OnDemand Energy Seminars- 1:00PM
| | Date: | Thu Feb 11, 2010 | | Time: | 1:00 PM | | Location: | The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce | | Description: | f you have not chosen your electricity supplier you need to get informed, get enrolled and get in the pool TODAY! Your company is currently experiencing a 30% increase in electricity being used in your building right now. The Chamber is pleased to present, along with ChamberChoice/OnDemand Energy Solutions, an opportunity for members to learn more about the electricity deregulation and the Chamber's "electricity buying pool." With electricity deregulated, your business is experiencing up to… | | Cost: | FREE |
| | OnDemand Energy Seminars- 7:00PM
| | Date: | Thu Feb 11, 2010 | | Time: | 7:00 PM | | Location: | The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce | | Description: | f you have not chosen your electricity supplier you need to get informed, get enrolled and get in the pool TODAY! Your company is currently experiencing a 30% increase in electricity being used in your building right now. The Chamber is pleased to present, along with ChamberChoice/OnDemand Energy Solutions, an opportunity for members to learn more about the electricity deregulation and the Chamber's "electricity buying pool." With electricity deregulated, your business is experiencing up to… | | Cost: | FREE |
| | Financing Your Business
| | Date: | Tue Feb 16, 2010 | | Time: | 9:00 AM | | Location: | Honesdale National Bank, Lake Wallenpaupack Branch | | Description: | Learn the fundamentals of managing small business finances. Understand the importance of budgeting and cash flow. Explore loans, lines of credit, venture capital, angel investors and more and find out about grants. The program runs 9 AM to 11 AM. | | Cost: | FREE |
| | Business Basics
| | Date: | Tue Feb 16, 2010 | | Time: | 1:00 PM | | Location: | Honesdale National Bank, Honesdale Branch | | Description: | Business Basics will review the steps needed to develop a successful business and link you to valuable resources to help you grow your business. Attendees will learn how small business loans work, what documents and information are required for start-up, and review the requirements to qualify for small business financing. The clinic will also explain about small business grants, what lenders look for, and how you can improve your chances of qualifying for a small… | | Cost: | FREE |
| | Mardi Gras Card Exchange
| | Date: | Tue Feb 16, 2010 | | Time: | 5:00 PM | | Location: | This event is sponsored and will be held at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, 100 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA. | | Description: | Join us for the biggest and best night of networking in northeastern Pennsylvania---|it's Mardi Gras! The spirit of New Orleans comes alive in downtown Scranton with hundreds of your fellow members celebrating Mardi Gras by swapping cards and earning beads. This event draws the largest attendance of all Chamber events all year. Members will celebrate the evening with festive foods, drinks, tons of beads and so much more! The Hilton Scranton & Conference Center is… | | Cost: | FREE |
| | Women's Network Luncheon- February
| | Date: | Wed Feb 17, 2010 | | Time: | 12:00 PM | | Location: | This luncheon will be held at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington, Scranton, PA | | Description: | $0 Marketing…Creating a WOW Factor Marketing Frenzy! Marketing can be the most costly aspect of running a business, or can it be least expensive? In 2010, the technology available to businesses answers that very question. Every business has a computer, most have internet access and experience. If this is you, then you need to learn all the tools, use those tools and market your business for free. There are several different ways to market your… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $20.00
Non-Member Cost: $30.00 |
| | Small Business Institute- Hamlin
| | Date: | Thu Feb 25, 2010 | | Time: | 9:00 AM | | Location: | Honesdale National Bank, Hamlin Branch | | Description: | Thu Feb 25, 2010 and Fri, Feb 26, 2010 Thrive in the New Year, Despite Today’s Economy! This year, seize the opportunity to CREATE the job you’ve always wanted! Entrepreneurs help heal the economy by creating change, fueling growth and making a stronger community. MetroAction’s Small Business Institute teaches aspiring and existing entrepreneurs: how to finance a business, organization planning, marketing and more! The two-day program runs from 9 AM to 4 PM and utilizes… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $149.00
Non-Member Cost: $149.00 |
