Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce

37th Annual YMCA of Metro North Charity Golf Tournament
2022-06-27 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Bring your friends and hit the links on Kernwood’s pristine course, enjoy lunch and give to a great cause. Your registration includes 18 holes of golf, exclusive commemorative gift, boxed lunch, and post-game reception. Space is limited, secure your spot in the tournament before it sells out.
The YMCA of Metro enriches the lives of more than 6,000 young people every year. Through sports, arts, summer camps, and educational programs, young people have the opportunity to develop their full potential and succeed. One in four children who attend our programs receives financial assistance.
This is Y we need you. Your donation can help us do so much more. Make a gift that will impact the lives of thousands of children, teens, and adults in our region through the YMCA of Metro North.

Ribbon Cutting: Nurture & Wellness Esthetics
2022-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Nurture & Wellness Esthetics, 161 Essex St., #2, Lynn
Ribbon Cutting: Nurture & Wellness Esthetics
Friday, June 24 | 12:00 pm | 161 Eastern Ave, #2, Lynn
Celebrate the grand opening of the NEW Nurture & Wellness Esthetics in Lynn with a ribbon-cutting ceremony!
All are welcome to attend.

Reggae Night featuring Soul Rebel Project
2022-06-23 18:00 - 21:00
Forget all your troubles and escape for an evening of smooth and rhythmic reggae and rock music, performed by Boston’s own top-rated Soul Rebel Project! Bring your friends and listen to the best.
Delicious eats will be provided by food trucks. Cash bar will include a selection of beer, wine, and signature drinks.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Outside food or beverage not permitted.
You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs/blankets.
The event is rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.
PARKING: Free for all attendees. Accessible parking spots are located on the Misselwood property. Additional parking will be available across the street in the Frates Lot.
Kids under 12 are free with an adult. Online sales of $20.00 per ticket ends on Wednesday, June 22nd at 5:00 pm. Tickets purchased at the door are $25.00 each.
Please call Misselwood events at 978-232-2128 with any questions.
Per Massachusetts State guidelines it is advised that non-vaccinated individuals wear a face covering while indoors and when they are unable to practice social distancing

Breakfast Club at Walnut Street Coffee Cafe
2022-06-22 08:30 - 09:30 | Walnut Street Coffee Cafe, 157 Walnut St., Lynn
Breakfast Club at Walnut Street Coffee Cafe
Wednesday, June 22 | 8:30-9:30 am | 157 Walnut St., Lynn

Jumpstart your morning with the GLCC on the patio at Walnut Street Coffee Cafe!
Breakfast Club events are designed for a targeted group of local business leaders to connect and build a larger network of referrals before heading to work.
FREE to Attend | All are Welcome | Please RSVP in Advance

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents | How to Build a Great Workplace Culture
2022-06-16 13:00 - 14:00
The culture of your organization determines the rules you live by, the practices you implement, the ways you innovate, the people you hire, and the direction you take your company. In short, whether you’ll be successful and how successful you can be.
In this webinar, we’ll cover everything from identifying and evaluating the culture you have, to determining what culture works best given your industry and growth, to the steps you can take to make your workplace awesome.
More information & registration can be found on the Commonwealth Payroll & HR website.

SCORE Webinar: The 5 Stages of Delegation to Energize Your Business Growth
2022-06-16 13:00 - 14:00
Owning a business can be rough. With so many ideas and tasks, you could work every night and weekend and still not get everything done. It is so easy to let your personal life, family life, and goals suffer as the demands of your business increase.
During this webinar, presenters Lisa Crilley Mallis & Laura Licursi, co-founders of Delegate Like A Pro, will explain how delegating is the answer to regaining balance and creating the ability to scale your business.
In this webinar you will learn:

Why delegating is a feasible way to create time freedom
How to understand the 5 Stages of Delegation
How to reclaim at least one hour of your day by delegating

Multi-Chamber After Hours at Misselwood
2022-06-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Misselwood, 407 Hale St., Beverly, MA, 01915
Multi-Chamber Networking After Hours at Misselwood
Wed., June 15 | 5-7 pm | 407 Hale St., Beverly

Join us ocean-side at the historic Misselwood estate for an evening of networking by the sea with local area chamber staff and members!
Including Greater Lynn, Greater Cape Ann, Greater Beverly, Merrimack Valley, and Amesbury Chambers of Commerce.
Enjoy complimentary appetizers and lively conversation with Chamber affiliates, Endicott College, and Misselwood staff. Cash bar. Parking is available at the Peter Frates Hall lot directly across the street.

