Inside Bishop Ranch September/October 2013

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b2b SeminarsNutrition for Your Lifestyle Healthy Eating for Busy People Thursday, September 12, Noon–1pm 2603 Camino Ramon, Ste. 285 FREE, light lunch included Is your car littered with fast food wrappers? Is your refrigerator full of take-out boxes? Are you just too busy to eat right? Learn how to fuel your body with nutrient-rich foods that give you more energy! Please join Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Susie Garcia, and learn how small changes can lead to better health. Susie will provide practical tips that you can implement right away and show you easy ways to plan nutritious meals, as well as the best options when you need to grab a quick bite at a nearby restaurant. Susie Garcia is highly experienced as a Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach working with individual clients, groups and businesses to educate and promote health and wellness. Her private practice, Nutrition For Your Lifestyle, is located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Space is limited, please RSVP to 925.543.0100

Small Employer Health Benefit Exchange. What Does It Mean to You? Tuesday, October 8, Noon–1pm 2603 Camino Ramon, Ste. 285 FREE, light lunch included Learn everything you need to know about Covered California, the state’s new individual and small employer health benefit exchange. Covered California is a key part of continuing health care reform as prescribed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Ron Wetter and Randa Reynolds will discuss the chief features of the state health benefit exchange and how small employers and individuals can purchase affordable and comprehensive health care coverage from a range of insurers. Ron Wetter is Kaiser Permanente’s Community & Government Relations Manager. Randa Reynolds is a Senior Sales Executive for Kaiser Permanente Northern California.

Space is limited, please RSVP to 925.543.0100

Company: atEvent

Year founded: 2013

Bishop Ranch Location: BR6

Describe Your Business: atEvent provides corporate marketers with event-specific solutions that have real-time lead retrieval and lead nurturing functionality. Our integrated event marketing solution enables end-to-end event visibility whether you’re using a specific CRM, marketing automation system or technology vendor. We’ve done the legwork to integrate these platforms to make it easy to focus on extending your reach and ROI at events.

Biggest Challenges in Your Line of Work: Most businesses go to events for one reason only—to drive demand and create new sales opportunities. However, the process of measuring your success at capturing or generating leads at an event has remained very archaic despite advances in technologies. This was the driving force behind our decision to create atEvent.

Favorite Aspect of Your Work: I really enjoy the caliber of people I get to work with in the marketing industry—also, thinking about what we can create for our customers that is unique to the marketplace.

Least Favorite Task: Administrative duties, like submitting expense reports.

Source(s) of Inspiration: I am inspired by observing innovation within mature product categories. For example, I go to the grocery store to see how products are evolving or revamping their packaging. I love to see how people are thinking differently about products that one assumes can’t change. I’ve learned that it’s not about being first to market with something cool. It’s about delivering a better experience.

What Do You Excel At? My biggest strength—and that of our organization—is to help customers go to market with innovative solutions that improve demand for their products and brand.

Suggestions for Young Professionals: Be persistent! Many people want to jump onto the next shiny thing, but often find out they are too late to the game and quickly move on. Stick with what you are passionate about. Patience and persistence pay off.

A Goal You Still Want to Achieve: My major goal is to make atEvent a successful brand and a core platform used globally for event marketing. We’re very excited about the initial traction the product is seeing!

What is Your Favorite Pastime? Spending free time with my two daughters, Sarah and Sofia, and traveling as a family to new destinations.

How Do You Handle Stress? I’m a passionate squash player. It’s a great way to release stress and come back to the office focused and energized.

Favorite Vacation Spot: South Africa and Istanbul. I had an amazing time on safari in South Africa and I loved Istanbul because of the melding of cultures, the scenery, the people and the food.

Favorite East Bay Restaurant: I go to Piatti in the summer and sit outside on the patio, enjoying a good Mediterranean meal.

Favorite Music or Other Form of Art: Alternative rock music. My favorite band is Coldplay.

Is There a Special Cause That You Support? I support several organizations focused on literacy for women and kids in the developing world. The Citizens Foundation (TCF) helps young girls in Pakistan by opening schools and providing vocational training. I also support Development in Literacy (DIL), which drives literacy initiatives for children worldwide.

