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DID YOU KNOW??
Members can post events on the Chamber's Community Calendar. To post your 2011 events, Click Here
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
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American Legion, Post 96
New England Urgent Care, WH
Liberty Mutual Insurance
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FEATURED
CHAMBER REWARD
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Free Fitness Class
Akuaba Fitness Exclusive Offer
For full list of Rewards, Click Here
To offer a Reward, Click Here
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HOLIDAY EVENTS
December 9, 2010
Holiday Business After Hours
Toy & Coat Drive
Register Here
December 10, 2010
Holiday West Hartford Connections Toy & Coat Drive
Register Here
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Thank You
Renewing Members
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| Amara Associates LLC | | American Beneficial | | AT&T Mobility | | Atria Hamilton Heights | | Camille Bridal | | Capitol Classics | | Colt | | Coursey Financial | | Edens & Avant | | EJ Haverty | | Filomeno | | Hartford Family Institute | | Hartford FCU | | Hebrew Healthcare | | Himmelstein Financial | | Hooker & Holcombe Co. | | Intensive Education Academy | | Lee B. Ross | | Marketing on Demand | | Matthew Dallas Gordon | | Modern Tire | | New York Sports Club | | Office Depot | | Optometric Specialty Group | | Passionist Fathers of CT | | Peoples United Bank | | Peoples United Bank | | Petcare Veterinary Services | | Pro Courier | | REI | | Russell Associates | | S & J Electric, LLC | | TD Bank | | Thrifty Car Rental | | Troy's Mountain View | | Wallcovering Corp. | | Wiremold |
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 Thursday, December 2, 2010
Enjoy carolers, holiday performances, horse drawn carriage rides, and, of course, Mr. & Mrs Claus. To see full Calendar listing, Click Here
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 | | Early rising networkers enjoy the Chamber's West Hartford Connections meeting at Office Depot. Photo by Ira Nozik Photography |
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Welcome to the December 2010 edition of E-news.
Today many people are working past the typical retirement age of 65. As you consider health insurance options for yourself and your employees, don't overlook the United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan available through your Chamber membership and the Chamber Insurance Trust. Click Here
Your Chamber membership gives you increased buying power by placing you in a group of eighty Chambers across Connecticut and Massachusetts. To see a complete list of available insurance products, Click Here and Scroll to Insurance Benefits.
Be sure to scroll down to the Upcoming Events section of E-News for a full list of opportunities to improve and grow your business this month. As 2010 draws to a close, the Chamber staff, Board of Directors and Committees which you a happy and safe holiday season and thank you for your membership and outstanding support during 2010. We hope you'll look forward to the next edition of E-news in January. Please send us your comments at info@WHChamber.com.
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IN THE NEWS
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NATIONAL MENTOR MONTH (Jan) AND NATIONAL JOB SHADOW MONTH (Feb): YOUTH TO BUSINESS COMMITTEE CALLS UPON CHAMBER MEMBERS TO GET INVOLVED.
Chairperson, Chip Janiszewski, announced that the Chamber will work with the West Hartford Public Schools to engage business owners in mentor and job shadow opportunities. Read More
OPEN HOUSE EVENTS ANNOUNCED TO KICK OFF 2011
The Chamber will host back-to-back Open House Business After Hours events to kick off 2011. January and February Open House events will be open to the business community free of charge. Read MoreJanuary 13, 2011 Click for DetailsFebruary 10, 2011 Click for Details |
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
DISCOVER YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL PERSONALITY TYPE
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Upon registering, attendees will be sent a comprehensive survey to determine their true personality type. Bring the completed survey to the seminar for full explanation as it relates to your business sense. Personality Type can be a powerful tool for entrepreneurs enabling them to understand and capitalize on their natural, in-born strengths, and compensate for potential blind spots.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: A WOMAN'S BUSINESS MODEL
Pond House Cafe 8:30am - 10:00am
Register Here
Social Enterprise is a new business model that offers an alternative to business as usual: It combines the power of the market with the mission of making a contribution rather than simply a profit.
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Kate Emery has restructured the Connecticut based IT Services firm she runs into a Social Enterprise. This program will focus on how the new model offers us a way to take a step back from the economic and environmental precipice upon which we now all stand, and move in a more hopeful and positive direction. It will also explore why women will play an important role in moving this model into the mainstream of business. Read More
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