﻿<?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>Seeds to Leads Networking Group 1/8/2020 7:45 AM - 1/8/2020 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=1679</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:28:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women In Networking (WIN) Council 1/14/2020 8:00 AM - 1/14/2020 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 announced shortly.&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=1693</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:07:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Valley Business Network 1/15/2020 7:45 AM - 1/15/2020 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=1656</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:07:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TIED Council 1/16/2020 8:00 AM - 1/16/2020 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Monthly meeting of TIED - &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Topic: Seminar Planning Meeting. Do you have any ideas for technology related programs you would like to see TIED present this year? Let us know - &lt;a href="mailto:nancie@greatervalleychamber.com"&gt;email us&lt;/a&gt; today!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The TIED Council (TIED is an acronym for Technology, Innovation, Education and Development) was developed to serve as resource of trusted advisors to increase all chamber members technology knowledge, helping them to understand how technology can enhance their business and to give Valley technology leaders a forum for collaboration and innovation and to bring awareness to local technology resource s providing support, answers, education, development, and information in the technology field(s) to our chamber members.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Compromised of individuals and companies within and without the technology industry including but not limited to; Cyber Security, Computer networking, Computer productivity, data usage, internet presence, social media, software training, and data analytics. The TIED Council coordinates ongoing informative seminars on technology issues affecting area businesses. The council meets on the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 AM (with exception of holidays when the meeting will be scheduled to a later date in the month). Membership in the Greater Valley Chamber is required for membership in the group; however, anyone is welcome to come to any meeting to learn more.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1765</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:34:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Healthcare Council Monthly Meeting 1/17/2020 8:15 AM - 1/17/2020 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;will be announced soon.&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;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please note -- The location for this event is currently listed as the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce. If the registration exceeds room capacity we will be moving to another location.That information will be posted here on this&amp;nbsp;event listing and on the Chamber&amp;#39;s Facebook event listing.)&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1700</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:40:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seeds to Leads Networking Group 1/22/2020 7:45 AM - 1/22/2020 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=1680</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:29:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffee Chat: Informal, Informational Conversation about Your Chamber 1/24/2020 8:30 AM - 1/24/2020 9:45 AM</title><description>&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=1763</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:27:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FUEL Develop: Personal Finance Fundamentals 1/29/2020 6:00 PM - 1/29/2020 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Let&amp;#39;s face it, managing one&amp;#39;s personal finances can be a chore. It&amp;#39;s a big concept that includes things like budgeting, retirement planning, saving, investing and getting out of debt. In this class, get a firm grip on what each of these fundamental concepts mean and how they impact you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this workshop learn:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;How to pay off debt - and save too.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;The fundamentals of spending and saving.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Tips for better budgeting.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;The power of paying yourself first.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to think about investing now - and for the future.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What your credit score means to you - and how to improve it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to be tax efficient so you can keep more of your money.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Our relationship with money is an ever-evolving one. Instead of feeling down on yourself for what you haven&amp;#39;t done yet, create a positive mindset and focus on all that you can accomplish once you&amp;#39;re ready to take action.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your Instructor: Christopher Hiza, RICP, Financial Services Professional&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;$15 per person&lt;br /&gt;
Networking and light refreshments: 6:00 pm&lt;br /&gt;
Presentation: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;* FUEL events are open to all 21-40 in our region. For more information about our #ValleyCT Young Professionals organization, visit their website by &lt;a href="https://fuelthevalley.com/"&gt;clicking here&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.greatervalleychamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1769</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:29:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Capital Conversation with the Valley Legislative Delegation 1/31/2020 7:30 AM - 1/31/2020 9:30 AM</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;With the Legislative session in Hartford about to get underway, please join us for a conversation with the members of our local Legislative Delegation to discuss issues impacting the Valley business community. Legislators are reaching out to hear from you about your priorities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This special forum will be held in the Conference Center at PerkinElmer in Shelton. Due to security requirements pre-registration is required (no walk-ins).&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Coffee &amp;amp; light refreshments will be provided. Free to attend.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please note:&amp;nbsp;in case of inclement weather, the snow date will be Monday, February 3rd. If we need to reschedule, we will contact registered attendees by email and also post to both our website and Facebook pages.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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