What an amazing turnout of members continued for this month’s Breakfast Club networking! The growth in attendance is symbolic of the desire for members' businesses to meet and speak with other members of our local business community. The expansion and growth in the popularity of this unique monthly networking event is noteworthy, as well as exciting for what it portends for the future. There remains the constant mix of new and regular attendees which keeps the meeting fresh and reinvigorated each month. The growth of each individual's professional network and the willingness to exchange ideas is the core of this event. Remember it’s hard to expand your own individual horizons of networking opportunities if you are not in attendance. So, what’s holding YOU back? Let’s keep it going! Give yourself an early Christmas gift - see you next month on Thursday, December 1, at 8:00 am at Brother’s!
We promoted and hosted a wide number of very successful Chamber events this past month.
Beginning with the return of our Wakefield 101 for new residents on Thursday evening October 20 in the CIVIC Center. This is a tremendous opportunity for you to introduce your business to new Wakefield residents and let them know what you’re all about. Watch for the next “101” event in the spring of 2023.
In partnership with
Wakefield PD, we presented a very timely and informative educational session “Active Shooter in the Work Place”. It is unfortunate sign of the times that we need to concern ourselves with such topics but better that we be prepared if ever such training and knowledge is needed. Our profound thanks to the Wakefield PD for their assistance in providing these types of resources to our Chamber members.
We promoted and hosted our inaugural Women in Business (WIB) event on Wednesday October 26 at
Floramo’s (formerly the Dockside). It was an excellent turnout and our group is very excited with the possibilities of continuing this event and expanding on the educational and networking opportunities it provides. It is our plan to meet every other month and the next meeting is already lined up and scheduled on Wednesday December 21, 2022 at Floramo's. If interested please find the entire 2023 Women in Business (WIB) meeting schedule on the Chamber website and click
here to register for December's WIB luncheon!
On Thursday October 27, we hosted a terrific ribbon cutting and welcomed
Stonehill Law Office to the Chamber. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to this welcoming event. Once again, I wish to recognize and thank our two State Representatives
Donald Wong and
Kate Lipper-Garabedian for joining us and supporting the Chamber in this worthwhile local business events!
Also on the 27
th, we promoted and celebrated an Open House and 4 year anniversary celebration at
McGuire and Co. Kitchen and Bath on North Ave. This was another very well attended event and celebration. We are pleased to have been invited to participate and want to wish Rob and the team at McGuire and Co. Kitchen and Bath continued success for many years to come!
Hopefully you have marked your calendars for our next
After Hours Business Networking event, which is planned for Thursday November 17 between 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm at
The Savings Bank. This event is free to members and will feature appetizers, beverages along with a special guest appearance of two members of the
Arreaux Strings – violinist Karen Burciaga and cellist Rebecca Shaw. You do not want to miss this wonderful pre-holiday treat! Sign up today and see you at TSB on the 17th at 5:00 pm!
Plans are well underway for our Annual Santa Parade on Saturday morning December 3, leaving from Wakefield High School. If you are interested in being a Santa parade supporter and having your own vehicle in the parade, please contact the Chamber for details.
Thank you all once again for continuing to support your Chamber.
John
