Community Events

BAPACSD Gala

Date: January 28th, 2023

Time:5:30PM

Location: Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bapacsd-inaugural-gala-2023-tickets-516336445207

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Join the WorkforceConnect Team for a happy hour to celebrate opportunities and cultivate relationships between companies, training programs, and skilled professionals looking to build their careers.

Date: Thursday, January 26th, 2023

Time: 4:00PM-6:00PM

Location: Harland Brewing, 10115 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92129

RSVP: WorkforceConnect (wf-connect.org)

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At the 19th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium, through plenary sessions, workshops, discussions, presentations and networking activities, our participants learn how to guide their organizations toward greater impact and mission fulfillment.

Each year, our Nonprofit Governance Symposium brings people together from communities across the region and elsewhere to elevate the importance of strong board governance, share lessons learned from the field, and discuss trends in effective nonprofit and philanthropic governance.

Date: January 19th, 2023-January 20th, 2023

Time: 8:00AM-2:00PM

Location: USD, TBD, Mother Rosalie Hill Hall

RSVP: 19th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium - Campaign (classy.org)

Join us to learn how cities and other stakeholders can encourage the development of affordable housing based on findings from the Middle Income Housing Working Group. Deborah Norwood Ruane, CEO, of Middlemarch Fund will moderate a panel discussion. Panelists will include:

• Jessica Lawrence, City of San Diego
• Heidi Vonblum, City of San Diego
• Andrew Malick, Malick Infill Development
• Marcela Escobar-Eck, President and CEO, Atlantis Group

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Time: 12:00PM-1:30PM

Location: UC San Diego Park & Market

‍RSVP To: mary.lydon@homeaidsd.org or 619.252.0295

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1100 Market St. 2nd Floor
San Diego, CA 92101

Lunch and attendance are complimentary. Seating is limited.

Feel free to share this invitation with other senior members of your planning and development services teams as well as your Planning Commission members.

Parking is $10 at UC San Diego Park & Market by credit or debit card only. Street parking and neighboring paid lots are also options.

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On behalf the San Diego County Imperial Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Asian Business Association San Diego and MyPoint Credit Union. The mixer's will showcase our small business community "Celebrating Small Businesses" with a panel for available resources for a successful 2023 (SanDiego County Imperial Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Asian Business Association, MyPoint Credit Union, Accessity and the San Diego & Imperial Women’s Business Center (WBC) .

Details:

Date: December 1, 2022

Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM

Location: MyPoint Credit Union, Kearny Mesa Headquarters (Training Room-2 floor). 9420 Farnham St., San Diego, CA 92123. Parking available at the Credit Union and streets (Farnham and Ruffin Rd).

Mixer and Panel: Available resources for a successful 2023 with an insight on benefits for Small Business. The panel will comprise of representatives from the SDCIVHCC, ABA, MyPoint Credit Union, Accessity and San Diego & Imperial Women's Business Center 9WBC).

Food, refreshments and prizes

Point of Contact: Adriana Brunner- abrunner@mypointcu.com (858) 243-7471

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Please register here: Celebrating Small Businesses | San Diego County Imperial Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Glue Up

EC2 (Educate, Create, Cultivate) will be highlighting one of our workforce development partnerships, by providing a hands-on career exploration experience for 30 high school students.

I'd like to invite you to see a portion or all of it first hand. This will be a great opportunity to see a state-of-the-art Apprenticeship Training facility in our region and encourage some young people as they consider their future!

The Exploration Day will provide the students with a hands-on experience in various construction-related activities: Wood Framing; Heavy Equipment Operator; Steel Stud and Drywall; Finance and Accounting; 3D Modeling; and Drone and Virtual Reality Training. EC2 partners will lead each workshop as the students rotate every 30 minutes.

Date: Wednesday, November 30, EC2

Time: 9:00Am-2:00PM (Lunch from 11:30AM-12:40PM)

Location: AGC Apprenticeship Training Center in Lakeside, 10140 Riverford Rd., Lakeside, CA

RSVP at this link: Contact 1 — EC2 (ec-2.org)

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The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego,

In collaboration with the Mexican Ministry of Economy (SE), cordially invite you to

Mexican Foodvenirs

This e-business matchmaking event seeks to link Mexican    exporter SMEs from the food & beverage sector with buyers from Canada    and the United States. Additionally, specialized training will be offered    by field experts from the Government of Mexico and the Inter-American    Development Bank.

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The event is completely free, and the only requirement is for the interested companies to be legally registered in the U.S. or Canada.  

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Registry for the e-fair closes on November 13, with business roundtable discussions taking place from November 14 - 17,  2022.

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For more information and registration, please visit https://mbmapp.com/event/foodvenirsmx2022

Or contact Alejandro Sánchez, Advisor at the Political & Economic Affairs office at the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego ( asanchezf@consulmexsd.org).