State of the Region Breakfast Forum
2022-06-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Knights of Columbus, 177 Lynnfield St., Lynn, MA, 01904
Presented in collaboration with:

State of the Region Breakfast Forum
Wed, June 15 | 8-10 am | Knights of Columbus, Lynn

Municipal leaders of the Greater Lynn area will provide economic updates on the happenings within their cities and towns.
Facilitators:

Thank You, Event Sponsors!
— SILVER SPONSORS —

— BRONZE SPONSOR —
4 Insurance, LLC | Capano & McGloin, LLP | Greater Lynn Senior Services

POSTPONED: Networking After Hours at North Shore Navigators
2022-06-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Fraser Field, 365 Western Ave, Lynn
This event is POSTPONED due to rain. New date TBA! Stay tuned…
Join the GLCC for an outdoor networking event on the party deck at Fraser Field! Celebrate the start of summer and opening night of the 2022 North Shore Navigators season!

Enjoy dinner and a game, including: Fraser Field Franks, Angus Beef Hamburgers, Bianco Sausages with peppers & onions, ice cream, water/soda.

Cash bar will be available on the party deck.

$30 per person | Advance Registration Required!
Price Includes Ticket to Game, Food & Water/Soda

SCORE Webinar: Your Marketing Roadmap - Get in the Marketing Mindset
2022-06-09 13:00 - 14:00
Join SCORE and small business expert and entrepreneur Ramon Ray for a fresh and new 4 part series. We’ll take you through the ultimate marketing essentials and beyond that you need for your business to be a success.
Workshop 1: Your Marketing Mindset What mindset do you need to be an effective marketer. Ramon will guide you into the key principles that you must focus on before you leverage marketing tactics.
In this webinar you will learn:

Who is your perfect customer?
Do you know them better than they know themselves?
Billion dollar brands are not your competitors.
The power of winning in small markets.
Follow up, frequency and engagement is your ticket to successful marketing.

Government Affairs Committee Meeting
2022-06-08 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom Meeting
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 8 | 8:30-9:30 am | Zoom
Guest speaker & topic TBA.

About the GAC Committee:
Chair: Rick Starbard (Rick’s Auto Collision)
Open to All Members
Meeting Time: 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 8:30am

The Government Affairs Committee is committed to reviewing, developing, and supporting issues that promote a positive, pro-active economic environment and enhanced quality of life in the Lynn Area and regionally. The purpose is to advocate for the business community to stimulate and grow the economy and generate jobs for the Lynn Area. The GAC partners with local City department heads, community leaders and local, state and federal officials on issues that affect business.

30th Annual Walk (and Run!) for HAWC
2022-06-05 10:00 - 14:00
Join us on Sunday, June 5th for the 30th annual Walk for HAWC. Come together to support HAWC and raise critical funds for our services and survivors of domestic violence during a time when we truly need it most. Participate in our 5K traditional walk, or, new this year, a timed run, through historic downtown Salem. Then stay to participate in our Family Fun Festival with kids games and races, lunch courtesy of Kelly’s Roast Beef, a pet parade, interactive activities hosted by our vendors and more!

Ribbon Cutting: Essex Apothecary
2022-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Essex Apothecary, 233 Western Ave, Lynn
Ribbon Cutting: Essex Apothecary
Friday, June 3 | 12:00 pm | 233 Western Ave, Lynn
Celebrate the grand opening of Essex Apothecary in Lynn with a ribbon-cutting ceremony!
✂️ 12pm: Ribbon Cutting with GLCC
🍣 12-3pm: Kowloon Restaurant Food Truck with Cantonese, Szechuan, Thai & Japanese food
🎵 2-8pm: Music from DJ Abyss

Essex Apothecary Grand Opening
2022-06-03 10:00 - 22:00
Rec. Cannabis Dispensary Essex Apothecary Poises to Open — Public Celebration Scheduled
Lynn, MA: Woman-owned, woman-run cannabis dispensary Essex Apothecary poises to open, announcing public celebration, and offering customized cannabis experiences to customers and the community by focusing on terpenes.
After over four years of dedicated work, Essex Apothecary will be opening its doors June 3, 2022. The eclectic dispensary will offer a diverse product selection, including flower, tincture, edibles, concentrates, and more to Lynn, MA, visitors and residents.
Lynn local and Essex Apothecary Owner Heather Hannon believes consumers deserve a personalized cannabis experience.
“We believe in the healing, helping aspects of cannabis. Because every body is different and reacts differently to different things, our intent is to listen to our customers and suggest products that can assist them”
-Heather Hannon
By utilizing a menu segmented and organized by terpenes—natural aromatic compounds found in cannabis that contribute significantly to the feelings cannabis strains impart—customers will have increased foresight into the experience they will have after consumption.
The dispensary’s stunning decorative mural has added to the artistic ambiance of the Lynn, MA, neighborhood. Inside, imagery of alchemical tools—beakers, glass tubes, and statues—adorns the wallpaper, alluding to deeper hidden meaning and harkening back to the wise and mysterious apothecaries of old.
Open to guests 21+ years old, Essex Apothecary will be hosting a ribbon-cutting celebration at 12PM, live and streamed on the Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce Facebook page and complete with Kowloons Mobile food truck, live music from DJ Abyss, promotional item giveaways, and more on June 3 at the dispensary’s flagship location, 233 Western Ave, Lynn, MA.
About Essex Apothecary:
Essex Apothecary is a recreational cannabis dispensary located in Lynn, MA. Mother, Lynn local, and Essex Apothecary Owner, Heather Hannon believes cannabis can help and heal. The dispensary aims to provide a wide array of cannabis products to customers and inspire women by showing them that, with will and tenacity, they can do anything they put their mind to.

