Lunch & Learn

The monthly “Lunch & Learn” series provides small business owners access to education and training, as well as networking. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 12:00-1:15 p.m. at the Chamber.

"Growing your networking of contacts and learing invaluable business tips while enjoying the company of peers make these monthly meetings a must for the Chamber's aspiring entrepreneurs."
-Dub Gulley, Director, Durham Technical Community College Small Business Center

Upcoming Lunch and Learn Sessions

November 12- The Issues of Medical Coverage and Your Financial Well-Being 

Presented by Jocelyne Gervais, AFLAC & Michelle Smith, McClintock & Associates

In today’s changing economy, financial well-being and medical insurance coverage are serious concerns for every American.  This lunch and learn will discuss these points, drawing on a study recently conducted by Harvard University’s medical and legal researchers.  The discussion will delve into the financial concerns that illness or injury can cause, and explore gaps in medical coverage, that most people don’t know.  This session will also discuss health spending accounts (HSA’s) and how they can benefit you and your business. 

December 10- Temptations at the Office: The Business Case for Ethical Behavior

Presented by Stephen Goldman, Ph.D., Esq, Sands Anderson Marks & Miller

Sex, money, and power. These are key temptations in a place we all know well: the office. People work most productively in humane environments with high ethical standards. Management must set the tone by talking about, and embodying, values that promote decent behavior. Join Dr. Steve Goldman, author of "Temptations in the Office", a new business book that give managers the "Four Square" principal for guiding ethical business decisions, for a discussion of how these behaviors work. Goldman is distinguished professor at the law school of Catholic University of America and an attorney with Sands Anderson Marks & Miller, whose local office is in Research Triangle Park.

Information From Previous Lunch & Learn Sessions

The Economic and Sustainable People Strategy Most Businesses Overlook -presented by Balancing Professionals, LLC

Getting a High Return on E-Marketing Investments - presented by iContact

What Makes a Good Ad? Evaluating & Measuring - presented by AdForce, Inc.

Seach Engines: 7 Ways to Get Your Business Found Online - presented by CrossComm, Inc.

Do you have a potential speaker or topic you would like for the Small Business Council to consider? Please contact Danielle Kaspar, Director of Programming & Events, at 919-682-2133 x233 or dkaspar@durhamchamber.org with your ideas, suggestions or if you need more information.