Happy New Year Pocono Chamber! - January 2023 Newsletter

Pocono Chamber of Commerce

News and Updates

Hello Again, Pocono! and Happy New Year!

What are your business goals for this New Year:

To make more connections?

Increase your marketing efforts?

Maybe increase your business knowledge?

Let us help you accomplish all of these goals by working your Chamber membership this year!

Continue reading below for our upcoming events and opportunities available to you!

Chamber Updates

Welcome Our Newest Team Member!

We are so excited to introduce you to the new Manager of the Pocono Chamber of Commerce, Cathy Poppiti!

Cathy comes to the Chamber with many years of experience in local government and healthcare, offering exceptional customer service, community engagement, and financial services.

"I am so excited to meet each of you and work to help expand your business footprint here in Monroe County! My career in the county has always been about helping others in all aspects on a personal level, so now I look forward to being able to help our local businesses succeed as well!"

Cathy can be reached at 484-457-8551 or at cpoppiti@poconochamber.org

Upcoming Events

New Year New Connections Mixer

January 9th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Pocono Summit

FREE for All Attendees!

January Luncheon on 'Failing Forward'

Hosted by the Women in Business Committee

January 10th | 11:00AM - 1:00PM | Cinder Inn East Stroudsburg

Report to Business Breakfast

January 26th | 8:00AM - 10:00AM | Kalahari

Join us Friday, January 26th at 8:00 am at Kalahari Convention Center for a networking session over breakfast, followed by presentations on economic development, tourism, and workforce trends here in Monroe County. Find out all that is forecasted for your business in 2023 and beyond!

Register for Report to Business by Thursday, January 12th for a chance to win a $100 gift card to one of our newest members, The Original Pocono Pub!

The winner will be drawn live at the event.

Master Your Membership Class

February 6th | 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Penn Stroud - Stroudsburg

Wanting to learn more about how to utilize all the benefits that come with being a Chamber member? Then this class is for you!

This event will be followed by our monthly mixer allowing you to start utilizing your benefits right away!

February Luncheon - Why DEI?

February 14th | 11:00am - 1:00pm | ESU Innovation Center

In honor of Black History Month, not only will this months luncheon discuss the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workforce, we will also have a business showcase to highlight the African American owned businesses within our Chamber community!

Click here to fill out the application to be considered for this showcase!

Monthly Member Benefit Highlight

Let your business be featured center stage at one of our upcoming events! As part of your Chamber membership, you have the exclusive rights to our sponsorship opportunities! These opportunities fit in any budget and help highlight YOUR business in front of the community. Contact your Chamber liaisons to learn more about current sponsorship availability.

View All Member Benefits

Just a Reminder

Effective January 1st, 2023, Pocono Chamber of Commerce annual membership dues have increased by 10% at all levels.

Questions or concerns? Our team would love to discuss the value that this increase brings to your organization! Please give us a call at (570) 421-4433