MIWomen Events

Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party

2012-02-13T23:00:00Z

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
25 Sheldon Blvd SE
Suite 210
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6 – 7:30pm

How can women prepare for the Blast! Build Your Business Conference and Competition for Women?

CMI and GROW will host a series of Pitch Parties throughout Greater Grand Rapids. At these free events, women business owners can practice their business pitches, receive expert feedback on their presentations, and learn more about the Conference and Blast! Business Accelerator Program.

More info: growbusiness.org…

Troy Chamber February Member Orientation and Coffee Mingle

2012-02-16T13:45:00Z

Troy Chamber office, lower level training room.
4555 Investment Drive
Troy
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:45 – 10:30am

Free to attend

More info: www.troychamber.com…

Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party

2012-02-16T22:30:00Z

GVSU Bicycle Factory
201 Front Ave SW, Room 340,
Grand Rapids 49504
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:30 – 7pm

How can women prepare for the Blast! Build Your Business Conference and Competition for Women?

CMI and GROW will host a series of Pitch Parties throughout Greater Grand Rapids. At these free events, women business owners can practice their business pitches, receive expert feedback on their presentations, and learn more about the Conference and Blast! Business Accelerator Program.

More info: growbusiness.org…

GROW presents QuickBooks Basics

2012-02-16T23:00:00Z

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
25 Sheldon Blvd SE
Suite 210
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6 – 9pm

QuickBooks Basics with Kyla Bos, QuickBooks Pro Advisor, Owner of Ladi Bos & Daughters

The format of the workshop is hands-on and each individual will have a computer to work with.

Cost: $50 for Part 1, or $75 if registering for both sessions. Part 1 is a pre-requisite to Part 2. Must take Part 1 prior to taking Part 2.

!!! Course requires 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.

Registration is non-refundable. In the case that GROW must cancel or postpone a class, a credit or refund will be issued.

Preferred registration is via credit card. Cash or check registration is possible if prior arrangements are made. Contact Nicole at GROW to make prior arrangements. 616.458.3404

More info: quickbooksfeb2012.eventbrite.com

Ann Arbor SPARK: Starting your own Business

2012-02-17T14:00:00Z

SPARK East
215 W. Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9am – 4pm

At this forum you will learn about personality traits that impact entrepreneurialism, creating a marketing plan for your business, legal, accounting, and risk considerations, product development, business plans and financing options. You will have an opportunity to get advice from a variety of business experts and organizations that are available to support new ventures.

Cost: $25.00

More info: www.annarborusa.org…

WBEC-GL Certification Orientation

2012-02-22T14:00:00Z

Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services, Bldg. 41 West
2100 Pontiac Lake Road
Waterford, 48328
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 9 – 11am

Learn about the Women's Business Enterprise Certification program.

More info: miceed.org

Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party

2012-02-23T23:00:00Z

Schuler Books
86 Monroe Ctr NW
Grand Rapids 49503
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6 – 7:30pm

How can women prepare for the Blast! Build Your Business Conference and Competition for Women?

CMI and GROW will host a series of Pitch Parties throughout Greater Grand Rapids. At these free events, women business owners can practice their business pitches, receive expert feedback on their presentations, and learn more about the Conference and Blast! Business Accelerator Program.

More info: growbusiness.org…

Top Ten 2012 Financial Strategies for Women Business Owners

2012-02-24T17:00:00Z

Michigan Women's Marketplace Lunch and Learn Webinar
Friday, February 24, 2012, 12 – 1pm

In this session you will learn strategies to protect your business, while you are growing your business.

More info: www.miwomen.com

AWE & WISE Biz Connect: Stop Networking. Start Working.

2012-02-28T16:30:00Z

HOLIDAY INN
310 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, 49503
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 11:30am – 1pm

Presented by AWE and WISE. When you attend networking events, have you ever felt like you were collecting business cards but not really building your business? Many professionals feel frustrated by the amount of time they spend networking with little results. Cynthia Kay will help us to reframe what networking is really about, how to integrate 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!

Join other women business owners to network together! Biz Connects take place the 4th Tuesday of every month. They are sometimes lunch presentations, sometimes after-hours networking opportunities.

