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Meetings and Special Events


- Ambassador Meeting
- SBA 101 Workshop for Lenders
- Workforce Safety Grants Workshop

- SBA Workshop
- New Member Orientation

- ABC's of E-Tools
- SBA Workshop

- Ambassador Meeting
- Living Your Dream, Starting Your Own Business, SCORE Workshop
- LinkedIn & Facebook
- China Trip Informational Session
- Tweets and Blogs

For events requiring payment, please visit the registration page. For a full calendar of events, visit the calendar page.


February 3, 8:00 am -9:00 am
Ambassador Meeting
Chamber Office, 60 School Street, Brockton

The next Ambassador Team meeting will meet on February 3 from 8:00 - 9:00 am at the Metro South
Chamber of Commerce. The Ambassador Team meets on a monthly basis to serve fellow members by providing information, resources, and member-to-member support, increasing awareness and promoting active participation in Chamber programs and services. To become an Ambassador, contact Lisa at 508.586.0500 x225.

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Tuesday, February 9, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SBA 101 Workshop for Lenders
Metro South Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton

Who should attend: New SBA lenders and lenders that need a refresher in the basics. This workshop
covers SBA 7a and 504 loan eligibility, overview of SBA finance programs, SBA loan closing and SBA loan servicing. Instructor Anne Hunt, Lead Loan Specialist will guide you though the SBA lending programs and how they can assist your customers. Now that all loans are centrally processed, this training program
is invaluable and more important than ever. Learn how to avoid the most common pitfalls.

To register for this event, contact Lisa Keene, Director of Business Assistance at the Chamber at
508.586.0500 x 225 or email lkeene@metrosouthchamber.com.

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Thursday, February 11, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Workforce Safety Grants Workshop
Metro South Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton

At this workshop, the Office of Safety Staff will take you through the Occupational Safety Health Education and Training Program grant process step by step. The goal of the program is to promote safe and healthy conditions in the workplace through training, education, and other preventative programs for employees and/or employers of industries oeprating within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and whose entire staff are covered by the Massachusetts Workers Compensation Law, sole propriertorship, DBA or self-insured.

Determine your eligibility and get answers. For more information, visit www.mass.gov/osd. To receive the Training Grant Application, email safety@dia.state.ma.us. The application is due by March 3, 2010 at 2:00pm.

To register for the Workforce Safety Grant Workshop, contant Kim Prosper at 508.586.0500 x 231. Lunch will be provided.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
SBA Workshop
Career Works, 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

For more information, call CareerWorks at 508.513.3400.

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Thursday, February 25, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Member Orientation
Easton Country Club, 255 Purchase Street, South Easton

Join us for a Member Orientation prior to the Business After Hours networking event at the Easton Country Club. The Member Orientation gives new members, prospective members, and new employees of existing member companies an opportunity to network and explore the many programs and services available to Metro South Chamber members.

The Member Orientation is free, but pre-registration is required. The Business After Hours following the New Member Orientation will run from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm and is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Please call 508.586.0500 ext. 231 to register or email kprosper@metrosouthchamber.com.

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Tuesday, March 2, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
ABC's of E-Tools
Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton

Join us for this FREE workshop where you can learn about search engines and search engine optimization, social networking (Facebook, Twitter, LinedIn, YouTube, Myspace), blogs and e-newsletters.

For registration/information, contact Tammi or Alison at the MSBDC at 508-673-9783 or register online at
www.msbdc.org/semass and click on Event Calendar.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
SBA Workshop
Career Works, 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

For more information, call CareerWorks at 508.513.3400.

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February 3, 8:00 am -9:00 am
Ambassador Meeting
Chamber Office, 60 School Street, Brockton

The next Ambassador Team meeting will meet on February 3 from 8:00 - 9:00 am at the Metro South
Chamber of Commerce. The Ambassador Team meets on a monthly basis to serve fellow members by providing information, resources, and member-to-member support, increasing awareness and promoting active participation in Chamber programs and services. To become an Ambassador, contact Lisa at 508.586.0500 x225.

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Thursday, March 30, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Living Your Dream, Starting Your Own Business, SCORE Workshop
Massasoit Conference Center, Brockton

Take the first step to success in SCORE’s interactive workshop where SCORE will help you test the feasibility of your idea, understand financing, and get you started on marketing your business. SCORE counselors assist clients on opening almost 20,000 new businesses each year. Topics include self assessment, financing requirements, cash flow and basic money management, financing a startup and marketing. This workshop is free for Chamber Members. Register by calling Lisa Keene at 508.586.0500 x 225 or email lkeene@metrosouthchamber.com.

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Tuesday, April 6, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
LinkedIn & Facebook
Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton

Join us for this FREE workshop that will teach you how to open a LinkedIn and Facebook account. We will discuss registering businesses in both networks along with fan pages and discussion groups.

For registration/information, contact Tammi or Alison at the MSBDC at 508-673-9783 or register online at
www.msbdc.org/semass and click on Event Calendar.

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Sunday, April 11, 1:00 pm
China Trip Informational Session
Shaw's Center, 1 Lexington Avenue, Brockton

Attend this Information Session to learn more about the 2nd Chamber Trip to China. This session will take place during the Garden Show at the Shaw's Center.

Attend the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, climb the Great Wall in Beijing, visit the Terracotta Soldiers in Xi'ian. October 11-19, 2010 for only $1,999 per person. For more information, contact Lisa Keene at 508.586.0500 x 225.

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Tuesday, May 4, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Tweets and Blogs
Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton

Join us for this FREE workshop where you can learn strategies for creating business communities using Twitter and blogs.

For registration/information, contact Tammi or Alison at the MSBDC at 508-673-9783 or register online at
www.msbdc.org/semass and click on Event Calendar.

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