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Monday March 1, 2010

PIACT's 2010 Annual Convention
Sponsor: Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut
Time: http://www.pia.org/events
Place: MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket
Cost: Varies, packages start at $115
Contact: 800-424-4244 or conferences@pia.org
Accounting for Small Business
Sponsor: Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Place: Windsor Chamber of Commerce, 261 Broad St., Windsor
Cost: $15
Contact: Jane Garibay, (860) 688-5165
How To Work With The Media
Sponsor: Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Place: Windsor Chamber of Commerce, 261 Broad St., Windsor
Cost: $15
Contact: Jane Garibay, (860) 688-5165
Business Plan 101
Sponsor: Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Place: Windsor Chamber of Commerce, 261 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Cost: $15
Contact: Jane Garibay, (860) 688-5165
What Do You Owe Your Employees?
Sponsor: Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Place: Windsor Chamber of Commerce, 261 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Cost: $15
Contact: Jane Garibay, (860) 688-5165

Tuesday March 2, 2010

Incorporating Social Media into Your Business
Sponsor: CT Chapter Professional Women in Construction
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Chowder Pot Restaurant, 165 Brainard Road, Hartford
Cost: $75 non-members/ $50 Members
Contact: Jeneen Wunder; jwunder@vanzelm.com
"Employment Law" Seminar
Sponsor: Kahan, Kerensky & Capossela
Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Place: Manchester Chamber, 20 Hartford Road, Manchester
Cost: Free to members, future members please call
Contact: April DiFalco, april@manchesterchamber.com
Networking Event
Sponsor: Middlesex Business Connection
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Place: Firehouse Steakhouse, 412 Main St., Middletown
Cost: $1
Contact: Eric Lopkin, elopkin@modernobserver.com

Wednesday March 3, 2010

Healthcare Reform:Implications for Employers
Sponsor: New England Benefit Aliiance
Time: 7 to 9:30 a.m.
Place: Marriott Rocky Hill, 100 Capital Blvd., Rocky Hill

Cost: Member of HRACC Chapter: $40, non-members: $50
Contact: hracc@aol.org

Thursday March 4, 2010

Leads Exchange Group
Sponsor: Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Place: Sakura Garden, Eric Town Square, 120 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury
Cost: $1
Contact: Jill Beckett, jill@glastonburychamber.com
Cedar Hill Toastmasters
Sponsor: Toastmasters
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM
Place: Cedar Mtn. Commons, 3 John H. Stewart Dr., Newington
Cost: Free to first time guests
Contact: Joyce Boncal, lobbynow@hotmail.com

Friday March 5, 2010

SEL Series: First Friday Forum
Sponsor: Kellner Plumbing and Heating
Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Place: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce Office, 22 Morgan Farms Drive, South Windsor
Cost: Free
Contact: info@discoversouthwindsor.com
Doing Business with the State and CT Towns
Sponsor: Connecticut Procurement Technical Assistance Program (CT PTAP)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Place: Manchester Community College, Great Path, Manchester
Cost: No Charge
Contact: Lisa Powell, lisa.powell@sba.gov

Saturday March 6, 2010

Get Your Irish Up For MS!
Sponsor: Companions & Homemakers
Time: 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Place: Marriott Hotel, 15 Farm Springs Road, Farmington
Cost: $65 per person before Feb. 1, $75 after
Contact: Michael O’Toole, (860) 331-6080

Monday March 8, 2010

Social Networking 101
Sponsor: Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Place: Windsor Town Hall, 261 Broad St., Windsor
Cost: $15
Contact: Jane Garibay, (860) 688-5165

Tuesday March 9, 2010

Small Business Marketing Group
Sponsor: Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Place: Chamber office, 20 Hartford Road, Manchester
Cost: Free
Contact: April DiFalco, april@manchesterchamber.com
The Public Relations Advantage - Boosting Sales & Building Reputations
Sponsor: Connecticut Building Congress
Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Place: The Hartford Club, 46 Prospect St., Hartford
Cost: CBC Members: $60; nonmembers:$70
Contact: Sharon Roberts, sroberts@cbc-ct.org
MS Action Day
Sponsor: National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Place: Old Judiciary Room, State Capitol Building
Cost: None
Contact: Lynette Coleman, 860-913-2550, x238, lcoleman@ctfightsMS.org
Networking Event
Sponsor: Middlesex Business Connection
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Place: Firehouse Steakhouse, 412 Main St., Middletown
Cost: $1
Contact: Eric Lopkin, elopkin@modernobserver.com

