﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Greater Valley Chamber Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.greatervalleychamber.com</link><description>News related to Greater Valley Chamber</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Greater Valley Chamber All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Valley Business Network 5/1/2019 7:45 AM - 5/1/2019 9:15 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Valley Business Network is a category-exclusive networking group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. VBN members represent a variety of industries and professions. The group&amp;#39;s objective is to be a forum for relationship building with the goal of helping members to grow their networks. Additionally, VBN helps members become more informed business people, by sharing their expertise and learning from educational presentations provided by members and guest speakers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Visitors are welcome. For more information on this Business Referral&amp;nbsp;Group&amp;nbsp;contact &lt;a href="mailto:laura@greatervalleychamber.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;the Chamber&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;today.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please note: Greater Valley Chamber membership is required. VBN membership is by application and acceptance of the Advisory Board. There is a separate yearly membership fee due upon acceptance. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Meeting times/days may change due to special presentations, holidays, weather, etc. Snow Policy:&amp;nbsp;If Shelton&amp;nbsp;schools&amp;nbsp;are cancelled, the meeting will be cancelled. If Shelton Schools are delayed, the meeting will be on; however, please use your discretion based on the conditions in your area.)&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1640</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:58:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seeds to Leads Networking Group 5/8/2019 7:45 AM - 5/8/2019 9:15 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Seeds to Leads is a category exclusive networking group. Their group goals are to build trusting personal and professional relationships that lead to professional referrals and business success. S2L members hold one another accountable for the services they offer and the professional handling of their cross referrals so they all may continue to grow and prosper. Guest speakers visit to educate them on issues relevant to the times. They meet the 2nd &amp;amp; 4th Wednesday of each month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Greater Valley Chamber Membership is required. Guests may attend a meeting prior to joining. There is a separate application and fee for the networking group. For more information on this Business Referral&amp;nbsp;Group&amp;nbsp;contact &lt;a href="mailto:laura@greatervalleychamber.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;the Chamber&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;today.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Meeting times/days may change due to special presentations, holidays, weather, etc. Snow Policy: If Shelton&amp;nbsp;schools&amp;nbsp;are cancelled, the meeting will be cancelled. If Shelton Schools are delayed, the meeting will be on; however, please use your discretion based on the conditions in your area.)&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1664</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:21:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Welcome to Summer Combo Business After Hours 5/8/2019 5:00 PM - 5/8/2019 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Online registration has closed for this event.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And the tradition continues. Join us for this special Welcome to Summer Business After Hours with our friends from the Milford Chamber&amp;nbsp;of Commerce! Enjoy an evening of networking on the deck enjoying the beautiful scenery of&amp;nbsp;the Milford Harbor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registration includes a drink ticket&amp;nbsp;good for MYC select beer, house wine, soda, juice or water.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*The registration list below highlights&amp;nbsp;only those who have registered through the Greater Valley Chamber.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1709</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:52:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leadercast Greater Valley Chamber - Leading Healthy Teams 5/10/2019 8:30 AM - 5/10/2019 3:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sold-out! As hard as it is for us to close registration and turn anyone away, we are at capacity for the program. Stay tuned for the plans for 2020 and mark your calendar to register early. Next year&amp;rsquo;s Leadercast is scheduled for Thursday, May 7th. More details coming soon.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As leaders, we may wonder what defines a team&amp;rsquo;s success. Is it based solely on achievement, or is there more to the story? The best leaders know a successful team is made when focus, care, attention and development are directed to its members. Healthy teams yield effective collaboration, fulfilled employees, high organizational engagement and greater long-term success. Learn what it takes to ensure your team functions at its highest and healthiest.&lt;br /&gt;
