CHAMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 5/14/2008 - HR Roundtable
Creating an Attractive Compensation Package

Panel Discussion with Steve A. Loffredo, Human Resource Manager of Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. and M. Elizabeth Stachura, Esq. of Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan
Question & Answer to follwo the presentation, please bring your questions and ideas.

9:00-10:00 a.m.
Newport County Chamber of Commerce

Please RSVP to Kathleen 847-1608 or kathleen@newportchamber.com
 5/15/2008 - Women In Business Brown Bag Lunch
This month's Brown Bag Lunch will be held at:
Visiting Nurse Services of Newport & Bristol Counties
1185 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Light snack will be provided.

Please RSVP to Kathleen 401-847-1608 or kathleen@newportchamber.com

Sponsored by BankNewport
 5/22/2008 - Electronic Commerce Basics
6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Newport County Chamber of Commerce

A business enterprise that wants to begin doing business with the federal government must enter the world of electronic commerce. This includes electronic data interchange, email, electronic funds transfers, government procurement websites, purchase cards, electronic catalogs, etc. Review your internet and e-commerce capabilities to make sure you can access these systems in order to receive solicitations and payment. Presenters: Dorothy Reynolds of RI Procurement Technical Assistance Center and John Flanders of John Flanders Internet Consulting, Inc.

Member Fee: $45.00 Non-Member Fee: $75.00

Please RSVP to Kathleen, 401-847-1608
 5/27/2008 - Customer Service Training Seminar
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast will be served
$25.00 per person

Newport Marriott
25 America's Cup Avenue
Newport, RI

Please RSVP to Kathleen, 847-1608 or kathleen@newportchamber.com
 5/28/2008 - Annual Women in Business Luncheon
Guest speaker:
Arlene Violet, former attorney general
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
12:00 – 1:30, The Atlantic Beach Club
$25/pp

RSVP to Kathleen, 847-1608 or kathleen@newportchamber.com

Sponsored by BankNewport
 5/28/2008 - Marketing for Sub-Contractors-Get the Next Bid!
This 5 hours class (May 8 & 15) will help you understand what General Contractors are looking for.
Create a strategy, Get the process and paperwork right, Follow-up and assess, Identify mistakes to correct your process and strengthen leverage, Develop an action plan in class.

Presenters: Dorothy Reynolds of the RI Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and John Horton of the RI Small Business Development Center (RI SBDC).

The second class is being held on May 15th from 6:30-9:00 at The Chamber.

Member Fee: $45.00 Non-Member Fee: $75

Please RSVP to Kathleen 401-847-1608
 5/29/2008 - Business After Hours
Peole's Credit Union
858 West Main Road
Middletown, RI
5:00-7:00 p.m.

$5.00 Donation to go to Potter League for Animals

Please RSVP to Kathleen, 847-1608, kathleen@newportchamber.com or   Register Here
 6/5/2008 - Chamber 101
The Chamber
8:30-9:30 am

A bi-monthly information session designed to fill you in on how to fully benefit from your Chamber membership!

RSVP: 401.847.1608
 6/10/2008 - Introduction to Federal Government Contracting
6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Newport County Chamber of Commerce

This FREE class is an introduction to federal contracting for companies new to government contracting or just considering entering the market. Topics cover registration and certification processes, the federal acquisition process, basic regulatory issues, and market strategies. Presentation will be given by Dorothy Reynolds of RI Procurement Technical Assistance Center.

Please RSVP to Kathleen, 401-847-1608
 9/24/2008 - Semi-Annual Women In Business After Hours
The semi-annual Women IN Business After Hours will take place on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, RI

Please RSVP to Kathleen at 401-847-1608 or kathleen@newportchamber.com  Register Here



 
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