Chamber Events
Chamber events are our members’ favorite benefit!
From workshops to mixers, legislative breakfasts to awards ceremonies, our events celebrate community and create space for meaningful connections. Come expand your network with us!
Begin with the End in Mind:
Succession Planning for Small Businesses
Wed, Sept 2, 12pm-1pm
180 Main St in Brattleboro (Chamber office)
Exit planning isn’t just about selling — it’s about reducing risk, clarifying value, and strategically planning for the day when you are ready to reduce your role while continuing to grow your business, whether that involves a sale, a partner, family or employee ownership, or just more freedom.
In one hour, you’ll walk away with a clearer picture of what actually drives your business’s value, and a short list of practical, no-cost steps you can start using right away to protect what you’ve built; align your business, personal, and financial goals; and build a stronger, more transferable company.
Presented by Nick DuBois, a Brattleboro-based financial advisor with Edward Jones specializing in succession planning, using the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) framework.
Limited to 14 participants | Lunch provided
Free for Chamber members | $15 for nonmembers
Annual Chamber Awards Soirée
Thurs, Sept 24, 5pm-7pm
Brattleboro Country Club
What better way to spend a fall evening than celebrating some of the people who make southeast Vermont such a wonderful place? Our Annual Awards Soirée is a beloved and joyful community event, honoring the people, businesses and organizations that make our region a stronger place to live and work.
Awards are given in three categories: Person of the Year, the Chamber’s oldest award, dating back to 1954; Chamber Member of the Year, first presented in 1993; and Entrepreneur of the Year, established in 2017. Local businesses’ milestone anniversaries will also be recognized.
Free and open to the public | Light fare | Cash bar
Save the Date
More great things coming up:
• Sept 10 — Lt. Governor Candidate Forum, sponsored by BDCC and the Chamber, American Legion, 12–1pm (lunch included)
• Oct 13 — Chamber Mixer at Masiello Better Homes and Gardens, 5–7pm
• Oct 20 — BizConnect: Headshots and Handshakes, in partnership with BDCC and DBA, sponsored by BBB and VTSBDC – register now for this free event, as it sold out last year!
• Nov 10 — Legislative Session Updates and Preview, presented by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Landmark College, 12–1pm (lunch included)
