Thursday
NorthSky Nonprofit Network workshop, Big Money for Small Groups, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., NMC University Center, Room 215/217. Fee of $55 includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials. Register online via www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or call (231) 929-3934.
Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Crime Prevention Seminar, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Leelanau County Governmental Center. Topics include Internet theft, embezzlement, bad check writing and security systems. For details call (231) 271-9895.
Friday
Seminar on local employer impact of the Employee Free Choice Act legislation (Card Check), starting at 10 a.m. at Northwestern Michigan College's Oleson Center; sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Regional Chamber Alliance; cost is $10 for members of five area chambers, and $25 for non-members; registration available at www.tcchamber.org and more information available from Jamie Callahan at (231) 995-7109.
Saturday
Community Champion Awards and annual dinner of the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, social hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at the Amvets Hall in Elk Rapids; ticket information available at (231) 264-8202.
The City of Frankfort Vision Fair workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Multi-purpose Room at Frankfort Elementary School. Open to the public. Input generated and mail survey will be the basis for the recommendations for the City's Master Plan.
March 10
Wyant Computer Services Tech Tuesday, 7:30-9 a.m., Cottage Cafe Traverse City. Agenda: Microsoft/VMware Server and Desktop Virtualization Solutions. Earn points for awards by attending the second Tuesday of every month, Feb.-May. For details, e-mail info@gowyant.com or call (231) 946-5969.
NorthSky Nonprofit Network workshop, Best Practice Governance, 4-7:30 p.m., NMC University Center, Room 12. $40 fee includes supper and materials. Register at www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or call (231) 929-3934.
March 11
"Financial fitness" workshop on "Budgeting" offered by the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6 - 9 p.m. at the agency office at 3963 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; registration available at (231) 947-3780.
SCORE of Traverse City Business Builder seminar with Michigan's Business Ombudsman Susan Holbert, 6 - 9 p.m. at the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, 202 E. Grandview Parkway. The cost is $30 per person; reservations are requested. Register online at www.UpNorthSCORE.com or by calling (231) 947-5075.
March 12
"Retooling Your Business for Sustainability," 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Northwestern Michigan College M-TEC Building, Rooms 101-103, on Aero Park Drive in Traverse City. Lunch provided. To register for this free workshop, contact Patty O'Donnell, Regional Planner, Northwest Michigan Council of Governments at (231) 929-5039 or email pattyodonnell@nwm.cog.mi.us.
Grand Traverse Woman Network Nite, 5-7 p.m. at Spa Grand Traverse in Acme. Speaker is Rebecca Lessard of Wings of Wonder. Cost is $22, includes appetizers, wine and dessert. Register online at www.grandtraversewoman.com.
March 13
Community Housing Choices Regional Conference, 9:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. at the Hagerty Conference Center in Traverse City. Lunch will be served. Mary Brooks, director of the Housing Trust Fund Project, will provide the keynote address. Full day costs $45; lunch and keynote only $30. Registration form and conference agenda available at www.communityhousingchoices.org. Registrations should be received by March 5 (Late registration fee is $55). For details, call Sarah Lucas at (231) 929-5000.
March 14
Traverse Area Association of Realtors "Home Buyers and Sellers 'How To' Expo", 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Hagerty Center, Traverse City. For details call TAAR at (231) 947-2050.
Women in Agriculture workshop, part of the Michigan Land Use Institute's Get Farming! program, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the NW Michigan Horticultural Research Station, 6686 S. Center Hwy. Registration is at 8:45 a.m. The $20 fee ($30 for couples or partners) includes lunch. To register, call (231) 941-6584; for details visit www.localdifference.org/getfarming.
March 16-22
Grand Traverse Woman's Online Press Release Writing Clinic, conducted via chat group. Lessons are posted Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Participants will leave class with one complete press release written and the tools to do it again. Cost is $35. Email Kandace at kandace@grandtraversewoman.com for information about joining the class.
March 18
Annual meeting and luncheon of the Greater Kalkaska Area Chamber of Commerce; speaker is Doug Deck, president and CEO of Munson Healthcare; 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Gio's Trattoria Grille im Kalkaska; register through the chamber office at (231) 258-9103.
Business After Hours for the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; 5 - 7 p.m. at Mt. Holiday Ski Resort; admission free for chamber members and $15 for non-members.
Value-added agriculture workshop, part of the Michigan Land Use Institute's Get Farming! program, 3 - 5 p.m. at Food for Thought, 10704 Oviatt Road, Honor. Free workshop; pre-register by calling (231) 941-6584; for details visit www.localdifference.org/getfarming.
March 19
Traverse Bay EDC will hold its Annual Meeting at the Hagerty Center from 3:30-5 p.m., followed by a reception from 5-6 p.m. Speaker will be Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. No cost to attend, but pre-registration is required by calling Kelly Walter at (231) 995-7105 or visiting the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce at www.tcchamber.org.
March 21
Community Ties to Entrepreneurship Forum, Hagerty Center in Traverse City. Check-in 8:30 a.m.; ends at 3:15 p.m. Focusing on online entrepreneurship and careers for local youth in the information economy. Cost of $30 includes materials, refreshments and lunch. A reduced rate of $20 available for ConnecTech and Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals members. Registration deadline is March 13; visit http://communityties.us/traverse. High school and college students can attend at no charge, but must pre-register.
March 25
Grant Writing for Agribusiness workshop, part of the Michigan Land Use Institute's Get Farming! program, 7 - 9 p.m. Michigan Works, 1209 Garfield, Suite C, Traverse City. Free workshop; pre-register by calling (231) 941-6584; for details visit www.localdifference.org/getfarming.
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