Referral Marketing at November Lunch & Learn

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Join us November 16th at the Hilton[/gdlr_heading]

Our November Lunch and Learn will be a panel discussion of Referral Marketing. Our panel will present referral marketing from three perspectives: The Pajama Program a non-profit, Stella & Dot a consumer based business and MindTrek Vr a storefront business. Our moderator is Samantha Stone author of Unleash Possible,  A Marketing Playbook that Drives Sales and founder of the Marketing Advisory Network. Our panel will present a discussion of referral marketing strategies and will answer your questions.

Study after study has proven that referral marketing is one of the best forms of marketing when it comes to sales and conversions. Join us for Lunch and Learn more about how your business can grow their referrals.

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WOW Holiday Lunch

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Join us November 15, 2017 at the Hilton Woburn[/gdlr_heading]

Join the Women of Woburn at the newly renovated Hilton Woburn Hotel for our 2017 Holiday Lunch.

The American Heart Association will be presenting to discuss women’s heart health as well their involvement within our communities. RSVP donations will be collected to benefit the AHA. Please choose the amount you wish to donate from the ticket options and the full amount will be given to benefit their cause.

The Women of Woburn are professional women working in and around the Woburn area. They meet monthly for casual networking, lunch and learning on various topics from non-profits to business building. They meet at area businesses from 12 to 1:15 and always welcome new women to join the group.

For more information, please contact Heather at wba@woburnbusinessassociation.com

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Woburn Chamber of Commerce Annual Celebration Event – November 1, 2017

Join us at our Annual Celebration for a night of cocktails, amazing speakers, and dinner! This years theme “Secrets of Success” will have you leaving inspired to continue growing your own success and growth in your company. Enjoy a cocktail reception with a silent auction to benefit the Tanner Ta Ta Foundation. A delicious Surf and Turf dinner and “TED” style, lightening speeches sharing success and growth stories from some of Woburn’s great organizations.

Help us honor our Humanitarian Award winner, the Tanner Ta Ta Foundation as well as our Business of the Year, Northern Bank. Learn more about each of these successful organizations and what they believe to be the secrets of their success. We will hear from Anthony Shaw, job coach for NuPath about the success he helps his clients achieve by learning the skills they need to find and flourish in a career. Our keynote speaker is Sean Stellato, author “No Backing Down” which tells the story of the 1994 hard scrabble Salem High School football team who faced incredible adversity and still succeeded in making it to the state Super Bowl. The screenplay is currently being written by the producer of Hoosiers, Anthony Pizzo. Sean is now an NFL and NBA agent with several New England Patriots on his roster.

November 1, 2017

5:30pm – 8:30pm

at the Crowne Plaza

Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction and Dinner

Purchase Tickets

 $45 Members/ $65 Non-Members

Table Sponsor – $150 ($10 per table)

  • Promote business with “swag” on the dining tables. Each
  • Honorable mention in program book
  • Discounted sponsorship prize with purchase of full table (10 seats) — Contact Heather for more information!
  • Deadline October 25, 2017

Become a Table Sponsor

Event Sponsorship: Closed 10/16

A huge Thank You to our generous sponsors for supporting the important work of the Woburn Chamber of Commerce.

Platinum – $1,500 – SOLD OUT

 

 

 

 

Gold Sponsor – $1,000

 

 

 

Silver Sponsor – $750

 

 

 

Program Sponsors:

Dinner Sponsor – $1,000 – SOLD OUT

 

 

 

Hors D’Oeuvres Sponsor – $500 – SOLD OUT

 

 

 

Dessert Sponsor – $500 SOLD OUT

 

 

Speaker Sponsor – $400 SOLD OUT

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October WOW Lunch

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Women of Woburn will be at Waxy O’Connors October 18, 2017[/gdlr_heading]

The Women of Woburn meet monthly for networking lunches and social gatherings at area businesses. WOW builds strong connections in a casual atmosphere and at a convenient time. As professional women we face unique challenges and having a comfortable place to network, connect and grow our business is what WOW offers.

Join the Women of Woburn at Waxy O’Connors for our October networking lunch. Our presentation will be Intuition: What is it and How to use it. The discussion will be led by Heather Maguire, Executive Director of the Woburn Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about why “Trusting Your Gut” is so important.

We welcome new faces and encourage you to bring a friend and to share the invitation with others who might be interested.

These events sell out very quickly, please don’t hesitate to claim your spot!

The Women of Woburn is a networking group of the Woburn Chamber of Commerce.

