﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com</link><description>News related to Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2013, Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Project Bloom Oswego - Planter Orders &amp; Sponsorships 3/25/2013  - 6/1/2013 </title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 14px;"&gt;Now in its 22nd year, Oswego's Project Bloom continues to bring large, colorful flowering baskets and planters to our downtown area, a variety of flowers and plants to five of our city parks and 37 colorful "celebration style"&amp;nbsp; banners bearing the names of&amp;nbsp;business sponsors will hang once again on the light poles across&amp;nbsp;the Bridge St. and Utica St. bridges, as well as down East First St.&lt;br /&gt;
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Volunteers are needed to assist with Park Spring Clean Up, designing and planting and watering and maintenance throughout the summer. Below is the clean up and planting schedule (weather permitting).&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 14px;" class="generalbody"&gt;Saturday, April 27 &amp;ndash; 8:30am Clean up @ Veterans&amp;rsquo; Park &amp;ndash; West Linear&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 14px;" class="generalbody"&gt;Saturday, May 4 &amp;ndash; 8:30am Clean up @ East 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; and Bridge St. &amp;ldquo;island&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 14px;" class="generalbody"&gt;Saturday, May 11 &amp;ndash; 8:30am Planting @ East 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; &amp;amp; Bridge St. &amp;ldquo;island&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;" class="generalbody"&gt;Friday, May 17 &amp;ndash; 3pm Planting @ Veterans&amp;rsquo; Park &amp;ndash; West Linear&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;" class="generalbody"&gt;Saturday, May 18 &amp;ndash; 8am Planting Downtown planters (meet at the river&amp;rsquo;s end bookstore)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Please contact the Chamber at 343-7681 or Lisa Gray at&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:events@oswegofultonchamber.com"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 14px;"&gt;events@oswegofultonchamber.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt; for more information or to&amp;nbsp;volunteer.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=624</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:04:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AMA: How to Write a Business Plan 5/18/2013 8:00 AM - 6/1/2013 4:00 PM</title><description>A professional quality business plan is the first step toward business success.  This course has been updated to include crucial information on diagnosing and measuring customer satisfaction, and not only puts all the facts and planning formats you need right at your fingertips, but also gives you the latest thinking on effective business planning. It shows you how to organize and implement the planning process from beginning to end and translate your plan into action. 
Cost: $319.00
Dates: Saturdays 5/18-6/1</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=647</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:41:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AMA: Business Writing When English is a Second Language 5/20/2013 6:00 PM - 6/5/2013 9:00 PM</title><description>Business and technical professionals for whom English is a second language face immense challenges in dealing with the many nuances of the language. This course will enable you not only to improve your written communication skills but also to enrich your reading and verbal comprehension skills. Numerous exercises give a firm grasp of the underlying principles of correct English usage. Cost: $319.00
Dates:Monday, May 20, Wednesday, May 22, Wednesday, May 29, Monday, June 3, Wednesday, June 5</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=644</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:51:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Computer Software Training 5/21/2013 1:00 PM - 5/28/2013 4:00 PM</title><description>To schedule an information session visit our website or call 315-934-4900</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=657</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:57:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: The CoffeeNook 5/21/2013 4:00 PM - 5/21/2013 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/The%20CoffeeNook%203.JPG" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=659</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:22:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Membership Committee 5/22/2013 12:00 PM - 5/22/2013 1:15 PM</title><description>The focus of this committee is to work with the Membership Sales and Service Coordinator to assist with recruiting new members as well as with member retention. The committee helps new members orient themselves to the many benefits of the Chamber, including networking with others businesses by introducing them at events, and works with existing members to ensure that they are taking full advantage of their membership benefits. Please contact the Chamber or check the Calendar for scheduled date and time.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you are interested in joining the membershp committee please contact Jackie at (315) 343-7681 or &lt;a href="mailto:membership@oswegofultonchamber.com"&gt;membership@oswegofultonchamber.com&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=533</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:04:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Oswego Network of Entrepreneurs 5/22/2013 8:00 AM - 5/22/2013 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;h3 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/ONE%20logo.gif" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Meetings are every Wednesday at 8:00 am&lt;br /&gt;
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Mission Statement: To network support, promote and educate local entrepreneurs. &lt;br /&gt;
