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    <title>Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:50:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Morreall &amp; Company Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting (26 Sep 2026)</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Please join us as we help welcome &lt;a href="https://www.morreallandcompany.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Morreall &amp;amp; Company&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; into their new office location with a ribbon cutting at their Grand Re-Opening community celebration! Please RSVP to help give them an idea of how many people to expect at this fun event.&lt;/p&gt;

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  When: September 26th
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  Where: 624 Titus Ave.&amp;nbsp;
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  &lt;p&gt;When:&amp;nbsp; 12pm - 2pm&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;p&gt;✂️The Irondequoit Chamber will be there cutting the ribbon at 1pm&lt;/p&gt;

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  This is truly an Irondequoit Chamber collaboration and we are &lt;em&gt;loving&lt;/em&gt; it:
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  -Additional parking will be available guests at &lt;strong&gt;I-Square&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;
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  -&lt;strong&gt;Morreall &amp;amp; Company&lt;/strong&gt; will be giving out merch!!&amp;nbsp;
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  -&lt;strong&gt;Frios Rochester&lt;/strong&gt; truck will be onsite with some sweet ice cream treats
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  -Pizza from &lt;strong&gt;2 Ton Tony's&lt;/strong&gt; will be available
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      <link>https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/event-6822736</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Meet the Candidates Night (13 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/resources/Pictures/MTC%2026.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#1A1A1A" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;We Invite the Public to Join Us for our Annual Meet the Candidates Night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Connecting voters with their future leaders is an annual tradition for the Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce. We invite all local candidates to meet directly with residents, giving our community a chance to build personal connections and learn more about each platform before heading to the polls in November.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/resources/Pictures/MTC%202026.png" alt="" title="" border="1" style="margin: 8px; border-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" width="293" height="293" align="left"&gt;The event is &lt;strong&gt;free and open to the public but seats are limited&lt;/strong&gt; due to space constrictions. &lt;strong&gt;RSVP is required&lt;/strong&gt; and is first come, first serve.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; October 13, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Irondequoit Public Library&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What to Expect:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;5:30-5:45:&amp;nbsp; Arrival/Networking with Candidates&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;5:45- 7:00: Candidate Remarks&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;7:00 -7:30:&amp;nbsp; Networking with Candidates/Event ends&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; line-height: 11px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;em style=""&gt;This is a service the ICC provides to the community each year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; line-height: 11px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;em style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 11px;"&gt;The ICC in no way endorses any political party and is not a political affiliate.&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle004" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;FAQS:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Candidates Will Be Attending?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Candidates were officially finalized late August.&amp;nbsp; Invites have gone out to every candidate on an Irondequoit ballot and RSVPs normally start rolling in late September.&amp;nbsp;You can see everyone who has registered for the event by clicking on the number of current registrants.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where in the Library will this be held?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Rooms 114&amp;amp;115 on the first floor.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is the location handicap accessible?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Yes, and accessible parking out front.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What if I registered and now I cannot attend?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Please cancel your registration online or email &lt;a href="mailto:media@irondequoitchamber.org" target="_blank"&gt;media@irondequoitchamber.org&lt;/a&gt; so we can open those seats up to someone else.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What if I need to get there a little late?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;We ask that you are mindful about quietly entering the room and are sure to sign in at the end of the event.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/event-6809406</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>After Hours Networking at The Artist Cave (22 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/resources/Pictures/Artist%20Cave%20Banner.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span data-processed="true" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A"&gt;Unwind and Network: The Perfect&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font color="#004B80"&gt;After-Hours&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font color="#0A0A0A"&gt;Blend!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt; Thur, October 22nd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; The Artist Cave&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 5:30pm-7:30pm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;FREE!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/resources/Pictures/Artist.png" alt="" title="" border="0" align="left" style="margin: 10px;" width="369" height="369"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AFTER HOURS NETWORKING&lt;/strong&gt; offers business professionals an opportunity to unwind, connect, share and collaborate on ideas, promote their brand and find mentorship over a light evening fare and a beverage assortment hosted by one of our members.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This event is free and open to the public however &lt;strong&gt;we do ask that you register and RSVP&lt;/strong&gt; so our host can prepare for how many people to expect.&amp;nbsp; Also, if you change your mind and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle001" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Our Host&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheArtistsCave" target="_blank"&gt;The Artist Cave&lt;/a&gt;, owned by John and Lori Lenhard, was transformed into an art studio and gallery space housing fine arts, and some not so fine arts, by artists of all ages and skill levels. Stop in and learn how to free your inner artist. All artwork is for sale! Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4-8 and Saturday, Sunday 12-4.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Open House at Farmhouse Table Food (28 Oct 2026)</title>
