Upcoming events at the chamber of commerce

The Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce has several events coming up.

Health Council

The Chamber’s Health Council, a peer group of individuals who work in the health care industry, will meet on Tuesday, March 28, at 8 a.m. at the chamber for their monthly meeting. Maureen McCarthy of Celtic Consulting, LLC will be the keynote speaker. Celtic Consulting is a woman-owned business providing compliance, clinical reimbursement and educational services to long-term care, post-acute providers to promote overall efficiency and revenue optimization.

Job Fair

Northwest Connecticut’s Chamber of Commerce will hold the 13th Annual Job Fair on Thursday, March 30, at the Torrington City Hall Auditorium, 140 Main St., Torrington from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair welcomes job seekers to network with potential employers, distribute their resume and apply for open positions.

All industries and businesses are welcome to participate. The fee for chamber members is $100 and for non-members is $150. Lunch is provided for employers. Supporting organizations of the Job Fair include: The City of Torrington, the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, the Connecticut Department of Labor, FM 97.3 WZBG, The Register Citizen and Republican-American. To reserve a table at the fair, please call the chamber at 860-4826586.

Peer Groups

The Chamber will host the following peer group meetings and welcomes any member involved in the specific industry to attend. These meetings will be held at the Chamber, 333 Kennedy Drive, Torrington, unless otherwise specified.

Manufacturers’ Coalition will meet on Friday, April 7, at 8 a.m. at Seitz LLC

Health Council will meet on Tuesday, March 28, at 8 a.m.

Annual Meeting & Chamber Hall of Fame Luncheon

Our Annual Meeting and Chamber Hall of Fame Luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 20, at 11:30 a.m. at Chatterley’s Banquet Facility in Torrington. The keynote speaker of the Annual Meeting will be Joe Brennan, president of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association. For more information, call the chamber at 860-482-6586.

Financial Reality Fair

Save the date of April 26 for the 8th Annual Financial Reality Fair. The chamber is once again partnering with the Connecticut Credit Union League to provide a hands-on budgeting experience to high school students. Participating students gain practical knowledge about personal financial management in a one day “real world” environment.

The fair is designed to teach students the value of using money responsibly. This exercise requires each student to choose a career and salary and then budget their money wisely to make ends meet. Chamber members volunteer to make this event possible. If you’d like to be involved, please call Lauren at 860-482-6586.

Chamber Travel Program

If you have ever dreamed of visiting the Emerald Isle or experience enchanting Cuba, the chamber and Central Holidays West have trips scheduled for you! The Irish Spirit, a nine-day, seven-night journey will take place Oct. 7-15. Here awaits a land of legends and mystical folklore, lush green landscapes and spectacular cliff-side views, stone-clad castles and historic mills, cultural treasurers and medieval masterpieces, plus so much more.

Explore Cuba by Cruise Ship on board the MS Crystal Nov. 9-17. On this amazing cruise and land program, you will have the outstanding opportunity to delve into the history, culture and rhythmic pulse of Havana, including an overnight stay to enjoy the nightlife too.

Discover the magic and mystique of this island nation as you visit lesser known ports of Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos and exotic Punta Frances. Your cruise to Cuba includes visits to UNESCO world heritage sites, world-famous beaches, colonial towns, historic attractions and much more.

Visit the Chamber website at nwctchamberofcommerce.org and click on the Events and Programs tab to reach the Chamber Travel Program page where you can download complete details on both of these once in a lifetime trips.

Check out our new website at www.nwctchamberofcommerce.org for more Chamber happenings.