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Home > Events > Business Calendar > Educational Educational AUGUST Vision to Reality: Introduction to Small Business Tuesday, August 19 MI-SBTDC Region 12 301 W. Michigan Avenue, Suite 101, Ypsilanti 3pm – 5:30pm Do you dream of starting a business but do not know where to start? This session gives you the information you will need to start building a successful business strategy. Topics discussed include sources of assistance, market research, financing, business partners, taxes, record keeping and more. Cost: $30 want more information? LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing Wednesday, August 20 Pizza Pino 221 West Liberty 11:45am - 1pm Ross Johnson, Ingenex Digital Marketing Landing Page Optimization LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies. want more information? Free MBA Admissions Seminar Thursday, August 21 Ann Arbor District Library, Lower Level 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor 6:30pm – 8:30pm Applying for an MBA? Join us for a free seminar on the topic of MBA Admissions. Learn valuable strategies for improving your GMAT score and gain an insider’s perspective on the MBA admissions criteria. Event will be hosted by test prep agency, Princeton Review and admissions consulting firm, Inside MBA Admissions. About The Princeton Review The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) is a pioneer in the world of education. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in New York City, the Company offers private tutoring and classroom and online test preparation to help students improve their scores in college and graduate school admissions tests. The Company's free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, helps over half of university-bound students research, apply to, prepare for, and learn how to pay for their higher education, and helps hundreds of colleges and universities streamline their admissions and recruiting activities. In addition, The Princeton Review works with school districts around the U.S. to measurably strengthen students' academic skills by connecting ongoing assessment with professional development and instruction and by providing districts with college and career resources for both students and guidance counselors. The Company also authors more than 200 print and software titles on test preparation, college and graduate school selection and admissions and related topics. About Inside MBA Admissions Inside MBA Admissions provides elite admissions consulting services to MBA applicants from around the world. Founded by a former admissions director, we operate with a simple value proposition: “We know the admissions criteria and can apply our expertise to get you accepted.” Inside MBA Admissions offers applicants a wide array of services ranging from comprehensive assistance throughout the entire application process, to more focused assistance for a particular application component. We offer assistance on school selection, application strategy, resumes, essays, letters of recommendation, interview preparation and post-application management. Inside MBA Admissions also offers free 30-minute consultations to provide candidates with a preliminary assessment of their candidacy. want more information? Donuts and Search Marketing Friday, August 22 Pure Visibility Inc. 201 South Main Street, fifth floor, Ann Arbor 8:30 – 10am Overwhelmed by the vast world of Internet marketing? Pure Visibility can help with its Donuts and Search Engine Marketing seminar. This no-charge group session will be mostly informal - after a brief overview of search marketing activities, they'll spend most of the time discussing your questions. They'll provide donuts, a space to meet and at least one of our search marketing experts. They'll talk at whatever level is comfortable for the people that show up: a basic intro to search or Q&A for people who have specific questions…. Possible topics include: • What is search marketing and how can it help me? • Is "natural"/"organic" search really free? • What is the relative time for a return on investment in SEO, PPC and Social Media? • How can I turn web visitors into customers? • Why is my website not getting much search engine traffic? want more information? Marketing Your Small Business 2 Tuesday, August 26 MI-SBTDC Region 12 301 West Michigan Ave, Suite 101, Ypsilanti 11:30am – 1pm The second workshop in our sales and marketing series will focus on utilizing and reviewing the work that was done in the first session. From this you will develop the content of the marketing tools that you will need to communicate your message to your target audience. We will also cover public relations, advertising and marketing research. All of the work from the two workshops will be applied to a marketing plan outline. Cost: $10 want more information? Seminar Series Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Sandler Sales Institute 2750 South State Street, Ann Arbor 3pm – 5pm “The Seven Deadly Sins of Negotiating” Presenter – Joe Marr, President, Sandler Sales Institute, Marr Professional Development Everything you want is owned or controlled by someone else, so you are negotiating all the time! Joe will outline the seven most common mistakes that lead to leaving money on the table or being stuck in unhealthy business transactions, and offer tactics that help you avoid committing these “sins”. Joe Marr Has over 20 years experience organizing, training, coaching and managing high technology sales professionals worldwide, in medical device, analytical chemistry, microbiology, biotechnology, high purity water and dental markets. He runs the Sandler Sales Institute in Ann Arbor, MI where he has helped hundreds of businesses become more effective at selling, and writes the “Selling Smart” column for the Ann Arbor Business Review. His mission is to teach his mostly professional and technical clients how to develop trusting