Business networking and educational opportunities

THURSDAY, JULY 19
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at House Chevrolet at 410 S. Main St. in Stewartville. Eastwood Bank will be a co-host of the event.

FRIDAY, JULY 20
• Marketing Today: Crafting Your Message & Measuring Results, a seminar hosted by  Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Canadian Honker Events Center at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center at 1517 16th St. S.W. Heather Holmes and Sheryl Barlow of CWS will talk about how to craft a message that gets a target audience to take action. Then Tom Novak, also of CWS, will discuss using analytics to measure the results of a marketing campaign. The cost is $25 for members and $40 for non-members. Register on the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce's website.

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Business networking and educational opportunities

Business networking and educational opportunitiesTHURSDAY, JULY 12
• Women in Leadership, a seminar sponsored by the Fuel young professionals business group, will run from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 225 S. Broadway. Three Rochester business leaders will discuss their careers during 20 minute sessions. Speakers include Melissa Brinkman of Custom Alarm, Linda Christopherson of Image Splash and Lisa Clarke of Mayo Clinic. The event is free for Fuel members and $15 for the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce members. Registration is required. Space is limited to the first 30 registrants.

FRIDAY, JULY 13
• AM Espresso, a monthly business networking breakfast event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 7:30 a.m to 9 a.m. at Haley Comfort Systems, 4320 U.S. 52 North on the West Frontage Road.

THURSDAY, JULY 19
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.

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Business networking and educational opportunities

THURSDAY, JULY 12
• Women in Leadership, a seminar sponsored by Fuel, the young professionals business group, will run from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 225 S. Broadway. Three Rochester business leaders will discuss their careers during 20-minute sessions. Speakers include Melissa Brinkman of Custom Alarm, Custom Communications, Linda Christopherson of Image Splash and Lisa Clarke of Mayo Clinic. The event is free for Fuel members and $15 for the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce members. Registration is required. Space is limited to the first 30 registrants.

FRIDAY, JULY 13
• AM Espresso, a monthly business networking breakfast event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 7:30 a.m to 9 a.m. at Haley Comfort Systems, 4320 U.S. 52 North on the West Frontage Road.

THURSDAY, JULY 19
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.

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Business networking and educational opportunities

THURSDAY, MAY 17
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Canadian Honker Events at the Ramada,1517 16th St. S.W.

TUESDAY, MAY 22
• Your Credit Score, Tips for 2012, a workshop sponsored by Rochester's Small Business Development Center, is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Room HA 110 at Rochester Community and Technical College's Heintz Center, 1926 College View Road S.E. This workshop will discuss how to understand the components that make up a credit score and strategies to improve a personal credit score. The fee is $20 per person. For information or to register, contact Kay at 285-7536 or kay.wiegert@roch.edu.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8
• Fuel Rochester and the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a day-long Young Professionals Summit from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Doubletree Hotel at 150 S. Broadway. Topics for the event will include Networking 101, Take Charge of Your Career, Developing a Personal Leadership Development Plan, Collaborative Leadership a panel discussion on Being Your Own Boss, Social Media Do's and Don'ts and Challenges Facing Young Professionals.

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Somerset County Business Networking May 15 - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)

ENJOY SOMERSET COUNTY IN THE SPRING
AT “OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS” NTEWORKING
The Area’s Most Effective New Business Contact Series
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 5:00 P.M.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset County Business Partnership will showcase Somerset County in spring with a unique session of the area’s most effective business networking opportunity on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 A.M. “Opportunity Knocks” will take place at the Highlander Pavilion at Royce Brook Golf Club, 201 Hamilton Road Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey.

The networking event builds on the success decades of “Opportunity Knocks” events and will attract in excess of 100 business people seeking to cultivate new sales and supplier contacts. Gourmet fare representative of the extraordinary quality of Royce Brook’s restaurant and catering will be served and door prizes will be awarded. The grand prize will be a foursome at Royce Brook’s championship golf course.

Royce Brook Golf Club features two acclaimed golf courses, the private, rugged West Course ranked in Golf Digest's Top 20 and the public, parkland East Course routed through abundant forested areas and wetlands, and rated 4 stars by Golf Digest. The Royce Brook Restaurant and Veranda is open to the public daily from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., offering regional selections and specialties in a casually elegant setting.
“Opportunity Knocks” is free for pre-registered Business Partnership members (up to 2 per company), $20 for member walk-ins, and $30 for non-members. Display tables are available for $60 and door prize donations are welcome.

“Opportunity Knocks” is sponsored by the Courier News and mycentraljeresy.com. Photos of previous events are available on the Somerset County Business Partnership Facebook page.

To register, call the Business Partnership at (908) 218-4300, or register online at event@scbp.org.

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Business networking and educational opportunities

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

• Business After Hours EXTRA, a twice-a-year expanded expo version of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly business networking events, will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Heritage Hall in the Kahler Grand Hotel, 20 Second Ave. S.W. The expo includes displays from more than 70 local businesses, food samples from area restaurants, door prizes and a cash bar.

