Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce

January 17^th, 2002 , 5:30 � 7:30 pm : Member to Member Networking Event at the Radisson Hyannis . Join us for networking, hors d�oeuvres, cash bar & door prizes! RSVP to nancy@capecodchamber.org

January 29^th, 2002 , 7:30 � 9:30 am : 2002 Economic Outlook at the Sheraton Hyannis . Wayne Ayers, PhD, Chief Economist, FleetBoston Financial and Thomas Fay, CFA, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Regional Investments for Fleet Investment Advisors will speak. $20/person. RSVP to elaine@capecodchamber.org

February 12^th, 2002 , 8:00 � 10:00 am : Open House at Cape Cod Chamber�s Administrative Offices. Come with ideas and questions for the Cape Cod Chamber staff. Learn about ongoing Chamber programs designed to help you and your business. This event was designed for you to have time to meet and discuss your needs with Chamber staff people.

March 15^th, 2002 , details TBA: Legislative Breakfast with local legislators. Please submit questions &/or discussion topics you would like addressed by February 15 by clicking here.

Massachusetts will be hosting the first-ever annual meeting of the BGTW held outside of the UK . There is an opportunity for you to put your brochure and business card (stapled to the brochure) in the hands of this prestigious group of writers. We are also seeking gift items for 5 to 20 writers - value must be $10 or more.

SEND: 75 brochures with your business card stapled to each. Deliver to the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, 307 Main Street, Suite 2 , Hyannis , MA 02601

RSVP: Please respond to this email jane@capecodchamber.org no later than 1/4/02 to express your intent to participate.

GIFT ITEM: Please indicate the item you wish to donate, how many items and how we can obtain them (pick up, mail, etc.) Questions on gift items may be directed to Judie Selleck of Heritage Plantation at 508-833-2904 (voice.)

Utilizing a recently created full-page design to promote Cape Cod , the Cape Cod Chamber is offering an opportunity to participate in two co-op ad placements. If you would like to view the page design, please request it be emailed to you as a pdf file. The full-page design offers three co-operative opportunities. Should extensive interest be received, a two-page spread will be created. Both of these advertising opportunities are offered at a significantly reduced rate.

Cape Cod is hoping to participate with a full page presence in a 4-6 page advertorial to appear in "Travel East" section with Massachusetts . Regional advertorials would follow the state's message.

MATERIALS: ONE high resolution photo (300 dpi) tif or eps files emailed to ads@capecodchamber.org, or sent on Mac-Formatted CD or ZIP disk to

WHERE Boston prints and distributes 65,000 issues each month at hotels and convention centers totaling over 150 vital visitor sites throughout the Greater Boston area. The magazine is read by over 164,000 people each month.

NOTE: Accommodation advertisers are permitted to advertise their restaurants, spas, Sunday Brunches, etc in WHERE Boston , but copy submitted for WHERE Boston should not promote accommodations.

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Four new reports detailing domestic travel behavior are available which highlight Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer travel in Massachusetts .

A summary of seasonal travel differences in also available. Follow this link to access these new reports: http://www.massvacation.com/jsp/static_in/research/welcome.jsp?cat=95#byseason

Jeff Milchen, founder of the Boulder Independent Business Alliance (BIBA) and the American Independent Business Alliance, will speak on Thursday, January 17^th, 7 to 9 pm , at Citizens� Bank, Route 28, S. Yarmouth (next to Star Market).

BIBA is a ground-breaking model, gaining national attention for its success in supporting independent community businesses. Milchen will talk about ways for citizens, public officials and business owners to collaborate more effectively in their common interest; the role of local ownership of business in community prosperity, stability and democracy; and how existing organizations like the local Chamber of commerce can enhance their member services.

The program is sponsored by the Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy (POCLAD). For more information or to RSVP, contact Virginia Rasmussen, 508-398-1145, people@poclad.org . Refreshments will be served, donation requested. You may also contact Peter Bryanton, VP Small Business Services at the Cape Cod Chamber for more information, 508-790-4980 x 532, peter@capecodchamber.org.

