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June 8, 2011

Business calendar

June 10

HAVERHILL — Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce's Annual Small Business Recognition Day will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at DiBurro's Function Hall, 887 Boston Road. Includes a hot breakfast. Tickets are $22 and $45. To register or for more information, call 978-686-0900 or visit merrimackvalleychamber.com.

June 14

TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Business Round Table will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Tewksbury Library, 300 Chandler St. Speakers include Stacey Renna, Career Center of Lowell; Lisa Gonzalez Welch, Small Business Administration; Steve Mallette, New England Medical Insurance Agency. Open to all businesses. For more information, call the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce at 978-459-8154 or visit glcc.biz.

June 15

HAVERHILL — Kifor Development Burgess Business Center will hold an open house of its new high-energy business environment from 5:30 TO 7:30 p.m. at Kifor Development, 143 Essex St., seventh floor. Features networking, refreshments, and viewing of affordable office space with amenities such as conference space, cafeteria, recreation area, and more. Guest speakers from Mass Challenge and The Deshpande Foundation. RSVP to Lisa Fitzpatrick at lfitzpatrick@kifordevelopment.com or call 978-373-6000.

June 16

WARD HILL — The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce will host its 95th Annual Meeting and Dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. at DiBurro's in Ward Hill. This year's keynote speaker is Haverhill native and author, Andre Dubus III. The annual dinner will highlight the chamber's Annual Award winners. Tickets are $85 per person or $750 per table. Tickets include cocktail hour, book purchase and signing opportunity with hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and awards ceremony. "Backstage VIP Pass" tickets are also available. The pass includes all of the above, as well as a complimentary copy of Dubus' "Townie," a photo signing opportunity with the author at a separate "Backstage Hour" at a cost of $150 per person or $1,250 per table of 10. Reservations and payment are due by June 10. Non-chamber businesses and the public are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jen Cantwell at 978-373-5663, email jen@haverhillchamber.com or visit haverhillchamber.com.

June 20

LOWELL — The Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce will hold a Networking After Hours event from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market St. For more information, call 978-459-8154 or visit glcc.biz.

June 22

METHUEN — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce's Next Generation Leaders will present a "Texas Roadhouse Networking Luncheon Buffet" from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant, 424 Broadway. Open to all chamber members. Cost is $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-686-0900 or visit merrimackvalleychamber.com.

Ongoing

LAWRENCE — The Service Corps of Retired Executives provides free and confidential assistance to those seeking to start or expand their business. Counseling appointments are available each Thursday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Building, 264 Essex St. Public parking is available behind the building. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 978-686-0900.

METHUEN — The Loop Chapter of BNI in Methuen meets every Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Days Hotel and Conference Center, 159 Pelham St. For information about BNI, contact Chapter President Michael Wendt at 978-239-0281 or email Info@RoleModelInstitute.com.

GEORGETOWN — The Town and Country Chapter of Business Networking International meets every Thursday at noon at the Georgetown VFW, Route 133. Offers an opportunity for businesses to meet and exchange business referrals through word-of-mouth advertising. Free for visitors, members pay a membership fee. For more information, call Gary Cohen at 978-374-6600.

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