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CHAMBER EVENTS
To Attend An Event: Please contact the chamber by calling
207-282-1567
Let's
Make a Night of it on September 2nd with Portland
Sea Dogs and Area Chambers of Commerce are joining forces to provide you with
a great evening of Baseball entertainment. To
attend please click here or log on to: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=47417 and
enter our special offer code chamber In
order for us to qualify for the promotional perks please let us know how many
tickets you have purchased prior to the game date. Thank you and see you
at Hadlock Field. See Attachment!
Go Sea Dogs!!! ....................................................................
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Annual Auction will be h The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry Host it's Annual Holiday Auction on October 29th, 2010 Auction Items Needed For Fundraiser We are currently working on collecting donations for the Annual Auction.
This Auction is a major fundraising event for the Chamber.
If your company has an item that you would like to donate for the
auction, please call Linda at the Chamber office at 282-1567, or simply fill
out the form below. Thank you! Donating a prize
for a Chamber event can be an effective form of advertising.
Bidders have a chance to actually sample the products or services you
provide. The donor’s name
will be displayed with the prize as well as mentioned in the Chamber
Newsletter; the event program; and with the product /service/material/gift
certificates donated. Some
businesses may wish to provide a Cash Donation & co-sponsor an item off
our wish list; or purchase an item from local retailers to be donated. I have
included a few of the items from our wish list that we will purchase with the
cash donations. (TV, DVD player *
weekend getaway
*
fuel & gas cards * artwork * home goods * outdoor lawn & garden furniture * ski equipment, tickets * golf items & packages * camera * bikes,
trikes, autos * canoe & kayak * etc).
Use this form for your tax purposes. The undersigned agrees to contribute to the Chamber, as a recognized, legitimate business expense, for promotional purposes, without charge, the item(s) of new merchandise and/or professional/trade services. The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry, upon receipt of this agreement and acceptance of the merchandise and/or services indicated below, agrees to offer such item(s) for sale at auction and to retain all proceeds to be used for the purpose of furthering the stated aims of this organization.
Please complete form below to participate in the 24th Annual Holiday AuctionDonor Company:__________________________________________ Tel #: _______________________________________ Address: Contact Signature: __________________________________________ Cash Donation { } $_______________ Donated Item: { }______________________________________________ Value Of This Item:$____________________ Gift
Certificate { } For:
__________________________________________
Value
of GC: $
________________________ Chamber please make certificate for us { } ____________________ Special
Instructions/Restrictions: (For
additional space, use back of form.)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MAIL THIS PORTION TO: Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce, 138 Main St.
Suite101, Saco, ME. 04072
................................................................. Business
After Hours is an opportunity to showcase your business, a new product or
service, or your new branch, renovations, or just to throw a party. We invite the membership and advertise the event in local newspapers. Attendees take this opportunity to visit with you and your employees; introduce themselves to new people and do some effective networking.
FUTURE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Mark
Your Calendar Early Plan to Come, Network & Have Fun! 2010
Business After Hours From 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
August
19 - Ramada
& Express/Events
Catering September
2 - Bens Flooring & Design September
16 - Monarch Center of
Saco October
7 - Comfort Suites Biddeford October
21 - Saco Biddeford Savings Inst. November
4 - Norway Savings Bank November
18 - Hampton Inn December 9 - Smith Elliott, Smith & Garmey Networking At Its
Best . . . Business
After Hours begin at 5:00pm to 7:00pm., unless advertised differently. All
members and their employees and families are invited to attend FREE.
Non-Members $10.00 fee. If
you are interested in h a Business After Hours event, please contact Linda
Houy at 282-1567. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Free
to members and guests of members. Tel: 207 282-1567 Fax: 207 282-3149 ................................................................. Third Tuesday Community Workshops Open to Public and Chamber Members and their Employees. From 5:30 p.m. to 6:30p.m
Held
at the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce
& Industry Conference
Room 138
Main
Street, Saco, Maine
Sept.
21 Are
you ready for the nation's
new health care system? The
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes many complex provisions
which will ultimately impact every American citizen,
employer and business over the coming years. To
help business executives and other interested
professionals better understand the complexities involved in the new health
care system, the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce
& Industry will be hosting a workshop entitled
"Health Care Reform: A Reality in
2010" on September 21st
at the Saco Transportation Center from
5:30 to 6:30. Discussion
topics will include: · Health
care reform debate background · Basic
overview of key parts of the Act and timeline
for implementation · Taxpayers,
taxes and penalties · Impact
on employers and benefit plans Our presenters for this event will be employee benefits consultant Christopher P. Jacques from Allen Insurance & Financial
and certified public accountant Gary
“Doc” Hammond from Hammond
& Dargis CPA’s.
