Celebrate the WOW and the Give Back Lunch!

Get grateful with us!

The Women of Woburn will be hosting their annual Give Back lunch on November 20th from 12 to 1:15 at Woburn Memorial High School.

The Women of Woburn are a vibrant networking community of professional women doing business in the Woburn area. Our annual Give Back lunch is a time when we encourage everyone to attend. The more the merrier as this year we meet at Woburn Memorial High School, meet principal Jessica Callanan and learn about the great things happening at Woburn High. Including the Tanner Closet. The school’s very own food bank and clothing resource for students.

Please bring grocery store gift cards for their Thanksgiving Baskets or other non-perishable food items. Learn More

Many Thanks to our generous WOW sponsors: Jodi Crowley & Jean Cullinane of LaMacchia Realty and Northern Bank

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Great Things Are Happening

Our Annual Celebration is on December 4th

The 2019 theme is Great Things Are Happening! The Woburn Chamber of Commerce is proud of all we have accomplished this year and the excitement is building for 2020.

We hope you will join us to celebrate at the Crowne Plaza from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Participate in our legendary silent auction and take your chance on great raffle prizes. Our annual celebration is when our membership gathers to renew acquaintances, meet new members and celebrate our vibrant community.

Click Here for Information and Registration

Our Sponsorship Opportunities offer affordable exposure at the event as well as through our email and social media. The deadline for our Event Sponsors is November 18th so don’t wait. Our Hors d’Oeuvres, Dinner and Dessert sponsorship opportunities  are available for only one company each! Members may also sponsor become table sponsors and have their branded items included on the baskets for each table or have their logo included on all of the bid sheets for our silent auction- Lots of eyes on those prizes!

Click here for sponsorship information

As part of our annual event we will be honoring the Council of Social Concern as our Humanitarian Award winner and an outstanding business with our Business of the Year Award, Dave and Busters. Please come and celebrate two great organizations that evening.

We will also officially welcoming our new Executive Director, Chris Kisiel who took on the role this past August. He is a lifelong Woburn resident, Woburn school committee member and small business owner, Tasher Studio.

His enthusiasm is contagious! Chris will share a few words about his vision for the Woburn Chamber of Commerce and is looking forward to meeting         many of you at the celebration.

 

 

 

We will also be welcoming Tyler Gates as our incoming President of the Board.

Tyler has been on the Woburn Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for several years and is well known in the community for his active role on several boards. He also hosts a program produced by the WPMC, The Woburn Spotlight which highlights members of the Woburn community who are taking “Big strides for the greater good.”

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October After Hours Networking

10/10 at the 110

Join the Woburn Chamber of Commerce on October 10th at the new 110 Grill on Washington Street in Woburn for great eats, cash bar and raffle prizes at our After Hours Networking.

These events are a fantastic way to expand your network and catch up with old friends. Feel free to grab a friend or stop by on your way home. Woburn Chamber of Commerce events have a reputation for being very friendly and welcoming to new people.

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Here are 5 reasons why networking is worth the investment of your time

A strong and active business network has advantages that can make your business grow and flourish.

Below is an excerpt from a discussion on the Succeed Group website of the 5 biggest benefits of business networking. You can read the full article here.

1. Opportunities
It is expected that networking will result in opportunities. You will however not know when or how they will happen. There are always plenty of opportunities that come from networking and in fact this is where the advantages of business networking are huge.

2. Advice
Networking is a wonderful way to tap into advice and knowledge that you would not otherwise be able to get hold of. Having like-minded business owners to talk to also gives you the opportunity to get advice from them on all sorts of things related to your business or even your personal life and obtaining that important work-life balance.

3. New business
This is without a doubt the most obvious benefit and the reason most business owners decide to participate in networking activities and join networking groups. Through networking you will build up a professional relationship with other business owners.  Since they will be networking with others as well, you will in time be connected to hundreds and sometimes even thousands of individuals.

4. Growing your personal profile
Being visible and getting noticed is a massive advantage of networking. By regularly attending business and social events, society will begin to recognize you. You are also more likely to get more leads and referrals as you will be the one that pops into their head when they need what you offer.

5. Friendship
Many friendships form as a result of networking because you are all like-minded business owners that want to grow your businesses. You meet and help each other regularly, so naturally strong friendships tend to form. You need to know someone has your back, that you have people who are there for you.

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Business Leaders Round Table

As a business leader or owner, it can be difficult to strategize your unique business challenges. Wouldn’t it be great to have a mastermind of fellow business owners and leaders to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities you face, like employee retention, engagement, and IT issues?

Facilitated by Electra Govoni of The Alternative Board, this event presents a great opportunity to experience a strategic countable with business leaders. According to statistics reported by Fast Company and Business.com, companies whose owners participate in mastermind groups like this enjoy revenues 19% – 43% higher than those that don’t!

Seating is limited,  please register as soon as possible.

Register here.

