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SUMMARY:CRV Chamber Open Networking - Glastonbury - 3/4/26
DESCRIPTION:Our Open Networking sessions are dynamic\, welcoming\, and consistently well attended\, bringing together a fresh mix of professionals every other week at the Academy Cafeteria in Glastonbury and Goodwin University in East Hartford. Open to all\, these sessions are free for Chamber members\, and future members are welcome to attend up to four times at no cost an easy way to experience the value of the Chamber firsthand. Each gathering offers the opportunity to meet new faces\, build authentic connections\, and expand your network in a relaxed\, engaging environment. Hosted by Eric Lopkin\, owner of The Modern Observer Group\, a celebrated facilitator and author\, every session also features a guest speaker who educates attendees on a business-focused topic never a sales pitch making each meeting both informative and impactful.\n\n \nOur speaker today is Connecticut Secretary of the State - Stephanie Thomas.\n\n \n\nMs. Thomas will be discussing - "Taking Care of (your) Business"\n\n \n\nWe'll discuss issues important to all business leaders \n\n-    The rapid rise of business fraud   what you should look out for\n\n-    Human trafficking in CT   what businesses need to know\n\n-    How to engage with elected officials to move your business goals forward\n\n \n\nBring your questions!\n\n\n\n\nInterested in speaking?  Interested in sponsoring?\n\nLet us know!\n\n\n\nChamber members - you will receive photos and registration information for the session!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Our Open Networking sessions are dynamic\, welcoming\, and consistently well attended\, bringing together a fresh mix of professionals every other week at the Academy Cafeteria in Glastonbury and Goodwin University in East Hartford. Open to all\, these sessions are free for Chamber members\, and future members are welcome to attend up to four times at no cost&mdash\;an easy way to experience the value of the Chamber firsthand. Each gathering offers the opportunity to meet new faces\, build authentic connections\, and expand your network in a relaxed\, engaging environment. Hosted by Eric Lopkin\, owner of <a href="https://modernobserver.com/">The Modern Observer Group</a>\, a celebrated facilitator and author\, every session also features a guest speaker who educates attendees on a business-focused topic&mdash\;never a sales pitch&mdash\;making each meeting both informative and impactful.<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Our speaker today is Connecticut Secretary of the State - Stephanie Thomas.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Ms. Thomas will be discussing - </span><span style="font-size: 14px\; font-weight: bold\;">&quot\;Taking Care of (your) Business&quot\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">We&rsquo\;ll discuss issues important to all business leaders&hellip\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">-&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;The rapid rise of business fraud &ndash\; what you should look out for</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">-&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Human trafficking in CT &ndash\; what businesses need to know</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">-&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;How to engage with elected officials to move your business goals forward</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Bring your questions!</span></p>\n<br />\n<br />\nInterested in speaking?&nbsp\; Interested in sponsoring?<br />\n<a href="mailto:jessica@crvchamber.org">Let us know!</a><br />\n<br />\nChamber members - you will receive photos and registration information for the session!
LOCATION:Academy Building cafeteria\, 2143 Main Street\, Glastonbury. You can enter any of the doors (A\, B or C) near any of the parking lots to reach the cafeteria. Time\, as always\, is NOON.
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URL:https://www.crvchamber.org/events/details/crv-chamber-open-networking-glastonbury-3-4-26-17857
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