BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270128T210000Z DTEND:20270128T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2027 In With The New: A Chamber Kickoff Event DESCRIPTION:In With The New: A Chamber Kickoff Event\n\nYour network starts here!\n\n\n\nStart the year by making some new connections at In With The New\, the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce's annual kickoff event!\n\n\n\nHosted by the Chamber's Board of Directors and Ambassadors\, In With The New brings our business community together to welcome the Chamber's newest members\, reconnect with familiar faces\, and start the year with meaningful conversations and fresh opportunities.\n\n\n\nThursday\, January 28\, 2027\n\n4:00 6:00 PM\n\nBedford Area Welcome Center\n\n\n\nThere's no formal program or complicated agenda. In With The New is designed as a casual\, open-house-style networking experience stop by when you can\, stay as long as you'd like\, and move through the event at your own pace.\n\n \n\nWhat to Expect\n\nMeet Someone New\n\nConnect with people who live and work throughout the Bedford area from local business owners and professionals to Chamber staff\, Board Members\, Ambassadors\, and community leaders.\n\nDiscover What's New\n\nMeet businesses and organizations that joined the Chamber in 2026! Participating new members will have tables throughout the event where you can learn more about who they are\, what they do\, and what they're bringing to our community.\n\nGrab a Bite\n\nEnjoy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments while you mingle.\n\nEnter the Mega Raffle\n\nDon't miss your chance to win our Mega Raffle\, featuring Chamber advertising\, sponsorships\, event tickets\, and more!\n\n \n\nCome Make a Connection\n\nIn With The New is free and open to the public\, and you do not have to be a Chamber member to attend!\n\nWhether you're a longtime Chamber member\, recently joined\, or simply want to become better connected to the Bedford business community\, come spend some time with us and start the year by building relationships.\n\nStrong communities are built on strong relationships\, and In With The New helps welcome new businesses into the network of people and organizations that make Bedford thrive.\n\n \n\nAre You a 2026 New Member?\n\nBusinesses and organizations that joined the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce during 2026 are invited to showcase their business at In With The New at no cost.\n\n\n\nEach participating new member receives one table and two chairs and is welcome to bring signage\, promotional materials\, products\, giveaways\, or anything else that helps introduce your business or organization. Some businesses create an expo-style display\, but there's no need to go all out the goal is to introduce yourself\, share what you do\, and make connections.\n\nAdvance RSVP is required for 2026 new members wishing to set up a booth. Please click "Register" to claim your table by Thursday\, January 14\, 2027.\n\nGeneral attendees do not need to register.\n\n \n\nMeet Your Hosts\n\nBACC Board of Directors\n\nThe Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce's volunteer Board of Directors helps guide the organization while serving as active leaders and advocates within our business community. At In With The New\, Board Members help welcome our newest members and create connections across the Chamber network.\n\nBACC Ambassadors\n\nThe Chamber's Ambassadors serve as a welcoming face of the organization\, connecting with members\, supporting Chamber events\, and encouraging engagement throughout the year. In With The New provides another opportunity for our Ambassadors to help new members begin building relationships within the Chamber community.\n\nBedford Area Welcome Center\n\nHome to the Bedford County Tourism team and Destination Bedford\, the Bedford Area Welcome Center serves as the host venue for In With The New. We appreciate their partnership in helping us welcome the business community as we kick off another year together! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

In With The New: A Chamber Kickoff Event

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Your network starts here!
\n
\nStart the year by making some new connections at In With The New\, the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce&rsquo\;s annual kickoff event!
\n
\nHosted by the Chamber&rsquo\;s Board of Directors and Ambassadors\, In With The New brings our business community together to welcome the Chamber&rsquo\;s newest members\, reconnect with familiar faces\, and start the year with meaningful conversations and fresh opportunities.
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\nThursday\, January 28\, 2027

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4:00&ndash\;6:00 PM

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Bedford Area Welcome Center
\n
\nThere&rsquo\;s no formal program or complicated agenda. In With The New is designed as a casual\, open-house-style networking experience &mdash\; stop by when you can\, stay as long as you&rsquo\;d like\, and move through the event at your own pace.
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What to Expect

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Meet Someone New

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Connect with people who live and work throughout the Bedford area &mdash\; from local business owners and professionals to Chamber staff\, Board Members\, Ambassadors\, and community leaders.

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Discover What&rsquo\;s New

\n\n

Meet businesses and organizations that joined the Chamber in 2026! Participating new members will have tables throughout the event where you can learn more about who they are\, what they do\, and what they&rsquo\;re bringing to our community.

\n\n

Grab a Bite

\n\n

Enjoy hors d'\;oeuvres and refreshments while you mingle.

\n\n

Enter the Mega Raffle

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Don'\;t miss your chance to win our Mega Raffle\, featuring Chamber advertising\, sponsorships\, event tickets\, and more!

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Come Make a Connection

\n\n

In With The New is free and open to the public\, and you do not have to be a Chamber member to attend!

\n\n

Whether you'\;re a longtime Chamber member\, recently joined\, or simply want to become better connected to the Bedford business community\, come spend some time with us and start the year by building relationships.

\n\n

Strong communities are built on strong relationships\, and In With The New helps welcome new businesses into the network of people and organizations that make Bedford thrive.

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Are You a 2026 New Member?

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Businesses and organizations that joined the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce during 2026 are invited to showcase their business at In With The New at no cost.
\n
\nEach participating new member receives one table and two chairs and is welcome to bring signage\, promotional materials\, products\, giveaways\, or anything else that helps introduce your business or organization. Some businesses create an expo-style display\, but there'\;s no need to go all out &mdash\; the goal is to introduce yourself\, share what you do\, and make connections.

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Advance RSVP is required for 2026 new members wishing to set up a booth. Please click &ldquo\;Register&rdquo\; to claim your table by Thursday\, January 14\, 2027.

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General attendees do not need to register.

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Meet Your Hosts

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BACC Board of Directors

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The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce&rsquo\;s volunteer Board of Directors helps guide the organization while serving as active leaders and advocates within our business community. At In With The New\, Board Members help welcome our newest members and create connections across the Chamber network.

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BACC Ambassadors

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The Chamber&rsquo\;s Ambassadors serve as a welcoming face of the organization\, connecting with members\, supporting Chamber events\, and encouraging engagement throughout the year. In With The New provides another opportunity for our Ambassadors to help new members begin building relationships within the Chamber community.

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Bedford Area Welcome Center

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Home to the Bedford County Tourism team and Destination Bedford\, the Bedford Area Welcome Center serves as the host venue for In With The New. We appreciate their partnership in helping us welcome the business community as we kick off another year together!

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