Link & Learn with Community
Arrive@5 Returns in Person
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
5:00 PM
Join us as we return to Arrive@5 in-person, sponsored and hosted by Trulieve. This free event will be limited to 80 guests, outdoors & under a tent. Tours of the showroom will be available for small groups. Pre-registration and masks required.
Arrive@5: July
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
5:00 PM
Join us for the next Arrive@5, sponsored by Greenfield Community College Foundation. More details to come.
Register here.
Link/Learn: Diversity in Leadership
Friday, May 14, 2021
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Listen to a panel of community leaders speak about how their respective organizations have diversified their board of directors. Moderated by Deborah Cohen of Human In Common, this discussion will cover themes of why diversity in leadership is paramount, and how to sustain inclusivity as organizations move forward. Read about our panelists here.
This Link/Learn session is sponsored by Florence Bank.
Watch a recording of this program here.
Arrive@5 – Sponsored by Resinate
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
5:00 – 6:00 PM
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, from 5:00 – 6:00 PM, connect with community and the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce at the next virtual Arrive@5, Sponsored by Resinate, Inc.. The event will feature 40 minutes of networking, plus a 15-minute Community Speaker segment.
Link/Learn: Staying Connected
Monday, March 29, 2021
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Watch Recording
Join members of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce’s (GNCC’s) Investor & Ambassador Committee on Monday, March 29, 2021, for a lunch-hour panel discussion focused on tactics and tips that will help you network successfully and develop relationships in the age of online engagement.
The Investor & Ambassador Committee are GNCC’s go-to connectors. They serve to welcome investors and encourage their engagement in Chamber activities throughout the year.
The 2021 Link/Learn series is sponsored by Florence Bank.
Link/Learn: 2021 Outlook: Northampton’s Road to Recovery
Thursday, February 18, 2021
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Watch Recording
A presentation of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce’s (GNCC’s) response to 2020 challenges in support of Northampton’s economy and community and an outlook on our plans for economic recovery in 2021. Featuring presenters Vince Jackson, Executive Director of the GNCC, Amy Cahillane, Executive Director of the Downtown Northampton Association (DNA), and Alan Wolf, Chief of Staff to Mayor David Narkewicz of the City of Northampton. 40-minute Zoom presentation with Q&A to follow.
Arrive@5: Public Health and Smart Business
Sponsored by Florence Bank
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Watch Recording
Connect with community at a special Arrive@5: Public Health and Smart Business, sponsored by Florence Bank. This virtual, networking event features 60 minutes of breakout rooms plus Community Leader, Joanne Marqusee, President and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care, who will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine distribution in Hampshire County.
Link/Learn: Diversity in Leadership
Friday, May 14, 2021
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Listen to a panel of community leaders speak about how their respective organizations have diversified their board of directors. Moderated by Deborah Cohen of Human In Common, this discussion will cover themes of why diversity in leadership is paramount, and how to sustain inclusivity as organizations move forward. Read about our panelists here.
This Link/Learn session is sponsored by Florence Bank.
Watch a recording of this program here.
Past Sessions (Recordings)
Emerging Together: How Cooley Dickinson is Ramping Up Services and How You Can Stay Healthy
Join Joanne Marqusee, President and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care for EMERGING TOGETHER: How Cooley Dickinson Is Ramping Up Services & How You Can Stay Healthy on Tuesday, June 9 at 8:00 AM via Zoom. Joanne will answer questions from the community and provide guidance on how to stay healthy as businesses reopen and health care services ramp up in June. Questions can be submitted via the registration form.
The conversation will be moderated by Vince Jackson, Executive Director of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce.
Presented in partnership with Cooley Dickinson Health Care.
Returning to the Workplace with Top State Experts
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Join the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce for a presentation and Q&A session on Wednesday, June 3 at 10:30 AM via Zoom featuring Ken Messina, Rapid Response and Business Services Manager for the Massachusetts Department of Career Services, and Oreste Varela, Branch Manager of the U.S. Small Business Administration Springfield office who will present updates and answer questions. Please submit your questions ahead of time if possible in your registration form via the box provided.
Download the presentations:
Rapid Response COVID-19 Employer Information_jjp (v5-27-20)
PPP forgiveness 2 Jun
Resources for Unemployed Workers (PDF): Town Hall_Resources for Unemployed
Facilitated Discussion Group
Nonprofit Resource Roundtable
A small-group meeting for nonprofit professionals to sync regularly around shared challenges, best practices for meeting the current crisis, and opportunities for alignment. Conversations are facilitated by Kristin Elechko of Cascade Consulting.
Resilience for Business Leaders
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
9:00 – 10:00 AM
If you’ve lived this long, you know something about bouncing back–because no life and no business is without moments of difficulty. In this hour-long Zoom session, you’ll learn some principles about resilience from research–but also recall your past successes in hard times that can serve as road maps for moving forward. Part conversation, part ‘experiential learning,’ with room for Q&A. You’ll feel more confident in your ability to make smart choices for your business and team.
Facilitated by
Julia Mines
Leadership Coach. Organizational Facilitation.
Clarity of vision.
A voice to lead with.
Part conversation, part ‘experiential learning’ with room for Q&A.
Financial Services Sync-Up
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Attention all Pioneer Valley Financial Planners, Advisors, and Representatives: As you’ve all been helping your clients navigate their way through these unprecedented and volatile times, don’t you think you could use some comradery and support? We do! So please join Lou Davis from The Davis Financial Group, and Vikki Lenhart, from Hart & Patterson Financial Group, for a financial service providers group discussion lunch hour.
Small Group Discussion
Sales Success During the COVID Crisis: Tools for Meeting Your Goals While Respecting Your Clients' New Reality
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
12:00-1:00 PM
How do sales and development professionals approach customers and reach goals with sensitivity to the impact and uncertainty caused by the current public health crisis? What are the resources and techniques that will help those in sales to stay successfully in the forefront of customers’ minds at this uniquely challenging moment?
Bring your ideas and questions, and join us for a roundtable conversation facilitated by Meghan Rothschild of Chikmedia.
So you're working from home...now what?
Thursday, April 30, 2020
12:00-1:00 PM
Hear from:
Dave DelVecchio, Suite3
Tom Poulin, Crocker Communications
Chris Allard, Northampton Computer Repair
Reaching Customers Digitally
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
12:00-1:00 PM
If you’re looking to ramp up your game in the digital marketing space or are completely new to the world of e-commerce—this session is for you.
We’ve gathered a team of experts including retailers successfully leveraging digital marketing best practices to sell their products, and e-commerce and social media experts who will share their tips, tricks and resources.
Hear from:
Katie Rennie, 25 Central
Joia Garner, JoiaBeauty
Blair Winans, Rhyme Digital
Elena Sharnoff, B Strategic Communications
Alison Klejna, Alison Klejna.
