The CRICC LEADS Groups provide focused opportunities for members to connect with other businesses and business leaders within the community to share best practices, build business relationships and generate referrals.
LEADS Groups are an exclusive opportunity for Central RI Chamber Members in good standing.
- LEADS Groups are comprised of businesses that can benefit by collaborating and supporting each other. One representative per business category.
- LEADS Groups meet twice a month for 60-90 minutes.
- Meetings start on time.
- If a member misses two meetings in a quarter or two meetings consecutively, they will be removed from the roster and their business category opened to a member on the waiting list.
- The greatest benefit is gained by getting to know individual members in the LEADS Group.
Members are encouraged to meet outside of traditional meetings. The better you know each other, the better you can recommend them without hesitation. Referrals are built on trust and people do business with those they know and trust.
Benefits
- Meet reliable vendors
- Establish a stronger professional network
- Increase your company’s visibility
- Educate others on your products and services
- Develop a robust process of passing and receiving leads – improving your results
- Generate business in a positive, non-pressure environment
Cost
- Quarterly Payments: $50
- 1 Yearly Payment: $200
Steps to Joining an Existing LEADS Group
- Contact Jennifer (email) about your interest.
- You will receive an invitation to attend a LEADS Group.
- Attend your first LEADS Group. You will be contacted after the meeting about your continued interest. You may attend up to 2 meetings before deciding to join.
- Upon confirmation of an opening in your business category, you will receive the link for the application and payment. If you are currently not a Chamber Member you will also receive an Invitation to Membership and a link to the online Application.
- Submit the LEADS Group payment at or before the next LEADS Group meeting and you will be a member!
Current LEADS Groups
FRIDAYS: 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month (8 – 9:30 am) [Virtual]
WEDNESDAYS: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month (8 – 9:30 am) [Virtual]
Groups facilitated by: Jennifer Wheelehon, Director of Membership & Marketing
Categories may include, but are not limited to:
| Accountant | Advertising/PR | Estate Attorney | Automotive | Banking |
| Bookkeeping | Child Care | Cleaning/Restoration | Clothing | Communications |
| Employment | Events/Catering | Financial Services | Fitness | Funeral Home |
| Health & Wellness | Healthcare | Hospitality/Hotels | Insurance | IT |
| Legal | Marketing/Media | Mortgage Broker | Newspaper | Office Products / Equipment |
| Personal Finance | Phone Systems | Printers | Promotional Products | Property Management |
| Real Estate | Restaurant | Security | Senior Services/Care |
*Subject to change with notice. The quarterly payment option must be paid via recurring credit card payment. LEADS Group Membership is automatically renewed unless request to discontinue is received in writing prior to charge.
The Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, Inc.(CRICC) does not guarantee acceptance into a group. CRICC is not responsible for, nor does it guarantee participation in the group will result in sales. Cost of participation is non-refundable. Payment must be made prior to attending as a member and will not be pro-rated.
LEADS Group Members
Wednesdays
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 8 – 9:30 a.m.
| Paula Allin HomeSmart 100 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI 02886 401-241-2976 Realty – Residential | Daphne Hamilton (Robson) McCarthy Law, LLC 19 First Ave. East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-541-5540 Attorney – Estate Planning & Eldercare |
| Jackson Caffrey Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal 1 Turks Head Way, Ste, 850 Providence, RI 02903 401-331-9300 Real Estate – Commercial | Michael Kiernan Ivy Wealth Management 1350 Division Rd., Suite 200 West Warwick, RI 02893 401-681-4266 Financial Services/Wealth Management |
| Brandon Chance Boss Consulting HR, LLC 66 Franklin St. Norwich, CT 06360 860-912-2306 Human Resources | Pamela LaBreche BankNewport PO Box 450 Newport, RI 02840 401-389-2147 cell Commercial Lending |
| Kendra Chatterley Rise Interiors 130 Greenmeadow Circle North Kingstown, RI 02852 401-499-2467 Interior Design | Patty Myers Thompson Insurance Group 940 Waterman Ave. East Providence, 02914 401-258-0525 Insurance |
| Michael Freeman Ocean State Credit Union 2247 W Shore Rd. Warwick, RI 02889 401-397-1900 General Banking | Holly Walsh Holly Walsh Photography Wickford, RI 401-484-1331 Photography – Headshots |
| John Geisser Home Loan Investment Bank 2155 Diamond Hill Rd., #2 Cumberland, RI 02864 401-773-9632 Mortgage – Residential | Ronald Warr Warr & Warr, PC 47 Bullocks Point Ave. East Providence, RI 02915 401-437-2600 Attorney – Real Estate |
| Deana Grenier The Rhode Island Wave PO Box 40863 Providence, RI 02940 (401) 919-5930 Newspaper / Magazine | Kathleen Wyllie Revens, Revens, St. Pierre & Wyllie, PC 946 Centerville Rd. Warwick, RI 02886 401-822-2900, x127 Attorney – Personal Injury |
Fridays
1st & 3rd Friday, 8-9:30 a.m.
| David Antonelli Slocum Home Team 333 Centerville Rd. Warwick, RI 02886 401-301-8380 Real Estate – Residential | Scott Francis Westerly Community Credit Union 2405 Nooseneck Hill Road. Coventry, RI 02816 401-407-2305 Banking – Retail Services |
| David Bacon Insperity One Citizens Plaza, Suite 630 Providence, RI 02903 401-527-5021 Human Resources | Jennifer Haskins McCarthy Law, LLC 19 First Ave East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-407-5975 Attorney – Estate Planning & Eldercare |
| Jennifer Brunner DeAngelis, McNamara & Cofone, PC 1177 Greenwich Ave. Warwick, RI 02886 401-737-6877 Attorney – Real Estate | James Kane Lathrop Insurance 63 Sockanosset Cross Rd, #1B Cranston, RI 02920 401-596-2525 Insurance |
| Nicholas Caccia CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC 50 Main Street, Suite #203 East Greenwich, RI 02828 401-440-0129 Mortgage – Residential | Ray LaBelle POSinet Warwick, RI 401-255-6522 POS & Merchant Services |
| Larry Cicero Sun Nerds Solar 401-486-9767 Solar Energy | Gian Perrotta Merrill Lynch Wealth Management One Financial Plaza, Fl 24 Providence, RI 02903 401-278-7017 Financial Services/Wealth Management |
| Melina Trudeau Lonardo Forte & Trudeau, LLP 2980 West Shore Rd., 1st Floor Warwick, RI 02886 401-542-4100 Attorney – Corporate |