MONDAY, APRIL 30

• Self-Defeating Habits of Otherwise Brilliant People, a day-long seminar on conflict resolution in the workplace, will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hormel Sales Cabin in Austin. The workshop, which is being offered by the Minnesota Council for Quality and the Rochester Area Quality Council, will be facilitated by Anna Maravelas of Thera Rising. Maravelas is an expert in workplace conflict resolution and  will share how to create emotionally resilient teams, avoid risk factors for heart disease and depression, and eliminate five root causes of simmering hostilities. Cost for the event is $200 for Quality Council members and $400 for nonmembers. Register by emailing brian.lassiter@councilforquality.org.

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Business networking and educational opportunities

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

• The Post-Bulletin is hosting its 13th annual Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 1517 16th St. S.W. The fair gives job seekers an opportunity to meet with several different employers who are hiring. They can collect information and applications, and interview with company officials.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13

• Eggs and Issues, a Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast focusing on area political issues affecting local business, will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Rochester Golf & Country Club; 3100 Country Club Road S.W. Commissioner Mark Phillips of the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development will speak. Local lawmakers will also discuss the current legislative session. The cost for chamber members is $20, and it is $30 for non-members.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17

• The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is hosting a Business Ethics Summit from 10 a.

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Elite Agents and Financial Professionals Gather for Industry-Leading Networking Conference Hosted By Creative Marketing - PRWeb

Leawood, Kan. (PRWEB) April 07, 2012

More than 50 of the country’s most successful agents and advisors joined host Creative Marketing for the sixth annual Tailor Made Networking Conference held in Miami, Fla. Attendees were able to enjoy the outdoors and maximize their opportunity for sharing ideas, information and success strategies with other high-caliber producers throughout the three-day event. Additionally, Creative Marketing’s home office personnel presented timely industry news and sales tips for helping these professionals continue to build their businesses and differentiate themselves from their competition.

Creative’s Tailor Made group welcomes elite-level life and annuity producers who meet a $5 million minimum of premium submitted annually. The Tailor Made services include one-on-one business consulting, strategic marketing and communications support, and a multitude of training opportunities and resources customized specifically for agents with an exceptional business track record. Each year, Creative brings these agents and advisors together to network and hear from their peers regarding strategies for generating referrals, developing more qualified leads and closing business more effectively.

“At each Tailor Made Networking Conference, we want to recognize our outstanding producers and provide extraordinary ways to thank them for their continued partnership with us,” said Creative Marketing’s Senior Vice President of Tailor Made Chip Anderson. “This year’s event in Miami was no exception. During two days of sharing innovative solutions for growing their practices, our guests were able to build relationships with colleagues who understand the challenges elite-level agents face in their day-to-day business.”

Event highlights included a keynote speech by innovative leader and corporate consultant Steve Harvill. He shared insights into the benefits of getting back to basics and keeping the sales process simple for agents and clients alike. Producers picked up tips from top agents, and then shared “one great idea” with one another that they could put to use immediately after the conference. Attendees also learned about specifics of newly offered agent programs available and how to prepare themselves and their business owner clients for business succession.

“All of the events were great, and the farewell party was incredible. I had the opportunity to speak one-on-one with some of the most successful agents and advisors in the business and learn how they do what they do. On my first day back in the office, I am already starting to implement suggestions and improve my own success. I can’t wait until the next Networking Conference,” said one Tailor Made attendee on the post-event survey.

Creative Marketing is known throughout the industry for its best-in-class agent incentive trips, in addition to providing unparalleled service and support. The Tailor Made Networking Conference is just one example of how Creative combines these qualities to afford producers with opportunities throughout the year to spend time learning from their peers.

“This year’s Networking Conference was packed full of information our agents can modify and implement for great results. We heard from many attendees that the Miami event was the best yet, and we intend to continue exceeding expectations in the years to come,” said Anderson.

ABOUT CREATIVE MARKETING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Creative Marketing, a leading national marketing organization for annuities and life insurance, has been assisting insurance and financial professionals with building a successful practice since 1984. Providing affiliated agents and advisors with hundreds of product options from a variety of carriers, the company delivers superior agent education, advanced marketing training, substantial back-office support, and considerable industry expertise by more than 150 talented and knowledgeable employees. Creative Marketing sets an industry standard for its commitment to excellence, ethics and integrity in business, and agent-client satisfaction. Located in Leawood, Kan., Creative Marketing is making a difference in the lives of its affiliated insurance agents and financial professionals, as well as the clients they serve. To learn more about Creative Marketing, visit us on the web at http://www.creativemarketing.net

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Networking Opportunities Abound at ITEX National Expo & Conference

NEWTON, MA--(Marketwire -04/06/12)- As the industry makes plans to gather in less than two weeks at the ITEX National Expo & Conference in Las Vegas, attendees will find new technology to make networking even easier. ITEX, in conjunction with mTribeApps, has introduced the first ever ITEX Mobile App, an interactive, free and downloadable smartphone application designed to enhance the tradeshow experience and provide valuable ITEX information on the go. Also, attendees will have the opportunity to interact with fellow attendees and exhibitors using ITEX Connection, a tool developed by ARI, the event's registration vendor.

