New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Chamber Charity Golf Challenge 9/9/2010 11:30 AM - 9/9/2010 7:00 PM

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:11 GMT

The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting our fifth annual County Chamber Charity Challenge at Delaware National Country Club. The Chamber is proud to donate a portion of the proceeds from the Charity Challenge to one of our non-profit members, Bear Babe Ruth Little League who will be building the area's first Miracle League field. This organization was chosen by our golf committee.

Please consider participating in this event as a player or a sponsor. What better way to end the summer than with a round of golf with business associates and friends?

Foursome: $500 Single Player: $135
Hole Sponsor: $150
Foursome and Tee Sign: $600

For Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Pamela Mayse at (302) 294-2062, or maysep@ncccc.com. Sponsorship levels are as follows: Event Sponsor - $3500, Tournament Gift Pak Sponsor - $2500, Cart or Cocktail Hour Sponsor - $1500, Silver Sponsor - $600, Tee Sponsor - $150.

For questions or information regarding Silent Auction or Gift Bag donations, please contact Pamela Mayse at (302) 294-2062, or e-mail mailto:maysep@ncccc.com

Would you like more information? Please click HERE to view a pdf of the event flyer.

No refunds will be given for paid registrations. Payment will be required for cancellations received within 48 hours of the event.

Chamber U: Creating and Maintaining a Business Plan 9/14/2010 8:00 AM - 9/14/2010 10:00 AM

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:10:10 GMT

Creating and Maintaining a Business Plan, presented by Amy Patrick, Wilmington University.

When it comes to your business, you wouldn’t leave things to chance, would you? Putting together a good business plan can increase your odds of succeeding as an entrepreneur. A well thought-out and organized business plan can help:

determine whether your business has a chance of making a good profit

provide an estimate of your start-up costs, and how much you’ll need to invest or finance

convince investors and lenders to fund your business

provide a revenue estimate

make money from the start by devising an effective marketing strategy

compete in the marketplace (through an analysis of what your competition lacks), and

anticipate potential problems so you can solve them before they become disasters

Septemberfest 9/15/2010 5:00 PM - 9/15/2010 8:00 PM

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:31:46 GMT

Please join us for the second annual Septemberfest-Taste of the Chamber to be held at the fabulous Deerfield Country Club. This event provides attendees the opportunity to meet and mingle with our Board of Directors and hosts. There will be Chamber Exhibitors in the Ballroom, international wine tastings from Premier Wine & Spirits , food samplings from Bella Vista Tratoria, James Street Tavern, CP Goodwins, Soffrittos, Bella Vita Desserts (and more) and a gorgeous view of the award winning golf course all the way around the room! There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar available in the ball room with approx. 40 vendors and of course door prizes, with a grand prize drawing from Creative Travel for 3 days and 2 nights in Las Vegas ! You will also not want to miss Chef Paul’s live cooking demonstration for his favorite Fall dish!

For exhibitor information, please contact Pamela Mayse - 302-294-2062 or maysep@ncccc.com.

This event is co-hosted by the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce

Would you like more information? Click HERE to view a pdf of the event flyer.

Check out the line-up of exhibitors!

DoubleTree Hotel, Downtown Wilmington
Embassy Suites, Newark
Bakers Restaurant
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Sherry Fields
Houlihan's
FruitFlowers
Get Life Coaching
Delaware Chiropractic at Louviers
Bella Vita at Cavaliers Country Club
Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club
DJ "Z", Joe Zahn
Total Fusion Media
Bella Vista Trattoria
Lamberti's Cucina
Soffritto Italian Grill
James Street Tavern
Premier Wine & Spirits
Creative Travel
WJBR, 99.5 FM
Delaware Today
NCCCC Ambassador Committee
Excel Business Systems
Design Design
Glacial Energy
Business Women's EXPO
Southern Chester County Chamber

No refunds will be given for paid registrations. Payment will be required for cancellations received within 48 hours of the event.

ChamberWorks: Making the Most of Your Success: Investment Planning 9/23/2010 8:00 AM - 9/23/2010 10:00 AM

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:03:52 GMT

During this complimentary seminar, attendee's will learn ways to:

Evaluate investing progress.
Manage risk to help optimize the portfolio.
Understand how to coordinate various investment strategies to help support their investment goals.

This presentation is hosted by Bridget A. Erhard, CFP^®, ChFC^® Financial Advisor

Network at Noon - Sheraton Suites Wilmington 9/24/2010 12:00 PM - 9/24/2010 2:00 PM

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:21:01 GMT

Come and join us at this beautiful downtown Wilmington property, the Sheraton Suites, for a great way to start your Friday afternoon. There will be delicious lunch hors d oeuvres, cool surroundings in their street side bar and grill, and of course awesome door prizes and 2 hours of FUN networking… Chamber style! You may want to stick around for a tour to see first hand what makes them so special! You’ll be happy you came!

