In today’s business world, leaders prefer to make transactions with those they trust. Get to know people who can help you grow your business – that’s the goal of networking. Members enjoy year-round opportunities to meet colleagues and potential business prospects at events that serve to connect your business to others in the community.

After Hours

After Hours is our most popular monthly networking series. Area businesses and their employees enjoy appetizers and beverages at this happy hour event, while establishing quality connections with professionals. Join us at our next After Hours to learn about local business, products and services. These events are held on select Tuesdays, $5 for Chamber Members and $10 for Non-Members.

Finally Fridays

Finally Fridays is our morning social series which provides guests the opportunity to start their day with professional accompaniment, breakfast beverages and snacks. Join us at our next Finally Fridays to learn about local business, products and services. These events are held on select Fridays, $5 for Chamber Members and $10 for Non-Members.

The Duluth Area Chamber offers plentiful educational opportunities that provide you and your team tangible methods to grow your skills. Each of our educational events host qualified, knowledgeable, and experienced presenters; deliver defined course objectives; and train applicable skills for the workplace. Each of our educational offerings are free of charge for Chamber Members and their employees, courtesy of our generous sponsors.

Small Business Development Workshops

The Small Business Development Workshops are 60-minute live webinars presenting topics that enhance hard skills utilized by entrepreneurs and staff. These programs dive deep into the “how-tos,” ranging from press release writing, social media, product markup, and more. These events are held on select Wednesdays, Free for Chamber Members and their employees courtesy of Lake Superior College. $25 for Non-Members.

Professional Development Workshops

The Professional Development Workshops are designed to enrich leadership skills in the workplace and career. Each 60-minute webinar features qualified, knowledgeable, and experienced presenters, offering topics that provide high-quality management trainings in the area of leadership, sales, diversity, HR, workplace culture and more. These events are held on select Wednesdays, Free for Chamber Members and their employees courtesy of The College of St. Scholastica Stender School of Business & Technology. $25 for Non-Members.

Lunch and learn events are a great opportunity to hear about timely community updates from local leaders over a catered meal. Known for their combination of quality networking and engaging presentations, the Chamber’s lunch and learn events continue to be popular among members.

Let’s Do Lunch, Duluth

Let’s Do Lunch, Duluth is one of the Chamber’s most popular programs. It is designed to provide Chamber members a venue to build connections with Duluth business professionals, while listening to influential leaders. Each presentation highlights a community leader and issues that are timely, relevant, and engaging. Held at Greysolon by Black Woods on select Tuesdays. $35 for Chamber Members, $45 Non-Members.

Let’s Connect @ Clyde

Let’s Connect @ Clyde is a luncheon event that blends education and networking in a relaxed, informal venue. Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet and interact with fellow Chamber members – potential business partners – and hear from a community leader. The Connect @ Clyde luncheons are held at Clyde Iron Works Restaurant, Bar and Event Center on select Tuesdays. $30 for Chamber Members, $40 Non-Members.

Fuse Duluth is the Young Professionals Program of the Duluth Area Chamber. Fuse offers a variety of events that are designed to advance professionals in their personal lives and careers. Through the networking opportunities, educational offerings, expert presenters, ground breaking tours, and experience-based learning opportunities, Fuse serves to grow you as an active participant in the community and a leader in your career.

The Duluth Chamber hosts several annual events that are held in high regard around the community. These are impactful – and fun – opportunities that continue to bring great value to membership and the Duluth business community. From networking opportunities to hearing from community stakeholders to advocating for our region, these signature events are some of our largest, and most highly anticipated events of the year. Mark your calendars early.

While these calendars offer a broad overview of Chamber events, we are continually producing new events throughout the year as various topics of discussion become relevant. Stay apprised of upcoming events and happenings, sign up to receive Chamber emails. We look forward to a productive year of networking, education, and advocacy. See you in 2022.

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