Available for download in the Apple iTunes store and Android market by searching "ITEX Show," the ITEX Mobile App will provide attendees, exhibitors and prospects all the information they'll need about ITEX at their fingertips. Create a personal schedule of the conference sessions you're attending, mark the exhibitors you'd like to meet with the interactive map, plan your time in Vegas with local attractions and restaurants, and more. ITEX anticipates more than 50% of exhibitors and attendees to download the app and utilize its powerful features:

Learn: Personalize your conference schedule. Chart your visit to the Expo Floor. Take notes. Users can add sessions to their agendas and map their Expo route directly from their smartphone, even before arriving to the show Network: Connect with speakers, exhibitors and attendees. Participate in the social using the #itex12 hash tag; connect with colleagues on LinkedIn as you meet them at the show, upload videos to YouTube and more! Succeed: Collect connections, products and presentations on your device. Follow up. Share with your teammates.

"Mobile smartphones and the next generation native apps on them are becoming the primary 24/7 user interface for all personal and professional communication and interaction between people, groups, services, products and brands," says Wendy Loew, Group Director, ITEX Expo & Conference. "We are happy to be working with mTribeApps to provide our attendees and exhibitors with a quality app as a valuable resource to maximize their time spent at ITEX."

Additionally, with ARI, the event's registration vendor, ITEX has launched ITEX Connection to allow attendees and exhibitors to make the most of their time at the event by setting up appointments and meetings ahead of time. Once registered for the event, attendees and exhibitors will receive log-in information for the ITEX Connection. Once logged in, attendees and exhibitors can use this online tool to begin to network and schedule meetings before arriving on site. This quick and easy-to-use tool allows participants to search for and communicate with other registered attendees and exhibitors, find new business contacts, or re-connect with industry colleagues by using the flexible search engine.

"We are pleased to offer our dealers, resellers, distributors, VARs, vendors and OEMs an easy way to plan out their valuable time at ITEX. These industry professionals take time away from the office to network, see new products and meet with colleagues. We encourage those who have registered to download the ITEX Connection to better achieve their goals," said Sand Sinclair, ITEX Conference Director. "We have also planned several exciting special events where people can meet and share a casual environment to conduct business. While at the show, these networking events are the perfect opportunity to plan to meet in person."

Special Events Include:

Perfect Image Awards Ceremony: Wed, April 18, 3:00 pm, imageSource Live Theater on the Expo Floor Welcome Reception: Wed, April 18, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Mirage Events Center Foyer Networking Breakfast: Thurs, April 19, 9:00 AM, Expo Floor imageSource Live Theater: new Show Feature offering FREE education from credible sources Concurrent Events include the Compass Sales Summit, NPRN Annual Meeting, MPSA Reception and the IBPI Annual Member Meeting. Stay Connected Internet Zone: Expo floor, Booth #339 Grand ITEX Giveaway 2.0: Wed, April 18, 3:30pm and Thurs, April 19, 12:30 pm, imageSource Live Theater, Expo Floor

The ITEX Mobile App is available for download in the Apple iTunes store and Android market by searching "ITEX Show" or by clicking the links below:

The ITEX Connection is available for download at: https://web1.accureg.com/ITEX12_prod/accumatch/SchedLogin.asp

PRODUCED AND MANAGED BY:
ITEX 2012 National Expo & Conference, the largest North American trade show in the imaging channel, will be held Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 19, 2012 at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. ITEX National Expo & Conference is produced and managed by Questex Media Group LLC, a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media and information provider, headquartered in Newton, MA. www.itexshow.com

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Job help, networking events: Business calendar - Cleveland Plain Dealer

JOBS HELP

TUESDAY

Teen Job Search (ages 14-19): 7 to 8 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brook Park branch, 6155 Engle Road. Go to tinyurl.com/6s9w5fb to register.

THURSDAY

Steps to Effective Interviewing: 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Strongsville branch, 18700 Westwood Drive. Go to tinyurl.com/6q7rkz2 to register.

CALENDAR

MONDAY

"Elevate Your Elevator Speech," with Phil Stella: 11 a.m. at Shaker Library, Career Transition Center, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. Free. For reservations, call 216-991-2030, ext. 3011.

TUESDAY

"Growing Opportunities for Veterans & Aspiring Entrepreneurs": 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Holden University Center of Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. Free. Seating is limited. To make a reservation, call 440-525-7733.

Great Lakes Mall Job Fair: 4 to 8 p.m. to fill open positions at retailers and restaurants in the mall, 7850 Mentor Ave., Mentor. The job fair will be set up in the Sears concourse. Job seekers should dress professionally and bring extra copies of their resume.

"Commit to Your New Market -- the Public Sector": 6:30 p.m. at the Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St., Hudson. Free. To register, go to ptac-eorg.eventbrite.com/ or call 330-653-6658.

Animation in PowerPoint 2010: 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shaker Library, Computer Center, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights. Free. To register, call 216-991-2030, ext. 3185.