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For meeting locations and more information, contact: &lt;br /&gt;
City of Oswego &lt;br /&gt;
Community Development Office &lt;br /&gt;
(315) 343-3795&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/h3&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=582</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:46:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: The Sausage Shack 5/22/2013 2:00 PM - 5/22/2013 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;You are corially invited to&lt;br /&gt;
a ribbon cutting ceremony for&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Sausage Shack&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/the%20sausage%20shack%201_thumb.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=688</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 19:45:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oswego Farmers' Market - Entertainment by Stone River Band 5/23/2013 4:30 PM - 5/23/2013 8:30 PM</title><description>Entertainment 5/23 is Stone River Band&lt;br /&gt;
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The Oswego Farmers' Market is held rain or shine every Thursday evening from May 23rd through October 17th, 2013 on West First Street between W. Bridge St. and W. Oneida St., as well as in the Civic Plaza. More than 75 vendors offer a variety of items from farm grown produce to hand made items. Entertainment on the City Stage is provided 6-8pm - bring your own chairs.</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=664</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:24:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AMA: Successful Interviewing Techniques 5/23/2013 8:30 AM - 6/6/2013 5:00 PM</title><description>Whether you're a general manager or human resources specialist, the fact is that you do some interviewing (formally or informally) virtually every day. This course develops skills common conducting all types of business interviews and ensuring legal compliance.   Sharpen such skills as open-ended questioning, active listening, and reading body language—all essential in a variety of management situations. You’ll learn to apply these techniques to 12 types of business interviews, from hiring and coaching to assessment and termination. You’ll even gain practice in dealing with interviewees who are nervous, aggressive, overly talkative, evasive, or otherwise challenging. 
Cost: $319.00
Dates:Thursdays 5/23-6/6</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=652</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:42:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Engaging Self-Awareness 5/24/2013 8:30 AM - 5/24/2013 11:30 AM</title><description>This workshop promotes a learning process to heighten self-awareness of one’s on leadership style. Pay $20 admission, bring a friend for free!</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=651</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:42:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pork in the Parking Lot - Independence Celebration Fundraiser 5/25/2013 12:00 PM - 5/25/2013 5:00 PM</title><description>It will be a day of great music and fantastic food, all in the parking lot of Lighthouse Lanes. Long Time Coming will be on the stage to entertain, while Lighthouse Lanes serves up their famous pulled pork dinners. All proceeds benefit the 50th Anniversary Oswego Independence Parade.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img width="145" height="137" alt="" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/Pig%20roast%20thumb.png" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=601</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:42:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fulton Farmers' Market: Opening Day 5/25/2013 8:00 AM - 5/25/2013 12:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;Fulton Farmers' Market is held rain or shine every&amp;nbsp;Saturday Morning&amp;nbsp;from May 25th through October 19th, 2013 in the Canal View Mall parking lot. Local vendors offer a variety of items from farm grown produce to hand made items.&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=665</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:31:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Oswego Network of Entrepreneurs 5/29/2013 8:00 AM - 5/29/2013 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;h3 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/ONE%20logo.gif" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Meetings are every Wednesday at 8:00 am&lt;br /&gt;
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Mission Statement: To network support, promote and educate local entrepreneurs. &lt;br /&gt;
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For meeting locations and more information, contact: &lt;br /&gt;
City of Oswego &lt;br /&gt;
Community Development Office &lt;br /&gt;
(315) 343-3795&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/h3&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=583</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:47:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oswego Farmers' Market - Entertainment by Stone River Band 5/30/2013 4:30 PM - 5/30/2013 8:30 PM</title><description>Entertainment 5/30 is Detour&lt;br /&gt;
