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SE P T E M B E R 2011 VO LU M E 27 NO. 7

North Shore ChamberAnnual Dinner MeetingWednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 • 5-8pm

CoCo Key Hotel(Formerly Sheraton Ferncroft)50 Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA

Keynote Speaker U.S. Senator Scott BrownNorth Shore Distinguished

Leadership Awards

The Awards will be presented afterSenator Brown’s speech. Visit:northshorechamber.org/awards for anomination form.

Annual Dinner SponsorshipsPresenting Sponsor - $10,000

Platinum Sponsor - $5000 Title Sponsor - $2500 Tables of Ten - $1350

Individual Tickets $150

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Executive Breakfast Forum - Wed., September 7 “Health Care Reform and What Lies Ahead”Networking begins at 7:15am - Danversport YC

Talk by Hospital CEOs (from l to r): Robert Norton, President & CEO, North Shore MedicalCenter, Dr. Howard Grant, President & CEO, Lahey Clinic, Ken Hanover, President & CEO,Northeast Health System and Sandra Fenwick, President, Children's Hospital.

Honoring the Regionʼs Leaders in Business and

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Executive Breakfast Forum The Future of Technology

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Wed., October 5thCoCo Key Hotel

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Networking begins at 7:15amEncourage Young

Professionals to attend.Call (978) 774-8565

Business Reception &Young Professionals

Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011Burton's Grill

Northshore Mall, Peabody, MA5:00-7:00pm

The North Shore Chamber ofCommerce involves YoungProfessionals.

The Young Professionals programof the North Shore Chamber ofCommerce is dedicated to promot-ing the importance of retainingyoung professionals in the Regionand to help young professionalsconnect with firms in the businesscommunity.

The North Shore Chamberʼs photos are also The North Shore Chamberʼs photos are also nownow on Facebook -on Facebook -Visit: Visit: www.facebook.com/northshorechamberwww.facebook.com/northshorechamber and Tag your picturesand Tag your pictures

Congratulations to Ellen Dunn (l) on her new position at Salem Five Bank.Chairman John Hall, Salem Five Bank, welcomes her at the ExecutiveBreakfast Forum at the Hawthorne Hotel. The Breakfast was sold-out andfeatured the new president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield ofMassachusetts, Andrew Dreyfuss.

State Auditor Suzanne Bump (r) poses for a picture after her talk to theBoard of Directors Meeting. To her right is North Shore Chamber ChairmanJohn Hall (l), Salem Five Bank and Jay Henderson, Boston Private Bank &Trust Co.

Board Member, Steve Immermann (middle), president of MontserratCollege of Art at an Executive Breakfast with Dianne Palter-Gill (l) NorthShore Community College and Philanthropist Henry Bertolon (r). One ofthe North Shore Chamber’s top priorities is retaining our college graduatesand young professionals and helping them to connect with firms in the busi-ness community.

Shown at the July North Shore Chamber Boston Lobsters BusinessReception (back row l to r) Jamie McManus, David Ryder, Craig Strauss,Beth Norris, Eric Allon, Gia Page, tennis legend Chris Everett, BobMacDonald, Karen Andreas, Stevie Woodman, Rhonda Craig, RobertBradford, Jo Broderick, Karen Pinelli, Cathy Julien, Maggie Durfee.Front Row (l to r): Brendan Reilly, Peter DiNardo, Amanda Greaves,Donald Kelley and DeWayne Davenport. Thank you to all who attended.

Attorney General Martha Coakley at a recent Executive Breakfast Forum.To her right, Rosalin Acosta, TD Wealth Management, talks with AttorneyJim Rudolph, Rudolph & Friedmann. Also shown are Bahar Uttam,Boston Lobsters and Joe Riley, Eastern Bank.

Shown at a recent Executive Breakfast Forum are Howard Grant (l), presi-dent of Lahey Clinic and Ken Hanover (r), president, Northeast HealthSystem. They will be speaking on “Health Care and What Lies Ahead” at theExecutive Breakfast Forum on September 7 at the Danversport Yacht Club.