Disney Institute professional development program, "Disney's Approach to Business Excellence": 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cuyahoga Community College, Corporate College East, Super Conference Room, 4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights. $395. To register, go to tinyurl.com/6wkpk9c or call 216-987-3075.

WEDNESDAY

"Polaris/Westshore Neighborhood Family Service Center Career Fair": 10 a.m. to noon at Polaris Career Center, 7285 Old Oak Blvd., Middleburg Heights. Free. Go to tinyurl.com/m5zc97 to register.

ORourke & Associates Co. LPA webinar, "Bid Shopping: Anti-Bid Shopping Clauses that Protect Your Time, Money, and Resources": 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. $7.95 for Builders Exchange, American Subcontractors Association of Ohio, and ConstructionCreditNews.com Platinum members, $17.95 for nonmembers. Go to tinyurl.com/65jcy5n to register.

University Park Alliance, "Healthy Food Hubs: Eliminating Food Deserts and Supporting Local Economies": 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Andrew Jackson House, 277 East Mill St., University Park, Akron. Free. Seating limited. Registration required. To register, email info@upakron.com or call 330-777-2070.

American Association of Individual Investors, Technical Analysis Group: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, Westlake. Free. For questions, call 216-676-0574.

Formulas for Spreadsheets: 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shaker Library, Computer Center, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights. To register, call 216-991-2030, ext. 3185.

THURSDAY

"State of Downtown": 11:30 a.m. at the City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave., Second Floor, Cleveland. $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. To register, go to tinyurl.com/39scba8 or call 216-621-0082.

Networking Effectively: 10 a.m. to noon at the Shaker Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights. To register, call 216-991-2030, ext. 3011.

Bank Night with U.S. Bank: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland, 2930 Prospect Ave., Cleveland. U.S. Bank managers will discuss small-business lending, credit/debit cards, cash management, payroll solutions and other products and services. Attendees should bring: 2011, 2010 and 2009 business financial statements; 2011, 2010 and 2009 business/individual tax return; and brochure on your company's product or service. To reserve a meeting, call Gwen Solomon at 216-622-0999, ext. 232.

"Reach Out -- Legal Assistance for Nonprofits": 4 to 7:15 at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Galleria, Second Level, 1301 East Ninth Street, Cleveland. Free. Go to tinyurl.com/835x5bz to register.

Openoffice.org: 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Shaker Library, Computer Center, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights. To register, call 216-991-2030, ext. 3185.

SATURDAY

"Grassroots Marketing, Unleash the Power to Reach People": 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cleveland State University, Monte Ahuja College of Business, Room BU108, 1860 East 18th St., Cleveland. Free. Registration is required by Wednesday. To register, call Joe White 216-458-0250.

Center for Entrepreneurial Success, "Stepping Up to New Opportunities -- Financing": 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Maple Heights branch, 5225 Library Lane. Free. To register, go to tinyurl.com/7ze58nh or call 216-475-5000.

Google Documents: 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Shaker Library, Computer Center, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights. To register, call 216-991-2030, ext. 3185.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3

Rep. Betty Sutton and the Small Business Administration seminar on SBA loans, selling to the government and other support available for small businesses: 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Avon Lake Public Library -- Gallery, 32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake. Free. To register, email Catey.Breck@mail.house.gov or call 330-865-8450.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4

"Cash Flow Solutions for Smaller Manufacturers": 8 to 10 a.m. at MAGNET, 1768 East 25th St., Cleveland. Free. To register, go to tinyurl.com/y9w35ec or call Linda Barita at 216-391-7766.

"The Business Growth Experience -- Sales Rainmaking Program": 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Best Benefits Club, 1545 W. 130th St., Hinckley. $25 for Best Benefits Club members, $30 for nonmembers. Seating is limited. Register by Friday. To register, call 330-273-5756.

ORourke & Associates Co. LPA webinar, "Dispute Resolution Alternatives: Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation . . . Oh My!": 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. $7.95 for Builders Exchange, American Subcontractors Association of Ohio and ConstructionCreditNews.com Platinum members, $17.95 for nonmembers. Go to tinyurl.com/65jcy5n to register.

Lake Kidz Biz, "Speed Networking": 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. at Lake Metroparks Environmental Learning Center, 7250 Alexander Road, Concord Township. $5 for Lake County Chamber members and $10 for nonmembers. Register by April 2. Go to lakekidzbiz.com under the "Register for Meeting" tab.

Construction Employers Association, "Human Resources and Management": Noon to 2:30 at Construction Employers Association, Suite 10, 950 Keynote Circle, Brooklyn Heights. $15, $20 if registered after March 28. To register, email twill@ceacisp.org or call 216-398-9860.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5

Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce, "The Working Woman's GPS": 8 to 9 a.m. at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Independence branch, 6361 Selig Drive, Independence. $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Go to tinyurl.com/759rqqe to register.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7

Center for Entrepreneurial Success, "Stepping Up to New Opportunities -- Financial Language and Concepts": 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Maple Heights branch, 5225 Library Lane. Free. To register, go to tinyurl.com/7bhjhz3 or call 216-475-5000.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

Construction Employers Association, "Banking and Bonding": Noon to 2:30 p.m. at Construction Employers Association, Suite 10, 950 Keynote Circle, Brooklyn Heights. $15, $20 if registered after April 4. To register, email twill@ceacisp.org or call 216-398-9860.