Wednesday March 10, 2010

NET Series: Lunch Bunch
Sponsor: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Place: Boston's Gourmet Pizza, 1436 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester

Cost: $15 members; $20 non-members
Contact: info@discoversouthwindsor.com
Prospecting -Day to Day Marketing
Sponsor: The Networking Initiative
Time: 7 to 8:30 a.m
Place: 151 New Park Ave., Hartford
Cost: Free
Contact: http://www.thenetworkinginitiative.com
Women, Money & Investing! Book Group
Sponsor: Mainly Money Matters
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Barnes & Noble, Buckland Mall, Manchester, CT
Cost: Free!
Contact: Kathy Holowaty; (860) 568-2346
Superbowl Wednesday Networking
Sponsor: The Mansion Inn Bed & Breakfast
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Place: Manchester Chamber office, 20 Hartford Road, Manchester
Cost: Free to members
Contact: April DiFalco, (860) 646-2223
March Business After Hours
Sponsor: Farmington Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Place: FASTSIGNS, 1290 Farmington Ave., Bristol

Cost: Free
Contact: 860.584.4718 or http://www.farmingtonchamber.com
Lowering Your Stress in Uncertain Times
Sponsor: American Society for Quality Naugatuck Valley Section
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Place: Waverly Tavern, 286 Maple Ave., Cheshire
Cost: $30
Contact: Janice Larner at (203) 271-8235
March Business After Hours
Sponsor: Citizens Bank
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Citizens Bank, 15 South Main St., West Hartford

Cost: Members: free; guests: $20
Contact: http://www.ExploreWestHartford.com

Thursday March 11, 2010

Successful Networking and Schmoozing
Sponsor: Center for Professional Development, Office of Career Services, Office of Alumni Relations, Universi
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Konover Conference Center, University of Hartford
Cost: Free; pre-registration is encouraged
Contact: Center for Professional Development, (860) 768-5619
Free CPE event: Strategies For Preventing & Detecting Employee Fraud & Embezzlement featuring Stephe
Sponsor: Robert Half Finance & Accounting
Time: 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Place: Hilton Hartford, 315 Trumbull St., Hartford
Cost: Free
Contact: Stephanie Powell, stephanie.powell@rhi.com

Friday March 12, 2010

SEL Series: Leads Exchange
Sponsor: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Place: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce Office, 22 Morgan Farms Drive, South Windsor

Cost: Free
Contact: info@discoversouthwindsor.com
How To Sell More In The New Economy
Sponsor: Sandler Training/TEM
Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Place: 35 Cold Spring Road, Building 400, 2nd Floor, Rocky Hill
Cost: No Charge
Contact: tracy@temassociates.com

Sunday March 14, 2010

A Jewish Perspective on Madoff, Arthur Andersen, and Enron
Sponsor: Congregation Beth Israel
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Place: 701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford,CT
Cost: $35. Lunch included
Contact: rtansman@yahoo.com

Monday March 15, 2010

SCORE Counseling
Sponsor: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce Office, 22 Morgan Farms Drive, South Windsor

Cost: Free
Contact: RSVP to 860-664-9442 to reserve your 1 hour block

Tuesday March 16, 2010

DSW Marketing Committee Meeting
Sponsor: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Place: The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk, Suite 502, South Windsor
Cost: Free
Contact: info@discoversouthwindsor.com
The Relaxation Response: How to Balance Life's Stresses
Sponsor: Hartford Public Library
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Place: Hartford Public Library, 500 Main St., Hartford
Cost: Free
Contact: 860-695-6295
Doing Business with DoD E-Mall
Sponsor: Connecticut Procurement Technical Assistance Program (CT PTAP)
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Place: Central CT State University, 1615 Stanley St., New Britain
Cost: $20
Contact: Jstanley@secter.org
Networking Event
Sponsor: Middlesex Business Connection
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Place: Firehouse Steakhouse, 412 Main St., Middletown, CT
Cost: $1
Contact: Eric Lopkin, elopkin@modernobserver.com
Monthly Dinner Meeting
Sponsor: Institute of Management Accountants Hartford Chapter
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Chuck's Steak House, 2199 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill

