Annual Awards Night
The Annual Awards Dinner is held each year, recognizing our Chamber members in leading area businesses. The Diamond Awards are handed out in honor of an Emerging Leader, Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, as well as Small Non-Profit and Large Non-Profit of the Year. During this annual celebration, the Lew Davies Award along with the Raymond P. Shafer Award will be given as well.
Thunder In The City
The Annual Car and Jeep Show Summer festival in downtown Meadville. Dust off your car, jeep or bike and join us for the weekend, you don’t want to miss the excitement roaring into town. Last year’s attendance was over 8,000 on Friday and Saturday. While there are many activities for the entire family the idea of the event is to bring business into the Downtown area for some live music, food and vendors and enjoy the weekend.
Golf Outings
Golf is great anytime – spring, summer or fall in Western PA. Mark your calendar now and plan to join us for outdoor fun and networking with other Chamber members at our annual fall golf outing and a summer women’s outing and caddy auction.
Chamber Auction
The Chamber Auction is designed to be a win-win-win event. Businesses get to try new advertising sources, services and products at reduced prices while businesses get access to new customers. Local and regional media and promotional companies will be donating various advertising opportunities ranging from billboard, newspaper, radio, websites, graphic design, business cards…anything you might use to promote your business. Local businesses will be putting together packages to include their services and/or products that you may want to purchase for your business, your employees or for yourself. Packages will be auctioned off with starting bids beginning at 10% of their value.
Local Job and Internship Fair
A job fair for area college and technical school students in conjunction with our K-12 Foundation. In an effort to let area post secondary students know what job opportunities are in the Meadville-Western Crawford County area, we give our Chamber members the opportunity to showcase their businesses. Along with full and part-time employment possibilities, this is also a chance for underclassmen to check out potential internships.
Business After Hours and Businesswomen's Roundtable Events
These casual networking events are a great way to cultivate new business relationships and strengthen existing ones. Each month, a different Chamber member hosts the event as an opportunity to showcase their business and staff. There is no charge for members and potential members to attend. The host provides the location, food, beverages and at least one door prize. The Chamber will promote the event via newsletter, radio and eblast.
Round Table Discussion Groups
Professionals and business colleagues engaging in round table discussions on hot topics, specific events and ways to work together in order to enhance and promote each business involved. These are typically HR-related topics and are held the 4th Tuesday of the month at Hoss' Steak and Sea House at noon. Free to attend and you don't have to be in HR to attend - all members are welcome.
