Past Events

December Business Insight Breakfast Forum
with New England Council President Jim Brett

The Chamber enjoyed the political insight of The New England Council President Jim Brett
at its December Business Insight Breakfast Forum Dec. 1 at Ipswich Country Club.
Jim gave his views on the results of the mid-term elections, highlighted federal efforts
to create opportunities and provide financial assistance to the business community,
and even shared his thoughts on who might be waging a presidential bid in 2024.

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Fall Kickoff
Business After Hours

It was a perfect evening Sept. 9 for networking on the patio of Rev Kitchen & Bar in Beverly. We had a great time catching up with our Chamber members and friends after a busy summer. Thank you to everyone who turned out! Stay tuned for plans for our October networking event!

2022 State of the Region forum

The North Shore's top municipal leaders highlighted the top issues facing their communities — particularly as they relate to workforce — and their priorities for the year ahead at The Chamber's annual State of the Region forum on Sept. 13 at Danversport. We were thrilled to host Steve Bartha, Danvers town manager; Ted Bettencourt,
mayor of Peabody; Michael Cahill, mayor of Beverly; Kim Driscoll, mayor of Salem and Democratic candidate for
lieutenant governor; Jared Nicholson, mayor of Lynn; Sean Reardon, mayor of Newburyport;
and Greg Verga, mayor of Gloucester, for this highlight event of the year.

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Adversity. Resilience. Triumph.
A conversation with NANCY FRATES

June 21 — Hawthorne Hotel, Salem

The Chamber's Thrive initiative was honored to host Nancy Frates and her husband, John — the parents of the late Pete Frates.
Nancy Frates courageously shared her family's inspiring story as she urged guests to add the 5 P's of Peter — qualities her son practiced — to their lives: Positive. Passionate. Purposeful. Productive. Present.

MORE PHOTOS, VIDEO OF NANCY FRATES' PRESENTATION

Summer networking by the sea

The Chamber's Business After Hours at Sea Level Oyster Bar on Pickering Wharf in Salem on June 23 proved to be the perfect kickoff to summer.
Great company, great views and great hospitality!
Thank you to owner George Carey and his team for hosting such a terrific evening.

The Chamber tackled the growing health needs of our workforce and techniques for fostering a supportive environment at our June 1
Business Insight Breakfast Forum.

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2022 North Shore
Honor Scholars Celebration

Click here for Photos, recap of our 2022 Honor Scholars Recognition Dinner

Driving the economic recovery
Secretary Kennealy highlights efforts to move Mass. forward

Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy addressed the critical needs facing businesses as the state emerges from the pandemic at The Chamber's May 4 Business Insight Breakfast Forum. Kennealy highlighted housing needs, resources for small businesses and community development as priorities to a crowd of nearly 100 at
The Essex Room at Woodman's in Essex.

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A hole-in-one good time at Golf Lounge 18 After Hours

The Chamber teed up a well-played round of networking for its April After Hours at Golf Lounge 18 at the North Shore Mall in Peabody on April 26. Several new Chamber members and prospective members joined seasoned veterans for a few swings at the golf simulators, contests and give-aways, while making some new business connections. Thank you to Golf Lounge 18 — a new Chamber member — and its general manager Chris Botti and assistant manager Cavan Lyons for hosting us.

Meet our new life-savers: Chamber CPR training

The Chamber's first Adult CPR Training session for area business people was a resounding success — equipping almost a dozen individuals in critical skills. Thank you to presenter When Seconds Count of Salem and sponsor Boston Marriott Peabody, who hosted the training. Stay tuned for our next
session soon.

CPR Training photos, recap

March After Hours
at In The Game

The Chamber got a full taste of the In The Game experience — enjoying the Peabody entertainment center's event space for its recent After Hours.

IN THE GAME Slide Show

Miss our webinar?
Learn more about Mass. Growth Capital Corp.

Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation offers funding, resources and services to empower small businesses and aid their development. Check out its presentation from our
April 20 webinar.

MGCC overview

Cyberwarfare: Are you prepared for attack?
April Business Insight Breakfast Forum

The Chamber got a crash course in cybersecurity and tips on staying a step ahead of the "faceless criminals" on the internet at our April 6 Business Insight Breakfast at the Salem Waterfront Hotel. Thank you to our presenters — Nate Gravel of GraVoc, Jeff Lauria of iCorps Technologies and Barbara Minkwitz of Eastern Bank — and their companies for sponsoring our eye-opening program.
See our Member News page for a full report
and more photos.

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Workforce 2022: Business Insight Breakfast Forum

The Chamber shined a spotlight on the labor challenges affecting every business today — the hiring and retention of employees —at its March Business Insight Breakfast Forum. Panelists included Nicholas Mirabello, chief inspiration officer and engagement and retention manager at mp, Wired for HR (MassPay, Inc.); Laurie LaBrie, president of Integrated Human Resources, Inc.; and John Colucci, a Director in McLane Middleton's Corporate Department. Chamber President and CEO Karen Andreas moderated our lively discussion.

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Reliable and affordable energy
at forefront of Business Insight Forum

The future of energy and the implications on the business community took center stage at the North Shore Chamber's Feb. 2 Energy Forum. Speakers Max Bergeron, manager of stakeholder relations at ENBRIDGE, and Sheri Givens, vice president of U.S. regulatory and customer strategy for National Grid, told business leaders that they must make sure their needs and interests are an integral part of the conversation as the transition to clean energy progresses.

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