Treats for Your Valentine
and a Good Cause

Friday, February 9
12667 Alcosta Boulevard (BR15)
Monday, February 12
5000 Executive Parkway (BR8)
Tuesday, February 13
2623 Camino Ramon, Lobby (BR3)
11 a.m.–3 p.m. (all locations)

Toward a hassle-free holiday: See’s Candies will be selling its world-famous sweets at different Bishop Ranch locations, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Candy in various-sized gift boxes will be available and discounted up to 30% off retail. The American Heart Association will also be selling small solid-chocolate hearts at the same places and times. Sunset Development will match each dollar spent on these candy hearts, and all proceeds will go to the American Heart Association. Plan to stock up and enjoy.

Business-to-Business Seminars
Make 2007 Your Best Year Ever

Thursday, February 15, noon–1 p.m.
Bishop Ranch Conference Center
2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 (BR3)
FREE, includes lunch

Ever made New Year’s resolutions but didn’t follow through? Attend this engaging, highly interactive workshop, and learn practical ways to make and meet goals. Space is limited. To RSVP, call Tenant Services at 543-0100. Deadline: February 12.

(FYI: The table below offers food for thought and inspiration for your participation in the seminar.)

Source: George Richardson, president, Profectus Services Corp.

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Use Intercultural English,
Boost Global Communication

Thursday, February 22
Noon–1 p.m.
Bishop Ranch Conference Center
2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 (BR3)
FREE, includes lunch

An important precedent: People who speak English as a second language now outnumber native English speakers three to one, and trends indicate that within a decade more than 2 billion people will speak the language. Moreover, as technology and access to information continue to expand, workplaces have become more culturally diverse than ever, and English is transitioning from a culture-specific language into a crucial, intercultural communication tool.

The concept of Intercultural English involves conscious, skillful use of English to facilitate communication by avoiding culturally based expressions, such as idioms and metaphors. After all, what do phrases such as “on the same page,” “table the discussion” and “covering all the bases” mean to anyone who doesn’t share the same cultural background?

To learn about English as a tool for global communication, come to this mini training session on February 22. Space is limited. To RSVP, call Tenant Services at 543-0100. Deadline: February 20.

Seminar Presenters
Presenters for the February 15 and February 22 business-to-business seminars are Cindy Ochoa, chief trailblazer, and Lorelei Carobolante, SCRP, GPHR, chief pathfinder, of Global 2nd Language LLC. Ochoa and Carobolante specialize in employee training, cross-cultural relationship building, workplace communication and public affairs.

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Roundtable: Contra Costa
Business Portal

Wednesday, February 21
Noon–1 p.m.
Bishop Ranch Conference Center
2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 (BR3)
FREE, includes lunch

A golden opportunity: Join an open roundtable discussion to identify key services needed by rapidly growing businesses in the 680 Corridor and ways to make these services available to enterprises.

The Business Portal (www.contracostabiz.org) is a brand new Web-based directory of business resources to help emerging companies in Contra Costa County grow and become successful. The listings are compiled from several sources, including the East Bay Business Times Book of Lists and local business leaders.

Presenters at the February 21 event will be the Contra Costa Council’s Mike Conlan and Gary Kraft, who’ll host a demo of the Portal Web site. For more information or to RSVP, call 543-0100.

The Housing Bubble: Why It Still Makes Sense to Buy

Wednesday, February 28
Noon–1 p.m.
2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 (BR3)
FREE, includes light lunch

Despite the market’s ups and downs, a home is today’s No. 1 investment. Knowing key facts about real estate can help you own your dream home and leverage its financial assets — with mortgage payments that rival what you may be paying in rent.

Understanding what impacts market conditions, where interest rates are headed and how to negotiate the best deal play a critical role in a home purchase. Our lunch-and-learn seminar on Wednesday, February 28, will explore the

• tax advantages of home ownership.
• true costs of renting.
• real estate and interest rate outlook for 2007.
• facts about the housing bubble.
• top buys in a buyer’s market—and how to close the deal.

Note: This seminar is strictly informational and will be presented by Jodee Brydges of Meridian Financial, which has offices at Bishop Ranch. It is not a sales pitch.

Call Tenant Services at 543-0100 to RSVP.
Deadline: February 26.

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Chill Out With Disney
on Ice—and Save

February 28–March 3
Oracle Arena, Oakland
Bishop Ranch tenants save up to $15.25 per ticket

Join Mickey and Minnie Mouse for nonstop fun when Disney on Ice presents Disneyland Adventure, February 28 through March 3, at Oracle Arena in Oakland. You’ll swing to the Jungle Cruise beat with Baloo, fly with Buzz Lightyear through Space Mountain and take a wild spin at Alice and the Mad Hatter’s Mad Tea Party. And there’s more: Enjoy Snow White and Cinderella during the Main Street U.S.A. parade, plus everyone’s favorite super-family — Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles.

Bishop Ranch tenants can save up to $15.25 for each Disney on Ice ticket. To get details and your discount, visit www.bishopranch.com, click on “Amenities,” then click on “Events.”

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Give the Gift of Life

Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, March 13
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
12667 Alcosta Boulevard, Suite 110 (BR15)

Make a difference: The American Red Cross and Sunset Development are hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, March 13, and your support is needed. For your convenience, blood donations can be made right here at Bishop Ranch.

To schedule your appointment, call (800) 488-3543. Walk-ins also are welcome. Be sure to bring some form of personal identification; all donors will be asked for ID before giving blood.

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