October 15, 2007
Networking
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
Worcester Works Job Fair
Sponsor: Oak Hill Community Development Center, Workforce Central, YWCA Career Center
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: YWCA of Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Sq., Worcester
Cost: exhibitor: $100, nonprofit: $50
Contact: info@oakhilldc.org or 508-754-2858
Business After Hours
Sponsor: Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Place: B&B Aesthetics and Skincare, 2 Park Central Dr., Southborough
Cost: Free
Contact: events@corridornine.org or 508-836-44444
Marketing your Business on a Shoestring
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: Center for Women & Enterprise Central Massachusetts, 2nd Fl., 50 Elm St., Worcester
Description: Join experts and your peers to solve your business problems. The sessions will focus on areas essential for launching and running your business.
Cost: $35; $30, if you pre-register
Contact: w ww.cweonline.org, tmincey@Cweonline.org or 508-363-2300
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
North Worcester Business Association General Membership Meeting
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Manor Restaurant Lounge & Banquet Facility, 42 West Boylston St, West Boylston
Description: Featuring Troy Siebels, executive director of The Hanover Theatre.
Contact: events@wbjournal.com or
508-853-4969
Human Resources Council
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Place: North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, 860 South St., Fitchburg
Sponsored: North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 978-353-7600 or chamber@massweb.org
Wachusett Chamber Women's Business Advisory Network: Intro to Belly Dancing
Sponsor: TD Banknorth
Time: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Place: Ciccone Family Fitness Center, 45 High St., Clinton
Cost: $15
Contact: jennyg@wachusettchamber.com or 978-368-7687
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
New England Business Expo
Sponsor: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester
Contact: worcregcc@worcesterchamber.org or 508-753-2924
Lean Principles Workshop
Sponsor: Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Place: Worcester Technical High School, 1 Skyline Dr., Worcester
Description: A hands-on workshop that guides participants through the transition from a traditional service or manufacturing environment to a lean, world-class enterprise.
Cost: $50
Contact: jackh@massmep.org or 508-831-7020
Wachusett Business Opportunity Group
Sponsor: Wachusett Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Place: Salter School, 184 West Boylston St., West Boylston
Cost: Free
Contact: jennyg@wachusettchamber.com or 978-368-7687
SOMWBA Workshop
Sponsor: The State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Framingham Town Hall, 150 Concord St., Framingham
Description: The workshop will present the requirements for state certification of minority and woman business enterprises as well as for the U.S. Department of Transportation's disadvantaged business enterprise program.
Cost: Free
Contact: webmaster@somwba.state.ma.us
or 617-973-8692
Webster Square Business Association Monthly Luncheon
Sponsor: Webster Square Business Association
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Place: Webster House Restaurant, 1 Webster St., Worcester
Contact: 508-753-2924
Dancing with the Realtors
Sponsor: The North Central Massachusetts Association of Realtors
Time: 7 p.m. to 12 p.m.
Place: Four Points Hotel by Sheraton Leominster, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster
Description: A fundraiser to benefit Habitat for Humanity. The event will duplicate the format of the popular television show "Dancing with the Stars" and feature Realtor and business partner members of NCMAR paired with professional dancers.
Contact: kathylore@ncmar.com or
978-345-2531
SUNDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20-21
New Perspectives on Stress, Conflict and Diversity
Sponsor: The Institute for Global Leadership
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Clark University: Higgins University Center, 950 Main St., Worcester
Description: Introduction to the interpersonal skills of Reflective Leadership, gain new tools to address feelings and emotions -especially stress, conflict, self-defeating and culturally insensitive behaviors - in personally restorative and life-giving ways. Part of Mission-Focused Leadership Certificate Program.
Cost: $395 plus $25 materials fee
Contact: vswain@global-leader.org or
508-753-4172, ext. 2
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23
Success Express Workshop: Intellectual Property Law
Sponsor: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Place: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, 30 Lyman St., Westborough
Cost: $50 for members, $80 for non-members
Contact: events@corridornine.org or
508-836-4444
Choosing your Legal Entity
Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: Center for Women & Enterprise Central Massachusetts, 2nd Fl.,50 Elm St., Worcester
Description: Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of structuring your business as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation or nonprofit.
Cost: Free
Contact: www.cweonline.org,
tmincey@Cweonline.org or 508-363-2300
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
Power Lunch with Bristol-Myers Squibb executive
Sponsor: Vision Advertising
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: Chocksett Inn Hotel & Conference Center, 59 Laurelwood Rd., Sterling
Description: Dr. Joseph Tarnowski, senior vice president of biologics manufacturing and process development at Bristol-Myers Squibb, will be the guest speaker at the Chamber's first Power Lunch.
Cost: $25 for chamber members
Contact: reservations@massweb.org or 978-353-7600x235
A Toast to Our Massachusetts Veterans
Sponsor: Worcester Executives Association
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Place: Massachusetts National Guard Armory Museum, 44 Salisbury St., Worcester
Description: An evening of wine, food, and fundraising. Partial proceeds will support the homeless Veterans by helping Massachusetts Veterans, Inc.
Cost: $35 each, or reserve 10 tickets for $300 - No tickets will be available at the door.
Contact: www.worcesterexecutives.com/events.html, Info@WorcesterExecutives.com or 508-987-2701
Business After Hours
Sponsor: Wachusett Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Four Points Hotel by Sheraton Leominster, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster
Cost: $10
Contact: jennyg@wachusettchamber.com or 978-368-7687
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
Speed Networking Breakfast
Sponsor: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Place: Doubletree Hotel Boston/Westborough, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough
Cost: $20; $25 at the door); non-members $50
Contact: events@corridornine.org or
508-836-4444
CMASTD Breakfast Meeting
Sponsor: Central Massachusetts Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Place: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham
Description: Guest speaker Richard Trombetta, author and president of The Innovation Co. LLC discusses how respect, openness, and a simple process for innovation can lead to great ideas.
Contact: SWood016@aol.com or
508-755-2238x22
Small Business Roundtable Meeting
Sponsor: Wachusett Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Place: Wachusett Chamber of Commerce,
167 Church St., Clinton
Cost: Free
Contact: jennyg@wachusettchamber.com or 978-368-7687
Start Your Business- The Building Blocks
Sponsor: Clark University SBDC
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Place: Clark University: Higgins University Center, Grace Conference Rm., 950 Main St., Worcester
Cost: $39 for one person, and $30 for each additional person or workshop.
Contact: kmorrison@clarku.edu or
508-793-7615
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
Women's Business Enterprise National Council Certification
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Place: Center for Women & Enterprise Central Massachusetts, 2nd Fl.,50 Elm St., Worcester
Description: A CWE certification specialist will discuss with you the requirements for certification, benefits to your business, and process to become certified. WBENC is a particularly useful took for women in manufacturing and service businesses.
Cost: Free
Contact: www.cweonline.org,
tmincey@cweonline.org or 508-363-2300
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