AWEA Offers Wind Power Supply Chain Conference
Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Thursday, Nov. 5: Michigan Wind Energy Manufacturing Working Group - American Wind host the AWEA Wind Power Supply Chain Workshop Nov. 3-5 in Detroit. Details at www.awea.org/events/supplychain4. There will be a
Small & Community Wind Conference & Exhibition in Detroit at the same time. More at www.smallandcommunitywindexpo.org
Mott CC Offers Two Days Of Discussions On Nanotech
Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 5: Mott Community College discussions on nanotech, Nov. 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., MCC Event Center, Nov. 5 from noon to 3 p.m., Regional Technology Center. For a detailed schedule of workshop breakout sessions or more information about the program, please call (810) 762-0425.
Oakland County Offers Women's Business Certification Orientation
Wednesday. Nov. 4: Oakland County Women’s Business Certification (WBE) Orientation - Learn about the benefits and process of becoming a Women's Business Enterprise. Benefits include certification to private sector WBE's and access to procurement opportunities with major national companies. The class is held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. Registration is $25, with checks made payable to C.E.E.D. For location specifics and pre-registration, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. Presented by the Michigan Women’s Business Council. No refunds.
S3 Founder Pasky To Speak To 'Influential Women'
Thursday, Nov. 5: Cynthia J. Pasky, founder, president and CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions, speaks at the Influential Women Series, 7:30 a.m., Community House, 380 South Bates Street, Birmingham. The series is open to the public. The event charge is $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and includes a light breakfast. For reservations, contact The Community House at (248) 644-5832, or register online at www.communityhouse.com.
Oakland County Offers Pre-Business Research Session
Thursday, Nov. 5: Pre-Business Research - Are you thinking of starting your own business and want to research your business idea? Are you a business owner who wants to understand which research sources to use for your business plan and where to find the information you need? The class is held from 9 to 12:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For location specifics and pre-registration, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. Presented by The Entrepreneur’s Source, Oakland County’s Business Center, Market Research Department, and the Oakland County Public Library Business Librarian. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required.
Symposium For Excellence In Online Education Returns
Friday, Nov. 6: Symposium for Excellence in Online Education, Macomb Community College University Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township. More at www.a4eoe.org.
Biz Improvement Group Tells You How To Embrace Change
Friday, Nov. 6: Business Improvement Group free program series, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., "Make Change Your Ally in Success." To register, call (248) 451-1236.
UM Sets Third Annual Global Operations Conference
Friday, Nov. 6: University of Michigan Third Annual Global Operations Conference, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., UM Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. More at www.tauber.umich.edu/goc.
TechTown Offers First Friday Networking Event
Friday, Nov. 6: TechTown First Friday event, 4 to 6 p.m., NextEnergy, 461 Burroughs St., Detroit. More at www.techtownwsu.org. If you are interested in sponsoring a First Friday networking event, please contact Julie Brock at julie@techtownwsu.org or (313) 879-5246.
Karmanos Institute Sets Lung Cancer Conference
Saturday, Nov. 7: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute "State of the Art Management of Lung Cancer" conference, 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Ritz Carlton, Dearborn. Register online at www.karmanos.org/lungcancersymposium or by emailing johnsonl@karmanos.org. Call LaTanya Johnson at (313) 576-8751 for more information.
Wayne State Sets Engineering Transfer Student Open House
Saturday, Nov. 7: Wayne State University College of Engineering Transfer Student Open House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Danto Engineering Development Center, Wayne State Detroit campus. For more information call (313) 577-3780 or visit www.eng.wayne.edu.
UM Physics Lecture Series Looks At Spinning, Rolling Motion
Saturday, Nov. 7: University of Michigan Saturday Morning Physics lecture, Professor Anthony Bloch, UM Mathematics, "Dynamics of Spinning, Rolling, and Skating." 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., rooms 170 and 182 of the Dennison Building, 500 Church St., on the UM Central Campus, Ann Arbor. Parking is available at the Church Street structure for $2 per vehicle.
UM Sets SMART Transportation Conference
Monday, Nov. 9 - Wednesday, Nov. 11: University of Michigan Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Research and Transformation conference, "Moving Minds: The Next Transportation Infrastructure," Michigan League, 911 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. For more information about SMART Summit 2009 and to view the program, visit: http://um-smart.org/resources/conference09/overview.html
Feds Offer Special Export Event
Monday, Nov. 9: "Exports Live! Real Deals, Real Profits," half-day interactive seminar series created by six federal agencies to demonstrate how local businesses can successfully leverage government export assistance to expand sales of U.S. goods and services in foreign markets and increase their bottom lines, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information and to register for the nearest “Exports Live!” seminar, visit http://www.export.gov/exports_live/ or call toll-free 1-(888) 966-2009.
