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A Warning Notice to Our Members: It has come to our attention that someone has been using the direct email form on our website to ask members to assist them with financial investments. We believe this to be a solicitation scam and advise members not to contact this individual. Please contact us with any questions about this.
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In This Issue:
Upcoming Events ~ Welcome New Members
Hiring/Training Programs ~
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
HR Corner ~ Health Care Council Update
Chamber New
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A Message from our President
Our Chamber team is always working to bring our community new ideas and opportunities for connection and growth. We are excited to announce to our members a new initiative: a Chamber Travel Program that will kick off with a fabulous 9-Day Italy Getaway in October 2018. Chambers in Connecticut and nationally have travel programs because it is believed in the chamber industry that they build strong non-dues revenue streams, attract new members with the heightened visibility that travel can offer, increase community presence and create lasting relationships through shared experiences, as well as, strengthen business education and relationships globally.
We are looking forward to sharing in this new venture with our members as well as non-members who are interested in joining us on this trip and will host an Informational Wine and Cheese Reception on November 16th from 5:30-6:30. This is a limited opportunity with about 45 spots open to join in the trip, and if you're interested in learning more I encourage you to register for the session.
Over the next month we hope to see you at our upcoming Out for Business at Crystal Rock, or perhaps at one of our Business Matters Seminars. Don't forget to save the date of December 19th for our Holiday Gathering at the Country Club of Waterbury! Keep scrolling for all of our upcoming opportunities and don't forget that our door is always open to support you and your business.
Best Regards,
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Join Us! - Upcoming Chamber Events
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Watertown Oakville Chamber 53rd Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
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Wednesday, November 8 ~ Grand Oak Villa ~ 5:30 - 8:30 PM
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November Out for Business at Crystal Rock
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Chamber Travel Program Informational Wine & Cheese Reception
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Naugatuck Chamber Mayoral Breakfast
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Taking Care of Business: Fall Business Seminars
Naugatuck Valley Community College, Founder's Hall
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
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Multi Generations
in the Workplace
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Wednesday, November 15
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Cyber Security
in the Workplace
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Tuesday, November 28
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Mental Health
in the Workplace
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Tuesday, December 5
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Welcome to our newest members who have joined over the past month*. We encourage you to connect with these members and learn about how you can work together!
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Allure Salon & Spa
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G-Force Coaching |
| Arbonne-Michele Federico |
Naugatuck Adult and Continuing Education |
| Ben Righter Music |
Opus: Advice First - Anthony Williams |
| Chamber Travel Associates |
Property Partners Real Estate |
| Charter Oak Financial-Ryan Caggiano |
Seymour Housing Authority |
| CrossPointe Interactive |
Thomas Salazar Architects |
| Custom Print Design, LLC |
Ward Leonard CT, LLC |
*Joined October 1 - November 6
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Hiring and Training Programs Available
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Do you need help finding qualified workers for your business? Could you use some financial assistance to offset the cost of hiring and training new workers, or training your existing workforce? The Waterbury Regional Chamber is working with the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board to help businesses in Greater Waterbury learn more about the available hiring and training programs and whether they qualify for them. This includes providing information on posting jobs on the state's CTHires.com website, as well as information about Manufacturing Innovation Fund Incumbent Worker Training, the Apprenticeship Program, Hiring Veterans, and On the Job Training programs. For information, contact Dave Krechevsky, the Chamber's director of public policy and economic development, at
[email protected] or 203-757-0701.
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Join us at upcoming ribbon cuttings to celebrate your fellow members!
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Seven Villages Restaurant
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Wednesday, November 15
2:00 PM
30-Year Anniversary!
30 Bank Street, Waterbury
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*To schedule an upcoming ribbon cutting for your business with the Chamber, contact Membership Services and Communications Director Julie Donato at [email protected]or at (203) 757-0701 ext. 325.
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HR Corner: Five Generations in the Workplace
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In the workforce today, we will find Five, Unique, Generations, all trying to work together to move the organization forward. Each of these generations: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y (better known as Millennials), and now, Generation Z, believe they have the answer to business - but who is right?
The quick answer is: All of them!
Each Generation has unique attributes (as a group) and each of those attributes can be both Good and Bad for an organization.
- Traditionalists tend to be the Respectful, Loyal, Patriotic group
- Baby Boomers tend to The Activists, be Optimistic, and are very Competitive
- Generation X are Skeptical, Entrepreneurial, and Resourceful
- Generation Y or Millennials tend to be Tech Savvy, Searching for Meaning and are Collaborative.
- Generation Z are pragmatic, self-reliant, and visual communicators.
As you can see they are all different (however they also have similar traits as well), but they all bring some great traits to the table to help the organization succeed. If we could tap into the greatest traits of each generation, and guide them through a successful method of working together, we will not be stopped from achieving success! If we could find the similarities and share those with everyone, we can actually help them all to see the value in each other.
If you would like to find out how to achieve this - please attend the Business Matters workshop at Naugatuck Valley Community College on November 15 (Details below)!