Cost: $25 members, $30 non-members
Contact: Chip Sandberg (860) 298-4635, CSandber@ssinc.com
Women of the Workforce (WOW)
Sponsor: Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8:15 to 9:30 a.m.
Place: Building II, Bob's Cafe, 628 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury
Cost: Free
Contact: Jill Beckett, 860-659-3587
Communicating With Confidence
Sponsor: Reilly Training Resources LLC
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Place: CCSU – ITBD Campus, 185 Main St., New Britain, CT
Cost: Registration required $75 or ($65 by 3/9)
Contact: Noreen Reilly, noreen@reillytraining.com
Business After Hours
Sponsor: Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Place: Buckingham Estate Memory Care Community, 1824 Manchester Road, Glastonbury
Cost: Free to member/$20 non-members
Contact: Jill Beckett, 860-659-3587
Business After Hours
Sponsor: Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Place: Buckingham Estates Memory Care Community, 1824 Manchester Road, Glastonbury
Cost: Free for members/$20 non-members
Contact: Jill Beckett, 860-659-3587

Wednesday March 17, 2010

Selling to your customers
Sponsor: The Networking Initiative
Time: 7 to 8:30 a.m
Place: 151 New Park Ave., Hartford
Cost: Free
Contact: Lee Chase, (860) 416-2322
Listen to Learn Seminar
Sponsor: American School for the Deaf
Time: 8: to 9:30 a.m.
Place: West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main St., West Hartford
Cost: Members: $15; non-members: $20
Contact: http://www.ExploreWestHartford.com
Business After Hours
Sponsor: Hyatt Summerfield Suites
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Place: Hyatt Summerfield Suites, Corporate Drive, Windsor CT
Cost: $5
Contact: Jane Garibay, (860) 688-5165

Thursday March 18, 2010

Business to Business Expo
Sponsor: Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Place: Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road, Manchester
Cost: Free
Contact: Amy Belske, (860) 646-2223
DSW Retail and Tourism Committee Meeting
Sponsor: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Place: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce Office, 22 Morgan Farms Drive, South Windsor
Cost: Free
Contact: info@discoversouthwindsor.com
Marketing Workshop
Sponsor: CHH Engraving Inc
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Place: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Cost: Free
Contact: info@discoversouthwindsor.com
Leads Exchange Group
Sponsor: Glastonbutry Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:30-9 am
Place: Sakura Garden, Eric Town Square, 120 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury
Cost: $1
Contact: Jill Beckett, jill@glastonburychamber.com
Leads Exchange Group
Sponsor: Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Place: Sakura Garden, 120 Hebron Ave., Eric Town Square, Glastonbury
Cost: $1
Contact: Jill Beckett, 860-659-3587
Employment Laws Every HR Professional Should Know
Sponsor: Human Resources Association of Central CT
Time: 4:45 to 8 p.m.
Place: Rocky Hill Marriott, 100 Capital Boulevard-Rocky Hill, CT

Cost: Member of HRACC Chapter: $40, non-member: $50
Contact: hracc@aol.org
2010 Economic Development Update
Sponsor: West Hartford Chamber of Commerce
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: University of Hartord's 1877 Club Restaurant
Cost: Chamber members: $15; non-members: $25
Contact: To register, http://www.ExploreWestHartford.comand click the calendar
Business Roundtable Meeting
Sponsor: Green Business Associates
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Place: 111 Church St., Middletown
Cost: Free
Contact: John Green, jgreen@gbaconnecticut.com

Friday March 19, 2010

Corner Office Group
Sponsor: Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Place: Chamber office, 20 Hartford Road, Manchester
Cost: Free but bring your lunch
Contact: Lisa Lamb

Saturday March 20, 2010

Newington Chamber Home & Business Showcase with a Taste of Newington
Sponsor: Newington Chamber of Commerce
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Newington High School, 605 Willard Ave., Newington
Cost: $3
Contact: office@newingtonchamber.com
Summer Job Fair
Sponsor: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: South Windsor Public Library, 1550 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Cost: Free
Contact: To reserve a free table call (860) 644-9442

Monday March 22, 2010

DSW Content Committee Meeting
Sponsor: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Place: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce Office, 22 Morgan Farms Drive, South Windsor
Cost: Free
Contact: info@discoversouthwindsor.com
The Challenges of a Home Based Business
Sponsor: Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Place: Windsor Town Hall, 365 Broad St., Windsor
Cost: $15
Contact: Jane Garibay, (860) 688-5165

