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SUMMARY:Valley Gives Day - Holyoke!
DESCRIPTION: \nOn May 2\, 2017\, our community will come together for Valley Gives Day\, and we need YOU to join us. \nIf you love Books\, then you love HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY. And by showing your love through Valley Gives Day\, you help sustain this amazing organization\, which gives so much to our community. \nPlease help us reach our goal of $3\,000! \n* Lunch time Event\nFrom 12:30- 2:00pm\, the Library is hosting Holyoke Boys and Girls Club and Holyoke Reach Out and Read and others in the Community room. Light refreshments will be provided and we will have a chance to win a Barnes and Noble gift card and Fragrances for Men and women for anyone who donates $10 or more during the power hour of 1-2pm. Come take a picture and it might get posted on our facebook page.*Just go to : https://www.valley-gives.org/designee/holyoke-public-library
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/valley-gives-day-holyoke/
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SUMMARY:Small Business Week Panel/Networking/Casting for CNBC's The Profit
DESCRIPTION:CNBC’s The Profit and Comcast Business invite you to celebrate Small Business Week\, Wednesday\, May 3\, 2017 at Real Art Ways\, 56 Arbor Street\, Hartford\, CT 06106Join us for a fun evening of networking and engaging discussion moderated by NBC Connecticut anchor and investigative reporter\, Brad Drazen\, along with talented individuals from the small business\, startup\, and entrepreneurial community.\nCome visit our casting booth to apply for a chance to be on CNBC’s hit show The Profit. Marcus Lemonis has been called America’s number one business turnaround artist. He’s invested nearly $50 million to save and help small businesses across the nation on his show.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/small-business-week-panel-networking-casting-for-cnbcs-the-profit/
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SUMMARY:XPX New England 2017 Annual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Flexible & Intentional Transitions: Keeping Your Business FIT in Uncertain Times\nThe enormous political changes seen both nationally and in New England will challenge advisors and business owners in 2017 and beyond. With uncertainty in the air\, it is more important than ever to be flexible and intentional in gaining new insights for successfully growing and managing your business. \nKaryn Polito\, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts\, will provide insight into what’s happening in the Capital and across the region\, and how businesses can make opportunity of this uncertainty. What will benefit owners in taxation and the cost of doing business\, and how can we keep companies\, owners and employees from moving to more affordable areas of the country? \nThis all-day event will host more than 200 advisor- and business owner-attendees\, featuring CEO forums and panel discussions on the subjects most important to business owners in all stages. New this year is a LIVE CEO Case Study Showcase\, where three CEOs will each share one of their challenges before top-level advisors and industry experts. \nFrom fast-growth talent acquisition challenges to out-of-the-box approaches to succession planning\, our 2017 Summit will be filled with active discussions around value growth and transitions. \nVisit https://exitplanningexchange.com/New-England/Summit to see our full lineup of speakers and panels! \nWhat: XPX New England 2017 Annual Summit\nWhen: Thursday\, May 4\, 2017\nWhere: Waltham Woods Conference Center\, 860 Winter Street\, Waltham\, MA 02451\nTime: 8:30am to 6:00pm\nKeynote: Karyn Polito\, Lieutenant Governor\, Commonwealth of Massachusetts\nRegistration: https://exitplanningexchange.com/event-2287859\nContact: Donna Powell\ndonna@exitplanningexchange.com\n(978) 392-7929 \nAbout XPX New England\nXPX New England is a multi-disciplinary community of professional advisors and business owners who work collaboratively throughout New England to build valuable businesses and prepare and execute successful transitions. XPX NE members work in the best interest of their clients by offering perspective from a variety of transition stages and expertise. \nXPX NE is a locally-controlled non-profit chapter of XPX Global\, organized by national and regional leaders in the private company market. XPX has chapters in New England\, Connecticut\, Maryland\, New York\, Philadelphia\, and Washington D.C. For more information\, please visit https://exitplanningexchange.com/New-England.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/xpx-new-england-2017-annual-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170506T190000
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Valley Cappella Presents "Russian Harmonies"
DESCRIPTION:Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Russian Harmonies\,” a performance of choral gems by Russian composers Alfred Schnittke\, César Cui\, and Igor Stravinsky. Saturday\, May 6\, Grace Episcopal Church\, Amherst\, 7:30 PM. Free will donations accepted.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/pioneer-valley-cappella-presents-russian-harmonies/
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Valley Cappella Presents "Russian Harmonies"
DESCRIPTION: \nPioneer Valley Cappella presents “Russian Harmonies\,” a performance of choral gems by Russian composers Alfred Schnittke\, César Cui\, and Igor Stravinsky. Sunday\, May 7\, Edwards Church\, Northampton\, 4:00 PM. Free will donations accepted.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/pioneer-valley-cappella-presents-russian-harmonies-2/
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SUMMARY:Big Data: Your Strategic Advantage (Lecture Series)
DESCRIPTION: \nBusinessWest and Healthcare News are pleased to present to our readers a Lecture Series. This series of lectures\, panel discussions and presentations will address timely and important business information. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet industry leaders and network with area business professionals. \nWednesday\, May 10\, 2017\nDennis Perlot\, Vice President\nEnterprise Architecture at CleanSlate Centers\n(Former Technology Evangelist at Microsoft and BI Specialist Master at Deloite)\nLa Quinta\, 100 Congress Street\, Springfield\n(On-Site Parking Available)\n7:15-7:30am: Registration\n7:30-9:00am: Breakfast and Speaker\nComplimentary Admission\nRSVP by: Tuesday\, May 2nd\nSo you have all of this data\, now what do you do with it? Come hear about how other organizations are using their data to provide them with a competitive advantage. You’ll also learn how data can be analyzed for insights that lead to better decisions and strategic business moves. Some of the topics will include:\n• Overview of Big Data\n• Drivers of Big Data (How did we get here?)\n• Case Studies including Machine Learning\,\nloT and Artificial Intelligence\n• Tools to transform data into useful information\n• What’s Next for Big Data?