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On behalf of the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, I am excited to invite you to participate in our listening session this Fall. We will be hosting listening sessions from October 24th through November 17th, 2022, with most of the sessions being in-person. Our hope is to continue to be informed by the community and learn about any pressing socio-economic and political issues impacting AANHPI community members in your region. These issues may include, but are not limited to, anti-Asian hate, education equity, health access, immigrant and refugee rights, and socio-economic concerns and outcomes. 

Our listening session for the San Diego Area will be on: 

Date: November 17th, 2022

Time: 1:00PM – 3:00PM

Location: Asian Business Association, 7675 Dagget St,Ste 340, San Diego, CA.

We would also greatly appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with your organization to outreach to your community members and network.

Please RSVP by clicking on this link: CA Commission on Asian & Pacific Islander American Commission Listening Tour (google.com)

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Graphis’ Designers for Peace: United with Ukraine is a global juried exhibition of contemporary poster art to create a united voice of opposition to the war in Ukraine. This exhibition features more than 60 pieces of poster art from over 30 countries, curated by Graphis CEO B. Martin Pedersen, and jury chair, Kit Hinrichs, Studio Hinrichs.

AIGA San Diego was chosen by Graphis to be the first city in the world to showcase this exhibit, which will be held as a cross-border event. The opening is also in Tijuana on Nov. 17th.

Kit Hinrichs and others will be signing posters. Posters and show catalog for sale at the event (proceeds support humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine).

Please click on this link for registration: AIGA San Diego Presents the Graphis Designers for Peace Tickets, Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

‍$35 non-members

$25 members

$5 K-16 students

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The San Diego Business Journal recognizes dynamic women business leaders who have contributed significantly to San Diego’s workplaces and communities.

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‍Tuesday, November 15, 2022

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

LOCATION:

Hyatt Regency La Jolla At Aventine
3777 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego

Click on this link to register: https://sdbjevents.ticketsauce.com/e/business-women-of-the-year-awards-2022/tickets

Back in person and taking place in San Ysidro, the Catalyst Annual Conference is the region’s largest annual convening of funders and impact investors. Registration information will be updated here.

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CSDBCC 2022 Annual Gala. Business by the Bay-Celebrating San Diego Economic Engines. This is a fundraising gala for the Urban Business Resource Center. This event sells out every year, so please register today!

Date/Time: Friday, October 28th, 6:00PM-8:00PM

Location: Hilton San Diego Bayfront

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North County Philanthropy Council Volunteer Awards Luncheon. For more than three decades, we have come together as a community of volunteers, philanthropists, business leaders, and nonprofit professionals with the commitment to sharing our time, talent, and treasure at the North County Philanthropy Council (NCPC) Volunteer Awards Celebration and this year will be no exception back in person. Please email monica@ncphilanthropy.org for sponsorship opportunities and event details.

Date/Time: Friday, October 28th, 2022 11:30AM

Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido

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The MAAC Soirée is a space for connection and celebration. This event will gather hundreds of San Diegans who understand the importance of helping individuals achieve economic independence. It gives us an opportunity to celebrate our impact throughout the region, along with all of you who were key to those accomplishments. It also helps us secure the funding that is vital to our continued success in program delivery and advocacy for San Diego’s most vulnerable communities.

Please e-mail us at communications@maacproject.org, for information regarding sponsorship opportunities and any questions you may have.

MAAC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Donations to MAAC are deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. Our Federal Tax ID is 95-2457354.

Please click this link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-maac-soiree-tickets-354962722057

Big cities create big opportunities for innovation in design and planning that transforms daily life and shapes the future. Their complexity and scale also create unique challenges for integrating design and planning, both in terms of processes and outcomes. Join us for a discussion of the opportunities and challenges of big city design and planning with a panel of internationally renowned urbanists, including design professionals who have served as planning directors of major North American cities.

Hosted by: UCSD Department of Urban Studies and Planning and Design Lab

Date/Time: Friday, October 14th, 2022 9:00AM-4:15PM

Location: UC San Diego @ Park & Market, 1100 Market St., San Diego

https://aiasandiego.org/events-feature/2022/10/14/big-city-design-planning-symposium-a-symposium-on-urban-design-and-big-city-planning

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Join HomeAid San Diego as we celebrate 20 years during our 4th annual STEP UP! Walk to End Homelessness November 13, 2022 at De Anza Cove, Mission Bay Park.  We will continue the event November 14-20 as a virtual 5k in locations around the country.

Check-in at our in-person event on Nov. 13 will open at 7:30am with a program at 8am and stepping off on the walk at 8:30am. After the walk we will have a pancake breakfast and highlight HomeAid SD’s key accomplishments from 2002 to now.

