Metro South Chamber of Commerce

June 16th, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Getting You LinkedIn
Metro South Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton

Technology is a wonderful thing, especially if you know how to work it. As social networking becomes more acceptable in the workplace, there is a need for education on its practices. For many, joining a social network and figuring it out can be frustrating as well as time consuming.
If you've been invited to join LinkedIn and are not sure how it can best be utilized, please join us at our next workshop. We will walk through the basics of social networking, open an account on LinkedIn, and identify
marketing tools within the site. You will leave with information that will
get your profile up and running because in today's economy, why would
you miss out on a FREE marketing opportunity.

The speaker will be Tricia White, Small Business Advisor at the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center. To register, please call Lisa Keene at 508.586.0500 x 225 or email lkeene@metrosouthchamber.com

June 16, 12pm-3:30pm
AMP Workshop
Metro South Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton

AMP M/WBE Vendor Basic Training: The AMP invites all Minority and Women-Owned Businesses who are interested in learning how to maximize their certification status, find opportunities for AMP partnerships and market as an AMP participant to state entities to this training. All M/WBE vendors in goods, services, health and human services, construction and design are welcome to join us.

AMP How to Effectively Navigate Comm-PASS: This training will cover both free access tools to: find bidding opportunities; find sub-contracting opportunities; find warm leads among buyer communities and Market to potential bidding partners who seek SOMWBA-Certified businesses. And Fee-based SMARTBID tools to: Submit bids for Statewide Contracts (SWC's) online; market to potential buyers even without a contract award and market goods and services beyond your Contract award(s). Get ready for Quick Quote

Registration: To register for this training, first time users will need to create an account. For instructions on creating an account please download the PACE Job Aids and follow the step by step directions to register through the PACE (Performance and Career Enhancement) Learning Management System. If you have questions regarding this workshop, please send an email to amp@state.ma.us

June 17th, 2:00pm-4:00pm
SBA Workshop
CareerWorks, 34 School Street, Brockton

Attend a FREE SBA workshop designed to highlight the various SBA programs and services that are available to prospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their business. General information will be provided on the following:

Small Business Counseling (SCORE), Small Business / Development Centers, Business Information Center, SBA 7(a), Loan Guaranty Program, 8(a) Business Development HUB/Zones, Small Disadvantaged, Business Assistance, Government Contracting Opportunities

The workshop will be held at CareerWorks, 34 School Street, Brockton, from 2 - 4 pm on the third Wednesday of each month. Contact CareerWorks at 508.513.3400 for further workshop information.

June 18th, 10:00 am -1:00 pm
SOMWBA Workshop
Metro South Chamber of Commerce, 60 School Street, Brockton

The State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) reviews the eligibility of minority and women business enterprises, and minority and female controlled non-profits, to participate in affirmative purchasing and contracting opportunities. Workshops are required for all interested principals of minority and women businesses or nonprofit organizations applying for certification through the State Office of Minority & Women Business Assistance.

WHAT THE WORKSHOP WILL COVER…
Business Affirmative Market Programs, SOMWBA's certification application, explanation of regulatory language & criteria necessary to be certified, required documentation for certification, explanation of the certification process

WHO SHOULD ATTEND…
The eligible owner/principal of any minority or women business enterprise, those assisting in the SOMWBA certification process (attorney, business advisor, or accountant)

Pre-registration is required. To register, visit www.somwba.state.ma.us or call 617-973-8692.

June 25, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Small Business Summit
VA Medical Cente, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton

Small Businesses are being provided a whole new round of stimulus programs designed to bolster their
position within the marketplace. The United States Small Business Administration (SBA), Mayor James
Harrington and the Metro South Chamber of Commerce invite small businesses, commercial bankers,
accountants and friends to attend a two hour session on the new America's Recovery Capital (ARC) program. The program provides loans of up to $35,000 to businesses with no interest charged for five years. The ARC program may be used to pay lines of credit and credit card debt. The new program will begin accepting applications in June. Commercial lenders including banks and credit unions will issue the loans with a 100% guarantee from the U.S. SBA.

The Small Business Summit is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Brockton. It will begin at 8:30
and conclude at 10:30. To register for this free event, contact Kim Prosper at 508-586-0500 ext. 231.

July 8, 6-9pm
Tall Ships After Hours Event Aboard the MV Columbia Point
Departing from UMASS Boston

The Metro South Chamber is offering a special trip aboard the M/V Columbia Point in Boston. The Columbia Point is an all weather, 64 ft U.S. Coast Guard certified vessel featuring a large open deck
and galley area. Heavy Hors D’ouevres will be served and a cash bar will be available aboard the ship. The cost of a ticket is $49. This cruise is limited to 70 people and is expected to sell out quick. Call Kim Prosper at 508.586.0500 x 231 or email kprosper@metrosouthchamber. com to register.

July 15, 2009, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
QuickBooks For Beginners Workshop
Metro South Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton

Gain the tools you need to successfully operate your business. You will receive a general overview of QuickBooks, learn key setup features and understand the basics of recording income, expenses and reconciling bank accounts. Instructor Frank Guinan has owned his own business, Integrity Business Solutions, for 8 years. Through his business he provides CFO services including internal system review, financial report analysis, and strategic planning. He is also a "QuickBooks Guru" providing setup, maintenance and troubleshooting as a Certified ProAdvisor. For more information visit CoastalCommunityCapital.org.

To register for this workshop, please call Lisa at 508.586.0500 x 225 or email lkeene@metrosouthchamber.com. This workshop, co-sponsored by Coastal Community Capital, is free to attend.

July 21, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Presence Workshop
Metro South Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton

Take your career to a new level! Learn how to develop your "Presence" by becoming more dynamic in all aspects of speech communications.

What's Presence? You can't always explain it, but you know it when you see it. Examples: Confidence, Aura, Dynamic, Captivating, larger than life, likable, trustworthy, in control, "that certain something".

We are all born with it, but you can learn to bring out your presence by improving your vocal abilities, improving your body language and learning how to interpret other people's body language.

To register for this free workshop, please contact Brian Reiser, Principal, Timeless Communications by calling 508-265-8569 or email info@timeless-communications.com.

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