Event planner Constance Adamopou-los has been in business for 10 years and has seen her share of special events and unique needs in that time. Her company, Organized Chaos Events, has produced events for the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Protocol, the US visit of Patri-arch of Constantinople and has worked on

fundraising for Senator Lou Papan. The company has also created events for three US Presidents, two First Ladies and CEOs from Facebook, Yahoo, Oracle, Google and Current TV founder Al Gore.

Like other event planners, Constance is well-versed in convention, meeting and

At the end of last month members of the San Francisco business and labor communities took an overnight trip, hosted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), to tour key sections of the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power System including water and power transmission facili-ties, powerhouses and the keystone of the system - the Hetch Hetchy Reser-voir itself. The group took the oppor-tunity to see firsthand the progress

that has been made and the business opportunities that are still available as a result of the passage of the over $4 billion repair and renewal pro-gram that the Chamber championed in 2002.

In 2001 the San Francisco Cham-ber made it known to the business community and voters alike that the Hetch Hetchy water transmission and delivery facilities systems were

deteriorating at a rapid pace, and with-out significant upgrades the city of San Francisco and surrounding Bay Area communities would face potential water shortages, widespread fires and flooding. The condition of the system put 2.4 million people and thousands of businesses served by Hetch Hetchy at imminent risk of significant infra-structure breaks in the event of an earthquake or terrorist attack.

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HOW WE SEE IT

November Election – Vote Yes on A and D Steven B. Falk, President & CEO

November 3 is Election Day in San Francisco. A few months ago it looked like we might have had another lengthy ballot – last November residents were confronted with 22 bond measures, charter amendments, ordinances and policy statements. Fortunately common sense prevailed at City Hall and numer-ous tax measures and charter amend-ments were tabled and next month’s ballot has only 5 measures along with two unopposed candidates for re-elec-tion; our City Attorney and Treasurer.

Of the two charter amendments and three ordinances, Propositions A and D are the most important.

Prop A reforms the city’s budget pro-cess by establishing a two-year budget cycle, requiring a five year financial plan and adoption of long range finan-cial policies on reserve funds, debt management, use of one-time revenues and financial measures for recovery after natural disasters. City labor agree-ments would have to be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to adoption of the annual budget.

Placed on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors and endorsed by Mayor Newsom and Board President David Chiu, along with the Chamber, SPUR and Democratic and Republican Cen-tral Committees, Prop A is a good first step in reforming the city’s budget process. But it is also not a complete

fix, which is why moderate supervi-sors like Sean Elsbernd, Carmen Chu and Michela Alioto-Pier do not support it. Ironically, Chris Daly thinks it goes too far in taking budget authority away from the Board, and is also opposed.

The Chamber Public Policy Commit-tee and Board of Directors reviewed the measure and came down unanimously on the Yes side for Prop A. It will make needed reforms, requiring sound finan-cial planning and start the city down the path to real multi-year budgeting. Next year, however, will require signifi-cant additional reforms based on pro-jected revenue shortfalls, which makes Prop A the beginning of a process, not the final fix.

Proposition D is an initiative ordi-nance placed on the ballot by signa-tures gathered by property owners and community groups in the Mid-Market neighborhood to create a special sign district between 5th and 7th Streets. It is an effort to revitalize this former theater and arts district. The measure would authorize the non-profit com-munity benefit district to regulate and install a series of electronic signs and marquees, with a percentage of ad reve-nues going to youth arts education and for operation of a Hallidie Plaza ticket booth. Endorsed by the Chamber, Mid-Market ARTS Alliance, the Democrat-ic and Republican Central Committees, SPUR, the POA and the Market Street

Association, it is a community solution to decades of blight and civic neglect. It amends the city-wide ban on new gen-eral advertising in a very targeted way for community benefit and economic revitalization of Mid-Market.

Regarding the remaining measures, the Chamber supports Prop C, which will allow the Recreation and Park Depart-ment to again sell naming rights for Candlestick Park. Millions of dollars can be raised for recreation program-ming, even during the remaining years of the Forty Niner lease with the sale of a stadium name. We oppose both Prop B, which removes the Charter imposed cap on aides to Supervisors and Prop E, which would ban any extension of the successful news rack, bus shelter and other programs that rely on ad revenues to construct and maintain.