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/big-data-your-strategic-advantage-lecture-series/
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SUMMARY:EASTEC
DESCRIPTION:EASTEC\, New England’s premier manufacturing exposition\, returns May 16-18\, 2017\, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. With more than 500 exhibitors\, complimentary conference sessions\, industry keynotes and much more\, EASTEC is an event dedicated to keeping northeast manufacturers competitive. It’s where manufacturing ideas\, processes and products that make an impact in the northeast region\, are highlighted through exhibits\, education and networking events. The event offers a unique chance to connect with resources that can solve your company’s most pressing problems\, improve productivity and increase profits. It’s clear why so many business owners\, engineers\, designers\, production managers and purchasing executives attend EASTEC to keep their operations current. EASTEC brings human ingenuity and manufacturing brilliance together. Make sure it’s part of your strategy and reserve the dates on your calendar!
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/eastec/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T180000
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SUMMARY:Whiskey & Cigar Night
DESCRIPTION:For a $75 admission ticket\, attendees will enjoy a variety of cigars\, on an outdoor patio\, food pairing stations to accompany the drink\, and several stations to taste a wide variety of whisky\, from Scotch and Irish whiskey to bourbon and rye. Expert representatives from local distributors and distilleries will be on hand to answer questions and provide tasting notes. \nIn addition to the whiskey\, food and cigars\, a silent auction will be running throughout the event with sports memorabilia\, high-end experiences and trips. \nTo learn more or purchase a ticket\, call 413-733-0636\, Ext. 118 or email bcouture@springfieldsymphony.org.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/whiskey-cigar-night/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170521T150000
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SUMMARY:Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestras’ Season Finale Concert
DESCRIPTION:Antonín Dvořák’s String Quartet No.12\, Op.96– SYO String Quartet——————————————————————————\nJoseph Haydn’s Concerto in G Major – SYS\nI. Allegro moderato – with soloist Amelia Wray – violin\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Concerto No. 4 in D Major. – SYS\nI. Allegro – with soloist Nolan Saito – violin\nJohann Strauss Jr.’s Artist-Quadrille – SYS\nLéo Delibes’s March and Procession of Bacchus form Sylvia – SYS\n——————————————————————————-\nJohann Strauss Jr.’s Overture from Die Fledermaus – SYO\nGerald Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto Op. 31 – SYO\nII. Adagio – with soloist Alice McDonald – clarinet\nEdvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16- SYO\nwith soloist Vivienne Yang – piano\nIgor Stravinsky’s The Firebird -SYO \nJonathan Lam – Conductor\, Springfield Youth Orchestra\nMarsha Hassett – Conductor\, Springfield Youth Sinfonia \nTickets $25 Adults\, $15 Youth and Seniors\nAvailable at the door \nFor more information about the Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestras call (413)-733-0636 ext.119 or email ssyo@springfieldsymphony.org
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/springfield-symphony-youth-orchestras-season-finale-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170523T073000
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SUMMARY:Manchester Tech Company\, Dyn\, Shares Start-up to Sale Story
DESCRIPTION:Silicon Valley may be known as the mecca for tech start-ups\, but Manchester-based Dyn\, an internet performance company\, is bringing a technology focus to the Queen City.\nOn May 23\, XPX New England (XPX NE) will bring together business leaders and advisors from across New England to hear how Dyn went from a dorm-room start-up to a major technology company with more than 350 employees\, and clients that include Netflix and Zappos. \nRecently acquired by Oracle\, Dyn was started in 2001 by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students Jeremy Hitchcock\, Tom Daly\, Tim Wilde and Chris Reinhardt. Daly\, along with Kyle York\, Dyn chief strategy officer\, and Dave Allen\, Dyn general counsel\, will share the history of Dyn\, explore how the company grew\, the process of being acquired by Oracle\, and what the future holds. \n“From Dorm Room Start-up to International Tech Company” is the second XPX NE event to take place in New Hampshire. The first event\, Business Ownership Transition\, took place in November 2016\, and boasted a standing-room-only crowd. As XPX New England expands membership into the Manchester area\, they hope to foster a collaborative community of business owners and advisors who support the full lifecycle of a business. \nModerator: Gerri King\, Ph.D.