Ken Freedman has been named branch manager of the Golden 1
Gilroy office, announced CEO and President Teresa A. Halleck.
Ken Freedman has been named branch manager of the Golden 1 Gilroy office, announced CEO and President Teresa A. Halleck.
“Ken has proven to be a very strong and capable leader,” Halleck said. “With his impressive background and dedication to providing exceptional member service, we know that our members in the Gilroy area are in good hands.”
Freedman has been in the financial industry for more than 22 years. He has served as assistant vice president, branch manager and sales manager for numerous financial institutions in the Bay Area.
Gilroy Chamber awards dinner
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will hold its 57th Annual Citizen and Business Awards Dinner and Board Installation Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at San Juan Oaks Golf Club in San Juan Bautista. Details: www.gilroy.org or 842-6437.
Intellectual property and copyrights
The Silicon Valley Product Management Association will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Network Meeting Center at TechMart, 5201 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. The presentation introduces the fundamentals of intellectual property, with a focus on patents. It will cover the entire patent life cycle including patent rights, patent use, patent requirements, patent costs, patent timelines, patent types and the patent procurement process.
Cost: $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Details: www.svpma.org.