Borrow a Business Expert
Monday, March 15
Chelsea District Library
221 South Main Street, Chelsea
6:30pm – 8pm
The Chelsea District Library will be creating a "living library" of people with unique knowledge on various business topics including: finance, human resources, law, marketing along with experienced business counselors. Each will introduce themselves and their areas of expertise and attendees will have the opportunity to "check out" these experts for a short one-on-one consultation. This is an opportunity to have your questions answered by skilled professionals in any area.
Please preregister as space is limited for this event. Contact Sara Wedell to reserve your seat at 734.475.8732.
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LA2M: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, March 17
Conor O’Neill’s Celtic Room
318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor
11:45am – 1pm
“Zag” by Marty Neumeier.
Scott Hauman, Daggerfin presents a book about Radical Differentiation for High-Performance Brands
Digital marketing topics accelerate to the next level as LA2M kicks off its fourth season of lunchtime discussions. For over a year LA2M has been bringing together marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, students and members of the business community to learn and share marketing best practice, network and enjoy a friendly and relaxed lunch hour in the heart of Ann Arbor.
cost: Free; $10 lunch
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It’s OK To Be The Boss
Thursday, March 18
The Polo Fields Golf and Country Club
5200 Polo Fields Drive, Ann Arbor
7:30 registration; 8am – 10am
As a women business leader, are you worried that “being the boss” means you’ll be perceived as overbearing, domineering, or even dictatorial?
Do you hesitate to take charge, give direction, track performance, or correct behavior because you might be called the dreaded “B word”?
Unfortunately, your team will never be truly successful until you accept your responsibility to be their leader, coach, motivator, and manager. It’s OK to be the boss! In fact, it’s critical to the success of your workplace and your company.
Attend WXW’s March 18th event to hear from three local business women who have learned to embrace their role as boss and are now leading their teams to success. Then join us for our patented Exchange Sessions to talk about being the kind of boss that attracts and retains high performing employees.
Panelists include:
• Terri Barlow, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Thomson-Shore, Inc.
• Megan Torrance, President at TorranceLearning
• Dr. Kay Woodiel, Director of Diversity & Community Involvement at Eastern
Michigan University, Associate Professor, Eastern Michigan University
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POWER NETWORKING with Gray Hair Management®
Wednesday, March 19
Sheraton Detroit/Novi
21111 Haggerty Road, Novi
7:30am – 9:30am
Buffet Breakfast, then networking rotations from table to table, giving everyone an opportunity to have face-to-face conversations with one another that will lead to contact and lead generation. Dress is business casual.
Make sure you bring your Business Cards (at least 25), Rolodexes, Handbills, Resumes and any job leads. And, be prepared to give and to receive.
Cost: GHM Member: $25 with pre-registration on-line. Non-member: $30 with pre-registration on-line. $30 for all at the door.
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LA2M: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, March 24
Conor O’Neill’s Celtic Room
318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor
11:45am – 1pm
Engaging a Target Market / Graduating from User Traffic to User Advocate
Shauna Nicholson, Entrepreneur
Digital marketing topics accelerate to the next level as LA2M kicks off its fourth season of lunchtime discussions. For over a year LA2M has been bringing together marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, students and members of the business community to learn and share marketing best practice, network and enjoy a friendly and relaxed lunch hour in the heart of Ann Arbor.
cost: Free; $10 lunch
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Book Club Meeting
Wednesday, March 24
Nicola's Books
2513 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor
6:30pm
Book: It's Ok To Be The Boss by Bruce Tulgan
Anyone who mentions the WXW bookclub when purchasing It's OK To Be The Boss, will receive 10% off the book. Books will also be available for purchase at the workshop.
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FastTrac Orientation
Friday, March 26
Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building
4800 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor
9am – 12:30pm
An orientation session required to register for the Fast Trac® Courses in Washtenaw, Lenawee, Hillsdale, and Jackson Counties. This half day session will orient you to the Fast Trac® program and what commitment will be required of you as the entrepreneur. At this session you will spend time with an advisor who will help you select, and enroll in the Fast Trac® entrepreneurial program best suited for you and your business.
This orientation session is required to enroll in any FastTrac program in Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee Counties.
There's no substitute for experience. Nothing proves better than Fast Trac® a program facilitated by entrepreneurs who are not only knowledgeable but have a proven ability to connect with people. They create an environment that encourages you to interact with other entrepreneurs - gaining insight from their experiences and establishing relationships.
Speaker(s): MI-SBTDC Business Counselors
Co-Sponsor(s): Washtenaw Community College, MEDC
There is no smoking allowed on the campus of Washtenaw Community College, please do not smoke while attending the orientation.
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Internet Marketing with Web & Social Media
Tuesday, March 30
MI-SBTDC
301 W. 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 information-packed session. Cut through the hype and learn which of these tools can help you grow your business.
Please bring brown bag lunch. Coffee, hot tea, and water will provided
Fee: $ 10.00
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LA2M: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, March 31
Conor O’Neill’s Celtic Room
318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor
11:45am – 1pm
Social Marketing and Online Consumer Reviews
Joel Vergun, AV Consulting
Digital marketing topics accelerate to the next level as LA2M kicks off its fourth season of lunchtime discussions. For over a year LA2M has been bringing together marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, students and members of the business community to learn and share marketing best practice, network and enjoy a friendly and relaxed lunch hour in the heart of Ann Arbor.
cost: Free; $10 lunch
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