Economic Development & Planning Committee
2022-06-01 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom Meeting
Economic Development & Planning Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 1 | 8:30-9:30 am
The meeting will be held in-person at the Brotherhood Credit Union Conference Room (75 Market St., Lynn) and online via zoom.

Guest Speaker: Jim Boudrot, Executive Vice President, Hunneman (Innovative Commercial Real Estate company).
Jim specializes in the leasing and sales of office, R&D, and lab space in the Greater Boston market, with a focus on technology, software, medical devices, robotics, big data, cloud, and life science companies. He will be sharing his knowledge and insights with the committee with the goal of assessing the community readiness to advance these industries within the Greater Lynn community.

About the EDP Committee:
Chair: Glenn Morris (Morris Architects)
Open to All Members
Meeting Time: 1st Wednesday of each month @ 8:30am

The Economic Development and Planning Committee (EDP) provides direction and advisement to public and private developers as well as state/local government on zoning, resource allocation, city planning, and transportation-related issues. The EDP Committee provides a venue for business and government to collaborate towards improving economic vitality for the entire community.

SCORE Webinar: How to Find Grant Opportunities for Your Small Business
2022-05-31 13:00 - 14:00
The pandemic and economic relief efforts have led to more grant opportunities than ever for the nation’s small businesses. With the main federal relief programs now over, small businesses are seeking out other funding opportunities that may be available to them.
In this workshop, we will help you understand the small business grant landscape, things to consider, where to find funding and more.

The different types of grants available to small business owners
Tips for crafting your grant application
Other free and low-cost capital options for your business
Question and answer period

Memorial Day observance at Pine Grove Civil War Lot
2022-05-26 18:30 - 19:30
Please join us May 26, 2022 at 6:30pm at the Civil War lot at Pine Grove Cemetery. Joe Zellner of the 54th Mass Black volunteer Regiment is our Guest Speaker

LifeScene Building Bright Futures Gala
2022-05-26 18:00 - 21:00
Family & Children’s Service will soon be LifeScene! We invite you to join us for an evening of celebration, food, and fun to launch our new name. We will be honoring Governor Charlie Baker and presenting Corporate, Community, and Youth Leadership awards. This in-person event will be hosted by Alberto Vasallo of El Mundo Boston and will feature great food, dancing, and a live auction. All that’s missing is your good company. After two years apart, we finally have a great reason to celebrate together!
LifeScene Building Bright Futures Gala
Thursday, May 26, 2022
6:00 pm (VIP reception)
6:30 (event starts)
Spinelli’s Function Facility
10 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA
Kindly RSVP by May 6, 2022

Webinar: Cybersecurity in the Workplace
2022-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
Webinar: Cybersecurity Awareness in the Workplace
Thursday | May 26 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Zoom

Facilitated by: Corey Tapper, Founder & President of Techevolution

Be proactive and protect your business! Act before any attacks occur…

The webinar will cover aspects of cybersecurity and how to create a safer workplace for your company and employees. Businesses that come under cyber-attack also incur higher costs from operational disruption and altered business practices. Corey will cover how big a problem cyber invasion is to your business. Companies that have lost control of their customer’s data have paid millions to settle claims. Cybersecurity is important because it not only protects your employees but your company from theft and damage of critical data.
About the Presenter:
Corey Tapper is the Founder and President of Techevolution. Established in 1996, and located in Lynn, Massachusetts, Techevolution specializes in a wide range of services. We provide cybersecurity and IT Managed Services for small and medium businesses. Every aspect of running a business takes time. Let us manage your IT services so that you have time to focus on your business. We combine our multifaceted IT experience with expertise to define the best solution to meet your company’s needs. We keep your IT systems running smoothly, while ensuring your electronic assets are optimized, maintained, secured,
and protected. Learn more at: https://www.techevolution.com/

