BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Trumba Corporation//Trumba Calendar Services 0.11.5501//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:MAGNET Datebook Calendars X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GCP Informational Briefing on 2010 China Business and Cultural T our LOCATION:Sheraton Independence Hotel \, 5300 Rockside Road \, Independence \, Ohio 44131 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090707T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090707T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Greater Cleveland Partnership/COSE and m embers of other Northeast Ohio chambers of commerce on a nine-day busine ss and cultural tour of China. The trip includes memorable sites\, both ancient and modern\, and the opportunity to enjoy a multitude of unforge ttable cultural experiences. You’ll also learn about the Chinese busines s system and have the opportunity to meet with Chinese business leaders. \n\nThere are two departures: April 19 - April 27\, 2010\; April 20 – Ap ril 28\, 2010\n\nFor more information\, attend one of the free briefing sessions. \n\nTues.\, July 7 \n\n2:30 to 4 p.m. - Independence location - Register \n5:30 to 7 p.m. - Strongsville location - Register \nThe tri p includes: \n\nRoundtrip airfare to/from JFK \nFour-star & five- star h otel stays for all accommodations \nAirport taxes throughout the trip \n Three full meals per day \nEnglish-speaking tour guides \nIntra-city tra nsportation \nAdmission to tours and attractions \nCost: $1\,999 per per son/chamber members and guests\; $2\,199 per person/non-chamber members \nPlease note that space is limited. \nThis trip is being produced by a collaboration of local Northeast Ohio Chambers of Commerce to create opp ortunities and information valuable to Northeast Ohio’s business communi ty. CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,MAGNET Datebook Calendars DTSTAMP:20090617T204300Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Ambe r Smith X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:asmith@cos e.org X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:(2 16)592-2283 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84447049 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GCP Informational Briefing on 2010 China Business and Cultural T our LOCATION:Lorain County Community College Midpoint Campus \, 50 Pearl Road \, Brunswick\, Ohio 44212 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090707T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090707T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Greater Cleveland Partnership/COSE and m embers of other Northeast Ohio chambers of commerce on a nine-day busine ss and cultural tour of China. The trip includes memorable sites\, both ancient and modern\, and the opportunity to enjoy a multitude of unforge ttable cultural experiences. You’ll also learn about the Chinese busines s system and have the opportunity to meet with Chinese business leaders. \n\nThere are two departures: April 19 - April 27\, 2010\; April 20 – Ap ril 28\, 2010\n\nFor more information\, attend one of the free briefing sessions. \n\nTues.\, July 7 \n\n2:30 to 4 p.m. - Independence location - Register \n5:30 to 7 p.m. - Strongsville location - Register \nThe tri p includes: \n\nRoundtrip airfare to/from JFK \nFour-star & five- star h otel stays for all accommodations \nAirport taxes throughout the trip \n Three full meals per day \nEnglish-speaking tour guides \nIntra-city tra nsportation \nAdmission to tours and attractions \nCost: $1\,999 per per son/chamber members and guests\; $2\,199 per person/non-chamber members \nPlease note that space is limited. \nThis trip is being produced by a collaboration of local Northeast Ohio Chambers of Commerce to create opp ortunities and information valuable to Northeast Ohio’s business communi ty. CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,MAGNET Datebook Calendars DTSTAMP:20090617T204400Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Ambe r Smith X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:asmith@cos e.org X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:(2 16)592-2283 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84447050 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:International Trademarks and Patents LOCATION:Kent State University Tuscarawas of the Science and Advanced Te chnology Center.\, Room 113\, 330 University Drive\, \, New Philadelphia\,O hio 44663. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090710T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090710T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Topic: International Trademarks and Patents \n Eileen Mathew s\, attorney\, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP\nWe are pleased to extend an invitation for you to join us at the next “Going Global” In ternational Trade Forum. Eileen Mathews will discuss the importance of s ecuring international patents and trademarks and the process for obtaini ng these intellectual property rights. We begin at 7:30am and will end b y 9:00am on Friday\, July 10th. We meet at Kent State University Tuscar awas in room 113 of the Science and Advanced Technology Center. The cam pus is located at 330 University Drive\, New Philadelphia\, 44663. Coff ee and light refreshments will be provided. There is no charge to attend .