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August Networking Events/Seminars

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Networking events, workshops and seminars for the month of August are listed below. Got an upcoming business event? Send it to info@iberkshires.com

The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce will host Chamber Nite at Berkshire Money Management's new home, located at 392 Merrill Road, Pittsfield, on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Networking will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

The event is open to Berkshire Chamber members and their employees. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards for networking and the door-prize drawing; guests will have at least three chances to win. To register, call 413 499-4000, ext. 26, e-mail choyt@berkshirechamber.com or go to www.berkshirechamber.com.

The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Business After Hours Event on Thursday, Aug. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at  Les Trois EmmeVineyard and Winery, 8 Knight Road, New Marlborough. RSVP to visitor@rnetworx.com.

The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce will hold "NET”working: Building Your Business through Social Media," presented by Christina Barrett, director of Marketing and Public Relations at Berkshire Community College, on Thursday, Aug. 19. Attendees will learn how social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and MySpace can complement your business’ marketing plan.

The workshop will be held at the Beacon Cinema, 57 Main St. from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. This workshop is  free to members of the Berkshire Chamber and $10 for nonmembers. To register, visit www.berkshirechamber.com, e-mail choyt@berkshirechamber.com, or call 413-499-4000, ext. 26.

The Southern Berkshire Chamber also is planning a Chamber Night at Catamount Adventure Park, on Thursday, Aug. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 apiece; the event is open to chamber members and their employees. For more information and tickets, e-mail sbcc@rnetworx.com.

Berkshire Creative will be holding a Sparkette, (mini-networking event) for young professionals in the creative economy, on Tuesday, Aug. 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event will be upstairs at Jae's Spice, 297 North St., Pittsfield. The event is free; there will be a free hors d'oevres and a cash bar. RSVP here.

Berkshire Young Professionals, a program of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, will host a Networking Social at Moe’s Tavern, located at 10 Railroad St. in Lee, on Thursday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. All young professionals living and/or working in Berkshire County are invited. The cost is $5 per person or free for BYP Cardholders.

Attendees can look forward to door prizes, giveaways and a cash bar. Make sure to bring along plenty of business cards for networking.  For more information, check out berkshirechamber.com/byp or facebook.com/moestavern. To register, call 413-499-4000, ext. 26, e-mail byp@berkshirechamber.com or go to www.berkshirechamber.com/byp.

     

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