Breakfast Club at Iron Town Diner
2022-05-25 08:30 - 09:30 | Iron Town Diner, 325 Main St., Saugus
Breakfast Club at Iron Town Diner
Wednesday, May 25 | 8:30-9:30 am | 325 Main St., Saugus

Jumpstart your morning with the GLCC at Iron Town Diner!
Breakfast Club events are designed for a targeted group of local business leaders to connect and build a larger network of referrals before heading to work.
FREE to Attend | All are Welcome | Please RSVP in Advance

SCORE Webinar: You Created a Business Plan, Now What?
2022-05-24 13:00 - 14:00
In this webinar, expert business coach Jennifer Dawn will guide you in creating a powerful, one-page action plan you can use to execute your business plan.
Having a plan is highly useful because it helps you to be focused and clear about your business. However, all the planning in the world means nothing if you don’t know how to execute.
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn:

The key elements to creating a business plan
How to break down your business plan into actionable steps
How to measure results and know if your business plan is working
Simple strategies to stay on track and avoid getting overwhelmed

Come prepared with a pen and paper, as you’ll walk away with an action plan you can execute immediately.

Ribbon Cutting: StretchLab
2022-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | StretchLab, 435 Paradise Rd., Swampscott
Ribbon Cutting: StretchLab
Friday, May 20 | 12:00 pm | 435 Paradise Rd., Swampscott

RCB Nahant Branch Meet & Greet
2022-05-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Reading Cooperative Bank, Nahant, 28 Nahant Rd., Nahant
Stop by and meet the RCB Leadership Team and enjoy food trucks for dinner.
RSVP to: ddigiacomo@readingcoop.com

SCORE Webinar: Expert Insights for Asian American and Pacific Islander Small Business Owners
2022-05-19 13:00 - 14:00
The Asian American and Pacific Islander community play an integral role in America’s small business economy. In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month we are joined by Carlton Chen, Leland Dear and John Xu.
These experts will be sharing tips, strategies, and information that can make a real impact on AAPI business owners.
In this webinar you will learn:

Five benefits to starting your own business
Loan programs available to you and how to apply to them
Why it is essential to retain a business lawyer

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents: Marijuana & the Workplace
2022-05-19 13:00 - 14:00
With recreational and medical marijuana use legal in multiple states, employers are often left wondering what restrictions they can, and want, to have in the workplace. Changes in political and social attitudes complicate the issue as well. In this session, we’ll talk through the legal landscape for both recreational and medicinal use, including potential ADA issues.
More information & registration can be found on the Commonwealth Payroll & HR website.

SCORE Webinar: Your Roadmap to Success - How to Create a Business Plan
2022-05-17 13:00 - 14:00
Are you thinking about starting a business? It all starts with a good plan. But what is a business plan? Why do you need one? What does it need to include? These are important questions that can help set you and your business up for success.
In this webinar, Jania Bailey, CEO of FranNet will answer these questions and help you think about how you approach your business plan. Her organization has helped thousands of people make the leap from Employee to Entrepreneur.
In this webinar, you will learn:

We will cover the necessary information for an effective Business Plan
Who will request to see the Business Plan
Why you need a well thought through Business Plan

Government Affairs Committee Meeting
2022-05-17 08:15 - 09:30 | Lynn Museum, 590 Washington St., Lynn
About the GAC Committee:
Chair: Rick Starbard (Rick’s Auto Collision)
Open to All Members
Meeting Time: 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 8:30am

The Government Affairs Committee is committed to reviewing, developing, and supporting issues that promote a positive, pro-active economic environment and enhanced quality of life in the Lynn Area and regionally. The purpose is to advocate for the business community to stimulate and grow the economy and generate jobs for the Lynn Area. The GAC partners with local City department heads, community leaders and local, state and federal officials on issues that affect business.

Demakes Family YMCA's Stride Along the Tide 5k
2022-05-14 08:30 - 10:00
Join the Demakes Family YMCA’s Stride Along the Tide 5k and help support your community. This family-friendly run/walk takes you along the gorgeous coastline of Nahant. Registration includes post-race refreshments and prizes for runners in every age category. All proceeds support the YMCA of Metro North Annual Fund to provide access to YMCA child care, camp, and health and wellness programs to everyone.
Race Details:
Saturday, May 14, 8:30am race start
Packet pick-up for pre-registered runners: 7:00am
Race day registration: 7:00am
Where: Nahant Life Saving Station, 96 Nahant Rd. Nahant, MA 01908
Packet Pick-up:
Friday, May 13, 3:00pm-6:00pm
Demakes Family YMCA, 40 Neptune Blvd. Lynn, MA 01902
Race Features:
Chip Timing by Bay State Race Services
Post race refreshments
Awards to the top finishers in each age group
T-shirt guaranteed to those who register prior to April 13