\n\n Eileen Mathews is an associate at the law firm of Benesch Friedlan der Coplan & Aronoff LLP in downtown Cleveland and has an office in Sha nghai\, China. Benesch attorneys specialize in several areas of law inc luding corporate law\, intellectual property law\, labor and employment \, litigation and several other areas. Eileen specializes in the prepara tion and prosecution of patent applications\, legal opinions (patent cle arance and non-infringement opinions)\, and also licensing. She is a 19 96 graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law and has an MBA and an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. Prior to law school Eileen worked eight years in the Polymer Industry\, primarily at GE Plastics.\n\nPlease join us and learn more about the importance of un derstanding intellectual property and trade marking on a global level\nP lease RSVP to the ITAC office by Noon Wednesday\, July 8th.\n(330) 308-7 521 itac@tusc.kent.edu\n\nThis program is offered free of charge b y East Central ITAC\, Ohio ITAC\, TechSolve\, SBDC\, and MTSBDC- Manufac turing & Technology Small Business Development Center. For additional i nformation on international trade assistance contact \nBob Cohen at 419 521-2651 or bcohen@braintreepartners.org\n\nWe take a break in August an d the next Trade Forum is September 11\, 2009. CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,NEO Inc. DTSTAMP:20090625T100300Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Bob Cohen X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:itac@tusc. kent.edu X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:(3 30)308-7521 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84522488 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Greater Akron Chamber invites you to visit China LOCATION:Akron-Summit County Public Library\, 60 S. Main St.\, Akron\, Ohi o 44326 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090713T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090713T180000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Greater Akron Chamber is once again offering its members \, family\, friends\, and others an opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of both the culture and business life of this unique country. The 9-day excursion\, from October 16-24\, 2009\, promises to be the ed ucational adventure of a lifetime. Under the guidance of Citslinc Intern ational Inc.\, the Chamber has designed this trip to include\nnot only s ightseeing at some of the world’s most famous landmarks – including The Great Wall\, Tiananmen Square\, the Forbidden City and the Ming Emperor’ s tombs – but also the country’s centers of\ncommerce. Participants will visit not only Beijing\, the capital and home to the most recent Olympi cs\, but also Suzhou\, Hangzhou and Shanghai\, the mainland’s financial and business center. There\, travelers\nwill tour the Pudong Economic De velopment Zone to learn about the manufacturing and financial models tha t fuel its worldwide success.\n\nThis 9-day tour is only $1\,999 per per son (based on double occupancy). The price includes round-trip airfare f rom JFK airport\, three full meals a day\, English-speaking tour guides \, 4-star and 5-star\nhotel accommodations\, fees for all attractions and any applicable taxes.\nThe registration deadline is July 17\, 2009. You r registration must include your non-refundable fee of $200\, payable on ly by check\, which will be deducted from your $1\,999 fare. A current p assport\, valid\nthrough April 22\, 2010\, and a Chinese Visa are requir ed.\n\nAn invaluable pre-trip orientation briefing is scheduled for Mond ay\, July 13\, 2009 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.\, at the downtown Akron-Summit County Public Library meeting room. Pre-trip briefings will include disc ussion of an optional trip to Xi’an to see the Terra-Cotta Warriors. Ple ase direct any questions to Tony Rinella at (330) 237-1250\, rinella@gre aterakronchamber.org or Becky Guzy at\n(330) 237-1227\, guzy@greaterakro nchamber.org.\nFor additional information about the China Trip\, photos or upcoming trips\, visit the Greater Akron\nChamber’s web site at www.g reaterakronchamber.org. CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,MAGNET Datebook Calendars DTSTAMP:20090701T131200Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Tony Rinella X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:rinella@gr eaterakronchamber.org X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:(3 30)-237-1227 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84577028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition Grant Writing Seminar LOCATION:Embassy Suites \, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd.\, Independence\, Ohio DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090715T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090715T153000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition will host a seminar for compani es and individuals who want to learn how to write applications for Ohio Third Frontier and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants.\n\n The event will be July 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites \, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd.\, in Independence.\n\nParticipants will also learn about significant changes being made in the Third Frontier Fuel C ell Project.\n\nCost is $40 for Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition members\; $90 f or nonmembers. \n\nRegister at http://www.fuelcellcorridor.com (click on ''Events.'') CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,Other Regional Events DTSTAMP:20090701T113600Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Location";ID=9;TYPE=RichLocation:5800 Rockside Woods Blvd NInde pendenceOH44131-234641.402111-81.645801US5800 Rocks ide Woods Blvd N\nIndependence\, OH 44131-234652.15 2.86666666666667 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=3843;TYPE=SingleLine:Ohio Fuel Ce ll Coalition X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:21 6.363-6890 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Web Address";ID=3907;TYPE=Url:http:// www.fuelcellcorridor.