5:00-7:00 PM once a month at a various local business.
FREE for members/$25 non-members
(non-members are those who have already attended 2 Chamber events)

Chamber members offer to host an evening social where the relaxed atmosphere offers the exchange of business cards and inviting conversation. This is a great opportunity to network with Chamber members as well as the host's guests. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres are served. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours at your business, call 508-339-5655 to reserve your date.

Do you want to host a Business After Hours?
Give us a call, we are starting to book for 2009!

7:45-9:00 AM once a month at the Chamber office.
FREE to members/$10 non-members
(non-members are those who have already attended 2 Chamber events)
Networking, Legislative Issues and 5 Minutes of Fame: 

"FIVE MINUTES OF FAME." If you would like to showcase your business and give it a 5 minute plug then sign up ASAP. I will be able to book 10 people for each date (September and October). You will have 5 minutes to tell us about your product or service. Call the Chamber for details.

Key:
NMC – New Member Coffee | BOB – Business Over Breakfast | BAH – Business After Hours

Jan.           BOB     Wednesday, January 16, 2008- SER                              
                     BAH    Village at Willow Crossing, Mansfield                           
                     Leadership team January 17th Lucianos                                    

Feb.            Annual Meeting Friday Feb 8 Holiday Inn                                 
                     BOB    Wednesday, February 13  State Reps Jay/Betty/Jim       
                     NMR    Monday, February 25 9am-10am                                  
                     BAH    Tuesday, February 26 Barrows Insurance Agency                     

March       BAH    Tuesday March 11 Mansfield Oil at Mansfield Airport  
                     BOB    Wednesday, March 19, 2008- Five Minutes of Fame    

April         NMR   Wednesday, April 2  8am – 9am                                   
                     BOB    Wednesday, April 16 - Five Minutes of Fame
                     BAH    Wednesday April 16, Red Mill Village, Norton

May           NMR   Tuesday, May 13  8am – 9am
                    BOB    Wednesday, May 21  Community Visiting Nurses Association
                                (at the Chamber)
                    BAH   Wednesday May 28, Doolittle House, Foxborough

June          Auction  Tuesday June 10 – TPC Club House
                     BOB    Wednesday, June 18 -  Dream Dinners (off site), Plainville
                     Golf     Thursday June 19 – Wentworth Hills, Plainville
                     BAH    Wednesday June 25, Highland March, Mansfield 

July           BAH    Wednesday July 23, TDBanknorth, Mansfield

August     BAH    Tuesday August 12, Dr. Bob Pediatric Dental Center of Mansfield, Mansfield
                     BOB    Wednesday, August 20 -

Sept.         BOB    Wednesday, September 17 - Five Minutes of Fame - Chamber
                    BAH    The Pro’s Car Care Complex, Mansfield

Oct.            BOB    Wednesday, October 15 - Five Minutes of Fame - Chamber
                    BAH    ESP/Full Circle, Norton

Nov.          BOB    Wednesday, November 19 - West Village (off site) Mansfield
                    BAH    CHIPPS Regional Networking
                    BAH    Fitness Together, Mansfield

Dec.           BAH    Thursday, December 4 Chamber-Holiday Gala of Giving
                    BOB    Wednesday, December 10 

[Registration Form]

provides a forum for organizations and individuals to learn and apply key success strategies and best business practices. Practical application of these strategies will have a profound impact on your customers, employees, management, your ability to grow and innovate, and your finances.

Each session will have specific teaching and learning points which will enable you to take your business, department or division to the next level of achievement.
This program is about achieving specific, measurable results for YOU.

Today, the growing pressures of competition fuel the demand for ever-more-effective business leaders. It is their responsibility to set the tone and style for the organization...for effecting cultural shifts to meet changing values and expectations. In order to do that, leaders must themselves change, and be prepared to continue to change.

Session 3: TUESDAY, March 11th
Bill Napolitano
Sell Your way to the Top
Developing your sales process. Master the buying process.
Aligning the buying process with the selling process.
Overcoming obstacles to the sale. Stalls versus Objections.

Outcomes of this session:
Increased personal effectiveness. Revenue growth.

Session 4: Tuesday, April 8th
Janet Letourneau
Keep ‘em Coming Back for More. Creating Value in a Competitive Market.
Identifying benefits of Phenomenal Service/Products. The 5 Sources of Power.
Walking the Talk. Keep “Jazzed” about your business each day.

Outcomes of this session:
Customers for life. Loyal employees. Increased revenue and satisfaction.

Session 5: Tuesday, May 6th
John Ferrera
Hear Firsthand how to Avoid the Unthinkable…Business Loss through Theft.
Understanding the numbers as a “non-accounting professional”.
Daily fiscal responsibilities. Turning numbers into action.

Outcomes of this session:
Know what to look for in your numbers.
Learn how to manage your business, department or division by the numbers.

Session 6: Tuesday, June 10th
Bill Napolitano/Participants
Balancing the Workload and your Personal Life. Get Paid what you’re Worth.
Characteristics of superior performers. Finding money to fund your business growth.
The Results.

Outcomes of this session:
Putting the plan into action.

For more information on
Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce: Kara Griffin, Executive Director - 508-339-5655

The cost will be $149 per person, per session and $749 for all six. This covers breakfast and materials.


A NEW BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Community Link is the company who created our past two directories and we are ready to start our third. After two years, we have been able to pass out 3,000 books. These community guides are in the area hotels, community libraries, Town Halls, school administration offices, police stations, membership kits, real estate offices, and homes of the residents of all three communities. When we worked the Mansfield Fun and Family Night in July we were delighted to find that 1. People recognized “the Chamber” (and know what the chamber does!) and 2. They told us about how they use our directory. We are making a difference in the business community as well as our local towns. PLUS, you can access the directory from our website. Please return any and all information you receive from the publisher.

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!
Do you have any jobs you’d like us to post? Because we have the page to get them on. Check out our new JOBs page on our website (second question, look for JOBS). Any company who has a job or career opportunities on their website, I will show a direct link.