Detroit Chamber Offers 'Maverick Marketing Monday'
Monday, Nov. 9: Detroit Regional Chamber Maverick Marketing Monday, noon to 1:15 p.m., Ford Education Center, Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak.
WWJ, ESD, UM-Dearborn Offer Look at Michigan's Blue Economy
Tuesday, Nov. 10: WWJ Newsradio 950 Business Breakfast, "Blue Economy: Turning Michigan's Fresh Water Into Renewed Prosperity," 7:15 to 9:30 a.m., University of Michigan-Dearborn Fairlane Center, 19000 Hubbard Drive. The event is sponsored by WWJ Newsradio 950, The Engineering Sociey Of Detroit and UM-Dearborn. Admission is free, but advanced registration is required. Please fill out the form at www.wwj.com/pages/5510443.php to attend.
Automation Alley Seminar On 'Green Michigan'
Tuesday, Nov. 10: Automation Alley seminar, "Green Michigan: Now and Tomorrow," 8 to 10 a.m., Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy. For additional information or to register, visit Automation Alley's Web site at www.automationalley.com or contact the Resource Center at (800) 427-5100 or info@automationalley.com.
Merit Network Offers Internet2 IPv6 Conference
Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 11-13: Merit Network Inc. Internet2 IPv6 conference, Merit offices in Ann Arbor. Registration and complete details are now available at www.merit.edu/learning/ipv62009.
Liquid Web To Host Open House For Big New Data Center
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Liquid Web open house for new data center and headquarters, noon to 2 p.m., 2703 Ena Drive, Lansing. More at http://bit.ly/DR8S8.
URC, BioArbor, BBC Offer 'NIH Comes To Michigan'
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Michigan's University Research Corridor, the BioArbor group and Biotechnology Busines s Consultants present "NIH Comes to Michigan." First event: URC session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Blau Auditorium at the University of Michigan School of Business, 701 Tappan St., on "NIH Funding for Academic Institutions: Ch ch ch ch changes..." To register, visit www.med.umich.edu/medschool/research/nih-visit-registration.htm. BBC will sponsor one-on-one meetings with one of two NIH program directors from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 15 minute increments at Spark Central, 330 E. Liberty. To register, contact Kris Bergman at BBC, (734) 930-9741 or kris@bioconsultants.com. Finally, from 5 to 7 p.m., BioArbor will sponsor a session titled "NIH Funding for Life Science Companies and Entrepreneurs: SBIR/STTR and Beyond..." at Spark Central. To register, visit www.bioarbor.com.
Rochester Young Professionals Offer Economic Update
Wednesday, Nov. 11: 2010 Economic Update From Rochester Young Professionals, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester. Seating is limited. Reservations can be made by calling (248) 651-6700 or emailing info@rrc-mi.com.
UM-Dearborn Offers Engineering, Computer Career Night
Wednesday, Nov. 11: University of Michigan-Dearborn engineering and computer science career night, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Institute for Advanced Vehicle Systems Building, off Evergreen Road. For more information and to register, contact the Office of Admissions and Orientation at (313) 593-5100 or visit http://www.umd.umich.edu/visitsandevents.
Microsoft Offers 'Hot Issues In Sharepoint'
Thursday, Nov. 12: "Hot Issues In SharePoint" seminar, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Microsoft Southfield office, 1000 Town Center, 19th Floor. Topics include basic customization, using application templates, planning for search, governance and metadata management. Seating for this event is limited. Registration is done on a first come, first served basis. This event is intended for a technical audience although senior executives that wish to learn more about SharePoint are welcome. Register by e-mailing steves@sarasamerica.com.
Oakland County Offers Small Business Loan Workshop
Thursday, Nov. 12: Small Business Loan Workshop - Getting a small business loan can be a challenging process. Learn the "5 C's of Credit", how to develop a winning loan proposal and what you need to know to position your business to be "bankable" before you meet with a lender. The class is held from 8:45 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For location specifics and pre-registration, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $20 a person. Please make checks payable to S.C.O.R.E. Cost includes handouts and SBA Source Book. No refunds.
Oakland County Offers Start A Business Workshop
Thursday, Nov. 12: Start a Business is a seminar for anyone thinking about going into business. Participants examine their entrepreneurial skills, learn how to implement their ideas and receive a list of pitfalls to avoid when starting a business. The class runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For location and pre-registration, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $30. No refunds.