A thankfully short ballot on November 3, but one with some important mea-sures that each of us should take the time to understand. Vote November 3.

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November Election – Vote Yes on A, C and DSan Francisco will hold a local election November 3 to elect a City Attorney and Treasurer/Tax Collector. With no real contest for those seats and only five measures on the ballot, the turnout could dip to a historically low level for a general election. Please vote November 3. The Chamber Board of Directors has recommended the following positions on these ballot measures:

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Continued from cover...Hetch HetchyIn response to this critical vulnera-bility, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce took the lead to organize the business community around the importance of rebuilding the source of San Francisco’s world-class, high-quality water supply. From an eco-nomic development perspective, the access to water enjoyed by Bay Area residents, businesses and visitors gives the region a distinct advantage over other west coast urban centers, many of which are facing severe water shortages.

“With California’s water supplies threatened by drought, earthquakes and a growing population, the SFPUC is working hard to ensure they can continue to deliver reliable, high-qual-ity water into the future,” according to Ed Harrington, General Manager of the SFPUC.

San Francisco’s water comes primarily from Tuolumne River snowmelt that is collected and stored in the Hetch

Hetchy Reservoir. 85 percent of this water originates in the High Sierra and requires no pumping to travel by gravity to the Bay Area the remainder of our water comes from local sources. The Water Enterprise provides high-quality drinking water to millions of customers in San Francisco, San Mateo and parts of Santa Clara and Alameda counties.

In addition to the rebuild, the SFPUC is developing a Recycled Water Master Plan to use highly-treated wastewater for irrigation and similar uses. The SFPUC is also promoting water con-servation among its residential and commercial customers by provid-ing rebates for water-efficient appli-ances and low-flow toilets. Today the SFPUC’s challenge is to provide water, wastewater and power servic-es on a sustainable basis for future generations.

“Hetch Hetchy provides the region with some of America’s purest water, delivered without energy consuming pumping or filtration – the “greenest” water system in the nation. It is a great asset of which we can all be proud,” says Jim Lazarus, the Chamber’s senior vice president/public policy.

In addition to several projects which have been now been finished, the Hetch Hetchy repair and renewal pro-gram EIR has been completed and construction projects are being iden-tified for 2010 implementation. For the latest on how to participate in associ-ated contracting opportunities, visit sfwater.org. and click on Water System Improvement Program (WSIP).

DIAMOND CIRCLE MEMBERS

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Bank of America

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Charles Schwab

Kaiser Permanente

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Microsoft Corporation

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Virgin America

Wells Fargo

PLATINUM LEVEL MEMBERS

Bechtel Corporation

California Pacific Medical Center

Delta Dental of California

Hellman & Friedman LLC

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KPMG LLP

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San Francisco Examiner

Union Bank of California

Webcor Builders

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CirclePoint

named one of the country’s fastest-growing environmental and strategic communications consulting firms, recently hired Audrey Darnell, as a senior project manager in the firm’s Environmental Planning practice.

Audrey expands CirclePoint’s expertise in large-scale residential and land use development projects, particularly in California’s Central Valley, San Francisco’s South Bay, and on the San Francisco Peninsula. Most recently a project manager at Impact Sciences, she will continue helping government agencies, businesses, and communities plan strategically to address issues like land use, smart growth, and climate change.

For more information, please see the press release pasted below and attached, visit www.circlepoint.com.

Destination Concierge is happy to announce they have moved their offices to: 275 Fifth Street, Suite 317 San Francisco, CA-94103. Destination Concierge provides a one stop destination experience for business and pleasure travelers. In addition to traditional concierge services, Destination Concierge offers a number of specialized services. For more information please visit www.destinationconcierge.us.

Shwiff, Levy & Polo LLP

Elizabeth Shwiff has published an article titled “Shwiff, Levy & Polo Advises S Corporation Officers”. She is a founding partner of Shwiff, Levy and Polo (http://www.slpconsults.com), a Certified Public Accounting firm.

Wired Real Estate Group The nation’s leading colocation and data center real estate advisory firm, has been retained by Grupo SMS to market its 40,000 SF flagship data center in Irvine, California, for lease and immediate occupancy.

