Annual Business Expo
The Loveland Chamber's Annual Business Expo is an exciting event for families, seniors, business owners and individuals looking for an evening of fun, family-friendly entertainment. The expo features over 40 exhibitors and hundreds of attendees creating the perfect opportunity for businesses and consumer to connect.

The event is typically themed and offers activities for kids and adults with opportunities to win over $1,000.00 in prizes.

Sponsor: LaQuinta - Fountains of Loveland
Date: April 29, 2009
Time: 4:00 - 8 p.m. (food vendors on site)
Location: LaQuinta - Fountains of Loveland
Who: B2C Businesses, consumers and families Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for this event please click here.

Annual Meeting - Dinner
Every year your Loveland Chamber holds an Annual Meeting to celebrate achievements from the previous year. This event also includes recognition of Chamber Award winners, incoming and outgoing Board members and a kick-off for the new year. The Chamber's annual meeting is one of Loveland's largest gatherings of business professionals and civic leaders, so be sure to attend.

Sponsors: 2011 are still available; please click here to learn more
The 2010 Annual Meeting Sponsors (Platinum only)

• City of Loveland
• Kennedy and Coe, LLC
• McKee Medical Center

Date: Mid to late January
Time: Evening
Location: TBD
Who: All Loveland Chamber Investors and select non-investors who are interested in joining.
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager


To see pictures from the 2010 "Survivor" Annual Meeting please click on the following links:

• The People & Fun
• The Scene & Decorations
  
  

To register for this event please click here.

Business After Hours
Our informal, monthly Business After Hours events are a great way for our Chamber investors to create new business relationships in a relaxed setting. You'll enjoy open networking, appetizers, door prizes and a no-host bar.

Please note, this event is for Chamber investors only. Special guests are by invite only.

Sponsor: March Host - Candlelight Dinner Theater
Date: First Thursday of each month
Time: 5:30- 7:00 p.m.
Location: Rotating location each month; determined by host.
Who: Loveland Chamber investors and special guests (by invitation).
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the next Business After Hours please click here.

Business Before Hours
Each month, wake up to a gathering of people just like you, those who want to start their day with interesting, engaging members of the business community. Our Business Before Hours serves as an alternative to Business After Hours, but essentially providing many of the same great opportunities.

This event will help with increasing connections, business relationships and leads. And unlike our Business After Hours you don't have to be a member to be able to attend this fun event.

Sponsor: The Event Host
Date: Second Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Location: This event will have different hosts each month and the location will be determined by the host.
Who: Loveland Chamber investors only. Estimated attendance of 35.
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the next Business Before Hours please click here.

Business Insights
This bi-monthly forum offers a moderated panel discussion focusing on business and public-policy issues impacting Loveland and Northern Colorado. The series highlights a high-level view on topics that impact Loveland businesses and their strategic plans for the future.

If you are a business owner or an operating manager, you don't want to miss these forums because the information gained will keep you on the inside track of what is happening in your community and what is driving the conomic engine.

Sponsor: Chase Bank
Date: Second Thursday of each month
Time: Noon- 1:30 p.m.
Location: The location of this series changes each time based on topic.
Who:Loveland Chamber investors and non-investors.
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the next Business Insights please click here.

CEO Connection
CEO Connection provides chamber investors the opportunity to discuss their needs, concerns and/or ideas with the Chamber CEO, Brian Willms. Attendees are by invite only, creating an intimate group of six to ten attendees. This allows for everyone in attendance the opportunity to engage with Brian and their peers. It also creates a wonderful opportunity for Chamber investors to make more personal connections with one another.

Although this event is by invite only, Brian and the Chamber host three to five of these events each month and assure every Chamber investor is invited at some point throughout the year.

Lunch is provided for the attendees and underwritten by the event sponsor.

Sponsor: United Western Bank
Date: Dates vary, but typically 3-5 a month
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: The Ken and Helen Erion Conference Room, Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Who: By invitation, but every Chamber investor is invited at some point throughout the year
Staff: Vickie Rasmussen, Office and Visitors Center Manager

To register for the next CEO Connections please click here.

Connect 4 Lunch
Connect 4 Lunch is an intimate networking opportunity for Loveland Chamber investors along with other Northern Colorado Chamber members to connect and network with different people each month over lunch. This unique event is a collaborative effort between the various Chambers in Northern Colorado to create opportunities for business professionals like you to establish valuable business relationships.

