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Volume 3 Issue 17       

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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Chamber News 
 
 

  

Register to Attend The Big Connect- Nov. 20
 
Show highlights: Barry Nalebuff, co-founder of Honest Tea; Women's Leadership event featuring Linda McMahon, business leader and former CEO of WWE; Allison Schieffelin Walker, CEO of The Lighting Quotient and Susan Soares, Alex & Ani's head of retailThe Big Taste food sampling event, Leadership breakfast with Howard Fero, The Leadership Doc and Gamification with Dr. Elena Bertozzi, director of Engender Games Group Lab
Register here!
 
The Chamber's president, Tony Rescigno appeared on NBC Connecticut Sunday, November 9 and on FOXCT Morning News on Tuesday, November 11 to talk about The Big Connect! View FOXCT segment here.
 
Ads are now available for the Chamber's 2015 annual membership directory- The Source. To place an ad or learn more, please contact Laurie from the Chamber Publishing Group at info@chamberpg.com.

Promote your business with a 30 second promotional video- for just $225! SN Media Services, The Big Connect's video producer, is offering a special ad services/promo video package for businesses on the day of the event. SN Media will create a 30-second professional video of your company, filmed on-site at The Big Connect, and include a 2-hour advertising consultation at the location of your choice for $225 per video ($750 value). Full details here.
 

 

   

Chamber Events

April PULSE HH     

Call 203-782-4342 with questions or to register for events.

 

 

 

 



 
 
QChamber's Women in Networking

Thursday, November 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Lanphier Day Spa & Salon, 8 Devine St., North Haven

$25/members, $35 non-members

Enjoy an evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres and pampering. Chair massages, blow dries, and mini facials will be available on a first come, first serve basis. RSVP to Brittany@quinncham.com.  

 

PULSE Event of the Year!

Fri, Nov. 14, 6 - 8 p.m.

Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre

Happy Hour: Free/PULSE members, $10/non-members

Concert: $25 - pre-registration required

Join us for a special combined happy hour of area young pro groups, followed by Fitz & The Tantrums concert at the Oakdale. Enjoy a reduced concert ticket price of $25 when you pre-register. Enjoy appetizers, a complimentary drink, raffles, and networking!

 

The Big Connect presented by Comcast Business

Thursday, November 20

Free and open to public

Register at www.gnhccexpo.com and view the full schedule of events.

 

Business After Hours

Wed, December 3, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Shubert Theatre New Haven, 247 College St. New Haven

$10/members, $45/non-members, $5/additional walk-ins.

This special holiday event combines the December BAH and PULSE Happy Hour! Bring one or more unwrapped toys to support their 6th Annual Toys for Tots drive. Register here.

 

Health Care Council's Legislative Review

Fri, December 5, 7:15 - 9 a.m.

Arden House, 850 Mix Ave, Hamden, CT

Free/members, $10/non-members

Get updated on the latest legislative news affecting healthcare. Register online.

 

 

2015 Regional Economic Outlook Breakfast

Thurs, December 11, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Ave., New Haven

$55/per person, $500/ table of 10

Presented by People's United Bank

Featuring a unique perspective on the regional, state and national economy for 2015. Register online.

 

Small Business Council's Brochure Swap

Wed, December 17, 7:45 -9:45 a.m.

Chamber offices

Free/members, $10/non-members

Take this opportunity to network and meet other small business professionals. Bring plenty of business cards! Register online.

 

  

   
Member News

 

 

  

  
 

  

 

KnockMedia  was chosen as a "2014 Technology Company to Watch For" by The Connecticut Technology Council. Click here to learn more.


 

Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) will premiere documentary Home of the Brave: When Southbury Said No to the Nazi, which tells the little-known but important story of events that took place in Southbury, CT, in the pre-World War II era.  Fri, Nov.21 at 8:30 p.m.

FITSCRIPT is honored to have won the CT entrepreneur innovation award and also the People's Choice Award! 

 

Tikkaway Grill, has opened a 2nd store in New Haven,located at the corner of Howe Street and MLK Blvd. 

Southern Connecticut State University is seeking both paid and credits-earned internship opportunities for its students. Students are beginning to register for courses, so now is the time to advertise.  To offer an internship, please create a login and


 

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has awarded 2.4 million in one-year and multi-year grants to 43 nonprofits in its 20-town region.

 

New Reach, Inc. is kicking off the holiday season with its annual Adopt A Family program. Help make the holidays brighter for more than 200 families this year by purchasing gifts. For more info please visit NewReach.org or contact Mary Grande at mgrande@newreach.org


 

Connex Credit Union, was just named to the 2014 edition of the Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in America by DepositAccounts.

 

LeadingAge Connecticut recently held its annual meeting and award ceremony at The Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. www.LeadingAgeCT.org.

Long Wharf Theatre has launched an online historical archive, giving patrons an opportunity to relive some of the greatest moments in its history. 


 

The Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven is holding a special December school vacation program (K-8). Runs from Dec. 26-31. Featuring a variety of creative, fun, stimulating activities in a friendly atmosphere. Learn more here.


 

   

   
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Wed, Nov. 12 - Gateway Community College
culinary center, features C.O.O.K event with music, tapas, breads, dessert and local wine pairings! $100 p/p. Limited seating. gatewayfdn.org.

 

Thurs, Nov. 13 - VNA Community Healthcare presents a Family Caregiver School Open House, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 2319 Whitney Avenue, Hamden office. Call 1-866-474-5230 to register for this free program.  ConnecticutHomecare.org/CaregiverSchool.  


 
 

Fri, Nov 14 - Junior Achievement holds 5th Annual Partners in Achievement networking breakfast, 7:15 - 9 a.m., New Haven Lawn Club. Businesses are welcome to attend.

 

Tues, Nov. 18 - Orchard House holds Dine Out for Dementia dinner at Chili's in East Haven, 4 - 9 p.m., with 10% proceeds going to Orchard House's dementia care program. 


 

Tues, Nov. 18 - Quinnipiac University announces Lew Nescott, Jr., founder of TradeFlow21, a Hamden-based trade intelligence solutions firm, will deliver the lecture, "The Rise of ISIS: Lessons Relearned," 5:30 p.m., Clarice L. Buckman Theater, Quinnipiac University. Free and open to public.

 

Wed, Nov. 19 - New Haven Museum presents Fabulous Success Stories and Quirky Failures: How New Haven Became an Industrial Hub, 6 p.m.,  114 Whitney Ave., New Haven. Free.

 

Thurs, Nov 20 - Hamden Hall Country Day School hosts a morning coffee and campus tour, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Prospective students and their families are invited to view school in session and visit the school's two campuses. Call 203-752-2610. 

 

Sun, Nov. 30 - Harry's Sports Grill hosts Breakfast with Santa, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., 201 Washington Ave. North Haven. $10/pp, kids eat free with an unwrapped toy.

 

Thurs, Dec 4 - Columbus House holds Annual Meeting breakfast, 7:30 - 9 a.m., New Haven Lawn Club. RSVP to 203-401-4400. 

  

  

 

  

   
 
Welcome New Members! 

 



 

   

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:  Liberty Bank

   
Make a Statement. For qualifying businesses seeking a line of credit, term loan or commercial mortgage, Liberty Bank is waiving their loan documentation fee for GNHCC members. Interested? Please contact Tom Lenahan, Business Solutions Officer: 203-786-8678 or Damaris Garcia, New Haven Branch Manager: 203-974-4366.  
  
 
   

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