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8 MetroWest495 Biz | October 2014 Out about & TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Jump start Java Member Orientation SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce tiME: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber offices, 1671 Worcester Rd., Ste. 301, Framingham CONtACt: beth Reynolds, 508.879.5600, beth@metrowest.org THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 high speed Connections Membership Breakfast SPONSOR: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce tiME: 7:15 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough COSt: $29 members, $34 at door; $50 non-members, must pre-pay by credit card CONtACt: 508-836-4444 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Mega speed networking Breakfast SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce tiME: 7:30 to 9 a.m. PLACE: great Wolf Lodge New England, 150 great Wolf Dr., Fitchburg COSt: $20 members; $30 non- members and walk-ins. CONtACt: Melissa Fetterhoff, 978- 772-6976, melissa@nvcoc.com TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 small Business toolkit series SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce tiME: 8:30 to 11 a.m. PLACE: Chamber offices, 1671 Worcester Rd., Ste. 301, Framingham CONtACt: beth Reynolds, 508.879.5600, beth@metrowest.org dine-around Business after hours networking SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce tiME: 5:30 to 7 p.m. PLACE: 1 on 1 Self indulgence, 457 great Rd., Acton COSt: $15 pre-registered non- members, $20 at the door CONtACt: Sarah Fletcher, 978-263- 0010 Chamber referral network SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce tiME: 8 to 9:15 a.m. PLACE: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce, 100 Sherman Ave., Devens CONtACt: director@nvcoc.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 Chamber Overview SPONSOR: Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce tiME: 8 to 9:15 a.m. PLACE: Central One Federal Credit union, 40 South St., Westborough CONtACt: 508-836-4444 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 YP Connect trivia night SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce tiME: 6 to 8 p.m. PLACE: Holiday inn boxborough, 242 Adams Pl., boxborough CONtACt: Amanda Marton, 978- 263-8701 First tuesday Business talks SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce tiME: 9 to 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Main Street Café, 182 Main St., Marlborough CONtACt: 508-485-7746 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 BIg (Business Improvement group) SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce tiME: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber offices, 100 Sherman Ave., Devens COSt: $150 a year (limited to 12 participants) CONtACt: director@nvcoc.com MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 holiday Business after hours SPONSOR: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5 to 8 p.m. PLACE: White Cliffs, 167 Main St., Northborough COSt: Call the chamber CONtACt: 508-836-4444 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Chamber annual Meeting, dinner & awards SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce tiME: 5 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1671 Worcester Rd., Framingham COSt: $75 CONtACt: beth Reynolds, 508-879-5600 BFF: Business Forward Females SPONSOR: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce tiME: Noon to 1:30 p.m. PLACE: Marriott Courtyard Marlborough, 75 Felton St., Marlborough Cost: $20 pre-registered members; $30 non-members CONtACt: 508-836-4444 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Mega Business expo SPONSOR: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce tiME: 3 to 7 p.m. PLACE: gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Pl., Foxborough CONtACt: 508-473-6700, chamber@milfordchamber.org Business Builders referral group SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce tiME: 7:30 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Chamber offices, 179 great Rd., Acton COSt: Chamber members only: one-time, $100 annual fee CONtACt: Sarah Fletcher, 978-263-0010 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Young Professionals group SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce tiME: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. PLACE: Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1671 Worcester Rd., Framingham COSt: $25 members; $35 non- members CONtACt: beth Reynolds, 508-879-5600 Business Breakfast Club networking SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce tiME: 7:30 to 9 a.m. PLACE: the thoreau Club, 275 Forest Ridge Rd., Concord COSt: $15 pre-registered non- members or $20 at the door CONtACt: Sarah Fletcher, 978-263-0010 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Membership Breakfast SPONSOR: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce tiME: 7:15 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough COSt: $29 member, $34 at the door; $50 for non-members, must pre-pay by credit card CONtACt: 508-836-4444 Member Orientation SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce tiME: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber offices, 1671 Worcester Rd., Ste. 301, Framingham CONtACt: beth Reynolds, 508-879- 5600, beth@metrowest.org WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 annual Meeting Luncheon SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce tiME: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PLACE: best Western Royal Plaza, 181 boston Post Rd. West, Marlborough COSt: $45 CONtACt: 508-485-7746 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 third Friday eye Opener networking SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Chamber offices, 11 Florence St., Marlborough CONtACt: 508-485-7746 seminar: the growth Curve SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce tiME: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PLACE: Chamber offices, 179 great Rd., Acton COSt: $10 members; $20 non- members CONtACt: Sarah Fletcher, 978-263-0010 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 dine-around Business after hours networking SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce tiME: 5:30 to 7 p.m. PLACE: thomas buckborough & Associates, 358 great Rd., Acton COSt: $15 pre-registered non- members, $20 at the door CONtACt: 978-263-0010 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 YP Connect trivia night SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce tiME: 6 to 8 p.m. PLACE: Holiday inn boxborough, 242 Adams Pl., boxborough CONtACt: Amanda Marton, 978- 263-8701 First tuesday Business talks SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce tiME: 9 to 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Main Street Café, 182 Main St., Marlborough CONtACt: 508-485-7746 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 holiday event & Boutique SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce tiME: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Jacobs Hall (Masonic bldg.), 208 Main St., Marlborough CONtACt: 508-485-7746 FOr MOre eVents and addItIOnaL InFOrMatIOn, CheCK Out Our OnLIne CaLendar at www.wbjournal.com/calendar. upcoming events The Warren Group held a new event Oct. 9 at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough, "The Bank Summit," which brought together financial professionals from throughout the region for learning and networking. Topics ranged from emerging opportunities in the industry to better bank management. Photos captioned from the top: 1 North Middlesex Savings Bank: Donna Morel, retail banking manager; Bill Metras, IT manager; Mary Markham, compliance officer 2 Laura Alix, reporter, Banker & Tradesman; Dan Boudreau, account manager, New England Money Handling Systems Inc. of Hopkinton; Tim Cornwall, education coordinator, Southwick Zoo in Mendon 3 People mingle at the expo after lunch at The Warren Group's Bank Summit in Boxborough on Oct. 9. 3 2 1 the Warren group's Bank summit

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