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The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly Business After Hours event on Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mystic Luxury Cinemas. A screening of the movie “Mystic Pizza,” released 30 years ago, will be available at 6:45 p.m. and is included in the price of admission. Members $10, guests $20. Register at www.mysticchamber.org/ events or 860-572-9578.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT has announced a lineup of speakers for its Diversity in Leadership Business Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m. at Hilton Mystic, 20 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic. At this breakfast-time event, local immigrant business leaders will highlight their paths to success and share the struggles they faced along the way. Panelists include restaurant owner Tai Au; Sunil Bhatia, Professor and Chair of the Human Development Department at Connecticut College; Ornet Hines, AVP and Branch Manager for Liberty Bank’s Norwich Branch; and David Preka, owner of The Advanced Group and President of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Eastern CT. The panel will be moderated by Len Wolman, Chairman and CEO of the Waterford Hotel Group. Admission is $17 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $25 for non-members, and includes breakfast provided by Hilton Mystic. RSVP in advance to avoid paying an additional $5 fee for walk-ins at www.ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113. Waterford Hotel Group and the Chamber’s Community Concierge program are sponsors.
The Young Professionals of Eastern CT will host their annual Halloween-themed YPsocial networking event on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Chapter One Food and Drink, 32 West Main St., Mystic. Young professionals from throughout the region are invited to attend dressed in their Halloween best for a costume contest, prizes, prime networking time, and complimentary food and beverages. Admission is free for members of YPECT. Non-member/guest admission is $10. Learn more and RSVP at YPECT.com or call the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT at 860-701-9113.
Nancy D. (Seely) Butler, CFP, CDFA, CLTC, a motivational speaker and author, will be the morning speaker for “The Well Healed Women,” a one-day conference presented by Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. Her topic is “Living life to the fullest. You have one life to live .... tips and tricks to make it the best it can be, regardless of your age.” The event will be held Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Mystic Marriott from 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. For more information, go to www.wellhealedwoman.org.