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SUMMARY:Connect & Collaborate
DESCRIPTION:Connect & Collaborate is a weekly networking referral group within the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth designed to unite the local business community. Co-Chaired by Nadja Fromm of Fromm and Lauren Osborne of Treworgy & Baldacci Real Estate Closing Services\, C&C is open to one individual for each business category. The Connect & Collaborate members will foster relationships among members and serve as a catalyst to drive more business to its fellow members.  \n\n \n\nExpectations of Connect & Collaborate Members:\n\n	Actively participate in weekly meetings\, planned for Fridays 8-9am\n	\n		Connect & Collaborate meetings are a mix of virtual and in-person meetings.\n		Connect & Collaborate meetings do not take place the week of the Chamber's Morning Mixer   generally the 2nd Friday of the month.\n		\n			Connect & Collaborate members are expected to attend the Morning Mixer in place of the regular meeting.\n		\n		\n	\n	\n	Whenever possible designate a proxy to participate in the meeting should the member not be available to attend.\n	Help fellow members grow their business through positive referrals and word of mouth marketing.\n	Maintain active membership in The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth\n\n \n\nWhat Should Connect & Collaborate Members Expect:\n\n\n	A team of 20-30 local professionals that will help you grow your business.\n	Weekly opportunities to share about your business with the group along with an extended opportunity to provide a detailed presentation about your business annually.\n	Networking in a fun and productive environment without needless rules and fees\n\n \n\nHow to get involved with Connect & Collaborate:\n\n\n	Please email the Connect & Collaborate membership manager\, Steve Schwalje of Northwestern Mutual at steve.schwalje@nm.com to inquire about industry seat availability\, visiting Connect & Collaborate\, and/or joining Connect & Collaborate\n	If the industry seat you are hoping to fill is not available for Connect & Collaborate\, please be sure to check out Connect & Collaborate 2 which takes place on Thursdays.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Connect &amp\; Collaborate is a weekly networking referral group within the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth designed to unite the local business community. Co-Chaired by Nadja Fromm of Fromm and Lauren Osborne of T</span></span></span>reworgy &amp\; Baldacci Real Estate Closing Services<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">\, C&amp\;C is open to one individual for each business category.&nbsp\;The Connect &amp\; Collaborate members will foster relationships among members and serve as a catalyst to drive more business to its fellow members.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Expectations of Connect &amp\; Collaborate Members:</span></span></span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Actively participate in weekly meetings\, planned for Fridays 8-9am</span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Connect &amp\; Collaborate meetings are a mix of virtual and in-person meetings.</span></span></li>\n		<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Connect &amp\; Collaborate meetings do not take place the week of the Chamber&rsquo\;s Morning Mixer &ndash\; generally the 2<sup>nd</sup> Friday of the month.</span></span>\n		<ul>\n			<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Connect &amp\; Collaborate members are expected to attend the Morning Mixer in place of the regular meeting.</span></span></li>\n		</ul>\n		</li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Whenever possible designate a proxy to participate in the meeting should the member not be available to attend.</span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Help fellow members grow their business through positive referrals and word of mouth marketing.</span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Maintain active membership in The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;"><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">What Should Connect &amp\; Collaborate Members Expect:</span></span></span></span></strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">A team of 20-30 local professionals that will help you grow your business.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Weekly opportunities to share about your business with the group along with an extended opportunity to provide a detailed presentation about your business annually.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Networking in a fun and productive environment without needless rules and fees</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;"><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">How to get involved with Connect &amp\; Collaborate:</span></span></span></span></strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Please email the Connect &amp\; Collaborate membership manager\, Steve Schwalje of Northwestern Mutual at <a href="mailto:steve.schwalje@nm.com" style="color:rgb(5\, 99\, 193)\;">steve.schwalje@nm.com</a> to inquire about industry seat availability\, visiting Connect &amp\; Collaborate\, and/or joining Connect &amp\; Collaborate</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-size:11pt\;font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;color:rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">If the industry seat you are hoping to fill is not available for Connect &amp\; Collaborate\, please be sure to check out Connect &amp\; Collaborate 2 which takes place on Thursdays.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:A mix of virtual and in-person meetings
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