March 15
ANDOVER — The Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce will host an evening mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 123 Old River Road. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-459-8154.
March 16
TYNGSBORO — The Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce will host "Networking on the Three's" at Pozitively Young Salon and Spa, 9 Kendall Road, from 7:34 to 9 a.m. Free for all chamber members. For more information, call 978-459-8154.
ANDOVER — A "Luck of the Leprechaun" business networking mixer will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wyndham Andover Hotel, 123 Old River Road. Features hors d'oeuvres, beverages, raffles. Cost is $10 for Merrimack Valley Chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
March 17
CHELMSFORD — "Chelmsford Town Business Day" will be held at Chelmsford Town Hall, 50 Billerica Road, from 9 to 10 a.m. Free to all new and established businesses. For more information, call the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce at 978-459-8154.
March 19
ANDOVER — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will present the public safety summit, "What You Need To Know For Your Business and Home," 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. at the Wyndham Andover Hotel, 123 Old River Road. Full breakfast buffet included. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
March 24
BEVERLY — The North Shore Chamber of Commerce will hold the North Shore Young Professionals Network at Mandrake Bar and Bistro, 252 Cabot St., from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers. To register, call 978-774-8565 or visit www.northshorechamber.org.
March 25
SALEM, N.H. — The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce will host "Weathering the Storm: From Surviving to Thriving," 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Southern New Hampshire University, Salem Campus, 25 Pelham Road. The presentation will be given by Dr. Nicholas Nugent, SNHU. Free to attend. For more information, call 603-893-3177.
March 26
METHUEN — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will present "Health Care for You, Your Business and Your Family" from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Jackson's Restaurant, 478 Lowell St. Keynote speaker is James Roosevelt Jr., president and CEO of Tufts Health Plan. Includes full hot breakfast buffet. Cost is $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
March 30
METHUEN — A "Spring Into" business networking mixer will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Nevins Manor, 110 Broadway, Route 28, Methuen. Features hors d'oeuvres, beverages, a display table for products and literature, and a raffle for door prizes. Cost is $10 for Merrimack Valley Chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
March 31
ANDOVER — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a "Women in Business" program luncheon from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the Wyndham Andover Hotel, 123 Old River Road. Guest speaker is Jacqueline Cooke, regional administrator, Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor. Cost is $22 for members, $27 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
April 7
HAVERHILL — The VIP Business Expo Luncheon will be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Michael's Function Halls, Alpha/River Street. Featured speaker is Robert DeLeo, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Hosted by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-686-0900, www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
HAVERHILL — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a free member appreciation business networking mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. at Michael's Function Hall, Route 110. Features hors d'oeuvres and door prizes. To register, call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
SALEM, Mass. — The North Shore Chamber of Commerce Economic and Public Policy Breakfast Forum will be held at the Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square. Networking begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the program from 8 to 9 a.m. Features a panel of college presidents on retaining an educated workforce, and the economic and social impact of higher education of colleges in the region. Cost is $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers. To register, call 978-774-8565 or visit www.northshorechamber.org.
April 13
PEABODY — The Creative Economy Association of the North Shore (CEANS) will have a meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Peabody Marriott, 8A Centennial Drive. Includes a discussion and networking session with Bill Luster, executive director of the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development. Free. For more information, contact Jennifer Lincoln at 978-542-7576 or at jlincoln@enterprisectr.org.
April 14
HAVERHILL — Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner will be held at DiBurro's Function Hall, 887 Boston Road. Cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. The featured speaker is Gov. Deval Patrick. Tickets are $95. To register, call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
April 21
MANCHESTER, Mass. — The North Shore Chamber of Commerce will hold a Professional Networking Reception at Cala's Food and Spirits, 7 Beach St., from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers. To register, call 978-774-8565 or visit www.northshorechamber.org.
May 7
LAWRENCE — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Committee will present "The Massachusetts Economy: A Report from the Massachusetts State Senate" from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. at Salvatore's Riverwalk Conference Center, 354 Merrimack St. A complete breakfast buffet is included. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.
Ongoing
METHUEN — The Loop Chapter of BNI in Methuen meets every Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Days Hotel and Conference Center, 159 Pelham St. For information about BNI, contact Chapter President Michael Wendt at 978-239-0281 or by e-mail at Info@RoleModelInstitute.com.
HAVERHILL — The Business Networking Breakfast "Make Your Business Shine in 2009" is held every Friday, 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Haverhill Country Club, 58 Brickett Lane. The free event offers participants the opportunity to meet 30 business owners each week and network for success. For more information, call Dianne McDermott at 978-394-5166.
GEORGETOWN — The Town and Country Chapter of Business Networking International meets every Thursday at noon at the Georgetown VFW, Route 133. Offers an opportunity for businesses to meet and exchange business referrals through word-of-mouth advertising. Free for visitors, members pay a membership fee. For more information, call Gary Cohen at 978-374-6600.
