2024 is almost here! If you have big networking goals for the new year, this list of events happening throughout the next month will be a huge help for getting you started on the right foot.
Check out these events that are happening throughout the state, broken down by region of the state and week. Jump to the section you’re looking for below:
- Massachusetts Business Network
- Cape Cod + Islands
- Central Massachusetts
- Greater Boston
- North Shore
- South Coast
- South Shore
- Western Massachusetts
- Statewide
Massachusetts Business Network
Week of December 31, 2023
Setting 2024 Goals for Your Business
Have you been “winging it” in your business up to date, with no true plan of what you want to achieve or how you plan on making it happen? Or do you tell yourself every year that you’re going to set goals for yourself, but then you don’t because you don’t even know where to start?
If so, this webinar is for you.
In this Lunch & Learn — happening on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 12 pm — business experts will share how to set goals for your business, make sure they’re realistic, and create a plan for achieving them.
Week of January 14, 2024
Headshots & Handshakes
Get ready for Massachusetts Business Network (MBN)’s first event of 2024: Headshots & Handshakes! We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in Eastern MA, ME, RI & VT to host this headshots and networking event on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Berkley Beer Company in Taunton, MA from 6 pm – 9 pm EST.
Join us to meet other professionals throughout the Taunton area and beyond, make valuable connections, and receive 1-3 new headshots captured by the BBB’s on-staff photographer. Bonus: if you’re a BBB member, you’ll receive 5 new headshots!
Please note that we have a limited number of headshot tickets available, so act fast before they sell out. If you’d like to register for a regular admission ticket with no headshots, that’s welcome, too! Light bites will be served, and a cash bar will be available.
Dust off your business cards, prepare your brightest smile, and kick off 2024 with an extended network.
We hope to see you there!
Cape Cod + Islands
Week of January 7, 2024
Julie Brown – Networking Expert – Kicks off 2024!
The Cape Cod Women’s Association is very excited to bring Julie Brown back to Cape Cod on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 6 pm!
Julie is a Networking Expert, not the slinging business cards, asking “what do you do?” kind of networking expert – but the kind that makes every person she meets feel seen, connected and empowered.
If you cringe at the thought of attending a networking event (virtual or otherwise), if you’re looking to expand your professional network, advance your career and expand business, Julie’s advice and tips strike the perfect balance of humor and expertise gained from more than 25 years of networking and business development experience.
A sought after keynote speaker, she is also the author of “This Sh!t Works: A No Nonsense Guide to Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures and More Success” as well as the host of the “This Shit Works” Podcast. Her humor and irreverent style captivates audiences of every size and demographic, and she’s just plain fun!
Week of January 14, 2024
Eastham Chamber Business After Hours at Cape Cod 5
The Eastham Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Business After Hours hosted by Cape Cod 5 at 5:30 pm.
What better way to create business and customer loyalty than to join your business friends and neighbors at a Members’ Networking and Social.
Come and meet the branch manager, Kathy Zieman and the staff. Catch up with some friends, find out what is happening in Eastham, taste some incredible appetizers, drink some wine, and possibly win some awesome door prizes.
Orleans Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Join us at Mahoney’s Bar & Grill for Business After Hours for light bites and a cash bar on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 5 pm. Registration is required for this event.
CCYP After Hours Connect @ The Karibbean Lounge
Join CCYP for our January After Hours Connect at The Karibbean Lounge in Hyannis on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 5 pm.
Enjoy networking, appetizers, cash bar, and local giveaways! This event is a great way to reconnect and make new connections with other Cape Codders!
Thank you to The Karibbean Lounge for generously hosting this CCYP After Hours Connect!
Week of January 21, 2024
Skate Night at Pelham House
Dennis Chamber of Commerce members and guests are invited to a roller skating party at the Pelham House Resort on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Skating is on the house, food and drink for purchase.
Harwich Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Come and join us at 400 East Restaurant & Bar for our first Business After Hours of 2024 on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5 pm.
