The Excellence in Business Awards Gala is San Francisco’s pre-eminent celebration of the Bay Area’s visionary entrepreneurs, business and civic leaders and exemplary corporate citizens. Nominations for the 2008 Excellence in Business Awards will be open from March 31 through May 16, 2008. Please check back at that time. Nominations are open to everyone – you can even nominate yourself or a company you think deserving of consideration. For information on the Ebbies, contact Lynn Van Winkle at 415-352-8837.

Each year, the Chamber’s Annual CityBeat Luncheon is the springboard for the Chamber’s public policy initiatives for the year. This is an excellent opportunity for your company to be at the forefront of setting an agenda for San Francisco. At the luncheon, the Chamber reviews its achievements and lays out its plan for the year to come. Attendees will hear from special guest speakers, Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Chamber’s leadership team –2008 Board Chair James Woolwine, Chair, Presidio Bank and Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk. For more information, contact Alex Cribbs at 415-352-8858.

For more information, contact Alex Cribbs at 415-352-8858.

Participate in the Chamber’s agenda to expand the Capitol's awareness of San Francisco's political and economic issues and broaden our members’ knowledge of the Governor’s and Legislature’s public policy agenda. For more information, contact Patricia Aleman at 415-352-8858.

The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is pleased to bring together for the second year leaders in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve precious resources and learn to "live, work and build green." For more information on CitySummit, please contact Alex Cribbs at 415-352-8858.

CityTrip is the Chamber’s annual visit of a delegation of business, government, civic and nonprofit leaders to a city from which San Francisco can learn about best practices that may have applications locally. CityTrips spur the imagination and provide excellent contacts with thought leaders and doers who can be resources to San Francisco. Contact Alex Cribbs at 415-352-8858 for more information on how you may participate.