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&lt;p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Community Organizations and Members -&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;We are pleased to invite you to attend an &lt;strong&gt;Open House&lt;/strong&gt; with us at&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Irondequoit’s unique, rustic-chic &lt;strong&gt;Farmhouse Table Food&lt;/strong&gt; venue.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/resources/Pictures/ICC%202026%20Special%20Events%20%20Revised.png" alt="" title="" border="1" align="left" style="border-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 8px;" width="320" height="320"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date&lt;/strong&gt;: October 28, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 5:30PM - 7:30PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Address&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp; 1 Whipple Lane, Suite 1, Rochester, NY 14622&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; This is a free event but we still ask that you RSVP.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Attend?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Explore the Space:&lt;/strong&gt; Tour a bright, modern, and ADA-accessible room that comfortably accommodates up to 50 guests. Learn about their flexible layout options, full-service amenities, and on-site event coordination.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Taste Local Flavor:&lt;/strong&gt; Farmhouse Table is known for its incredible farm-to-table culinary approach. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and sample a selection of fresh, locally sourced food tailored for event catering.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Network &amp;amp; Connect:&lt;/strong&gt; Mix and mingle with fellow Chamber members, community advocates, and neighborhood leaders in a relaxed lounge atmosphere.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This open house is the perfect opportunity to envision your next meeting, fundraiser, or social gathering in a venue dedicated to supporting community connections.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/event-6841554</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SPARK SESSION: OVERWHELMED BY TECH &amp; AI TOOLS? Get a Simple Framework to Grow Your Business (5 Nov 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/resources/Pictures/spark%20November%20banner.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OVERWHELMED BY TECH &amp;amp; AI TOOLS?:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Get a Simple Framework to Grow Your Business&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px; font-family:" google=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Seminar Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Technology can feel overwhelming for small business owners, especially as the number of tools, platforms, and vendors continues to grow. Join &lt;strong style=""&gt;Tony Coughlin&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong style=""&gt;James Clark&lt;/strong&gt; for a practical discussion on the technology small businesses should be thinking about, when it makes sense to DIY versus bring in outside help, cybersecurity basics, practical uses of AI, and how to approach social media and marketing without losing your brand in the process.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What You Will Walk Away With&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;✅DIY vs. Outsourcing: Know exactly when to build it yourself and when to bring in outside experts.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;✅Practical AI Use: Real-world, time-saving automation strategies you can implement immediately.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;✅Cybersecurity Basics: Simple, non-technical steps to protect your critical business and customer data.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;✅Brand-Safe Marketing: Scale your social media and marketing without losing your unique identity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.irondequoitchamber.org/resources/Pictures/38a93157-ee26-4ccc-88d4-fc3d4c0f6b20.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" align="left" style="margin: 8px;" width="252" height="189"&gt;TONY COUGHLIN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Tony Coughlin is the founder of &lt;a href="https://nycloudtech.com/" target="_blank"&gt;NY CloudTech Advisors&lt;/a&gt; where he helps businesses evaluate recurring technology and operating expenses such as internet, phone systems, Microsoft licensing, cybersecurity and utilities. He is also an active Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce Board Member and enjoys helping small businesses make practical technology decisions as they grow.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222"&gt;&lt;font color="#0A0A0A" face="Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Marketing Consultant, Noticestry, LLC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;James Clark is a Marketing Consultant with &lt;a href="https://noticestry.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Noticestry LLC&lt;/a&gt;, bringing more than a decade of experience in digital marketing, strategy, and business development. He works with businesses and organizations to cut through the noise of modern marketing and build practical strategies focused on real-world results. James is especially passionate about helping business owners better understand emerging technologies, including AI, and how to use them effectively without losing the human element that makes great marketing work. Known for his straightforward, conversational approach, James believes good marketing doesn’t need to be complicated, it needs to make sense.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

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