Portland Regional Chamber May 2008 Events Calendar

Register Now for these Great Networking and Educational Opportunities!



Thursday, May 1st

Member Orientation

4 - 5 pm, Portland Regional Chamber Office, 60 Pearl Street, Portland

Join us to learn more about what your Chamber membership can do for you!

This session is full, but these are held quarterly. Watch for the date to be announced in the fall!



Tuesday, May 6th

Eggs & Issues

7 – 9 am, Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland

Red Sox Nation...
Charles H. (Chuck) Steedman is the Vice President of Fenway Enterprises and Broadcast Services. He will discuss the 2008 Red Sox, their successful relationship with the Portland Sea Dogs and give updates on Fenway Park.

Corporate Co-Sponsors: Bank of America and Martin's Point Health Care

Reception Sponsors: Bernstein Shur and Clark Associates

Community Corner Sponsor: Baker Newman Noyes

$16 for Members * $26 for Non Members




Monday, May 12th

Portland Community Chamber Annual Meeting

12 – 1:30 pm, The Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress Street, Portland

Join us to celebrate a successful year!

Free for Members





Thursday, May 15th

Business After Hours

5 – 7 pm, Quirk Chevrolet, 1000 Brighton Avenue, Portland

Join us for a great networking opportunity!

Free for Members * $10 for Non Members





Tuesday, May 20th

PROPEL Breakfast

7:15 – 8:45 am, Portland Regency Hotel and Spa, 20 Milk Street, Portland

Becky Stockbridge, founder of IBEC Creative, will speak. Breakfast will be served.

$8 for Members * $15 for Non Members



Wednesday, May 21st

Portland Community Chamber Economic and City Affairs Lunch & Learn

12- 1:30 pm, State of Maine Room, Portland City Hall, 389 Congress Street, Portland

Come enjoy this informative presentation by leaders of the Chamber. They will be discussing the new Task Force report outlining the Portland Community Chamber’s priorities in working with Portland and the region. Come learn how you can get involved!

$9 for Members * $11 for Non Members





Wednesday, May 28th

Westbrook Community Chamber’s Business @ Lunch

12 – 1:30 pm, Westbrook – Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main Street, Westbrook

Join us for lunch, networking and an instructive presentation!

$7 for Members * $10 for Non Members

Call Kate, 772.2811 ext 228, to register



Wednesday, May 28th

Falmouth/Cumberland Community Chamber’s Business After Five and Annual Meeting

5 – 7 pm, Bath Savings Institution, 239 US Route One, Falmouth

Join us to celebrate a successful year and for some great networking!

Free for Members * $5 for Non Members





Thursday, May 29th

First District Candidates’ Debate

7 – 9 am, Portland Marriott Sable Oaks, Sable Oaks Drive, South Portland

First District Congressional Candidates will debate. Come to this informative presentation!

Sponsored By: Pierce Atwood, Aetna and Citizens Bank.

A co-presentation of the Portland Regional Chamber and the Muskie School of Public Service

$16

Support the league at the Spring Fever Wine Tasting!

CATCH THE FEVER!!! Help the JLP fulfill its mission and make a positive
impact on the Greater Portland community!

Join in the fun of the Spring Fever Wine Tasting event on Tuesday, April
8th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Skillins Greenhouse in Falmouth. Tickets are $25
per person and include samples of five wines, plus appetizers - provided
by Basil Provisions. Fabulous raffle items up for grabs! Skillins is
staying open late for retail sales, too...so you can get a jump start on your spring gardening needs.

Invite your spouse or significant other....Invite a date....Invite your
friends and co-workers...Invite women who might be interested in joining
the JLP!

Volunteers are needed to help (this is your last chance to fill those
fundraising shifts!). Please contact Kristina Jenkins to volunteer
(jkj35@juno.com) and contact Kristen Crean (kcrean@maine.rr.com) to RSVP
for the event. Or RSVP at Evite. Pay online above! You can
also pay at the door, but please RSVP to let us know you are coming!

