Chamber eNews for December 17, 2019: A Milestone

Windsor Chamber News
Chamber eNews for December 17, 2019: A Milestone

This week was my one-year anniversary as Executive Director of the Chamber. This year has truly flown by! Putting on the cycle of Chamber events has been overwhelming, and has given me quite the education! And developing new programs and value added services, while guiding the overall strategic direction of the Chamber, has been challenging and rewarding.

I've also been overwhelmed by the welcome I've received from this community. I'm thankful to live and work in a town like Windsor, a place of kindness, generosity, inclusion, and neighborliness. Maintaining this spirit is hard work that is done by thousands of people, all of whom deserve our gratitude.

I came to Windsor and took this position because I wanted to be part of something larger than myself--the project of community, and dare I say, American renewal. And being in this position has allowed me to meet countless Chamber members and supporters who feel the same way, who are part of building our future. To all of you, my very best wishes for a happy, healthy holiday and new year.

-- Adam Gutcheon

P.S.: We have some great events coming up in January, including a Business After Hours at the new apartments at Great Pond, and a regional Legislative Breakfast! See below for details.

Upcoming Events

12/16/19

Programs Committee Mtg - online

10:00am

11:00am

1/8/20

Ambassadors Committee Meeting - online

10:00am

11:00am

1/8/20

Business After Hours - Preserve at Great Pond, 2000 Day Hill Rd

5:00pm

6:30pm

1/14/20

Board of Directors Mtg - online

8:00am

9:30am

1/14/20

Transportation Comm. Mtg - online

1:00pm

2:00pm

1/15/20

Women In Business Launch Party - Mary's Place, 6 Poquonock Ave

5:30pm

7:00pm

RSVP for events

Latest Member News

Newgate Farms Offering Fresh, Seasonal Veggies
2022 Special Edition Shad Derby T-shirts Now Available
Windsor Creative Designers are Looking for Sponsors!
Unique Paint Party at Bart's

Member Sales and Specials

Enjoy Bears BBQ for Fathers Day!
Newgate Farms CSA Now Available
Union Street Tavern - click here to order gift cards
WorkSpaces by Doubletree Windsor Locks - Click here to learn more!

Business After Hours

The January Windsor Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Wednesday, January 8th hosted by the Preserve at Great Pond, 2000 Day Hill Rd in Windsor from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Enjoy food, drink, a raffle and networking with other Chamber members.

Free to Windsor Chamber and TVCA Chamber members, $5.00 for non-chamber members.

RSVP online or by calling 860-688-5165.

Regional Chamber Legislative Breakfast 1/29

After the great success of the Tobacco Valley Chamber Alliance's Legislative Breakfast in September, we are presenting a new opportunity to make sure your voice is heard before the legislative session begins in February. Please join businesses and state legislators from Bloomfield, East Granby, East Windsor, Granby, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks on Wednesday, January 29 for a pre-session breakfast and listening session! Click here for more details or to register.

Click here for more details or to register.

Preventing Sexual Harassment - Online Training

Sweeping changes to workplace harassment prevention training requirements are here.

On June 18, 2019, Connecticut enacted a new state law expanding its sexual harassment training requirements. Businesses with three or more employees must provide two hours of sexual harassment training to all employees--not just supervisors. New employees hired after October 1, 2019 must be trained within six months of hire.

The Windsor Chamber of Commerce provides the training you need to fulfill these requirements. Our in-depth, online workshop includes discussion of prevention strategies related to inappropriate workplace behavior of all kinds.

Get ahead of the curve by making arrangements for your employees' training now! Our online training is a completely interactive, self-paced learning system in which participants are assessed, led through a customized content module, and checked at each point in the learning process. Online training can be purchased directly through credit card payment or in volume through client invoice. Cost is only $20 per employee!

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