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The Oswego Farmers' Market is held rain or shine every Thursday evening from May 23rd through October 17th, 2013 on West First Street between W. Bridge St. and W. Oneida St., as well as in the Civic Plaza. More than 75 vendors offer a variety of items from farm grown produce to hand made items. Entertainment on the City Stage is provided 6-8pm - bring your own chairs.</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=676</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:38:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: Step One Creative 5/31/2013 10:00 AM - 5/31/2013 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/Step%20One%20Open%20House%20Invite.JPG" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=653</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:51:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fulton Farmers' Market 6/1/2013 8:00 AM - 6/1/2013 12:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;Fulton Farmers' Market is held rain or shine every&amp;nbsp;Saturday Morning&amp;nbsp;from May 25th through October 19th, 2013 in the Canal View Mall parking lot. Local vendors offer a variety of items from farm grown produce to hand made items.&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=666</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:32:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AMA: Leadership Skills 6/4/2013 8:30 AM - 6/18/2013 5:00 PM</title><description>This course focuses on five leadership skill sets necessary to ensure individual and organization performance: providing direction, leading by example, enabling others, sharing power, and seeking a better way. In addition to the leadership skill sets, the course examines the attitudes and mindsets of effective leaders. Through a process of providing background, real-world examples, practical applications, and numerous exercises this course helps prepare leaders for superior performance. The lessons learned in this course can be applied to any leadership level in an organization and in any type of organization
Cost: $319.00
Dates:Tuesdays 6/4-6/18</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=650</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Greater Fulton Business Committee (GFBC) 6/4/2013 8:30 AM - 6/4/2013 9:30 AM</title><description>Greater Fulton Business Committee
The mission of the Greater Fulton Business Committee is to work on behalf of the greater Fulton business community to ensure that the area benefits from business development, consumer activity, tourist trade, living space, recreation, arts and entertainment. The GFBC will provide a platform and forum for identifying, discussing and resolving issues affecting the economic well being of the greater Fulton area’s merchants, industries, and institutions. Meets at 8:30 am, the first Tuesday of the month in the conference room at the Chamber's Fulton Office* 

</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=546</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:24:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Oswego Network of Entrepreneurs 6/5/2013 8:00 AM - 6/5/2013 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;h3 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/ONE%20logo.gif" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Meetings are every Wednesday at 8:00 am&lt;br /&gt;
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Mission Statement: To network support, promote and educate local entrepreneurs. &lt;br /&gt;
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For meeting locations and more information, contact: &lt;br /&gt;
City of Oswego &lt;br /&gt;
Community Development Office &lt;br /&gt;
(315) 343-3795&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/h3&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=584</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:47:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tunes In June - Catered by Tavern on the Lock 6/5/2013 12:00 PM - 6/5/2013 2:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 16px;"&gt;Enjoy a delicious meal and great music on your lunch hour. Kimo Cortini and friends provide a wide variety of musical selections at the Gazebo on South First Street in Fulton, along the Oswego River. The restaurant this week will be Tavern on the Lock.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;This week's $7 lunch selections:&lt;br /&gt;
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#1&amp;nbsp;Half of a&amp;nbsp;Baked Chicken with salt potatoes, bottled water &amp;amp; a cookie&lt;br /&gt;
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#2 Caesar salaed with bread sticks, bottled water &amp;amp; a cookie&lt;br /&gt;
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#3 Sausage sandwich w/peppers &amp;amp; onions w/mac salad, bottled water &amp;amp; a cookie.&lt;br /&gt;
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Picnic tables are available, but feel free to bring your own lawn chairs if you prefer.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=607</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:22:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: CNY Arts Center 6/5/2013 11:00 AM - 6/5/2013 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;You are cordially invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony for&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/CNY%20Arts%20Center_thumb.gif" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=691</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:26:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brown Bag Lunch: How Benefit Exchanges will Change Health Insurance in New York 6/6/2013 12:00 PM - 6/6/2013 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;How Benefit Exchanges will Change Health Insurance in New York&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;Please join facilitator Brooks Wright of KBM Management as he discusses how benefit exchanges will change health insurance in New York. As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continues to unfold, we are starting to see how the model for purchasing benefits will change in the future. State Exchanges will play a vital role in health benefits going forward. This presentation will focus on the Exchanges, what they will look like, who will purchase from them and an overview of how this will change the dynamics of employer based plans. We will also be discussing the individual and employer mandate for coverage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/KBM%20Management_thumb.