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21ST CENTURY professinal training & development (2)

One More Opportunity: Don’t Miss Our Final Class of 2025 this October

Taking Your Idea Over the Finish Line: Entrepreneurial Workshop Series

The Connection in collaboration with the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our Entrepreneurial Workshop Series: Taking Your Idea Over the Finish Line. This six-part series will focus on grant writing, equipping you with essential skills in personal branding, crafting business proposals, budgeting, and more. Led by experts, each interactive session is followed by optional coaching to help you put your knowledge into action.

This virtual program is offered at no cost with the support of Middlesex United Way and Liberty Bank. Students registering at no cost must reside in Middlesex County communities, which include Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook.

Dates:

  • October 1, 2025
  • October 8, 2025
  • October 15, 2025
  • October 22, 2025
  • October 29, 2025
  • November 5, 2025

Time: 5:30—7:00pm

Virtual Via Zoom

Presenters:

Michele Klimczak, LMSW, Assistant Vice President of Training & Grant Management, The Connection

Allison DeBlasio, Senior Director of Communications & Business Strategies, The Connection

Sign up for this class here!

or EMAIL LORENZO@MIDDLESEXCHAMBER.COM

The Professional Training and Development program, offered by the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, took place in person and virtually via Zoom during the months of March, April, May, and June of 2025. This important workforce development program has trained over 2,000 people since its inception in 1986 and has received many awards along the way, including a Presidential Citation and The Governor’s Laurel Award.

These programs were FREE to the public and were designed to provide individuals with the necessary skills to compete in today’s demanding workforce and to increase productivity in the workplace.

In 2025, we were proud to offer a more in-depth version of the Grant Writing and Access to Funding class during the month of April for Middlesex County residents, thanks to a partnership with The Connection, Inc.

The 2025 classes that were offered included:

  • Entrepreneurial Workshop Series: Taking Your Idea Over the Finish Line (Grant Writing)

  • Strategic Leadership – Managing Yourself and Leading Others

  • Social Media / Personal and Business Adaptation

  • Google Sheets

  • Google Docs

  • Google Slides

  • Career and Personal Coaching

  • Money Matters / Financial Management

We are excited to once again offer these free classes for those who want to improve their skillset and their professional prospects. We are grateful to the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development for their support of this important program for our community.

Please contact Lorenzo Marshall for additional information on this program at 860-347-6924 or email: lorenzo@middlesexchamber.com