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July Before & After Six event

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:46:23 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
Events

Greenwich Adult Day Care and My Favorite Place co-host Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s July Before & After Six event, 5:30 to 7, Tuesday, July 15, Greenwich Adult Day Care; registration required; $15 members, $25 non-members; add $10 if registering after July 11; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

Lunch 'n' Learn: June 10

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:04:36 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
General Interest

Eat lunch while learning how to hire, motivate, and keep employees, 11:45 to 1:30, Tuesday, June 10; Greenwich Water Club, 49 River Road, Cos Cob; members $30, non-members $40, $10 after June 6; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com/events.asp

Golfing with the Chamber

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:33:08 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
Events

The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce holds its 6th Annual “Chamber Niners” of nine-hole rounds of golf and networking, 2:28 tee time, Wednesdays,, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20 and Sept. 17, Griffith E. Harris memorial Golf Course; reservations required; limited to 24 players; $300 entry fee; 869-3500.

Awards Luncheon, Jun 6th

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:17:26 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
General Interest

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce holds its 24th annual awards luncheon, 11:45 to 1:30, Friday, June 6, Hyatt Regency; registration required; $75 members, $85 non-members; add $10 if registering after June 3; $650 corporate tables of 8; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

Before & After Six: June 17

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:29:15 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
General Interest

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce holds a Before & After Six event, 5:30 to 7, Tuesday, June 17, Ceramic Design, Ltd.; registration required; $15 members, $25 non-members; add $10 if registering after June 13; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

Culinary Showcase: May 20

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:27:08 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
Events

The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce presents the Greenwich Business and Culinary Showcase, 5:30 to 8, Tuesday, May 20, Hyatt Regency; $15 if pre-registered and pre-paid by May 13; add $10 after May 13; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

Stand out in a Crowd: Apr. 29

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:00:05 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
Events

Duane Cashin, motivational speaker with sales experiences, leads a discussion titled “Differentiate Your Business in a Crowded Market,” 11:45 to 1:30, Tuesday, April 29, Greenwich Water Club; $25 members, $35 non-members; add $10 if registering after April 25; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

Before & After Six: Apr. 22

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:59:32 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
Events

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce holds its April Before & After Six event, 5:30 to 7, Tuesday, April 22, New Country Porsche; $15 members, $25 non-members; add $10 if registering after April 18; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

Networking Breakfast, Apr10th

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:12:21 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-000-0000
General Interest

Signature Cycles hosts the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce's networking breakfast, 8 to 9:30, Thursday, April 10, Signature Cycles; $15 members, $25 non-members; add $10 if registering after April 8; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com

2008 April Networking Breakfast: Apr. 10

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:56:45 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
Events

Signature Cycles hosts the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s networking breakfast, 8 to 9:30, Thursday, April 10, Signature Cycles; $15 members, $25 non-members; add $10 if registering after April 8; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com

Marketing 101: Mar. 25

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:15:24 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
Events

Kyrie O’Connor and Lynn Perlman, principals of The Opportunity Team, lead a discussion titled “Marketing 101 for the Non-Marketing Professional” at the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s March Lunch, 11:45 to 1:30, Tuesday, March 25 Greenwich Water Club; $25 members, $35 non-members pre-register and prepaid by March 21; add $10 after March 21; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

2008 April Luncheon 'Greenwich: State of the Town": Apr. 11

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:50:33 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
Events

Speakers: Peter Tesei, First Selectman, Town of Greenwich and
Diane Fox, Director of Planning and Zoning

Sponsored by: Patriot National Bank

When: Friday, April 11, 2008
11:45 AM to 1:30 PM

Where: Milbrook Club, 61 Woodside Drive, Greenwich

Registration: Reservations are requested as a courtesy to our host business.
Register

For more info: Christine Briel 203-869-3500
Email: cbriel@greenwichchamber.com

This is your Opportunity to Offer Input on Greenwich's Future

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:14:03 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-3500
General Interest

If you are own or manage a business in Greenwich, you need to read
this.

The Town of Greenwich is hosting numerous public
meetings for the purpose of receiving input from the community
regarding the 2008 Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD). A
new plan is created every ten years as mandated by the State of
Connecticut. Therefore, I encourage every Director to attend one
of the remaining sessions to provide input from your area of town,
if you have not already done so.

RESCHEDULED - December 18, 2007 Development/Commercial/Downtown Meeting - Town Hall - Cone Meeting Room at 7:00 pm

December 19, 2007 Housing/Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Meeting – Central Middle School at 7:00 pm

Please let me know if you plan on attending any of
these meetings and which ones they will be.

I will be present at each of these meetings and will be speaking
where appropriate on behalf of the Chamber; your support and
attendance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Mary Ann Morrison
Pres. & CEO
Greenwich Chamber of Commerce

Wine Tasting with the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, Nov 13th @ 5:30pm

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:11:34 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-000-0000
Acting

You’re invited to a wine tasting:

People’s United Bank

host of the November Before & After Six

Tuesday, November 13, 2007
5:30-7 p.m.

at their new branch in Riverside: 1155 East Putnam Avenue. Enjoy good wines, hors d’oeuvres and entertaining company. Register today and join us at the last Before & After Six in ’07! Call the Chamber office at 869-3500.

