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1BERKSHIRE
(413) 499-1600; 1berkshire.com
Sept. 20: Virtual Dulye Leadership Experience Work- shop: “Demystify Digital Currency,” 5-6 p.m. With
its dramatic swings, the world of cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and blockchains has been volatile and perplexing. Sort through the confusion with nation- ally recognized experts Paul Farella and Alexandra Renders of Berkshire-based Willow Investments, who will provide a balanced take on the current landscape, how it works, and where they see digital currency heading. This interactive program features a question-and-answer exchange with the speakers. Register for this virtual event at 1berkshirestrategical- liancemacoc.weblinkconnect.com/events.
BRADLEY REGIONAL CHAMBER
(860) 653-3833; bradleyregionalchamber.org
Sept. 21: Bradley Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lunch & Learn, 12-1 p.m., hosted by Bobby V’s in Windsor Locks, Conn. Join us as Wayne Lerario, vice president of Sales at Nutmeg Technologies, helps chamber members answer the question, do you have the right tech company for your business? We all rely on technology for our businesses, both for our staff and our customers. Lerario will help us consider the benefits of choosing the right IT part- ner as he talks about the many important things to consider with this critical partnership. Attendees will pay for their own lunch. To register, email Bob Brawders at [email protected].
EAST OF THE RIVER FIVE TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 575-7230; www.erc5.com
Sept. 23: 20th Annual Golf Classic, 11 a.m. to
6:30 p.m., hosted by Country Club of Wilbraham. Throughout the day, there will be food, raffles, awards, contests of skill, networking, and spirited competition. To purchase a sponsorship or register for the Classic, visit bit.ly/ERC520thGolfClassic.
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 773-5463; franklincc.org
Sept. 23: Chamber Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., hosted by Franklin County Tech School, in the gymnasium, located at 82 Industrial Blvd. in the Turners Falls Industrial Park. Our first breakfast of the season will be the United Way of Franklin and Hampshire
Region campaign kickoff. Cost: $20 for members, $22 general admission. Register at franklincc.org.
GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 594-2101; chicopeechamber.org
Oct. 29: Chicopee Thriller 5K Road Race & Walk. 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. start. Start and finish at Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St., Chicopee. Wear your spookiest costume. Awards for best cos- tume and fastest runners at the afterparty at Rumb- leseat Bar and Grille. Half of all proceeds go to ben- efit Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry. Presented by N. Riley Construction. Cost: $35, which includes lunch, beverage ticket, and T-shirt. Registration coming soon at chicopeechamber.org. Sponsorships available now.
GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 534-3376; holyokechamber.com
Oct. 12: Meet the Candidates, 5-8 p.m., hosted by Holyoke Country Club, 2 Country Club Road, Holy- oke. Mingle and hear from Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, the City Council, and officials who will be on the ballot for the November election. This is an informal opportunity to get your voice heard and make an informative vote this election season. Reg- ister at business.holyokechamber.com/events or by calling (413) 534-3376.
GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 584-1900; northamptonchamber.com
Sept. 23: netWORK at ServiceNet’s Prospect Mead- ow Farm, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join us for our netWORK series, where we partner with a local nonprofit and invite our Greater Northampton Chamber community to participate in a project to benefit that organization. For this netWORK event, we’ll team up with ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm, the first therapeutic farming community in the Pioneer Valley, providing meaningful agricul- tural employment for people with developmental disabilities, autism, or mental-health challenges. Volunteer work for the day will be broken up into two shifts, and tasks will include field work (weed- ing and harvesting), mushroom work, and animal work. Volunteers should arrive dressed for farm work, with appropriate clothes and shoes. For more information, visit northamptonchamber.com.
Oct. 2: Arrive@5 networking event, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Union Station, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton. Sponsored by NETA, NeJame, Kling Law Offices, and William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information, visit northamptonchamber.com.
Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events
GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 568-1618; westfieldbiz.org
Sept. 22: September Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., hosted
by 104th Fighter Wing, 175 Falcon Dr., Westfield. This is one of our most popular events. Platinum sponsor is Baystate Health. Silver sponsors include A Plus HVAC and ProAmpac. Bronze sponsors include Westfield Public Schools, Armbrook Vil- lage, Fly Lugu, Northeast Paving, and BHN/Carson Center. Coffee-bar sponsor is the Westfield Starfires. Cost: $35 to chamber members; $40 for the general public. For more information, visit westfieldbiz.org.
Sept. 29: Morning Brew, 8-9 a.m., hosted by Shaker Farms Country Club, Westfield. Introduce your business to the group and take advantage of this networking opportunity. Cost: free. For more infor- mation, visit westfieldbiz.org.
WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 426-3880; www.ourwrc.com
Oct. 19: Food Fest West, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Stor- rowton Tavern/Carriage House, West Springfield. Local restaurants will show off their cuisine at this popular event. Vote for your favorite restaurant. A raffle, silent auction, and entertainment will round out this event. Proceeds raised by Food Fest West will go toward the WRC Educational Fund, which provides grants to businesses for on-the-job train- ing and continuing-education needs. To purchase tickets and sponsorships, visit www.westoftheriver- chamber.com.
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