Business Services

Audio/Visual · Catering · Chamber of Commerce · Employment Agencies · Entertainment · Event Planning and Services · Florist · Local Media · Party Supplies · Photography · Private Agencies · Public Agencies · Real Estate Services · Speakers · Tour Operators · Transportation/Charters · Travel Agencies

AUDIO/VISUAL

Audio Visual Consultants
Video Production, Editing, DVDs
Visit our Storefront Studio:
3738 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 839-2020
Open Mon - Fri 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
www.avconultants.com

Swank Audio Visuals
(800) 876-5141
www.swankav.com
A nationwide company, Swank provides audiovisual rentals and technical services for meetings large and small.

SWANSON SOUND SERVICE CO.
916 75th Ave.
(800) 540-4944, fax (510) 638-4966
www.swansonsound.com
Skilled audio consultants and sound system designers provide state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and expertise. Professional engineers staff events; systems are delivered for purchase or rental.

Catering

A.G. Ferrari Foods
6119 La Salle Ave.
(800) 335-5090
www.agferrari.com
Italian specialties highlight a menu that's geared for meetings, conferences, private parties, special events, and receptions. Also at 4001 Piedmont Ave., (510) 547-7222.

Market Hall Caterers
5655 College Ave.
(510) 547-4066
www.markethallcaterers.com
Stylish Californian and Mediterranean dishes are prepared in this location for full-service or carry-out corporate and private events.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
(510) 874-4800, fax (510) 839-8817
www.oaklandchamber.com

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Alameda County
(510) 536-4477, fax (510) 536-4320
www.hccac.com

Oakland African-American Chamber of Commerce
(510) 567-1307
www.oaacc.com

Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
(510) 893-8979, fax (510) 893-8988

Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce
(510) 834-7971, fax (510) 834-7974

California Asian Business Council
(510) 523-8188, fax (510) 865-0812
www.calasia.org

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

Adecco Employment Service
1000 Broadway
(510) 987-7555

Cornerstone Staffing Solutions
1970 Broadway, Ste. 305
(510) 663-0337

Spectrum Personnel Services
1300 Clay St., Ste. 64
(510) 891-0090

ENTERTAINMENT

Big Belly Blues
(510) 562-4546
www.bigbellyblues.com
Whatever the size of your party, Big Belly Blues can provide the musical solution. These Bay Area musicians perform all types of blues, jazz, R&B, or funky dance music to entertain private or business engagements.

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
655 13th St., Ste. 300
(510) 839-4361
www.oigc.org
Fifty-five members strong, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir is an acclaimed multiracial and multicultural organization united in its love for African American gospel music. The choir has performed at countless corporate occasions and will sing at events of any size.

Event Planning and Services

Design One Printing
473 Eighth St.
(510) 836-3939, fax (510) 836-3988
This full-service printer provides design and printing of posters, brochures, signs, invitations, and business cards.

Top Dog Events
570 Ninth St.
(510) 628-0004, fax (510) 628-0005
www.topdogevents.com
This full-service meeting and event production company has extensive experience in everything from planning and design to execution.

Florists

Citybloom Inc.
500 12th St.
(510) 836-6450, (800) 499-3677,
fax (510) 836-6449
www.citybloom.com
Located at City Center, this full-service florist offers creative ideas for events ranging from intimate weddings to galas to corporate conferences.

Elegant Touch Floral Designs
536 Ninth St.
(510) 238-8438, (888) 708-1898
This downtown florist specializes in seasonal flower arrangements, gift baskets, and balloons for events, parties, and weddings.

Lydia's Flowers
(510) 832-6563, (800) 338-6563
An order-by-phone florist, Lydia's specializes in seasonal and exotic arrangements for corporate events, intimate parties, and other special occasions.

LOCAL MEDIA

Alameda Times Star (510) 208-6330 Contra Costa Times (925) 935-2525 East Bay Business Times (925) 598-1830 East Bay Express (510) 879-3700 KCBS-AM 740 (415) 765-4000 KGO-AM 810 (415) 954-8100 KGO-TV, Channel 7 (415) 954-7777 KPIX-TV, Channel 5 (415) 362-5550 KRON-TV, Channel 4 (415) 441-4444

KTOP-TV (City of Oakland) (510) 238-3566 KTVU-Channel 2 (510) 834-1212 The Montclarion (510) 339-4060 Oakland Tribune (510) 208-6300 San Francisco Business Times (415) 989-2522 San Francisco Chronicle (510) 433-5980 San Francisco Examiner (415) 777-2424 San Jose Mercury News (510) 790-7300 Tri-Valley Herald (925) 734-8600

Foreign Currency Exchange

Northern California Coin Exchange
3356 Grand Ave.
(510) 839-9397, fax (510) 839-5949
Exchange euros, pesos, yen, pounds, and other major currencies at this convenient location near Lake Merritt.

Party Supplies

The Party Warehouse
221 Oak St.
(510) 893-1951
This huge warehouse-style store offers a wide selection of party supplies for any type of themed event.

Photography

Timothy Buchanan Photography
410 Bellevue Ave. Ste. 302
(510) 757-8008
www.tb-photography.com
Capture special moments of a wedding, executive activity, or other occasion. Studio and on-location services are available.

PRIVATE AGENCIES

Oakland Community Organizations
(510) 639-1444

PUBLIC AGENCIES

Alameda County www.co.alameda.ca.us Alameda County Office of Education www.acoe.k12.ca.us Association of Bay Area Governments www.abag.ca.gov City of Oakland www.oaklandnet.com

Economic Development Alliance for Business www.edab.org Oakland Unified School District (510) 879-8582 www.ousd.k12.ca.us Port of Oakland www.portofoakland.com

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Claremont Realty (510) 835-3333 Coldwell Banker (800) 464-4292 Execustay by Marriott (800) 959-8580 The Grubb Company (510) 339-0400

Pacific Union Service Center (800) 305-7989 Prudential California Realty (510) 845-0211, (510) 428-0900 RE/MAX (800) 442-3501

All addresses are in Oakland unless otherwise noted.

Speakers

Roland Williams
Youth Lifeline Foundation
P.O. Box 14286
(510) 644-3386
Oakland Raider Roland Williams is one of the National Football League's premier tight ends-and a premier motivational speaker.

Michael Hennessy, Ph.D.
644 41st St.
(510) 594-1778
With over 30 years' experience as a speaker, author, and researcher, Dr. Hennessy delivers keynote and breakaway group presentations on the topics of stress management and productivity.

Tour operators

Mike Lee Tour Services
80 Glen Ave., Ste 202
(510) 451-4423

Transportation/Charters

L.B.J. Tours
9920 Medford Ave.
(510) 562-8561, fax (510) 569-4811
If you can get there by land, Firestar Express will get you there in comfort. This new charter company boasts two fully equipped buses that together can accommodate more than 100 people.

Eastshore Charter Lines
2400 Adeline St.
(510) 451-9042, fax (510) 451-8635
Whether you need transportation around town or across the state. Eastshore Charter Lines' plush tour buses, stocked with every amenity, allow you to travel in style. Transportation is available for groups up to 51.

TRAVEL AGENCIES

Linden Travel
821 Broadway
(510) 763-7957

Magic Carpet Journeys
6351 Longcroft Dr.
(510) 530-8919

All addresses are in Oakland unless otherwise noted.