The idea of being successful is often backed by the opportunities that are open to that person within the area. CNYSPaRC recognizes that and would like to see our members succeed through the opportunities that we have strived to create. Looking for employment in the Central New York area? Want to expand and promote your business? Looking for networking opportunities? CNYSPaRC works to connect young professionals to business opportunities through various organizations and programs.
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Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce - As of January 2006, all registered members of CNYSPaRC are eligible for Chamber activities!
The Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in Central New York. Although the Chamber began back in 1889 as a way to offer business assistance and development programs to local businesses, this is not the same Chamber that began so many years ago. Today, the Chamber is an icon in the Syracuse business community, leading the way in everything from government relations and lobbying to creating economic growth in our region. We are a driving force for economic vitality and high quality of life in the Central New York community. We are a broad-based association representing more than 2200 businesses of all sizes and from virtually every industry and profession in our area. Our members are business owners who realize that, through the Chamber, they can accomplish collectively what they cannot accomplish individually, while enhancing their credibility as a viable member of the business community.
Our Mission: To create an economic climate that enhances growth, prosperity and the quality of life for all who live and work in Greater Syracuse.
Here are some of the benefits that the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce works to provide for local businesses and, ultimately, for the Central New York community at large:
- Networking & Business Development
- Training & Education
- Economic Development
- Government Relations
- Group Employee Benefits
- Conventions & Tourism
- Visibility
- Credibility
CNYSPaRC is proud to be a new Member of the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.
Business Network International Meeting: Wednesdays
7:00 a.m. Holiday Inn, 441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool. Syracuse Elite Chapter. Open to the Public. Continental breakfast. $7. For Information call: 457-0890.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Foster's Restaurant, 105 First St. Liverpool. Includes Lunch. $10. For Information call Matthew Hill, 476-1616.
Multinational Liaison Club
Internationally themed meetings are held at a different location each month and offer a welcoming atmosphere promoting diversity, cultural awareness, learning, business promotion and community outreach. Some of our previous and future planned themes include Korea, Persia, Ireland, Ghana, Italy, The Caribbean, Thailand, Mexico, Lebanon, India, Ukraine, France and Peru.
Their Mission:
To connect like-minded business professionals across cultures in order to provide a platform to promote businesses, learn new business practices, raise multicultural awareness and reach out into the community
Website: http://www.cnymlc.org/
Syracuse Networking Professionals:
Thursdays
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. at Foster's Restaurant. 105 First St. in Liverpool. Business owners, managers, and sales representatives meet weekly to exchange leads and discuss business. Attendess should bring 20 - 30 business cards and information on their business $10. Register in advance. For information call: Vicky Aton, 251 - 0914
Tuesdays
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. at Spaghetti Warehouse, 689 N. Clinton Street, Syracuse (map). Business owners, managers, and sales representatives meet weekly to exchange leads and discuss business. Attendess should bring 20 - 30 business cards and information on their business $11. Register in advance. For information call: Mindy Marshall, 730 - 1006
Syracuse Technology Garden:
Professionals in the fields of business planning, technology, investment capture strategies, etc. are offering their expertise to entrepreneurs:
Please read on and then follow the link to the STG website for more details. The consultants are free and available to meet one-on-one on the times indicated on the website. Simply call or e-mail to schedule a 30-40 minute appointment. Contact Lynn Hughes, Associate Manager of Syracuse Technology Garden at 474-0911 or lynn@growsyracuse.com
The Syracuse Technology Roundtable is a monthly program brought to you by both Syracuse Technology Garden and the Syracuse Universtiy CASE Center. The cost is $10 to attend these informative sessions.
2006 Syracuse Entrepreneurs Bootcamp
This is the annual program targeted to individuals who want to start high growth ventures or are in the earlier stages of actually doing so. This is a top drawer program that features the best faculty and the best of the nationally ranked curriculum in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises. The program also features expertise from partners at Bond, Schoeneck and King, Key Bank and other professional organizations who work with high growth ventures.
Enrollment is limited to 50 people. The program takes place over six Saturday mornings beginning in October at the Whitman School on campus. As part of a larger effort by Syracuse University to support entrepreneurial development in Upstate New York, the fee is kept low (only $600 for the full six weeks including instruction, materials, a continental breakfast, consulting assistance and more). There are some $200 scholarships available on a limited and first come basis.
The application can be done online at www.som.syr.edu/eee/bootcamp
For more details regarding seminars and free consulting for entrepreneurs, please refer to our website at www.syracusetechnologygarden.com/events.asp
Please see our Business Topics page on our message board for any additional business development opportunities. Feel free to add an business developemnt opportunities that you may be involved with or know of...
