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SUMMARY:Unlock the Power of AI: A Beginner's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nEmbark on a Journey of Empowerment with AI \nWelcome to a workshop where your curiosity meets innovation\, and where your ideas will be supercharged by the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence. This isn’t just a learning session; it’s an investment in your future\, ensuring you stay ahead\, not just keep pace\, in the rapidly evolving digital world. \nWhy This Workshop is Unmissable \n\nStay Ahead\, Not Just Afloat: The digital transformation is here\, and AI is not just a part of it; it’s leading it. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to navigate through the AI-driven landscape with confidence and foresight.\nUnlock Unparalleled Advantages: Gain a significant edge over your peers by understanding and utilizing AI in your daily tasks\, strategies\, and creative processes.\nBe the Disruptor\, Not the Disrupted: In the next 1-3 years\, the professional landscape will shift dramatically. Be the one who drives change\, not the one who is driven by it.\n\nWhat You Will Gain \n\nAI Demystified: Grasp a clear and practical understanding of AI and its multifaceted applications.\nContent Creation with AI: Learn how AI can be your ally in creating\, designing\, and editing content\, ensuring your messages are impactful and resonate well.\nAutomate and Elevate: Discover how to identify tasks for AI automation\, freeing you to focus on strategic and creative endeavors.\nStrategic AI Applications: Explore how AI can enhance your brainstorming sessions\, strategy development\, and decision-making processes.\nNetworking Opportunities: Engage and collaborate with like-minded professionals\, sharing insights and experiences in a vibrant\, interactive environment.\n\nAgenda Topics \n\nAI Unveiled: Breaking down AI to its core and understanding its impact and applications in the current professional landscape.\nAI in Content Creation: Exploring practical applications of AI in content writing\, designing\, and editing\, ensuring your communications are always a notch above the rest.\nAutomating with AI: Identifying tasks for AI automation and understanding how this digital assistance can elevate your productivity and efficiency.\nAI as a Strategic Partner: Leveraging AI for enhanced brainstorming\, strategy formulation\, and decision-making\, ensuring you’re always a step ahead in your planning and execution.\nQ&A and Interactive Session: Addressing your queries and facilitating a dynamic exchange of ideas among participants.\nClosing Remarks & Networking: Wrapping up with key takeaways and opening the floor for networking and collaborative discussions.\n\nJoin Us and Shape Your Future \nThis is more than a workshop; it’s a stepping stone towards becoming a leader in an AI-driven world. Secure your spot and ensure that you are the one leading the charge into the future\, armed with knowledge\, skills\, and a significant advantage over your peers. \n 
URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/unlock-the-power-of-ai-a-beginners-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Community,Educational,Featured
ORGANIZER;CN="Liz O'Neil":MAILTO:loneil@blackstonevalley.org
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SUMMARY:Ignite Success: A Professional Development Conference
DESCRIPTION:Click here to access PDF of the Agenda \nAGENDA \nIgnite Success: Unlock the Power of Your Brand’s Story & Boost Your Business Growth \nThursday\, October 12\, 2023 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM  \nCommunity Harvest Project Barn\, 37 Wheeler Road\, North Grafton\, MA \n7:30-8:00 AM – Registration\, Light Breakfast & Networking Kickstart your transformative journey with fellow visionaries over a light breakfast. \n8:00 AM – Welcome Embark on a day designed to revolutionize your brand’s narrative and drive unparalleled growth. \n8:05-10:15 AM – Crafting Authentic Narratives: The Power of Storytelling\nWith Cheryl Hamilton and Andrew Shelffo \nIn today’s fast-paced digital age\, the art of storytelling stands out as a timeless tool for professionals across industries. Dive into this engaging session to uncover the transformative impact of storytelling in the business and nonprofit sectors. From enhancing marketing strategies to fostering better team dynamics\, a well-crafted narrative can be a game-changer. Discover the core components of a compelling story and the undeniable value of authenticity in every tale you tell. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nUnraveling the science that powers storytelling.\nEssential elements every impactful story must possess.\nTechniques to unearth and harness potent narratives.\nTips to hone and elevate your innate storytelling prowess.\n\n10:15-10:30 AM – Break Take a moment to reflect on the insights gained and prepare for the next transformative session. \n10:30 AM-12:30 PM – Unlock the Power of Emotional Intelligence and Storytelling by Building Your Story Brick by Brick with Lynn Whitney Turner \nIn a world where technical skills are often at the forefront\, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) emerges as the unsung hero\, driving success in modern workplaces. Dive into a transformative session that marries EQ with the art of Storytelling through the innovative Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) methodology. Transition from traditional storytelling to crafting impactful narratives for the future. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nGain a fresh perspective on transitioning from past stories to future narratives.\nHarness creativity to build tangible representations of visions.\nFoster meaningful engagement that transcends communication barriers.\nUnderstand the profound impact of EQ in nurturing positive relationships and organizational cultures.\nStrategies to cultivate EQ within yourself and your organization for enhanced leadership and team dynamics.\n\n  \n12:30-1:15 PM – Lunch Relish a delightful meal and engage in enriching conversations with fellow attendees. \n1:15-2:15 PM – Panel Discussion: Connecting Storytelling with Traditional Marketing Overview: A dynamic panel of industry luminaries will delve into the synergy between storytelling and traditional marketing\, offering invaluable insights on promoting your story consistently and effectively. Key Takeaways: \n\nStrategies to seamlessly integrate storytelling into your marketing endeavors.\nReal-world success stories of brands that harnessed narratives to skyrocket their growth.\nExpert advice on promoting your story consistently and effectively.\nEngage in a Q&A session to gain tailored insights and solutions.\n\nPanelists: \n\nPeter Stanton\, CEO\, New England Business Media:\n\nExpertise in identifying newsworthy content.\nDeep understanding of media engagement.\n\n\nMoe Belliveau\, Executive Director\, The Chamber of Greater Easthampton:\n\nRevitalizing dormant chambers to vibrant entities.\nInnovator of programs like SheLeads and Ignite.\n\n\nJeannie Hebert\, President & CEO\, Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce:\n\nChampion of economic vitality in the Blackstone Valley.\nAdvocate for business growth and workforce development.\n\n\nKham Inthirath\, CEO\, Compound Effect:\n\nExpert in AI-driven marketing strategies.\nUnique blend of business acumen and profound wisdom from his monk experiences.\n\n\nJohn Penrose\, CEO\, Leading Indicator Systems:\n\nVisionary in building businesses through human capital.\nExpertise in behavioral psychology and data analytics.\n\n\n\n2:15 PM – Afternoon Reception & Story Slam Prep Gear up for an exhilarating showcase of storytelling prowess. \n2:45 PM – Story Slam Experience the magic of storytelling as attendees unveil their brand narratives\, a testament to the day’s transformative insights. \n4:00 PM – Adjourn Conclude with a renewed passion for your brand’s story\, equipped with actionable strategies to elevate your brand to new heights.
URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/ignite-success-a-professional-development-conference/
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Community,Educational,Featured
ORGANIZER;CN="Liz O'Neil":MAILTO:loneil@blackstonevalley.org
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SUMMARY:Quickbooks In-Depth Training for Beginners
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CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Community,Educational
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SUMMARY:Annual Charity Golf Tournament 2023
DESCRIPTION:Pleasant Valley Country Club\n\n\n95 Armsby Road\nSutton\, MA 1590\n\n\nThis major fundraising event for the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce\, BV Education Foundation and the BV Hub will fund essential programs to support students and schools in the Blackstone Valley. The mission of this tournament is to enrich education and strengthen leadership among students\, teachers\, businesses & communities in the Blackstone Valley.\n\nFor more details and sponsorship opportunities\, download the PDF.
URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/annual-charity-golf-tournament-2023/
LOCATION:Pleasant Valley Country Club\, 95 Armsby Road Sutton\, MA\, 01569\, United States
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SUMMARY:BVCC/BVEH/BEF Open House
DESCRIPTION:Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce\, Blackstone Valley EdHub\, and Blackstone Valley Education Foundation host an Open House March 8\, 2023.
URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/bvcc-bveh-bef-open-house/
LOCATION:Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce\, 670 Linwood Ave. BLDG A Suite 5\, Whitinsville\, MA\, 01588\, United States
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks In-Depth Training for Beginners
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URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/quickbooks-in-depth-training-for-beginners/
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Community,Educational
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SUMMARY:Medicare Sign Up Workshop Hosted by The Medicare Advisors
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URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/medicare-sign-up-workshop-hosted-by-the-medicare-advisors/
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Community,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210510T190000
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SUMMARY:BVCC Annual Golf Tournament!