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=661</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:59:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Membership Subcommittee Retreat 6/7/2013 </title><description /><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=690</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:21:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fulton Farmers' Market 6/8/2013 8:00 AM - 6/8/2013 12:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;Fulton Farmers' Market is held rain or shine every&amp;nbsp;Saturday Morning&amp;nbsp;from May 25th through October 19th, 2013 in the Canal View Mall parking lot. Local vendors offer a variety of items from farm grown produce to hand made items.&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=667</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:33:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business After Hours-Canale's 6/10/2013 5:00 PM - 6/10/2013 6:30 PM</title><description>Enjoy refreshments while networking with fellow Chamber members at a member business. These informal events are a great way to meet new business contacts and for others to know about you. Also, the host gets an oppurtunity to tell a little about their business.</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=465</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:54:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Breakfast &amp; Brainfood: Accessing Public Insurance 6/12/2013 8:00 AM - 6/12/2013 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Accessing Public Insurance&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/strong&gt;Please join facilitator Nicole Parator of Fidelis Care New York to discuss public insurance options. Whether it is for yourself, your family or your employees, learn of the available programs. Attendees will be empowered with not only basic information, but also learn how to find the information they need. Nicole will also be discussing the recertification process for Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus, Medicaid managed Care and more!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=660</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:53:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Professional Development, AMA: Fair, Square, and Legal 6/12/2013 8:30 AM - 6/26/2013 5:00 PM</title><description>SUNY Oswego Phoenix Center Professional Development Opportunities
Fair, Square, and Legal:  A Manager’s Guide to Safe Hiring, Managing and Firing Practices
June 12th and 26th 8:30am-5:00pm
This course translates complex legal concepts and precedents into a set of easy-to-learn guidelines for managing people. It gives you a systematic knowledge of the ways the laws governing equal opportunity and employee rights protect not only your employees, but you, the manager, as well. You’ll see that understanding and adhering to employment law is simply good business.
 CSEA Vouchers Accepted
Course fee: $319.00, price includes all class materials
Register or learn more at www.oswego.edu/phoenix, call 315-934-4900, or email phoenix@oswego.edu 
</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=658</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:10:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AMA: Fundamentals of Human Resources 6/12/2013 8:30 AM - 6/26/2013 5:00 PM</title><description>This comprehensive and up-to-date curriculum touches virtually every aspect of human resources management. Learn the skills necessary to develop a human resources plan that meets organizational needs.  From understanding the basic HR functions to using the Web for recruiting, selecting the latest HRIS, evaluating alternative work arrangements, and developing a program to aid in succession planning, this course has it all.
Cost: $319.00
Dates:Wednesdays 6/12-6/26</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=645</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:51:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tunes in June - Catering Provided by Blue Moon Grill 6/12/2013 12:00 PM - 6/12/2013 2:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" style="width: 381px; height: 114px;" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/Tunes%20in%20June%20Banner_thumb.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Enjoy a delicious meal and great music on your lunch hour. Kimo Cortini and friends provide a wide variety of musical selections at the Gazebo on South First Street in Fulton, along the Oswego River. The restaurant this week will be Blue Moon Grill, providing a choice of two entrees with a side, beverage and dessert for $7 (menu will be announced the week of the event). Picnic tables are available, but feel free to bring your own lawn chairs if you prefer.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=635</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:14:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: Harmony Financial Services 6/12/2013 3:00 PM - 6/12/2013 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;Please join Harmony Financial Services in celebrating their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=639</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:32:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oswego Farmers' Market - Entertainment by OHS Jazz Ensembles 6/13/2013 4:30 PM - 6/13/2013 8:30 PM</title><description>A true Farmers' Market where a minimum of 70% of items are required to be grown by the sellers or hand made. Entertainment 6-8pm.</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=498</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:49:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting: Glass Doctor of Fulton 6/13/2013 11:30 AM - 6/13/2013 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;You are cordially invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Glass Doctor of Fulton's&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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Grand Opening&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=602</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:07:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women's Empowerment Series: Growth 6/14/2013 8:30 AM - 6/14/2013 3:30 PM</title><description>Participants discuss personal and professional identity. Participants focus on building skills for navigating their career paths and managing change in many aspects of life. 
