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Sep/Oct 2012Events,Services andAmenitiesinside

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b2b SeminarsSecuring Your Financial Future: A Workshop for WomenMonday, September 17, noon – 1pm Bishop Ranch Conference Center 2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 Free, includes lunch

Do you feel confident about your financial future? Join us to learn how to:

• Set short- and long-term financial goals • Determine how much money you’ll need in retirement • Prepare for life’s uncertainties • Organize important financial and life documents

You will receive a workbook to take home – everything a profess-ional needs to know about personal financial planning.

Presented by Rich Arzaga, Certified Financial Planner™, Honored Instructor, UC Berkeley Personal Financial Planning Program and Founder & CEO, Cornerstone Wealth Management at Bishop Ranch

Space is limited; please RSVP to the Community & Outreach Department at 925.543.0100.

Invest In Yourself: Discover the power of “makingme1st”Wednesday, October 3, noon – 1pm Bishop Ranch Conference Center 2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 Free, includes lunch

Presented with passion and humor, “makingme1st” sparks insight into how you can experience greater well-being and deliver your best. The program is a practical, systematic and profound approach based on Raj Kapur’s life and his years of experience with business leaders across dozens of industries. The makingme1st philosophy is rooted in the belief that, as individuals and organizations, we can put ourselves in a position to succeed by placing ourselves first. (Continued in next column)

(Continued from previous column) Raj Kapur is President of the Center for Project Management® (CPM), a professional consulting and education firm that delivers a broad spectrum of strategic, leadership and professional development solutions to business and technology leaders.

Space is limited; please RSVP to the Community & Outreach Department at 925.543.0100.

Company: Endowance Solutions Year founded: 2007 Owners: Rob and Rita Hienekamp Bishop Ranch Location: 2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 250

Business type: Endowance is a business process consulting firm that helps clients define a mission, vision, values and goals, as well to create a strategic roadmap that will achieve those goals.

Business Approach: In simple terms, we help companies get better at what they do. If they are in trouble — which is often due to structural or process issues — we help them identify and solve the problem. When times are good, we help them become even more efficient and profitable.

Biggest Challenge: The biggest challenge is to achieve buy-in throughout the organization. Sometimes people don’t understand the process improvement strategy. Often, there are political issues — conflicts of interest among departments. Also, people often resist change. It’s a common concern that must be addressed.

Favorite Tasks: What I enjoy about what I do is seeing our customers succeed, seeing the results that we have envisioned materialize.

Least Favorite Task: It is difficult sometimes to manage all of the personalities involved; to get everyone behind the process of transformation.

Source of Inspiration: Success. It is inspiring to know that we did the right thing, that our customers are seeing results and that there is a higher level of employee satisfaction.

What Makes You Excel?: Creativity. I try to take a fresh approach. And I think that as a European, I have a different perspective. In Europe, we try to have fun at our jobs and perhaps we have a better work/life balance that ultimately contributes to doing well.

Suggestions for Young Executives: It’s important to focus. Don’t try to do too many things at once. Set two or three goals. And work long days (laughter).

A Goal You Still Want to Achieve: I have lots of goals. Short term, my goal is to make sure that when I’m not around, the company continues to drive forward.

Favorite Pastime: My wife and I enjoy boating, jet skiing and walking/playing with our three black Labradors.

Favorite Stressbuster: We work so hard we don’t notice the stress. No, actually we just make sure to enjoy downtime, to take time to play.

Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii. The island of Maui.

Favorite East Bay Restaurant: The Amber Bistro in Danville.

Favorite Music: We have 3,000 songs on the iPad or iPhone and it’s all over the place. Our tastes are eclectic.

Favorite Cause: I don’t know that we have a special cause, but as a European I feel a responsibility to my employees to provide very good benefits even though we are a small company. In Europe, we are accustomed to three or four weeks of vacation and good health care insurance.

Rob HienekampCEO at Endowence Solutions

Executive Profile

DiscountsEmbassy Suites Walnut Creek 1345 Treat Blvd., Walnut Creek 925.934.2500 Embassy Suites Walnut Creek offers modern facilities and 7,500 square feet of flexible space for dynamic meetings and welcoming suites for complete guest comfort. Take advantage of the “BRH” plan with discounted rates that include complimentary breakfast and evening reception with mixed drinks, beverages and appetizers.

Bishop Ranch Offer: 15 percent off standard rate for groups of 10 rooms or more; 10 percent off best available rate. Be sure to request the “BRH” rate plan when you re-serve space for your next important meeting.

Jack’s Brewing Company 2410 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon 925.362.1059 A convivial spot for lunch or after a long day’s work, Jack’s Brewing Company is a sport-themed restaurant offering handcrafted draught and bottled beers and California pub cuisine, plus a full bar and patio seating, as well as a banquet facility.

Bishop Ranch Offer: 10 percent off, including to-go orders!

Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar 1333 North California Blvd., Walnut Creek 925.648.1434 A Bay Area icon for more than thirty years, Scott’s is known for its fresh food, courteous personal service and the warmth and elegance of its décor. Private dining rooms are available for corporate and special events.

Bishop Ranch Offer: Enjoy a 15 percent discount on superb food & custom catering.

JEI Self-Learning Center One Annabel Lane, Suite 112, San Ramon 925.867.2729 JEI believes that all children have unlimited learning potential. The JEI Self-Learning Method offers individually paced English and math programs for students from pre-K through 9th grade. Enrichment classes also help with reading, writing and problem solving.

Bishop Ranch Offer: Take advantage of 50 percent off JEI diagnostic testing; 5 percent off monthly tuition.

