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E-Newsletter September 2010

As of Tuesday, September 7th, the Chamber Office hours will resume to the regular schedule of
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday - Friday


"Congratulations to the City of Bristol for being named to Money Magazines Best Place to live 2010"

Click here to read the article from Money Magazine


Friday, September 3, 2010
Women's Networking

Location: Central CT Chambers of Commerce
200 Main St, Bristol
Time: 8:00 a.m.

Using Sam Duncan's 10 Lessons on Leadership as printed in the July 2010 magazine Success as a starting point, we will examine how Sam's lessons can be used in our daily lives.

Click Here to Register


Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Farmington Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours

** Please note that this BAH event is Tuesday instead of the typical scheduled Wednesday**

Location: 499 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Click Here to Register


Thursday, September 9, 2010
Chamber Leads Networking Group

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 A.M.
Central CT Chambers of Commerce
200 Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010

**Please note going forward the group will meet at
8 am instead of the previous 7:30 am**


Click here to Register


Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Personal Guarantees with Asterisk Financial

A FREE session geared for Small to Mid-sized Business Owners and Guarantors that have signed or have been asked to sign a personal guarantee.

Presented by James Coughlin - Chief Underwriter and Mark Ricciardelli - CEO for Asterisk Financial.

Time: 8:00 am

Click here to Register


Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Bristol Chamber Business After Hours

Location: 1290 Farmington Avenue
Bristol, CT
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Click Here to Register


Saturday, September 18, 2010
SHRED FEST by PROSHRED

Sponsored by - Members of the BRISTOL PLAZA MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

*TRUCK WILL BE PARKED ON RIGHT SIDE
OF PARKING LOT.

No need to remove staples, paper clips
or file folders
(Vinyl or Plastic MUST BE REMOVED)

All household & business records welcome!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BETTE LONG AT 860-589-4456 JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE

Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM


Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Workforce Investment Act Orientation Session


Employers - two great opportunities
The Power of Partnership


Funding available for your workforce training needs

Your company may be eligible for training dollars used to advance your employees. It is critical to keep your business on the cutting edge, flexible to grow and adjust to changes and demands in the marketplace.

No asset is greater to help you accomplish that than your current workforce.

The New OJT
On-the-Job Training Program

The new OJT program enables you to build your workforce by hiring and training quality, pre-screened candidates with assistance of 50% of the employees starting wage for up to six month.

Whether you work in a small business or large corporation, if you have a full time opportunity and can provide a minimum of 20 hours per week for training the new OJT may work for you.

ATTENTION BRISTOL AREA RESIDENTS

Need a Job? Recently Laid Off?

Been Looking for Work for a While?

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Services
What Are They, and How Can They Benefit You?
Workforce Investment Act Orientation Sessions for Bristol Area Residents

Every 4th Wednesday of the Month

Time: 9 to 10:30 A.M.
Where: Central CT Chambers of Commerce
200 Main Street, Bristol, CT

Learn about: Comprehensive services for Job Seekers, Workshops focused on "getting" and "keeping" a job, Links to Education and Training Opportunities
RSVP to Cindy M. Oliveras at (860) 899-3511 or coliveras.ctwbs@ct.gov


Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Farmington Luncheon
The Missing Link in Retirement Planning

Luncheon Speaker will be David J. Guttchen, Director of the Health and Human Services Unit for the Connecticut Office of Policy & Management and Director of the Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care. Mr. Guttchen also serves as the Chair of Connecticut's Long-Term Care Planning Committee.



Mr. Guttchen will discuss:

*The risks and costs of home care and nursing home care and why its important to consider these factors in retirement planning.

*What you need to know before you buy long-term care insurance

*How it can add to your long-range financial security with the State's innovative program, the Connecticut Partnership for Long-term care.

**Seating is Limited so sign up NOW**


Time: 12 to 1:30 P.M.
Where: Hampton Inn & Suites
301 Colt Highway, Farmington, CT

Click Here to Register


Thursday, September 23, 2010
Chamber Leads Networking Group

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 A.M.
Central CT Chambers of Commerce
200 Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010

Click Here to Register


Thursday, September 23, 2010
Eggs & Issues w/ Sam Caligiuri


Come and learn why Senator Sam Caligiuri
is running for US Congress.

Now a State Senator, Sam is in his second term representing Connecticut's 16th District, consisting of Southington and Wolcott and parts of Cheshire and Waterbury. Sam is the deputy minority leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, and serves as a member of five legislative committees. He is the ranking member, or leading Republican Senator, serving on the Elementary & Secondary Education Committee and the Insurance & Real Estate Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Regulation Review Committee.

Time: 8:00 A.M.
Location: J. Timothy's
143 New Britain Avenue, Plainville

Click Here to Register


PAST EVENTS

19th Annual The Big One Golf Tournament was Monday August 2, 2010 at Tunxis Plantation in Farmington!

View event photos at www.ctpremierphotos.com
click on View Your Event in upper right hand corner and then Central CT Chambers of Commerce
on the left hand side.