Plex Offers Wine Tasting, Auction To Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Research
Thursday, Nov. 12: Plex Systems Inc. wine tasting and auction fundraiser to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6 p.m., Canterbury Castle, 2325 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion. To register please visit www.plex.com/news/events.asp. Early registration tickets are $35 through November 1, and $45 after. Please call Heather Bielecki at (248) 393-8881 for more information.
GL-SPIN Sets Monthly Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 12: Great Lakes Software Process Improvement Network presents “Process Patterns: Leveraging Object Orientation and Agile Methods to Achieve Success with your Process Improvement Program” by Jeff Dalton, president and CEO of Birmingham-based Broadsword, 6 p.m., north building, University of Michigan Dearborn's Fairlane Center, Room 126. Please RSVP to info@gl-spin.org by 6 a.m. the day of the meeting. More at www.gl-spin.org.
Automation Alley Offers Talent Development Event
Friday, Nov. 13: Automation Alley event, "Developing Talent: Get It Right!", 8:30 a.m. to noon, Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham Drive, Troy. More at www.automationalley.com.
Help Desk Institute Offers Microsoft Office 2010 Preview
Friday, Nov. 13: Motown Chapter of the Help Desk Institute Microsoft Office 2010 Preview, 1 to 4 p.m., Microsoft Southfield office, 1000 Town Center, Suite 1930. More at www.hdimotown.com.
Kettering Sets Fall Open House
Saturday, Nov. 14: Kettering University Discover Kettering Autumn Open House, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kettering campus, Unversity (Third) and Chevrolet Avenues, Flint. Although Discover Kettering is an open house, registration for the program is preferred by calling (800) 955-4464, ext. 7865, or visit: http://admissions.kettering.edu/visit/. For more on Kettering University, visit www.kettering.edu.
UM Physics Lecture Series Looks At Music
Saturday, Nov. 14: University of Michigan Saturday Morning Physics lecture, Jim Allen, UM Physics, "The Science of Music." 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., rooms 170 and 182 of the Dennison Building, 500 Church St., on the UM Central Campus, Ann Arbor. Parking is available at the Church Street structure for $2 per vehicle.
C/D/H Fall Series Studies 2010 Exchange, Sharepoint
Tuesday, Nov. 17: C/D/H Fall Briefing Series, "2010 Exchange and Sharepoint Migration Tips and Techiques," 1 to 4 p.m. , Microsoft Grand Rapids office. Repeats Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Southfield Microsoft office, 1000 Town Center, Suite 1900. More at www.cdh.com/seminars/TechnologyBriefingSeriesMainPage/.
UHY Offers Seminar On Attracting Capital In Renewable Energy
Wednesday, Nov. 18: UHY LLP seminar "Preparing for and Attracting Capital in the Renewable Energy Sector," 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Michigan State University Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy. Pre-registration for this free event is recommended. Space is limited. Multiple reservations are welcome. Please call or email you reservation to Krystina Borrocci at kborrocci@uhy-us.com or (586) 843-2633.
Microsoft Dynamics User Group Conference Comes to Lansing
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Microsoft Dynamics Year End User Group Conference, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lansing Community College West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing. The event will tell participants how to leverage your investment and learn how to get more out of your software. Breakout sessions focus on building attendee skills. To register or additional information visit http://manersolutions.com/user-group-events.shtml.
St. Clair County Offers Economic Forecast
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County eighth annual Economic Forecast Luncheon, noon to 1:30 p.m., Thomas Edison Inn, 500 Thomas Edison Parkway, Port Huron. To register please email Rene Stephan at rstephan@edascc.com or register online at www.edascc.com.
Sterling Heights Chamber Offers Business Intelligence Event
Thursday, Nov. 19: Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce event, "Business Technology in the 21st Century: Business Intelligence, the New IT Frontier," 7:30 a.m. to noon, Ike's Restaurant, Banquet and Catering, 38550 Van Dyke at 17 Mile in Sterling Heights. To register or for more information call the Chamber at (586) 731-5400 or e-mail shennessey@shrcci.com.
AimWest Offers Social Media Program
Thursday, Nov. 19: AimWest social media program, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., JW Marriott hotel, Grand Rapids. For session information, visit http://aimWest.org/smc.
Microsoft Offers Dynamics CRM, SL, GP, SharePoint Event
Thursday, Nov. 19: Microsoft Dynamics CRM, SL, GP and SharePoint specialist event, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Microsoft offices, 1000 Town Center, 19th Floor, Southfield. To register for the event go to http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=141937. For further information, call (248) 994.9070.
Oakland County Offers Write A Business Plan Event
Thursday, Nov. 19: Write a Business Plan is a workshop for small business owners who are developing a plan to serve as their road map to success. The class is held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For location specifics and pre-registration, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40, which includes all materials. No refunds.