Tuesday March 23, 2010

DSW Business Organization Committee Meeting
Sponsor: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Place: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce Office, 22 Morgan Farms Drive, South Windsor

Cost: Free
Contact: info@discoversouthwindsor.com
Small Business Marketing Group
Sponsor: Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Place: Chamber office, 20 Hartford Road, Manchester
Cost: Free
Contact: April DiFalco, (860) 646-2223
Networking Event
Sponsor: Middlesex Business Connection
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Place: Firehouse Steakhouse, 412 Main St., Middletown
Cost: $1
Contact: Eric Lopkin, elopkin@modernobserver.com
Are You Politically Savvy? Understanding & Manageing Power and Organizational Politics
Sponsor: Center for Professional Development, University of Hartford
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Place: Center for Professional Development, 50 Elizabeth St., Hartford
Cost: $325
Contact: Eleta Jones, http://www.hartford.edu/cfpd
Are You Politically Savvy? Understanding & Manageing Power and Organizational Politics
Sponsor: Center for Professional Development, University of Hartford
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Place: Center for Professional Development, 50 Elizabeth St., Hartford
Cost: $325
Contact: Eleta Jones, ejones@hartford.edu
Impromptu Speaking - Thinking on Your Feet
Sponsor: Reilly Training Resources, LLC
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Place: CCSU – ITBD Campus, 185 Main St., New Britain, CT
Cost: Advanced registration required - $75 or $65 by 3/16)
Contact: Noreen Reilly, noreen@reillytraining.com

Wednesday March 24, 2010

Selling in a down economy
Sponsor: The Networking Initiative
Time: 7 to 8:30 a.m
Place: 151 New Park Ave., Hartford
Cost: Free
Contact: Lee Chase, (860) 416-2322
Women in Business Event - Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
Sponsor: CT River Community Bank
Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Place: Town Hall Auditorium, 50 South Main St., West Hartford
Cost: Members: $20; non-members: $30
Contact: http://www.ExploreWestHartford.com

Thursday March 25, 2010

Best Places to Work in Connecticut
Sponsor: Presenting Sponsors: Hooker & Holcombe; DSS/Connect-Ability
Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Place: Crowne Plaza, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell
Cost: $75/ticket, $700 table of 10: $85/800 after March 18th
Contact: aorsini@hartfordbusiness.com
Coffee Connection (Business Before Hours)
Sponsor: MARCH Inc.
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Place: Chamber office, 20 Hartford Road, Manchester
Cost: Free
Contact: April DiFalco, (860) 646-2223
Speed Leads - Network Your Way to Success!
Sponsor: Wethersfield, Newington, and Rocky Hill Chambers
Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Place: Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT
Cost: $25 This event is open to everyone
Contact: Ellyn Laramie, 860-721-6200
Businsess Forum
Sponsor: Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8:15 to 9:30 a.m.
Place: Gateway Financial, 500 Winding Brook Drive, Glastonbury
Cost: Free
Contact: Jill Beckett, 860-659-3587

Friday March 26, 2010

SEL Series: Leads Exchange
Sponsor: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Place: South Windsor Chamber of Commerce Office, 22 Morgan Farms Drive, South Windsor
Cost: Free
Contact: info@discoversouthwindsor.com

Tuesday March 30, 2010

Networking Event
Sponsor: Middlesex Business Connection
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Place: Firehouse Steakhouse, 412 Main St., Middletown
Cost: $1
Contact: Eric Lopkin, elopkin@modernobserver.com
More Impromptu Speaking – Thinking on Your Feet
Sponsor: Reilly Training Resources LLC
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Place: CCSU – ITBD Campus, 185 Main St., New Britain, CT
Cost: Registration required - $75 or $65 by 3/23
Contact: Noreen Reilly, noreen@reillytraining.com

Wednesday March 31, 2010

Business Lending - What are the banks looking at?
Sponsor: The Networking Initiative
Time: 7 to 8:30 a.m
Place: 151 New Park Ave., Hartford
Cost: Free
Contact: Lee Chase, (860) 416-2322
Legal Issues in Using Social Media
Sponsor: Hartford Public Library
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Place: Hartford Public Library, 500 Main St., Hartford
Cost: Free
Contact: (860) 695-6295

Wednesday March 31, 2010

The Role of Community Banks in Our Economic Recovery
Sponsor: Simsbury Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Place: Avon Old Farms Inn, 1 Nod Road, Avon

Cost: $25
Contact: Charity Folk, 860-651-7307