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Summer Mixer

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]You’re Invited to Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza on July 25th[/gdlr_heading]

The Woburn Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us at the Summer Biz Brew Mixer. Reading Cooperative Bank is hosting a summer mixer for area professionals on the patio at Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza located at 2 Wall Street in Burlington. Enjoy summer breezes on the patio and meet professionals from lots of local communities- all while supporting our community.

Reading Cooperative bank’s Charitable Foundation will be matching our donation of $5 from every ticket purchased.

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Swing into Summer

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]The Woburn Young Professionals invite you to the Ferncroft Country Club on 5/31[/gdlr_heading]
Our Young Professionals are joining up with YP’s from across the North Shore to mix and mingle on the rooftop deck at the Ferncroft Country Club on May 31st from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The Ferncroft will provide delicious appetizers and a cash bar as well as rum tastings with our friends from Rumson’s Rum, wine tasting with MS Walker, and craft beer tastings with Bent Water Brewing Company and Night Shift Brewing. We will also have games, music and lots of fun!

The Ferncroft is opening their doors to us and we can’t wait to get up on the roof and have a great night with lots and lots of Young Professionals.

We know how young people (and everyone else!) like to wait until the last minute, so to encourage early registration we are offering early bird pricing…register before 5/18 and pay half price- just $10! Don’t wait, RSVP today!

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Join us for Connections over Cocktails at The Local

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]After Hours Networking on November 29th[/gdlr_heading]
We will be at The Local on November 29th from 5:30 to 7:30 for After Hours business networking.

Join us for amazing appetizers and a cash bar. Take a break from the Holiday hustle and relax in the company of area professionals.

Your timely RSVP is greatly appreciated.

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Networking Tips from the Experts[/gdlr_heading]

For many of us, stepping into a networking event can be an intimidating proposal. At the Woburn Chamber of Commerce, we take pride in hosting events that are friendly and welcoming. Introductions are easily made and we always enjoy meeting new people!

Here are some tips on breaking the ice from Ivan Misner, author of Networking Like A Pro. In his article for Entrepeneur.com called, “Hate Small Talk? How to Break the Ice When Networking for Business”, Ivan has two main suggestions.

  1. Current Events: Even if you don’t have any interest in sports or the latest celebrity gossip, taking just a cursory glance at the headlines on websites like CNN, ESPN or People arms you with conversations starters for all ages.
  2. Ask Questions: Give the person you are meeting the opportunity to be the expert! Ask them about their business and let them do the talking. You might learn something interesting and they will enjoy being able to share more about their business.

 

 

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Dive Into Summer at Joe’s American Bar & Grill

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]After Hours Networking at Joe’s[/gdlr_heading]
“Dive Into Summer” on June 14th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Joe’s American Bar & Grill at our last after hours networking event before summer officially begins. Enjoy a signature cocktail, a sampling from their new menu, as well as their completely renovated restaurant and bar. Enjoy a summer evening with old friends and new!

[gdlr_heading tag= font_weight=”bold” ]On the Menu[/gdlr_heading]

Baby Back Ribs
Caprese Skewers
Watermelon Salad
Chicken Brocolli and Ziti
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Gazpacho Soup

 

We understand that summer’s get busy with vacations, pool time and trips to the beach. We also know it’s important for you to stay in touch with your network. The June Network Gathering is traditionally a time for members and friends to catch up on summer plans and connect before the summer is upon us.

Your busines card enters you into the raffle to win the “Dive Into Summer” prize basket. We look forward to seeing you at Joe’s!

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Increase Your Business with LinkedIn

Interested in learning how to increase your business with LinkedIn? Join the Woburn Chamber of Commerce as the kick off their newest networking group, Lunch and Learn on June 8th.

Increase Business with Linked In – Find and Communicate Effectively with your Ideal Prospects

 Stop being a ‘me too’ competitor and get in front of more prospects while creating a steady stream of leads & appointments.  Make it daily part of your activities and learn how to correctly communicate with your target audience with effective messaging and insights based on their profile characteristics.

You know that Social Media is vitally important to developing new business opportunities and Linked In is the TOP B2B platform to Identify and target IDEAL prospects.  Learn how to ID your bulls-eye prospects.  Find & Connect with them and begin to Message & Nurture them to a SALE!

  • ID your Top Prospects
  • Develop a bullseye target list
  • Find & Connect to begin a relationship
  • Message & Nurture contacts to establish a Know*Like*Trust relationship
  • What that photograph really says
  • How bullets speak a different language than sentences
  • How to best convey your Expertise & Competence

Lew Sabbag of Web.com and Dr. Nancy Zare of RapportBuilderz will take you through a 30 minute workshop on how to effectively INCREASE new business using Linked In.  We’ll cover what works and what makes you more effective using this powerful social media platform.

 

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Lunch and Learn[/gdlr_heading]
The Lunch and Learn program offers a comfortable and ongoing networking opportunity as well as valuable business content. Presenters are always welcome to apply by emailing wba@woburnbusinessassociation.com

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New faces are always appreciated. We welcome you to join us and invite a friend or colleague as well.

We would greatly appreciate a few minutes of your time to help us determine the topics and format that are of interest to you.

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Young Professionals host Game Night!

