Women of the Beachwood Chamber Coffee Hour

Women of the Beachwood Chamber Coffee Hour Special Guest Speaker:  Ms. Patrice Blakemore, Sr. VP of Equity & Inclusion at  the Greater Cleveland Partnership. Topic: Why Small Businesses Fail to Scale With almost 20 years of working with businesses, Patrice ......More

Women of the Beachwood Chamber Coffee Hour Special Guest Speaker:  Ms. Patrice Blakemore, Sr. VP of Equity & Inclusion at  the Greater Cleveland Partnership. Topic: Why Small Businesses Fail to Scale With almost 20 years of working with businesses, Patrice has consulted and assisted more than 500 business owners.  Now, she would like to share the insights she has gained regarding business owners' biggest mistakes and how to avoid them.  Come and learn why owners fail to scale and sell their businesses and how you can avoid the same pitfalls. Patrice Blakemore is the Senior Vice President of Equity and Inclusion of the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP). Patrice leads three principal equity and inclusion strategies. These priorities include (1) scaling minority business enterprises (2) supporting efforts that promote minority development, advancement, and retention in middle to high-wage positions, and (3) advocating and advancing digital equity. Before joining GCP, Patrice served as the Executive Director for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C). The 3-month curriculum provides entrepreneurs with practical business education, access to capital resources, and business support services. Patrice increased overall diversity in the program on average by 15 percent. She joined Tri-C in 2013 as a business advisor, where she has assisted more than 500 business owners during her tenure. Approximately 800 owners have graduated from the program since her departure in 2022.  

Courtyard by Marriott 3695 Orange Place Beachwood, OH. 44122

Collaborative Chamber Mega Mixer

Collaborative Chambers Alliance Mega Mixer

Sanctuary Restaurant & Bar Double Tree Hilton Hotel 6200 Quarry Lane Independence, OH. 44131

Chamber Luncheon

Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Special Guest Speaker:  Mr. Josh Troche Topic:  Podcasting as Marketing Content Creation" **  Also:  A Tour of the Corporate College Podcast Studio Please join fellow Chamber members and guest for a lite lunch, as podca......More

Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Special Guest Speaker:  Mr. Josh Troche Topic:  Podcasting as Marketing Content Creation" **  Also:  A Tour of the Corporate College Podcast Studio Please join fellow Chamber members and guest for a lite lunch, as podcast specialist Josh Troche share his insights on the booming audio medium.  Learn about effective storytelling techniques and audience engagement strategies.  Topics covered will include: * Podcast basics * Content Creation * Marketing strategies * Monetization options Don't forget to bring your business cards to pass out to potential customers !! Looking forward to seeing you at the event. Seating is limited. Cost:  Chamber members. $20           Non-members.         $25 David Lapierre Executive Director

Corporate College East Room 230 4400 Richmond Rd Warrensville Heights, OH 44128

Networking After Five

Networking After Five

The Clubhouse Cleveland 23800 Commerce Park Dr Beachwood, OH. 44122

Spirit of Success Award Banquet

Spirit of Success Award Banquet