Member Meeting
10/12/2016 - 11:00am
Please join us for a members-only complimentary lunch with your Boardmembers & Comittee Chairs. We need your feedback and input, as we plan for your Chamber in 2017!
Coffee Hour September 2016
09/29/2016 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at The Joint Chiropractic in Perinton. Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input!
Free event! No registration required.
Business After Hours - with Lou Falvo
09/15/2016 - 5:00pm
Join us for a Business After Hours Networking Event at the Hilton Garden Inn with guest speaker & event sponsor Louis Falvo, CIMA, CDFA, and CEO of Cross Roads Divorce Advisors.
Free for Chamber Members with an RSVP
$10 for walk-ins and non-members
Fairport Music Festival 2016
08/26/2016 - 5:00pm
In addition to the thirty plus bands that provide non-stop entertainment for this one-day. two-night show, the event includes children’s activities, games, crafts, and festival foods provided by many area food trucks and vendors. There is even a section for not-for-profit agencies to advertise their mission presence in the community.
One Chamber benefit is exposure through the Fairport Food & Music Festival. On Saturday, August 27, from noon-6pm, our Chamber table will greet people at the point of entry to the food and non-profit exhibits in the Box Factory parking lot. Please email Diane@EdgeAdGroup.com by Thursday, expressing your interest and time availability.
Business After Hours Networking
08/18/2016 - 5:00pm
Join us on August 18th, 2016 at 5:00 pm for a networking event at Persuasive Communications. This event is free for chamber members. Meet Paul Bush, President/CEO and network with other members!
August Coffee Hour at Eastside YMCA
08/09/2016 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at The Eastside Family YMCA. Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input!
Free event! No registration required.
July 4th, 2016 Parade & Party in the Park
07/04/2016 - 10:00am
The 4th of July Parde will be here soon! We look forward to seeing everyone at the race, parade, and party in the park!
Schedule and more info coming soon!
Do you want to march in the parade? Download the application below.
Please fill out the form and email a copy to fairportperintonchamber@gmail.com or mail a copy to POB 1144 Fairport NY 14450.
Coffee Hour at Maplewood Estates June 2016
06/22/2016 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at Maplewood Estates. Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input!
Free event! No registration required.
Networking at Family First Federal Credit Union
06/09/2016 - 5:00pm
Stop by the new branch of Family First Credit Union on Fairport Rd. for networking with Chamber Members and guests!
This is a free event for members. We request that attendees register so we can give an approximate count for Family First.
Casa Larga Patio Party
05/26/2016 - 5:30pm
Join us on May 26th, 2016 at 5:30 pm for a networking event on the Casa Larga Patio. Register online or at the door.
Food trucks, wine, beer, Soul Express band, and more!
***Chamber Members who RSVP by May 23rd, 2016 will receive a complimentary bottle of wine from The Chamber!
Nothnagle Document Shredding Event
05/07/2016 - 9:00am
Chamber President Paul West invites you to a complimentary document shredding event hosted by Nothnagle Realtors. Just stop by and watch all of your unwantend documents get shredded. It's a fun way to recycle and save time! Last year we have over 95 cars, averaging 50 pounds per car. That equals 2.5 tons of recycled paper!
No appointment necessary. Just stop by for some fun!
Coffee Hour at Hilton Garden Inn
04/21/2016 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at The Hilton Garden Inn. Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input!
Free event! No registration required.
Selling Skills with Dr. Ragona
04/13/2016 - 2:00pm
Would you like to improve your selling skills so you can close that sale?
If you answered YES to this question, this workshop is for you! It has been designed to help small business owners effectively sell their products and/or services. Today, buys are more informed. This is "the age of the consumer." You can learn how to effectively close the sale by recognizing the buyer's personality. The survival and success of your business depends on it!
Highlights of the Workshop
- Learn the fundamentals of rapidly establishing a rapport with current and prospective customers whether in person, via telephone, or using current technology...email, social media.
