2/26/08 Chamber Message Service

News

RoBAHtics
Registration for Thursday's RoBAHtics Business After Hours at the MIT Museum will be open until noon tomorrow. Be sure to register for this fabulous networking opportunity. www.cambridgechamber.org/involved/viewevent.html?id=198

Excellence in Business Awards Nominations
Time is running out to nominate the Chamber members you believe make a difference in our community for the Excellence in Business Awards. The deadline has been extended to this Friday February 29. Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged. Visit www.cambridgechamber.org/chamber/news_awardnom.html?dir=chamber to view the award criteria and submit nominations.

Free workshop for retail and restaurant owners

Retail and restaurant owners of Cambridge, come to a FREE Workshop tomorrow, Wednesday, February 27, 2008 from 8:30 to 11 a.m., 2nd floor, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, Cambridge. Participants will learn creative and cost-effective interior design ideas to enhance your establishment's image and marketing techniques to attract and retain customers. Come learn if you are eligible for a matching grant for interior or marketing improvements. The Workshop is sponsored by the City of Cambridge and led by retail specialists, NELSON and Clair/Stone Communications. Cost is FREE for Cambridge retailers and restaurateurs. Pre-registration required. To register, contact Elaine Madden at (617) 349-4618 or emadden@cambridgema.gov. For more information about the Best Retail Practices Program visit: www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/ed/cr/cr_bestprac.html

Events Calendar

Thursday, February 28, 2008

RoBAHtics

Start Time: 5:30 p.m.
End Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: MIT Museum
265 Massachusetts Avenue
Members: $25.00, Non-members: $50.00
Prices require registration and payment at least two business days in advance.
$10 additional thereafter if available.

Thank you to our event host the MIT Museum and Jules Catering

Special thanks to our event sponsor East Cambridge Savings Bank

Find out more at: www.cambridgechamber.org/involved/viewevent.html?id=198

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

An Insider's View of The Massachusetts Life Sciences Industry

Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
220 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Members: $35.00, Non-members: $70.00
Prices require registration and payment at least two business days in advance.
$10 additional thereafter if available.

Burns & Levinson LLP is the 2008 HT&S programming sponsor.

Find out more at: www.cambridgechamber.org/involved/viewevent.html?id=199

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Cambridge Challenge 2008 Kick-Off

Start Time: 3:30 p.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway, 5th Floor
Cambridge
Members: $0.00, Non-members: $0.00
Prices require registration and payment at least two business days in advance.
Admission is free but you must RSVP.

Find out more at: www.cambridgechamber.org/involved/viewevent.html?id=200

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Government Affairs Executive Speaker Lunch
featuring Secretary of Labor & Workforce Development Suzanne Bump

Start Time: 11:30 a.m.
End Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive
Members: $40.00, Non-members: $80.00
Prices require registration and payment at least two business days in advance.
$10 additional thereafter if available.

Find out more at: www.cambridgechamber.org/involved/viewevent.html?id=201

Thank you to our 2008 Government Affairs Program sponsor Genzyme Corporation.

View the complete schedule of upcoming events at www.cambridgechamber.org/involved/programs.html

Register for any event on-line at www.cambridgechamber.org/involved/programs_ev_registration.html or call (617) 876-4100.