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Events are open to all employees of the business.
Invite your colleagues to attend.

Networking
          Legislative Reception
                                 Thursday, March 6th

Computer
           Selecting Your Computer Tech
                                 Friday, March 7th

Business Book Discussion Club
           Getting More Referrals Now
                                 Friday, March 14th

Customer Growth & Lunch
           Networking Like A Pro
                                 Friday, March 14th

Networking & Business Development
            Leads Luncheon
                                 Tuesday, March 18th

Networking
           Statewide Business After Hours 
             at Rhodes On The Pawtuxet
                                 Tuesday, March 25th

Marketing
           One-To-One Marketing:  How to Treat
              Different Customers Differently
                                 Wednesday, March 26th

Networking
Rhode Island Chamber Coalition's Legislative Reception                                                                                                    
Thursday, March 6th
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.                                                         .
$15 per person
Rhode Island State House, 82 Smith Street, Providence
-Free Valet Parking-
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Connect with businesses and legislators from throughout the State as the RI Chamber of Commerce Coalition, now representing over 12,500 businesses statewide, hosts the annual Legislative Reception in the Rhode Island State House.  This evening provides Chamber members with an opportunity to discuss issues of importance one-on-one with elected officials from throughout the state in an informal setting.  Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Computer
Selecting Your Computer Tech 
presented by Joe Grimes, Excel Tech, Inc.                
                                                                
Friday, March 7th
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
$25 Per Person (Includes Lunch From Cinnamon Cafe)
Slade’s Business Center, 3280 Post Road, Warwick
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Would you like to find a professional, competent, honest, considerate, on-time, fairly priced and dependable computer consultant?

Then come discover...
S  What to expect from your computer technician
S  What questions to ask when selecting a computer technician
S  Secrets to choosing a computer technician
S  12 Warning Signs to know that you've hired the wrong person

Join Joe and discover the answers to finding your next computer technician or working even better with your current one.  Each attendee will also receive a copy of his book written on this topic.

Business Book Discussion Club
                   …because the more you know, the more you grow!
"Get More Referrals Now"        
 facilitated by David Nash, Engage Marketing, Inc.                      

Friday, March 14th
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
No Charge for Members (Coffee & Pastry will be served)
Slade's Business Center, 3280 Post Road, Warwick 
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Have you ever read a great business book and then wanted to share that knowledge with others? Have you ever struggled when trying to apply “book-knowledge” to practical everyday business application? Do you, like most of us, struggle with the “knowing/doing gap”? Do you truly understand that the level of our individual success is directly related to the collective minds contributing to our efforts?

Well, now you have an opportunity to participate in an enjoyable, lively and valuable program designed to answer these questions and give you the competitive advantage needed in today’s cluttered marketplace.

Our discussion will be based on Bill Cate's book, “Get More Referrals Now”. This book is available at the link to your right. There is no charge to participate in the Business Book Discussion Club…but, advance notice of your participation is necessary.

Enjoy your reading and we’ll see you on the 14th.

Workshop and Lunch
Networking Like A Pro
Presented By Bill Lovett, Lovett Associates

       
Friday, March 14th
$29 Per Person, (Includes Lunch)
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Twenty Water Street Restaurant
20 Water Street,  East Greenwich
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Do you want to be a great at networking, but are apprehensive at social events?  Do you want to generate more leads from your networking?  Do you want people to talk with you at public events?  Then this seminar is for you. 

Learn how to:
     ·   Feel confident at networking events
     ·   Tell what you do in 30 seconds
     ·   Use the 3 power questions that engage people
     ·   Determine if you are talking to a decision maker
     ·   Get more out of your networking 

 Bill Lovett, Lovett Associates

Join Bill Lovett on March 14th and learn how to ‘Network Like a Pro”. Bill Lovett, is an Executive Coach and President of Lovett Associates.  For the past twenty years he has specialized in helping people move themselves or their businesses from where they are to where they want to be.  He has accomplished this by focusing on goal achievement, personal accountability, and measurable results.

Networking & Business Development
Leads Luncheon Sponsored By GBNL
                              
                                         Tuesday, March 18th                      
 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
 $10 Members, $25 Non-Members
 Plan USA, 155 Plan Way, Warwick 
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Enjoy a fabulous lunch sponsored by GBNL while getting acquainted with other members of the business community at Leads Luncheon. Come share your 60-second commercial and help others to better understand what you do and who you need to meet. This is a great event to easily connect with a larger number of potential customers. Bring your business cards and we will show you how.

This is a great event to cure your winter blues!  SIGN UP NOW

Networking
Statewide Business After Hours at 
 
All Rhode Island Business Owners and Employees Are Welcome To Attend.

Tuesday, March 25th
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
$10 Per Person, $150 Display Table (includes 2 attendees)
There is only a limited number of tables available.
Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston 
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Don't miss this opportunity that only happens once a year!  Chambers from throughout the State will come together for a profitable evening of networking.  There are over 1000 business people expected to attend this networking event.

Don't forget to reserve a display table and take advantage of another great opportunity to show off the unique products/services you have to offer.  Table space is limited so reserve now!

There will be a wide array of fabulous hors d'oeuvres provided by Fine Catering By Russell Morin, as well as a cash bar.
 

Marketing
One-To-One Marketing:  How to Treat Different
      Customers Differently
presented by Brian Butler, CFC, Vice President-Sales & Marketing of
      The Allied Group and the author of "Find 'em, Get 'em, Keep 'em"
facilitated by David Nash, Engage Marketing, Inc.

Wednesday, March 26th
4;30 - 6:30 p.m.
$29 Per Person (Includes Pizza and Beverage)
Hampton Inn, 2100 Post Road, Warwick
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One-to-one marketing addresses a way of doing business that wasn't possible just ten years ago... but, it is a direct reflection of business as it was practiced a hundred and ten years ago.  Technology has brought us back to an old-fashioned way of doing business.

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