Dates you need to know!
Year end is quickly approaching and we are working hard on events to enhance your Chamber Membership in 2017. 
Local success at Celebration of Business
Tuesday, January 24th, 5:30 - 9:00 PM, Hilton Eugene
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Our first event of 2017 is the 63rd Annual Celebration of Business.

Join us for an uplifting night of awards, recognition and networking with
nearly 600 business and community leaders! For more than 100 years, Celebrate Business has served as the area's premier business gathering presented with Summit Bank.   
  • Get inspired for the year ahead
  • Celebrate amazing business accomplishments
  • Meet the area's top high school seniors, our Future First Citizens
  • And, the highlight of the evening...  A tribute to the 2016 First Citizen
No-host social begins at 5:30pm, followed by dinner at 6:30pm. Tables and individual seats are available.  

 

Business After Hours: Where professionals gather
Business After Hours is the premier monthly networking event for professionals in Eugene/Springfield. It is a relationship-building experience held in a relaxed setting that benefits you and your company through added contacts and resources.

We're seeking hosts for several months in 2017. If you'd like to explore how hosting Business After Hours can work for your organization, contact Amanda Yankovich at (541) 242-2353.

We've got one more Business After Hours for 2016! Join us at the new Hilton Home2 Suites, on December 15th. Register now.
Woman Business Leader of the Year Winner
We know women are a huge part of a healthy and growing local economy and the Chamber is committed to supporting this key segment of professionals. 

Our Women Business Leaders (WBL) program provides women business owners and managers the opportunity to meet, advise, support and mentor one another in order to promote the success of their businesses.

January 12 Comfort Zones: Why stretching yourself is critical to your growth featuring Caroline Cummings, Oregon RAIN Venture Catalyst Manager register now
March 16 Unexpected Results: Why there's no such thing as failure featuring Raj Vable Founder and Co-owner of Young Mountain Tea
May 11 Leading Change featuring Christine Thompson, Corporate Trainer for PacifiCorp.
July 13 Leaving with Love - knowing when to stay (wholeheartedly), and when to go Sarai Johnson, Principal, Lean Nonprofit, LLC
September 14 The Confidence Recipe: Align Your Presence & Personal Brand featuring Katherine Johnson founder and owner of Spark: Ignite Your Signature Style
November 9 2017 Woman Business Leader of the Year Awards Luncheon     

Stay tuned for details on purchasing options, including a WBL pass to attend all WBL functions. 
Young Professionals have lots of opportunities
In addition to our Business After Hours and Woman Business Leaders, local young professionals have an additional program to help grow their careers. 

The Young Professionals Network (YPN) is our networking group geared specifically for those under 40 year of age - though all are welcome!  This groups meets monthly for social and professional networking. 

If you would like information on hosting YPN in 2017, contact Amanda Yankovich at (541) 242-2353.

But you don't have to wait until 2017!  Our next YPN is December 1st at Heritage Distilling Company. Register now.
Calling all businesses!  Marketing opportunities
Outstanding events like these deliver outstanding exposure for your company.  We have sponsorship and hosting opportunities for companies large-and-small. 

Our membership represents some of Eugene's most important and influential corporate leaders; mid-level managers; small business owners; entrepreneurs; young professionals; political figures and more.

Sponsoring a Chamber event provides members with the opportunity to complement their existing promotional initiatives through business-focused experiential marketing.

Add your name to the list of recent sponsors including:
Brenner's Furniture  | Cornerstone Tailgate | Emerald Media | EWEB | Holt International | Hop Valley | IDX Broker | KeyBank | MAC Group | Oregon Community Credit UnionPartnered Solutions IT | Provisions / Market Hall | RG Media Company | Summit Bank | Sweet Cheeks Winery | Home2 Suites  |  Heritage Distilling Company