"Business Basics": 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main St., Ninth Floor Conference Room 904, Akron. Free. Must register. Email info@akronsbdc.org or call 330-375-2111.

THURSDAY, APRIL 12

National Minority Supplier Development Council, "Positioning Minority Owned Businesses for Growth": 8 a.m. to noon at MAGNET, 1768 E. 25th St., Cleveland. $25. Must register. Email mdavila@nomsdc.org to register.

Lakeland Community College Nonprofit and Public Service Center, certified training session on Ohio's Sunshine Laws: 1 to 4:15 p.m. on the college's main campus, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. An optional presentation on records management and retention will be offered from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. To register, go to tinyurl.com/8ykpzp9 or call 877-244-6446.

"Use Reverse Mortgages to Sell Real Estate": 10 a.m. to noon at Dollar Bank, 5201 Wilson Mills Road, Richmond Heights. Free to Ohio real estate licensees. Seating is limited. To register, call 440-842-3914.

Greater Cleveland Society of Association Executives, "Association-Related Foundations -- Lessons Learned" : 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive, Cleveland. $35 members, $45 nonmembers. Email gcsaemail@gmail.com to register.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17

Lorain County Community College Career Fair: Noon to 4 p.m. at Lorain County Community College, John A. Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 N. Abbe Rd, Elyria. $75 includes display table and lunch for two representatives (additional representatives welcome for an additional $10 fee), $95 after April 1. Go to tinyurl.com/6nsyc4x to register.

Fisher & Phillips LLP, "One Day, Many Solutions": 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marriott Cleveland Downtown at Key Center, 127 Public Square, Cleveland. $165. To register, go to tinyurl.com/789ezgq and click on the Cleveland tab under "Seminar Dates and Locations."

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

Lake/Geauga Area Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, "Workplace Conflict -- Sources, Impact and Ways to Address and Resolve It": 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Dino's Restaurant, 4145 Ohio 306, Willoughby. $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Add $5 if registered after April 15. Go to tinyurl.com/7s9aahh to register.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

Computer Assisted Genealogy Group, Cleveland area meeting: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fairview Park Regional Library, 21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park. Morning program: "Power Platting -- Technology Tools to Create Pictures from Property Descriptions"; afternoon program: "What Microfilm Is This?" For more information, go to www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ ohcagg/ or call Bill Frank, 440-734-2021.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24

National Association Credit Management Greater Cleveland, "Economic Update: The First 100 Days of 2012": 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Genesis Building, Amphitheater/Lower Level, 6000 Lombardo Center, Seven Hills. $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Register by April 20. Go to tinyurl.com/7x3s3u3 to register.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

Cleveland Business Connects magazine and Ursuline College, "Female Entrepreneur Summit": 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 700 Beta Banquet and Conference Center, Mayfield. Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group, will present the keynote speech from noon to 1:30 p.m. $195 for CBC magazine subscribers, $295 for nonsubscribers. To register, go to tinyurl.com/76vfkqp or call 216-831-9557.

Construction Employers Association, "Creating a Successful Workers' Compensation Medical Management and Return to Work Program": Noon to 2:30 p.m. at Donley's Inc., 5340 Warner Road, Valley View. $15, $20 if registered after April 18. To register, email twill@ceacisp.org or call 216-398-9860.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

How to Write a Business Plan: 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main St., Ninth Floor Conference Room 904, Akron. Free. Must register. Email info@akronsbdc.org or call 330-375-2111.

HR University (five-part series): 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ERC Workplace Center, Third Floor, 6700 Beta Drive, Mayfield. Also held May 10, May 24, June 7, and June 21. $820 for ERC members, $900 for nonmembers. Must register. Go to web.ercnet.org/events to register.

Go to cleveland.com/business for more calendar listings. Send new items at least two weeks in advance to Eileen Zakareckis, Business Calendar, The Plain Dealer, 1801 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114, or email her at bizlists@plaind.com. Include "Notebook," "Appointments," or "BizCal" in the subject line.

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Business networking and educational opportunities

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
• A free Search Engine Marketing seminar, sponsored by the Post-Bulletin, will be offered multiple times today at the Rochester Golf and Country Club, 3100 Country Club Road S.W. An expert will discuss online marketing and how to achieve success with search engine searches during a half hour session. Call Jayne at 285-7603 to make a reservation.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22
• Fuel, a young professionals business group associated with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a Fuel After 5 networking event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Syler's Tavern at 1635 U.S. 52 North. This event is free to all Chamber members.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23
• Marketing Today: Viral Marketing, a seminar hosted by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Canadian Honker Events Center at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center at 1517 16th St. S.W.
Alan De Keyrel of CWS discuss tips and tricks to getting your messages noticed on Facebook.

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Organization spurs networking opportunities - Virginia/North Carolina News

New Faces of Success (NFOS), an organization formed in January, is hoping to bring networking opportunities to the local area via workshops, networking events and business opportunity seminars. Tamica Williams, Lakisha Mitchell, Quinton Lambert and Chris Brown are all natives  of Brunswick County who now work and live in Mecklenburg.

