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With more manufacturing jobs than any city in California, Fremont attracts top talent and startup smarts to its borders. As EVs and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft companies grow, Fremont invests and partners with major companies and regional colleges in workforce development to ensure a stable future. Hear from experts across several industries plus input from commercial real estate and government officials. Date & Time June 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.) Learn more and register here: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/event/170496/2024/future-of-fremont-2024    

Prescott Night Market is a vibrant gathering place that lights up West Oakland once a month on Thursday nights from June to October, from 4 pm to 8 pm. This event unites residents, food makers, artisans, entrepreneurs, and local businesses in a celebration of our rich and diverse community. Join us for the remaining dates: August 15, September 5, and October 3. Don't miss the final night the market and Oakland Ballers game will take place together on August 15—it's a perfect opportunity to enjoy local flavors, arts, and entertainment. The market is in partnership with Bandaloop Studios, Activate Oakland, and Almanac Brewery. The Prescott Night Market is free and open to the public. See the full schedule here: https://www.westoaklandfarmersmarket.org/nightmarket 

About the California Battery Manufacturing Summit Join us as we take a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities California’s battery ecosystem faces in moving from innovation to manufacturing. Thought leaders from industry, communities, and labor, along with members of the research community, will discuss the challenges of reshoring next generation battery manufacturing, the critical role of innovation in the battery supply chain, and the need to invest in regional battery manufacturing, such as material processing and battery fabrication pilot lines, to serve the needs of industry, communities and the workforce in the region. Sign up here.

The 2024 California Economic Summit will take place in Sacramento, CA on October 8-10. Along with the California Stewardship Network, we are excited to convene with partners from industry, community, and the private, public, and nonprofit sectors—all of whom are committed to building an inclusive and sustainable economy where all Californians can prosper. Produced by California Forward in partnership with the California Stewardship Network, the Summit influences CA FWD’s ongoing movement to make the government and economy work for everyone. The three-day Summit is designed to create a shared economic agenda known as the Roadmap to Shared Prosperity and strengthen the Summit network, setting the stage for collective action in the coming year. Pre-Summit Activities Exciting regional tours and welcome reception Summit Day One Interactive in-person plenary and work group sessions to advance Summit goals — along with the first-day reception and artistic performances Summit Day Two Dynamic plenary sessions featuring keynote speakers, state policy leaders, regional business and civic leaders on critical issues facing California

Join us at one of CMTA’s biggest events of the year, celebrating Manufacturing Month with the 2nd Annual MakingCA Conference on October 18, 2024. Designed to showcase manufacturing opportunities in the 21st Century, the conference guarantees influential keynote speakers, fireside chats, and imperative panels to discuss the needs of California’s innovators. Learn more.

The 980 Block Party is a landmark community festival that mobilizes local residents through art, storytelling, and participatory design to reimagine the future of the I-980 corridor with an equitable development lens. The event builds on West Oakland’s cultural legacy with a commitment to policy change around comprehensive creative community development. Learn more at: https://www.980blockparty.org/.

Join the San Francisco Business Times for Manufacturing in the Bay Area, an enlightening program with a group of Bay Area manufacturing leaders who will discuss industry trends, challenges, innovative practices, and growth opportunities of being in this region. The program will begin with a keynote Q&A conversation with John and Helen Meyer, co-founders of Meyer Sound, who will share their remarkable journey building one of the world’s leading audio technology companies right here in the Bay Area. Attendees will gain valuable insights in the future of manufacturing in one of the nation's most innovative markets. Register here.