Business Calendar

MONDAY, NOV. 14

•The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment will host a North West of Ireland International Business Forum from 8 a.m. to noon at The Mercantile Center, 100 Front St., 19th floor, Worcester. This is a free event intended to connect Worcester-area businesses with representatives of 17 Irish companies.  For questions, please contact Sherri Pitcher, Sr. Director of Business Development, at 508.753.2924, ext. 226 or spitcher@worcesterchamber.org. Register at www.worcesterchamber.org.

•Assumption College will host is annual Business Ethics Lecture, starting at 7 p.m. in Assumption’s La Maison Auditorium, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. Speaker will be Len Gengel, father of Britney Gengel and co-founder of the Be Like Brit organization, which built an orphanage in Haiti. The annual Business Ethics lecture is free and open to the public.

•The Worcester Job Seekers Networking Group will host a meeting from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Worcester Jewish Community Center, 633 Salisbury St., Worcester. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nancy Dube by calling 508-769-2294, or via email at nancy@dubeconsulting.com or Laura Dilts, at 508-797-7121, email lsdilts@verizon.net.

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

•The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the Women's Information Network from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Worcester JCC, 633 Salisbury St., Worcester. Guest speaker will be Nancy Dube of Dube Consulting, who will discuss "How to Truly Network and Build Relationships. Lunch will be served. Please bring 60 business cards. Cost for a year of WIN is $50, or $20 per meeting, for chamber members; $100 for the year and $40 per meeting for non-members. For questions regarding WIN, please contact Eleanor Houbre at 508.753.2924, ext. 224 or ehoubre@worcesterchamber.org.

•The Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce will host a “Business After Hours” networking event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mexicali Fresh Mex Grill, located at 700 Main Street in Holden. The event, sponsored by Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, will feature networking, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and door prizes. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. To register, please contact the Chamber office at 508-829-9220; email the Chamber at info@wachusettareachamber.org; or register on the Chamber’s website: www.wachusettareachamber.org.

•The North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce will host a Small Business Lunch'n Learn on Pre-Certification for Minority- and Women-owned businesses, from noon to 2 p.m. at the chamber office, 860 South St., Fitchburg. The event is free for all attendees, and lunch will be served. The workshop is designed for businesses that are interested in learning how to apply for SDO certification. This is a state-sponsored event, and the registration is on the state's website: https://www.sdo.osd.state.ma.us/WorkShop/xss_main.aspx?workshopid=24

•The Chamber of Central Mass. South will host a Fun at Five networking event from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. Cost is $10 for chamber members who pre-register, $15 for chamber members at the door, and $20 for non-members. For more information, contact Paulette Hughes at 508-347-2761 or via email at info@cmschamber.org. Register at www.cmschamber.org.

•Mount Wachusett Community College will dedicate its new science center to former president Daniel Asquino at 2 p.m. at the Gardner campus, 444 Green St., Worcester. The public is invited for an open house at the science center from 3:30 to 7 p.m. The public, past MWCC staff and faculty, and all community partners are encouraged and invited to attend. For more information, please contact Lois Cox at 978-630-9101.

•The Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce will host the Fidelity Bank 11th Annual Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fidelity Bank (formerly Barre Savings Bank), 56 Common St., Barre. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. RSVP to Sarah Galvin, 978.355.4135 or s.galvin@fidelitybankonline.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16

•The Auburn Chamber of Commerce will host a Networking Breakfast and Town Update from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Auburn/Webster Lodge of Elks, 754 Southbridge St., Auburn. Guest speaker will be Auburn Town Manager Julie Jacobson. Cost is $20 for chamber members and $40 for non-members. For information, contact Virginia Parent at parent@worcesterchamber.org. Register at 

•The Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion, "Learn How Facebook Ads Can Build Leads and Grow Your Business," from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Clearly Coworking, 474 Grove St., Worcester. The discussion will be led by Julie Spain, owner of “The Social Julie.” There is no charge for Chamber members. Non-members will be charged $5. Refreshments will be provided. To register, contact the Chamber at 508-829- 9220; via email at info@wachusettareachamber.org, or visit www.wachusettareachamber.org.

•The North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce will host the Human Resource Council, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the chamber office, 860 South St., Fitchburg. Attorney Corey Higgins of Mirick O'Connell will discuss the upcoming deadline for overtime and classification changes (December 1) and Minimum Wage changes (January 1). The event is free. Register at www.northcentralmass.com.

•Action! Worcester offers Idea Lab from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first floor of 20 Franklin St., Worcester. The Idea Lab invites the community to incubate ideas, work independently and enhance the quality of relationships gained through connecting local entrepreneurs and young professionals. Register for free on Meetup.com, /www.meetup.com/Open-Work-Days/events/231080448/.

•The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Clinton Savings Bank, 562 Main St., Bolton. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. For information, send an email to Meagan at meagan@nvcoc.com.

