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Chamber At-A-GlanceJanuary 23, 2013
Chamber Events
Programs to Grow Your Business and our Economy 

 


 

Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce's 

Peter Diamond

Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast 

Tuesday, January 29

The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on Tuesday, January 29, at The Essex Room at Woodman's.

 

This year, the Chamber welcomes economist Peter Diamond, a Nobel laureate and professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Diamond's timely presentation will address the ongoing fiscal and budgetary issues currently being deliberated by political leaders in Washington.

 

 

$35 - Members (Advance)

$45 - Members (Week/Day of)

$50 - Future Members

 

 

 

To register, please contact Tim Burton at tim@capeannchamber.com
or call 978-283-1601.
Valuable Advertising Opportunities for Chamber Members
 
2013 Cape Ann Guide

 

 
The 2013 Cape Ann Guide, which has been published 
annually since 2010, is the FREE magazine that is 
distributed to all Cape Ann visitors and local residents as well. 
All tourism businesses (in good standing) will receive a free 
listing in the 2013 Cape Ann Guide. 

 

Visit capeannchamber.com for more information. 
Valuable Advertising Opportunities for Chamber Members
2013 Cape Ann Membership Directory

 

 

The Cape Ann Chamber is pleased to announce the new
2013 Cape Ann Membership Directory! In years past, the full business directory was included in the Cape Ann Guide. This year the Cape Ann Membership Directory will be launched as a separate and distinctive publication. 
 
This new directory will include all Chamber Members and will
be mailed to every Cape Ann home and business!

All members (in good standing) receive a free listing in the
2013 Cape Ann Membership Directory. 
 
For more information, visit capeannchamber.com.
Valuable Advertising Opportunities for Chamber Members
2013 Cape Ann Map

 

Want to reach over 150,000 tourists who visit Cape Ann 
every year? Sign up today to be included in our Cape Ann Visitor 
Map! 

 

NEW THIS YEAR: Display Ads with two different sizes to 
chose from! Limited to 16 ads so don't miss out! All ads 
include a standard listing as well as marked placement on 
the map!
 
Visit capeannchamber.com for more information. 
Member News

2013 North of Boston 

Business Plan Competition 

 

The Ninth Annual 2013 North of Boston Business Plan Competition is now underway! The Enterprise Center at Salem State University will be accepting applications for the popular competition, until 5:00 pm Friday, February 22. Designed to identify and encourage promising regional businesses, the Competition offers $10,000 in cash prizes! It is open to all types of businesses with the opportunity to receive feedback from an expert panel judges. 

 

If  you know a person or business who would be a great applicant, please forward this email to them. Part of the success of this competition relies heavily on community support from people like you! 

 How to Enter

FREE Info Session on January 24, register now!

 

 Application Forms

Due February 22

 

Business Plans due on March 22 by 5:00 pm

 

Eligibility Requirements

 

Competition Timetable

 

Elements of the Business Plan

 

Writing the Business  Plan

Local Events
Workshops at the Enterprise Center at Salem State University  

  

 

2013 North of Boston Business Plan Competition Info Session  

Thursday, January 24

8:30 to 10:30 AM 

FREE - Register Now

Come learn about the Enterprise Center's Annual Business Plan Competition. Is it right for your business? What are the deadlines? How do you write a business plan? What do you need to know to be successful? This info session will review guidelines and criteria for the Business Plan Competition. Meet last year's winner, Nate Seyler of Shady Oaks Organics and last year's runner-up, Marc Cooper of Imagination Brands. 

 

The Business of Restaurants 

Thursday, January 29

8:30 to 10:30 AM   

 

The North Shore has developed a reputation for exceptional restaurants for all palettes, from seafood to ethnic foods and excellent American fare. So what is it like to be in the restaurant business? What does it take to start a restaurant? How have restaurants changed in the past five years? Come listen to the executives of four different restaurants share their experience, where they are going, and what advice they have for someone who wants to start a restaurant. 

  

What's Involved in Selling Internationally?

Thursday, January 31

8:30 to 10:30 AM 

FREE - Register Now

You want to take your business international. The time is right and you know there are markets available to you in Europe, China, South America and beyond. But how do you even start this process? Who can help you? How much time and money will it take to do this and what is the potential ROI? This workshop will discuss how to think through this process and access specific help that is available to you.