\, president\, Human Dynamics Associates\nSpeakers: Tom Daly\, co-founder\, Dyn; Kyle York\, chief strategy officer/GM\, Dyn; Dave Allen\, general counsel\, Dyn \nRegistration: XPX New England members: free. Nonmembers: $35\nhttps://exitplanningexchange.com/event-2528867 \nFor more information please contact: Donna Powell XPX Global\, via phone: 978-392-7929 or email: donna@exitplanningexchange.com \nAbout XPX New England\nXPX New England is a multi-disciplinary community of professional advisors and business owners who work collaboratively throughout New England to build valuable businesses and prepare and execute successful transitions. XPX NE members work in the best interest of their clients by offering perspective from a variety of transition stages and expertise. \nXPX NE is a locally-controlled non-profit chapter of XPX Global\, organized by national and regional leaders in the private company market. XPX has chapters in New England\, Connecticut\, Maryland\, New York\, Philadelphia\, and Washington D.C. For more information\, please visit https://exitplanningexchange.com/New-England.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/manchester-tech-company-dyn-shares-start-up-to-sale-story/
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SUMMARY:COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER RELATED DEMENTIAS
DESCRIPTION:Please Join Us! All are Welcome! This free educational seminar is beneficial for family members\, caregivers\, and professionals caring for anyone with Alzheimer’s Disease or other related dementias. The Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting on communication strategies.\nProgram Description: Communication is more than talking and listening. Communication is a way to express who we are and how we relate to each other. This workshop will explore: communication changes throughout the course of the disease\, understanding and decoding verbal and behavioral messages\, identifying ways to connect and communicate through the stages of dementia. \nPlease RSVP to 413-596-0006 or email eleon@benchmarkquality.com
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/communication-strategies-for-those-with-alzheimers-disease-and-other-related-dementias/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170527T100000
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SUMMARY:Ashley Vick Jewelry Trunk Show
DESCRIPTION:Come see the extended collection of Ashley Vick! Edgy\, material-driven pieces for everyday wear. Handcrafted using sterling silver and natural gemstones. \n\n\n\n \n5/27 10am-6pm & 5/28 12-5pm
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/ashley-vick-jewelry-trunk-show/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T160000
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Those with Alzheimer's Disease and other related Dementias
DESCRIPTION: \nPlease Join Us! All are Welcome! This free educational seminar is beneficial for family members\, caregivers\, and professionals caring for anyone with Alzheimer’s Disease or other related dementias. The Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting on communication strategies. \nProgram Description: Communication is more than talking and listening. Communication is a way to express who we are and how we relate to each other. This workshop will explore: communication changes throughout the course of the disease\, understanding and decoding verbal and behavioral messages\, identifying ways to connect and communicate through the stages of dementia. \nPlease RSVP to 413-821-9911 or eleon@benchmarkquality.com
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/communication-strategies-for-those-with-alzheimers-disease-and-other-related-dementias-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170531T170000
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SUMMARY:Future of Leadership in the Valley
DESCRIPTION: \nLeadership Pioneer Valley invites you to join us to engage in a dynamic discussion about the future of workplace leadership in the Pioneer Valley. \nLeaders from MassMutual\, AAA Pioneer Valley\, Paragus Strategic I.T. and the YMCA will share opportunities in their own organizations\, including how increasing diversity and inclusion can drive business results. \nWe’ll have a raffle\, light snacks and a cash bar. The event is free to attend — donations to the LPV Scholarship Fund will be accepted! \nAll pre-event RSVPs will receive some initial complementary raffle tickets\, so secure your spot now! \nSpeakers: \nDelcie Bean\, CEO\, Paragus Strategic IT\nLorie Valle-Yañez\, Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer\, MassMutual Financial Group\nDavid Yelle- AAA Pioneer Valley
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/future-of-leadership-in-the-valley/
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