and honest relationships with their prospective clients faster—and more sales just happen. want more information? LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing Wednesday, August 27 Pizza Pino 221 West Liberty 11:45am - 1pm Jamie Cope, Nformation Design Engaging User Experiences LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies. want more information? Practical Business Plans: An Essential Tools Thursday, August 28 MI-SBTDC Region 12 301 W. Michigan Avenue, Suite 101, Ypsilanti 3p – 6pm Every existing or prospective business needs a plan, but every plan is unique. This workshop will help you understand the necessary content and best format for your business plan and show you the resources to create it. Cost: $30 want more information? SEPTEMBER Free Accredited Continuing Education for Realtors Wednesday, September 3 Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce 115 West Huron Street, 3rd floor, Ann Arbor 9am – 2pm want more information? LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing Wednesday, September 3 Pizza Pino 221 West Liberty 11:45am - 1pm Kai Blum, MS&L Digital SEO for Small Business LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies. want more information? Google AdWords Success Workshop Thursday, September 11 Pure Visibility Inc. 201 South Main Street, fifth floor, Ann Arbor 9am – 4:30pm Pure Visibility understands that AdWords accounts are very easy to set up and use, but difficult to master. At the end of the day, regardless of your skill level, the challenges in Pay Per Click are the same: • How do I plan my strategy? • How can I measure success? • Do I know the latest techniques for increasing visitors, sales, and the bottom line? • How do I get the most out of my limited management time while still getting the most out of my account? Their course is a one-day workshop that provides winning, proven principles that will help you succeed in Pay Per Click management, regardless of whether you're a beginner who hasn't set up an AdWords account or a seasoned professional with years of experience. Attendees must bring a laptop computer with wireless connectivity want more information? NetWorks! Thursday, September 11 11:30am – 1pm want more information? Virtual to Reality: Introduction to Small Business Tuesday, September 16 Ypsilanti District Library 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti 6pm – 8pm Do you dream of starting a business but do not know where to begin? This session gives you the information you will need to start building a successful business strategy. Topics discussed will include sources of assistance, market research, financing, business partners, taxes, record keeping and more. want more information? LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing Wednesday, September 17 Pizza Pino 221 West Liberty 11:45am - 1pm Shawn Smith, MLive Mobile Marketing LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies. want more information? National Association of Career Women Wednesday, September 17, Weber’s Inn 3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor 11:45am – 1pm Cost: $20 "All About You: Learn to Communicate and Build Your Career" For more information, contact Christine Mann 734.439.2904 New Enterprise Forum Thursday, September 18 SPARK Central 330 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor Registration & networking 5pm; program begins at 5:45pm WHO NEEDS A @#! VENTURE CAPITALIST? Maybe we all do! You may view them as funding gatekeepers, but venture capitalists are actually one part of an interconnected economic ecosystem that includes participation between the state, companies, pension funds and venture firms to produce prosperity. Join us to understand why you and your local VC might have more in common than you thought... Our Panelists: • Cindy Douglas – Director, Program Administration, Michigan Economic Development Corporation • Francis Glorie – Former CFO, Irwin Magnetics & Independent Finance/Marketing Consultant • Tony Grover – Managing Director, RPM Ventures • Peter Woodford – Alternative Investments Division Administrator, Investments Bureau, Department of Treasury, State of Michigan Moderator: • Our moderator will be venture financing expert, Mahendra Ramsinghani want more information? Morning Edition Wednesday, September 24 7am - 8:45am want more information? LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing Wednesday, September 24 Pizza Pino 221 West Liberty 11:45am - 1pm Scott Hauman, Q LTD Naming Your Brand LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies. want more information? Donuts and Search Marketing Friday, September 26 Pure Visibility Inc. 201 South Main Street, fifth floor, Ann Arbor 8:30 – 10am Overwhelmed by the vast world of Internet marketing? Pure Visibility can help with its Donuts and Search Engine Marketing seminar. This no-charge group session will be mostly informal - after a brief overview of search marketing activities, they'll spend most of the time discussing your questions. They'll provide donuts, a space to meet and at least one of our search marketing experts. They'll talk at whatever level is comfortable for the people that show up: a basic intro to search or Q&A for people who have specific questions…. Possible topics include: • What is search marketing and how can it help me? • Is "natural"/"organic" search really free? • What is the relative time for a return on investment in SEO, PPC and Social Media? • How can I turn web visitors into customers? • Why is my website not getting much search engine traffic? want more information? Marketing Your Small Business 3 Tuesday, September 30 MI-SBTDC Region 12 301 West Michigan Avenue, Suite 101, Ypsilanti 11:30am - 1pm Using the internet effectively is a critical piece of many small businesses' marketing strategies. Learn about pay-per-click campaigns, search engine optimization, social media, blogs, podcasts and more in this informaton packed session