OSHA Training
2020-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Blackstone Valley Education Hub, Located inside the Linwood Mill, next to the BVCC 670 Linwood Avenue Building A, Whitinsville, MA, 01588, United States

Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
2020-11-19 08:00 - 09:00
Please join us for our 42nd Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. Keynote Speaker Major General Thomas E. Murphy, Director, Protecting Critical Technology Task Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon.

Jingle & Mingle! Winter Wonderland at Southwick's Zoo
2020-12-03 16:30 - 19:30
Chamber guests will stay warm and cozy in their vehicles as they drive
through the zoo to admire light displays, followed by a socially distant
gathering outside on the patio, located inside the zoo. There, guests
will enjoy hot hors d’oeuvres, warm apple cider, cider donuts and
s’mores kits to enjoy by the firepits. Attendance is limited to 100.
Schedule of Events:
4:30PM Drive Through Opens
5:00PM Patio Opens/Bar Available
5:15 Hors D’Oeuvres
6:30 Donuts/Cocoa/Cider
7:00 S’Mores
7:30 End of Event
Special Guest Appearances:
Trax from the Worcester Railers!

Smiley Ball, the WooSox Mascot

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

BVCC Food, Beverage & Hospitality Collaborative Meeting (Zoom)
2021-01-07 08:30 - 09:30, 2021-02-04 08:30 - 09:30, 2021-03-04 08:30 - 09:30, 2021-04-01 08:30 - 09:30, 2021-05-06 08:30 - 09:30, 2021-06-03 08:30 - 09:30, 2021-07-01 08:30 - 09:30
WHO WE ARE :
Established in September 2020, the mission of the FBHC is to support and advocate for the economic vitality of the Blackstone Valley food, beverage and hospitality industry.
WHAT WE DO:
~Discuss current topics affecting the food & beverage economic forecast in the Valley
~Get critical information out quickly (ex: changes in rules/regulations/grants)
~Network & comradery
~Idea sharing, mutual support
~Advocacy on behalf of the BVCC
~Job board
~Paying it forward
WHO SHOULD JOIN?
~Restaurants , cafes & coffee shops
~Breweries & bars
~Caterers
~Farms
~Industry suppliers
~Hotels, Inns, and Bed and Breakfasts
~Event venues
~Food manufacturers
WHEN WE MEET:
This group meets the first Thursday of every month from 8:30AM-9:30AM (ZOOM).
WHAT WE CAHRGE:
There is no fee to participate. however you must be a member of the BVCC to join. If you are facing financial hardships preventing you from joining the BVCC, please reach out to us.
To register, please email Liz O’Neil (loneil@blackstonevalley.org)

Association Health Plan Information Session (Zoom)
2021-01-12 12:00 - 13:00
Learn about how your organization can benefit from the BVCC’s new Association Health Plan. Representatives from Valley Insurance Partners and Roundstone will be here to present to you.

Association Retirement Plan Information Session (Zoom)
2021-01-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join us and learn all about the BVCC’s new member offering of an Association Retirement Plan! Representatives from Mayflower Investments will be on hand to present and answer any questions you may have.

Building a Ballpark
2021-01-26 12:30 - 13:30
Join us for a one hour session with ballpark designers Larry Lucchino and Janet Marie Smith

Building & Maintaining Strong Business Relationships in the Age of COVID-19
2021-02-09 09:00 - 10:00
The BVCC Women’s Success Network invites you to a virtual networking event hosted by Sandra Kearney, CEO of Human Power Solutions

BVCC Education Forum
2021-02-25 09:00 - 10:00

Refresh Sesh
2021-03-10 12:00 - 12:45, 2021-04-07 12:00 - 12:45, 2021-05-12 12:00 - 12:45, 2021-06-09 12:00 - 12:45
Join us for a Refresh Sesh! This is a 30-45 minute virtual program for our Members designed to bring you up to speed on the latest BVCC benefits, so you can make the most of your membership.
*Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email. One day prior you will receive the ZOOM link*

OSD: SDO Pre Certification
2021-03-16 10:00 - 12:00
This is a required workshop for all businesses interested in applying for certification as a Minority, Woman, Veteran, and/or Portuguese Business Enterprise. The workshop will include information about the regulations, qualifications, process, and other information needed to begin the certification process. This session will run for two hours.

BVCC Forum Series: Manufacturing "Managing A Supply Chain"
2021-03-31 09:00 - 10:00
Keynote speaker Josh Chernin is a Partner with Business Improvement Group, LLC, Consultants to Manufacturers, and has more than 30 years of manufacturing and operations leadership experience in the US and Europe. He will be addressing this important topic pertaining to supply chain issues.
*De-Risking Supply Chain
*Managing Demand Variation
*Re-Shoring

New Member Onboarding Session
2021-04-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2021-05-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2021-06-22 09:30 - 10:30
This presentation is tailored for new members, so you can learn all about the BVCC, and how to make the most of your membership. Each ZOOM is about an hour in length, and runs from 9:30AM to10:30AM.
*Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email. One day prior to the session, you will receive the ZOOM link*

BVCC Forum Series: Employment, Navigating the Issues in the "New Normal"
2021-04-22 09:00 - 10:00
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.

Finding jobs through virtual job fairs -Resources for virtual placement
Industry specific employment related concerns (ex: hospitality, entertainment, gig workers, etc.)
Opportunities for workforce training

Presentation will take place via zoom. Registrants will receive a link one day prior to event.

SDO: ODS Pre Certification Training
2021-04-29 10:00 - 12:00

BVCC Annual Golf Tournament!
2021-05-10 11:00 - 19:00

WSN Committee (Zoom)
2021-05-21 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-06-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Virtual Meeting

WSN Your Path Forward
2021-06-02 12:00 - 13:30