Sponsor: Still available; contact Sean Macready
Date: Lunches are scheduled randomly each month.
Time: TBA
Location: Various restaurants around Northern Colorado.
Who:Loveland Chamber investors.
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the next Connect for Lunch please click here.

Corn Roast

Sponsor: Still available; contact Sean Macready
Date: August 27th and 28th, 2010.
Time:
Location:
Who:Loveland and Greeley Chamber investors.
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the 2010 Corn Roast please click here.

CyberChat
Hear from Experts, Share Best Practices, Grow Your Business.
This monthly technology-focused series brings experts from various fields to present information about timely and relevant topics to medium and small companies. Attendees will be encouraged to not only ask questions, but to also share their own thoughts, experiences and best practices.

Sponsor: Home State Bank
Date: Third Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:30- 9:00 a.m.
Location: Loveland Chamber of Commerce conference room.
Who:Loveland Chamber investors and non-investors.
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the next CyberChat please click here.

Maximize Your Chamber Investment
Maximize your Chamber investment by attending one of these informational sessions (held twice a year) that also provide networking opportunities for new and existing Chamber investors.

This mini-fair will give you an opportunity to learn about the many services provided by your Chamber and learn how to maximize your Chamber membership. Mini ‘stations’ will be available for the following:

• Connections (Committees, events, etc...)
  
• Education (CyberChat, Business Insights, etc...)
  
• Visibility (Advertising, online presence, sponsorships, etc...)
  
• Advocacy (LLAC, NCLA, etc...)
  
• Chamber Discount Programs (Office Depot, Sandler Training, etc...)
  
• Special Programs (Leadership Loveland, Leadership Northern Colorado, leads groups, STIR Loveland, etc...)
  

• Board of Directors

  
  

Sponsor: Still available; contact Sean Macready
Date: Friday February 26, 2010, and Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Time: Feb. 26: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and June 23: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Who:Loveland Chamber investors only
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the next Member Orientation please click here.

Media Day
Media Day is a unique Loveland Chamber event. This great event provides an all-day seminar that educates Loveland Chamber investors on what they need to know about working with local media, generating exposure for their business, expectations on what makes good news and best-practices to draft press/marketing materials.

Sponsor: Still available; contact Sean Macready
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Who:Loveland Chamber investors only
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the Media Day please click here.

QuickNet Leads
This unique speed networking event is geared toward driving lead generation for all participants and building lasting business relationships. Each event consists of a special presentation on effective networking followed by small group breakout sessions with facilitated and focused networking.

Open to Loveland Chamber investors and non-investors alike, we're certain you'll find this event to be one of your favorites and to provide a great return on your investment!

Sponsor: Still available; contact Sean Macready
Date: Third Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:30- 9 a.m.
Location: Candlelight Dinner Playhouse
Who: Loveland Chamber of Commerce investors and non-investors
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the next QuickNet Leads please click here.

Small Business Finance Day
This day-long event focused on presenting a variety of financial topics of interest to small businesses including angel investments and venture capital, lending programs, an update on small business financial regulations and preparing for end-of-year tax and payroll.

Sponsor: Still available; contact Sean Macready
Date: Friday, Oct. 22, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Who: Loveland Chamber investors only
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for Small Business Finance Day please click here.

STIR Loveland Educational Events
This bi-monthly educational series is for STIR members and other young professionals (age 45 and younger). This event is designed to give insight and tips on leadership, career development and building businesses.

This series brings highly successful leaders to present information and to share their own personal stories on how they achieved their success.

Sponsor: The Tenfold Collective
Date: Every other month, second Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Who: STIR Loveland members age 45 and younger.
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the next STIR Loveland Educational Event please click here.

STIR Loveland Social Mixers
This entertaining, but informal bi-monthly social mixer for STIR members and other young professionals (age 45 and younger) provides a fantastic opportunity for young professionals to connect with their peers and develop the ever-important business networking skills.

Attendees of the STIR Mixer will enjoy networking, appetizers, door prizes and at least one free beverage.

Sponsor: The Tenfold Collective
Date: Every other month, third Monday of each month
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Rotating hosts
Who: STIR Loveland members age 45 and younger.
Staff: Nicole Hegg, Communications and Events Manager

To register for the next STIR Loveland Social Mixer please click here.