They also own their own businesses outside of their regular jobs. Williams is part of an Inc. 500 home based business named 5LINX. Mitchell owns an event planning business called Royalti, Inc. Lambert is owner of We Are One, a community based nonprofit that addresses social issues. Brown is an artist with Music Makers Entertainment. The four say they not only hope to grow their own businesses through NFOS but also help other local businesses tap into markets they may not have considered yet.

Williams said the idea to form the networking organization was a group effort but the catalyst for forming was devised when Mitchell’s father lost his job of 30 plus years. “My father had worked for a company for 31 years,” said Mitchell, “and all of a sudden he was let go because of the economy. He quickly found himself trying to find a job in a new and constantly changing workforce. I realized there were other people in the same situation he now found himself in. So the idea of networking just came to me. After we all discussed the idea, we felt like a structured setting that would allow businesses to network with each other was something that was needed in this area.”

They want to provide events where businesses and non-business owners can meet, share ideas, get training for jobs and eventually provide businesses with potential employees. They also hope to provide services for people who may have a business idea but are not sure how to develop it.

They plan on holding their first networking event on April 28, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m, at the Comfort Zone in South Hill. There is a cost for attending and the event will be open to the general public as well. To sign up you can visit their website at http://nfosnetworkingevent.eventbrite.com/.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
• Three local real estate experts Sanela Dzamalija, Don Bradley and Rick Erickson are offering A Home Buyers Q&A seminar from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, 1517 16th St. S.W. The seminar will cover the home buying process, lender requirements, working with a real estate agent and home inspection benefits. The cost is $10 per household. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required by sending email to Bradley at dwbradley@cbburnet.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Willow Creek Golf Course, 1700 48th St. S.W.

TUESDAY, MARCH  20
• A free Search Engine Marketing seminar, sponsored by the Post-Bulletin, will be offered at 8:30 a.m at the Rochester Golf and Country Club, 3100 Country Club Road S.W. An expert will discuss online marketing and how to achieve success with search engine searches during half-hour sessions at 8 a.

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Networking: C4CUBE holds Business Opportunity Forum Thursday - Reno Gazette

C4CUBE will hold a Business Opportunity Forum from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Center for Unique Business Enterprises Offices, 300 E. Second St., Suite 1405 in Reno.

The three companies that will be featured for the coming session will be in the health care equipment, alternative fuel and marketing/research industries, with two being Nevada startups and a third considering moving to the state. Speakers include Tom Anderson, CEO of feeding tube company Visitube, and Sunset Ethanol CEO Ken Dixon.

The event is free, but seating is limited. For more information, contact Lynne Keller at lynne.keller@c4cube.com or call 775-622-9900, ext. 104.

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TUESDAY, FEB. 21
• Planning for Business Accounting and Taxes, a Rochester SCORE-sponsored class, is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 319 in the Northrop Community Education Center, 201 Eighth St. N.W. Certified Public Accountant Diane Lund will discuss basic accounting principles and concepts, financial statements, business income tax forms, sales and employment tax forms, and the guiding principles in the world of business.The fee is $20 per person. For information, call the community education office of Rochester Public Schools at 328-4000 or visit www.rochesterce.org/adults.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22
• A special roundtable discussion for area manufacturing businesses will run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Doubletree hotel at 150 S. Broadway. Enterprise Minnesota, the state manufacturing organization, will present its annual State of Manufacturing report. The event is free for manufacturers, though pre-registration is required. Contact Loree Flick of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce by email at lflick@rochestermnchamber.

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Small business conference offers networking opportunities - Tri-City Herald

The Alliance Northwest Opportunities for Small Business Conference will be held 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 15 at the Puyallup Fairgrounds in Puyallup.

This conference is designed for businesses to network and learn about procurement opportunities through agencies and prime contractors.

Keynote speaker will be Andre J. Gudger of the Office of Small Business Programs Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.

Gudger serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on small business matters.

Kicking off the conference will be Kate Oliver from General Services Administration Integrated Acquisition Environment who will present an overview of the consolidation of eight federal procurement systems/websites and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one new system — the System for Award Management to be released in May.

This year’s agency partners include the Navy’s Combined Naval Surface Warefare Center Port Hueneme Division and Corona Division, the General Services Administration, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Navy, the Department of Army, the Air Force, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Small Business Administration.

Other agencies attending include Boeing, the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound, Impact Washington, Washington State Department of Transportation, PCL Construction Leaders, Kiewit, Advanced Technology Construction, Stantec, Lacy & Par and Manson Construction.

Last year, the conference included over 96 booths filled with local, state, and federal agencies as well as small businesses and fortune 500 corporations.

The 2011 conference attracted over 750 attendees from over 400 businesses and the Alliance team anticipates a larger turn out for 2012.

Cost to attend the conference, is $99 per person; $125 on March 14 and 15.

For more information, go to www.AllianceNWconference.org. Or call Marnie Tyson, 425-248-4217.