Cost: $149.00</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=648</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:41:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fulton Farmers' Market 6/15/2013 8:00 AM - 6/15/2013 12:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;Fulton Farmers' Market is held rain or shine every&amp;nbsp;Saturday Morning&amp;nbsp;from May 25th through October 19th, 2013 in the Canal View Mall parking lot. Local vendors offer a variety of items from farm grown produce to hand made items.&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=668</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:34:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Breakfast Buffet- All you can eat. Father's Day Special 6/16/2013 8:00 AM - 6/16/2013 12:00 PM</title><description>Father's Day Special- Dad's meal free with another paid adult. 

Lake City Lodge buffet usually includes our renowned French Toast, pancakes, home fries, eggs, bacon &amp; sausage. Drinks like coffee, milk, juice, &amp; water. All you can eat. Served in our beautiful Hall with cushioned chairs, plenty of parking, with the Mason’s and ladies of Eastern Star serving.  

$7- adults  $5- kids 6-12 Kids 5 and under-Free.  Take out is available. To order take-out, or more info call: (315) 207-0127.</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=663</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:50:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2013 Golf Social 6/17/2013 10:00 AM - 6/17/2013 6:00 PM</title><description>Annual Golf Social for Chamber Members and their guests.</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=566</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:12:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Summer Concert Series 6/18/2013 7:00 PM - 6/18/2013 9:00 PM</title><description>Please join us for the 1st in our series of free summer concerts along the river at Veteran's Park on the West Linear Walkway. Tonight's performers are the Cortini Brothers.</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=689</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:22:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Greater Oswego Business Committee (GOBC) 6/19/2013 8:00 AM - 6/19/2013 9:00 AM</title><description>Greater Oswego Business Committee (GOBC) 
Formerly the Downtown Business Committee. The mission of the GOBC is to assess and address the needs of the community and businesses to achieve solutions and growth. Member businesses of all sizes, in all areas of greater Oswego, are invited to join this dynamic group that provides a platform and forum for identifying, discussing and developing a plan of action to create opportunities for the overall well being of the area and its business community to include business development, consumer activity, tourist trade, living space, recreation, arts and entertainment. Meets at 8 am, the third Wednesday of the month in the conference room at the Chamber’s Oswego Office* 

</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=522</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:02:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tunes in June - Catered by Upperlandings 6/19/2013 12:00 PM - 6/19/2013 2:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" style="width: 381px; height: 114px;" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/Tunes%20in%20June%20Banner_thumb.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Enjoy a delicious meal and great music on your lunch hour. Kimo Cortini and friends provide a wide variety of musical selections at the Gazebo on South First Street in Fulton, along the Oswego River. The restaurant this week will be Upperlandings, providing a choice of two entrees with a side, beverage and dessert for $7 (menu will be announced the week of the event). Picnic tables are available, but feel free to bring your own lawn chairs if you prefer.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" style="width: 130px; height: 130px;" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/upperlandings.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=631</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:40:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>June Perc Club 6/21/2013 8:00 AM - 6/21/2013 9:00 AM</title><description>Perk up your morning with fellow Chamber members, a cup of coffee and light refreshments. This event offers you the opportunity to learn about the host business, meet new business contacts, and maybe win a fun prize. The Perc Club is held on the 3rd Friday each month from January - December and admission is free to Chamber Members.</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=473</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:11:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fulton Farmers' Market 6/22/2013 8:00 AM - 6/22/2013 12:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;Fulton Farmers' Market is held rain or shine every&amp;nbsp;Saturday Morning&amp;nbsp;from May 25th through October 19th, 2013 in the Canal View Mall parking lot. Local vendors offer a variety of items from farm grown produce to hand made items.&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=669</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:34:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Membership Committee 6/26/2013 12:00 PM - 6/26/2013 1:15 PM</title><description>The focus of this committee is to work with the Membership Sales and Service Coordinator to assist with recruiting new members as well as with member retention. The committee helps new members orient themselves to the many benefits of the Chamber, including networking with others businesses by introducing them at events, and works with existing members to ensure that they are taking full advantage of their membership benefits. Please contact the Chamber or check the Calendar for scheduled date and time.