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URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/32nd-annual-golf-tournament/
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Community,Educational,Featured,Signature
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T100000
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CREATED:20210401T230449Z
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SUMMARY:BVCC Forum Series: Employment\, Navigating the Issues in the "New Normal"
DESCRIPTION:Speakers Jeff Turgeon\, the Executive Director of the MassHire Central Region Workforce Board\, Kevin Kuros\, the Central MA Regional Director for the MA Office of Business Development\, Jibrael Younis\, the Business Services Manager for the MassHire Central Career Center\, and Sandra Foley\, a Rapid Response Coordinator for the MassHire Department of Career Services will discuss the state of unemployment in Massachusetts and transitioning to the new normal after COVID. \n\nFinding jobs through virtual job fairs -Resources for virtual placement\nIndustry specific employment related concerns (ex: hospitality\, entertainment\, gig workers\, etc.)\nOpportunities for workforce training\n\nPresentation will take place via zoom. Registrants will receive a link one day prior to event.
URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/bvcc-forum-series-employment-new-normal/
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T210000
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SUMMARY:OSHA Training
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URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/osha-training/
LOCATION:Blackstone Valley Education Hub\, Located inside the Linwood Mill\, next to the BVCC 670 Linwood Avenue Building A\, Whitinsville\, MA\, 01588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Community,Educational
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SUMMARY:BV EdHub Middle School STEM Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate MA STEM Week at the Blackstone Valley EdHub! This year marks the third annual Mass STEM Week\, spearheaded by the Executive Office of Education and the STEM Advisory Council. The week’s goal is to boost the interest\, awareness and ability for all learners to envision\nthemselves in a STEM career and enhance instruction happening in our classrooms. While this is certainly a different year in how students are participating\, the BVEdHub will hold small workshops with proper COVID-19 protocols in place during the week of Oct. 19-23. Workshops are limited to 10 students per day with a fee of $25 per student. \nSchedule is:\nMon\, 10/19\, 3-5pm\nTues\, 10/20\, 3-5pm\nWed\, 10/21\, 3-5pm\nThurs\, 10/22\, 3-5pm\nFri\, 10/23\, 3-5pm
URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/bv-edhub-middle-school-stem-workshops/
LOCATION:Blackstone Valley Education Hub\, Located inside the Linwood Mill\, next to the BVCC 670 Linwood Avenue Building A\, Whitinsville\, MA\, 01588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Community,Educational
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SUMMARY:31st Annual Golf Tournament
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URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/annual-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:Pleasant Valley Country Club\, 95 Armsby Road Sutton\, MA\, 01569\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google Live Stream "Spring in to Action"
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URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/grow-with-google-live-stream-spring-in-to-action/
LOCATION:Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce\, 670 Linwood Ave. BLDG A Suite 5\, Whitinsville\, MA\, 01588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Community,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T073000
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SUMMARY:BVCC Women's Success Network - Breakfast with Hannah Kane
DESCRIPTION:The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce introduces: BVCC Women’s Success Network \nOur vision Success for Every Woman        \nMission The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Women’s Success Network unites women to achieve their vision of success by creating a community of support and inspiration in their personal and professional lives. \nObjectives \n\nTo encourage women to come together in the spirit of collaboration\, cooperation\, and commitment to excellence and growth.\nTo pursue growth and learning by sharing experiences\, challenges\, and wisdom. \nTo facilitate networking opportunities by meeting clients\, colleagues and friends. \nTo work with the Chamber of Commerce to contribute to Blackstone Valley communities.\nTo have fun.\n\n  \nOn June 6th\, we are welcoming Representative Hannah Kane to speak about something that can motivate all of us: \nMaking the choice to stop supporting others and take the leap to run for office.