Central Massachusetts
Week of December 31, 2023
Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce Networking AM
Join the Chamber at HOTWORX Burlington on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 8:30 am.
Business Community & Collaboration with Jamie Chapman & Shannon Giordano
Join Shannon Giordano of Serendipity Social Media and Jamie Chapman of Chickbook Creative for this two-hour interactive business community experience through the Metrowest Chamber of Commerce, held on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9 am.
We’ll discuss ways to cultivate business through Sales, Marketing, and Communication methods that support relationship building, showing up authentically, and connecting deeper with colleagues and the people you serve.
Join us to meet business owners in our community. Leave with new tools in your toolbox to help you make connections and build your business!
Week of January 7, 2024
Scheduling Your Social Media Content
Learn from Jane Hamel of J Hamel Solutions how to better schedule your social media content through this Medford Chamber of Commerce event on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 12 pm. Practical tips will be provided regarding the development and execution of your social media campaigns.
Wilmington/Tewksbury Chamber Mixer @ HSH Design Inc.
Enjoy this networking event on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 5 pm.
Week of January 14, 2024
Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce BFF Luncheon
Attend the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce BFF Luncheon on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 11:30 am.
Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Enjoy this Business After Hours on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 5:30 pm.
Sudbury Chamber of Commerce January 2024 Member Meeting
One of the most critical aspects of a successful business is ensuring that customers feel confident about the products and services you offer.
When customers trust your company, they are more likely to purchase from you and recommend you to others. However, gaining customer confidence can be a challenging task, regardless of whether you are an established business or a startup.
Cultivating customer trust and confidence is as important as growing revenues and minimizing expenses. Overlooking the value of customer relationships can hurt sales and ruin relationships. Put the customer first and treat them well in every step of the transaction, and you’ll set your business up for long-term success.
There are many strategies that businesses can implement to increase customer confidence and encourage spending. Join this luncheon to learn more on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 11:30 am.
Bedford & Lexington Co-Chamber Business After Hours
Attend this event on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm.
Back to Business and Bagels: A Networking Extravaganza
As the New Year unfolds, it’s time to reconnect, collaborate, and fuel the spirit of business! The Walpole Chamber of Commerce invites you to a special gathering – the “Back to Business and Bagels” event on Thursday, January 1, 2024 at The Walpole Coop Bank, starting at 8 am.
Picture this – a warm and welcoming atmosphere where colleagues and business associates come together to kickstart the year with renewed energy. Our event is designed to facilitate meaningful connections, providing the perfect platform for you to expand your professional network.
Week of January 21, 2024
Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce Professional Women’s Network — Gratitude Breakfast
Are you looking at your plans for 2024 and feeling a little deflated? Possibly a little exhausted and burnout from a busy holiday season? Did you spend 2023 giving and tending to others? We did too and we are so grateful for all of the blessings and opportunities of 2023, but what do you do when you are feeling depleted?
You won’t want to miss this exclusive Gratitude Breakfast, where we will hear from the extraordinary Francine Tirrell of Forever Changed Coaching. Interactive exercises and helpful tips, we’ll look at gratitude and how we can plan 2024 so we can approach the new year ready to receive all of the amazing gifts awaiting us. This will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 7:30 am.
New Year, New Speed Networking
Join local Chambers Arlington, Reading/North Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield/Lynnfield, Winchester, and Woburn on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5 pm for a fun night of Speed Networking at the Woburn location of Workbar!
Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Attend their Business After Hours on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5 pm.
Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Women’s Professional Networking Group
The Women’s Professional Networking Group is a monthly lunch gathering created to foster connections, provide support, and promote knowledge-sharing among women in business. Our luncheon meetings will serve as a platform for networking, idea exchange, and personal growth. This will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11:30 am.
Week of January 28, 2024
2024 WDO Annual Meeting
Attend the Webster-Dudley-Oxford Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting to find out what their growth plans are for the area and all that they have accomplished in the past year. It will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 5:30 pm.
