Member Events
Monthly Breakfasts
Held monthly on a Friday morning from 7:30 – 9:00 am except in July and August in several locations. Usually attended by 120-140 members and guests. Program content varies from local spotlights and issues to regional and statewide. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Upcoming Breakfasts (click on current month for reservation form or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. your information) are on:
- May 24 - Terrazza Ristorante @ Country Club of Greenfield – MA Department of Transportation Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Richard A. Davey
- June 21 – Eaglebrook School – 94th Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast
- September 27, October 25, November 22 – tentative, in planning stages
Video Links - We are most appreciative of the staff at Greenfield Community Television (GCTV) for their willingness to videotape our monthly breakfast programs. Here's a link to our recent events:
Franklin County's Employment Future - February 22
Reinventing Your Business - January 18
The Recorder's 2012 Citizen of the Year - December 22, 2012
Business After Hours - After 5
Evening opportunities to network with your peers and potential new customers. Held in various locations every two or three months during the year.
Workshops & Seminars - Retirement Planning & Business 101 - Basic Startup
BABY BOOMER'S GUIDE TO RETIREMENT PLANNING
Are you prepared to retire and enjoy your Golden Years? You will be faced with important decisions in regard to Medicare, Long-Term Care, Social Security, and Retirement Income. The last of a 3 part workshops is May 16.
Each session will be held at the GCC Downtown Center in Greenfield from 4:30-6:00 p.m. To register, call the Chamber office at 773-5463 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
May 16 - IRA Rollover Ready - What to do with your company retirement plan: As you near retirement, you have a number of decisions to make about what to do with your 401(K) and 403(b) accounts. Examine your rollover options, the pros and cons of each and how those decisions might play out over a 30 year+ retirement, and the mistakes to avoid.Course instructor: David B. Twombly is a financial advisor who has been helping people with their retirement decisions for over 20 years. He is the owner of Twombly Wealth Management Group, LLC and is a Registered Representative with, and Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRA/SIPC.
BUSINESS 101-BASICS OF STARTING A BUSINESS
Free Class on Starting a Business: First Thursday of every month
Learn the whole nine yards of starting a business. This free workshop, presented by Allen Kronick, Senior Business Advisor, MSBDC Network Western Regional Office, will focus on business fundamentals, from startup considerations to business plan development and funding sources. It is designed for owners of existing businesses as well as those who are planning to start one. The workshop will help entrepreneurs write a business plan and provide structure to starting/managing their venture. Topics will include:
• introduction and need for planning
• basic business plan format
• choosing your legal form of organization
• marketing, market planning and research
• cash flow projections
• financial Statements
• financing
Oreste Varela, Springfield Branch Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration will also present The SBA Advantage: An Overview of SBA's Programs and Services. This presentation will help you gain a better understanding of the various SBA programs and services available to prospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their businesses, and will include capital, counseling and contracting information.
The first Thursday of the month, 9 - 11 a.m., Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, 395 Main Street, Greenfield.
To register or for more information: call the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce (413) 773-5463