Connecticut Business Financing And Assistance Fair, 10/11 4:30-7:30PM

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:45:21 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-000-0000
Events

Do you need business capital or assistance to start or grow your business? If so, you may want to attend the Business Financing and Assistance Fair. We’ll tell you about available grants, loans, venture capital and angel investors. Or, if you need assistance finding space, engineering expertise, permits, help with a business plan, information on patents or legal structures for your business, experts will be on hand with answers. Our aim is to help you help us create jobs.

October 11 at the University Commons, Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT

4:30 to 7:30 pm

4:30 - Registration

5:00 - How to apply for SBIR Grants

5:30 - Presentations by Financing Sources

6:00 to 7:30 pm - Reception and Exhibits by Financing Sources and Service Agencies

Reception hosted by The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce -

Affiliate of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council

NYU Is Coming To Greenwich, Nov 14th

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:13:17 GMT

Greenwich, CT
212-998-6973
Events

Join NYU alumni, parents, and friends from your community for a very special evening of networking and lively discussion on the fascinating plans for NYU's revolutionary new Center for Genomics and Systems Biology.

Can a scruffy weed be the key to understanding and ultimately curing disease? Can altering the rice genome wipe out starvation? These are just a few of the questions being examined by the world renowned NYU scientists at the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology.

Gloria Coruzzi is the Carroll and Milton Petrie Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology; Fabio Piano is an associate professor, Department of Biology at NYU; and Michael Purugganan is the Dorothy Schiff Professor of Genomics at NYU.

Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

6:00 - 8:30 PM

Hyatt Regency
1800 E. Putnam Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT

Call 212-998-6973 for reservations prior to Oct 31st, 2007.

Seventh Annual Stern Alumni Ball, Dec 1st

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:14:25 GMT

Greenwich, CT
(212) 998-4040
Events

To be held at the New York Public Library, this gala has become a special tradition bringing together members of the global alumni network, faculty, administration and friends to celebrate the Stern School and our New York City location during the holiday season.

Suggested attire for this event is formal evening wear, with black tie optional. We look forward to seeing you at the Alumni Ball! Office of Alumni Affairs & Annual Giving (212) 998-4040.

The Principals of Investing, Especially for Women, Oct 3rd & 5th

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:15:31 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-862-2143
Events

Women investors must consider economic and demographic realities: longer life spans, greater family responsibilities and potentially interrupted work histories. As a result, they need to plan ahead and invest wisely.

Come to this seminar and learn how. Reservations requested.

Passing on the Smith College Tradition, Oct. 28th

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:51:35 GMT

Greenwich, CT
413-585-2687
Events

Is your daughter, niece, or another woman in your life interested in a Smith education? If so, you and she are invited to join us for tea with Maureen Mahoney, Dean of Residential Life. She will be joined by a panel of Smith students and representatives from Admissions to discuss college life today and answer questions about the Smith experience.

Sunday, October 28th

3:00pm-5:00pm

Private Residential Home

Call Kathy Tobin @ Smith College for more information.

MASTERING DUE DILIGENCE, October 30th

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:08:14 GMT

NY, NY
212/832-7333
Acting

In today’s accelerated deal-making environment, the chances of making a bad business decision are infinitely higher. Further, with the recent issues in the debt capital market -- thorough, differentiated diligence could make all the difference. Never before has the necessity for timely and solid company assessment been so crucial.

So, we invite you to join us for a special MasterClass on Due Diligence, in which we’ll tackle the myriad concerns faced by buyers seeking to acquire a company. You’ll hear from a banquet of 25 seasoned experts, each of whom will dissect a specific niche area of due diligence, allowing you the full opportunity to delve into the many issues.

Hosted by Howard Morgan, Senior Managing Director of Castle Harlan Inc. and a veteran with more than 20 years of experience in private equity dealings around the globe, this MasterClass will save you enormous amounts of grief, not to mention time and money, by providing you with a host of ways to improve the odds of a deal’s success and ultimately outperform.

You’ll discover how a proper due diligence game plan can quickly reveal hidden impediments and expose much that may be wrong with a company. You’ll also see how a high-quality plan can unearth a company’s hidden value and upside potential, providing a competitive advantage.

By the end of the full-day program not only will you be fully versed in each specialty area, but you will also be amply equipped to conduct your own due diligence. Furthermore, you will have met a multitude of top ranking specialists who can be readily contacted for assistance.

This program is being produced by The Capital Roundtable™, the country's only educational organization focused exclusively on the private-equity community.

Those attending the full-day MasterClass will --

Acquire contacts in every facet of due diligence, ensuring you have the expertise you need at your fingertips
Discover how to more readily and accurately investigate and evaluate a business opportunity
Learn how to develop and prioritize an overall due diligence game plan, covering strategic, financial, legal, operational and management issues
Obtain the tools necessary to make informed decisions that will increase the chances of the acquisition’s success
Gain insight to asking the right questions – a key to acquisition agility
Identify areas to drill in on, so you can pinpoint potential “deal killers” and problem areas
Receive real life examples that provide inspiration and offer new ideas for value creation
Find out how to realize the upside potential of a company
Discover how to best value assets so as to define and negotiate favorable pricing
Develop a plan that allows you to identify target companies more readily
Learn how to structure a deal to fairly share risk with the seller
Save time and money, as well as grief, by discovering obstacles sooner rather than later

We also encourage you to attend our pre-MasterClass workshop on Monday, October 29 . The topic is --

How to Organize & Manage an Effective Due Diligence Process -- Vendor Selection, Budgeting, Fee Negotiations, Timing, & Gremlins

Call for more information.