Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce gratefully acknowledges its 2025 Premier Access Event Sponsors:
Greater Rochester Chamber Event Series
Business Made Social - Network in a casual setting with fellow Greater Rochester Chamber members at top local hotspots.
SBC Connects: Network with our Small Business Council affiliate volunteer board and fellow Chamber members - ticket sales support a non-profit member organization.
Socials for Women: Network with other professional women from Chamber member companies.
Chamber CONNECT - Expand your network and learn more about your fellow members!
Chamber Counsel: Legal Insights - Informed analysis and management of timely legal issues
Chamber IMPACT: Community Volunteerism- Volunteerism and community service programs including a Thanksgiving drive and a scholarship program.
GRYP: Greater ROC Young Professionals - Designed to empower the region's young professionals aged 21-40
Policy Matters: Legislative Events - Casual, interactive sessions with legislators and policy experts.
Human Resource Forums - HR best practices sharing and networking with peers.
Friday HR Briefings - A wide variety of human resource, management, and business topics, including timely discussions on changing employment laws.
Women's Council - Personal and professional development created by women for women.
Chamber Academy: Training Opportunities
ATHENA International Leadership Institute for Men & Women - The ATHENA Leadership Institute offers inspiring, educational programs to meet individuals where they are along their leadership journey and usher them into a whole new paradigm of self-discovery through with a year-long guided cohort program.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) - Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training titled Building Bridges: The What, the Why, and the How of DEI will build knowledge and skills for all employees looking to make a difference in the DEI space.
Human Resources Management - Comprehensive, hands-on series of six half-day classes designed to refresh skills for people already in the HR profession, or provide an overview of HR policies and practices for those just entering the field.
Leadership for Managers - This program consists of five half-day sessions that include the practical concepts, strategies, and skills needed to enhance a leader's performance.
Mental Health Training - This three-part program, titled "Mental Wellness at Work: Prevention, Intervention, and Crisis Management" focuses on equipping organizations with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent mental health crises, manage them effectively when they arise, and foster a supportive workplace culture.
Successful Supervision - A series of five half-day sessions to equip your supervisors/managers with the tools they need to be more effective, whether they have experience or are new to the role.
SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification Preparation Workshop - Greater Rochester Chamber is excited to partner with Monroe Community College to offer a comprehensive program designed to prepare HR professionals for the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams
Peer-to-Peer Learning Groups
CLIMB (Chamber Leadership Initiative: Mentoring for Business) - A ten-month program that brings together the most talented young members of the Rochester/Finger Lakes business community to learn and grow together, making connections and acquiring insight that will help them ascend to new heights of leadership and success within their organizations and community.
DEI Leadership Exchange - The DEI Leader Exchange offers a unique space for leaders to share ideas, enhance their skills, and develop strategies to harness the full potential of each team member, driving engagement and results by leveraging diverse perspectives.
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce gratefully acknowledges its 2025 Event Series Sponsors:
Policy Matters Series Sponsors:
Our Chamber Academy is supported in part by Greater Rochester Chamber Foundation
Signature Events
Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 Awards - Celebrating 100 of the fastest-growing, privately owned companies in the Finger Lakes region.
ATHENA International Awards - The internationally-recognized ATHENA Award® ceremony honors the achievements of exceptional women leaders.
Colors of Success Leadership Award - Presented to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the greater Rochester community with clear positive impacts as a result of these efforts.
Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award - Honoring young professionals who strive toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, who excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and forge paths of leadership for others to follow.
Greater Rochester Chamber Legislative Breakfast - Engage with some of Greater Rochester’s local delegates and prominent community leaders as they discuss legislative priorities that will shape the future of our region’s business climate and economic growth.
Greater Rochester Chamber MWBE Awards - The Greater Rochester Chamber MWBE Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of our region's fastest-growing minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs), highlighting their ongoing success through growth rankings.
Women Empowering Women Conference - A half-day conference with an amazing group of professional women ready to continue making a change, especially in this new environment we are living in.
For more information on our event series and signature events, or to learn about available sponsorships, contact Susan George, Director of Events, at Susan.George@GreaterRochesterChamber.com or 585.256.4612.