December Business Scene

Join us and other business professionals to connect and network at this informal networking opportunity.
* Free and open to the public
* Bring your business cards
* Bring a friend/colleague
* Food and beverages
* Door prizes welcome to help promote your business
Sponsored this month by:
Webster Bank
Housatonic River Brewing
Housatonic Business Alliance

November Business Scene

This event is sponsored by the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce and will discuss upcoming events, and want to hear from you as to what the Chamber can do better for your business.

Appetizers will be served with a cash bar.

June Business Scene – New Milford Tennis and Swim Club

Join us and other business professionals to connect and network at this informal networking opportunity.
* Free and open to the public
* Bring your business cards
* Bring a friend/colleague
* Food and beverages
* Door prizes welcome to help promote your business
Sponsored this month by:
* New Milford Tennis & Swim Club
* National Iron Bank

Autumn Business Scene was ‘festive’

Another record crowd flooded the venue for September’s Business Scene, presented by the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce.

Well more than 100 business owners, employees, and community representatives attended the Sept. 26 informal business networking event this month co-sponsored by Bakewell & Mulhare, Nicholas / Tobin Insurance, and NeJaime’s Wine & Spirits at The Hangar at Candlelight Farms in New Milford.

Expansive fabric was draped across the wooden beams – and strings of lights cast a warm glow –  inside the hangar. The hard lines of wooden dining tables were softened by the autumn-colored table runners on which festive centerpieces caught the eye of guests.

Attendees conversed among themselves, forging new leads and connections, and sampled beer and wine at the tasting provided by NeJaime’s Wine & Spirits.

The beverages were complemented by the event’s fare: roast pig, cole slaw and beans served by Twins BBQ Co. in Brookfield.

As a special treat, Dean Snellback and the BluesyLand Band entertained guests with live music, and Diane Koester Sibert at Keller Williams donated homemade fall-themed cookies.

Snellback, who also performed at last month’s Business Scene, wrote on social media of the event, “Wow, what a night! Our BluesyLand Office in the hangar at Candlelight farms. A huge turnout on a drizzly night, festive indeed.”

Snellback said he was impressed with the turnout that shows support for the Chamber, and the amount of work that goes into making an event like this happen.

He added, “It’s not your ‘Parents Chamber.’ New post-pandemic creativity and passion for community.”

Door prizes and a 50/50 raffle were also held, as they are every Business Scene.

A1 Portable Toilet of Thomaston donated a portable restroom for the event.




Deborah Rose/Simple and festive centerpieces adorned each table.
Deborah Rose/Event organizers and volunteers set up for the event.
Deborah Rose/Mike Gallop, center, who heads up Twins BBQ in Brookfield, and a member of his crew prepare to serve guests fresh pulled pork sandwiches.
Deborah Rose/Jeff Kilberg and other Nicholas / Tobin Insurance staff were happy to represent the business, which was one of the co-sponsors.
Deborah Rose/Dean Snellback and The BluesyLand Band perform.
Deborah Rose/Well more than 100 guests attended the popular monthly event.
Deborah Rose/A mix of local professionals connected during the September Business Scene.
Deborah Rose/First-time Business Scene attendees from Plan B Tires in New Milford were happy to experience the ambiance and networking at the event.
Deborah Rose/Chris Setzler enjoys the food served by Twins BBQ.
Deborah Rose/The setting was inviting and festive.
Deborah Rose/Coldwell Banker was strongly represented at the September Business Scene.
Deborah Rose/It takes a team to put on a Business Scene. Above, Chamber Board member Rich Vallinaggi clears the area of food debris at the close of the event.

Rain did not deter huge turnout at networking event

The scenic views at the Aug. 8 Business Scene made up for less than favorable weather – rain. Despite early showers and then heavy rain, more than 100 business professionals attended August’s informal business networking event held at the wedding and special events venue, Candlelight Farms, in New Milford. Festivities were held in the farm’s Lower Barn, one of multiple locations on the 600-plus acre property where special events take place. Guests filled the spacious building, and also flowed out onto the Lower Barn’s wrap-around veranda that overlooks sprawling fields, woodland, and nearby mountains. This month’s event was sponsored by All American Waste. The venue, food and beverages were donated by Candlelight Farms, Rich’s Wings & Things, and Housatonic River Brewing, respectively. In addition to networking, attendees had an opportunity to win door prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

 

 
Deborah Rose/All American Waste sponsored the August Business Scene.
Deborah Rose/Chamber board member and Housatonic River Brewing co-owner Dianne Littlefield greets attendees with a smile.
Deborah Rose/Musician Dean Snellback and Friends provided entertainment for the evening.
Deborah Rose/Guests chat amongst themselves during the two-hour event.
Deborah Rose/Connections were made among the guests.
Deborah Rose/Numerous new business connections were made among attendees.
Deborah Rose/Patti Oberg, a Chamber board member, thanks attendees for coming out for an evening of networking. Oberg works for All American Waste, sponsor of the August event.
Deborah Rose/Chamber Executive Director Bob Reiling, left, talks business with Town Councilman Paul Murphy.
Deborah Rose/It may have been rainy, but the view was beautiful.
Deborah Rose/Guests enjoyed the veranda that overlooks the sprawling fields.
Deborah Rose/An assortment of food – sliders, chicken wraps, a nacho bar, chicken tenders, caprese skewers, and more – were served by Rich’s Wings & Things.
Deborah Rose/The nacho bar was a popular destination at the event.

Trio of companies team up for networking event

The April Business Scene was co-sponsored by Planet Photo, CRIANA and New Milford Printing.

A great showing of members of the business community attended the event at The Bleacher, where both Planet Photo and CRIANA have offices.

Each business provided an assortment of food and beverages, and showcased the offerings and services they provide.

Garry Boros of New Milford Printing, Janet Taub of Planet Photo and Diana LeRoi-Schmidt of CRIANA each addressed the crowd.

Door prizes were awarded and the winner of the 50/50 raffle was announced.

The next Business Scene is May 11.

Photography by Deborah Rose

 

Kimberly Cross of KTC Marketing, and her husband, center, chat with fellow guests.
A smorgasbord of appetizers were served at Planet Photo
A mix of business professionals made new connections at the monthly event.

 

A portion of the crowd of attendees gather to hear Chamber President announce the winner of the 50/50.
Members of the business community mingle during the informal networking event.