| Third Thursday Breakfasts |
Featuring presentations from elected officials and area business leaders, our monthly breakfasts keep you informed on current issues affecting the County while providing a great opportunity to meet other business and professional people. New members and any member that has never attended a breakfast has the chance to introduce themselves at the podium prior to the guest speaker’s presentation. Breakfasts are generally held on the third Thursday of each month. Check your monthly newsletter for upcoming dates, locations, speakers, and topics. The cost is $7 for full breakfast with reservations at least 48 hours prior to the event, $10 without reservations. Call 584-3255 or email info@saratoga.org for reservations.
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| Mixers |
One of the Chamber’s most popular events, our monthly Mixers are held at some of the leading Saratoga County venues and attract an average of 175 members at each event. Mixers provide an excellent networking opportunity in a relaxed environment so be sure to bring your business cards. They begin at 5 p.m., end officially at 6:30 p.m., and are usually held on the 4th Thursday of every month. Drinks are $2 and hors d'oeuvres are free. The cost is $5 with 48 hour advance reservations and $10 at the door. Dates and locations are announced in the Chamber’s monthly newsletter. Call 584-3255 or e-mail info@saratoga.org for reservations.
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| Networking Luncheons |
A facilitated networking event, the Friday Luncheons offers the opportunity to practice your networking skills with other Chamber members. Come for the chance to give your one-minute commercial in front of the entire audience. The cost is $10 per person with reservations made 48 hours prior to the event, or $15 without. Lunches are held throughout the year at member restaurants. Watch for information in the monthly newsletter.
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| Business Showcase |
Each Fall, the Chamber provides you with an opportunity to promote your products or services, along with other businesses at the City Center. Watch for details in the newsletter.
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| Business Devleopment Program |
The Business Development Program is a year long series open to Chamber members interested in developing their business skills. Select members of the Chamber's Board of Directors and other leading business professionals and experts will serve as instructors, giving participants a first class educational experience. At the end of the 10 month program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion acknowledging the time dedicated to developing their business. Download Curriculum as PDF.
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| Golf Outings |
The annual Spring and Fall Golf Outings provide members with the opportunity to enjoy some of the county’s most beautiful and well conditioned golf courses while networking and winning great prizes. Watch the newsletter for full details.
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| New Member Orientation |
Orientations provide the opportunity for new members to learn more about the Chamber's money saving programs and how to best utilize their membership investment. They are held every other month from 4 to 5 p.m., prior to our regular mixers. Watch for an invitation and check the newsletter for upcoming dates and locations. Orientations are free and attendance allows you admission into the mixer that follows at no cost. Call 584-3255 or email info@saratoga.org for reservations.
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| Annual Dinner |
With over 400 attending, the Chamber’s Annual Dinner is a highlight of the year. The event acknowledges our outgoing Chair of the Board of Directors and the special Chamber volunteers. Prior to the dinner is a networking cocktail hour. Tables of 10 are available.
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| Saratoga's Young Professionals Network |
SYPN provides the County’s young business people with a forum for personal and career development. Young professionals can improve their networking skills, make contacts among peers from different industries and meet regularly with business leaders in some the area’s most popular venues. Participants must be Chamber members, under 40, at the management level of their career, business owners, or licensed professionals. To be added to the distribution list, contact Kathleen Lucey at klucey@saratoga.org or 584-3255, ext. 201.
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| Continuing Education Progams |
Throughout the year, many programs of interest to your firm are offered. Topics range from time management and personnel issues to supervisory training and marketing. Watch the newsletter for details.
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| Women's Business Programs |
| The Women’s Business Programs foster business relationships, enable members to hear from leading female executives in the region, and provide professional development and career enrichment opportunities.
Bimonthly luncheons featuring dynamic women in leadership positions discussing how they got to where they are and the obstacles they overcame will be held. On alternating months, roundtable discussions will be held in the Chamber boardroom from 8-9 a.m. The roundtables will provide small, informal group settings to exchange experiences and ideas on career-related and professional development issues.
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