Professional Development

Committees

Members are encouraged to collaborate with the business community and provide skills and experience on one of the following committees: Ambassadors, Chamber Angels, Small Business Resources, Economic & Government Affairs, Education & Business Partnership, Golf Tournament, Retire Right Expo and Women in Business.

SCORE/SBDC Pro Bono Counselling

The chamber partners with the SBDC (Small Business Development Center, University at Albany) and SCORE (Senior Core of Retired Executives), Counselors to America's Small Business to provide individual business counseling to our members at no cost.

Educational Seminars

The Chamber works with experts to provide a seven-week StartUp Smart seminar program to those seeking to start their own business. Small Business Resources and Women in Business Committees offer monthly seminars on business topics including human resources, legal, marketing, technology, finances, social media and customer service. All seminars are presented by the Chamber members or partners.

Executive ACCESS

A multi-week program of distinction that provides business executives and senior management a leaders a unique an up-close perspective into some of the region's finest companies, institutions and hallmarks of tourism.