FEBRUARY ACTION REPORT

Upcoming Chamber Meetings Series

February 10, 7:30 am - 9:00 am: Good Morning Metro South
The featured speaker is the newly inaugurated Mayor of Brockton, Linda Balzotti. (More information)

February 12, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Government Affairs Breakfast
Featuring John Regan, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, from Associated Industries of Massachusetts. (More Information).

February 25, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Member Orientation
Giving new members, prospective members and new employees of existing companies an opportunity to network and explore the programs and services available to members (proceeding Business After Hours). (More information)

February 25: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Business After Hours at Easton Country Club. Networking event. (More information)

March 24, 5:30 pm - 8 pm: A Taste of Metro South.
This Annual Event is a celebration of living and working in the Metro South region. It is a great opportunity to sample tastes from area restaurants, discover cultural and community service organizations and enjoy live entertainment from local
performers. (More information)

18th Annual Taste of Metro South
Wednesday, March 24, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Shaw's Center, Brockton



Celebrate living and working in the Metro South region
Sample tastes from area restaurants
Discover cultural and community service organizations
Enjoy live entertainment from local performers

Over 50 restaurants and 600 guests expected! With Entertainment
by the Baha Brothers and the Brockton High School Jazz Band. All guests will receive a free Boston MassPass Book worth thousands of dollars in coupons.

Tickets are now available at the Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton or online at www.metrosouthchamber.com/register.html. $25 in advance/ $30 at the door
Call 508.586.0500 x 231 for more information.

Visit Shanghai, Beijing and Xi'an China
October 11-19, 2010
Only $1,999 per person (Include World Expo Ticket)

World Expo 2010:
The World Exposition has represented the greatest in human inspirations and thoughts since the London Expo in 1895. The World Expo combines not only political, economic, and cultural features, but also demonstrates the highest level of social, scientific and technological advancements. The theme of the Expo 2010 Shanghai is "Better City, Better Life." Over 200 nations and international organizations are exhibiting in the World Expo, with 70+ million visitors expected.

Featured Attractions on the Trip:
World Expo 2010, the Great Wall of China, Terracotta Warriors, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Ming Tombs, Yu Garden, Jade Factory, Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, Tiger Hill, Green Tea Plantation, Chinese Acrobat Show, Pudong  Economic Development Zone, Huaqing Hot Spring Park, and more ...

Space is Limited! Reserve your Place Now! *Price based on double occupancy and deposit before April 30. For more information, contact Lisa Keene at the Chamber at 508.586.0500 x 225 or email lkeene@metrosouthchamber.com.

www.metrosouthchamber.com/china.html

"This is an unbelievable trip for the money - what memories! It went off without a glitch -perfect. I can't believe I saw what I did. Hotels - magnificent! Chinese tour guides - outstanding! Buses - perfect! Exposed to so much - wonderful! Thank you, Metro South Chamber of Commerce, for the trip of a lifetime!"
- Sally Burke, Bridgewater, traveler on 2009 trip

A recent study revealed that 83% of consumers say it is somewhat or very important to them to purchase products and services from responsible, sustainable companies, but few companies know how to improve sustainability performance and communicate their green and sustainable efforts to customers and employees. 
 
The Metro South Chamber has partnered with Green Plus (www.gogreenplus.org) to announce a new initiative which will allow businesses to achieve a credible "green" certification in order to convey their commitment to responsible and sustainable operations. Please complete a brief survey on sustainability so that the Chamber may assess the needs of the business community and help to increase knowledge, community engagement, environmental impact and business success.

Take the Sustainability Survey.

NECN-Boston Features Brockton Commercials

The Metro South Chamber of Commerce, with support from the City of Brockton, 21st Century Corporation and BuyBrockton.org has written and
produced two commercials for television and the web. The commercials feature two topics, buybrockton. org (a program designed to attract home buyers to Brockton) and business value close to Boston (businesses interested in move to Brockton). Both of the sixty second commercials are running on New England Cable News (NECN) and Brockton Community Access (BCA).

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NEW social networking site, exclusively for chamber members:
http://mymetrosouthchamber.ning.com/

• Post a profile photo and associate names and faces of Chamber members. • Post your own photos • Create and upload a video highlighting your company. • Post your own events and RSVP to other events. • Participate in the Chat Room • Post a blog about an important issue or question. • Send private messages directly “Friend” colleagues. • Network while still at the office.

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Myspace Page: myspace.com/metrosouthchamber
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MetroSouth
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BlipTV: metrosouthchamber.blip.tv
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2009/2010 Chamber Calendar of Events