| | Small Business Institute- Scranton
| | Date: | Thu Mar 4, 2010 | | Time: | 12:00 AM | | Location: | The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce | | Description: | Thrive in the New Year, Despite Today’s Economy! This year, seize the opportunity to CREATE the job you’ve always wanted! Entrepreneurs help heal the economy by creating change, fueling growth and making a stronger community. MetroAction’s Small Business Institute teaches aspiring and existing entrepreneurs: how to finance a business, organization planning, marketing and more! The eight week program, which runs March 4 - April 22 from 9AM to Noon, utilizes award winning Core Four® curriculum… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $149.00
Non-Member Cost: $149.00 |
| | Business LINK- Fusion Marketing
| | Date: | Tue Mar 9, 2010 | | Time: | 8:00 AM | | Location: | the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce 222 Mulberry Street | | Description: | **Get EnFUSED with Fusion Marketing!** Fusion marketing allows you to partner with other like-minded businesses to promote each other. It is the perfect way to collaborate with fellow businesses, while expanding your customer base! And it’s one of the easiest and least expensive ways to grow your business! Let Catherine Bolton, principal of River Rock Communications teach you how to identify non competitor businesses that share the same customers as you and develop marketing techniques… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $30.00
Non-Member Cost: $30.00 |
| | ChamberChoice OnDemand Energy Seminars- 8:30AM session
| | Date: | Wed Mar 10, 2010 | | Time: | 8:30 AM | | Location: | the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce-Board Room, 222 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA | | Description: | If you have not chosen your electricity supplier you need to get informed, get enrolled and get in the pool TODAY! Your company is currently experiencing a 30% increase in electricity being used in your building right now. The Chamber is pleased to present, along with ChamberChoice/OnDemand Energy Solutions, an opportunity for members to learn more about the electricity deregulation and the Chamber's "electricity buying pool." With electricity deregulated, your business is experiencing up to… | | Cost: | FREE |
| | ChamberChoice OnDemand Energy Seminars- 11:00AM session
| | Date: | Wed Mar 10, 2010 | | Time: | 11:00 AM | | Location: | the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce-Board Room, 222 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA. | | Description: | If you have not chosen your electricity supplier you need to get informed, get enrolled and get in the pool TODAY! Your company is currently experiencing a 30% increase in electricity being used in your building right now. The Chamber is pleased to present, along with ChamberChoice/OnDemand Energy Solutions, an opportunity for members to learn more about the electricity deregulation and the Chamber's "electricity buying pool." With electricity deregulated, your business is experiencing up to… | | Cost: | FREE |
| | ChamberChoice OnDemand Energy Seminars- 1:00pm session
| | Date: | Wed Mar 10, 2010 | | Time: | 1:00 PM | | Location: | the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce-Board Room, 222 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA. | | Description: | If you have not chosen your electricity supplier you need to get informed, get enrolled and get in the pool TODAY! Your company is currently experiencing a 30% increase in electricity being used in your building right now. The Chamber is pleased to present, along with ChamberChoice/OnDemand Energy Solutions, an opportunity for members to learn more about the electricity deregulation and the Chamber's "electricity buying pool." With electricity deregulated, your business is experiencing up to… | | Cost: | FREE |
| | Women's Network Luncheon- Employee Recognition
| | Date: | Wed Mar 17, 2010 | | Time: | 12:00 PM | | Location: | This event will be held at the Holiday Inn Dunmore, 200 Tigue Street, Dunmore, PA | | Description: | Employee recognition is not just a nice thing to do for people. Employee recognition is a communication tool that reinforces and rewards the most important outcomes people create for your business. When you recognize people effectively, you reinforce, with your chosen means of recognition, the actions and behaviors you most want to see people repeat. An effective employee recognition system is simple, immediate, and powerfully reinforcing. When you consider employee recognition processes, you need to… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $20.00
Non-Member Cost: $30.00 |