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84575380 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Eat Global\, Buy Local”-Northeast Ohio Food Chain Network LOCATION:Troyer’s Dutch Heritage\, 720 State Route 97\, Bellville OH 448 13 \, Route 97 (Exit #165) off of Interstate DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090716T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090716T093000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Northeast Ohio Food Chain Network \n\nThursday\, July 16\, 2 009\, 8:00-9:30am in Mansfield \nwith Chef Patrick Murphy of OSU Campus Dining Services\n“Eat Global\, Buy Local”\n\nPlease join us for this bi- monthly get-together of Northeast Ohio’s food and beverage industry. We will meet at Troyer’s Dutch Heritage just south of Mansfield at the Rout e 97 exit of Interstate 71. Our guest speaker is Chef Patrick Murphy of Campus Dining Services at The Ohio State University.\n\nIn 2006\, OSU be gan a program called “Eat Global\, Buy Local\,” which is on track to pur chase more than $4.5 million dollars from Ohio companies. The program wo rks with “Ohio Proud” to identify and promote food and agricultural prod ucts that are made and grown in Ohio. Eleven new vendors have signed on during the past year\, for a total of 90. Patrick has been a chef for 30 years\, mostly in large scale operations\, 12 years with Hyatt and 6 ye ars with Westin. He joined Ohio State 6 years ago and is now Executive S ous Chef of catering. \n\nJoin us at Troyer’s Dutch Heritage\n720 State Route 97\, Bellville OH 44813 \nRoute 97 (Exit #165) off of Interstate 71\n\nA full breakfast buffet will be served and your cost to attend thi s breakfast and presentation is just $10\, payable at the door.\nTo regi ster: Call Bob Cohen at 419 525-1614 or e-mail bcohen@braintreepartners. org\n\nThis event is open to anyone wanting to attend\, but please RSVP by July 13th.\nThe next Northeast Ohio Food Chain Network meeting is Sep tember 17th at the Buehler’s Nobles Pond - Jackson Store in Canton. CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,NEO Inc. DTSTAMP:20090625T100500Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Bob Cohen X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:bcohen@bra intreepartners.org X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:(4 19)525-1614 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84522498 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Understanding and Applying Machine Vision Sensors LOCATION:RAF Automation\, 6750 Arnold Miller Parkway\, Solon\, OH 44139 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090716T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090716T133000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:NOTE Who Should Attend?\n\nThis seminar is for engineers and managers responsible for achieving high product quality\nlevels. These may include:\n\n• Factory automation professionals\n• Manufacturing and production control engineers and managers\n• Industrial engineers\, plan t managers\n• Controls engineers and project managers\n• Quality control managers\n\nWhatever your industry... Automotive\; Food & Beverage\; Pa ckaging\; Pharmaceutical\; Consumer Products\; Medical\; Electronics\n\n Whatever your application in quality assurance\, automation\, or product ion...\n\n• Verifying the correct assembly of components\n• Guiding robo tic assembly\n• Packaging\n• Reading and verifying alphanumeric characte r strings\n• Measuring part dimensions\n• Reading 1D and 2D codes\n• Ins pecting parts for defects\n• Verifying and sorting parts based on color \n\n...You'll walk away with valuable information for your application!\n REGISTER This seminar is free. All participants will receive valuable so ftware that will allow you to continue the process of applying machine v ision. \n\nComplimentary lunch is provided.\n\nFor more information cont act:\nChristine Davidson: christinedavidson@rafautomation.com\nphone (44 0) 498-8465 or (419) 475-0052\nLINK http://rafautomation.com/vision_clas s.php CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,MAGNET Datebook Calendars DTSTAMP:20090701T091700Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Chri stine Davidson X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:christined avidson@rafautomation.com X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:(4 40)498-8465 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84573950 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Market Diversification Workshop LOCATION:Edison Plaza\, 8th Floor\, 300 Madison Avenue\, Downtown Toledo DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090716T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090716T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Toledo Busin ess\nJournal invite you to learn how MAGNET’s Market Diversification Pro gram positions manufacturers to enter new markets in 90 days.\nBreak-out sessions\, led by industry experts\, will explain how to enter the supp ly chain for the medical and military/government marketplace.\n\nMAGNET’ s Market Diversification Program is a proven\, comprehensive service tha t positions manufacturers to enter new\, growing markets within 90 days \, primarily with their existing product and service portfolio. By applyi ng the principles of MAGNET’s Market Diversification Program—competencie s developed over 25 years of successfully serving manufacturers of all s izes in all industries—companies\ncan quickly move from selling to low- or no-growth industries to\nselling their existing products and services to stable industries\nthat are growing and expanding\, such as medical \, aerospace\,\nalternative energy and government/military.