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2017 Membership Drive

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Be a Part of Our 2017 Membership Drive![/gdlr_heading]
The Woburn Chamber of Commerce is here to support Woburn Businesses. Our goal is the growth and success of our members. The continued continued growth of the Woburn Chamber of Commerce makes us even stronger and makes membership even more valuable.

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]New Member Discount[/gdlr_heading]
During our Membership Drive from September 1st through November 1st, 2017, new members receive 25% OFF of their first year of membership. That is like getting three months of membership for free!

All new members will receive a Welcome Tote packed full of great gifts, special offers, promotional items and discounts from our member businesses. The Welcome Totes are a MEMBER ONLY business to business marketing tool starting in January of 2018. The Woburn Chamber of Commerce will be providing 350 sturdy, reusable canvas totes that will be filled with goodies from our members. The Totes will be given out to new members and new businesses to the area. All Totes will be hand delivered by Woburn Chamber of Commerce staff, board members and can also be delivered by members. Learn More…

New Members are also invited to bring a guest for FREE to our Annual Celebration on November 1st. This will be a TED style night with cocktails, dinner and inspiring stories of success. Our theme, The Secret of my Success will be spoken to by our Humanitarian Award winner, the Tanner Ta Ta’s as well as our Business of the Year Award winner, Northern Bank. Sponsorship Information and Registration…

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Current Members, Refer and Earn FREE Membership[/gdlr_heading]

Already a member? Reach out to a friend and tell them how you have benefited by being a member! Every referral you make that becomes a new member earns you 3 months of FREE membership. We will push your renewal date back by three months (up to one full year free) for every business you refer that becomes a member.

Add them to our Member Drive email campaign. They will receive a series of five emails explaining the Woburn Chamber of Commerce and our member benefits. We promise not to add them to our email newsletter list without their permission and they can unsubscribe at any time.

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Northern Bank will host September WOW

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]The September Women of Woburn Lunch will be hosted by Northern Bank[/gdlr_heading]
The Women of Woburn are back from their summer hiatus and will be at Northern Bank on September 20th to resume their monthly luncheons. Enjoy the view from the beautiful Northern Bank headquarters on Mishawum Road. There will be a presentation on cyber security with plenty of time for catching up with old friends and meeting a few new ones too.

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Women of Woburn[/gdlr_heading]
WOW, Women of Woburn began in the spring of 2016. The mission was (and is) to provide women in the Woburn Chamber of Commerce and the community a place to gather, network comfortably, learn and share information. We encourage our attendees to look within the group to do business and reach out for advice or assistance. WOW has become a staple for many of our members. The third Wednesday of the month is reserved for the Women of Woburn!

 

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]OCTOBER WOW[/gdlr_heading]

The October WOW lunch will be hosted by Waxy O’Connors on Rainin Road. We are delighted to be heading back to Waxy O’Connors for a Woburn Chamber of Commerce networking event! Their new GM, Lindsay Curran will join our group for lunch and share with us a bit about what she has happening in the Woburn location. We will have a presentation on Intuition: What it is and How to use it. Heather Maguire will share some simple and practical ways you can put your natural intuition or “gut instinct” to work when making decisions. Join us for lunch on 10/18 from 12 to 1:15.

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Building a Corporate Culture that Drives Profitability

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″font_weight=”bold” ]September Lunch and Learn[/gdlr_heading]

Interested in building a corporate culture that drives profitability? One of the primary challenges facing any business owner today is attracting, retaining and engaging employees to perform at their highest level. Rich Ryan has led both privately owned and Fortune 500 organizations in developing a work environment where employees meet or exceed expectations.

Rich Ryan, InsperityRich Ryan, Insperity, will share how you can be more in control of growing your business by building a dynamic, dedicated workforce.

Rich understands the value of creating a corporate culture that values passionate, enthusiastic employees. He has helped companies build and retain a highly motivated workforce providing them with reliable growth.

 

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Beer & Bocce BBQ

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]2nd Annual Beer & Bocce BBQ[/gdlr_heading]

The Woburn young Professionals are hosting their 2nd Annual Beer & Bocce Barbecue. They will be serving award winning IPA from the Lord Hobo Brewery, outstanding burgers and dogs off the grill from Dole & Bailey. Participate in the bocce tournament or enjoy the beautiful Tocci campus. They have amazing raffle prizes with baskets from each our event sponsors including: Tocci Building Corp., Dole & Bailey, Lord Hobo Brewery, Cummings Properties, Chowdaheadz and Liberty Bay Credit Union.

