Made possible through a partnership between the Investor Protection Trust and Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation, Investor Education in Your Community offers FREE beginning and intermediate sessions to help individuals make informed investment decisions. Click here for info and to find a workshop near you.
A free informational Medicare seminar is being offered to the public every Tuesday starting November 3 and running until Thanksgiving to provide information on Medicare options and to offer individuals assistance in finding the right Medicare plan for their particular health situation. The purpose of these seminars is to assist those that have lost their company funded policies or those that don’t understand how Medicare works for them. The start time is 10 a.m. at 800 Tower Drive, in Troy. For more information, call 1-888-776-9379
Networking is an integral part of business growth and lead generation, yet many people feel uncomfortable connecting with new people. Join Automation Alley’s Business Growth Committee to learn more about what you can do to make networking work for you. This event series will take place Oct. 14, Dec. 9, Feb. 17 and April 14. Events will go from 4-6:30 p.m and is $25 for Automation Valley members, $50 for non-members. For more information, please click on the title above.
Monday, Nov. 30: The Great Lakes Chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum and the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs' Quest present the 2009-2010 Savvy Entrepreneur series, hosted and facilitated by TechTown, program on intellectual property, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at TechTown, 440 Burroughs St. in Detroit. The cost is $30 at least four days in advance online or $40 at the door. Register online at http://gleq.net/gleq/events.aspx.
MSU Sets Executive Forum
Tuesday, Dec. 1: The Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University welcomes IBM senior vice president for global sales and distribution Virginia Rometty as the 44th annual Broad Executive Forum keynote speaker, workshop sessions begin at 3:45 p.m., networking reception 5 p.m., dinner, keynote address at 7 p.m. , Michigan State University Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy. The conference fee is $95, and participants can register on-line at www.events.org/2009DetroitBroadForum. For more information, visit www.bus.msu.edu/bef/.
MSU Offers Small Renewable Energy Systems Workshops
Wednesday, Dec. 2, Thursday, Dec. 3, Monday, Dec. 7, Wednesday, Dec. 9 and Thursday, Dec. 10: Michigan State University - Michigan Citizen Planner Small Scale Renewable Energy Systems 101 workshops. All workshops from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the following dates and locations: Dec. 2, Ramada Inn, 412 W. Washington St., Marquette; Dec. 3: Haggerty Center, Great Lakes Campus, 715 E. Front St., Traverse City; Dec. 7: East Bay Resort, 300 E. Bay, East Tawas; Emmet County Community Building, 1129 Charlevoix Ave., Petoskey; Dec. 9, Manistee City Hall, 70 Maple St., Manistee; Huron County Expo Center, 170 W. Soper Road, Bad Axe; Kent County MSU Extension, 775 Ball Ave. NE, Grand Rapids; and Dec. 10, St. Clair County MSU Extension, 200 Grand River, Port Huron; Lake Michigan Community College, Mendel Center Room F117, Benton Harbor; and Holiday Inn Express/Comfort Inn., 2209 University Park Drive, Okemos.
Oakland County Offers 'Start A Business' Workshop
Thursday, Dec. 3: Oakland County workshop: 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 6 to 9 p.m. 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.
Oakland County Offers Pre-Business Research Workshop
Tuesday, Dec. 8: Oakland County Pre-Business Research workshop: 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 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. 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 Research Librarian. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required.
Oakland County Offers Sales Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 9; Oakland County How to Increase Sales & Grow Your Business workshop: You're up and running, right? And still busting your butt, but not getting the results you want? You’re asking yourself, “Is this it? What am I missing?” Learn the secrets and skills that will give you a tremendous competitive edge and dramatically improve your income! Presented by Denise Roberts - Sales Partners-Troy, the class is held on Wednesday, December 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. For location specifics and pre-registration, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar/index.html or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40, checks made payable to “Sales Partners - Troy.” No refunds.
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.
Business Analysts Offer Holiday 'Cafe Conversation'
Thursday, Dec. 10: Southeast Michigan Chapter of the International Institute of Business Analysis, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Ford Motor Co. offices, 1333 Fairlane Circle, Allen Park. For additional Information and to RSVP: semichiganiiba@gmail.com
Oakland County Offers 'Write A Business Plan' Workshop
Thursday, Dec. 10: Oakland County Write a Business Plan workshop: A workshop for small business owners who are developing a plan to serve as their road map to success. The class is held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. 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.
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.
GLREA Sets Annual Meeting
Saturday, Dec. 12: Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association annual meeting, 1 to 4 p.m., Weber's Inn, Ann Arbor. Guest speaker U.S. Sen Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), awards luncheon and networking. $20. For more information, e-mail membership@glrea.org, visit www.glrea.org or call (517) 646-6269.
CAR Offers 2010 Automotive Forecast
Tuesday, Dec. 15: Center for Automotive Reserach event, "Picking Up The Pieces: The Forecast For 2010," 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti. More at www.cargroup.org.
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.
Merit Network Offers Seminars With Information Architecture Expert
Tuesday, March 30 and Wednesday, March 31: Merit Network Inc. seminars with information architecture consultant Louis Rosenfeld, "Enterprise Information Architecture" and "Site Search Analytics for a Better User Experience." Early registration at a discounted price is available through Jan. 6. Through that date, attendees from Merit Member organizations may register for one seminar for $695 or both for $1,045. Non-Members may register for one seminar for $795 or both for $1,145. After Jan. 6, attendees from Merit Member organizations may register for one seminar for $795 or both for $1,195. Non-Members may register for one seminar for $895 or both for $1,395. Limited student seats are available for $495 per seminar or $695 for both. Students must verify their enrollment in a degree program at the time of the seminar. Complete information and registration are available at: www.merit.edu/events/archive/specialevents/rosenfeld/.
SAE Sets 2010 World Congress
Tuesday, April 13 - Thursday, April 15: SAE 2010 World Congress, Cobo Center, Detroit. More at http://www.sae.org/congress/.
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
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