Greater Boston
Week of January 14, 2024
Neponset River Regional Chamber of Commerce 2024 Annual Meeting
Join us for our 130th Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7:30 am.
Our guest speaker is Ed Augustus, Secretary of the The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC).
EOHLC was established in 2023 to create more homes and lower housing costs in every region. EOHLC also distributes funding to municipalities, oversees the state-aided public housing portfolio, and operates the state’s EA family shelter.
We will also elect new Officers and Directors and present our Annual Awards to deserving recipients.
Week of January 21, 2024
Quincy Chamber of Commerce Winter After Hours
Enjoy a night of networking, cocktails, appetizers, and mingling at the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 5 pm! This is a fantastic chance to socialize while informally forming connections, creating new leads, and exchanging ideas with others!
Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Happy Hour at Legal Sea Foods
We’re headed to Legal Sea Foods at The Street in Chestnut Hill for the first Young Professionals Happy Hour of 2024 on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5:30 pm. Enjoy complimentary apps (drinks pay as you go) while getting to know fellow young professionals from throughout our region and making lots of new connections to grow your professional network.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce 2024 Pinnacle Awards
This year, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the distinguished and honorable Pinnacle Awards on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11 am.
For the past 30 years, the Pinnacle Awards has been an unprecedented, premier event, championing and honoring Greater Boston’s dynamic female leaders for their contributions to the workplace and their commitment to community. Greater Boston’s women in business are leading the region and world forward – with their influence and impact, they are building the industries and places that fortify the pillars of commerce. Every year, more than 1,200 attendees, including elected officials, business innovators, and next-gen leaders, convene to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our honorees.
Join us as we celebrate 30 years of representation, inclusivity, and progression. For the next 30 years and beyond, we look forward to a powerful generation of women who lead by example as they reach the pinnacle of whatever their version of success and aspirational leadership is.
Good Day Metro South: MA Housing Secretary Edward Augustus
Please join the Metro South Chamber of Commerce for a Good Day Metro South luncheon on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11:45 am at the Martin Institute on the campus of Stonehill College, 320 Washington Street, North Easton. Our guest speaker is Secretary Edward Augustus, Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. Additionally, Chris Bond, Time’s Up LLC will present a segment on business valuation.
Season ticket holders are welcome to attend, please call Naldo to pre-register. Questions? Contact [email protected] or call (508) 586-0500 x231 for assistance. We look forward to seeing you at this event!
North Shore
Week of December 31, 2023
Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Networking Mixer
The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Networking Mixer on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 5 pm.
Week of January 7, 2024
Salem Chamber of Commerce Coffee Connection
Join us for coffee and conversation at our January Coffee Connection event, hosted by RE/MAX Beacon at their new office in 225 Washington Street (around the corner from Hampton Inn) on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 8 am. Three real estate leaders—Mandy Caruso, former director of operations for Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty in Marblehead and Swampscott, and Jack Brown and Heather Grant Murray, team leaders of the Murray Brown Group, also of Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty—have opened a new RE/MAX office, which will operate as RE/MAX Beacon in Salem, Massachusetts, the company has announced.
Coffee Connection events are free to attend for Salem Chamber members and first-time attendees, $20 for non-members.
Week of January 14, 2024
Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Networking Mixer
Join the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce for their Networking Mixer on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 5 pm.
North Shore Chamber of Commerce After Hours Networking
We invite you to join us for a fun evening of networking at the Salem Waterfront Regatta Pub on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 5 pm. Bring your colleagues and make new connections!
As part of the Chamber’s “Networking for a Cause” initiative, we will be collecting donations for HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change). This Salem organization provides free services for abuse victims.. For a list of needed items click here.
New Year New Connections!
Join WBL at Davios for a night of networking and new connections on Wednesday, January 17, 2024!
Picture this: An atmosphere brimming with excitement, where powerful connections are forged and opportunities happen like magic. This isn’t just a networking event; it’s a celebration of the dynamic community of women shaping the future of business!