- Understanding and managing the 5 stages of the sales process to maximize your revenue
- Choose your words wisely to optimize open rates for your emails.
- Learn the 6 basics of negotiation for successful outcomes
- Learn to identify the 3 most common price negotiation tactics and countermeasures
About Dr. Ragona
Dr. Ragona runs a successful and profitable business operating as Ragona Scientific, focusing on selling equipment from European companies (UK, Germany, Russia) into the United States and Canada.He also consults for start-up companies on how to work with and negotiate with different cultures and nationalities on global distribution contracts. This has given him wide experience in negotiating, persuading and selling high dollar value systems with long sales cycles. Dr. Ragona received his Ph.D. from the University of London and regularly publishes articles on sales and negotiation strategies. He is a member of the Professional Development Council of MANA (Manufacturers Agents of North America} and a Certified Mentor with SCORE of Greater Rochester.
Wine Down at Woodcliff
03/31/2016 - 5:00pm
Please join us for a fun and relaxing event in Horizons Lounge at Woodcliff Hotel & Spa for cocktails with a beautiful view! Make new acquaintances and meet other Chamber members.
Hosted by Kathryn Castro, Silver Leaf Family Financial Group.
Coffee Hour at Wegmans
03/16/2016 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at Wegmans Perinton Cafe. Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input!
Free, no registration required.
Business After Hours
03/10/2016 - 5:00pm
Join us on March 10th, 2016 for an after-hours networking event at Nu-Life Medical Equipment & Supplies and Just Solutions. The event is free for members, $10 for non-members and walk-ins.
FACET 2nd Annual Adult Community Spelling Bee
02/26/2016 - 6:00pm
Join FACET in support of Fairport education by sponsoring a school-based team of Fairport educators or by entering your own adult three-person team representing your business, organization, book club, neighborhood group...or come to spectate at this fun and family-friendly event, free and open to the public with plenty of on-site parking available. Will the Minerva DeLand School Word Wizards retain their title or will a new champion be crowned????
Pizza and light refreshments available for purchase from 6-6:45 pm....enjoy a video showcase featuring the best in Fairport education, too! Community Spelling Bee begins prompty at 7 pm.
The event on February 26th is a tournament style spelling bee consisting of multiple rounds of competition between teams until only one is left. This is a fun event! We will have a team of three Chamber spellers: Edge Advertising Group's Amanda Diedrich, Just Solutions' Heather Jones, and Licensed Massage Therapist Sandra Swanson. The team of 3 will collaborate to spell words. We are encouraging Chamber members and their families to come and watch from the gymnasium bleachers and help us cheer on our Chamber-mates, with noise makers!!!
Our participation benefits FACET, one of our members. It is also an opportunity to make the Chamber visible in our community and for you to bring attention to your business too.
Have questions about this event, please email diane@edgeadgroup.com, or call 474-7173.
Networking + Lunch at Tandoor of India
02/25/2016 - 12:00pm
Networking + Lunch = New Connections
Join us on February 25th, 2016 at noon for a lunchtime networking event at Tandoor of India (located inside Perinton Square Mall). It will be a pay-at-the-door basis, however please register so that we can provide a headcount. Tandoor has a delicious lunch buffet as well as a large menu. Lunch buffet is $9.99/person.
About Tandoor:
At Tandoor of India, we offer the most authentic Indian food which has evolved over centuries to perfection. Each of dishes is prepared with a variety of spices and ingredients to create a distinct and individual taste. For centuries, some of these spices have been prescribed for their health imparting qualities and ancient healing properties.
February 2016 Coffee Hour
02/23/2016 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at Towpath Cafe (6 N Main St. Fairport, NY 14450). Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input! No registration required!
State of the Town 2016
01/21/2016 - 11:00am
The Fairport Perinton Chamber of Commerce presents the State of the Town, Village, and Schools. Speakers include Hon. Michael Barker (Perinton Town Supervisor), Hon. Frederick "Fritz" May (Fairport Village Mayor), Brett Provenzano (Fairport Superintendent of Schools).