\n\nPast clien ts have reported that for every dollar they spend\nwith MAGNET\, they re ceive back an average of $56 through sales\ngrowth and/or cost savings. \n\nCost: $20.00 CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,MAGNET Datebook Calendars DTSTAMP:20090615T100600Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=3843;TYPE=SingleLine:MAGNET X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Kath arine Boone X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:katharine. boone@magnetwork.org X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:(2 16)432-5159 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84403783 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PINO 2009: Great Opportunity for Top Students and Employers LOCATION:Veale Center\, \, Case Western Reserve University\, \, Cleveland DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090717T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090717T173000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Polymer and Chemical Engineering Innovation Northeast Ohio ( PINO) is a one-day conference on polymeric materials and chemical engine ering processes of organic and inorganic materials that enables CWRU gra duate and undergraduate students to meet and network with professionals from both industrial communities. The event includes a job fair with mor e than 25 companies\, including Lubrizol\, Procter and Gamble\, Eastman \, Dupont\, Kodak and PPG. CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,MAGNET Datebook Calendars DTSTAMP:20090617T204700Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84447059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Northeast Ohio Third Frontier Briefing: 2010 Funding Opportuniti es LOCATION:Embassy Suites Hotel in Independence DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090717T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090717T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:On Friday July 17th\, NorTech will host representatives of t he Ohio Department of Development's Technology and Innovation Division w ho will discuss Ohio Third Frontier funding opportunities for FY 2010\, including programs\, funding amounts and the schedule for release of Req uests for Proposals. The meeting will be held from 9:00 am - 10:30 am a t the Embassy Suites Hotel in Independence. Continental breakfast and re gistration will begin at 8:30 am. \n\nThe programmatic offerings are b road and should have appeal to a very diverse regional audience. We hop e you plan to attend the public briefing to learn more about Third Front ier funding opportunities available in 2010.\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n8:30 am Continental breakfast and registration\n9:00 am Presentation by Ohi o Department of Development\n10:00 am Q&A\n10:30 am Program conclude s\n\nQuestions: Please contact Olivia Robinson-Bulls at orobinson-bulls@ nortech.org CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,MAGNET Datebook Calendars DTSTAMP:20090701T092500Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=3843;TYPE=SingleLine:NorTech X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Oliv ia Robinson-Bulls X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:orobinson- bulls@nortech.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84573978 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ODOD-Accessing Training Dollars (Ohio Workforce Guarantee Progra m) LOCATION:MAGNET Innovation Center\, 1768 East 25th Street\, Cleveland\, Oh io 44114-4420\, 216.391.7002 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090721T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090721T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:No cost for this event\, the State Representative\, Sue Duk eman\, will be doing a presentation for grant funds. We will provide li te continental breakfast.\n\nSue Dukeman\nRegional Workforce\nDevelopmen t Director\nfor Region 8\, will present:\n\n New program requirements\n for training grant\napplications\n Eligible targeted industries\n New training categories\n Funding structures based\non company size\n\nMary Ann Pacelli\nSenior Consultant for\nMAGNETWorkforce\nTransformation\, w ill present:\n\n The benefits of designing a\nworkforce development\npl an aligned with your\norganizational goals\n How to determine what\nyou r workforce development\nneeds are\n MAGNET’s services and\nresources f or companies\nengaged in Performance\nImprovement CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,MAGNET Datebook Calendars DTSTAMP:20090615T100400Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=3843;TYPE=SingleLine:MAGNET X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Kath arine Boone X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:katharine. boone@magnetwork.org X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:(2 16)432-5159 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84403775 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Northeast Ohio Agribusiness Forum-“Lightening the Leadership Loa d” LOCATION:Buehler’s Fresh Food Market\, 1055 Sugarbush Drive\, Ashland\, O H 44805 (Route 250 West of Interstate 71) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090724T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090724T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Join us for a great networking opportunity\, a buffet breakf ast\, and \n“Lightening the Leadership Load”\nPresented by Cathie Leimba ch\, Co-Founder of STRIVE!