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]The Young Professionals are hosting Game Night[/gdlr_heading]
You are invited to join the Woburn Young Professionals for Game Night at Dave & Buster’s on April 12th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The Young Professionals host quarterly networking events for area professionals to meet, mingle and have lots of fun. Game Night will not disappoint!

Dave & Buster’s is generously giving all attendees a Supercharged Powercard with Unlimited Video Game Play! They are also bringing in a photo booth, caricature artist and Mr. Balloon Wizard. Enjoy appetizers, soft drinks and a cash bar.

Our YP events area great mix of people from those looking to start their careers to those looking to give a YP a hand moving up the ladder. If you are a Young Professional or a Young at Heart Professional, please join us.

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Day of admission is $10 Cash or Check at the door. Please RSVP as soon as possible, it is very helpful to our hosts!

 

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Young Professionals Celebrate “Novemberfest” at Lord Hobo

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Young Professionals[/gdlr_heading]

The Young Professionals recently celebrated “Novemberfest” at the Lord Hobo Brewing Company. With over 80 attendees, the event was a rousing success. Lord Hobo hosted the group in their spacious tap room which serves samples of their freshly brewed IPA’s. The founder, Daniel Lanigan graciously took the group on a tour of the brewery and explained the brewery process. Daniel has exciting plans for the Woburn location to add an eatery to the brewery. We are certainly looking forward to that! The Young Professionals meet quarterly to provide the young and the young at heart with the opportunity to network and enjoy fun activities.

 

Daniel Lanigan, Lord Hobo Brewing Company

Photo Credit for all Photos to Joe Brown Digital Photography

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Thank You Lord Hobo[/gdlr_heading]
On behalf of the Young Professionals in particular and the Woburn Business in total, we Thank Lord Hobo for so graciously hosting our group. We all enjoyed a night of fun and festivities with samples of the fine products crafted by Lord Hobo and food by a food truck from Yumm Bai it was a great evening of fellowship.

Thomas Stirling, Woburn Chamber of Commerce President

Novemberfest at Lord Hobo Brewery

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ icon=”icon-heart” font_weight=”bold” ]Get Back to the Brewery for their Toy Drive[/gdlr_heading]

Lord Hobo is hosting a toy drive for Toys for Tots on December 10th. The details are available at HERE. In true Hobo style this will be a toy drive like no other. Make plans to stay for a while, hang out, sample some beer and have a bite.

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Join Us For Our Annual Meeting

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Our_Annual_Meeting_Honors_2016[/gdlr_heading]

Our Annual Meeting is more than a time to take care of Association business. It is a time to celebrate and honor some of the best parts of the year. Included in that is our yearly surprise of our recipient of the Humanitarian Award. The Business of the Year Award is given to a business who has had an exceptional year based upon growth, community involvement or other substantial developments. The business climate of the upcoming year is addressed and this year the conversation will surround the passage of the new Marijuana Legislation. Specifically we will examine how it will impact business. The evening will begin at 5:30 pm on December 6th at the Crowne Plaza.

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Holiday_Celebration[/gdlr_heading]
Our Holiday Celebration is graciously being planned by Catherine Stevens and her team at the Crowne Plaza/Scoreboards. We will enjoy delicious passed hor d’ouerves, a carving station as well as a pasta station. While we wine and dine we can browse the items up for auction to benefit the Council of Social Concern. Our members have generously donated a huge variety of items and with 100% of the proceeds going to the Council, you can shop and do good at the same time!

2016 has been a year of great growth and excitement at the Woburn Chamber of Commerce. Please come and help us celebrate our success and move forward into 2017 with great hope and faith that more is on the horizon.

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Yummm! Yumm Bai Food Truck at Novemberfest

[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]Novemberfest now has great Beer and Food with the Yumm Bai Food Truck[/gdlr_heading]
The Woburn Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals are at it again! This time they are heading to the Lord Hobo Brewing Company on Draper Street for a night of great beer, food and fun. We are calling it “Novemberfest”.

The Yumm Bai food truck serves delicious American style Chinese food, featuring “Ma’s egg rolls.” Roll right down to Lord Hobo after work and grab a beer and a bite while you meet a whole bunch of other Young Professionals working and living in the Woburn area.

Novemberfest includes a tour of the brewery at 6:30, plenty of freshly brewed IPA’s to sample, life sized games of Jenga and now dinner too.

RSVP and use the promo code “HOBOLIFE” and save $5.

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“Novemberfest” at Lord Hobo Brewery

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[gdlr_heading tag=”h2″ font_weight=”bold” ]The Young Professionals[/gdlr_heading]

This past July, the Woburn Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking event for Young Professionals at Tocci Building Co. in Woburn. It was huge success. Huge. We had games and food and a keg of Lord Hobo beer that we successfully and professionally finished. It was a great time of getting to know young professionals and businesses in the area (and having fun).

[gdlr_heading tag= font_weight=”bold” ]”NOVEMBERFEST” at Lord Hobo Brewing Co.[/gdlr_heading]

This time, we’re heading to the source: Lord Hobo Brewery in Woburn. We’ll do some networking, some beer-touring, and some beer-drinking. So bring some business cards and invite your friends who you alienated during this election, and who live or work in Woburn or the surrounding area. We’ll see you there.

 

*This event goes from 5:30-7pm, with one tour happening at 6:30PM. You’re welcome to hang out later, as Lord Hobo is open until 9PM.

Kindly RSVP and join us for NOVEMBERFEST!

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