Please register to attend. Event fee includes lunch.
January Coffee Hour at Hilton Garden Inn
01/14/2016 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at The Hilton Garden Inn (800 Pittsford Victor Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534). Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input! No registration required!
Holiday Party at Woodcliff
12/10/2015 - 5:00pm
Stop by Woodcliff for our annual Holiday Party! Enjoy drinks and hors doevres with members at the elegant Woodcliff hotel and spa! Celebrate with us another year of our Chamber's Growth!
Free for Members. Guests $10
Toys for Tots
11/30/2015 - 5:00pm
Donate a toy for a child today.
Campaign runs November 1st through November 30th.
Annually, Henderson Ford and MV-1 of Rochester collects toys, along with business partners, for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots. Once again, we will be conducting this community-wide collection and will also be sharing toys with the Beechwood Neighborhood Christmas Store. Located in a Rochester City neighborhood, the store will provide toys for purchase at very low pricing, to allow for personal selection and to promote a sense of parental involvement and ownership in the gifting process. In advance, we thank you for all of your generosity and service to our community in need. Toys can be dropped off at Henderson Ford, 810 Ridge Road, Webster or at any of the following locations:
A Different Point of View
2920 Monroe Ave. Rochester
Edge Advertising Group
N Main St, Suite 220 Fairport
Mathnasium
2157 Penfield Road, Suite 10, Penfield
Omero's
(585) 392-2939
Stein Miller Insurance
1223 Bay Road, Webster
Networking at Perinton Ambulance
11/17/2015 - 5:00pm
The Perinton Volunteer Ambulance will host an open house and networking event at their location on 1400 Turk Hill Rd on 11/17/15 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Walgreens will be offering a flu shot clinic.
This is a FREE event for members and the public!
Member Coffee Hour at LNB
11/10/2015 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at Lyons National Bank in Fairport (1314 Fairport Road, Fairport, NY 14450). Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input!
Luncheon with Robert Duffy
11/05/2015 - 11:30am
This event is SOLD OUT.
Registration is closed as of 10/29.
The Fairport Perinton Chamber and the Penfield Business Association are co-hosting an informational luncheon with guest speaker Robert Duffy, President of the Rochester Business Alliance. The event will feature a brief networking session, lunch served at noon, and a talk from Robert Duffy. Join us as Mr. Duffy speaks to the future of the Rochester area, as he sees it as President of the RBA.
About Robert Duffy
During his tenure as Rochester Mayor, Bob Duffy was widely-recognized for navigating an economic crisis. His effectiveness in all of the phases of his distinguished career is to be commended. Area Chambers appreciate the changes he has made at RBA. He supports our missions, our communities & our members.
October Coffe Hour at Tim Hortons
10/20/2015 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at Tim Hortons in East Rochester (447 W. Commercial St. East Rochester). Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input!
Member Business Expo at Casa Larga
10/14/2015 - 5:00pm
Join us for our 3rd Annual Member Business Expo at Casa Larga Vineyards and Winery! This is your chance to engage with local business owners, have some wine, and enjoy the Autumn weather. There is no charge for this event! Stop in to meet our communities business leaders!
This event is FREE to the general public! Cash bar.
Blood Drive at Nothnagle
10/10/2015 - 9:00am
Saturday, October 19th 2015 Nothnagle REALTORs Fairport Office Blood Drive
65 South Main St. Fairport. 9am - 1pm.
If donors donated whole blood on or before August 15th or DRC on or before June 20th, they should be eligible to donate. All presenting donors will receive a $5 Dunkin' Donuts gift card.
Now you can give the gift of life in our convenient, confortable, traveling donor center! Call 1-800-RED-CROSS to set up an appointment.
Coffee Hour at Mellow Mug
09/17/2015 - 8:00am
You are invited to a coffee hour at the Mellow Mug in Bushnell's Basin. Drop in to discuss what is going on at your business... and what the Chamber can do for you! The coffee is ready! We need your input!
