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8 MetroWest495 Biz | October 2015 Out About & TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 Member Orientation Host: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Place: The chamber, 1671 Worcester Rd., Framingham Please join us for coffee and an overview of what your chamber membership can do to help your business grow! This meeting is open to new chamber members, new employees or representatives from member companies or anyone interested in finding out about getting the most out of membership. Price: Free; registration requested Contact: www.metrowest.org 5 Secret Social Media Timesavers Host: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Place: The chamber, 258 Main St., Milford Price: $15 members; $20 non- members Contact: Laura O'Callaghan, 508- 473-6700 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 Networking Before Nine Host: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Place: Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 121 Northboro Rd. E., Marlborough Price: Free; registration is requested. Contact: 508-485-7746 MetroWest Business Networking Group Host: MetroWest Business Networking Time: 7-8 a.m. Place: Roots and Wings, 317 North Main St. (Rte. 27), Natick Group meets every Wednesday morning. This is an independent group of entrepreneurial business people who meet to give and get referrals to increase their business. Single-person enterprises are welcome. Price: Free Contact: Richard Mollin, 508-393- 7419 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015 High-Speed Connections Membership Breakfast Host: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce Time: 7:15-9 a.m. Place: Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough Price: $32; $35 at the door; $55 for non-members (must pre-pay by credit card). Registration is required. Contact: 508-836-4444 Heritage Starlight Taste Of The Valley Host: Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Time: 7-10 p.m. Place: Felter's Mill, 22 West Main St., Millbury Las Vegas-themed event. Guests must be 21+. Price: $25; $40 couple Contact: 508-234-9090 Business After Hours Host: United Regional Chamber of Commerce Time: 5 -7 p.m. Place: Dean College, 99 Main St., Franklin Networking. Price: Free for members; $25 non- members Contact: 508-222-0801 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 High-Speed Connections Breakfast Host: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce Time: 7:15-9 a.m. Place: Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough Price: $32; $35 at the door; $55 non- members must prepay by credit card. Contact: 508-836-4444 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 Taste Of The Region Host: United Regional Chamber of Commerce Time: 6-9 p.m. Place: Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin Price: $10 in advance; $15 at the door Contact: 508-222-0801 Small Business Toolkit Series Host: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Place: The chamber, 1671 Worcester Rd., Ste. 301, Framingham Amy Schram from the Better Business Bureau speaks on BBB 101 & Scams; Fraud; & Identity Theft. Price: Free Contact: www.metrowest.org E-Marketing Seminar: Building Your Marketing Toolkit (Seminar 4 of 4) Host: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Place: The chamber, 258 Main St., Milford Lunch included. Presentation by Aliste Marketing of Northborough. Price: $15 members; $20 non- members Contact: 508-473-6700 Chamber Referral Networking: Bring A Friend Host: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Time: 8-9:15 a.m. Place: The chamber, 100 Sherman Ave., Devens We are looking for the following professionals to join our group: painter, residential cleaner, estate planner, interior designer, massage therapist and more. Price: Free Contact: www.nvcoc.com Business After Hours Host: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce Time: 5-7 p.m. Place: Dean Bank, 411 Pulaski Blvd., Bellingham Football feast. Wear your Patriots gear. Complimentary beer and wine. Raffles and prizes. Price: $10 members; $25 non- members Contact: 508-473-6700 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 First Tuesday Business Talks Host: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Place: Main Street Café, 182 Main St., Marlborough Coffee free with breakfast purchase. Reservations requested. Price: Free for members and non- members Contact: 508-485-7746 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 Mega Business Expo Host: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce Time: 3-7 p.m. Place: Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Pl., Foxborough Price: Exhibitor prices vary Contact: 508-473-6700 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 The 4 Fundamentals Of Running A Business Host: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce Time: 8-10:30 a.m. Place: The chamber, 30 Lyman St., Westborough Guest speaker is Leo Casey, CFO of B2B. Cost: Free for members; $20 non- members (must pre-pay by credit card) Contact: 508-836-4444 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015 Extreme Networking Group III Host: United Regional Chamber of Commerce Time: 7:45-9 a.m. Place: Commonwealth Financial Group, 4 Broad St., Plainville Price: Free Contact: Michael Crotty, 978-874- 3027 Chamber Referral Networking Host: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Time: 8-9:15 a.m. Place: The chamber, 100 Sherman Ave., Devens An optional program for those who are willing to commit their time and energy to a structured networking/ referral group. Price: Free Contact: www.nvcoc.com BFF: Business Forward Females Host: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce Time: 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Place: Marriott Courtyard Marlborough, 75 Felton St., Marlborough Guest Speaker: Nancy Varallo, founder and CEO of The Varallo Group LLC. Price: $22 pre-registered members; $40 non-members Contact: 508-836-4444 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 Young Professionals' Group Host: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce Time: 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Place: Danforth Art, 123 Union Ave., Framingham Topic: "Marketing For Consumers." Jenny Farrell, regional sales director for Wicked Local Media Solutions, discusses the importance of designing a consistent content and branding strategy for all your marketing efforts. Includes lunch. The group meets on the second Friday of the month. Price: $25 members; $35 non- members Contact: www.metrowest.org TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner Host: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Place: Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center 1657 Worcester Rd., Framingham Celebrate with us at the 120th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner. We will start off in the ballroom at 5 p.m. Networking, hors d'oeuvres, dinner stations. Awards will include: Business Leader of the Year; Small Business of the Year; The ATHENA Award; and Non-Profit Partner of the Year. Event sponsorship opportunities are available. Registration required. Price: $75 members; $100 non- members Contact: www.metrowest.org Upcoming Events Event: Business Forward Females luncheon Hosted by: Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce Date: Tuesday, Oct. 6 Location: Marriott Courtyard Marlborough 1 Corridor Nine's Business Forward Females Women's Professional Networking Group Luncheon took place at the Courtyard Marriott in Marlborough. 2 Tracy Turczynski (left), Black Bear Coatings & Concrete, and Jessica Haggett, Big Brothers Big Sister of Central Massachusetts 3 Rebecca Roman, an administrator at Whittier Rehabilita - tion Hospital in Westborough, was the featured speaker at the event. 2 3 1 Corridor Nine's Business Forward Females

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