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SUMMARY:Art in the Garden: Art Show and Fundraiser April 30th - May 16th
DESCRIPTION:San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Presents: Art in the Garden: Art Show and Fundraiser \n  \nDo you enjoy supporting local artists? Come be a part of San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden’s Art in the Garden Art Show and Fundraiser! This free\, in-person event will be held at the Oak Glen Pavilion at the Garden April 30th – May 16th\, Thursdays through Sundays from 11 AM to 5 PM All art will be for sale and a portion of the sales will benefit San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. \n  \nArt in the Garden is an annual event hosted by the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden as an opportunity to showcase local\, high-quality original art and gather in our open & safe outdoor grounds and gardens!  This event runs for 2 weeks\, and is jam-packed with colorful glass work\, paintings\, pottery\, succulent arrangements\, exquisite jewelry design\, photography and more – from 15 local artists! Come see our artist demonstrations on Saturdays and some Sundays from 12-4 PM. This event draws people from all over this county and further to collect art\, take in the natural flora and fauna of the garden and enjoy much needed respite. \n  \nEntry to the Garden will be free on the first weekend\, May 1st-2nd (normally a $5 per person value) while our Spring Plant Sale is underway. Come join us for a beautiful day at the Garden! For more information on the event or to view a list of the artists and artist demonstrators\, please visit slobg.org. \n  \n  \nAbout San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden \n  \nThe San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization that showcases plants from Mediterranean climates throughout the world. Through its programs and facilities\, the Garden fosters an appreciation and understanding of the relationship between people and nature and encourages a sense of stewardship for the natural environment. The Garden is located at 3450 Dairy Creek Rd.\, within El Chorro Regional Park off Highway 1 between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. Admission is $5 per person and free for both children 12 and under and Garden Members. To learn more visit slobg.org or the SLO Botanical Garden Facebook page.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/art-in-the-garden-art-show-and-fundraiser-april-30th-may-16th-2/
LOCATION:SLO Botanical Garden\, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd.\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hike for CASA
DESCRIPTION:This will be a great opportunity to get outdoors safely and enjoy easy\, moderate and advanced hikes where ever you are\, at your own pace\, while supporting advocacy for local foster children! \n\n\n\n\nCASA of San Luis Obispo County advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the court system. CASA recruits\, trains\, and supervises volunteers who advocate for this vulnerable population with the goal of ensuring that each and every child grows up in a safe\, nurturing\, and permanent home. \n\nHow to participate:  \n\n\n\n\nRegistration begins April 1\, 2021. Join us to show your support for CASA’s help to abused and neglected children in our county\nInclusive modes of transportation welcomed! Choose the trail best for your bike\, wheelchair\, stroller\, or feet!\nTake your choice(s) of trails as detailed in the Digital Passport (emailed to you May 1\, 2021)\nRecord your completed hikes in the digital passport\nUse the entire month of May to accumulate hikes\, repeating your favorites as desired!\n\nCOVID-era trail manners are to step aside on a trail when being passed\, and please maintain a 6 foot distance between you and people not from your household\nIf bringing your dog on dog-allowed paths\, please clean up any waste\nPlease stay on sanctioned trails\n\n\nShare your support with friends – use #HikeforCASA on your social media!\n1st\, 2nd and 3rd prize winners for most completed hikes by May 1-31\, 2021 (Adult and youth divisions)\n1st\, 2nd and 3rd prize winners for top fundraisers by May 31\, 2021\n\nCASA of San Luis Obispo County is an equal opportunity organization and believes that embracing diversity and inclusiveness strengthens the status of children and their families and is vital to the organization’s vision\, mission and development initiatives.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/hike-for-casa-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210507T080000
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SUMMARY:Go Public Gardens Day with SLO Botanical Garden and the American Public Gardens Association
DESCRIPTION:The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden and The American Public Gardens Association Announce the Debut of GO PUBLIC GARDENS DAYS – MAY 7-16\, 2021 \n  \nThe San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden and The American Public Gardens Association announce the debut of Go Public Gardens Days\, an international celebration of public gardens\, May 7-16\, 2021. Go Public Gardens Days is the annual Spring observance of the American Public Gardens Association’s ongoing Go Public Gardens campaign to drive attention and attendance to botanical gardens and arboreta across North America and the world. \nMany of the Association’s 600+ members in all 50 states\, the District of Columbia\, Canada\, and around the world join in this celebration with public events and special offers during the week. Hundreds have submitted details about their participation to gopublicgardensdays.org (also