The Young Professionals events are a great place for area YP’s to meet and mingle. All Woburn Chamber of Commerce member business employees and invited to attend as well as their guests. If you would like to attend and are not a Woburn Chamber of Commerce member, please contact our office at (781) 935-0345 or wba@woburnbusinessassociation.com. These events always draw a crowd and are open to young professionals and professionals who are young at heart!

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Beer & Bocce BBBQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Your Network, Your Secret Weapon[/gdlr_heading]According to Heather R. Huhman, founder and president of Come Recommended in her article on BusinessInsider.com, your network is your secret weapon! She lists the top seven benefits of establishing a strong network as: Guidance, Opportunities, Support, Discovery, Growth, Status and Resources.

Heather says, “Let your network be your secret weapon when it comes to your career. It’s never too late to begin building a vast network of beneficial relationships.”

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Erik Swanson’s “Habitudes” Breakfast

[gdlr_heading tag= font_weight=”bold” ]Learn New Habitudes and Make Every Day Awesome[/gdlr_heading]

The Woburn Chamber of Commerce and the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce are hosting international speaker and author,  Erik Swanson for an entertaining and motivational networking breakfast on August 10th at the Crowne Plaza. As a leading Success Coach and Public Speaker, Erik Swanson has been making a huge name for himself in helping people throughout the U.S., Canada & Europe overachieve specific goals in business as well as personal lives. Erik Swanson teaches the values of not getting into the habit of prejudging your customers, your clients, your prospects, and yourself!

Nicknamed ‘MR. AWESOME’, Erik’s energy, warmth and authentic nature engages each audience member and allows participants to not merely observe and listen, but rather they will enthusiastically participate and be driven to action. He has developed his own unique and super rewarding system which he calls the “Secret Habitude Warrior” Training. Erik shares stages with many top notch Speakers and Authors including ones from The Secret, The Think and Grow Rich Society, and even the Millionaire Summit Tour. When Erik speaks, audiences are inspired, empowered, and entertained. His style combines step-by-step tactical teachings with humor and vivid story telling.​

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[gdlr_heading tag= font_weight=”bold” ]Erik’s Background[/gdlr_heading]

Erik studied at the University of Vermont and started working with an advertising agency in the North East. He broke every sales goal put in front of him & was eager to move to the next step. At the age of 27, he was noticed and picked up to share the stage with some of the most talented and famous Sales & Motivational Trainers of the world today such as Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Jim Rohn, Jack Canfield, and Tony Robbins, just to name a few. These real life experiences molded him into the amazing “Connector” and Speaker he is today! He is the President of the “American Sales Trainers Association” and Creator, Founder & CEO of one of the top three seminar corporations in the United States today named “UNIVERSAL SEMINARS”!

His latest book called “NEW HABITUDES,” shows you how to develop GREAT HABITS and tremendous POSITIVE, pro-active attitudes throughout your workforce and everyday life. Become a “New Habitude’s Warrior”!

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[gdlr_heading tag= font_weight=”bold” ]Testimonials[/gdlr_heading]

“Erik, you really do have the unique ability to teach the success techniques and principals needed in today’s selling field and beyond. Even if you are not in sales, you connect with your audience to share ideas that are proven to assist their lives in so many ways. You have my vote!”
Jack Canfield ~ Co-Author Chicken Soup for the Soul

“WOW, not only is your material so relevant in today’s ‘character building’ economy… but seriously, Erik, you should have also been a comedian. You’re hilarious on stage !” ~ Ruben Gonzalez ~ Author, Speaker, Four Time Olympian

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The Council of Social Concern is the Next Stop for WOW

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]The Council of Social Concern[/gdlr_heading]

WHO THEY ARE

A charitable, community-based agency, responding to the basic needs of people of all ages, providing early childhood education and care, helping individuals develop their potential, creating positive family and community relationships, and fostering respect for diversity.

SERVICES

  1. Children’s Center
  2. Family Childcare System
  3. Food Pantry
  4. Parenting Education

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]WOW June Lunch on 6/21[/gdlr_heading]

The Women of Woburn will visit the Council of Social Concern on June 21st for lunch and a tour of the facility. Mary Laing, Director of PR and Development will share with us more about the Council and the services they provide. We are asking women who attend to please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the food pantry.

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]June’s Raffle Prize[/gdlr_heading]

Our business card raffle prize for June is a complimentary one hour acupuncture session at Woburn Acupuncture. Joanne Rothstein has been practicing Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Woburn for the past 14 years. During this time she has built a solid general practice, attending to the physical and emotional health needs of an age-diverse population. Joanne is a beloved member of our WOW community and will take good care of our lucky raffle winner!

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