Would you like more information? Please click HERE to view a pdf of the event flyer!

No refunds will be given for paid registrations. Payment will be required for cancellations received within 48 hours of the event.

Speed Networking 9/28/2010 12:00 PM - 9/28/2010 2:00 PM

Mon, 24 May 2010 17:06:15 GMT

Join us for our popular Speed Networking Series

It's like speed dating for the business world! Get ready to make 24 new contacts in just 90 minutes! You will then have the opportunity to share your 2 minute commercial. At the close of the event you are encouraged to stay and further build on your new found relationships with more networking opportunities...feel the need for speed? Let's go! Chamber Style!

Would you like more information? Click HERE to view a pdf of the event flyer?

Due to high demand for this event, payment is required at the time of registration.

Online registration is not available for this event. Please contact Brenda Cheeseman if you are interested in participating. cheesemanb@ncccc.com or (302) 294-2055

Getting to the Top: Search Engine Optimization 10/6/2010 8:30 AM - 10/6/2010 11:30 AM

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:29:47 GMT

Learn everything you need to outrank your competition!!

Tired of seeing your competitors outranking you when you search Google, Yahoo or Bing for a keyword phrase related to your business? Would you like to know how search engine optimization and the use of adwords and blogs can drive traffic to your website?

On Wednesday, October 6^th, the Chamber will be hosting a Search Engine Optimization seminar from 8:30am - 11:30am.

Experts from Mobius New Media and Aloysius Butler & Clark will be on hand to teach you what you need to know about SEO, adwords and blogs. We will also hear from a panel of small business owners who have used SEO, adwords and blogs to successfully grow their own business.

This seminar is designed specifically for business owners, marketing executives and anyone else that wants to learn how to use SEO to increase leads, sales, revenue and profit!

A continental breakfast will be served.

Networking Breakfast - Christiana Care 10/7/2010 8:00 AM - 10/7/2010 9:30 AM

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:11:19 GMT

Online registration has been disabled, but you can register at the door! YOU asked for morning mixers and YOU got it! Now you can network with the NCCCC members literally morning, noon and night! Please join us for this great way to start your day… Networking Breakfast at Clearwater Spas!

"Clearwater Spas, Inc. is a full service hot tub dealership that specializes in hot tubs only. This enables Clearwater Spas to deliver the very best hot tub experience you'll find anywhere", says Don Adams, owner of the Churchmans Road location. Come on in to see over twenty display models and maybe even a real swimsuit model too!

Come start your day with us and enjoy a little Networking…Chamber style!

New $250 sponsorship Opportunity-Contact Pamela Mayse - maysep@ncccc.com or 302-294-2062

Would you like more information? Please click HERE to view a pdf of the event flyer!

No refunds will be given for paid registrations. Payment will be required for cancellations received within 48 hours of the event.

W.I.N. Women Into Networking 10/12/2010 5:30 PM - 10/12/2010 7:30 PM

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:23:54 GMT

Connect with some of the area’s leading business women at this quarterly cocktail and hors d’oeuvre mixer! We will be gathering in the beautiful Courtyard Marriott courtyard area for an evening of women, wine and winning conversation. This third one of the year will feature an inspirational talk from Priscilla Rakestraw of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.

Priscilla will share some startling facts about breast cancer in Delaware…and how each of us can join in the fight against breast cancer…personally and through partnerships with other organizations and Women’s groups.

This is a Business Women’s W.I.N. event that you will be sure to find informative and inspirational and FUN as we will be sure to save time for our famous Networking, group HUG and GREAT door prizes!

Your first glass of wine is complimentary!

Would you like more information? Click HERE to view a pdf of the event flyer.

No refunds will be given for paid registrations. Payment will be required for cancellations received within 48 hours of the event.

Network at Noon - Sullivan's Steakhouse 10/15/2010 12:00 PM - 10/15/2010 2:00 PM

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:17:59 GMT

Sullivan’s Steakhouse is pleased to host the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Network at Noon Mixer for the fourth year in a row! "Sullivan’s Steakhouse is a vibrant neighborhood American Steakhouse featuring the finest steaks & seafood, hand shaken martinis, & live music".

On Friday, Oct. 15, they will offer a buffet choice of Salmon or Petite Filet with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetable Medley, and seasonal mixed greens with raspberry vinaigrette. Soft drinks and iced tea will be available and we can end the feast in the library for a lovely variety of pastries and coffee with wonderful networking and door prizes… Chamber style! Those members willing to donate door prizes, please contact Pamela Mayse at 302-294-2062 to see how you can get in for FREE!

