Other Events
Commerce Show – Regional business show presented annually in November. www.commerceshow.com.
Chamber After Hours – 12 monthly networking events held in various locations on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from
5 to 7 p.m.
Salute Breakfast – 6 business recognition programs held in August, October, December, February, March, and May
Pacesetter Awards Breakfast – held each June to recognize operational excellence by businesses and non-profit organizations
Chamber Outing – Annual August event, themed and non-traditional, and a great social occasion for the business community
Table-Top Expos – 2 events featuring several area Chambers. Greater Holyoke event in March; Chicopee event in September. Both offering great exhibit opportunities.
HR Roundtables – 5 informal sessions for human resources professionals and small business owners and managers to learn from each other about employment issues and solutions.
HR Seminars – 3 providing business owners and managers with up-to-date legal information and operational methods of managing their workforce issues.
Candidates Debates – held each year prior to municipal and state elections as a service to members and the voting public.
Winners Circle Reception – held each January to congratulate winners of the November election and
introduce them to the business community.
Legislative Luncheon – Annual event held each February featuring a state leader as speaker.
Legislative Coffee Hour – 2 featuring members of our local or area legislative delegation to present an up-date of issues and hear the perspective of business people.
Beacon Hill Day – Annual trip to the State House with representatives of area Chambers to meet with state leaders.
Business Person of the Year Dinner – annual event honoring an outstanding business person for contributions to the community.
PGO Golf Tournament – annual “Poor Golfers Open” held in May.
Annual Meeting – May wrap-up for the year, featuring presentation of the Fifield Award, highest volunteer award of the Chamber, plus elections and a speaker.
