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SUMMARY:Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women\, 25 Sheldon Blvd SE\, Suite
  210\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120213T193000
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URL:https://growbusiness.org/events/tabid/58/vw/3/itemid/212/d/20120213/
 Blast!-Business-Accelerator-Pitch-Party.aspx
DESCRIPTION:How can women prepare for the Blast! Build Your Business Con
 ference and Competition for Women?\n\nCMI and GROW will host a series of
  Pitch Parties throughout Greater Grand Rapids. At these free events\, w
 omen business owners can practice their business pitches\, receive exper
 t feedback on their presentations\, and learn more about the Conference 
 and Blast! Business Accelerator Program.
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120121T140231Z
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SUMMARY:Troy Chamber February Member Orientation and Coffee Mingle
LOCATION:Troy Chamber office\, lower level training room.\, 4555 Investme
 nt Drive\, Troy
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120216T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120216T103000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://www.troychamber.com/cal
DESCRIPTION:Free to attend
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120127T104633Z
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SUMMARY:Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party
LOCATION:GVSU Bicycle Factory\, 201 Front Ave SW\, Room 340\, \, Grand Rap
 ids 49504
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120216T190000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:https://growbusiness.org/events/tabid/58/vw/3/itemid/221/d/20120216/
 Blast!-Business-Accelerator-Pitch-Party.aspx
DESCRIPTION:How can women prepare for the Blast! Build Your Business Con
 ference and Competition for Women?\n\nCMI and GROW will host a series of
  Pitch Parties throughout Greater Grand Rapids. At these free events\, w
 omen business owners can practice their business pitches\, receive exper
 t feedback on their presentations\, and learn more about the Conference 
 and Blast! Business Accelerator Program.
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120121T141309Z
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SUMMARY:GROW presents QuickBooks Basics
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women\, 25 Sheldon Blvd SE\, Suite
  210\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120216T210000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://quickbooksfeb2012.eventbrite.com/
DESCRIPTION:QuickBooks Basics with Kyla Bos\, QuickBooks Pro Advisor\, O
 wner of Ladi Bos & Daughters\n\nThe format of the workshop is hands-on a
 nd each individual will have a computer to work with.\n\nCost: $50 for P
 art 1\, or $75 if registering for both sessions. Part 1 is a pre-requisi
 te to Part 2. Must take Part 1 prior to taking Part 2.\n\n!!! Course req
 uires use of a laptop. There is training software that must be installed
  prior to the course. Please contact Nicole at GROW if you will need to 
 borrow a computer for this course.\n\nRegistration is non-refundable. In
  the case that GROW must cancel or postpone a class\, a credit or refund
  will be issued.\n\nPreferred registration is via credit card. Cash or c
 heck registration is possible if prior arrangements are made. Contact Ni
 cole at GROW to make prior arrangements. 616.458.3404
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120121T134756Z
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SUMMARY:Ann Arbor SPARK: Starting your own Business
LOCATION:SPARK East\, 215 W. Michigan Avenue\, Ypsilanti
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120217T160000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://www.annarborusa.org/register?e=11257
DESCRIPTION:At this forum you will learn about personality traits that i
 mpact entrepreneurialism\, creating a marketing plan for your business\,
  legal\, accounting\, and risk considerations\, product development\, bu
 siness plans and financing options. You will have an opportunity to get 
 advice from a variety of business experts and organizations that are ava
 ilable to support new ventures.\n\nCost: $25.00
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120123T132940Z
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SUMMARY:WBEC-GL Certification Orientation
LOCATION:Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services\, Bldg.
  41 West \, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road\, Waterford\, 48328
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120222T110000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://miceed.org
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Women's Business Enterprise Certification pr
 ogram.
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120121T145148Z
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SUMMARY:Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party
LOCATION:Schuler Books\, 86 Monroe Ctr NW\, Grand Rapids 49503
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120223T193000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:https://growbusiness.org/events/tabid/58/vw/3/itemid/226/d/20120223/
 Blast!-Business-Accelerator-Pitch-Party.aspx
DESCRIPTION:How can women prepare for the Blast! Build Your Business Con
 ference and Competition for Women?\n\nCMI and GROW will host a series of
  Pitch Parties throughout Greater Grand Rapids. At these free events\, w
 omen business owners can practice their business pitches\, receive exper
 t feedback on their presentations\, and learn more about the Conference 
 and Blast! Business Accelerator Program.
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120121T141451Z
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SUMMARY:Top Ten 2012 Financial Strategies for Women Business Owners
LOCATION:Michigan Women's Marketplace Lunch and Learn Webinar
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120224T130000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://www.miwomen.com
DESCRIPTION:In this session you will learn strategies to protect your bu
 siness\, while you are growing your business.
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120121T142655Z
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SUMMARY:AWE & WISE Biz Connect: Stop Networking. Start Working.
LOCATION:HOLIDAY INN\, 310 Pearl Street NW\, Grand Rapids\, 49503
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120228T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120228T130000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://awebizconnectfeb2012.eventbrite.com/
DESCRIPTION:Presented by AWE and WISE. When you attend networking events
 \, have you ever felt like you were collecting business cards but not re
 ally building your business?  Many professionals feel frustrated by the 
 amount of time they spend networking with little results.  Cynthia Kay w
 ill help us to reframe what networking is really about\, how to integrat
 e it into what you are passionate about\, and how to have a much greater
  impact on your business.  Join us for a fun and insightful presentation
  into what works for any business professional!\n\nJoin other women busi
 ness owners to network together! Biz Connects take place the 4th Tuesday
  of every month. They are sometimes lunch presentations\, sometimes afte
 r-hours networking opportunities.\n\nPre-Registration Pricing: $22 AWE M
 embers\, $37 General Public\nLate Registration Pricing: $32 AWE Members
 \, $47 General Public\nRegistration is non-refundable. If you can not att
 end\, contact GROW immediately at 616.458.3404.
