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Peculiar Area Chamber of Commerce – Membership Meetings

2025 General Membership Meetings

April 8th, 2025- 11:30-1PM, The Dogwood Gardens (21712 N Main St. Peculiar) Cost is $20 at the door. Please RSVP by March 31st to [email protected]

Join us for our upcoming Lunch & Learn with Karin Velez, where she will share valuable insights on Using Storytelling and Social Media to Grow Your Business . This is a great opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and connect with fellow business professionals. Don’t miss out on this informative session! 

Description:
 In today’s digital world, customers connect with stories, not sales pitches. Join us for an engaging Lunch & Learn where local farmer, garden consultant, and podcaster, Karin Velez, will teach you how to harness the power of storytelling to make your brand stand out on social media.
Discover how to:
✅ Craft compelling stories that build trust and customer loyalty
✅ Use both static posts and short videos to engage your audience
✅ Stay consistent and keep content fresh—without burning out
✅ Turn everyday business moments into powerful marketing tools
Whether you’re a baker, realtor, landscaper, or accountant, this session will give you practical, actionable strategies to elevate your social media presence and grow your business. Plus, walk away with a take-home exercise to put your new skills into action immediately!
 
Karin Velez is a lifelong entrepreneur and retired U.S. Marine with a passion for building small businesses. With experience owning and operating multiple ventures throughout her life, which currently include a local farm, a garden consulting business, and an award-winning podcast, she understands firsthand what it takes to market a brand, connect with customers, and grow a business with confidence. She has spent years breaking down complex topics into practical, actionable strategies that can be applied immediately by her students and clients. She uses these same skills to help fellow small business owners navigate the fundamentals of running a business around their passion.  Whether navigating social media, refining a marketing message, or building customer relationships, Karin brings a relatable, experience-driven approach to helping entrepreneurs tell their story and grow their business.

July 29, 2025 – 11:45-1PM Legislative Luncheon,The Dogwood Gardens (21712 N Main St. Peculiar) 

 

November 2025-Peculiar Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting- State of the Chamber

 

These meetings offer members the opportunity to network, mingle, and meet guest speakers covering a wide range of topics that are of interest to the business community as a whole. Each meeting includes an update from the City of Peculiar. Non-members and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.

If you can’t make it to a meeting, consider coming to a monthly Third Friday Coffee. They begin at 8:00 AM – check to see the host listing on the Third Friday Coffees page