Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • October 19, 2011 This November, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a number of activities. Events include a Networking Luncheon, a Business Card Exchange, a Holiday Boutique, and a free Meet & Greet session. Interested persons may register for any of these events online at Mahwah.com or by calling the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. Details follow. New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Bracken will speak on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from noon to 2 p.m. at the River Palm Terrace, 209 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah. During this Networking Luncheon, Bracken will address the current state of the New Jersey business community with updates on emerging developments that will help the business environment. The event is being sponsored by the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Mahwah Suburban News. Chamber members who attend the luncheon are encouraged to bring promotional literature to share with others at the event’s media table. The cost is $35 for Chamber members and $50 for nonmembers. Prepaid registration is required to guarantee participation; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. The Chamber will hold a Business Card Exchange for Chamber members and non-members on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. This event, which is being hosted by The Chamber’s calendar for November includes varied events Haggerty Group, will be held at 1200 MacArthur Blvd in Mahwah. The event will feature light refreshments and plenty of local business people with whom to network. The Haggerty Group is an accounting and financial planning company located in Ridgewood. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. Prepaid registration is required; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. On Friday, Nov. 18, the Chamber will be participating in the Inter Chamber Consortium’s Holiday Boutique and Networking Luncheon. This event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Fiesta, 255 Route 17 South, in Wood Ridge. “You can really start your holiday shopping season off on the right foot with some business networking at the Holiday Boutique and ICC Luncheon. Eight ICC Chambers will be attending, along with some of the region’s finest retailers with one-of-a-kind products and services, to help make your gifts the best of the season,” said MRCC President Susan Lord. The event includes a buffet lunch and cash bar. Advance registration is required. The cost is $35 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members. Prepaid registration is required; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. A free Meet & Greet networking event for Chamber members and non-members has been scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 8 to 10 a.m. The event is being hosted by TD Bank, MRCC’s 2011 Corporate Sponsor, at The Atrium, 535 East Crescent Avenue, Ramsey. Learn what’s new with the Chamber, and meet area business people you may not have known before. All attendees will be given an opportunity to introduce themselves to the entire group and explain a little about themselves and their businesses. Refreshments will be served. Registration is requested, but not required. Walk-ins are welcome. There is no fee for this event. On Dec. 14, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its Holiday Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, 1 International Boulevard in Mahwah. During this festive annual event, the Chamber will honor its selected Citizen of the Year, Company of the Year, and Organization of the Year. Music will be provided by Select Strings of Mahwah High School, under the direction of Wendy Campbell. The doors will open at 11:45 a.m., and the program will begin promptly at 12:15 p.m. Ring in the season at festive luncheon This year’s event sponsor is SERVPRO of Northeast Bergen County, and the corporate sponsors are Bergen Health &Life and MyBergen.com. This event is the Chamber’s largest luncheon of the year. Over 250 attendees are expected to join this celebration. As always, event organizers encourage everyone to attend with their staff members and make this holiday celebration their own companies’ holiday event. To register online, visit Mahwah.com. For additional information, call the Mahwah Chamber of Commerce office at (201) 529-5566.