Thursday HAPPY HOUR connect, December 19th, 2019, Sonoma.

Our meeting has an agenda with time for you to introduce yourself to us, give us a little snapshot of who you are and what your business is - if you are in business. After this we dive into collaborations - we are BIG on collaborating with each other. Many of us use each other's services, and we also help each other make our businesses better by brainstorming and offering suggestions to each other in terms of broadening our reach or perhaps approaching our businesses differently.

Other agenda items include announcement of members’ NEW products, services and events as well as celebrations. Chapter and company news communication is also featured and we have a speaker as you saw above.

We end our meeting with a sweet connecting activity, where you can effortlessly connect with some of the members you have learned a little about, and might like to get to know more. Lastly, if you know then and there this is the group for you, we have the tools and capacity to get you signed up on the spot. (There's a nice incentive to become a member the day you visit with us:-)

We ask that you arrive before 5pm, so we have ample time to get you signed in, collect your $25 food & beverage charge, and get you situated. 

YOU NEED TO BRING CASH OR CHECK (made out to the restaurant)

The first 15 minutes of the meeting is mingle time before we start the agenda part of our meeting.

Food is served family-style and consists of a number of pre-selected appetizers. If you have special dietary needs, use the notes section of your meeting registration to notify us of this.

If you are guesting with us, we can't wait to show you what we are all about.

Existing members, your attendance is confirmed with the restaurant at noon the day prior to our meeting. Should you need to cancel after this hour, you will be charged the $25.

Additionally, in order for your name to be printed on the roster for the meeting, you will need to be registered by noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting.

Our speaker is Carmen Buffington of the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce. 

Carmen, originally from North Carolina, joins us by way of ‘The Windy City’ of Chicago. She brings the knowledge she gained working at the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, as well as her experience as an entrepreneur. Carmen owned and operated 2 small businesses before her move to Sonoma County in 2016. She would love to learn more about you and your business plans, and to connect you with the resources and relationships needed to start or grow a successful Sonoma business.

 

Topic:

Resources available to businesses in Sonoma.

The Sonoma Chamber has a contract with the City to do economic development activities in support of local business. Learn about the various opportunities that might benefit your business, whether through a paid chamber membership or freely available to all.

Charlotte Hart

Managing Director, Polka Dot Powerhouse,

Sonoma Chapter.