The HR Corner is brought to you by Lois Krause,
MBA, SPHR, SHRM, SCP - KARDASLARSON, LLC -
Human Resources Solutions. Learn more at www.kardaslarson.com
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Your Health Care Council Update
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The Health Care Council and Small Business Council are teaming up once again to bring you the Business Matters Educational Workshops! The theme of this year's three workshops is "Taking Care of Business," all geared towards the well-being of your business and your employees. On November 15th, join us for "Multi Generations in the Workplace" and gain an understanding of the five different generations in the workforce today and how to effectively communicate and bridge those gaps. On November 28th, check out "Cyber Security in the Workplace" and get your business's digital well-being in check. On December 5th, we'll round it out with "Mental Health in the Workplace" and discover how we can be a support for our colleagues as well as family and friends. Interested in any of these seminars? Click here for more information!
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Is your company interested in the Health Care Council or are you a current council member and want to get re-engaged please contact Courtney at [email protected] or 203-757-0701.
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Leadership Greater Waterbury
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The Leadership Greater Waterbury 2017-2018 Program Year has begun! Participants started the program by attending the October Out for Business and LGW Welcome Reception at the Palace Theater and then enjoyed two orientation days that included team building, creative thinking exercises and discussions of pressing issues in our community. There are 19 participants this year from the following companies: Mehgan Rickard,
Compumail Corp.; Caitlin Sheedy,
FD Community Federal Credit Union; Sarah Callahan,
Ion Bank; Ivan Shiffman,
Ion Bank; Melissa Gonzalez,
Liberty Bank; Matthew Paventy,
MacDermid Performance Solutions; Sue Mellitt,
MacDermid Performance Solutions; Jordan Kologe,
MacDermid Performance Solutions; Cessandra Guerrera,
MacDermid Performance Solutions; Vianca Lazaro,
New Opportunities, Inc.; Amy Fellows,
Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board; Cassie Michaels,
People's United Bank; Shawn Whisenhant,
Post University; Christine O'Dell,
Post University; Victor Lavoura,
Savings Bank of Danbury; Joshua Marseglia,
Thomaston Savings Bank; Domenic Falcone,
Thomaston Savings Bank; Bryan Southworth,
University of Connecticut; Santiago Bolanos,
Waterbury Development Corporation.
Learn More About Leadership Greater Waterbury
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The Chamber welcomed non-members to an open house breakfast to showcase the value and array of opportunities that come with Chamber membership. Several members attended to help share how their businesses have been affected by being members of the Chamber. Know someone who might like to become a member? Send them our way!
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STEM/Advanced Manufactuing and Technology Expo
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The annual STEM/Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Expo took place at Naugatuck Valley Community College on November 3rd. Area manufacturers and businesses collaborated to showcase different work opportunities to area middle and high school students. Students were able to see work by local high school robotics teams, connect with vendors, tour NVCC's Advanced Manufacturing facility and participate in a scavenger hunt to help them learn more about the manufacturing and business vendors.
Gold Sponsor: Liberty Bank;
Brass/Zinc Sponsor: The Platt Brothers & Company;
Copper Sponsors: Braxton Manufacturing Company and Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals;
Nickel Sponsors: Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, H&T Waterbury, Next Generation Manufacturing.
Partnered with: Smaller Manufacturers Association.
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The Chamber's monthly Out for Business event was held in October at the Palace Theater in downtown Waterbury and also served as the Welcome Reception for the Leadership Greater Waterbury Class of 2018. The evening was sponsored by Secor, Cassidy & McPartland PC and guests enjoyed food and drink in the lobby of the beautiful Palace Theater while they networked. An informative Buzz Session was given by Mike Roke of Fire Systems Services that reviewed important information on fire safety both in businesses and in the home.
This month's Out for Business will be held at Crystal Rock in Watertown and will feature a bourbon and wine tasting to benefit the United Way of Greater Waterbury
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35th Annual Business Womens Forum
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The 35th Annual Business Women's Forum was held on Friday, October 20th and welcomed over 400 attendees from across the state. Attendees participated in educational workshops, networked with other business women, enjoyed hearing from Randi Zuckerberg, CEO of Zuckerberg Media and former Director of Market Development and spokesperson for Facebook, as well as humorous motivational speaker Tami Evans. Another exciting part of the day was the launch of a brand new mobile app for all attendees which allowed for expanded social media sharing, contests, and sponsor and attendee interaction. Save the date for the 36th Annual Business Women's Forum: October 30, 2018!
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Promote Your Business with Door Prize Donations
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Promote your products and services and get great exposure by donating a gift certificate or item to a Chamber function.
Donated items are drawn as prizes for our monthly Out for Business events, Young Professionals of Waterbury Region networking events, Out for Health events, and more. Donations can also be made specifically to the annual Malcolm Baldrige Awards Dinner silent auction.
When you donate, you can gain a new customer and your business is publicly spotlighted by the Chamber.
Start a Donation Today! - Click Here
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We're working to promote shopping local and shopping Chamber! Our digital initiative provides the opportunity to promote your business and to encourage your fellow members to shop local and utilize your business. Every month, different members will be showcased- and YOU can be a part of it. Click here for further details and consider which month you'd like to sign up for. Contact Julie at
[email protected] today!
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