Coffee Connect at Avery Crossing FREE
When: Tuesday, April 8 at 8 a.m.
Where: 110 West Street, Needham Cost: Free
The April edition of the Newton-Needham Chamber’s popular morning networking event returns to Needham Heights. Coffee Connects are open to members and non-members and offer a chance to learn more about the Chamber, our mission, our members and our programs. It’s free but advance registration is requested at nnchamber.com or call 617-244-5300
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Three Steps to Success with Twitter for Your Business
When: Two separate sessions on Thursday, April 10 from 3-5 p.m. or Friday, April 11 from 9-11 a.m.
Where: Top Banana Educational Foundation, 56 Winchester St., Newton
$60
With 500 million Tweets a day and 230 million active users, people turn to Twitter to bring them closer to the things they care about. So stop wasting time and connect your business to what people are talking about right now. Attend this workshop to learn Twitter basics and how to create a cohesive Twitter presence and compelling profile. Learn how to build your following and engage with your audience to generate quality leads and customers! Finally discover best practices, tools, view real life examples and of course how to measure your activity. Advance registration required at nnchamber.com or call 617-244-5300
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Business After Hours at The Historic Durant-Kenrick House
When: Thurs. April 17, 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: 286 Waverly Ave., Newton
$20
Join the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce for an afterhours cocktail party at the Newton’s newest history museum. Join us for a tour, networking and refreshments. Advance registration required at nnchamber.com or call 617-244-5300
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Small Business Month Forum Featuring the 2014 Candidates for Governor
Wednesday, April 30 from 7:30-10 a.m.
Lasell College, DeWitt Hall, 80 Maple St., Newton
Cost: Free
All of the declared 2014 candidates for Massachusetts Governor, regardless of political affiliation, have been invited to participate in this forum. Each candidate will be asked to speak about the role and impact of small business in the economic development of Massachusetts and their vision for supporting small businesses, followed by questions asked directly by area small business owners and the Lasell community. The program will begin at 8 a.m. Registration, light breakfast and networking begins at 7:30 a.m. Advance registration required at nnchamber.com or call 617-244-5300
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Spring Seasonings: A Taste of Newton & Needham
When: Monday, May 5 from 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: Newton Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Ave, Newton
$40 in advance, $50 day of the event
Newton and Needham’s largest food event of the year, “Spring Seasonings: A Taste of Newton and Needham” returns to the Newton Marriott Hotel Monday, May 5. Once again, up to 40 area restaurants are expected to participate. Tickets available at nnchamber.com or call 617-244-5300
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Facebook for Business, A Two-Part Series
When: Two separate sessions on Friday, May 9 from 9-11 a.m. and Friday, May 30 from 9-11 a.m.
Where: Top Banana Educational Foundation, 56 Winchester St., Newton
$120 for the both sessions
In a recent survey businesses overwhelming preferred to have a Facebook page with 2 million fans over a Super Bowl ad! If you currently have a Facebook business page with at least 50 fans and have had limited success, this series is for you! Each session is two hours. Please bring your wifi capable laptop (not iPad) Advance registration required at nnchamber.com or call 617-244-5300
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A Salute to Newton & Needham’s Small Businesses FREE
When: Wednesday, May 14, 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: Newton Marriott Hotel outdoor pavilion, 2345 Commonwealth Ave, Newton
Cost: Free for chamber members, $15 non-members
Join us for a special event, along the banks of the Charles River at the Newton Marriott Hotel, as we honor members of the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce. Advance registration required at nnchamber.com or call 617-244-5300.
