Adventure time: Chamber hosts trip to South Africa

The Chamber is pleased to partner with Central Holidays West to offer a South African Adventure & Safari from April 21-30.

Excite your inner adventurer in South Africa! Set out from Johannesburg for a safari in Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s leading game sanctuaries that covers more than 7,700 square miles of land between the Crocodile River in the south and the Limpopo in the north. It also boasts the greatest species diversity in Africa with more than 140 resident mammal species, including the iconic Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino). A 4x4 vehicle gives you nearly unlimited photo opportunities to snap pictures of zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, wild dog and vast antelope herds.

Then explore the wine-producing region of the Cape Winelands, visit picturesque vineyard estates and sample some of the finest South African wines. Take a stroll through Stellenbosch, a charming vineyard village boasting splendidly preserved Cape Dutch and Georgian-Victorian architecture.

Next, discover scenic Cape Town. This once colonial settlement is one of the world’s most picturesque tourist destinations and most beautiful cities. Snug between hilly mountains and pristine white beaches, Cape Town is often called the cosmopolitan hub of Africa.

Due to popular demand, a second information session will be held at the Chamber on October 23rd at 6 p.m. For more details on this and other Chamber sponsored trips, please visit the Chamber’s Travel Program page at nwctchamberofcommerce.org/ events-programs/chamber-travel-program.

2017 Economic Summit

Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Economic Summit will be held on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 a.m. at the Torrington Country Club. The keynote speaker is Donald Klepper-Smith of DataCore Partners, LLC.

Don has been a professional economist for 30 years and served as Chairman of Governor Rell’s Economic Advisory Council from 2007 to 2010 and as an Economic Advisor during the Weicker Administration. Prior to his work for the state, Don served as Corporate Economist for Southern New England Telephone from 1982 to 1996. He has also served as President of both the Economic Club of Connecticut and the Hartford Area Business Economists, two organizations which explore economic issues of importance to the State with a focus on business, government and education. Don is a long-time observer of the region’s economy, and is regularly quoted by various media sources on his perspective and insights on the domestic and Connecticut economies including as a frequent commentator on WTNH Television in New Haven. He is a professional researcher, developing and directing strategic planning initiatives for his clients.

Don will share his wealth of knowledge, provide an outlook for the state and country’s economy and answer questions at this year’s Economic Summit. His appearance at the Summit is made possible through an Employer Services Grant from the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board. A full breakfast will be served at the Summit. Reservations are required and can be made at nwctchamberofcommerce.org/calendar. Tickets are $30 per person. Call the Chamber with any questions you may have, 860-482-6586.