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www.wbjournal.com February 16, 2015 • Worcester Business Journal 25 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 North Central Mass Networkers SPONSOR: North Central Mass. Networkers TIME: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. PLACE: Leominster Public Library, 30 West St., Leominster CONTACT: Ellen Neacy, 281-455-4753, eaneacy7@gmail.com Member Orientation SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE; Chamber, 1671 Worcester Rd., Framingham CONTACT: 508-879-5600, chamber@ metrowest.org WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Joint Speed Networking Event SPONSOR: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Hudson Portuguese Club, 13 Port St., Hudson (Registration closes Feb.16.) COST: $15 pre-registered; $20 at door CONTACT: Sarah Cressy, 978-568-0360, info@assabetvalleychamber.org Job Seekers Networking Group SPONSOR: Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce TIME: 1 to 2 p.m. PLACE: Chamber, 29 Parker St., Gardner CONTACT: 978-632-1780 HR Council: Data Security SPONSOR: North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce TIME: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. PLACE: Chamber, 860 South St., Fitchburg COST: $20 members; $30 non-members CONTACT: 978-353-7600, chamber@ massweb.org Business After Hours SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5:30 to 7 p.m. PLACE: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham COST: $10 members; $20 non-members CONTACT: 508-879-5600 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Professional Development Series Workshop: LinkedIn SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: Noon to 1:30 p.m. PLACE: Chamber, 11 Florence St., Marlborough COST: $15 members; $25 non-members CONTACT: 508-485-7746 Lenders' Forum SPONSOR: North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 10 a.m. PLACE: Great Wolf Lodge, 150 Great Wolf Dr., Fitchburg Guest speaker: Marty Jones of MassDevelopment CONTACT: 978-353-7600 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 BIG (Business Improvement Group) SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 100 Sherman Ave., Devens COST: $150 a year to join CONTACT: melissa@nwcoc.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Small Business Toolkit Series SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce TIME: 9 to 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 1671 Worcester Rd., Framingham CONTACT: 508-879-5600 North Central Mass Networkers: Library Resources SPONSOR: North Central Mass. Networkers TIME: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. PLACE: Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, Shirley Speaker: Jeffrey Pike, technical services librarian. CONTACT: Ellen Neacy, 218-455-4753, eaneacy7@gmail.com Dine-Around Business After Hours Networking SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5:30 to 7 p.m. PLACE: Concord Teacakes, 59 Commonwealth Ave., Concord COST: $15 non-members, or $20 at door CONTACT: Sarah Fletcher, 978-263-0010 Business During Hours SPONSOR: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PLACE: Dean College, 99 Main St., Franklin COST: $15 members; $25 non-members CONTACT: chamber@milfordchamber. org WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Sales Leads Group SPONSOR: North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 860 South St., Fitchburg Open networking begins at 7:45 a.m. CONTACT: Yasmin Loft, 978-353-7600, ext. 234, loft@massweb.org Networking 101 Workshop SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 6:30 to 8 p.m. PLACE: Chamber, 11 Florence St., Marlborough COST: $10 (Reservations required) CONTACT: 508-485-7746 Contract Law Basics & Collections SPONSOR: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 258 Main St., Milford CONTACT: chamber@milfordchamber. org THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Business Builders Referral Group SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce TIME: 7:30 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 179 Great Rd., Acton COST: One-time $100 annual fee: chamber membership required CONTACT: Sarah Fletcher, 978-263-0010 Social Media Trends Seminar SPONSOR: Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce TIME: Noon to 1 p.m. PLACE: Heywood Memorial Library, 55 West Lynde St., Gardner A light lunch will be served. COST: $10 CONTACT: 978-632-1780 Membership Breakfast SPONSOR: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 7:15 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough COST: $32 members $35 at door; $55 non-members, prepaid with credit card CONTACT: 508-836-4444 Business After Hours SPONSOR: United Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5 to 7 p.m. PLACE: 1776 Financial Services, 443 E. Central St., Franklin COST: $10 non-members CONTACT: 508-222-0801 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Credit Management For Businesses SPONSOR: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 258 Main St., Milford CONTACT: chamber@ milfordchamber.org n For more events and additional information, check out our online calendar at www.WBJournal.com/calendar. NETWORKING 50 Portland Street | Worcester, MA | (508) 752-0700 Every month, WICN broadcasts live music featuring local and national artists from our Performance Studio in the Printer's Building in the heart of downtown Worcester. 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