On the first Friday in February, area high school & middle school students will be observing professionals in our business community. Since the fall, teachers have been preparing students for their futures with in-class career exploration curriculum, testing and projects. It is no mistake that Job Shadow Day 2002 takes place at the start of the second half of the school year. Students are looking forward to summer jobs, graduation & all of them need real information about a career field that interests them. What better way to educate our youth than pairing a student with a professional to help he/she understand the roles & responsibilities of your position? The schools, employers and students are all supplied with informational packets to help make the February 1st, Job Shadow event fun & exciting. Students generally shadow a business person from 9:00AM-1:00PM returning in time for the school buses. If you are interested in hosting a student at your place of work, please contact Coren Peacock, Manager, Cape Cod , Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket School To Careers Partnership at (508) 362-2131 x 4485 or cpeacock@capecod.mass.edu

UMass Dartmouth continues its continuing its graduate courses for Computer Engineering or Computer Science late this month. Thirteen area engineers enrolled in the first two courses. They report high satisfaction with the level of instruction, the application of what they are learning to their work, and professional satisfaction in the classroom experience. As the courses are not sequential, engineers can begin this winter without having taken earlier courses. January�s course offering will be Computer Systems Performance Evaluation. It will be offered at Barnstable High School beginning January 31^st and ending May 22^nd. UMass Dartmouth staff is willing to come to businesses to discuss the offerings with interested engineers. Should you be interested, please contact Tony Vieira at 508-999-8744, or by email at avieira@umassd.edu. The courses are masters level, and participants should have a bachelor of science in a related field.

For more information, contact Clare O�Connor, Director of Workforce Development, at 508-790-4980, ext. 521, or clare@capecodchamber.org.

The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an information session January 16 at Cape Cod Community College for teachers on the Mini-Society, an experience based instructional system for teaching entrepreneurship, economics, and citizenship concepts to students ages 8 � 12. Two sessions will be held from 1:30 � 3 and from 3:30 -5. Sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, this national project gives teachers instructional tools to engage students in activities directly linked to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Studies show students to have measurable educational gains. Interested teachers will be provided with training, materials, and support. For more information, contact Clare O�Connor at 508-790-4980, ext. 521 or at clare@capecodchamber.org.

Due to overwhelming demand, Cape and Islands Community Development, Inc. will, once again, host representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA�s Sept 11 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program will be discussed. The program has been recently expanded to include Massachusetts businesses affected by the September 11 events or subsequent federal actions.

The workshops will be held Monday, January 7 and 14 at 1:00p.m. at the Cape & Islands Community Development, 307 Main Street , Hyannis , MA . You need attend only one workshop

Eligible small businesses that have been directly impacted and have suffered substantial economic injury can apply for working capital loans of up to $1.5 million at up to 4% for up to 30 years. Loan proceeds can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. Loans in excess of $5,000 require the pledging of collateral to the extent that it is available. Personal guaranties are required. The SBA will not decline a loan for lack of collateral.

Applications will be available at the workshop. They are not available via the mail and must be obtained in person from an SBA rep. The application process has been streamlined. The SBA will try to make decisions on each application within 21 days. Last date for submitting an application is January 21, 2002 .

If a small business can demonstrate a loss of revenue, year to year as of Sept 11, the SBA may be able to provide much-needed assistance through this program. Per Jeannine Marshall, Executive Director, �The expansion of the SBA�s Disaster Loan Program provides much needed relief to struggling Cape and Islands businesses. Several bed and breakfasts and hotels have taken advantage of the opportunity to submit an application. �

Reservations are required and may be made by calling Jessica at Cape & Islands Community Development, 508-790-4980 ext 516.

Cape and Islands Community Development, Inc. is a not-for-profit finance company providing loans and technical assistance to small business on the Cape and Islands . In addition to its commercial activities, it provides home ownership opportunities through its Downpayment Assistance Program and Interest Rate Subsidy Program. CDI is located at 307 Main Street , Hyannis , MA 02601 (508) 790-2921. Jeannine Marshall is Executive Director

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