🐕 Meet K-9 Nessie: Join Us for February's Meeting! 🐶

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February Member Meeting

We’re excited to welcome Officer MacLarren and K-9 Nessie from the City of Medina Police Department to our February Member Meeting.

Nessie is part of the Medina Police Department’s School Resource Officer K-9 program, supporting safety, connection, and trust within our local schools. Alongside Officer MacLarren, she plays an important role not just in law enforcement, but in building positive relationships with students and the community.

Join us for an engaging and interactive presentation where you’ll learn how Nessie is trained, how K-9 teams work together, and how this unique program supports both school safety and community outreach. You’ll also see a live demonstration of Nessie’s capabilities and the powerful partnership behind her work.

This is a rare chance to see firsthand how Medina’s police K-9 unit serves our community, from classrooms to city streets.

Bring your curiosity, bring your team, and leave with a deeper appreciation for the work happening every day to keep Medina safe and connected.

Tuesday, February 3

11:30am - 1:00pm

Williams on the Lake

$25 Members

$30 Prospective Members

Sponsored By:

Join us for this relaxed monthly event where good conversations and great opportunities are always on tap—stop by, mingle, and make meaningful connections!

Thursday, January 15

4:00pm - 6:00pm

MAD Brewing Company at Foundry Social

No cost to attend

(Food/Beverage for purchase on your own.)

FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER

MEETING TOPIC:

Rethinking Leadership: How to Cultivate a Safer and More Resilient Workplace

True leadership is built on trust, not compliance. This session explores how clear communication, real connection, and a strong safety culture help leaders create workplaces where people and safety can thrive.

Tuesday, January 20

11:30am - 1:00pm

Williams on the Lake

$20 per person

FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER

Expand your connections & grow your business at this monthly event designed to help you make meaningful connections, strengthen partnerships, and develop professionally.

Wednesday, January 21

8:30am - 10:00am

Medina Chamber's NEW Office

$14 Members

$20 Prospective Members

Join us for an engaging and informative morning to meet fellow members, learn how to maximize your membership, and discover opportunities to connect, promote, & grow your business!

Wednesday, January 28

9:00am - 10:30am

Medina Chamber's NEW Office

No Cost to Attend

Join us for this casual networking morning. We offer participants the opportunity to introduce themselves and to have great conversation with fellow Chamber members.

Friday, January 30

9:00am - 10:00am

Medina Chamber's NEW Office

No Cost to Attend

Location: Foundry Social

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm

3:00pm – 5:00pm: Early Access Networking, Foundry Faceoff & the Business Circuit Expo (Ticket required)
4:00pm – 6:00pm: The Business Circuit Expo is open to the public (free to attend, no ticket required)

Medina’s Social Connect offers early access for professional networking, showcasing businesses at the Business Circuit, and competing in the exciting Foundry Faceoff, corporate challenge—featuring skeeball, karting, and duckpin bowling.

Later, the Business Circuit opens to the public, connecting the community with local businesses.

Whether you're competing, networking, or exploring local businesses, this event celebrates connection, community, and fun in an exciting and interactive way.

All-Access Pass

$40 per person

Your ticket to it all! Enjoy a full afternoon of networking and fun. Ticket purchase includes:

Exclusive early access (3:00pm – 4:00pm) to:
Participate your way - jump into all 3 competitions (karting, skeeball, and duckpin bowling), choose your favorites, or simply relax and take in the fun. The choice is yours!
Networking with local professionals
The Business Circuit expo
Delicious samples from some of Medina's favorite restaurants and non-alcoholic beverages
1 drink ticket (beer, wine, or specialty cocktails available)

Business Circuit Expo Tables

$150 Chamber Members

$225 Non-Chamber Members

Showcase your business to the community and connect with professionals from diverse industries during the Business Circuit.

Timeline:

3:00pm - 4:00pm - Business Circuit Open for Early Access (All-Access Pass required)
4:00pm - 6:30pm - Business Circuit Open to the General Public (No ticket purchase required)

Display Table Purchase Includes:

1 table and 2 chairs (electricity may be available upon request)
2 All-Access Passes
Delicious samples from some of Medina's favorite restaurants and non-alcoholic beverages
2 Drink Tickets (beer, wine, or specialty cocktails available)

Businesses may purchase additional All-Access Passes if extra team members would like to attend or compete.

*Limited tables available! First come, first served!*

Spots are filling up quickly for the

Business Circuit tables and All-Access Passes.

Don't be left out. Register today!

Click here to learn more about Social Connect and secure your spot!

Be Part of the Inaugural Class

Enrollment Fee: $995

Joining the first Compass cohort is a unique chance to be part of something new for our community. It is an opportunity to grow, connect, and bring new energy to both your work and Medina.

Chamber Business Blog

At the risk of starting the year off with doom and gloom, this is a topic that’s becoming increasingly important. Whether it’s personal uncertainties leaking into the workplace or your employees have concerns about the business or their place in it, many of them are feeling like they’re operating on unstable ground. This topic, while uncomfortable, is not something to be ignored or swept under the business welcome mat.

Yet for business owners, this can feel like one more thing on an exhaustive to-do list. You’re managing cash flow, customers, vendors, and growth. Now you’re also managing feelings. (Insert face palm emoji, right?)

The good news is you don’t need a corporate HR department or a perfect roadmap to support your team well. What employees need most during uncertain times isn’t grand gestures. It’s steadiness. Clarity. And signs that the person at the helm is paying attention.

Click HERE to read the full article!

Chamber Business Blog