| | Economic Outlook Breakfast
| | Date: | Thu Mar 25, 2010 | | Time: | 8:00 AM | | Location: | The event will be held at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Avenue , Scranton. | | Description: | Featured speaker Dr. Jay Bryson, global economist of Wells Fargo Securities, will provide insight into the future of the United States economy. His projection will also include how the economy will affect business both today and in the upcoming months. The cost is $20 for Chamber members and $25 for non-members. Please RSVP by Thursday, March 18. Dr. Bryson joined Wachovia in 1998 to provide analysis on financial markets and macroeconomic developments in foreign economies.… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $20.00
Non-Member Cost: $25.00 |
| | Social Media- Become an Expert
| | Date: | Fri Mar 26, 2010 | | Time: | 9:00 AM | | Location: | Social Media -- Become an Expert will be held at McCann School of Business and Technology's computer lab, 2227 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Dickson City. | | Description: | BY POPULAR DEMAND, MetroAction is hosting a hands-on workshop as a follow-up to our sold out social media Business LINK seminar! In today’s economic climate, social networking offers a FREE way for businesses to connect with their audiences and build client relationships with just a few clicks of a mouse. Jack Reager, President of BlackOut Design, will teach you step by step how to develop a blog, Facebook page, and LinkedIn and Twitter accounts to… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $50.00
Non-Member Cost: $50.00 |
| | Ladies Night
| | Date: | Wed Apr 7, 2010 | | Time: | 5:00 PM | | Location: | This event will be held at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA and is $30 for Chamber members/$50 non-members. | | Description: | The Greater Scranton Women's Network along with Pennstar Bank is pleased to present Ladies' Night! This spectacular night of networking will feature incredible food stations, a Viennese table and hand-passed wines. The Grand Ballroom will boast elegant display tables and the "Purse Palooza" silent auction. A mini fashion show featuring the hottest Spring designs will brighten the evening! This jam packed evening will also include a "Wine Pull", sponsored by Penn Security Bank & Trust,… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $30.00
Non-Member Cost: $50.00 |
| | Marketing 101
| | Date: | Fri Apr 9, 2010 | | Time: | 9:00 AM | | Location: | Marketing 101 will be offered on Friday, April 9 from 9 AM to 11 AM at the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, 222 Mulberry Street, Scranton. | | Description: | FIND A CURE FOR COMMON COLD CALLING!
MetroAction’s Marketing 101 seminar offers simple and effective small business marketing techniques that focus on real world, proven strategies.
• Package your business • Create cost effective marketing materials • Communicate your message • Avoid common marketing mistakes
Can attend? MetroAction offers a variety of trainings covering marketing topics in the nine counties it serves. Visit www.MetroAction.org or contact Dara Coslett Granza at (570) 342-7711 for details! | | Cost: | Member Cost: $10.00
Non-Member Cost: $10.00 |
| | Night at the Races
| | Date: | Sat Apr 10, 2010 | | Time: | 7:00 PM | | Location: | TBD | | Description: | Who needs to go to the track, when the track can come to you? The fun and excitement of thoroughbred horse racing, is now in downtown Scranton. See the parade to the post, the loading at the start gate, the heart pounding action of the opening of the gate- and they're off! Join Leadership Lackawanna for a Night at the Races. Tickets are $10 per person, which includes “trackside” food. Cash bar is also available.… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $10.00
Non-Member Cost: $10.00 |
| | Dale Carnegie Seminar
| | Date: | Tue Apr 13, 2010 | | Time: | 8:00 AM | | Location: | The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, 222 Mulberry Street, Scranton. | | Description: | MetroAction, in partnership with Bob Spinazzola of Dale Carnegie Training, presents “Work Smarter, Not Harder!” The current economy has forced many organizations to re-evaluate how they do business. Effective leadership is a no-cost, proactive way to improve your organization and build your bottom line. On Tuesday, April 13, MetroAction will offer a full-day Dale Carnegie Training seminar “Work Smarter, Not Harder.” The training will be held from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM • Improve organizational… | | Cost: | Member Cost: $99.00
Non-Member Cost: $99.00 |
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