Summer Legislative Reception - This Friday!
presented by Buckeye Broadband
August 15, 2025 | 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
National Museum of the Great Lakes
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We have a great group of over 100 business, community, and elected leaders joining us this Friday at our Summer Legislative Reception presented by Buckeye Broadband. Will you be there? There is still time to register!
This is your opportunity to be face-to-face with the elected officials whose decisions impact the region’s business climate.
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Get to know your elected officials, ask them questions and learn the issues that might affect your business.
A list of legislators expected to attend the event can be found here.
| | BWC and Unemployment Updates | | | | As a long-standing partner of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, V+A Risk Services plays a key role in helping our members protect their employees, manage risk, and save on workers’ compensation premiums through the Chamber’s Group Rating Program. | | |
Serving as the program’s third-party administrator, V+A provides expert guidance on claims management, safety best practices, and BWC compliance—ensuring participating businesses not only realize cost savings but also foster safer, more productive workplaces.
In this update, V+A Risk Services shares important news from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), OSHA, and the Ohio Legislature, including recent changes that impact penalties, payroll reporting, unemployment system funding, and safety grant opportunities.
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Grounds for Discussion
September 2, 2025 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Priority Wealth Partners, 580 Longbow Drive Suite 106, Maumee, OH
| | No-cost to attend, but registration is required. | | Make your morning coffee run an opportunity to meet and connect with other local professionals, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships. Grounds for Discussion is a no-cost, casual morning networking opportunity, and all are welcome. Bring along a friend or colleague! | |
Focus on Business
presented by KeyBank
September 16, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon
| | | | The Focus on Business Lunch, presented by KeyBank, returns for the fall series on September 16th. Join us to be “in-the-know” about the people, trends, innovations, and developments that are driving our region, in addition to receiving updates from the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, Regional Growth Partnership and Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. | |
Pizza & Politics:
Identifying Funding Opportunities
September 17, 2025 | noon - 1:30 p.m. |
300 Madison Ave., 8th Fl., Rms. 807-809
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Connect with like-minded business leaders and community members to discuss issues important to the Toledo region over a slice of pie.
Join us for September’s Pizza & Politics, where we will discuss identifying funding opportunities and how to go after them.
Speakers from the Chamber and the Greater Toledo Community Foundation will give insights on topics such as the state capital budget process and other funding opportunities that could be potential resources to your company.
| | Thank you to our Gold Sponsor, Lott Industries, for supporting Pizza & Politics! | |
Talent Trends
& Best Practices
September 24, 2025 | noon - 1:30 p.m. |
The Premier - 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd.
| | No-cost to attend, but registration is required. Lunch will be provided. | | Join us for an important update on the Toledo Region Talent Alignment Strategy, where we will share key progress, insights, and outcomes from our ongoing work to align education, training, and workforce development efforts with the needs of regional employers. This session will highlight data-driven strategies, cross-sector collaboration, and new opportunities to strengthen our talent pipeline and drive economic growth in the region. | |
Impact Ohio Toledo Regional Conference 2025
presented by Jobs Ohio
September 26, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon
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Through a partnership between the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Jobs Ohio, this unique event will bring together key government officials, business leaders, and community stakeholders to discuss important issues and opportunities facing the Toledo Region, including property taxes and legislative policy.
During this information-packed conference, attendees will hear first-hand from policy experts on current political activities and have an opportunity to network and participate in Q&A.
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Institute for Leadership & Advocacy - Redesigned!
October 10 and/or 17, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Choose either day or both!
| | | | For over two decades, the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Leadership & Advocacy (Institute) has equipped emerging leaders across the region with the tools to succeed in public service and beyond. But, as our business and political environments continue to shift, so must the way we prepare tomorrow’s leaders. | | That’s why, for 2025, the Institute is undergoing a major transformation—one that reflects the real-world demands of leadership today and offers a more flexible, focused, and impactful experience for participants. | | |
Spots are limited! Register today!
Questions? Or not sure if the Institute program is right for you? Reach out to Gabrielle Huff, Local Government Affairs Manager, at gabrielle.huff@toledochamber.com
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Transitioning to Supervisor: Frontline Leadership Essentials Certificate
November 3 & 4, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Designed for first-time leaders navigating the transition from peer to supervisor. Over the course of 2-days, IN2GREAT experts will arm your new managers with the skills they need to succeed.
- Effective Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Building Trust & Credibility
- Giving and Receiving Feedback
- and MORE!
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Center for Training & Development: Featured August Courses
Project Management Cont.
| | In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving work environment, project management has become an essential skill across nearly every industry. Whether you're leading a construction build, launching a marketing campaign, or implementing a new technology system, having a solid grasp of project management principles can be the key to delivering success on time and within budget. This month, we are wrapping up our summer series of courses designed to help you master project management skills. | | | | Project leaders regularly negotiate with various stakeholders—clients, teams, management, and leaders of other organizational projects—to move their own project toward completion. This course will help learners establish their negotiation strategies and refine their techniques to successfully execute and complete projects. | | |
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www.toledochamber.com
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