gpgd.info). The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is offering a Mother’s Day Barbecue and Concert May 9th\, as well as Art in the Garden Show and Sale Fundraiser now through May 16 to celebrate Go Public Gardens Day. Visit slobg.org for event information and tickets. \nThe public can locate gardens in their area at gopublicgardensdays.org or gpgd.info and filter by the types of events being offered by gardens in their area. \n  \nVIRTUAL GARDEN PROFILES \nWhile Go Public Gardens Days is designed to encourage people to visit their local public gardens\, the Association and Norfolk Botanical Gardens have developed Virtual Garden Profiles. Presented by representatives of two dozen gardens across the country\, these Virtual Profiles will give the public a chance to learn about gardens they can visit once travel is more prevalent in the wake of the pandemic. Garden Profiles will be every weeknight during Go Public Gardens Days (May 7-16) and Saturday\, May 15 starting at 6PM Eastern. These presentations are free and will be available for viewing after the live presentation. \nA full list of these garden profiles can be found at gopublicgardensdays.org or gpgd.info. \n  \nPLANT SNAP/GROW PUBLIC GARDENS APP UPGRADE OFFER \nDuring Go Public Gardens Days\, the plant identification app PlantSnap is offering a free upgrade to their Pro version with a donation of $25 or more to a public garden or the Association via the Association’s online donation portal here:  http://bit.ly/GrowPG21 \n  \n  \n  \nAbout San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden \nThe San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization that showcases plants from mediterranean climates throughout the world. Through its programs and facilities\, the Garden fosters an appreciation and understanding of the relationship between people and nature and encourages a sense of stewardship for the natural environment. The Garden is located at 3450 Dairy Creek Rd.\, within El Chorro Regional Park off Highway 1 between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. Admission is $5 per person and free for both children 12 and under and Garden Members. To learn more visit slobg.org or the SLO Botanical Garden Facebook page.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/go-public-gardens-day-with-slo-botanical-garden-and-the-american-public-gardens-association/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T110000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Microsoft Excel by Shasta-Cascade SBDC
DESCRIPTION:Excel is one of today’s most valuable software to help you analyze your business. And with COVID it’s even more important to keep track.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nExcel is one of today’s most valuable pieces of software to help you analyze your business. And because of everything that’s been going on with COVID (closures\, etc.)\, it’s even more important to keep track of how your business is doing. \nIn this webinar you’ll learn the basics of navigating a worksheet\, formatting\, basic formulas\, autofill and more. Get comfortable using the basic features of Excel and use the skills you learn in this webinar to start or improve your business tracking. \n  \nInstructor: Linda Fitzgerald\, SBDC consultant. \nLinda Fitzgerald has more than 30 years of experience in the corporate world\, the private sector\, the start-up arena\, and as an entrepreneur for her own business. She is a Certified High Performance Coach\, a professional development trainer\, and a speaker here to help you and your team unlock your hidden potential \n  \n  \n*The information provided in this webinar and any supplementary materials provided to registrants are intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional financial or legal advice. No registrant should act or fail to act on the basis of any material contained in this webinar without obtaining proper financial\, legal or other professional advice specific to their situation. The Northern California\nSmall Business Development Center\, and its host\, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation\, specifically disclaims any liability\, loss or risk\, personal or otherwise\, which is incurred as a consequence\, directly or indirectly\, of the use and application of any of the information presented in this webinar.\nBy registering for this webinar you acknowledge and agree that you have read\, understood\, accept and agree to the above disclaimer and that under no circumstances shall the Northern California Small Business Development Center or it’s host\, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation\, be held liable for any claims\, losses\, or damages of any kind or nature arising out of or in any way related to the information provided in this webinar and/or the registrant’s use of or reliance on said information.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/introduction-to-microsoft-excel-by-shasta-cascade-sbdc/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T120000
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SUMMARY:Rev Up Your Revenue! Building a Sales & Marketing Strategy to Grow Your Business - Collecting Leads