March Martini Madness, March 29

Beat the winter blues and support the new member project at March Martini Madness on Saturday, March 29. The event will be held at Foreplay (436 Fore St., Portland) from 4 to 7 p.m. In addition to offering a signature cocktail (served in a JLP martini glass!), the "Junior-tini," we will be raffling off Celtic tickets, jewelry, coolers and other fantastic prizes. Raffle tickets are $5 each, and proceeds from the sales of all raffle tickets and Junior-tinis will support the New Member cleaning and improvement project to Mission Possible Teen Center. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the GMM on Thursday, March 27 or at the event. Hope to see you there, cheers! For more information contact Kate Ghiloni, 207-822-4074 or Tamara Gifford, 207-775-5174. Please note the event will be for persons age 21 and older; please be sure to bring a photo id.

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Kids in the Kitchen Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities working with the second grade class at Pride's Corner Elementary. The curriculum is set and we are looking for our fabulous JLP volunteers to help communicate how to make Healthy Choices In a fun and active classroom setting (with Teacher's).

We have opportunities for you
March 4, 6, 11 & 13
From 1:00-2:00 pm (we need 12 volunteers per day)

*If you are not available to help out in the classroom, we have another opportunity on March 19th when we will conclude our Health Choices education with a Celebration Night for the entire second grade and their parents from 6-7:30 pm

Please contact Betsy Twombly (before 3/3) or Ann Randall (after 3/3) if you are interested in this exciting opportunity!
There will be committee members at the neighborhood meetings with sign-up sheets, so please bring your calendars to the meeting to reserve your spot!
betsyt@maine.rr.com ann_randall@wrightexpress.com

Upcoming Portland Chamber Events

Wednesday, March 5^th

Eggs & Issues

7 – 9 am, Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland

A Healthy Dose of Business
Jonathan Bush is Chairman and CEO of athenahealth, the leading provider of on-demand business services to medical groups and operates the largest national physician network in the United States. He will address athenahealth’s recent expansion to Maine, the company’s growing national physician network and efforts to bring process integrity to the delivery and payment for healthcare in the United States.

Corporate Co-Sponsors: Bank of America and Martin's Point Health Care

Reception Sponsors: Bernstein Shur and Clark Associates

Community Corner Sponsor: Baker Newman Noyes

$16 for Members * $26 for Non Members

Click Here to Register

Thursday, March 6^th

South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber Business After Five

5 - 7 pm, Basics Fitness, 380 Western Avenue, South Portland (across from Staples)

Come enjoy this great networking opportunity!

Free for Members * $5 for Nonmembers

Click Here To Register

Wednesday, March 12^th

Scarborough Community Chamber Lunch & Learn

12 - 1 pm, Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough

Join Roger Asch, Esq, CPA to learn more about estate planning for small business people.

Please feel free to bring a lunch.

Free for Members * $5 for Non members

Click Here to Register

Wednesday, March 19^th

Portland Community Chamber Economic and City Affairs Lunch & Learn

12 – 1:30 pm, Portland City Hall-State of Maine Room, 389 Congress Street

Join us for an informative presentation on economic development.

Lunch will be provided.

$9 for Members * $11 for Non members

Call Kate at 772.2811 ext 228 to register

Thursday, March 20^th

Membership Appreciation Day

All day in each of our communities!

Join us to help thank our members…there are great networking opportunities available!

Call Alice Mazurie at 207.772.2811 ext 227 to sign up!

Thursday, March 20^th

Membership Appreciation Day Business After Hours

5 – 7 pm, Eastland Park Hotel, 157 High Street, Portland

Join us to celebrate a successful Membership Appreciation Day and great networking!

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Friday, March 21^st

Chamber Night with the Portland Pirates

5:30 – 10 pm, Cumberland County Civic Center

Come experience a great game against the Springfield Falcons, with a networking social prior to the game! Chamber members pay only $9 for Main Deck Tickets!

To Register: Call Andrew Pillsbury at the Pirates at 828-4665 x304 or online www.portlandpirates.com/chamber.

Wednesday, March 26^th

Westbrook Community Chamber’s Business @ Lunch

12 – 1:30 pm, Westbrook – Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main Street, Westbrook

Join us for lunch, networking and an instructive presentation!

Click Here to Register

Wednesday, March 26^th

Falmouth/Cumberland Community Chamber Business After Five

5 – 7 pm, Maine Bank & Trust, 188 US Route One, Falmouth

Come enjoy this great networking opportunity!

Click Here to Register

Thursday, March 27^th

Scarborough Community Chamber Business After Five

5 – 7 pm, cPort Credit Union, 313 US Route One, Scarborough

Come enjoy this great networking opportunity!

Click Here to Register

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