Events

Description: Business Planning for Food-Preneurs (BPF) is designed to help you plan, expand and grow your food business. This program is seeking food entrepreneurs who have recently launched and started to sell their products (such as a food truck, catering company, or food product line).

Each of the highly interactive 8 sessions focus on a critical aspect of business development, including marketing, sales, and finance. Included in the course is one-on-one mentoring and an opportunity to apply for a $2,500 WBDC Launch Pad Grant.

Accepted applicants receive a 6-month subscription to LivePlan, the world's leading business plan writing software (a $240 value).

Classes are on Monday's - April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, May 6th, 13th, and 20th, 2024

Contact Info: Cost is $199 or $299. Application is due by March 25th. Click here for more information or to register.

Description: Gain a comprehensive understanding of marketing and the tools to develop a strategic marketing plan. This interactive 7-session course is for business owners looking for instruction, support, and expert advice on marketing principles and the ability to put them into action.

The course culminates with a peer-to-peer review session giving you access to a live focus group and actionable feedback. You will leave this course with a comprehensive marketing plan and tactics which you can put in place immediately to help grow your business.

Classes are on Wednesday's - April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd, 2024.

Contact Info: Registration deadline is March 27, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Cost is $149 / $74 / $0. Click here for more information or to register.

Description: Girls Inc. presents a 4-week workshop on Thursdays where girls (ages 8+) will activate their brains using Girls Inc. Operation SMART curriculum! Your student will enjoy participating in STEM-based projects, allowing them to explore design forms and concepts to bring home creations made with their own hands and ingenuity.

Location Info: 130 Lincoln St., Meriden, CT

Contact Info: Cost is $65 for Members. Click here for more information and to register.

Description: You're invited to join us on Thursday, May 2 at 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM for our free, Connecticut business mixer. Enjoy free drinks and great food as you form connections with other business owners in the area. Join us and enjoy a professional, business casual environment for some great connections.

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Location Info: 546 South Broad Street, 3E, Meriden, CT 06450

Contact Info: 203-238-4636www.processwithturnkey.com

Description: Dunkin' Park, home of the Hartford Yard Goats Basebal, will host Connecticut Foodshare's Annual Walk Against Hunter. This FREE family friendly event will be hosted by renee DiNino and Scot Haney. The 1.5 mile walk will start at 10:00am.

Location Info: Hartford, CT

Contact Info: Click here to register.

Description: Just for You Gift Shoppe will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care. All you have to do is mention Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care and twenty percent of the day's total purchases will help the agency care for individuals and families in the home.

Just for You Gift Shoppe lends itself to wonderful gifts - just in time for Mother's Day.

Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, serving Central Connecticut, is a licensed, nonprofit agency offering nursing care, hospice, medical social services, physical, speech, occupational therapy and home health aides.

Location Info: 979 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Plantsville, CT

Description: The Midstate Chamber of Commerce presents our 2024 Business & community Expo held inconjunction with the Meriden Daffodil Festival.

Location Info: W. Main St., Meriden

Description: Meriden Health DepartmentSAVE A LIFE With Once SprayFree Community Narcan TrainingLearn what an overdose looks like and how to reverse themAll attendees get a Narcan kit, certificate of completion and other prevention resources.Trainings are FREE and open to Meriden residents and organizations.Https://www.meridenct.gov

Location Info: 165 Miller Street, Meriden, CT

Contact Info: Elizabeth DeMerchantPublic Health Educator203-630-4288

Description: All are invited to join us to welcome this new business and new chamber member!

Location Info: Meriden Mall Lewis Ave., Meriden

Contact Info: Call the Midstate Chamber of Commerce at 203.235.7901 or info@midstatechamber.com.

Description: Gain a clear understanding of business building fundamentals and emerge from this class with a solid blueprint firmly in hand. Turn your business idea into a well thought-out road map for your venture. This 7-session course is taught virtually by industry experts in a dynamic peer-to-peer environment and is supported by online tools and decision worksheets to guide you every step of the way.

Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays - May 7th, 9th, 14th, 16th, 12st, 23rd, and May 28th, 2024.

Contact Info: Application due by April 26th at 5:00 pm. Registration is required. Cost is $149 for the whole class. Click here for more information or to register.

Description: Girls Inc's 23rd Annual Strong, Smart, and Bold Awards Celebration honors those role models in our community who are positively impacting the lives and futures of Connecticut's girls and emulate our mission of inspiring girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold.

Cocktail Hour starts at 5:00pm. Dinner and Presentations start at 6:00pm. There will be cash bar and Silent Auction.

Honoreers this year are:-Strong, Smart, and Bold Woman of the Year - Hilda Santiago, CT State Representative-Strong Award - Yvette Highsmith Francis, Community Health Center- Smart Award - Donna Hylton, STEAM Train Inc.- Bold Award - Nickimmy Hayes, Meriden Board of Education

Location Info: Alumni Hall, 105 Ella Grasso Blvd., New Britain, CT

Contact Info: Click here for more information or to register or call 203-235-7146 or e-mail.

Give to the EVERY Girl Campaign.Click here if you'd like to make a gift toward this year's support campaign.

Description: To increase visitors to your website, you need to optimize your content for the right words. Analyzing keywords by intent should be the first steo of your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) strategy. Keyword intent is the most important step of your keyword research. It helps you meet the users' needs better and match your content and landing pages to their search area.

Contact Info: Registration is required. There is no fee for this webinar. Click here for more information or to register.

Location Info: Washington St.., Walliingford, CT

Contact Info: Call the Midstate Chamber at 203.235.7901 or info@midstatechamber.com.

Description: The Government & Business Development Committee monitors local, state (in coordination with CBIA) and federal (in coordination with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce) legislative issues impacting business and considers programs to add value for Chamber members dues investment. The committee is working on the 2024 Legislative Action Agenda- please submit information on issues that may impact your business / organization in this legislative session.Open to ALL!

Location Info: 546 So. Broad St., Suite 2C, Meriden, CT.

Contact Info: Call the Midstate Chamber at 203.235.7901 or info@midstatechamber.com.

Description: Join us for Hamden Chamber's THE MADRAS OPEN Charity Golf Tournment presented by: Toyota of Wallingford

Click link to Register.

Golf Tournment - This 18 hole player package includes the following per player: 4 person scramble at CTs premier private country club; Mimosa and Bloody Marys at registration; Exciting Contest holes for men and women golfers; Brunch, Hot Dogs on the Turn, Cocktail Hour (1 hour open bar), Dinner; Silent auction, raffle and awards reception. Player thank you gift and so much more!

Registration & Fees: New Early Bird rates expire on 2/29

Location Info: 180 Cheshire Road, Wallingford, CT 06492

Contact Info: Meegia Wojcik, 203.288.6431

Description: CBNAlliance OPEN Networking Group Meeting: Join Chamber Business Network Alliance which is an OPEN LEADS Group comprised of members from the Midstate Chamber and the Hamden Chamber. All industries welcome (and multiple individuals from the same industry are welcome). Network and make new connections!

Location Info: 546 South Broad Street, Meriden, CT 06450

Contact Info: Call the Midstate Chamber of Commerce at 203.235.7901 or info@midstatechamber.com.

Location Info: 284 Washington St., Walllingford

Contact Info: Call the Midstate Chamber at 203.235.7901 or info@midstatechamber.com.

Description: New to the Women's Business Development Council (WBDC)?

Have you used our services but want to know what else we can help with?

Come learn about the resources we offer to small businesses - most of which are offered at no cost. Join WBDC's Erin Mercede, Sonique Solis, and Taylor Bergeron to find out how to get started. We have something for individuals at all stages of business - entrepreneurial and financial education services, grants, promotional and community-building opportunities, and much more! Whether you're thinking about starting a business, are looking to expand your business skills, or are ready to scale, WBDC can help drive your success in a tangible and accessible way.

Contact Info: Registration is required. There is no fee for this webinar. Click here for more information or to register.

Description: Do you have a question about applying for a business loan? Join Samantha Cross, Personal/Business Finance and Access To Capital Advisor to get your questions answered and discover your business loan options. You can stay for the whole time or only a few minutes. We're here for you!

Contact Info: Registration is required. There is no fee for this webinar. Click here for more information or to register.

Description: The purpose of the Membership Committee is to develop, support and enhance the Membership Efforts of the Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce. The Membership Committee has established four written goals:

- To Support the Efforts of the Chamber Ambassadors

- To Review and Recommend Membership Benefits

- To Conduct and Evaluate Membership Surveys and

- To Review and Recommend Changes in Dues Structure.

The Membership Committee meets at 9:00 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

Location Info: 3 Colony St., Ste. 301, Meriden

Contact Info: RSVP to the Greater Meriden Chamber at 203-235-7901 or info@meridenchamber.com.