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Danvers, MAIf you are a small business owneror have small business interests,spend a Friday morning at theNorth Shore Chamber.• Running/Starting a Business• Business Leads Group• Sales Training• Social Media & SEO• Chamber Orientation• Young Professionals• International Trade & More

Major Initiative ofthe North ShoreChamber -Municipal HealthCare ReformSigned into Law

Governor Deval Patrick signed municipalhealth care reform legislation into law, thatwill provide significant and immediate sav-ings to cities and towns, while preserving ameaningful role for organized labor in theprocess.

This bill, "An Act Relative To MunicipalHealth Insurance," builds on the Patrick-Murray Administration's success in reducingrising health care costs for thousands ofsmall businesses and working familiesacross the Commonwealth, and is an impor-tant step in the Administration's efforts tobring health care system costs down.

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Continued inside on Page 3According to John Hall, chairman,"Since there has been a decline in thenumber of young people who stay onthe North Shore after college, we feelit is important to reach out and workwith area schools and colleges toencourage graduates to get involvedwith the local North Shore businesscommunity."

He also added, “The North ShoreChamber of Commerce believes thatthe more involved and informed ouryoung professionals are, the morelikely they will remain in the Regionand become involved, positively influ-encing the quality of life."

Encourage Young Professionalsfrom your firm to attend NorthShore Chamber meetings and pro-grams - help introduce them to thenumerous organizations working toimprove the quality of life in theRegion. Everyone needs a business

mentor.

Our next Chamber Meeting is anExecutive Breakfast Forum onSeptember 7 featuring a talk byNorth Shore Hospital Presidents on"Health Care and What LiesAhead". There is also a BusinessReception on September 15 from 5-7:00p.m. at Burton's Grill in theNorthshore Mall.

Through partnerships and the devel-opment of strong business communi-ty ties, the North Shore Chamber'sYoung Professionals Initiative willbe established as a valuable resourceto businesses and organizationsthroughout the Region.

For questions about our young pro-fessionals initiave, please call theNorth Shore Chamber office at (978)774-8565 or visit northshorecham-ber.org/ypn.

NS Chamber encourages involvement ofNS Chamber encourages involvement ofYoung Professionals Young Professionals continued from front page

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The North Shore Chamber of Commerceoffers exceptional opportunities designed togive you the most value out of your mem-bership. One way to have your firm be seenand heard is to sponsor an ExecutiveBreakfast.

Our Executive Breakfast Forums featuretimely topics and important communityspeakers. Over 250 North Shore businessleaders attend each event. Currently,October & November Sponsorships areopen.

• $799 Corporate Sponsorship• $499 Presenting Sponsorship

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MANY SMALL BUSINESSES ARESTARTING TO ADVERTISE ONLINEthrough purchasing buttons and banners todrive traffic to their sites and to increasenew revenue streams in the trying economyon websites and email sponsorships.

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The North Shore Chamber of Commerce The North Shore Chamber of Commerce meansmeans Business. Business. View All of the Chamberʼs Photos at our Apple Gallery iCloudView All of the Chamberʼs Photos at our Apple Gallery iCloud

Chairman John Hall (l), Salem Five Bank and Secretary of EconomicDevelopment, Gregory Bialecki congratulate founder of Crystal Systems,Fred Schmid (r) on his addition of nearly 100 local jobs and his $460 mil-lion deal to sell advanced sapphire crystallization furnaces to a manufactur-er in China at the July Executive Breakfast.

Congratulations to North Shore Chamber Board Member Scott Vandersall(r), TD Bank and his foursome who won the July Ipswich Country ClubTournament. Also shown in the photo above are Mark Goldstein (l), DanGriggs, TD Bank and Armie Sancartier from Clipper City Car Wash.Congratulations to all firms who played.

