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Networking Opportunities

The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce knows that the best way to get your message across and to develop more business is through networking. Therefore, the Chamber is pleased to provide many varied networking opportunities each month for you to introduce your business to others.

Morning Networking (7:30-9:00am) 
Sky Restaurant, Route One (southbound side), Norwood    
(Usually the 2nd Wednesday of the month, with rare exceptions)
  
Noon Networking (12:00-1:30pm)
Sky Restaurant, Route One (southbound side), Norwood
Usually the 2nd Tuesday of the month
with rare exceptions
 

A structured, yet friendly event, networking allows you to promote your business with the assistance of facilitators.  Members $25, nonmembers $50. Reservations are required (and please remember that a reservation made, is a reservation paid.) $5 surcharge for walk-ins.

Business After Hours (5:30-7:30pm)
Join us for great informal networking, food and drink, at the following locations:

   

Reservations are required. $10 for Members/$20 for Non-Members.

Consider hosting a Business After Hours and get great exposure for your company! You must be a member in good standing and have attended at least one recent Business After Hours.  You provide the hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and we will take care of getting the crowd by advertising your event in our newsletter and area newspapers.  Contact Brian McGillicuddy for details.

"How to Network" Seminar (10:30am)
Sky Restaurant, Route One (southbound side), Norwood

 

Learn a handful of networking tips that you can begin using right away. You will learn how to briefly introduce yourself in an ‘elevator speech,’ how to listen more than you speak with a new person, and how to help the other person help you get referrals.

This seminar is offered every other month, 10:30 - 11:30 AM immediately preceding all Noon Networking meetings at Sky Restaurant. The cost is $25 for members and nonmembers. Reservations are required and please remember that a reservation made, is a reservation paid.

Get Involved! –
Join an alliance that is of specific interest to you!

We have created many industry-specific alliances for you to meet with like-minded members.  These alliances offer networking, seminars and special events.  Some alliances have regularly scheduled meetings, others vary.  Let the Chamber office know if you’d like to be included on the invitation roster for any of these.  And check our calendar of events for meeting times.  Reservations are required.  But please remember, it is only available if you have a business in that category.  For more information, contact Brian McGillicuddy or click here for more detailed alliance information.

Attorneys Alliance - for attorneys only
Construction Alliance – for those in the construction industry
Development Alliance - for those in real estate and construction
Eldercare Alliance – for those who work with seniors
Events Alliance - for those in the events industry
Executive Management Forum – for executives in companies with over 20 employees
Family Business Alliance – for those in family businesses
Life Science Alliance – for those in the life science and biotech industries
Wellness & Beauty Alliance – for those in the wellness and beauty industries  
Young Professionals Alliance - for those under 45

Strictly Business Expo

This top-flight business-to-business trade show is the highlight of the year for marketing to the local business community. This annual event is a sell-out with nearly 200 exhibitors and at least 1000 guests walking through. Chamber members get a discount on exhibit space.
Learn more.

Speed Networking (3:00 PM)
Join us in this fast and efficient way of networking. We give you the opportunity to have at least 10 1-on-1 meetings in a more focused, more structured environment, within a set time frame. You will meet individually with at least 10 different business people, for 5 minutes each, to exchange business cards, and tell each other about your businesses.

TBD  

Referral Exchange Networks

These are structured biweekly networking meetings with only one member from a profession. This provides a non-competitive environment. The meetings purpose is to exchange quality business referrals.

190 Vanderbilt Ave.
Suite 1
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-1126
Fax: (781) 769-0808
Kathleen@nvcc.com