October 24, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 19 Rich Petriccione, Ph.D., senior vice president of philanthropy and community relations of the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee, will be the guest speaker at the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Nov. 9 networking luncheon. The event will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the River Palm Terrace, 209 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah. The NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Company, a Section 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation, runs the Super Bowl Host Committee. The committee is working to ensure Super Bowl XLVIII, which will be held Feb. 2, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, will be a success. The group is helping coordinate many of the events that lead up to, and surround, the game, and is seeking volunteers who can help provide visitors with information about the Super Bowl and related activities and act as hospitality guides at events. In addition, Petriccione will discuss the ways the Super Bowl NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee VP to speak can benefit local businesses. Chamber members and non-members alike are encouraged to attend this event and enjoy lunch and networking opportunities. All members are encouraged to share their promotional items and literature with guests on the Chamber’s media table. Participants should remember to bring plenty of business cards. The cost of the luncheon is $40 for Chamber members and $55 for non-members. Advance registration is preferred; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For reservations, visit mahwah.com or call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. Founded in 1957, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic organization representing members from over 90 communities in the region. The Chamber’s membership includes retail, professional, service, and corporate businesses, both large and small. Its primary objective is to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the greater Mahwah region so that citizens and the business community may prosper. The group emphasizes the business, social, civic, cultural, and educational interests of the region. The Chamber is headquartered at 65 Ramapo Valley Road, Suite 211, in Mahwah. Contact Executive Director Sharon Rounds, at (201) 529-5566, www.mahwah.com, or info@mahwah.com for additional information. Each year, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce organizes the Taste of the Region & Business Showcase. During this spring event, local residents from New Jersey and New York have the chance to sample many of the area’s finest foods and wines. Taste of the Region participants include many restaurants, caterers, and beverage distributors. Those who attend have the opportunity to make connections with area companies that exhibit at the event as part of the business showcase. To learn more about the upcoming 2013 event, including information about tables for businesses and various sponsorship opportunities, visit mahwah.com or call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. Chamber hosts Taste of the Region event