Register online or send a check to: WA PTAC - Alliance 2012, Attention Marnie Tyson, 728 134th St. S.W., Suite 128, Everett, WA 98204-5322.

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Small businesses can get government contracts

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Can you imagine your small business providing that key product or service to the Navy, the Environmental Protection Agency or the Department of Agriculture?

We can. The federal government spends more than $500 billion a year in contracts, making it the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. Small businesses throughout the country can and should take advantage of contracting opportunities so that they can grow, innovate and create jobs. At the Small Business Administration, we have a variety of resources to assist small firms in navigating government contracting.

Washington businessman Danny Farrow, founder and managing principal of Farrow Construction Specialties, took advantage of our government contracting programs. He began his path with SBA's 8(a) certification program and counseling services, and these avenues opened the door to several government contracting opportunities.

Jobs act aims to help small businesses create work

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Jobs act aims to help small businesses create work

Small-business owners should take a look at the American Jobs Act, President Obama's plan for growing our economy and putting Americans back to work.

The American Jobs Act will put money back into the pockets of small business owners, and give them new tools to grow their businesses and create jobs. Over the long run, it will make investments in our nation's schools and infrastructure-creating more contracting opportunities for small businesses.

The American Jobs Act builds on the 17 tax cuts for small businesses that already have been signed into law. It will cut payroll taxes in half for 98 percent of businesses.

DOE undersecretary to make first Hanford visit in new role

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DOE undersecretary to make first Hanford visit in new role

The Department of Energy undersecretary responsible for Hanford environmental cleanup since the department's reorganization will make his first visit to the nuclear reservation next week in his new capacity.

Thomas D'Agostino, the undersecretary for nuclear security and administrator, will visit the Tri-Cities to speak at the 2011 Integrated Safety Management Champions Workshop in Kennewick, which is expected to draw 1,200 people from across the nation.

The conference, Monday through Thursday, also has scheduled other high-level DOE officials to speak, including Glenn Podonsky, the chief of health, safety and security. The conference is organized to promote safety at DOE work sites.

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President Barack Obama has proposed a $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal 2013 that aims to slash the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years but still envisions growth in the government's major health benefit programs. The agency-by-agency breakdown:

Small-business agency stands prepared to help

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Small-business agency stands prepared to help

Rural small businesses are a key part of America's economy. They supply our food and energy, safeguard our natural resources, and are essential in the development of science and innovation.

Though rural communities face numerous challenges, they also present enormous economic potential. And that's why the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is committed to helping small businesses in rural areas so they can continue to create the jobs of the future and strengthen economic security for the middle class.

To help provide rural America with the tools they need, the SBA is playing a key leadership role on the White House Rural Council to promote economic growth, maximize the impact of federal investment and enhance the quality of life in our rural communities.

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20+ Online Networking Opportunities for Job Seekers - YAHOO!

Mona Abdel-Halim is the co-founder of Resunate.com, the world’s only resume builder to score and tailor your resume for every job. You can find Mona and Resunate on Facebook and Twitter.

Social networking for career enrichment is on the rise. With online networking, you have access to more professionals -- and will inevitably make faster connections -- as your connections expand throughout your industry.

[More from Mashable: 8 Job Search Tips From the Co-Founder of LinkedIn]

Online networking also gives you the opportunity to put your personal brand on display -- a type of communication that may feel like bragging in face-to-face meetings. We’ve all heard of LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter and how to use these platforms to find a job, but it’s time to look beyond “the usual suspects.”

What other networking websites might be beneficial for your professional life? Here's a roundup of 20 unsung Internet resources that could help you land your dream job. Some are general and others pertain to certain industries, but all are valuable options to boost your social networking (and your career prospects).

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1. Elixio

Elixio is a private online community for professionals. This site is invite-only, but you can be sure if you get an invite, you will have the chance to make awesome connections. Because it's a community of less than 14,000 (mostly business) professionals, Elixio hosts networking opportunities for the cream of the crop.

2. Stroome

Stroome is the foremost online video collaboration hub. Launched in April 2010, the site connects journalists, filmmakers, travelers and anyone else with a video camera -- allowing them to upload their films to the Internet and then collaborate with other users to create new video, audio, and photo mashups from all corners of the world.

3. Ryze

Ryze is an online business network founded in 2001 and now operating with 80,000 members. You can make a free networking-oriented homepage and connect with professionals (or re-connect with old contacts). The site, which initially focused on the high-tech community, now appeals to CEOs, entrepreneurs and home-based businesses.

4. Ning

Ning's industry connections span many categories, including politics, entertainment, consumer brands, small business, non-profits, education and more. It connects more than 74 million people around the globe with the topics they are passionate about, making it a great foundation for professional networking. You can use Ning to create and design your own free social network. For instance, there’s a social community for the band Linkin Park, the Peace Corps and Classroom 2.0.

5. Quora

Quora connects you to everything you want to know about, and gives you leverage to interact with high influencers in any industry. You can create your own profile, share content and ask questions. Also, the site itself is organized by people and their interests, so you can easily find like-minded individuals. One way you can think of it is as a cache for research: When you see a link to a question page on Quora, you can feel good that it will have information you need.

