TUESDAY, JANUARY 8
Communicating Across International Boundaries
Sponsor: Society of Professional Communicators
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Place: Viva Bene Italian Ristorante,
144 Commercial St., Worcester
Description: Max Hess, dean and director of graduate programs at Clark University and head of the branch campuses in Israel and in Poland will discuss communicating across international boundaries
Cost: $15 SPC members; $19 non-members
Contact: register@spcgroup.org or 508-842-1410
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9
Blackstone Valley Chamber Membership Breakfast
Sponsor: Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Place: Pleasant Valley Country Club, 95 Armsby Rd., Sutton
Cost: $20
Contact: ehoubre@worcesterchamber.org
NVCoC’s Business After Hours
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Riley’s Design Center, 25 Main St., Ayer
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members and at the door
Contact: www.nvcoc.com/events.shtml, melissa@nvcoc.com or 978-772-6976
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
NVCoC Human Resource Luncheon: Morale Boosters for Teambuilding
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Place: MassDevelopment: Devens Office, 33 Andrews Pkwy., Devens
Cost: $20 (includes lunch)
Contact: Melissa@nvcoc.com or 978-772-6976
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11
Women’s Business Council Luncheon
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Place: Embassy Suites Hotel Boston/Marlborough, 123 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough
Description: Special guest speaker Betsy Tyson-Smith, executive director of The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden.
Cost: $20
Contact: marlcham@marlboroughchamber.org or 508-485-7746
Emerging Opportunities in the New Economy
Sponsor: Mount Wachusett Community College Center for Democracy and Humanity
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Place: Doyle Conservation Center,
325 Lindell Ave., Leominster
Description: Under discussion will be the emerging industries in biomedical and health care and the creative cluster and their potential impact on growth in the region.
Part of the What’s Next? speaker series.
Contact: nhawkins@mwcc.mass.edu or 978-630-9163
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15
Steps to Starting a Business
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Place: Center for Women & Enterprise Central Massachusetts, 2nd Fl., 50 Elm St., Worcester
Description: For those starting out or thinking of owning a business, this workshop discusses commitment, risks and rewards, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship.
Cost: $40; $35 pre-registration
Contact: www.cweonline.org, tmincey@cweonline.org or 508-363-2300
NVCoC’s Chamber Referral Network
Time: 8 to 9:15 a.m.
Place: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce, 100 Sherman Ave., Devens
Contact: www.nvcoc.com/events.shtml or melissa@nvcoc.com
The Lunchbox: Professional Development Series. Age, Rage, or Sage…30 Seconds to Your Image
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: Doubletree Hotel Boston/Westborough, Nugget Wellington Conference Rm.,
5400 Computer Dr., Westborough
Cost: $20.00
Contact: DanielleT@Corridornine.org or 508-836-4444
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16
Health Care Forum
Sponsor: Auburn Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Place: College of the Holy Cross: Hogan Campus Center, 1 College St., Worcester
Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members
Contact: ehoubre@worcesterchamber.org
Interviewing for Results
Sponsor: The Employers Association
of the NorthEast
Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Place: Courtyard by Marriott Boston Marlborough, 75 Felton St., Marlborough
Description: Workshop covers the essentials of effective interviewing – the various techniques to get honest and comprehensive answers to interview questions. Employment laws and regulations regarding the interviewing process will help participants avoid legal pitfalls and still obtain necessary information.
Cost: $105
Contact: kcronenberger@eane.org or 877-662-6444
Workforce Training Fund
Sponsor: WPI Corporate and
Professional Education
Time: 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Place: WPI Gateway Park, 60 Prescott St., Worcester
Description: Information session for Massachusetts companies to learn more about the state programs to help employees prepare their workers for the future.
Cost: Free
Contact: cpe.wpi.edu/Corporate/26081.htm, cindyp@wpi.edu or 508-831-5651
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
Develop & Protect Your Business Concept – Use the Right Power Tools
Sponsor: Clark University SBDC
Time: 8:45 a.m. to noon
Place: Clark University: Higgins University Center, 950 Main St., Worcester
Description: Information on bringing a new product to market including navigating a series of important steps from concept, to design, testing, production, sales, distribution and generating a profit.
Cost: $39 for one person, and $30 for each additional person or workshop.
Contact: kmorrison@clarku.edu or 508-793-7615
Nearly Noontime Networking
Sponsor: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: Clark University: Graduate Management Center, 16 Worcester Rd., Framingham
Contact: chamber@metrowest.org or 508-879-5600
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18
Referral Group Open House
Sponsor: Auburn Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:15 to 9:00 a.m.
Place: The Woods at Eddy Pond, 667 Washington St., Auburn
Cost: Free
Contact: info@auburnchamberma.com or 508-753-2924
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22
Succession Planning for Smaller Businesses
Sponsor: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8 to 10:00 a.m.
Place: Clark University: Graduate Management Center, 16 Worcester Rd., Framingham
Description: A hands-on seminar dealing with the often difficult issues involved in transferring the ownership of closely held firms.
Contact: chamber@metrowest.org or 508-879-5600