We are happy to announce that Marty Keiser from Fairfield, CT was our $10,000 Hole In One Winner
this year!!

The hole was sponsored by Blum Shapiro and this is the 2nd year in a row that we have had a
HOLE IN ONE WINNER!


RIBBON CUTTINGS


July 29th - Always Best Care
22 Pine St, Bristol

Cindy Scoville & Diana Esposito from the Chamber, Mayor Art Ward, Wanda & David Dawiczyk, owners and ABC State Developer, Ken Beaudry cut a ribbon for this Home Health Care Facility.




Dr. Jamie Motyka, Carlo Costantini, Mary Leone & Tina Oddon of Tiny Teeth General Dentistry, along with Mayor Art Ward and Cindy Scoville & Diana Esposito from the Chamber.


Tiny Teeth is at 710 King Street in Bristol.




Robert D. Noonan is an attorney and founder of Robert Noonan and Associates\EmpACTS of New England presented a program on the health reform at Chippanee Golf Club on August 11, 2010.


Many Chamber Members gather at a recent business after hours for the Farmington Chamber of Commerce which was held at Matthew's Restaurant, 55 Mill St, Unionville on August 11, 2010.


To Register for Any of these Chamber Events
Please Call (860) 584-4718 or

Click Here To Register!

**Please note: To attend these events, your dues and other balances with the Chamber must be
PAID IN FULL.

Call the Chamber at (860) 584-4718 to check your account balance or satisfy any outstanding balances.

Membership

Ray Gagnon/Executive Director of Alliances & Diana Esposito/Director of Sales, would like to welcome our newest members that joined in the month of August!

Genworth Financial
A Place to Grow Too
Romanow Advisors
Victory Energy Solutions

2010 Membership Drive
Grow Your Business

New Members Join the
Central CT Chambers of Commerce

September 1st - October 31st
Receive over $300 worth of Sign Up Bonuses!

  • Central CT Chambers Special Edition
    Why Bobby Jones Quit Book - $30 value

  • FREE Email blast to our Chamber Membership (expires 12/31/2010) - $80 value

  • Several months free on your 2011
    membership - $50 value

  • 4 tickets to 2011 Home & Business
    Expo - $20 value

  • 2 tickets to any Eggs & Issues
    Breakfast - $40 value

  • Further offers to be announced!!

Any CHAMBER MEMBER who brings in a NEW MEMBER during this time frame will receive a $25.00 gift certificate for each new member you bring in!!
What a GREAT INCENTIVE!!

Also, a grand prize will be given to the Current Chamber Member who brings in the
MOST NEW MEMBERS!

Our goal this year is 100 New Members!!

For questions, please contact Diana Esposito
at 860-585-1694 or Ray Gagnon at 860-584-4158
Central CT Chambers of Commerce,
200 Main St, Bristol, CT 06010
D.Esposito@CentralCTChambers.org or R.Gagnon@CentralCTChambers.org

Health Services Update

Click here for a summery of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

It outlines the implementation timeline for key employer-related provisions that go into effect almost immediately in 2010 and 2011. This update is part of a series to provide you with the information needed for your members and their employees to satisfy the newest reforms.

Marketing

This E-Newsletter will now be circulated twice per month, with a future goal of weekly circulation.

Please take advantage of this opportunity by purchasing a banner ad or an announcement box on the side of this E-News.

Click here for more information.

If your company is having an anniversary or milestone, please submit the information to the Chamber for recognition.

Don't forget our digital sign on Rt. 6 in Bristol, still ONLY $1000 for 2 full months of 24/7 advertising!!!

Call 860-584-4725 for details and further marketing opportunities and discounts through the Chamber.


September 30th is the DEADLINE FOR THE 2011 Membership Directory & Business Guide. Contact Crista Morrone for advertisement rates and specials at 860-584-4725. We have an ad to fit every budget!

Mingle Update



For those Chamber members who have been having trouble with their mingle sticks; dont worry because your data is not lost!

If your stick appears dead please contact the Chamber and we will get you a new one. Before you return it to us, please plug it into your computer and assure that you upload all of the data that is currently on it. Once we give you a new stick you log into your Mingle360 profile all of your data will be connected to your new stick.

If your stick does not appear to have the programs on it that you need to load your contacts you can contact Crista at the Chamber 860-584-4725 and she can re-install the application.

If you prefer, you can call Mingle Customer Support at 703-425-0402 and ask for Lou Bonfiglio x 512, Bradley Blinn x 511 or Eric Shadd x 522 and they would be happy to help you with these or any other mingle questions you have.

Please remember to bring your mingle stick to all of our Chamber Events and if you do not have a Mingle Stick, we can have one pre-registered for you and ready at the next Chamber Event you attend!

The Central CT Chambers of Commerce
200 Main St
Bristol, CT 06010
T: 860-584-4725
F: 860-584-4722
Info@CentralCTChambers.org

www.CentralCTChambers.org

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