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Leadercast Live is the largest one-day leadership event in the world, broadcast live each year from Atlanta to hundreds of Host Sites around the globe. In 2019, Leadercast Live will bring together experts in leadership and organizational health to help attendees master the art and science of developing and leading healthy teams.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Featured Speakers from Atlanta include: &lt;strong&gt;Andy Stanley&lt;/strong&gt;,&amp;nbsp;Leadership Author &amp;amp; Communicator; &lt;strong&gt;Juliet Funt,&lt;/strong&gt; CEO, WhiteSpace at Work; &lt;strong&gt;Patrick Lencioni&lt;/strong&gt;, Founder, The Table Group; &lt;strong&gt;Ginger Hardage&lt;/strong&gt;, Founder, Unstoppable Cultures; &lt;strong&gt;Dr. Caroline Leaf&lt;/strong&gt;, Communication Pathologist &amp;amp; Cognitive Neuroscientist; &lt;strong&gt;Craig Springer&lt;/strong&gt;, Executive Director, Alpha USA; &lt;strong&gt;Carla Harris&lt;/strong&gt;, Vice Chairman, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley; &lt;strong&gt;Marcus Samuelsson&lt;/strong&gt;, Award-Winning Chef, Restauranteur, Author &amp;amp; TV Personality; and &lt;strong&gt;Gayle King&lt;/strong&gt;, Co-host, CBS This Morning &amp;amp; Editor-at-Large, O, the Oprah Magazine. Returning as emcee will be Tripp Crosby. Our Luncheon Keynote Speaker will be &lt;strong&gt;President Joseph Bertolino&lt;/strong&gt;, Southern Connecticut State University.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Become a Leader Worth Following. Be sure to join us for this event that Forbes Magazine has designated a Leadership Event You Don&amp;#39;t Want to Miss!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reservation includes light continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments and &lt;em&gt;the first 100 registered, get a complimentary blanket at the event from Twin Peaks Counseling.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please note:&lt;/strong&gt; Reservations for this event are non-refundable.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of this program, &lt;a href="mailto:nancie@greatervalleychamber,com"&gt;contact Nancie&lt;/a&gt; today for more information.&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1611</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:40:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women In Networking (WIN) Council 5/14/2019 8:00 AM - 5/14/2019 9:15 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size:11pt"&gt;This month&amp;#39;s featured speaker will be Mubarakah Ibrahim on Health &amp;amp; Wellness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Women In Networking (WIN) Council was formed as a way to share hurdles unique to women in business by providing a warm, friendly atmosphere that is supportive, educational &amp;amp; dynamic. Members are a mix of female entrepreneurs, business owners, and key players in B2B services. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;em&gt;In addition, WIN developed an Entrepreneurial Grant Program for Women In Business in the six Valley communities served by the Greater Valley Chamber. The WIN members host &amp;quot;Headshots at SchmoozaPalooza&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;WINGO&amp;quot; as fundraisers to support this grant and their fund with the Valley Community Foundation. Since the Grant was created $49,950 has been distributed to 54 women-owned businesses in the #ValleyCT. They also have a named fund through the Valley Community Foundation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;em&gt;They meet the 2&lt;/em&gt;&lt;sup&gt;&lt;em&gt;nd&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;Tuesday of each month -- Coffee &amp;amp; Networking 8:00 am&amp;nbsp;- 8:15 am; Meeting starts at 8:15 am. Those looking&amp;nbsp;succeed, achieve &amp;amp; prosper through sharing individual knowledge, skills and resources are welcome. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Greater Valley Chamber Membership is required to belong to the group. Area women in business are welcome to attend&amp;nbsp;one meeting as a guest prior to joining. For more information contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:nancie@greatervalleychamber.com"&gt;&lt;em&gt;the Chamber&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;today.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;(Meeting times/days may change due to special presentations, holidays, weather, etc. Snow Policy: Should Shelton&amp;nbsp;schools be delayed or cancelled due inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed to the 3rd Tuesday - January/February/March only.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1685</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:25:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Valley Business Network 5/15/2019 7:45 AM - 5/15/2019 9:15 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Valley Business Network is a category-exclusive networking group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. VBN members represent a variety of industries and professions. The group&amp;#39;s objective is to be a forum for relationship building with the goal of helping members to grow their networks. Additionally, VBN helps members become more informed business people, by sharing their expertise and learning from educational presentations provided by members and guest speakers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Visitors are welcome. For more information on this Business Referral&amp;nbsp;Group&amp;nbsp;contact &lt;a href="mailto:laura@greatervalleychamber.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;the Chamber&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;today.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please note: Greater Valley Chamber membership is required. VBN membership is by application and acceptance of the Advisory Board. There is a separate yearly membership fee due upon acceptance. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Meeting times/days may change due to special presentations, holidays, weather, etc. Snow Policy:&amp;nbsp;If Shelton&amp;nbsp;schools&amp;nbsp;are cancelled, the meeting will be cancelled. If Shelton Schools are delayed, the meeting will be on; however, please use your discretion based on the conditions in your area.)