Pure Visibility Says, 'Grow It, Girlfriend!'
Thursday, Nov. 19: Pure Visibility marketing lunch and learn for women presidents and CEOs, "Grow it, Girlfriend!," $100 to attend includes lunch. To register, call (734) 213-8100.
Detroit Science Center Offers 'Science Rocks!'
Thursday, Nov. 19: Detroit Science Center "Science Rocks!” event for young adults, 7 to 11 p.m. Advance tickets are available at the Science Center and through Museumtix.com, and also will be available at the door. For more information, please visit www.detroitsciencecenter.org or call (313) 577-8400, ext. 467.
UM Zell-Lurie, Erb Institutes Offer Cleantech Investing Event
Friday, Nov. 20: Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and the Erb Institute for Global and Sustainable Enterprise investment event, "Cleantech 2009: Innovations, Opportunities and Building Business," 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., University of Michigan Union. Free and open to the public. More at www.bus.umich.edu/Conferences/Cleantech2009.
UM Physics Lecture Series Looks At Sparks
Saturday, Nov. 21: University of Michigan Saturday Morning Physics lecture, Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Physics, Kenyon College, "Sparks and Wiggles." 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., rooms 170 and 182 of the Dennison Building, 500 Church St., on the UM Central Campus, Ann Arbor. Parking is available at the Church Street structure for $2 per vehicle.
Automation Alley B2B Series Offers Networking Event
Wednesday, Dec. 9: Automation Alley B2B series, "Efficient Networking Through Personality Profiling," 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy. For additional information or to register for any of the above events, visit Automation Alley's Web site at www.automationalley.com or contact the Resource Center at (800) 427-5100 or info@automationalley.com.
Help Desk Institute To Recognize Analyst Of The Year
Friday, Dec. 11: Motown Chapter of the Help Desk Institute holiday celebration and Analyst of the Year presentation, 1 to 3 p.m., Buddy's Pizza, 31646 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills.
C/D/H Fall Series Wraps Up With Windows 7
Tuesday, Dec. 15: C/D/H Fall Briefing Series, "Windows 7: It's Here, It's Released, Now What?" 1 to 4 p.m., Grand Rapids office. Repeats Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Royal Oak office. More at www.cdh.com/seminars/TechnologyBriefingSeriesMainPage.
Oakland County Sets Manufacturing Diversification Summit
Wednesday, Dec. 16: Oakland County Manufacturing Diversification Summit, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oakland Center, Oakland University, 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester. More at www.OUsumit.org.
Entrepreneurship Event Moves To Ann Arbor Skyline High
Thursday, Jan. 21: ACE '10 Annual Colaboration for Entrepreneurship, 4 to 9 p.m., Ann Arbor Skyline High School. More at www.ace-event.org.
Broadsword Offers 'Introduction To CMMI'
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 27, 28 and 29: Broadsword's 50th presentation of its “Introduction to CMMI v1.2” training course, Michigan Technical Education Center adjacent to Oakland Community College's Auburn Hills campus. You can receive a 30 percent discount and register at www.broadswordsolutions.com or send an e-mail requesting a reservation to training@broadswordsolutions.com. You can also contact Jill Mannaioni, CMMI Training coordinator, at (248) 709-6700.
Automation Alley B2B Series Offers Elevator Pitch Event
Wednesday, Feb. 17: Automation Alley B2B series, "The Importance of Your 30 Second Commercial," 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy. For additional information or to register for any of the above events, visit Automation Alley's Web site at www.automationalley.com or contact the Resource Center at (800) 427-5100 or info@automationalley.com.
Automation Alley B2B Series Offers Social Media Event
Wednesday, April 14: Automation Alley B2B sreies, "Social Media - A Michigan Success Story: CEO of Biggby Coffee," 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy. For additional information or to register for any of the above events, visit Automation Alley's Web site at www.automationalley.com or contact the Resource Center at (800) 427-5100 or info@automationalley.com.
UM Offers Climate Change Business Strategy Seminar
Monday and Tuesday, May 17 and 18: University of Michigan Ross School of Business Executive Education program, “Climate Change: What’s Your Business Strategy?” For more information about this program please visit: http://execed.bus.umich.edu/Programs/Climate-Change-Whats-Your-Business-Strategy.aspx.
Merit Sets 12th Annual Member Conference
Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27: Merit Member Conference. More at www.merit.edu/mmc.
World Stem Cell Summit Coming To Detroit
Monday, Oct. 4 - Wednesday, Oct. 6: World Stem Cell Summit, Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Detroit.
Great Lakes IT Report-10/30
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Great Lakes IT Report-10/29
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