Uzair Dada atEvent

Executive Profile

EventsGive Blood, Save a LifeWednesday, September 18, 10:30am–3:30pm 2623 Camino Ramon, Parking Lot (BR3) Look for the Red Cross Van

Giving blood contributes to the health of your community. After all, people can’t live without it. To make the donation process simple and quick, the American Red Cross will host a one-day blood drive at Bishop Ranch 3 (look for the Red Cross van in the BR3 parking lot). Walk-ins are welcome, but if you prefer an appointment, please call 800.733.2767. Other questions? Feel free to contact Community & Outreach at 925.543.0100.

Thank you for your support!

Calling all Book Worms! The Bishop Ranch Book Drive Donation dates: September 23–October 4 Support the San Ramon Library Foundation

Our libraries need your books! The San Ramon Library Foundation is a non-profit “Friends of the Library” organization dedicated to promoting the library through fundraising and community programs. Your donation will help to expand the ability of the San Ramon library to provide a wide range of materials and services, including children’s programs, teen activities and adult cultural and educational programs. For more information, please visit the Contra Costa County Library web site at ccclib.org. Click “Community Library Locator” and scroll down to San Ramon.

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Children’s books are always in big demand. Please, no Reader’s Digest condensed books, encyclopedias or textbooks. All other books, as well as DVDs and CDs, are appreciated.

Look for the big red barrels in your building lobby or courtyard; barrels will be emptied nightly.

FREE Electronic Recycling & Document ShreddingThursday, September 26, 10am–2pm 2400 Camino Ramon, Parking Lot (BR6)

We can make a difference. Take advantage of our free recycling day!

eWaste Direct, Inc. will be on-site to accept your personal and professional electronic devices—everything from computers to copiers to console video games. For a complete list of acceptable items, visit ewastedirect.com. Please: No appliances, alkaline batteries or light bulbs!

Make sure your information is secure. Shred Works, Inc. will be here to help you dispose of records, files and other paperwork you no longer need. All items will be securely shredded at the Shred Works’ plant the day of pick-up and a Certificate of Destruction provided. There is a five-box maximum per person (standard-size box). Shred Works is an AAA-NAID certified company and recycles all shredded material. For more information, please call Community and Outreach at 925.543.0100.

Health Check–One Day Flu Shot ClinicThursday, October 10, 2013, 11am–3pm 2603 Camino Ramon, Ste. 285 (BR3) Flu shot $25; Pneumonia shot $70

Don’t risk the flu! The Sutter Health VNA and Hospice will be on-site for one day to provide flu and pneumonia inoculation. No appointment is necessary. Be sure to avoid the flu shot if you have had an allergic reaction to eggs, egg products or Thimerosol (contact lens solution).



If you prefer a specific time on October 10, call 510.450.8829 or email [email protected] to schedule your appointment.

Personal and corporate checks accepted; no credit cards, please.

Bishop Ranch Vendor FairWednesday, October 30, 11:30am–1:30pm 12677 Alcosta Blvd. Ste. 100 (BR15) FREE

As a Bishop Ranch tenant, you enjoy some great perks - because we think the people in our community are truly special. That’s why we’ve partnered with local businesses to offer valuable discounts and exclusive offers just for Bishop Ranch tenants. So, join us at the Preferred Vendor Fair. Stop by on Wednesday, October 30, and discover the wide variety of products and services available from local restaurants, hotels, catering companies and other businesses—and special rates just for you.



Plus, you can enter vendor raffles, pick up great giveaways and sample an array of free food. Get to know the fine vendors that serve the San Ramon community and Bishop Ranch tenants, and enter to win a cool prize!

To view a complete list of current Preferred Vendors, visit bishopranch.com/tenant-services/amenities/special-offers.

More, Please! Additional Food Truck Day Tuesday at BR3 By popular request, we have added a new Food Truck day at Bishop Ranch 3. Look for the Food Truck Mafia at BR3 on both Tuesday and Wednesday, at Bishop Ranch 1 on Wednesday and Bishop Ranch 15 on Thursday, from 11:00 am–2:00 pm. Through the end of September, we will rotate live music between the properties.

Events

DiscountsClubSport San Ramon 350 Bollinger Canyon Lane, San Ramon Tel: 925.735.8500, ext. 500 Contact: Becky Edgren

The ClubSport health and fitness facility offers over 130 group classes in cardio, spin, pilates and yoga, as well as personal training and state-of-the-art facilities for basketball, squash, racquetball, tennis and swimming. Amenities include a full-service salon, sports medicine clinic, massage and ClubBistro café. Childcare and children’s lessons are included in membership.