6. Ecademy

Ecademy is a membership organization aimed at business professionals.The site boasts an online network, blog and boardrooms for collaboration over the Internet. It’s for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to belong to a community that connects, supports and collaborates with each other to produce new ideas. Those who want to take a more passive approach to networking, however, may find less use for it.

7. Ziggs

Ziggs is a site that will allow you to create and manage your personal brand. You can also join groups and make contacts on the network. Ziggs is for the Internet user who proactively wants to market himself on the web -- to be discovered by recruiters, to find a better job or just to be found. The platform is also for folks who want to develop or participate in private online communities with colleagues, friends, club members or charity teams.

8. Tweako

According to its website, Tweako is a “user-powered community website and social network, specializing in all aspects of computing, technology and the Internet.” Tweako.com is a place to learn and share information and knowledge about computer and technology topics. For those interested in keeping a pulse on cutting-edge technology and IT concepts, Tweako also keeps tabs on startups and company business to see who's hot in the field -- a great resource for those looking to get job leads.

9. Your Personal Blog

While a personal blog will be a networking opportunity on its own, you can use the blog to get your name out there. Post your blog’s URL when you comment on industry articles and share it with people on your networking profiles. You never know -- someone might like what they see on your blog and start up a conversation that could be beneficial to your career or job search. There are many options available for creating a blog, but you can create a free one easily on WordPress.

10. Tumblr

Tumblr has several advantages over other blogging options for building your brand. If you are a recent graduate or in the younger job-seeking demographic, you'll benefit from Tumblr's youthful user base. Plus, you'll find a breadth of business blogs that are hosted on the platform that can easily be followed, helping you stay knowledgeable about brands you might want to work for. However, while Tumblr will allow you to quickly and easily share your personal brand, the site doesn’t offer as many features or formatting options as other blogging platforms.

11. Brazen Careerist

This site was created for college students and young professionals to “meet new people, find a job and build relevant relationships” to advance their careers. A smart option for those entering the market for the first time, Brazen Careerist also offers a connection to Facebook -- an easy way to see who in your current circle of friends is also using the service.

If you're interested in a particular industry, you can find a hub in which you can meet like-minded individuals. Here are some examples:

Do you have a favorite networking website that’s not listed? Share it in the comments below.

Every week we post a list of social media and web job opportunities. While we publish a huge range of job listings, we've selected some of the top social media job opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!

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The Social Register of Las Vegas Business Networking Event - Las Vegas Sun

These monthly Business Networking Events are an exceptional opportunity to expand your network, and establish or cultivate valuable relationships with numerous high level executives and business owners of the Las Vegas community. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, plus have the chance to win fabulous door prizes. SRLV members in attendance will also receive a complimentary Business Networking Roster via email the day of the event. Advance reservations required. Don't forget to bring lots if business cards, brochures and/or products.

Complimentary Participation Fee for Member & Guest of Member
Non-Members Participation Fee: $15 in advance or $20 at the door

When: Thursday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Foundation Room, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas

Cost: Free - $20

Age limit: 21+

Categories: Mandalay Bay, The Strip

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Business fraternities draw more than 200 to networking mixer - State News

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Three MSU business fraternities — Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi and Phi Chi Theta — held their inaugural business networking mixer from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Union.

More than 40 representatives from companies including General Motors Co., IBM and Target were present for the event, which drew more than 200 people.

“One of the biggest goals for this evening is to really grab attention on campus,” accounting senior and fraternity consultant for Delta Sigma Pi Savina Mehta said. “We really want people to think of the business fraternities on campus when they’re recruiting.”

The evening was a first for the three fraternities, as they had never organized an event together in the past.

“This is a huge step for us,” Mehta said. “We’re hoping this will be the base for starting the very first Michigan State business fraternity career fair.”

Calvin Lai, the vice president of Alpha Kappa Psi and a marketing senior, said it was a great opportunity for them to learn to work together.

“Based on the outcome of this event, it will determine if we should expand the mixer to all business students in the Broad College next year,” he said.

Although companies were not recruiting Tuesday, the event provided students and representatives alike the chance to network.

“It’s just as much about us as it is about them,” said Luke Vanzo, a partner of finance firm New York Life who attended the event. “For me it’s about billboarding for our companies so when (the students) go off and see a post or a job description, and they recognize my face with the name New York Life, they’ll think, ‘That’s someone I want to have an interview with.’”

Lai said the purpose of the mixer was to create an opportunity for fraternity members to meet businesses not only for internships and full-time job opportunities, but for valuable advice regarding career paths.

Another important aspect of the meeting was to allow networking among the business students themselves.

“I think it’s really good to just network with each other because we all go to Michigan State,” human resource management senior Colleen Grattan said.

Grattan, who has been a part of Phi Chi Theta for four years, said she already has a job but came out to the event to mingle with fellow Spartans.

“Hopefully we can continue this and work together,” Grattan said. “We’re all going to be out in the real world, and you can lean on people from Michigan State, especially if they’re involved in these programs.”

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