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Redesigned for 2009!Join us at the historic Palace Hotel 

Presented by:

In upholding its tradition of recognizing business excellence while providing an updated, more interactive experience! Toast the 2009 Ebbies with champagne, live music and a fast-paced awards presentation immediately followed by an opulent reception in the spectacular Palace Hotel Garden Court.

Excellence in Business Award Presented by FedExBurr, Pilger & MayerRecologySports Basement

Innovation Through Technology AwardPresented by MicrosoftOpenTableTwitterZipcar

Emerging Growth AwardPresented by Recology and Wells FargoBauer’s Intelligent TransportationSendMeVerticalResponse

Small Business AwardPresented by Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyBAYCATGumasInterscholaPhilippeBecker

Economic Development AwardPresented by Kaiser PermanenteBay Area Video CoalitionLa CocinaSan Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau

Building San Francisco Award

355 Eleventh St.SPUR Urban Center UCSF Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building

Presented by Farella Braun & Martel LLP, HOK, Platinum Advisors and Webcor Builders

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Sponsorship Opportunities $3,200 www.sfchamber.com

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Registration & Champagne Toast 5:30-6pm Awards Ceremony 6-6:45pm

For more information, please contact Alexandria Cribbs at 415-352-8858 or acribbs@sfchamber.com.

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Small Business Issues Forum, Wednesday, 12–1:30pm Attention small business owners! Join other pro-prietors in this brownbag lunch to meet, share information and educate one another in an informal environment. The central focus is on issues perti-nent to operating, main-taining and growing a small business. Chamber members only. Chamber Bay Room. For more information and to RSVP, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber.com

Spirit at Work, Thursday, 12-1pm

Join your Chamber col-leagues for this monthly brown-bag lunch series featuring an informal conversation about ways to incorporate spirituality and aware-ness into work, business or profession. Chamber offices. For information, contact Sarah Hargrave at 650-756-6175 or Debra Monroe at: debra@temptime.com

Small Business Program, Tuesday, 8:30–10:30am

Join our panel of experts for a discussion on strategies to reduce your environmental impact, position your company as a socially responsible leader in your industry, and incorporate environ-mental and social issues into your company’s “DNA” to gain com-petitive advantage while addressing some of the world’s most intractable problems. Read more/Register Online.

Member Orientation, Wednesday, 3:30-5pm

For current, new and prospective members to learn about how to connect through Cham-ber membership. Fruit provided by The Fruit-Guys. Chamber Board-room. RSVP to Wendy Yu at 415-352-8824 or wyu@sfchamber.com.Register Online

Women in Business Rountable, Thursday, 5:30–7:30pm

Take this opportunity to network and make new contacts with achievement-oriented professional women and women business-owners

at the Women in Business Networking Mixer. Savor delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine while enjoying a magnificent view of San Francisco and the Bay Area 39 stories atop San Francisco Marriott. Read more. Register Online.

SUPES FOR LUNCH, Wednesday, 11:30- 12:30 pm Join us for a lunch with District 5, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi. He was Elected Supervisor in 2004, and reelected in 2008. In 2009, he was appointed by the State Senate to the California Coastal Commission. Prior to being elected Supervisor, Mirkarimi served as an investigator with the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office for almost nine years, specializing in economic and environmental crimes. Register online.

Ambassadors Club Meeting, Wednesday, 4–5:30pm Join the Ambassadors Club to promote Chamber membership to new and prospective members, while encouraging

current members to maximize their member-ship. Chamber Board-room. For information, contact Paula Zamudio -at pzmudio@sfchamber.com or 415-352-8818. Read more.

Redesigned for 2009, the Excellence in Business Awards 5:30-9pm

Redesigned for 2009, the Excellence in Busi-ness Awards will uphold its tradition of recogniz-ing business excellence while providing an updated, more interac-tive experience featur-ing champagne, live music and a fast-paced awards presentation immediately followed by an opulent cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception in the historic Garden Court at the Palace Hotel. For more information, please con-tact Alexandria Cribbs at (415) 352-8858 or acribbs@sfchamber.com. Register Online.

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party planning and specializes in product launches, incentive programs and memo-rable transitions. Just recently, Organized Chaos Events produced the World Lung Cancer Conference for 7,000 attendees.