Bishop Ranch offer: Single enrollment $25 (regularly $600); couple/family $50 (regularly $900).

Old Towne Danville Bakery 221 Hartz Avenue, Danville Tel: 925.837.7844 Contact: Karen or Joan A Danville landmark since 1952, this old-fashioned Danish bakery offers handmade pastries, cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pies and rolls. The bakery also provides cookie baskets, pastry platters, custom cakes and gift boxes for special occasions.

Bishop Ranch offer: 15% off.

Extreme Pita 2491 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Suite 2, San Ramon Tel: 925.820.7482 Contact: Lillian Lee

Extreme Pita offers fresh, fast and flavorful pita sandwiches, flatbread pita pizza and delicious salads. Customize your grilled sandwich with a choice of healthy, nutritious ingredients. Dine in or take out.

Bishop Ranch offer: 10% off all food.

Avis Car Rental 2551 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon Tel: 925.362.8673 Contact: John Edwards

Get a great deal on late-model cars, trucks, SUVs and vans. The Avis fleet is 100% smoke-free, clean and in excellent condition.

Bishop Ranch offer: 5% discount on all vehicles.

Use Bishop Ranch Discount Code #L539069.

New Vendors This Month Rubs BBQ Bistro Art Concepts Tutoring Club

TransportationSan Francisco Express Bus ServiceRide in style on our luxury motor coach. You can enjoy a relaxing commute from the City in the quiet, air-conditioned comfort of the San Francisco Express Bus complete with plush leather seats, tinted windows and a professional driver. Fast, reliable WiFi lets you catch up on email or the news as you travel to and from the office. Every seat has an electrical outlet to charge your laptop or smart phone! Arrive at Bishop Ranch rested and ready to start your day.

http://www.bishopranch.com/expressbus

Contact Bishop Ranch Transportation to learn more at [email protected] or call 925.830.0101. More information is available at bishopranch.com/transportation.

Vanpool to Bishop RanchShare your commute details and help create a new vanpool or join an existing vanpool to Bishop Ranch with vRide. Take a look at the easy-to-read map of regional vanpools on the Bishop Ranch vRide partner page. Visit http://www.bishopranch.com/tenantservices/transportation/schedules-and-routes

Organize a carpool or vanpool and qualify for special carpool or vanpool parking near the door of your building. Stop searching for parking and drive right up to the door.

Carpool to Bishop RanchA new car sharing program at Bishop Ranch called Carma began Wednesday, July 31, 2013!

If you drive alone to work, Carma helps you do a good deed and share your commute to Bishop Ranch with a coworker. Use the smart phone-based program to find the rider and if you like, automatically charge your rider a few dollars to cover gas. Download the app to your phone at car.ma/download.

Join Carma to find an available seat in a coworker’s car and share the fruits of carpooling. You can both enjoy a cheaper commute and arrive on schedule by using the carpool lane.

Bishop Ranch Electric Car SharingDriveNow Electric BMW’s Available At Bishop Ranch 3

Welcome to the world of high tech car sharing! If you take transit to work or don’t want to lose your parking space, you now have access to several electric car sharing vehicles here at Bishop Ranch. The DriveNow program provides members with 24/7 use of a fleet of near 100 premium electric Active E BMWs throughout the Bay Area. The one-time membership fee for Bishop Ranch tenants is only $19 (50% off) for access to the only one way car sharing program in the country. Members get an ID that will unlock any premium DriveNow vehicle (it’s like a car key) that includes ChargePoint EV Charger network pass. Once you have your ID and activate your ChargePoint network account, you can find the nearest available car using the DriveNow app or website. Keep the car for as little or as long as you like and then drop it off at any DriveNow station in the Bay Area, including Oakland Airport or San Francisco Airport. DriveNow lets you pay by the minute or the day, depending on your needs, and allows you to whisk through lunch time errands or drive to the airport without the expense of cab fares or overnight parking fees.

Learn more at bishopranch.com/drivenow

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Vendor Fair NiaAbsolute FitnessFood Trucks BR3 & BR1

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Book DriveNiaAbsolute FitnessFood Trucks BR3 & BR1



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