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you are interested in joining the membershp committee please contact Jackie at (315) 343-7681 or &lt;a href="mailto:membership@oswegofultonchamber.com"&gt;membership@oswegofultonchamber.com&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=534</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:07:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tunes in June - Kathy's Cakes &amp; Specialty Treats 6/26/2013 12:00 PM - 6/26/2013 2:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img width="535" height="127" alt="" style="width: 381px; height: 114px;" src="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/Tunes%20in%20June%20Banner_thumb.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Enjoy a delicious meal and great music on your lunch hour. Kimo Cortini and friends provide a wide variety of musical selections at the Gazebo on South First Street in Fulton, along the Oswego River. The restaurant this week will be Kathy's Cakes &amp;amp; Specialty Treats, providing a choice of two entrees with a side, beverage and dessert for $7 (menu will be announced the week of the event). Picnic tables are available, but feel free to bring your own lawn chairs if you prefer.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=632</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:14:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Professional Development, AMA: Leadership Skills for Managers 6/27/2013 8:30 AM - 7/11/2013 5:30 PM</title><description>SUNY Oswego Phoenix Center Professional Development Opportunities
Leadership Skills for Managers,  June 27th and July 11th 8:30am-5:30pm
This course focuses on five leadership skill sets necessary to ensure individual and organization performance: providing direction, leading by example, enabling others, sharing power, and seeking a better way. In addition to the leadership skill sets, the course examines the attitudes and mindsets of effective leaders. Through a process of providing background, real-world examples, practical applications, and numerous exercises this course helps prepare leaders for superior performance. The lessons learned in this course can be applied to any leadership level in an organization and in any type of organization.
 CSEA Vouchers Accepted
Course fee: $319.00, price includes all class materials
Register or learn more at www.oswego.edu/phoenix, call 315-934-4900, or email phoenix@oswego.edu
</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=654</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:33:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fulton Farmers' Market 6/29/2013 8:00 AM - 6/29/2013 12:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;Fulton Farmers' Market is held rain or shine every&amp;nbsp;Saturday Morning&amp;nbsp;from May 25th through October 19th, 2013 in the Canal View Mall parking lot. Local vendors offer a variety of items from farm grown produce to hand made items.&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=670</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:34:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Greater Fulton Business Committee (GFBC) 7/2/2013 8:30 AM - 7/2/2013 9:30 AM</title><description>Greater Fulton Business Committee
The mission of the Greater Fulton Business Committee is to work on behalf of the greater Fulton business community to ensure that the area benefits from business development, consumer activity, tourist trade, living space, recreation, arts and entertainment. The GFBC will provide a platform and forum for identifying, discussing and resolving issues affecting the economic well being of the greater Fulton area’s merchants, industries, and institutions. Meets at 8:30 am, the first Tuesday of the month in the conference room at the Chamber's Fulton Office* 

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Meetings are every Wednesday at 8:00 am&lt;br /&gt;
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Mission Statement: To network support, promote and educate local entrepreneurs. &lt;br /&gt;
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For meeting locations and more information, contact: &lt;br /&gt;
City of Oswego &lt;br /&gt;
Community Development Office &lt;br /&gt;
(315) 343-3795&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/h3&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=585</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:47:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>50th Anniversary Independence Celebration 7/6/2013  - 7/7/2013 </title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/external/wcpages/wcmedia/documents/Application.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Parade Application&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=591</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:00:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fulton Farmers' Market 7/6/2013 8:00 AM - 7/6/2013 12:00 PM</title><description>&lt;span style="font-family: garamond;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;Fulton Farmers' Market is held rain or shine every&amp;nbsp;Saturday Morning&amp;nbsp;from May 25th through October 19th, 2013 in the Canal View Mall parking lot. Local vendors offer a variety of items from farm grown produce to hand made items.&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://www.oswegofultonchamber.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=671</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:35:16 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>