Meet Electra Govoni and learn how to prepare for the Business Leader Round Table in this short video. The Challenge Opportunity Worksheet will help you clarify your challenge.

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Challenge Opportunity Worksheet

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Speed Networking with the Women of Woburn

The Women of Woburn return from their summer hiatus with our second annual Speed Networking lunch.

This was such a hit last year that we decided to make this an annual event. One attendee last year said, “this was great! We could do this every month.”

Join us at the Black and Orange Bar & Grill and bring LOTS of business cards. Enjoy lunch and networking. Our whole table system means your introducing yourself to an entire table at once rather than just one woman at a time. Join our welcoming group of professional women for our kick off to the 2019-2020 WOW Season.

See event details here.

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4th Annual Summertime Smash

The Young Professionals invite you to their 4th Annual Summertime Smash! 

Join the Woburn Chamber of Commerce, Reading/North Reading, Stoneham and Wilmington/Tewksbury Chambers for a smashing time at Boston Appliance on August 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The Young Professional’s Summertime Smash has become an annual tradition with the Woburn Chamber of Commerce and we are delighted to partner with area Chambers to share the fun.

Lots of people wonder if they “qualify” for a YP event. If you are young or young at heart, like to have a good time and met lots of new people- you’re qualified!

Watch a live cooking demo from a Food Network chef who will be preparing gourmet appetizers. Enjoy appetizers, beer & wine and networking games.

 

Register here.

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Morning Networking Event

Join us on June 25th at Common Trust Federal Credit Union

Come join Common Trust- Federal Credit Union as the host a morning Networking Event. The event will have coffee and light breakfast and will take place on June 25th from 7:30- 9 A.M.

Enjoy meeting new and old friends as you take part in casual networking and socializing. With this being the last event before summer, there is no better time to get out and start meeting new people.

The event will take place at the Common Trust Federal Credit Union on 8 Cedar Street, Woburn, MA, 01801.

Register Here.

 

 

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June WOW at the Crowne Plaza

Don’t miss your chance to join the Women of Woburn at their June Luncheon! Introduce yourself and your business.

June 19th from 12 to 1:15 pm at the Crowne Plaza on Middlesex Canal Park Road in Woburn
Choose Well: Tips for Building Healthy Time Boundaries
Do you sometimes say ‘yes’ to requests from friends, coworkers or family despite wanting to say ‘no?’ Do you find your day running on autopilot due to the constant influx of email requests and wonder why you’re not achieving your big dreams? In this workshop, we’ll learn tips for prioritizing your goals, deciding what actions will help you move toward them, and how to issue a graceful and definitive ‘no’ to maintain healthy boundaries on your time.
Presented by Leanne Rodd, Associate Director of Talent for FlexProfessionals Boston and Professional Coach. FlexProfessionals delivers the power of an untapped, highly-qualified talent pool to growing businesses while providing meaningful opportunities for professionals seeking part-time and flexible work options. www.flexprofessionalsllc.com

The WOW, Women of Woburn meet monthly for networking, education, and entertainment. Enjoy meeting area professionals in a relaxed and casual atmosphere.

New faces are always welcomed. 

Register Now

 

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Self Care and Retreat

Join the Women of Woburn for lunch at the newly expanded and refurbished Woburn Public Library for as we share the journey of self care and re-connecting with yourself, self care and why taking time for a retreat can be an amazing opportunity. Join Kate Lemay artist and co-founder of the Live in Love Retreat.

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Kate will share with us a bit about the purpose and benefits of retreat for restoring joy, compassion and self love to our lives. If you are an avid retreat taker or someone who has never even considered it, we believe you will be inspired by Kate.

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Kate Lemay is a prolific artist of Conscious Evolution. Kate is also the co-founder of the Live in Live Retreat. Committed to being authentic, balanced and whole. Kate shares her life with two beautiful small boys, perfect husband Bob, and the best friends and family a gal could ask for.

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The Women of Woburn is a networking group that meet monthly for lunch, fellowship, education and to share the unique experience of being women in business. This is a welcoming collection of professional women who gather to grow their network and positively impact each other. WOW is organized by the Woburn Chamber of Commerce and discounted attendance to WOW events is one of the many benefits of Woburn Chamber of Commerce membership.

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Golf Tournament May 6th

Join us for a day of Golf at our 3rd Annual Golf Tournament on May 6th at the Merrimack Valley Golf Club.

Enjoy an early spring day of golf in a bucolic setting. Invite friends, colleagues and coworkers to join and you! The day starts with a breakfast sandwich and coffee in the clubhouse. The 18 Hole scramble style tournament will start at 7:30 am and will end with lunch, awards and amazing raffles.

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The tournament funds the Woburn Chamber of Commerce Scholarship which is awarded annually to member business employees and their children. Our application deadline is June 1st. Please complete the application or share with qualified applicants.

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We offer substantial sponsorship opportunities to our members. Consider supporting as a sponsor and enjoy the extra visibility at the event, on our website and social media. Learn more about the sponsorship opportunities.

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