Pre-Registration Pricing: $22 AWE Members, $37 General Public
Late Registration Pricing: $32 AWE Members, $47 General Public
Registration is non-refundable. If you can not attend, contact GROW immediately at 616.458.3404.

More info: awebizconnectfeb2012.eventbrite.com

Troy Chamber Networking Puzzle Membership Luncheon

2012-02-29T16:30:00Z

Shield's Restaurant Bar Pizzeria
1476 W. Maple (west of Crooks Rd.)
Troy
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 11:30am – 1pm

Did you know that you have an extra day for networking in 2012? Make the most of it--attend this event on February 29th!

This 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 was a college cheerleader, who plays in a rock band, whose child competed in the Olympics, who enjoys gourmet cooking and much more.

$19.00 for Troy Chamber Members
$29.00 for Non-Members

More info: www.troychamber.com…

Leadership Institute for Women - Grand Rapids

2012-03-01T14:00:00Z

Davenport University
6191 Kraft Avenue S. E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9am – 4pm

Save the Date - details coming soon.

More info: www.leadershipinstitute.miceed.org

Cornerstone Women's Business Center presents: CORE FOUR Business Planning Course

2012-03-01T22:30:00Z

Conference Center & SB-CEU
490 South Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, MI.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 5:30 – 8:30pm

Entrepreneurs will be presented with information on how to plan a business, and will cover marketing, cash flow, and operations planning. The course will also present "Success Planning," which focuses on the personal goals of the business owner, business ethics, and other personal development topics.

CASBS recommends the following individuals attend the CORE FOURÂ® course: people with a business idea, struggling business owners, owners of growing or changing businesses, and prospective borrowers.

The fee will include all materials and is $150. Financial assistance for the course may be available to eligible participants. Pre-registration is required, and full payment of the course fee is required at registration. Please contact Cornerstone Alliance for more information 269.925.6100.

More info: www.cornerstonewbc.com…

MPWN Monthly Networking Meeting

2012-03-06T23:00:00Z

Clawson Steak House
56 S. Rochester Road
Clawson, MI
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 6 – 8pm

Members: $20
Guests: $25

More info: www.mpwn.org

Leadership Institute for Women - Southfield

2012-03-08T14:00:00Z

Lear Corporation
21557 Telegraph Road
Building # 400
Southfield, MI 48033
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 9am – 4pm

Get Ready, Get Set — GROW

More info: www.leadershipinstitute.miceed.org

Business Basics

2012-03-08T17:00:00Z

Thursday, March 8, 2012, 12 – 1pm

A free seminar to help organize your business and make it successful. Call the American Arab Chamber for details at 313.945.1700

NSA-MI Seminar: Steve Lishansky: Get Paid For Your Value

2012-03-10T14:00:00Z

Holiday Inn North, 3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9am – 2pm

Steve Lishansky
Get Paid for Your Value: How to Win and Retain Clients Who Happily Pay You What You Are Worth
$45, lunch included

More info: www.nsamichigan.org…

MPWN Joint Meeting of Detroit Area Women's Organizations

2012-03-12T22:00:00Z

Clawson Steak House
56 S. Rochester Rd.
Clawson, MI 48017
Monday, March 12, 2012, 6 – 8:30pm

Distinguished Speaker Michigan State Representative Ellen Cogen Lipton will present will describe the Women's Health Initiative "Prevention First Package" promoted by the Women's Caucus in the Michigan Legislature. Plan on an interesting informative Networking meeting explaining debate on Women's Health in the Lansing Legislature.

More info: events.r20.constantcontact.com…

The Blast! Build Your Business Conference & Competition for Women

2012-03-15T22:00:00Z

Amway Grand Plaza
187 Monroe NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 6 – 8:30pm

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
Blast! Build Your Business Conference & Competition for Women –

Hundreds of women entrepreneurs from the Greater Grand Rapids area will gather for this one-of-a-kind professional development event and business growth competition designed to harness the power of confidence, control and community for women business owners

Admission: $25.00
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and
Friday March 16, 2012 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more information or to register email BlastGR@countmein.org

More info: growbusiness.org…