Networking / Education / Advocacy

Good Morning and Good Evening Sandy allows you to network with fellow business owners. Please see our Event Calendar to see where the next meeting will be held.

Good Morning Sandy meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month
 7:30-8:30am

Chamber After Hours meets seasonally on a Wednesday 
evening 5:30-7:00pm

Monthly Luncheons keep you informed about relevant topics in and around our community and provide valuable information and education for business owners. Guest speakers include City and County Officials or experts in a variety of business-related fields.

Monthly Luncheons are every 2nd Wednesday 12:00-1:00pm. Cost is $12.00 per person (includes lunch from one of our local restaurants) or $5.00 (no meal). Advanced registration is required. To register, please call our office at 503.668.4006 or e-mail karey@sandyoregonchamber.org.

EDUCATION

Workshops/Seminars

Brown Bag Lunches.
Bring your lunch and in a fun, collaborative environment, learn about various ways to improve your business and make more money. Topics for these one hour classes include Social Media, Financial Planning, Marketing, Personal Development and much more.

Brown Bag Lunches take place every 3rd Thursday 12-1pm at the Chamber office. Registration is required. Free for members; $5 for non-members. To register, please call our office at 503.668.4006 or e-mail karey@sandyoregonchamber.org.

Small Business Development Center

The Mt. Hood Community College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is part of the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network. The SBDC offers classes both in Gresham and through the SACC and serves new and established businesses by providing:

• Access to small business resources
• Free confidential business counseling
• Information and referral services
• Practical, affordable training
• Check out their upcoming schedule.

ADVOCACY

Our Chamber helps represent the needs of business owners to our government officials. We regularly participate in City Council, Planning Commission, Parking, Wayfinding and activities on Main Street.