DESCRIPTION:Rev Up Your Revenue! Building a Sales & Marketing Strategy to Grow Your Business\n\n\nAll businesses engage in sales & marketing activities\, but few tie all the elements together into a cohesive strategy that adequately addresses all the steps in the Customer Lifecycle. From collecting leads to converting customers to creating fans\, we’ll use a simple but powerful framework which can be applied to any small business\, regardless of industry or business model. Using tools to evaluate where you are today\, we’ll identify your areas of opportunity and gaps within your Customer Lifecycle\, and prioritize your next best steps to take. By the end of the course\, you will have a roadmap for sales & marketing that will better position your business for solid growth. \nSession 1: Collecting Leads\nStrong leads are the lifeblood of new business\, revenue\, and future raving fans. Collecting leads will be the focus of this session\, including strategically identifying your audience\, creating content that appeals to your target customer\, and systematically capturing their information. \nSession 2: Converting Customers\nConverting customers covers the transition from a promising lead to a paying customer. The key lies in improving how you communicate with leads. This session will focus on how to guide customers by educating\, engaging\, and extending them a compelling offer to buy. \nSession 3: Creating Fans\nCreating fans is the phase is where happy clients become raving fans. When your clients have a great experience with your products and services\, they buy more\, buy repeatedly\, and most importantly tell others. This session will focus on the customer experience and the steps to build transactional customers into advocates. \nWednesday’s\, May 12-26\, 12-1:30PM \n\nTime \nMay 12\, 2021 12:00 PM\nMay 19\, 2021 12:00 PM\nMay 26\, 2021 12:00 PM
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/rev-up-your-revenue-building-a-sales-marketing-strategy-to-grow-your-business-collecting-leads/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T160000
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SUMMARY:Front Porch Community Nights
DESCRIPTION:Front Porch is a free coffee house and community space located just off campus of Cal Poly. We primarily serve the student population of San Luis Obispo. Every Wednesday between March 31 and June 2\, we will have a food distribution from 4 to 5 for students to pick up ingredients to make a meal for their household at home\, or pick up prepared food to take home and share with their household. Food pickups are from our physical location\, 1468 E Foothill Boulevard. \nAt 6\, we have a community gathering where we do trivia or facilitate a discussion on current issues in our community at the local or national level. We hold these events either on zoom (zoom ID 805 805 1468) or outdoors and socially distanced at Throop Park.  We call this combination of food distribution and discussion/trivia “Front Porch Community Night.”
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/front-porch-community-nights-may-12/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:SLO Botanical Garden Presents: The Garden’s Future\, Free Talk
DESCRIPTION:San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Presents: The Garden’s Future\, Free Talk with SLOBG Board Member Tamara Blett \n  \nHave you ever wondered about the ‘big picture’ at the Garden? Are you curious about new projects\, wanted to get involved in other aspects of Garden activities\, or had ideas about how to make the Garden better? \nIf so\, join SLOBG Board Member\, Tamara Blett\, on Wednesday\, May 12th at 5:00 pm for a special Zoom meeting. Learn what SLOBG has planned for the future; in the near future\, and years down the road\, as Tamara discusses the Strategic Plan for the Garden.  \nTickets for the presentation are free and will be given out one per household. An email with the Zoom link will be provided by eventbrite in the hours before the event. For more information on the event\, click here or visit slobg.org! \n  \nAbout San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden \nThe San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization that showcases plants from mediterranean climates throughout the world. Through its programs and facilities\, the Garden fosters an appreciation and understanding of the relationship between people and nature and encourages a sense of stewardship for the natural environment. The Garden is located at 3450 Dairy Creek Rd.\, within El Chorro Regional Park off Highway 1 between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. Admission is $5 per person and free for both children 12 and under and Garden Members. To learn more visit slobg.org or the SLO Botanical Garden Facebook page.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/slo-botanical-garden-presents-the-gardens-future-free-talk/
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CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T180000
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SUMMARY:NAACP SLO County and R.A.C.E. Matters Community Conversation about Covid-19 Vaccines
DESCRIPTION:NAACP SLO County and R.A.C.E. Matters are hosting a virtual Community Conversation about the COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday\, May 12\, at 6:00 p.m.  Local community leaders will share their personal experience and insight related to the vaccines\, discuss the latest research from their field\, and answer any participants’ about the vaccine. Speakers will create a space for candid discussion about vaccine hopes\, fears\, questions\, concerns and what it all means for our SLO County community. \nPanelists include: \n\nVeronica Avery Acupuncturist\, NAACP Health Chair\n Steve Clarke Medical Director\, Community Health Centers of the Central Coast\n Kevin Ferguson Medical Director\, Pathology and Clinical Laboratory\, Dignity Health Marian Regional Medical\n\nThe event is open to everyone.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/naacp-slo-county-and-r-a-c-e-matters-community-conversation-about-covid-19-vaccines/
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