The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Patch invite area businesses and nonprofits to a one-hour brown bag seminar where you'll learn how to use Patch.com to market your company and events to our local community, free of charge.

Local editors will demonstrate how to post events on the calendar, submit a press release, blog and stay up-to-date with community news.

The Patch User Forum will be held on Tuesday, August 21, from noon to 1 p.m. at Interstate, 5801 Rolling Road, Springfield.  Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop for a more robust, interactive session.

Chamber membership is not required to attend this free event.