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North Adams, MA - The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce holds a “Brown Bag” lunchtime workshop on Wednesday, May 13 at 12 pm at Hoosac Bank, 4th floor, 93 Main Street. Christina Barrett hosts a presentation on social media sites and their role in business marketing. Call 413-499.4000 x 26 to register.
North Adams, MA - North Adams, MA - As part of the Brown Bag series, the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Presents "The Reality of Your Virtual Business" facilitated by Rob Adams of Boxcar Media on Wednesday, May 6, 12 - 1 pm at Hoosac Bank, 93 Main Street, 4th floor. Call 413-499.4000 x 26 for more information.
North Adams, MA - The Berkshire Young Professionals, a program of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, will host their Holiday Networking Social on Wednesday, December 3 from 5-7 PM at Taylor’s Steak and Seafood on 34 Holden Street. BYP addresses the unique challenge that younger individuals, in the 21 - 40 age range, face in forming career and social connections in the Berkshires. Open to all. RSVP to Christine at 413.499.4000 extension 26, or e-mail choyt@berkshirechamber.com
Pittsfield, MA - The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the Francis H. Hayden Memorial Award, to be presented on December 5. Nominations are due at the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce by Friday, October 31. For further information, call 413.499.4000, extension 26.
The Creative Economy is booming in Berkshire County, and we at Berkshire Creative want you to know about it.
With that goal in mind, we proudly announce the launch of the newly upgraded BerkshireCreative.Org; now in a BLOG format to better keep you in the know.
GET DAILY UPDATES ON:
News
Events
Jobs
Collaborations
+ much, much, more in our Creative Economy
TO SUGGEST A POST EMAIL:
blog@berkshirecreative.org
We invite you to be creative with us! Send us your news, send us your events, send us your chances to collaborate, send us how you are part of the Creative Economy.
Pittsfield, MA - The Advocate and Greylock Marketing Group are sponsoring a panel discussion on Thursday, June 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Berkshire Community College.
The discussion, "Nonprofit Publicity 101," will bring together professional public relations and local media folks to share tips and tidbits on how nonprofit organizations and community groups can maximize their exposure in the local media.
The event is free, but they¹re asking for a $5 donation; all of that money will go back to one of the groups attending the forum after a random drawing.
So if you go to the discussion on Thursday, June 5, not only will you get some helpful tips on media exposure but you also might win some money for your group. (Plus there will be cookies, which is why you need to RSVP! Walk-ins still are welcome, though.)
If you have any questions, e-mail or call Advocate Editor Rebecca Dravis at 413-663-7942, ext. 271.
The Advocate
P.O. Box 1840, North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-7942
news@advocateweekly.com
Editor Rebecca Dravis, Ext. 271
Assistant Editor Judith Fairweather, Ext. 234
Pittsfield, MA - Meet local companies, institutions, and organizations involved in the Berkshires’ creative economy and renewable energy fields, including the Berkshire International Film Festival, Hancock Shaker Village, Center for Ecological Technology, Jacob's Pillow, MCLA, Topia Inn, Berkshire Biodiesel, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Hosted by the Berkshire Brigades, the event will be attended by Senator Kerry, Lt. Governor Murray and a host of other luminaries and followed by a Democratic campaign kick-off and presidential straw poll, on Friday, Jan. 11, from 5-6:30 p.m., at Spice Restaurant, 297 North Street in Pittsfield. (413-443-1234)
Tickets for the event are $25 per person. For tickets or additional information, call 413-441-2321 or e-mail victory2008@berkshirebrigades.org.
On November 28, 2007, Berkshire Creative is hosting three delegations from eastern Massachusetts to tour Pittsfield and North Adams and discuss our flourishing creative economy.
The visitors are from Lowell, New Bedford, and Brockton Massachusetts and we have a full day planned. See the itinerary below, and please feel free to join at any point in the visit.
If you plan to participate, please RSVP to Helena Fruscio, Program Coordinator for Berkshire Creative, by phone: 413-499-4000 x21 or email: BerkshireCreative@gmail.com.
Berkshire Creative Economy Tour Itinerary
10:00am- Guest arrive in Pittsfield, to Colonial Theatre
Welcome from Tyler Fairbank and Megan Whilden
10:30 am-Walking Tour of Downtown Pittsfield
Guided by:
Tyler Fairbank, Berkshire Economic Development Corporation
Helena Fruscio, Project Coordinator, Berkshire Creative
Megan Whilden Director, Pittsfield Cultural Development
Stops on the Tour:
Colonial Theatre, David Fleming
Berkshire Museum, Stuart Chase
Storefront Artist Project, Peter Dudek
Litchenstein Center for the Arts, Megan Whilden
Crispina Design Workshop, Chrispina
Ferrin Gallery, Leslie Ferrin
12 Noon- Lunch/Discussion @ Burger
Creative Economy Open Discussion
Joined by:
Tyler Fairbank, Berkshire Economy Development Corporation
Deanna Ruffer, Pittsfield Cultural Development
Megan Whilden Director, Pittsfield Cultural Development
Members of Berkshire Creative Economy Council
1pm-Travel to North Adams
1:30pm-Tour Mass MoCA
Guided by:
Katherine Myers, Director of marketing & public relations
2:30pm-Trolley Tour
Guided by:
Helena Fruscio, Project Coordinator, Berkshire Creative
Rod Bunt, Director of Tourism and Cultural Development
Stops on the Tour:
Porches Inn at Mass MoCA
Eclipse Mills (Artist Studios and Lofts)
North Adams Antiques
Gallery 51, Jonathan Secor
4pm- Reception with Mayor Barrett
Discussion Topic: Government's Role in the Creative Economy
Adams, MA - Come celebrate the opening of the first rooms at Topia Inn, 10 Pleasant Street, in Adams on July 7th between 5pm and 8pm.
Open house celebration will feature the Zen Room design by Artist Sophia Ali Pandeya, and other artist decorated rooms. Prepare to take off your shoes and feel the pure New Zealand hand-tufted sculptural carpet by designer Hansine Pederson Goran of Current Carpets, watch the solar meters turn as we generate electricity, enjoy the sparkle of the recycled glass Icestone countertops, run your hand over the smooth surfaces of the Amercian Clay earth plaster walls and learn how to build "green" from two eco-veterans.
RSVP stay@topiainn.com or call 413-743-9605
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