All proceeds benefit HomeAid San Diego’s building projects, community outreach and advocacy efforts.  Take a look at completed projects across San Diego that were supported by HomeAid San Diego.

Families, companies and teams are welcome to participate!

Date/Time: Sunday, November 13th, 2022, 7:30AM

Location: De Anza Cove, Mission Bay Park

TO REGISTER: HomeAid San Diego's STEP UP! Walk to End Homelessness & 20th Anniversary Celebration - San Diego, CA 2022 | ACTIVE

Chew the Scene is the official launch party for the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF), held annually in the fall.

Join us on October 11 at UC San Diego’s brand-new Park and Market, in Downtown San Diego, to get a first look at the 23rd Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival lineup and be one of the first to purchase tickets to this year’s Festival film premieres, special events, and more!

Guests will enjoy culinary tastings from over a dozen of San Diego’s top AAPI chefs, restaurants, and vendors, showcasing their takes on Asian American cuisine.

To purchase tickets, please click on the link: Chew the Scene 2022 (force.com)

Join RISE San Diego as we honor and celebrate local leaders supporting the communities of San Diego at the Inclusive Leadership in Action (ILIA) Awards. Now in its sixth year, the ILIA Awards will showcase work that is making a real difference in the San Diego region.

Date/Time: Monday, October 10th, 2022 5:30PM-8:30PM

Location: Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, San Diego

2022 Inclusive Leadership in Action Awards

SANDAG will host a free, family friendly community fair to inform and engage the public on projects, initiatives, partnerships, and innovative concepts being implemented as part of the 2021 Regional Plan. While the event will feature a variety of entertainment throughout the day, the Request for Innovative Concepts (RFIC) Showcase will serve as the featured program of the event. Food trucks, live music, and free giveaways!

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Date/Time: Sunday, October 9th, 11:00AM-3:00PM

Event Location: Ruocco Park – 585 Harbor Ln, San Diego, CA 92101

Parking: Minimal parking spaces will be available in the vendor lot located on the south side of the park, shown below on the left hand side. Additional public parking will be available in surrounding areas.

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Politifest is Voice of San Diego’s annual summit dedicated to the most relevant debates and discussions for local voters and residents. For 2022, VOSD is hosting a robust schedule of debates and panels at the University of San Diego, including an important discussion on homelessness with Mayor Todd Gloria and Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher and a highly anticipated statewide ballot initiative primer with their partners at CalMatters. They are also holding Politifest South focused on elections and issues in Chula Vista and National City.

Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/6aa4f450-ed70-431e-9252-dfa955f509a2/

The Downtown San Diego Partnership will highlight their FY21 Annual Report and incoming Board Members and Officers. Registration information will be updated here.

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The San Diego Business Journal will host a reception for the award winners. You can recognize organizations and individuals who improve our communities by volunteering time and resources here.

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties will host a session on guaranteed income with special guests from the Black Women's Resilience Project and other partners pushing for guaranteed income in San Diego. Register here.

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BCCA is excited to co-sponsor LEAD San Diego and RISE San Diego for a leadership summit this August 24th. By invitation only.

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Connect will celebrate their 10th Annual Summer Social in a Little Italy rooftop after a two-year pause. Join the networking party here.

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This event marked the commencement of  Biocom International 2022, which marks the first time Mexico has been represented in their own pavilion to highlight their biotechnology industry. We thank the Office of the Consulate General of Mexico for their support.

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Thanks to our partner UCSD Extension, this private event provided the opportunity to discuss binational initiatives in education, training, and workforce development with former President Vicente Fox and invited guests.

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With the support of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, participants, including Mayor of San Diego Todd Gloria, discussed Kate Markin Coleman and Stephen Goldsmith’s latest book, “Growing Fairly: How to Build Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development," in our second Burnham Community Dialogue.

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With the EDC as our partner, participants discussed data on the region’s progress towards the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals and hear commitments to increasing the number of quality jobs, skilled talent, and thriving households across the region.

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In collaboration with UCSD Design Lab, the series showcased the interdisciplinary nature of design in a real-world context with seminars featuring distinguished academic, industry, and civic speakers in design.

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BCCA hosted a book release event for "El Tercer Pais: San Diego & Tijuana Two Countries, Two Cities, One Community," to learn about the history and future of our binational region.

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Partnered with the World Design Capital, UCSD Design Lab, Design Forward Alliance, the City of San Diego, and the City of Tijuana, during this first Burnham Community Dialogue, participants discussed the recent and unprecedented World Design Capital 2024 designation for our San Diego-Tijuana region.

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Through this series, participants gained skills to communicate effectively, work together and connect with each other, and participate in civic dialogue.

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BCCA and our partners showcased the San Diego-Tijuana region to the World Design Organization as it decided whether to award the World Design Capital 2024 designation to San Diego-Tijuana or Moscow, Russia.

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