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A Message from our Director
 
Welcome Spring, and welcome to our newest members! Members are the core of everything the Chamber does, and new members mean more connections and possibilities for all of us. I encourage our existing members to welcome and utilize the following businesses that have joined us over the past month:
I look forward to working with our newest members just as I do with all of our existing members to help support and connect our businesses.

I invite you to visit the Chamber staff at Naugatuck's spring downtown festival on Saturday, May 20th. We'll be promoting Duck Day (coming up June 4th!) so be sure to stop by and say hello, and maybe purchase your lucky duck ticket if you haven't already gotten one from our wonderful non-profits. 

There are a lot of great opportunities and events coming up, so keep scrolling to check out what we've been up to and where you'd like to meet us next. Please reach out to me at any time at (203) 757-0701 or at  cligi@waterburychamber.com 

Thank you,  
Register Today - Upcoming Chamber Events
May Out for Business and New Member Welcome Reception
Monday, May 22
 

 Duck Day and Race
Sunday, June 4
LGW
Leadership Greater Waterbury Graduation
Wednesday, June 7
 
Members Breakfast
Tuesday, June 13
 
 Out for Health at 
Stone Academy 
Wednesday, June 14
 
YPOWR 5-Year Anniversary Celebration: Pizza & Game Night
Thursday, June 15
 
12th Annual Duck Day and Race
Sunday,June 4, 2017
How can your business get involved 
with Duck Day?
Sponsorship
There are still plenty of opportunities to showcase your business through sponsorship! Take advantage of unique marketing and promotional options to build brand awareness and customer loyalty with our thousands of attendees. 
 
Corporate Duck Race
Buy an oversized "Corporate Duck" that will be sporting your company logo  and have it race down the Naugatuck River. Compete in this special race to win bragging rights and a full year of exposure to the top three winners!
Food & Booth Vendors
Promote your business to thousands of attendees at Duck Day. Whether you'd like to promote your business with an informational booth or you'd like to become a food vendor and sell your product, Duck Day has opportunities for you. 
 
Annual Naugatuck Chamber & YMCA Golf Outing: June 27
The Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce and Naugatuck YMCA invite you to the 23rd Annual Golf Outing. Register now for June 27th for a full afternoon on the course including lunch, 18 holes of golf, bonus contests and dinner. Take advantage of our all-inclusive fun pack.  Click Here!

A wide range of sponsorship opportunities for this event are available now.   Click here to view sponsorship opportunities.
Promote Your Business with Prize Donations
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 Out for Business events, Young Professionals of Waterbury Region networking events, Out for Health events, and more. 

When you donate, you can gain a new customer and your business is publicly spotlighted by the Chamber.   Start a Donation Today! - Click Here

Public Policy Blog
The 2017 Legislative Session has begun! We know you're busy running your business- that's why our Public Policy and Economic Development Director Dave Krechevsky strives to keep you updated on the key developments happening in Hartford that could affect your business. Follow Dave's Public Policy Blog to stay in the know and on top of developments in Public Policy. 


Member News, Events and Updates
Howard Whittemore Library May Events
The UFO Experience with Steve Spignesi: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Steve Spignesi (author of The Big Book of UFO Facts, Figures, & Truth) will present an out-of-this-world overview of the UFO phenomenon with photos, discussion, and time for Q & A. He'll also talk about his own experience witnessing an unidentified object! Call Whittemore Library for more information or to register- (203) 729-4591. Are you having trouble mastering computers, laptops, e-mail, Facebook, online job applications, or a device like an iPad or Android? We're a proud recipient of a grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation's Lifelong Libraries Pathways Initiative. Syed Arshad, a seasoned IT professional with 35 years of technical experience can help you one-on-one on Mondays from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Just bring in your gadget or library card to get on one of our computers and we'll get you started with Syed. First come, first served!   View Member Profile 

Thunder Sports Announces Strength & Conditioning Session for Athletes
In September 2016, Thunder Sports & Fitness, a company specializing in fitness programs for adults, opened their doors for the first time in Naugatuck. This Summer, starting on June 5th, Thunder will offer it's first 12-week strength & conditioning session to athletes. Former NCAA strength coach and owner Brian Reynolds, will offer the program to 32 motivated local athletes looking to drastically improve strength, speed and athleticism this Summer. Visit  www.thunderfitnessct.com  for more details.  View Member Profile.  


To submit your news to the chamber newsletter, fill out the form at www.naugatuckchamber.com/newsletter
Networking Made Easy!
Enhanced Web Listings: Stand Out from the Competition
Members now have the exciting ability to upgrade to an enhanced listing on waterburychamber.com. Our staff is working hard to bring the benefits of these enhanced listings to you. These listings offer members the ability to stand out from their competition with features such as your company logo, a bolder listing, your social media links, videos and photos and a business description. Our goal is to help members generate more online referrals, website clicks, social media interaction and more potential customers.  Click here for more details.  For questions or to activate your enhanced listing, email Alison at  aamato@waterburychamber.com 
Shop Local, Shop Chamber
SHOP LOCAL, SHOP CHAMBER
We're working to promote shopping local and shopping Chamber! Our new digital initiative provides the opportunity to promote your business through our e-mail, newsletter, and social media exposure 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  jdonato@waterburychamber.com  today!