Call
282-1567 to register for the event you are attending.
Must RSVP for each event E-mail: linda@biddefordsacochamber.org
Third Tuesday Community Saco Kennebunk Savings
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6th Annual
Business-to-Business Expo "The Largest
Networking Event of the Year" September 22, 2010 from 12-6 P.M.
(over 1,000 attendees expected) not to mention the other 125 + companies exhibiting. You will increase business-to-business and/or
business-to-consumer lead production.
Business To Business Expo Registration Form
2010 Sponsors: Saco & Biddeford Savings
Institution PeoplesChoice
Credit Union TD
Bank - Saco Valley Credit Union Journal Tribune -
Sun Chronicle- Mainely Media LLC
- Portland Radio Group/ Gain valuable contacts through visiting booth and networking. Send employees to meet and learn with old and new sources of supply. Bring business cards for prize drawings. An amazing showcase of exhibitors that encompass real business sources for real business solutions. Get ideas, contacts, products or resources to help in nearly every aspect of your purchasing services or merchandise. Who should attend? Executives, partners, big or small business owners, operation and production employees; professionals seeking business information - and the General Public to see your local businesses showcase their services and products.
Are
you participating in the largest Expo in York County?
Don’t
Delay Phone 282-1567
May 19 Breakfast
The
Payment Card Industry Digital Security Standards law places significant legal
responsibilities on merchants.
With the threat of
identity theft and information security breaches ever present in today’s
world, more accountability is being passed on to the merchants. The
Tax Reform laws that were passed a year ago have undergone new scrutiny.
First proposed as taxes that would be changed in
exchange for lower personal income taxes, this issue has become highly
complicated and controversial.
In general, sales taxes would be raised or added to a number of
products and services.
The thought is that sales taxes spread revenue raising across more
people, such as tourists and in exchange for higher revenues, Maine’s
personal income tax rates could be lower creating a revenue neutral situation
that helps Maine residents.
In theory.
In practice it appears to be very complicated.
A new people’s movement “Vote Yes to Reject 100 New Taxes” has
submitted enough signatures to force a public referendum on the issue. Both
presenters did a fine job discussing the issues and answering questions,
especially from hotel and motel owners who were clearly caught in limbo as to
what they should be doing on security deposits and prepayments for stays.
In my opinion, the only downside of the presentations was the lack of a
representative from the Maine Legislature so we could hear both sides of the
issue.
The staff at the Chamber will look into providing that opportunity
prior to the June 8th
vote. Your
Chamber presented both men a Certificate of Appreciation and a complimentary
mug with the Chamber logo on it. We
have provided a link to our website for you to read the entire handouts from
Greg Dugal, Executive Director of the Maine InnKeepers Association and Curtis
Picard, Executive Director of the Maine Merchants Association.
To View the 100 New Taxes PCI Security Standards Council: For merchants and organizations that store, process or transmit cardholder data go to
.............................................................. May 21: Ladies Night Out Event
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58th Annual
Golf Tournament
................................................................. Biddeford
-Saco
chamber of commerce student CAREER SEMINARS for 11th & 12th
Grade High School Students from
Thornton Academy and Biddeford Center of
Technology Students This seminar series is completely filled with students and not open to Chamber Members or the general public. Seminar Location:
Biddeford Center of Technology 23 Maplewood Ave., Biddeford, Maine (9:10 a.m.—10:15 a.m.) Session Dates: Select
Wednesday
Oct
6 - Welding & Metal Fabrication
/machine/computer
numerically controlled application
Oct
27-
automotive/recreation
vehicle/small engine repair
Nov 17- CONSTRUCTION: ( BUILDING, PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS)
Dec
15-
Health Care
( NURSING/DENTAL hygienist / PHYSICAL THERAPY) Feb
2-
ENGINEERING / DRAFTING Mar
2- COMPUTER DESIGN
/
PHOTOGRAPHY
Mar 30 SMALL BUSINESS START UP / LIFE LESSONS April 13 LEGAL CAREER / LAW ENFORCEMENT
May 11- CULINARY / RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT / EVENTS PLANNER
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