Chamber  event TO FEATURE marketing ADVISERS

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Town of Arlington, delivered the first eBUSINESS Symposium to 200 small-business leaders from greater Boston on Friday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in Town Hall. It provided an interactive setting in which small businesses and entrepreneurs learned how their small businesses can grow using Web, e-mail and social-marketing tools and techniques. Participants had numerous net working opportunities with knowledgeable presenters, relevant sponsors and peers from the area.

The eBUSINESS Symposium is a full-day conference featuring such noteworthy keynote speakers as author Michael Katz of Blue Penguin Development Inc. and BU lecturer Beth Goldstein of Marketing Edge Consulting Group.

Attendees will learn how to maximize the latest eBusiness marketing solutions, including search engine optimization (SEO), Web site design, social marketing, and e-mail newsletters, to encourage their businesses to grow and boost their bottom line.

Other features of the symposium include presentations from Brick Marketing, JBS Partners Inc., and A-Type Marketing + Design, interactive table sessions hosted by event sponsors and various networking opportunities.

Early bird registration for the conference is $100 for any member of an area Chamber of Commerce or SBN Boston and $150 for nonmembers (group rates available). A limited number of additional sponsorships are available.

For more information, contact Arlington Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michèle Meagher at 781-643-4600 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The eBUSINESS Symposium is an ideal Internet marketing event for small-business leaders in greater Boston seeking to enhance their marketing efforts, targeting both B2B and B2C clientele. Associate sponsors of this event are Brookline Bank, East Cambridge Savings Bank and Watertown Savings Bank. Supporting sponsors include Beaujolais Catering, Citizens Bank, Clearly Creative LLC, Comcast Business Class, The Computer Café, Constant Contact and Mirak.com.