New Vendors This Month Mane Square Haircuts MatchPoint Graphics Tender Heart Homecare

EventsFarm Fresh At Bishop RanchEnjoy the bounty of the San Ramon Farmers Market — year round every Saturday at Bishop Ranch 2 and Thursdays May through October at Bishop Ranch 3. The Farmers Market is very popular with Bishop Ranch tenants and we look forward to welcoming back the local producers and organic growers who make this weekly event something special. It’s fresh, local and fun! So don’t wait to sample this wonderful array of fresh produce and artisan prepared foods!

Health Check – Have You Had Your Flu Shot This Year? Wednesday, October 10, 11am – 3pm Bishop Ranch Conference Center 2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175

According to the Mayo Clinic, a flu shot is your “best bet” for avoiding influenza—and vaccinations are needed each year to keep up with evolving flu viruses. We’ve invited Sutter Health VNA and Hospice to (Continued in next column)

(Continued from previous column) Bishop Ranch to provide flu and pneumonia shots at a cost of $25 for the flu shot; $60 for the pneumonia shot. Personal and corporate checks will be accepted; no credit cards, please.

Important! Don’t get a flu shot if you have ever had an allergic reaction to eggs, egg products or Thimerosol (contact lens solution).

No appointment is necessary, but if you prefer to get your shot at a specific time on October 10th, call 510.450.8829 or email godmanj@sutterhealth.org.

Simplify Your Business Travel Tuesday, September 25, 10am – 3pm Bishop Ranch Conference Center 2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 Fingerprint and Iris Scan

Imagine moving through TSA security in five minutes or less—even faster than “premier traveler” lanes. Now open at all terminals at San Francisco International Airport, CLEAR is a Biometric-based solution that allows members to travel with less stress and in less time.

Here’s how it works As a CLEAR member, you bypass the TSA line and go straight to the CLEAR lane. Put your finger down or look at our iris camera and get CLEARED. CLEAR employees help with all screening activities and you go on your way…on average, in less than five minutes!

A special introductory price is offered to all Bishop Ranch tenants. Membership is $155 for the first 15 months, which will renew at an annual rate of $155 (retail rate is $179). Family Member Discount: Add spouse or family member to your account for $50 annually. Enrollments will be scheduled at Bishop Ranch 3 on September 25th. It’s fast and easy:

Step 1: Online Click on https://enroll.clearme.com/p/CNK27C77. Using Bishop Ranch discount code CNK27C77, set up an account using your corporate email for registration (1-2 minutes).

Step 2: In-person at Bishop Ranch 3, Tuesday, September 25th Complete enrollment with valid ID (passport and state ID), fingerprint and iris scan (3-4 minutes)

Space is limited; please RSVP to 925.543.0100.

TransportationLet’s Kick Start Our New Community Bike Share Program Thursday, September 20, 11am – 2pm The Fountain at Bishop Ranch 3 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon

Hop on a bike when you need it. Drop it off when you don’t. B-Cycle is coming to Bishop Ranch to present a community bike share program that would allow you to roll over to the Farmers Market on a sunny afternoon and later, simply return it to the B-Cycle station. Sound good? Swing by the fountain at BR3 and learn all about the B-Cycle program and how it would work here at Bishop Ranch. See you there!

On The Move At Bishop Ranch: Renew Your Free Bus Pass Bishop Ranch and Chevron San Ramon employees receive free (Continued in next column)

(Continued from previous column) passes to ride system-wide on all County Connection routes—but current passes expire September 30th. Plan to renew your pass during the two-week renewal period, September 1st through the 14th. It’s easy. Just visit www.bishopranch.com/transportation by September 14th and your pass will be delivered to your employer for distribution the last week of September.

If you need assistance, contact the Transportation Center at 925.830.0101 or brtc@bishopranch.com.

Sentinels of Freedom 5th Annual Golf Gala: Sunday, September 16 Golf Tournament: Monday, September 17 Diablo Country Club

You are invited to attend the Sentinels of Freedom 5th Annual Golf Gala to benefit men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have suffered severe injuries and need the support of grateful communities. The evening’s guest speaker will be Col. Danny R. McKnight, USA (retired) and author of “Streets of Mogadishu.” The recipient of two Legion of Merit awards and the Bronze Star Medal for Valor among other decorations, Colonel McKnight’s military experience in Somalia was the basis for the book and movie “Black Hawk Down.”

The Golf Tournament will be held the following morning. Visit www.sentinelsoffreedom.org for registration information or contact Carla Goulart at 925.380.6342.

Events

Bikers Wanted: Veterans Victory Velo Fundraiser Saturday, September 22 Bishop Ranch 2 2678 Bishop Drive, San Ramon

The Veterans Victory Velo (V3) bike ride wants you! Sponsor a rider or get in gear to benefit the Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation, which supports wounded veterans as they work to gain self-sufficiency and independence.

All rides begin and end at the Sentinels of Freedom parking lot, BR2 — and there’s one for you whether you are a novice or an experienced rider. $50 donation for all riders or sponsors:

100 Mile Century Ride - begins at 7am 60 Mile Ride - begins at 9am 30 Mile Ride - begins at 10am 15 Mile Family Fun Ride -begins at 11am (Continued in next column)

(Continued from previous column) Visit www.sentinelsoffreedom.org for registration information or contact Carla Goulart at 925.380.6342.

Bishop Ranch: Green as We Can BeAt Bishop Ranch, sustainability means something. That’s why we’re proud to announce the launch of an energy-saving project - My Own Power: Simple Steps to Better Buildings at Bishop Ranch, beginning September 10th and running until October 10th. By upgrading equipment, optimizing equipment settings, and asking you – the Bishop Ranch community – to take small, energy-saving actions, we’ll contribute to our goal of making this one of California’s most sustainable workplaces.

Stay tuned for more information on how to participate and visit www.bishopranch.com/myownpower to learn more!

BR Community

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