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120123T194006Z
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SUMMARY:Troy Chamber Networking Puzzle Membership Luncheon
LOCATION:Shield's Restaurant Bar Pizzeria\, 1476 W. Maple (west of Crooks
  Rd.)\, Troy
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120229T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120229T130000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://www.troychamber.com/cal
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that you have an extra day for networking in 20
 12? Make the most of it--attend this event on February 29th!\n\nThis is 
 a structured networking luncheon. Upon registering\, each attendee will 
 be asked to submit one “interesting” fact about him/herself that will be
  used in a custom crossword puzzle at the event. Participants will then 
 meet everyone and complete the puzzle. In past years\, we learned: who w
 as a college cheerleader\, who plays in a rock band\, whose child compet
 ed in the Olympics\, who enjoys gourmet cooking and much more.\n\n$19.00
  for Troy Chamber Members\n$29.00 for Non-Members
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120127T105042Z
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SUMMARY:Leadership Institute for Women - Grand Rapids
LOCATION:Davenport University\, 6191 Kraft Avenue S. E.\, Grand Rapids\, M
 I 49512
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120301T160000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:www.leadershipinstitute.miceed.org
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date - details coming soon.
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120204T194237Z
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SUMMARY:Cornerstone Women's Business Center presents: CORE FOUR Business
  Planning Course
LOCATION:Conference Center & SB-CEU \, 490 South Paw Paw Street\, Lawrence
 \, MI.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120301T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120301T203000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://www.cornerstonewbc.com/calendar.taf
DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneurs will be presented with information on how to p
 lan a business\, and will cover marketing\, cash flow\, and operations p
 lanning. The course will also present "Success Planning\," which focuses
  on the personal goals of the business owner\, business ethics\, and oth
 er personal development topics.\n\nCASBS recommends the following indivi
 duals attend the CORE FOUR® course: people with a business idea\, strug
 gling business owners\, owners of growing or changing businesses\, and p
 rospective borrowers.\n\nThe fee will include all materials and is $150.
  Financial assistance for the course may be available to eligible partic
 ipants. Pre-registration is required\, and full payment of the course fe
 e is required at registration. Please contact Cornerstone Alliance for m
 ore information 269.925.6100.
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120121T143719Z
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SUMMARY:MPWN Monthly Networking Meeting
LOCATION:Clawson Steak House\, 56 S. Rochester Road\, Clawson\, MI
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120306T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120306T200000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://www.mpwn.org
DESCRIPTION:Members: $20\nGuests: $25
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120121T144012Z
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SUMMARY:Leadership Institute for Women - Southfield
LOCATION:Lear Corporation\, 21557 Telegraph Road\, Building # 400\, Southfi
 eld\, MI 48033
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120308T160000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:www.leadershipinstitute.miceed.org
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready\, Get Set — GROW
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120204T194219Z
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SUMMARY:Business Basics
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120308T130000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
DESCRIPTION:A free seminar to help organize your business and make it su
 ccessful. Call the American Arab Chamber for details at 313.945.1700
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120203T115151Z
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SUMMARY:NSA-MI Seminar: Steve Lishansky: Get Paid For Your Value
LOCATION:Holiday Inn North\, 3600 Plymouth Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120310T140000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:http://www.nsamichigan.org/store/c-2-events.aspx
DESCRIPTION:Steve Lishansky\nGet Paid for Your Value: How to Win and Ret
 ain Clients Who Happily Pay You What You Are Worth\n$45\, lunch included
 
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120117T143847Z
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SUMMARY:MPWN Joint Meeting of  Detroit Area Women's Organizations
LOCATION:Clawson Steak House\, 56 S. Rochester Rd.\, Clawson\, MI 48017
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120312T203000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=8xdebza
 ab&oeidk=a07e5jz800ca97d187b&oseq=a001e1vxhakh
DESCRIPTION:Distinguished Speaker Michigan State Representative Ellen Co
 gen Lipton will present will describe the Women's Health Initiative "Pre
 vention First Package" promoted by the Women's Caucus in the Michigan Le
 gislature. Plan on an interesting informative Networking meeting explain
 ing debate on Women's Health in the Lansing Legislature.
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120202T101939Z
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SUMMARY:The Blast! Build Your Business Conference & Competition for Wome
 n
LOCATION:Amway Grand Plaza\, 187 Monroe NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120315T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120315T203000
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
URL:https://growbusiness.org/events/tabid/58/vw/3/itemid/113/d/20120315/
 The-Blast!-Build-Your-Business-Conference--Compet.aspx
DESCRIPTION:Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women\nBlast! Build Your Busi
 ness Conference & Competition for Women –\n\nHundreds of women entrepren
 eurs from the Greater Grand Rapids area will gather for this one-of-a-ki
 nd professional development event and business growth competition design
 ed to harness the power of confidence\, control and community for women 
 business owners\n\nAdmission: $25.00\nThursday\, March 15\, 2012 - 6:00 
 to 8:30 p.m. and\nFriday March 16\, 2012 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\n\nFor
  more information or to register email BlastGR@countmein.org
CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events
DTSTAMP:20120121T141907Z
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