It was a morning of football, fertility, fish, flying and film.

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Tim Walsh, Cal Poly's new head football coach, introduced himself and gave a community pep talk, highlighting his goals for the school football program: Winning football games, of course, but also stressing academic achievement and building a reputable program with strong recruiting prospects.

Dr. Alex Steinleitner, a SLO-based reproductive and infertility specialist, addressed fertility ethics in the age of the Octo-Mom. He discussed advancements in the field but also unveiled the questionable practices of some fertility clinics.

The Chamber's own Brooke Azevedo detailed plans for the third annual Chamber trip to China in November. See the details here and register here. Contact Brooke with questions.

Giovanni Comin, president and owner of Central Coast Seafood, told the story of how his seafood distribution company has gotten involved in creating sustainable fisheries in the county. The family-owned company is phasing out distribution of unsustainably harvested fish and partnering with the Nature Conservancy to develop a local model of fishery management, the first venture of its kind.

And then the lights went down for the world debut of the original short film, "The Robber," starring Carl Dudley, Clint Pearce, Ian Parkinson and others. The Chamber produced the spot with the help of Flicker Films to promote the upcoming Mixer Showcase May 11. Following the screening, Robin Dudley fired some Styrofoam rounds at the Chamber staff for once again casting Carl Dudley as a woman.

On a more serious note, Chamber Governmental Affairs Director Ermina Karim explained the Chamber's opposition to the card-check union bill before the U.S. Congress. Read more about the issue and the Chamber's position here.

Joanne Smith, a SLO native who's now senior vice president of in-flight service and global product development for Delta Air Lines, echoed Karim's comments on the bill, voicing her concern about how it will affect the newly merged Delta and Northwest airlines. (Delta's flight attendants have opposed unionized in the past, while Northwest's have unionized.) She also addressed the challenges in merging two very different corporate cultures, related her rise from flight attendant to one of the highest ranking women in the airline industry and explained the economics behind providing service to small airports such as San Luis Obispo. She expressed her personal desire for Delta to return to the city in the future.

The Pat Cormick Group eased the GMSLO crowd toward the day with their distinctive brand of easy-listening jazz that's way more than background music. The group plays at various events and venues around the county and is playing Mother's Day Saturday at the Jack House.

Plus music by the Cal Poly Sax Quartet and soapboxes by Cal Poly Athletics, Central Coast Wigs & More, San Luis Blues Baseball, the Community Action Partnership (formerly the Economic Opportunity Commission) and the Cal Poly Greek Community.