Here’s why you absolutely cannot miss out:
Unparalleled Networking: Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of camaraderie and empowerment like nothing you’ve experienced before. Forge connections that will propel your business to new heights and surround yourself with like-minded, inspiring women.
Promote Your Brilliance: Showcase your business to a captivated audience. This is your chance to shine! Bring your business cards, share your story, and let the world see the incredible work you’re doing.
Culinary Delights: Indulge in a culinary experience like no other, with hors d’oeuvres specially crafted by the renowned chefs of Davio’s. Elevate your taste buds as you elevate your network. Cash bar for delicious cocktails if you desire!
Thrilling Surprises: Imagine winning fabulous prizes just for being part of this incredible gathering! Your ticket automatically enters you into our free raffle, adding an extra layer of excitement to an already fantastic evening.
Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Join us and fellow chamber members at Vita Bella Ristorante for our January Business After Hours on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 5 pm. Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. And remember to bring your business card for a door prize raffle!
Week of January 21, 2024
Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce After Hours
Let’s kick off 2024 in style!
Join us for a fun, yet informal gathering that will include a wine tasting and chocolate at Not Your Average Joe’s on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5:30 pm.
Not Your Average Joe’s is a unique neighborhood place, featuring a menu of made-from-scratch creative comfort classics at a good old-fashioned value. Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting during the event.
Plus, we will have some fun discovering what type of chocolate you like and what it says about your personality!
The goal of our After Hours events are to introduce you to a local member business and enjoy a curated opportunity to connect with peers while establishing and renewing relationships.
South Coast
Week of January 7, 2024
Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce Business Networking
Join us for our January Business After Hours hosted by Forever Slender MedSpa in Norton on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 5 pm. Come for an informal social where businesspeople get together, exchange ideas and develop new relationships. There will be food and drink and plenty of relationship building.
Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee & Conversation
Rise and shine with us for the 1st networking event of the new year! We know how hectic schedules can get, and sometimes evening events aren’t doable. We have a solution – a morning networking event! Stop by Residence Inn by Marriott Boston/Bridgewater on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 9 am to network while enjoying a light breakfast. This Coffee & Conversation is a perfect way to build new connections, rekindle the old, and discuss how our holidays were!
There will also be a quick tour of the property and a door prize! Don’t forget to bring your business cards to exchange and to enter in the drawing. We look forward to seeing you there!
Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce Broaden Your Business Networking Lunch
Head to the Jockey Club in Raynham on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 12 pm.
Week of January 14, 2024
Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce Collaborating Over Coffee
Meet other professionals at this morning networking event on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 8 am.
Week of January 21, 2024
Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce Mashed Potato & Martini Networking
Network after you design a delicious mashed potato with your favorite toppings! This will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 5 pm.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Business After Hours
Join the One SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5 pm at the UMass Law for an evening of networking with a diverse group of SouthCoast businesses. This special event is open to members and non-members free of charge.
Bring your business card for a chance to win a door prize!
South Shore
Week of January 7, 2024
South Shore & Marshfield Chambers of Commerce Coffee Connections
Join the South Shore Chamber for our signature Coffee Connections hosted by The Village at Proprietors Green – a Welch Senior Living community – in Marshfield. Come enjoy the morning with some early networking and conversation on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 9 am.
Coffee Connections is the South Shore Chamber’s informal morning gathering that provides members with the opportunity to grow their network and expand their business connections in a small group setting.
Coffee and continental breakfast items will be provided.
This event is open to Marshfield Chamber members and South Shore Chamber members only.
South Shore Young Professionals Afterhours
Come join the SSYPs at our January Afterhours event at The Tinker’s Son in Norwell on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 5 pm. This will be a great chance to start off your 2024 strong with some networking, food, and drinks!
Week of January 14, 2024
Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon
Please join us for another fantastic networking luncheon on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 12 pm! Our January 2024 luncheon is graciously being hosted by Anna’s Harborside Grille.
