Vermont Business Magazine The Lake Champlain Chamber has announced their new Business Exchange program, which aims to connect a diverse audience to interactive workshops and seminars led by their member businesses. Each Business Exchange workshop will offer guidance and advice from experts in their field. Attendees will walk away with new contacts, knowledge, and skills they can bring into their organization.
There are currently four workshops on the Business Exchange schedule, with more in the works.
The first, “Nonprofit Capital Campaign Planning and Readiness” will be presented virtually by consultants Scott McArdle and Tere Gade of Gade-McArdle on May 4 at 12pm. The workshop will discuss the pre-campaign planning process and how organizations can best prepare when launching a major campaign.
The next workshop in the series, “Tackle Talent: Concepts from United Way's Working Bridges,” will be held virtually on May 17 at 9am. Presented by the United Way of Northwest Vermont, this is an interactive workshop that will give employers talent acquisition and retention tools from their innovative Working Bridges program.
The third installment, “Smart Start: The Legal Fundamentals for Launching a Business,” will be presented by Primmer, Piper, Eggleston & Cramer PC on May 19 at 12pm. Attendees will have the option to attend either in-person at the Lake Champlain Chamber’s 60 Main Street Burlington location or virtually. This workshop will walk attendees through business entity formation and regulatory considerations, brand identity protection, and important employment laws any business owner needs to know when managing employees and contractors.
The fourth workshop, “Burlington 2030: Saving Energy and Money,” will be held virtually on May 24 at 12pm. Burlington 2030 District and its founding partner Burlington Electric Department will participate in a panel discussion that will inspire commercial and institutional property owners and managers to increase asset value, reduce operating costs, and create a healthier community.
“The Business Exchange helps people improve their skills, their networks and their leadership capabilities,” says Erin Bombard, director of communications and business development of the Lake Champlain Chamber. “We are excited to present this knowledge sharing resource to the business community.”
Registration is required for all of the Business Exchange workshops and is free for Lake Champlain Chamber members. There is a $20 fee for non-members to attend.
To register or learn more about upcoming workshops, visit lccvermont.org/business-exchange. Contact Director of Communications and Business Development Erin Bombard with questions at [email protected].
The Lake Champlain Chamber powers prosperity in the Lake Champlain region through five distinct points: Seeking economic opportunity for all; Celebrating business ownership and entrepreneurship; Promoting a robust, diversified visitor economy; Cultivating community leadership; Nurturing emerging talent.
To learn more about the Chamber, visit www.lccvermont.org.
BURLINGTON, VT (April 26, 2022) - The Lake Champlain Chamber