Robert Lutts (l), Cabot Money Management and Scott Vandersall (r), TDBank pose for a shot after the July Executive Breakfast. The next ExecutiveBreakfast will take place at the Danversport Yacht Club on September 7thwill a talk on “Health Care Reform and What Lies Ahead” by North ShoreHospital Presidents and CEOs.

Robert Bradford, North Shore Chamber of Commerce welcomes and con-gratulates Julie Livingston, Marblehead Bank on their new branch expan-sion at the Cummings Center in Beverly.

Over 100 golfers and their colleagues rallied at Ipswich Country Club for theNorth Shore Chamber July Tournament. Shown above is golfing foursomefrom l to r; Todd Tanger, North Shore 104.9FM, Jay Saunders and JayHerson, Manchester Athletic Club and Patrick Belmonte, also with NorthShore 104.9FM.

Over 200 attended the May Executive Breakfast Forum, including JerryBovardi (l), Century Bank and Bahar Uttam (r), Boston LobstersProfessional Tennis Team. Increase your sphere of influence with new leadsby attending one of the North Shore Chamber’s Executive Breakfast Forums.

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Honoring the Region’sDistinguished Leaders inBusiness, Industry,Community and Profession

The North Shore Chamber of Commerce will launch the first Annual “North Shore DistinguishedLeadership Awards” at the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner Meeting onWednesday, October 26, 2011 with Keynote Speaker, U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R). This AwardsProgram will recognize leading individuals from the Region.

Members of the Chamber are invited to nominate an individual or individuals for this most prestigiousacknowledgment. Eligible candidates must be active in the North Shore business community and theChamber. The following criteria should be used to nominate the candidate.

1. Demonstration of leadership 2. Commitment to social responsibility.3. Strong community involvement. 4. Proven economic impact and/or social impact on the Region.5. High level of creativity, innovation & determination. 6. Sustained enhancement of the quality of life in our community.

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Thank You RenewalsACT ONE Mailing List Services, Inc.Appleseed'sBalsam Technologies, Inc.Bay Path CollegeBlue Coast FinancialBrightview DanversBudget PoolsCapt's Waterfront GrillCherry Farm CreameryCoCo Key Hotel & Water Resort - BostonCohn & Dussi, LLCDelta Electronics Mfg. Corp.Events for RentFerncroft Country ClubFidelity InvestmentsGauthier & Boardway, CPA's, Inc.Gordon CollegeGreen Meadows FarmHannaford and Dumas Commercial PrintersHome Health FoundationHotshots Advertising Photography, Inc.Hunt Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterITW DevconIpswich Country ClubKortec,Inc.Landmark SchoolLatitude Sports Clubs PeabodyLongview at GeorgetownLooney & Grossman LLPLorraine Roy Designer Collections & BridalBoutique

Lynn Shelter AssociationMacLean Holloway Doherty Ardiff & Morse, Marian Court CollegeMicrodialMoynihan Lumber of Beverly, Inc.NMTW Community Credit UnionNeighborhood Health Plan (HMO)Net Atlantic, Inc.North Shore Music TheatreNorth Shore Technical High SchoolPFM+PayChoicePeabody Historical Society & MuseumPingree SchoolRegnante, Sterio & Osborne LLPResource Management, Inc.Rubin and Rudman, LLPSafeway Overhead Crane Service, Inc.Salem State UniversitySheehan, Sheehan and Sheehan, Inc.Stadium Oil HeatTerrace Estates/Brickpoint Properties, Inc.The Landing RestaurantThe Main Company, Inc.The Salem PartnershipTownsend Oil CompanyTriangle Inc.Used Book SuperstoreWinter Street Architects, Inc.Woodman's

Welcome New MembersB2B MentorBlue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBoston Children's NorthBusiness Solutions UnpluggedCbeyondCompass Facility Services, Inc.Debra Crosby's Talent Show TV ShowFred C. Church Inc.Hilton Boston Logan AirportInstitution for SavingsLVCC, Inc.MoneyLogicNorthEast Community BankNorthwestern Benefit AssociatesPaychex, Inc.T-MobileVon Weiss Dermatology

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