Dear Current HWBC Members and Prospective Members,   The Hamilton Wenham Business Council is an association of business, civic, and professional people interested in meeting to exchange ideas, to provide a forum for concerns, and to support one another and our community in ventures wherever possible.   Monthly meetings will be informative, and issues discussed will be pertinent to the local business person. From September to June, we meet on the last Tuesday of each month at the Hamilton Wenham Community House at 7:30 am. You will receive a reminder postcard for each meeting. A Continental Breakfast is served. Here is an example of some previous speakers:                                                                                              Dr. Wayne Burton, President of North Shore Community College George Rogers, Vice President of Marketing at Mullen Sigrid Olson, Designer & Entrepreneur Christine Sullivan, Executive Director of the Enterprise Center at Salem State College Jim Crosby, President of Crosby Marketplace Membership Fees:               Annual Dues: $130             Non-members: $17 per meeting      Membership Benefits: v      Listing in the HWBC Business Directory v      Advertising opportunities through monthly meeting sponsorship v      Evidence of community support via HWBC’s “Community Service Award Program” v      2 free Guest Passes for monthly meetings during the 2006-2007 season v      Notification of upcoming meeting, networking and community events v      Discount off the monthly breakfast meeting fee v      Speaking opportunities v      Shopping discounts extended to Members Only   Sponsor a Breakfast!! There are 9 opportunities to sponsor a Breakfast Meeting.  The charge is $200.00 per sponsored breakfast and provides advertising benefits as well as entitles the sponsor to speak at length about their business.  Each sponsor is also entitled to bring two guests on the day of their sponsorship.   HWBC is about “Connections” – with fellow business people, entrepreneurs and innovators, community movers and shakers, neighbors, and folks with an idea who value input from friends. We look forward to welcoming you to the HWBC during the upcoming season – your Membership Form is enclosed!   Cordially, The HWBC Executive Board: President: Caleb Powers, Owner                 Action Business Coaching                 (978) 468-2268                     calebpowers@action-international.com   Vice President: Stacy DeScenza, Owner                             Hamilton Gardens                             (978) 468-0148                             hamiltongardens@hotmail.com   Treasurer: Liz Silva, Owner                 Hamilton Bookkeeping                 (978) 468-1661                 liz.silva@comcast.net   Secretary: Melissa Elmer, Director                 Hamilton Wenham Community Services                 (978) 468-4818                     Melissa@communityhouse.org   Past President: Stacy DeScenza