Business Networking Luncheons

Business owners and managers throughout Northern Colorado will be able to get the upper edge on marketing at monthly business luncheons provided at the Best Western Crossroads Inn & Conference Center in Loveland.  The Crossroads Inn is conveniently located just on the SW corner of I-25 & Highway 34 in Loveland and midway between Fort Collins and Longmont.  The monthly networking events are held on the third Thursday of each month from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.  The venue will include great networking, a quality marketing program, a terrific buffet lunch, and door prizes.

Click on the link below for a great video presentation by Datta Groover with Higher Speech in Ft. Collins.  Datta gave the presentation at the June 17, 2010 Business Networking Luncheon on "How to Increase Your Presentation Skills and Grow Your Business."

http://HigherSpeech.com/Video

The networking luncheons are being organized by the Johnstown-Milliken Chamber of Commerce in coordination with other chambers and business organizations in Northern Colorado.  Businesses do not need to be a member of any chamber of commerce to participate. 

Registration is $20 per person for each networking luncheon.  All registrations and payments are requested by the Friday prior to each event.  Register and pay online below (most convenient), send a check, or call in a credit card number.  Contact the Johnstown-Milliken Chamber at (970) 587-7042 or info@johnstownmillikenchamber.com for more information.

Click on the Network Luncheon Registration which will bring up a form to send in your registration information. 

Marketing Group

The Chamber's Marketing Group meets the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Chamber Office, 112 E. S. First Street in Johnstown. At these monthly meetings, members can participate by learning marketing tips by experts and fellow Chamber members, suggest marketing techniques that have worked for you, and network with other Chamber members. If you are interested in promoting your business or organization, please contact Pam Lutey at the Chamber Office at 587-7042.

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MasterMind Group

The Chamber's MasterMind Group is for all marketing directors or people that do marketing in Chamber businesses or organizations. The group meets at 11:00 AM on the first Friday of each month at the Chamber Office, 112 E. S. First Street, Johnstown. First come, first served. Contact the Chamber Office if you are interested.

The objectives of a MasterMind Group are:

• Sharing goals, success stories and obstacles to moving forward
• Offering support and encouragement
• Helping each other with a common and specific goal
• Mutual growth of mind and spirit in an atmosphere of total trust and harmony
• Creating an environment to test new business strategies
• Sharing ideas in a creative and confidential environment
• Holding each other accountable for achieving the goals they set
• Offering knowledge and advice, as well as perspective
• Sharing resources, books, tapes, websites, vendors, articles, etc.
• Sharing leads ("Do you know anyone who...")
• Brainstorming the pros and cons of possible business solutions
• Sharing best practices

If you are interested in participating in another MasterMind Group, please click HERE for more information.   

Click HERE for information on free marketing assessment offered by the Chamber. 

Two great resources in our area for marketing information and help for businesses are:

Upstate Colorado Economic Development

Upstate Colorado Economic Development is a public/private non-profit economic development corporation that provides services to all of Weld County. Their work focuses on supporting primary employers, those that bring new money into the local economy, supporting the retail, service and professional sectors of the economy. Upstate provides service to existing and expanding primary employers, and to those who are considering a Weld County location.

Larry Burkhardt, President/CEO, 970-356-4565.

Small Business Development Center

The Small Business Development Center, with its office at the Greeley Chamber of Commerce, offers free counseling and advice for existing business owners and start-up businesses. Such advice includes helping to write a business plan or doing a feasibility study.

Richard Pickett, Director, 970-352-3661.