MAFE Detroit Presents: Entrepreneur You - A Day of Education and Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
EntrepreneurYOU is a first-of-its-kind event designed to help any woman that has a passion for entrepreneurship. Attend and learn the steps necessary to open, run, and grow a business – and the unique challenges and opportunities that women entrepreneurs often encounter. Leave with self discovery, educational resources, and powerful contacts.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Walsh College, Troy Campus
3838 Livernois
Troy, 48083.
For more info visit mafedetroit.org. Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party
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.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM.
GVSU Bicycle Factory
201 Front Ave SW, Room 340
Grand Rapids 49504.
For more info visit growbusiness.org. Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party
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.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
25 Sheldon Blvd SE
Suite 210
Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
For more info visit growbusiness.org. Troy Chamber February Member Orientation and Coffee Mingle
Free to attend.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM.
Troy Chamber office, lower level training room.
4555 Investment Drive
Troy.
For more info visit www.troychamber.com. Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party
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.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
GVSU Bicycle Factory
201 Front Ave SW, Room 340,
Grand Rapids 49504.
For more info visit growbusiness.org. GROW presents QuickBooks Basics
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.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
25 Sheldon Blvd SE
Suite 210
Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
For more info visit quickbooksfeb2012.eventbrite.com. Ann Arbor SPARK: Starting your own Business
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.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
SPARK East
215 W. Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti.
For more info visit www.annarborusa.org. WBEC-GL Certification Orientation
Learn about the Women's Business Enterprise Certification program.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services, Bldg. 41 West
2100 Pontiac Lake Road
Waterford, 48328.
For more info visit miceed.org. Blast! Business Accelerator Pitch Party
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.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Schuler Books
86 Monroe Ctr NW
Grand Rapids 49503.
For more info visit growbusiness.org. Top Ten 2012 Financial Strategies for Women Business Owners
In this session you will learn strategies to protect your business, while you are growing your business.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Michigan Women's Marketplace Lunch and Learn Webinar.
For more info visit www.miwomen.com. AWE & WISE Biz Connect: Stop Networking. Start Working.
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.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
HOLIDAY INN
310 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, 49503.
For more info visit awebizconnectfeb2012.eventbrite.com. Troy Chamber Networking Puzzle Membership Luncheon
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.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Shield's Restaurant Bar Pizzeria
1476 W. Maple (west of Crooks Rd.)
Troy.
For more info visit www.troychamber.com. Leadership Institute for Women - Grand Rapids
Save the Date - details coming soon.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Davenport University
6191 Kraft Avenue S. E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512.
Cornerstone Women's Business Center presents: CORE FOUR Business Planning Course
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 FOUR® 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.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Conference Center & SB-CEU
490 South Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, MI.
For more info visit www.cornerstonewbc.com. MPWN Monthly Networking Meeting
Members: $20
Guests: $25.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Clawson Steak House
56 S. Rochester Road
Clawson, MI.
For more info visit www.mpwn.org. Leadership Institute for Women - Southfield
Get Ready, Get Set — GROW.
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Lear Corporation
21557 Telegraph Road
Building # 400
Southfield, MI 48033.
Business Basics
A free seminar to help organize your business and make it successful. Call the American Arab Chamber for details at 313.945.1700.
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
NSA-MI Seminar: Steve Lishansky: Get Paid For Your Value
Steve Lishansky
Get Paid for Your Value: How to Win and Retain Clients Who Happily Pay You What You Are Worth
$45, lunch included.
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Holiday Inn North, 3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI.
For more info visit www.nsamichigan.org. MPWN Joint Meeting of Detroit Area Women's Organizations
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.
Monday, March 12, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Clawson Steak House
56 S. Rochester Rd.
Clawson, MI 48017.
For more info visit events.r20.constantcontact.com. The Blast! Build Your Business Conference & Competition for Women
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.
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Amway Grand Plaza
187 Monroe NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
For more info visit growbusiness.org. 18th Annual NAWBO Greater Detroit Top 10 Women in Business Awards
Thursday, March 29, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
The San Marino Club
1685 E. Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48083.
For more info visit www.nawbogdc.org. 7th Annual Nonprofit Management Conference
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This day-long educational conference is for staff members, board members and volunteers of nonprofit organizations. Includes breakout sessions in 7 core areas: Leadership; Technology; Marketing; Strategic Planning; Human Resource Management; Finance & Accounting. Continental breakfast and lunch included. Luncheon keynote speaker: Phil Power, President The Center For Michigan. $50 for Troy Chamber members, $95 for Non-members. Groups of 2 or more from the same organization save $5 per person. Visit www.troychamber.com/non-profit-network for details on breakout sessions.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Walsh College
3838 Livernois Rd.
Troy, MI 48083.
For more info visit www.troychamber.com. CEED 28th Annual Awards Celebration
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
MotorCity Casino Hotel
2901 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201.
For more info visit www.miceed.org.