\n\nFriday\, July 24\, 2009\, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.\n\nCathie Leimbach is Co-Founder and Consulting Partner of STRIVE! \, a governance and leadership consulting firm that serves organizations across the United States and Canada. Most of their clients are in the agricultural industry. Her company has published the fable-style govern ance book\, The Imperfect Board Member\, which is the third top selling governance book of all time. Some of STRIVE!’s recent assignments have been\n- extensive training for managers and supervisors on a large swine farm\n- a farm organization merger and farm organization restructuring \n- facilitating the performance review of a mutual insurance General Man ager\n- guiding the process for hiring a farm organization General Manag er\n- facilitating strategic planning for a national health food associa tion\n- coaching the CEO of the Canadian national 4-H organization\n- bu ilding team cohesiveness in a local community leadership organization.\n \nCathie has both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Agriculture from Guelph University and has previously held positions with the Ontario Ag ricultural Training Institute\, and the Farm Credit Corporation. She is also a graduate of Leadership Lorain County and the Advanced Agricultur al Leadership Program (Ontario\, Canada’s LEAD equivalent). \n\nWe are a ll leaders in Ohio’s agriculture and in our communities. Leadership dev elopment is critical in today’s business environment where over half of senior managers are planning to retire in the next five years\, the work force is shrinking as baby boomers retire\, and 90% of staff resignation s are triggered by poor relationships with their supervisors. Please jo in us on July 24th as Cathie shares real challenges and success stories from the boardrooms and leadership of large family farms\, veterinary cl inics\, agricultural organizations\, and others.\n \n Join us at Buehle r’s Fresh Food Market\n1055 Sugarbush Drive\, Ashland\, OH 44805 (Route 250 West of Interstate 71)\n\nA full breakfast buffet will be served. Y our cost to attend this breakfast and presentation is just $10.\n\nTo re gister: Call Michalina at 419-525-1614 or e-mail mlacy@braintreepartners .org.\n\nThis event is open to anyone wanting to attend\, but please RSV P ahead of time.\n\n[Future Agribusiness Issues Forums take place on Aug ust 28th\, and September 25th.] CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,NEO Inc. DTSTAMP:20090625T100700Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Mich alina X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:mlacy@brai ntreepartners.org X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:(4 19)525-1614 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84522508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Supply Chain Strategies and Visibility LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland\, 1515 West Third St.\, Cleveland\, OH 44113 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090729T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090729T093000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Time is money in today’s highly competitive global market. M aintaining a visible and agile supply chain with the ability to ensure e fficient\, cost-effective product delivery is critical to sustainable bu siness growth\, new market penetration and the bottom line.\n\nJoin us f or breakfast and a strategic panel discussion as we identify cutting-edg e management strategies designed to keep your supply chain responsive an d adaptive to shifts in supply\, production and customer demand.\n\nPane lists:\nGary J. Cross\nPartner and Global Supply Chain Optimization Lead er\nIBM Center for Business Optimization\nIBM Global Services\n\nJoe LaM antia\, CFPIM\, CIRM\, CPA\nManaging Partner\ne-Ventus Corporation\n\nDA TE\nWednesday\, July 29\n\nTIME\n7:30 - 9:30 a.m.\n\nLOCATION\nThe Ritz- Carlton\, Cleveland\n*Discounted valet parking at $8 per car\n\nTICKETS \nSingle tickets are $35 and corporate tables of (10) are $310. \nPlease note\, all tickets must be purchased in advance.\n\nDRESS\nDress is busi ness attire.\n\nMENU\nEnjoy a grand kiosk display of assorted bagels\, m uffins/Danish and croissants with a choice of butter\, preserves and cre am cheese. Yogurt parfait and fresh fruit/berries also available.\n\nBEV ERAGES\nSelect fresh fruit juices\, freshly brewed regular and decaffein ated coffee\, assorted hot teas and ice water.\n\nHOST/SPONSORS\nCrain's Cleveland Business\, IBM and e-Ventus Corporation CATEGORIES:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event,Other Regional Events DTSTAMP:20090629T105500Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=Number:MAGNET Regional Datebook Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Location";ID=9;TYPE=RichLocation:1515 W 3rd StCleveland< StateProvince>OH44113-140341.497593-81.694831US1515 W 3rd St\nCleveland\, OH 44113-140352.152.86666666666667 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=3843;TYPE=SingleLine:Crain's Clev eland Business Breakfast Series X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Contact";ID=3903;TYPE=SingleLine:Laur a Franks X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor E-Mail";ID=3904;TYPE=Email:lfranks@cr ain.com X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Phone Number";ID=3905;TYPE=PhoneUS:21 6-771-5388 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor Web Address";ID=3907;TYPE=Url:http:// www.crainscleveland.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/84550376 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR