Events

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

Location Info: 875 East Main Street, Meriden

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

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.

Location Info: 284 Washington St., Walllingford

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

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.

Location Info: 41 West Main St., Meriden, CT 06450

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: 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.

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.

Description: Are you 21-35 and looking for an OPPORTUNITY to meet fellow young folks interested in business and community while enjoying professional development segments AND giving back? Join us for this meeting!

Weigh in on branding of this group and how to reach more members and increase membership.

Location Info: 200 Research Parkway, Meriden

Contact Info: RSVP to the Midstate Chamber of Commerce at 203-235-7901 or info@midstatechamber.com.

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 different kinds of gaming and even create games 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 or to register.

Description: Join us to chat and gather information on how the Midstate Chamber can help YOUR BUSINESS GROW! Learn about our variety of programs as well as our phenomenal Committees. This event is FREE and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity!

This program is designed for "not-yet members" - feel free to invite other friends in business.

Location Info: 546 South Broad Street, Suite 2C, Meriden, 06450

Contact Info: Call the Meriden Chamber at 203.235.7901 or email us, or register online.

Description: Join us for the opening of this new business and new chamber member!

Location Info: 680 Old Colony Road Meriden

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

Description: The Meriden Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO), the Meriden Office of Economic and Community Development and the Midstate Chamber of Commerce will hold a (joint) series of strategic planning events during the spring of 2024. The purpose of the event is to begin the development an economic development strategy for the City and MEDCO for the next 3-5 years.

What are Meriden's key assets (opportunities) and challenges

• Brownfield(s) Opportunities,
• Regional Impacts on Business Growth
• Opportunities for large scale projects
• Downtown Growth and Development
• Local and regional infrastructure

Refreshments will be served, so registration is required for this free event.

Location Info: 105 Miller Street, Meriden

Description: This Committee provides school-to-career opportunities for students of all ages, educators and businesses. It promotes business education and training partnerships in the greater Meriden area. The committee meets at 8:30 a.m. on the last Tuesday of the month. Open to ALL!

Location Info: 546 So. Broad St., Suite 2C, Meriden, CT 06450

Contact Info: RSVP to the Midstate Chamber of Commerce at 203-235-7901 or info@midstatechamber.com.

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: 2969 Whitney Ave., Hamden

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