Week of January 21, 2024
Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce After Hours
Please join us for a Business After Hours event hosted by The Arc of Plymouth & Upper Cape Cod on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5 pm!
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Please join the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce for our Annual Year in Review Meeting. The meeting will be held at Marshfield Country Club on Wednesday, January 25, 2024 at 5:30 pm. All members are welcome. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided and there will be a cash bar.
We will present our 2023 Year in Review and our planned initiatives for 2024. We will have speakers presenting on our mission, current economic initiatives, and programming. We look forward to connecting with our members and helping your businesses in 2024!
Western Massachusetts
Week of December 31, 2023
Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce Arrive@5
Join us for our monthly Arrive@5 networking night! We’ll meet on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 5 pm to foster connections and collaborations among business owners and our wider Chamber community. We can’t wait to see you!
We’ll meet this month at the Northampton Brewery at 11 Brewster Court, Northampton! Thank you to our sponsors, Whalen Insurance and Marty’s Local!
Week of January 7, 2024
Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce Rise & Shine
Non-profits are an industry, too. Often unrecognized for their strenuous and tireless efforts, the Chamber will shine a light on several social service nonprofits at our next Rise and Shine Business Breakfast.
Join us on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:30 am in the Blake Student Commons at Bay Path University to hear firsthand from leaders of local non-profits as they share information about their important work providing critical services to vulnerable members of our community and how their organizations make a significant economic impact on our region.
Week of January 14, 2024
West of the River & East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce Virtual Speed Networking
Join us as we network with other members, local business people and members of our friends at ERC5 chamber on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 8 am! Main Meeting Room and Break out rooms make for a powerful networking hour!
Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Join us as we celebrate our successes, what we have learned and where we are headed on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 12 pm. And most importantly, we celebrate you, our members. If you have reached a business milestone in 2023, be sure to join us as we want to share that with the membership and give you the recognition you deserve!
North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Game On is hosting a Business After Hours on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 5 pm.
Try your hand at cornhole and axe-throwing compliments of Game On! Featuring a cash bar and complimentary appetizers!
Week of January 21, 2024
South Hadley & Granby Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
The Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5 pm at Johnny’s Tap Room! In the case of inclement weather, all ticket holders will be notified and the Event will be rescheduled to January 31, 2024! $50.00 per person and includes dinner!
Tickets quantities are limited so please buy your tickets soon! A head count is needed for food, therefore, the deadline to purchase tickets is January 17, 2024.
Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Morning Brew
Please join us for a great networking opportunity on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 8 am. Introduce yourself and your business to the attendees. Everyone has a chance to discuss what their business does and what they are looking for to expand and improve.
1Berkshire Entrepreneurial Meetup
Join us for this month’s Entrepreneurial Meetup at Sohn Fine Art in Lenox on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 4:30 pm. Network with your colleagues and hear from owner Cassandra Sohn about her entrepreneurial journey!
1Berkshire Entrepreneurial Meetups are free to attend and made possible through the support of the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
Week of January 28, 2024
Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Join us for our 2024 Annual Meeting, presented by the Polish National Credit Union, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 8 am. Meet our incoming Board of Directors and hear from City and Chamber representatives about what’s new for the city and Chamber this year.
Statewide
Week of January 7, 2024
Rediscovering Your Career in Motherhood
Becoming a mother can be a major transformation and dramatically impact your career. But despite the challenges, you do not have to give up on having a fulfilling career if that is what you want, nor must you sacrifice the other things in life that are truly important to you in order to achieve success.
In this workshop we will explore what it is you want out of your career given your current priorities in life. We will also learn how to balance career aspirations and realities with motherhood, as well as with the other important dimensions of your life (such as health, personal development and relationships).
The workshop will contain specific tips and strategies to rediscover your purpose, manage your time more effectively and intentionally, combat burnout and overwhelm, and adjust when life throws you curveballs.
Join MomUp on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 12 pm.
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