2012 Networking Events

The Chamber has several ways for you to get involved. Below is the 2012 list of scheduled networking events. There are still several open dates left in 2012. For more information, see the article below the calendar or contact Lisa Allen, 321-7260.

OR, if you don't like the big crowds, check out our Connect For Lunch program. 

ConnectForLunch brings together business people for the purpose of building business relationships with other business people.

For a monthly fee, Chamber members enrolled in ConnectForLunch go to lunches in small groups of three or four different business people each week at local restaurants. ConnectForLunch matches the business people together, makes the restaurant reservations, and e-mails the pertinent details to people attending. All the chamber member has to do is show up at the restaurant.

The charges for ConnectForLunch are only $9.95 for two lunches a month and only $17.95 for four lunch meetings per month. Members who are interested in trying out the program can go to lunch four times during a free introductory trial period that the Chamber is offering. The cost of the meals is not included.

Only restaurants that are members of the chamber are used as meeting places.

Click here to get started today!

Business After Hours - Third Tuesday of each month - 5:00-7:00 p.m.

January 17

River Lounge @ Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. Hwy. 9
February 21 Primrose Funeral Service, 1109 N. Porter Ave.
March 13 (one week early because of Spring Break)
Sooner Copy Machines, 650 Alameda St.
April 17 First American Bank, 570 24th Ave. N.W.
May 15 Fowler Honda, 591 N. Interstate Dr.
June 19 BancFirst, 1201 W. Main St.
July 17 OPEN! Contact Lisa for this awesome networking opportunity!
August 21 OPEN! Contact Lisa for this awesome networking opportunity!
September 18 Embassy Suites, 2501 Confernce Dr.
October 16 Republic Bank & Trust, 401 W. Main St.
November 13 First Fidelity Bank, 131 E. Main St
December 18
Arvest Bank, 200 E. Main St.

Thursday After Hours - First Thursday of MOST months - 5:00-7:00 p.m.


Not held in January
February 2
OPEN - Contact Lisa Allen for hosting opportunity!
March 1
GI of Norman, 1125 N. Porter Ave., Ste. 301
April 5
OPEN - Contact Lisa Allen for hosting opportunity!
May 3 Norman Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and Express Employment Professionals, 2929 Springer Dr.
June 7
OPEN - Contact Lisa Allen for hosting opportunity!
July 7
NOT held becuse of Independance Day Holiday
August 2
Marc Heitz Chevrolet, 1221 Ed Noble Parkway
September 6
OPEN - Contact Lisa Allen for hosting opportunity!

Not held in October
November 1
OPEN - Contact Lisa Allen for hosting opportunity!
December 6
OPEN - Contact Lisa Allen for hosting opportunity!

Business Before Hours - Fourth Wednesday of MOST months - 8:00-9:15 a.m.

January 25 Cleveland County Family YMCA, 1350 Lexington Ave.

NOT HELD 2012 because of TAH conflict
March 28
OEC, 242 24th Ave. N.W.
April 27 FAA Credit Union, 1212 W. Lindsey St.
May 23 Coppermark Bank, 3501 W. Robinson St.
June 27  
July 25 Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster
August 29 Landmark Fine Homes, Address TBD, (model home)
September 26 Moore Norman Technology Center, 4701 12th Ave. N.W.
October 24 Norman Specialty Hospital, 1210 W. Robinson St.

Not held in November

Not held in December

New Year’s Resolution for 2012: Attend and/or Host a Chamber Networking Event(s)

Make your Chamber membership work for you! Attend or host a networking event(s) in 2012! Posted above is the current list of Chamber networking events for 2012. We still have a few slots available.

Hosting a networking event is an excellent way to showcase your business to the Norman community. If your business is interested in hosting an event, please contact Lisa Allen at lisa.allen@normanchamber.com or 321-7260. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Dates will fill up fast so call today! We will update the calendar as new events are added.  

Business After Hours are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month from 5:15-7:30 p.m. The event attracts 150-200 attendees and costs $500 plus the cost of food and drinks.  Thursday After Hours are the first Thursday of the month from 5:15-7:30 p.m. The event typically attracts 100-125 attendees and costs $400 plus the cost of food and drinks.  Business Before Hours are the fourth Wednesday of the month from 8:00-9:15 a.m. The event attracts about 50 attendees and costs $250 plus the cost of food and drinks. 

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