit organization, will present or discuss future projects and market trends that foster networking and team building.

For more information contact the Port's Social Responsibility Division's Connie Ng-Wong.

BOC will be hosting its "9th Annual Breakfast of Champions Educational Benefit Event" at the Oakland Zoo beginning at 5:30p.m. in the evening on Thursday, October 21, 2010. The party bash of the year!

This years theme is PIRATES !!!

This is the primary educational benefit event for BOC, and is well attended by East Bay community leaders, city officials and event sponsors. The event is an eSvening of networking, fun, camaraderie, and fund-raising thru raffle items. Over the past years, BOC has presented approximately $76,000 to local educational institutions. The following two educational institutes has been selected to receive this year Breakfast of Champions Educational Grant:
- Diablo Valley College Career Technical Education Program - $5,000
- Environmental Science Academy at Oakland High School - $5,000

We invite you/your company to participate in the continuing growth of BOCs Annual Educational Benefit Event and asks for your support.

BOC is a 501(c) (3) organization and your contribution is tax deductible. For your convenience, our Federal Tax ID number is 20-2469904. We appreciate your support in advance. Should you require additional information, please contact Beth Power at (916) 329-1310, by email: bpower@caltrop.com, or Connie Ng-Wong at (510) 627-1390, by email: cng-wong@portoakland.com.

After 12 years, Breakfast of Champions has reached a critical juncture and needs your help. Over the past years, BOC has presented over 100 programs, tossed 10 terrific parties, given over $76,000 in grants back to the community and worked with wonderful people in the A/E/C community. However, this past year, we have found it increasingly difficult to secure speakers, as well as facing declining attendance, both due to the current economic climate. Additionally, the Executive Committee that have tirelessly worked to bring programs and throw terrific parties, needs new volunteers, as several members would like to be replaced. But, it has been very difficult to replace the current volunteers.

Therefore, we are faced with making critical decisions. In order to continue bringing programs to you, we need volunteers to take over. Without the new volunteers, this will be BOC's last year. We will strive to bring programs through our scheduled year, in a limited capacity, and culminate the year with our annual party. However, without volunteers, there will be no BOC in 2011.

We want to hear your thoughts, suggestions, ideas, comments! Please contact either me or Connie Ng-Wong. We need your input.

Beth Power
Executive Chair, Breakfast of Champions

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