We have reached the final full week in January, and the chamber team is gearing up for another busy month. 

Join us tomorrow, January 24 for an informative Economic Outlook Luncheon featuring Ron Insana, Award-winning Journalist, Financial Analyst, Commentator, Author and Contributor to CNBC and MSNBC. Ron raises the question, "Is 2024 the Year of the Old Normal?" Despite everything going on in the rest of the world, will the U.S. have a “normal economy” and relatively normal markets? This informative luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill. A special thank you to Comcast Business for sponsoring this event. To register, please click here. 

Join us next Tuesday, January 30, save the date for a Lunch & Learn focusing on “How to Deal with Difficult People” from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the chamber office, hosted by our Real Estate Council. This workshop, led by Lakisha Hyatt of Connecticut Valley Hospital and sponsored by Shapiro Law Offices, LLC is open to all chamber members. Attendees will learn how to handle customers/ clients, de-escalation tactics, how to manage our responses in these situations, and more. This event is almost sold out, so please click here to register today!

Looking ahead to next month, save the dates of Monday, February 12 for our Business After Work hosted by Water’s Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook and Tuesday, February 20 for our Member Breakfast Meeting featuring Congressman Joe Courtney. We will have much more info on both of these events as they get closer.  

• Click here to register for the Business After Work hosted by Water’s Edge Resort & Spa 
• Click here to register for the Member Breakfast Meeting featuring Congressman Joe Courtney 

Thank you to the following volunteer chairs for leading meetings this week:  

• Phil Cocchiola & Meri Wick - Westbrook Division 
• Jenn Hayn, Mike Bennett, and Jeffrey Brewer - East Haddam, Haddam & Killingworth Division 

Have a great week! 

Join us on Saturday, April 20 for a night full of laughs, fun and amazing auction items, at the Middlesex Chamber Real Estate Council Comedy Night & Auction! This is a "BYOF" event which means...Bring your own Food. The Bar will be open and available for drink purchases. Proceeds from this event support the Middlesex Chamber Recovery Employment Program. 

Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. 

Show Starts: 7:30 p.m. 

Auction Starts: 9:00 p.m.  

For more info and to purchase tickets, please click here! 

The Middlesex Chamber currently has a number of industry based committees and councils. These groups focus on issues of importance to the many sectors of the Middlesex County economy. The Chamber’s Committees and Councils are important tools in voicing issues and topics that are of concern to the Middlesex County business community. We invite all members to participate to ensure our voice remains strong throughout the county and state. 

Our Committees and Councils are as follows:  

• Affordable Housing Committee 
• Ambassador Committee/Program  
• Automotive Council 
• Business & Education Partnership Advisory Council 
• Cruise Night On Main Street Committee 
• Environment & Infrastructure Council 
• Golf Committee 
• Holiday On Main Street Committee 
• Human Resource Council 
• Insurance Committee 
• Legislative Committee 
• Manufacturer's Council 
• Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council (MCSAAC) 
• Prevention Committee 
• Real Estate Council 
• Strategic Events Committee 
• Support The Troops Committee 
• Tourism Steering Committee 
• Women's Leadership Collaborative 
• Young Professionals Alliance  

For more info, please visit: https://www.middlesexchamber.com/committees-and-council/  

CHAMBER MEETING SCHEDULE

January 23 though January 30, 2024

Tuesday, January 23rd

8:00 a.m. - Westbrook Division @ Westbrook Town Hall, Westbrook

12:00 p.m. - Women's Business Network presents "New Year, New You" via Zoom

6:15 p.m. - Side Street to Main Street Business & Leadership Development Program Class 23 Session 14 via Zoom

Wednesday, January 24th

11:30 a.m. - Member "Economic Forecast" Luncheon featuring Ron Insana, Award-winning Journalist, Financial Analyst, Commentator, Author and Contributor to CNBC and MSNBC @ Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, Rocky Hill

Thursday, January 25th

8:00 a.m. - East Haddam/Haddam/Killingworth Division @ Killingworth Library, Killingworth

Friday, January 26th

8:30 a.m. - Cruise Night on Main Street Planning Committee @ Chamber or join via Zoom

Tuesday, January 30th

11:30 a.m. - Real Estate Council Lunch & Learn "Dealing with Difficult People" @ Chamber

6:15 p.m. - Side Street to Main Street Business & Leadership Development Program Class 23 Session 15 via Zoom

Please welcome them by visiting their website, sending them an email or stopping by to introduce yourself. The personal touch will help our chamber continue to grow and thrive!

Custom Floors - Rocky Hill

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Middletown

David Sizemore, LLC - Cromwell

Design CP - Chester

Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc. (Trade Name: The Estuary) - Old Saybrook

Everyone Outside - Durham

Forest City Chiropractic and Acupuncture, LLC - Middletown

Formata - New Haven

Gardeners Bouquets, LLC - Portland

Gateway To Life, Inc - Portland

Sweet & Savory, LLC - East Haddam

Terrazza Restaurant - Portland

Zen Pet Spa, LLC - Middletown

Register