FEBRUARY ACTION REPORT

Good Morning Metro South
Wednesday, February 15
 7:30 am - 9:00 am 
Martin Institute, Stonehill College, Easton

The featured speakers are Dave Andelman, CEO of the Phantom Gourmet and Dr. Susan Windham Bannister, President & CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.

Phantom Gourmet is on myTV38, WBZ4, and 96.9FM in Boston, and CW28 in Providence. The company produces several major events each year, including the BBQ Beach Party

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, a quasi-public organization charged with administering the 10-year $1 billion life sciences initiative enacted by the Massachusetts Legislature in June 2008. The Life Sciences Center is the hub for all sectors of the state's life sciences community - biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical diagnostics and bioinformatics.

Also speaking is Dan Gallagher, CEO of OpenCape Corporation. Sponsored by Martin Institute, Stonehill College. The cost to attend the breakfast is $25 for members and $35 for future-members.  If you have questions or would like to register, contact Kimberly Prosper at 508.586.0500 x 231, email kprosper@metrosouthchamber.com or register online at events.metrosouthchamber.com. 

Buy Tickets to the 20th Annual Taste of Metro South

Sample tastes from over 50 area restaurants
Enjoy live entertainment
Discover community organizations
$35. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Travel to Cuba in May, 2012
LAST CHANCE

Travel to Cuba with the Metro South Chamber, May 3- 11, 2012.  Highlights include: Old Havana, Cathedral de la Havana, Museo Dine Arts, Pinar Del Rio Vinales, Prehistoric Painted Caves, Cienfuegos, Jagua Castle, Trinidad, Sugar Mill Valley, Partagas Cigar Factory and more.  $3,399 includes 4 and 5 star accommodations, round trip airfare from Miami, taxes, travel visa, health insurance, 19 meals, attraction admissions, professional English speaking tour guide, transfers and deluxe motorcoach transportation. For more information, contact Alison van Dam at 508.586.0500 x 222, email avandam@metrosouthchamber.com, or download the informational packet.

Chamber Offers 4th Annual Trip to China  
October 17-25, 2012 

Visit Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou. Highlights include the Great Wall, Tian An Men Square, Forbidden Palace, Ming Tombs, Yu Garden, Silk Factory Tour, Pearl Factory Tour, Boat Ride and more.  Optional trip to see the Terra Cotta Soldiers in Xi'an offered. Deposit due April 15. $2,199 includes roundtrip airfare from JFK, transportation to JFK, taxes, fees, attraction admissions, 4 and 5 star accommodations, meals, english speaking tour guides, comfortable motorcoach buses, and more.  For more information, download the information packet, or contact Alison van Dam, avandam@metrosouthchamber.com, 508.586.0500 x 222. 

Explore the Amalfi Coast, Italy 
October 30-November 7, 2012

Join the Metro South Chamber on this 9 day tour. $2,399 includes hotels, meals, flight, transfers and transportation to and from JFK, tours, guides and motor coaches. Optional 2 night Rome extension offered. For more information, contact Alison van Dam, 508.586.0500 x 222, avandam@metrosouthchamber.com or download the itinerary 

Visit Netherlands, Belgium & Paris This Fall

Featuring the Floriade World Horticultural Expo, held only once every ten years

This trip is any horticulturists fantasy as you will visit the world famous Floriade exhibition, held just once every 10 years. See flora from around the world as well as more than 300 cultural and green tech presentations across the 165 acre park in Venlo Netherlands. Also on display are living cultural exhibitions representing more than 30 countries from around the world. You will also visit Giverny in France, the place that gives life to Monet’s Water Lillies, the cathedral of Notre Dame and enjoy dinner in the Eiffel Tower. Dates open now-September, starting at just $2,399. Price includes airfare, transportation to Logan, accommodations, tour guides, most meals, attractions and more. Contact Alison van Dam, 508.586.0500 x 222, avandam@metrosouthchamber.com for more information and pricing.