&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1641</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:58:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Healthcare Council Monthly Meeting 5/17/2019 8:15 AM - 5/17/2019 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: black;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 9pt;"&gt;This month&amp;#39;s topic: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"&gt;Selfcare through Health Insurance vs Membership&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you are planning to attend as&amp;nbsp;a guest, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:laura@greatervalleychamber.com"&gt;the Chamber &lt;/a&gt;to confirm the location and to help us with our planning. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:black; font-family:&amp;quot;Verdana&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size:9pt"&gt;Comprised of individuals and companies in the Healthcare Industry including medical, insurance and care services, the Healthcare Council is a committee of the Greater Valley Chamber with a purpose to educate members, the business community, consumers, and government representatives on ways to reduce employee absenteeism costs, increase worker productivity and reduce overall healthcare costs. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Anyone interested in learning more about the monthly topic is welcome to attend our meetings held the third Friday each month starting at 8:15 am.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Membership in the Greater Valley Chamber is required to become a member of the group. Additional fee applies.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information on the Healthcare Council contact &lt;a href="mailto:laura@greatervalleychamber.com"&gt;the Chamber&lt;/a&gt; today.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;(Meeting times/days may change due to special presentations, holidays, weather, etc. Snow Policy: If school in the town/city where the meeting is being held&amp;nbsp;is cancelled, the meeting will be cancelled. If schools are delayed, the meeting will be on; however, please use your discretion based on the conditions in your area.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;)&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1703</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:42:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seeds to Leads Networking Group 5/22/2019 7:45 AM - 5/22/2019 9:15 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Seeds to Leads is a category exclusive networking group. Their group goals are to build trusting personal and professional relationships that lead to professional referrals and business success. S2L members hold one another accountable for the services they offer and the professional handling of their cross referrals so they all may continue to grow and prosper. Guest speakers visit to educate them on issues relevant to the times. They meet the 2nd &amp;amp; 4th Wednesday of each month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Greater Valley Chamber Membership is required. Guests may attend a meeting prior to joining. There is a separate application and fee for the networking group. For more information on this Business Referral&amp;nbsp;Group&amp;nbsp;contact &lt;a href="mailto:laura@greatervalleychamber.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;the Chamber&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;today.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Meeting times/days may change due to special presentations, holidays, weather, etc. Snow Policy: If Shelton&amp;nbsp;schools&amp;nbsp;are cancelled, the meeting will be cancelled. If Shelton Schools are delayed, the meeting will be on; however, please use your discretion based on the conditions in your area.)&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1665</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:22:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffee Chat: Informal, Informational Conversation about Your Chamber 5/29/2019 8:30 AM - 5/29/2019 9:45 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Online registration has closed for this event. We welcome you to join us in the morning!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce is the voice of our business community and the premiere business membership organization in the region. Each year, your Chamber helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses, professionals lead their organizations, and community leaders expand their reach in support of a vibrant business environment and a thriving local economy that benefits everyone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This event offers new, existing and potential members an opportunity to make connections as we provide an overview of the various tools available to your organization through Chamber membership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As a Chamber member, you have access to a host of events and programs that will help you grow your business. Your Chamber membership provides you with cost-saving resources, valuable networking opportunities and a chance to develop your business skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In addition, learn how we promote and serve the Greater Valley business community and your individual business through policy work, advocacy and partnerships.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please join the staff and Ambassadors of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce for this FREE Event.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your membership is an important investment in the future of our community and your business.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1718</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 10:40:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FUEL Connect: Wellington's 5/30/2019 5:30 PM - 5/30/2019 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join FUEL at Wellingtons, in Shelton, for their May Happy Hour and networking!&amp;nbsp; Light appetizers and extended happy hour drink prices! If the weather cooperates, we&amp;#39;ll be outside on the patio!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1719</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:33:58 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>