She credits knowing the back stairs and exits to each of the 633 venues in San Fran-cisco that can host an event as one of the reasons for her continued success. Her long family history with the “oldest restaurant in Hollywood,” Musso & Frank’s Grill, has also helped her along the way. The family restaurant has been open since 1919. Prior to establishing Organized Chaos Events, Constance spent seven years as vice-president of the Los Angeles Concierge Association.

Organized Chaos Events currently employs four full time staff and has 200 waiters, bartenders, guides and other support staff on-call. For more information on Orga-nized Chaos Events and their services, visit www.OrganizedChaosEvents.com.

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American Airlines, Inc. Airlines 601 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 1250 So. San Francisco, CA 94080 Leo Loane www.aa.com

BizXchange Barter & Trade Exchange 7677 Oakport St., Ste. 610 Oakland, CA 94627 Jason Richards www.bizx.com

Cleanerific Janitorial Services 2150 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94115 Michael Berke www.cleanerific.org

Cooper, White & Cooper Attorneys 201 California St., 17th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94111 Amie La Prise www.cwclaw.com

Dmax Imaging Advertising / Creative Services 400 Second St., Ste. 100 San Francisco, CA 94107 Tisha Kahl www.dmaximaging.com

Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations Service 555 Market St., 20th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94105 Annalise Coady www.fleishman.com

Hotel Monaco - A Kimpton Hotel Hotels 501 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102 Jenny Toomer www.monaco-sf.com

Hotel Palomar - A Kimpton Hotel Hotels 12 Fourth St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Jenny Toomer www.hotelpalomar-sf.com

Interschola - Surplus Asset Mgmt. for Public School Districts & Agencies Educational Services 1004A O’Reilly Ave., 3rd Flr. San Francisco, CA 94129 Melissa Rich www.interschola.com

Jeff Larsen Individual Membership Jeff Larsen www.primarkbenefits.com

Stuart Locklear Photography Photographers 1260 Pennsylvania Ave., Ste. San Francisco, CA 94107 Stuart Locklear www.stuartlocklear photography.com Referred by Crystal Shanks, ActionCOACH Business Coaching

Seniors At Home, a Seniors At Home, a division of Jewish Family & Children’s Services Home Health Services 2245 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94115 Michelle Dowds www.seniorsathome.org

Law Office of Marina Serebryanya Attorneys - Immigration & Naturalization Law 110 Sutter St., Ste. 512 San Francisco, CA 94104 Marina Serebryanaya www.msvia.com

Serrano Hotel - A Kimpton Hotel Hotels 405 Taylor St. San Francisco, CA 94102 Jenny Toomer www.serranohotel.com

Titan Worldwide Advertising - Outdoor 233 Post St., 3rd Flr. San Francisco, CA 94108 Heather McGuire www.titanoutdoor.com

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Schools - Colleges & Universities 2155 Webster St. San Francisco, CA 94115 Dan Soine www.dental.pacific.edu

Valley Yellow Pages Publishers - Directory & Guide 1820 Gateway Dr., Ste. 150 San Mateo, CA 94404 Jesse Marquez www.MyYP.com

Woods Bagot Architects PC Architects 228 Grant Ave., 5th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94108 Faith Halliday www.woodsbagot.com

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Join the Chamber and our sponsors for one of the largest networking events of the year - Business After Hours Fall Expo. This exciting event

features over 140 exhibitors.

For businesses large and small, the Fall Expo is a must-attend networking event!

If you are are interested in a free exhibit space, or for more information about the 2009 Fall Expo contact

Nadia Chan at 415-352-8803 or nchan@sfchamber.com

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Join the Chamber and our partner tour company for an exceptional nine-day trip to China, April 20-28, 2010. Visit Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world, in Bei-jing, take a bus excursion to the Great Wall, visit the centuries old Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou and many more memorable and historical sights (for a detailed itinerary, please click here).

The cost is only $1,999 per person (based on double occupancy; $450 additional for a single room).

SAVE $150 if you register and pay by November 18 ($1,849 per person – double; $2,299 per person – single).

The fee includes round trip inter-national airfare from SFO, Chinese domestic airfare, 5-star or 4-star hotel accommodations, deluxe tour bus, knowledgeable English-speak-ing tour guide in each city, three full meals every day, fees for all tour attractions, airport taxes and air fuel surcharge.

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