presented by Ingenex Figital Marketing. Cut through the hype and learn which of these tools can help you grow your business. Cost: $10 want more information? Seminar Series Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce 115 West Huron, 3rd Floor, Ann Arbor 3pm – 5pm “Five Fundamentals of Business Success” Presenter – Ian Charles, Ph.D., President of the Boleyn Advisory Group Inc. and Ann Arbor facilitator for The Alternative Board®. According to the US Department of Commerce, less than 1 in 4 non-franchise, start-up businesses make it past the 5th year. So what are the things that differentiate the successful businesses from those that fail? More importantly, what do you have to do in your business if you want to succeed? In this program, you will learn the five fundamental things to get right if you want your business to be one of those that makes it. Find out how this approach has already helped dozens of local companies transform their business models and get set for a successful future. This seminar is highly interactive and attendees will complete a workbook that will show them the areas where they can improve. Ian has over 20 years of business experience in the US and Europe in a variety of industries including automotive, manufacturing, business and technical services and public sector power generation. His career has included senior management roles with Ford Motor Company, Masco Corporation, MSX International and Wagon plc. The Boleyn Advisory Group is a strategy consulting firm based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that helps clients answer those difficult “what should I do now?” questions. The firm specializes in business performance improvement and provides assistance to clients at a variety of levels. want more information? OCTOBER LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing Wednesday, October 1 Pizza Pino 221 West Liberty 11:45am - 1pm Daniel DeMoss, MS&L Digital Building Relationships With Bloggers LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies. want more information? Commute Chat Lunch Tuesday, October 7 Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce 115 West Huron, 3rd Floor, Ann Arbor 12pm-1:30pm Commute Chat is a networking and informational lunch for employers, HR staff, owners, managers and others responsible for parking and go!passes at their organization. October's Commute Chat Topic is Going Green: Creating Eco-Friendly Commuting Plans for Your Organization. Learn how businesses and organizations in Ann Arbor are going green by creating eco-plans that encourage their employees to use sustainable transportation. Jan K. Culbertson, Sr. Principal at Ann Arbor Architects Collaborative (A3C) will be on hand to outline A3C's transportation policy and how it helps their company reduce their carbon footprint. Nancy Shore from the getDowntown Program will present on the City of Ann Arbor's efforts to create a Commuter Choice program for their employees. You'll leave this informative presentation with the tools you need to get started on your own plan! Cost: Free to Chamber Members and go!pass program participants. $10 to others want more information? NetWorks! Wednesday, October 8 11:30am – 1pm want more information? LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing Wednesday, October 8 Pizza Pino 221 West Liberty 11:45am - 1pm Derek Mehraban, Ingenex Digital Marketing Corporate Brand Management Online LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies. want more information? Google AdWords Success Workshop Thursday, October 9 Pure Visibility Inc. 201 South Main Street, fifth floor, Ann Arbor 9am – 4:30pm Pure Visibility understands that AdWords accounts are very easy to set up and use, but difficult to master. At the end of the day, regardless of your skill level, the challenges in Pay Per Click are the same: • How do I plan my strategy? • How can I measure success? • Do I know the latest techniques for increasing visitors, sales, and the bottom line? • How do I get the most out of my limited management time while still getting the most out of my account? Their course is a one-day workshop that provides winning, proven principles that will help you succeed in Pay Per Click management, regardless of whether you're a beginner who hasn't set up an AdWords account or a seasoned professional with years of experience. Attendees must bring a laptop computer with wireless connectivity want more information? Morning Edition Wednesday, October 15 7am - 8:45am want more information? Donuts and Search Marketing Friday, October 24 Pure Visibility Inc. 201 South Main Street, fifth floor, Ann Arbor 8:30 – 10am Overwhelmed by the vast world of Internet marketing? Pure Visibility can help with its Donuts and Search Engine Marketing seminar. This no-charge group session will be mostly informal - after a brief overview of search marketing activities, they'll spend most of the time discussing your questions. They'll provide donuts, a space to meet and at least one of our search marketing experts. They'll talk at whatever level is comfortable for the people that show up: a basic intro to search or Q&A for people who have specific questions…. Possible topics include: • What is search marketing and how can it help me? • Is "natural"/"organic" search really free? • What is the relative time for a return on investment in SEO, PPC and Social Media? • How can I turn web visitors into customers? • Why is my website not getting much search engine traffic? want more information? Seminar Series Tuesday, October 28 Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce 115 West Huron, 3rd Floor, Ann Arbor 3pm – 5pm want more information? NOVEMBER NetWorks! Thursday, November 13 11:30am – 1pm want more information? Morning Edition Wednesday, November 19 7am - 8:45am want more information? DECEMBER NetWorks! Thursday, Decmember 11 11:30am – 1pm want more information?

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