The Trustees of Reservations in Cape Ann 
Live Owls Program 
Saturday,
January 26
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Ravenswood Park's New Cape Ann Discovery Center

  

Have you seen or heard the Barred owl at Ravenswood? Grab the family and come to our Creature Feature--a live animal presentation. Byron the Barred owl and friends will visit the Center giving you a rare close-up view of these animals.  Learn their natural history, adaptations, and behaviors then journey with a guide into the park for a night-time owl prowl.  

  

Cost is $10 Non-member adults and Member adults $8. All children FREE. Space is limited so pre-registration is required by registering on-line at  www.thetrustees.org  or contacting us at 978.281.8400 or capeann@ttor.org. 

2012/2013 Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshops (YAW Program)

 

Six Week Program begins on Friday, February 1, 2013 

Classes on Fridays & Saturdays through March 9, 2013. 

 

Children's Class (ages 6-10): Fridays 4-6 pm & Saturdays 2-4 pm

Teen Class (ages 11 and up): Saturdays 12-4 pm

 

Special projects for the Winter Session 2013 

curriculum include:

  •  Acting class students writing original short plays or adaptations of classic fairy tales 
  • Students being introduced to elements of costume design and using costume elements to enhance a character
  • Costuming the characters in their original short plays using their skills honed in the Costume Design class with Ms. Jardullo.

Registration is open for the Winter 2013 Session. 

Class size is limited and registration is on a first come basis.

Tuition: $225 Per Student.

To register, call Heidi Dallin at 978-283-6688.      

 

 Visit the YAW Page on the GSC website for more info.

Rockport Music Events Calendar 

 

To register for any of the following events or for more information, please call 978-546-7391, Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm or visit www.rockportmusic.org.

 

Saturday, February 2, 8 PM

Event: Radius Ensemble

A 2013 Chamber Music America ASCAP Award Winner for Adventurous Programming, the Radius Ensemble will perform a unique bird-themed concert, created especially in honor of the Cape Ann Bird Watching Weekend. Tickets: $34, $28, $19

 

Friday, February 8 , 8 PM AND Saturday, February 9 , 8 PM

Event: Chelsea Berry, singer/songwriter

Back by popular demand, singer/songwriter Chelsea Berry performs with a tremendous edge, power and finesse. Tickets: $34, $28, $19

 

Sunday, February 10, 3 PM

Event: Piano & Cello Recital

Hear the music of two prolific, prize-winning teenage composers, including original compositions by both. FREE

 

Friday, February 15, 8 PM

Event: The Yoko Miwa Trio Plus Special guest Rebecca Parris

Rapidly rising star jazz pianist Yoko Miwa and Boston's "First Lady of Jazz" vocalist Rebecca Parris come together for an unforgettable evening of music. Tickets: $28, $22, $15

 

Saturday, February 16, 12:55 PM

Event: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Verdi's Rigoletto

Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer transports the famous story from 16th-century Italy to Las Vegas in 1960, Approximate runtime: 3:31. Tickets: $32, $29, and $20

 

Saturday, February 16, 8 PM

Event: Sweet Honey in the Rock

For almost 40 years, one of America's most celebrated a cappella vocal groups has toured the country with stunning vocal prowess capturing the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, reggae, African chants, ancient lullabies, and jazz improvisation. Tickets: $68, $58, $49

 

Saturday, February 23, 8 PM

Event: Jasper Quartet

"Winner of the 2012 Cleveland Quartet Award, the Jasper String Quartet has been hailed as powerful" (New York Times) and "sonically delightful and expressively compelling" (The Strad). They play "with sparkling vitality and great verve, ...polished, engaged, and in tune with one another." (Classical Voice of North Carolina). Also enjoy Music 101, engaging workshops led by Dr. James Johnson, violinist Nicholas Kitchen, and Dr. Elizabeth Seitz on the composers and works being performed by the Jasper Quartet that evening. Concert Tickets: $34, $28, $19, Music 101 Tickets: $99, including dinner.

Eastern Point Day School Open House
Thursday, January 31
9:30 - 11:30 am

 

Interested parents, guardians and their children are invited to visit Eastern Point Day School during the morning of January 31, 2013. The open house is a good time to learn why EPDS may be the right educational option for your family. Come and meet the dedicated faculty and great students that make Eastern Point Day School a unique and enriching community.  Eastern Point Day School, a non-profit community based Pre-K through 8th Grade school, provides an exceptional educational experience in an inspiring environment.  We are also pleased to offer rolling admission, scholarships, and financial aid.  

 

For more information, please visit www.easternpointdayschool.org or email at info@easternpointdayschool.org.
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