THURSDAY, NOV. 17

•The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the British Beer Company, 225 Shrewsbury St., Worcester. Cost is $15 for chamber members, $30 for non-members. For more information, contact Bevery Goodell at the chamber, bgoodell@worcesterchamber.org. Register at www.worcesterchamber.org.

•The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its 38th Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony  from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Pleasant Valley Country Club, 95 Armsby Road, Sutton. The event also welcomes keynote speaker, Ted Reinstein, committed reporter for Boston’s WCVB-TV’s “Chronicle.” Tickets are $55 for members and $65 for non-members; table of 10 for $575. Register either online at www.blackstonevalley.org, via email at administrator@blackstonevalley.org, or call the chamber at 508.234.9090.

•The Small Business Development Center at Clark University will host a seminar, "Am I Ready to Meet with the Bank? (How Does a bank Review My Loan Request?)," from 8:45 to noon in the Grace Conference Room in the Higgins University Center, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester. Cost is $39 per person per seminar, $30 for each additional person (from one company) or each additional seminar. Registration and pre payment is essential to guarantee a seat. Checks should be made out to: Clark University and mailed to Clark University SBDC, Penny Tiernan, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610-1477. Phone: 508-793- 7615 or email sbdc@clarku.edu for more information.

•The Greater Worcester Foundation will host a seminar, "Using face-to-face personal solicitation: YES, you can ask for big gifts," from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hogan Center, College of the Holy Cross, Suite B/C, One College St., Worcester. Presenter: Simone P. Joyaux of Joyaux Associates. Cost is $50 per person; $85 for every two people from the same organization. Register at www.greaterworcester.org/Nonprofit-Support-Center/NSC-Calendar

•The Better Business Bureau of Central New England, as part of its BBB Business Builders Seminar Series, will host a seminar, "Cost Comparisons will Save you Money," from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the bureau's office, 6 Park Ave. Worcester. Seminars are free of charge, but space is limited. Register in advance by calling your BBB at 508-552-0366 or email membership@cne.bbb.org.

•The Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce will host a Membership/Mini Grants for Educators breakfast from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr., Westboro. Guest speaker will be Lisa Lambert, executive director, Parent/Professional Advocacy League. Cost is $32 for members, $35 at the door; $55 for non-members, who must pay with a credit card. Register at www.corridornine.org. 

•The Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association will host its November meeting beginning at 7 p.m. at the Mount Carmel Recreation Center, 28 Mulberry St., Worcester. The meeting is open to the public and all area residents are encouraged to attend and raise any issues that need to be addressed by our city and state governments. Refreshments will be served. This is the group's last meeting of 2016, and will resume meetings in March 2017. Contact Gary Vecchio at vecchio14@gmail.com for more information.

•The North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce will host HYPE: CEO Unplugged from 7:30 to 9 a.m.at Uno Pizzeria & Grille, Leominster. Speaker will be Red Apple Farm owner Al Rose. Attendance is open to any young professionals within the Chamber membership. Seats will be limited to no more than 20 people. The program is free for members, $10 for non-members, and pre-registration is required. Register at www.northcentralmass.com.

•The Southbridge Business Partnership will host its launch event at 6 p.m. at On The Green Restaurant at Cohasse Country Club, 393 Eastford Road, Southbridge. Please come here about the many benefits of becoming a partner in this new initiative, which is a volunteer group committed to supporting and enhancing economic opportunities in the Town of Southbridge. There will be refreshments, and a cash bar. Please RSVP to Rosemary Scrivens rscrivens@southbridgemass.org.com.

•The Worcester Rotary Club will meet Thursday, October 20, 2016 at noon at the Grill on the Hill, 1929 Skyline Drive, Worcester. The speaker of the day is David Greenwood, speaking on overcoming distractions. Directions are available at http://grillonthehillworcester.com/. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting fee is $20 per person. For more information, please visit http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3707

•The Wachusett Toastmasters Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Drexel Room of Thayer Library, Lancaster. It is open to the public, and there is no cost for visitors. To learn more about this club, visit our website at http://7677.toastmastersclubs.org

FRIDAY, NOV. 18

•The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce will host Connect for Success from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at the chamber's office, 446 Main St., Suite 200, Worcester. There is a wait-list, in certain professions, for positions to open up in the group. Enrollment is offered throughout the year (pending available space). Must be a chamber member. For information, contact Virginia Parent at vparent@worcesterchamber.org.

•The North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce will host the Good Morning North Central Breakfast from 6:45 to 8:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster. Guest speaker will be Francois Nivaud, executive director, Mass Office of Travel & Tourism. Cost is $25 for members, $40 for non-members. Register at www.northcentralmass.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

•UniBank will offer a Community Shred Day from 9 a.m. to noon at its new Sutton North branch, 29 Galaxy Pass in Sutton (located in the Pleasant Valley Crossing plaza). This event is free and is open to the community. New England Security Shredders will be at UniBank’s branch to provide this service to individuals wishing to securely dispose of personal confidential documents.