\nA little bit about Representative Kane: \n \nHannah Kane serves as the State Representative for the 11th Worcester District\, representing the towns of Shrewsbury and Westborough\, Precincts 4 and 5. Hannah was re-elected to serve for a third term in November 2018 and sworn into office as a member of the 191st Biennium session of the Great and General Court on January 2\, 2019. \nHannah graduated from Boston University’s School of Management in 1993. Hannah has significant experience in both the public and private sectors\, beginning her career working as a Product Analyst at Unum Insurance Company. She was then recruited by Lt. Governor Paul Cellucci to the Weld/Cellucci Administration on the redevelopment of the former 4\,400 acre Fort Devens Army Base and on the merger of two quasi-public state agencies into the economic development authority MassDevelopment as Director of Marketing and Product Development. Hannah helped generate over a billion dollars in economic development across the Commonwealth. Hannah later returned to the private sector as Vice President of Marketing Services for a consulting firm\, developing and implementing business growth and marketing strategies for her clients. Hannah most recently co-owned and was managing partner of Beaton Kane Construction. \nHannah is deeply committed to public service in the community. She is currently: \n\nan elected Town Meeting Member for 16 years\nan appointed member of the Shrewsbury Finance Committee\nPresident of the Shrewsbury Public Schools Foundation\na member of the Shrewsbury Coalition for Addiction Prevention and Education\na Trustee for the Seven Hills Foundation\na Board and Executive Committee Member for Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School\nthe Host of a charity golf tournament benefitting SYFS\, St. Anne’s Human Services and Westborough Food Pantry\nan Advisory Board Member of the 495/MetroWest Partnership\na member of the Central MA Opioid Task Force\na Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff\n\nShe has also previously been: \n\nthe President of the Shrewsbury Development Corporation\n​a member of the Floral\, Oak & Sherwood Middle Schools Councils\na Board Member for Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services (SYFS) Inc.\nthe President of Floral Street School PTO\non the Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services Resource Development Committee\na Shrewsbury Oil Assistance Relief: “Let Your Spirit SOAR”  Fundraiser Host\non the Shrewsbury Public Schools Coordinating Council\, Superintendent Screening Committee and Foundation for Children’s Books Vice-President\n\nOn Beacon Hill\, Hannah serves as: \n\nMember\, Joint Committee on Ways and Means\nRanking Minority House Member\, Joint Committee on Public Health\nRanking Minority House Member\, Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy\nState Director for the National Women in Government Foundation\, where she is a Member of the Mental Health and Substance Use Task Force\nBoard of Directors Member of the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators\n\n​Hannah is Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones’ Designee on the Massachusetts Food Policy Council; the Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health; the Regional Transit Authority Task Force; and a legislative commission studying the impact of healthcare inequality in Massachusetts. \nHannah was the recipient of Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services\, Inc.’s 2018 Harry S. Cutting\, Jr. Award for community service and the 2011 Shrewsbury Education Foundation’s Community Award For Service. She was the first member of the Massachusetts’ Legislature honored in 2018 as a Service Hero by Project 351\, an organization that promotes year-long service by an 8th grade Ambassadors from each of the Commonwealth’s 351 cities and towns. In 2016\, Hannah received the Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB) Harvester Award in recognition of her partnership with the WCFB to help feed hungry people today\, while working to create hunger-free communities of tomorrow\, and in April 2017\, Hannah received the American Nursing Association of Massachusetts Friend of Nursing Award for her work on marijuana policy. Hannah accepted the 2018 Massachusetts Parks and Recreation Association Legislator of the Year Award in March in recognition of her work to support parks and recreation in her district and the Commonwealth. Hannah and her husband\, Jim\, have lived in Shrewsbury for 21 years and have three children\, Madison\, Caitlin and Patrick\, in the Shrewsbury Public Schools. \n  \n 
URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/bvcc-womens-success-network-breakfast-with-hannah-kane/
LOCATION:Whitin Lasell Manor\, 120 Hill Street\, Whitinsville\, Massachusetts\, 01588
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Educational,Featured
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SUMMARY:Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!\nTITLE SPONSOR:   \nReserve By Monday\, April 15th\nA golf committee member will be contacting you to discuss this opportunity Wow your guests with an Entertainment Package! Includes one (1) sheet of raffle tickets and one (1) drink ticket per player. \nDownload Sponsorship Opportunities Details Here!
URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/30th-annual-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:Pleasant Valley Country Club\, 95 Armsby Road Sutton\, MA\, 01569\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber of Commerce,Educational,Featured,Signature
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SUMMARY:Thinking about Starting a Business?
DESCRIPTION:Got a great idea but don’t know where to start? \nJoin us for a FREE 1-hour workshop! \nThe Massachusetts Small Business Development Center provides FREE\, taxpayer-funded business advising services to any individual or business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. \nWhen? \nWednesday\, November 14th @ 12pm \nBring your lunch! \nWhere? \nBlackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce \n670 Linwood Ave.\, #5 Whitinsville \nHow much?   FREE \n  \n 
URL:https://blackstonevalley.org/event/thinking-about-starting-a-business/
LOCATION:Chamber of Commerce Conference\, Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 670 Linwood Avenue\, Building A Suite 5\, MA\, 01588
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational
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