Would you like more information? Please click HERE to view a pdf of the event flyer!

No refunds will be given for paid registrations. Payment will be required for cancellations received within 48 hours of the event.

Chamber China Trip 10/18/2010 - 10/26/2010

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:09:47 GMT

We invite you to experience China with other members of the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce and their family and friends. The trip includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou and will feature memorable sites, both ancient and modern, and a multitude of firsthand, unforgettable cultural experiences. You will also learn how the Chinese business system operates and how it can help you better your business.

Whether this is a business trip or a vacation, you will experience all that China has to offer!

The tour includes:

Round-trip airfare departing from JFK International Airport including transportation to and from JFK
Accommodations at 4 and 5 star hotels
Three full meals each day
Daily sightseeing tours
English speaking tour guides
Deluxe bus transportation
Admission tickets to tourist attractions
Business partners' dinner/conference and the opportunity to meet Chinese business owners

All for just:

$1,999 / Member (based on double occupancy)
$2,299 / Non-Member (based on double occupancy)

Registration deadline has been extended to August 1, 2010. All monies are due with your registration - $1,999 for Chamber members, $2,299 for non-members - is due August 1, 2010. This includes a non-refundable $200 registration fee. We accept credit cards or checks (payable to New Castle County Chamber of Commerce).

Our Tour Operator:

Through a special partnership with Chamber member Citslinc International, Inc. this extraordinary experience is available to chamber members, their families and friends. Citslinc has been in the China tour business for 29 years. The company specializes in organizing China tours for chambers of commerce, helping more than 10,000 people visit China through chamber tours each year.

Information or Questions ?

Visit www.ncccc.com to register online. Contact Barbara Weiss at weissb@ncccc.com or phone (302) 294.2068 with questions.

Trip Details

Day 1, 10/18 - JFK/Beijing: Check in at JFK for afternoon flight aboard China Air 982 by 3:30 pm to Beijing. Your adventure begins as you fly trans-Pacific aboard a wide cabin jetliner.

Day 2, 10/19 - Beijing: Arrive in Beijin, the capital of China at 6:00pm. You will be met by your local tour guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel after dinner.

Day 3, 10/20 - Beijing: Visit the Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world, and the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., where the emperors prayed to the heaven for a good harvest. Sightseeing also includes the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors with a total space of 9,999 rooms, and the Summer Palace, known for attractions such as the Long Corridor with painted gallery, Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, Seventeen-Arch Bridge and Marble Boat.

Day 4, 10/21 - Beijing: Tour bus excursion to the Great Wall, the 4,000 mile long and 2,000 years' old construction is said to be the only man-made structure visible by the naked eye from the moon. Visit to the Ming Tombs, one of 13 Ming Emperors' tombs is fully excavated and open for exploration. Roasted Beijing Duck Dinner.

Day 5, 10/22 - Beijing/Shanghai/Suzhou: Morning China Eastern flight to Shanghai, then take the tour bus trip to Suzhou. Afternoon sightseeing to the centuries old Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill and Hanshan Temple. Visit to the National Embroidery Institute to see silk embroidery, an important local craft with 1,000 year history. Evening dinner show of traditional Chinese music.

Day 6, 10/23 - Suzhou/Hangzhou: Morning tour bus journey to Hangzhou. Visit to Economic Development Zone. Visit to the centuries old Lingyin Temple, with the main feature of the 64.3 foot high camphor wood carved Buddha.

Day 7, 10/24 - Hangzhou/Shanghai: Morning boat cruise on West Lake with relaxing stopover at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses. Afternoon tour bus trip to Shanghai.

Day 8, 10/25 - Shanghai: Sightseeing includes the 2010 World Expo (available only from 5/1 to 10/31/10), Yu Garden, a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds, rocky works and over-arching trees. Visit to the Bund, a famous waterfront park. Business visit to the Pudong economic development zone.

Day 9, 10/26 - Shanghai/Beijing/JFK: Morning flight to Beijing. Afternoon China Air flight 981 will depart by 1:00pm for JFK. You will arrive at 1:30pm on the same day.

Speed Networking 10/19/2010 5:00 PM - 10/19/2010 7:00 PM

Mon, 24 May 2010 17:07:40 GMT

Join us for our popular Speed Networking Series

Would you like more information? Click HERE to view a pdf of the event flyer?

Due to high demand for this event, payment is required at the time of registration.

No refunds will be given for paid registrations. Payment will be required for cancellations received within 48 hours of the event.