By Pam Staneski
Milford Chamber of Commerce
Pam Staneski.
The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce works hard each day to promote economic and community development by providing services and addressing issues important to business.
The week of Oct. 21–25 is being proclaimed as Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce week in Milford.
During the week we will spotlight connections between our community, our businesses, and the chamber. We would like you to celebrate with us. We have a variety of events planned for where you can connect with us, not to mention a few surprises and other things along the way.
Here’s how you can participate:
Monday, Oct. 21, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the chamber, 5 Broad St.: Join us as we kick off Chamber Week with our Member Appreciation Breakfast. Enjoy a morning of networking, meeting your Board of Directors and a proclamation by mayor Benjamin G. Blake on the front steps of the chamber as we honor our chamber members. Thinking about joining the chamber? Stop by to chat about things going on around Milford and our chamber offerings. Our breakfast will be sponsored by Cracker Barrel.
Join us for a lunch and learn “Simple Steps: How to Start Your Own Business” presented by Score from noon to 1 p.m. at the chamber.
Later in the afternoon we will be welcoming Lights Camera DJ’s to Milford with a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 22: Join us for a lunch and learn “How to Use Facebook Ads to Drive Business,” presented by Jocelyn Murray of Marketing & Event Resources, LLC from noon to 1 p.m. at the chamber.
We will be hosting an event with the Network of Executive Women from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Bin100 restaurant called, “We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby,” featuring guest speaker Carolyn Finch.
Wednesday, Oct. 23: Join us for a special Business After Hours event, “Kegs & Conversation” at Milford Point Brewing from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., sponsored by Pop’s Family Restaurant.
Thursday, Oct. 24: Join us for a lunch and learn presented by Tanya Wallace of Dream Catcher, LLC, titled “Your Guide to Successful Networking” from noon to 1 p.m. at the chamber.
Friday, Oct. 25: The chamber is partnering with Milford Economic Development and Milford Photo to offer a LinkedIn photo event. Need a new photo? Want an opportunity to update your LinkedIn profile? Drop in to Milford Photo between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Join us for a lunch and learn presented by Dewey Forbes of Strategy 1st Marketing titled “B2B Lead Generation: Targeted Content First!” from noon to 1 p.m. at the chamber.
In addition to these events, we are also very busy with the events that we plan for membership each month. For more information and registration for many of these events, please call 203-878-0681.
Our door is open as always. Stop in for a visit.