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32 Worcester Business Journal • October 26, 2015 www.wbjournal.com TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Taste Of The Region SPONSOR: United Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 6-9 p.m. PLACE: Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin Join us at this annual tradition of sampling great foods from the area. COST: Call chamber for details. CONTACT: 508-222-0801 Small Business Toolkit Series SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce TIME: 9 to 10:30 a.m. PLACE: The chamber, 1671 Worcester Rd., Ste. 301, Framingham Speaker: Amy Schram from Better Business Bureau. Topic: BBB 101 & Scams, Fraud, & Identity Theft. COST: Free CONTACT: 508-879-5600 E-Marketing Seminar: Building Your Marketing Toolkit (Seminar 4 of 4) SPONSOR: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PLACE: The chamber, 258 Main St., Milford Lunch included. Presentation by Aliste Marketing of Northborough. COST: $15 members; $20 nonmembers CONTACT: www.milfordchamber.org Chamber Referral Networking: Bring A Friend SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9:15 a.m. PLACE: The chamber, 100 Sherman Ave., Devens Bring-a-Friend Event. We are looking for professionals to join our group, such as: painters, estate planners, construction industry workers, bankers, martial arts instructors and more. COST: Free CONTACT: www.nvcoc.com Business After Hours SPONSOR: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5 to 7 p.m. PLACE: Dean Bank, 411 Pulaski Blvd., Bellingham Football feast. Wear your Patriots gear. Complimentary beer and wine. Raffles and prizes. COST: $10 members; $25 nonmembers CONTACT: www.milfordchamber.org WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Sales Leads Group SPONSOR: North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9:15 a.m. PLACE: Chamber conference room, 860 South St., Fitchburg The Sales Leads Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday. Open to all chamber members. Open networking begins at 7:45 a.m. The referral group generates business opportunities for chamber members by providing a structure where members may pass qualified sales leads in a non- competitive and mutually supportive environment. Not limited to one member per industry or profession. COST: Free CONTACT: Yasmin Loft, 978-353-7600, ext. 234, loft@massweb.org THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 Take The "Fright" Out Of Marketing SPONSOR: Clark University SBDC TIME: 9 a.m. to noon PLACE: Clark University, 99 Main St., Worcester Demystify the ghostly and confusing path to a solid marketing foundation and learn the basic steps and concepts to be competitive. This session will help you build the marketing foundation for your business that incorporates today's important innovations and methods. Speaker: Fern Nissim, Principal, Round Pond Group LLC, Shrewsbury. Registration required: must pre-pay by check to the SBDC. COST: $39; $30 each additional person from one company or each seminar CONTACT: Penny Tiernan, 508-793-7615 Multi-Chamber Mega Networking Joint Business After Hours SPONSOR: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Great Wolf Lodge, 150 Great Wolf Dr., Fitchburg Participating: Greater Gardner, Nashoba Valley, Corridor Nine Area, North Central Mass. and Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. Over 600 people expected to attend. Food and cash bar. COST: $20 members; $55 nonmembers CONTACT: 508-836-4444 Demystifying Operating Reserves SPONSOR: Nonprofit Support Center TIME: 9 a.m. to noon PLACE: Bowditch & Dewey, 311 Main St., Worcester Presenter: Hilda Polanco. For executive directors and board officers; teams are strongly encouraged. Do you have an operating reserve or wish that you did? Have you wondered how to explain current reserves to your funders or engage them in an effort to develop one? Attend this session to discover the principles and mechanics of reserve funds — including how operating reserves fit into your organization's overall capital structure. COST: $100 per two-person team CONTACT: Hannah Quesnell, 617-431-1173 Chamber Overview SPONSOR: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Central One Federal Credit Union, 714 Main St., Shrewsbury If you are a new member, new employee to your company or interested in joining the chamber, attend this free event to get a complete overview of programs and services. You'll also get a chance to meet the staff and leaders of the chamber's programs and committees. Light refreshments. Registration is required. COST: Free CONTACT: 508-836-4444 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 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 Coffee free with breakfast purchase, compliments of Main Street Cafe. This small networking opportunity gives the attendee time to talk about their issues and to find out what connections and resources can be utilized through the chamber and its members. This event is open to all. Registration requested. COST: Free CONTACT: 508-485-7746 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Extreme Networking Group I SPONSOR: United Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 7:45 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Proctor Mansion Inn, 36 Common St., Wrentham Build your business by networking with other business professionals. Contact the facilitator, Ed McDonough, if you would like to participate. COST: Free CONTACT: Ed McDonough, 508-308-8224 Thursday, November 5 Your First Business Plan SPONSOR: Clark University SBDC TIME: 9 a.m. to noon PLACE: Clark University, 950 Main St., Higgins University Center, Worcester These plans are critically important with the start-up process of a small business and can also be beneficial to existing businesses that may be ready to ramp up their efforts in order to take advantage of the future improvement of the economy. Speakers: George Isaac – George J. Isaac CPA, Worcester; Paul Raffa – Yadkin Bank, Auburn; Michael Holbrook – SBDC at Clark University. Registration required: must pre-pay by check to the SBDC. COST: $39; $30 each additional person from one company or each seminar CONTACT: Penny Tiernan, 508-793-7615 n FOR MORE EVENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE CALENDAR AT www.wbjournal.com/calendar NETWORKING EVENT SPOTLIGHT Friday, October 30th 'Goulish' Glow Ball Tournament SPONSOR: Worcester Rotary Club TIME: 3 to 8 p.m. PLACE: Pine Ridge Country Club, 28 Pleasant St., North Oxford COST: $125; dinner only is $40 CONTACT: Patrick Harvey, 508-853-6899 Your exceptional event deserves an exceptional venue. TUCKERMAN HALL MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Corner of Salisbury & Tuckerman Streets Worcester, MA | 508.754.1234 tuckermanhall.org