Published: October 20, 2009 07:10 am      

Biz Week Calendar: 10/20/2009

Today

Business After Hours presented by the Traverse A-7 p.m. at Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic, 929 Business Park Drive, Traverse City.

Financial Fitness workshop, "Credit and Credit Repair," sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6-9 p.m. at the agency office at 3963 N. Three Mile Road, Traverse City; register at 947-3780.

Thursday

"Capturing and Reporting Volunteer Data"; noon to 1:30 p.m. at Northwestern Michigan College's University Center; free program with registration available at northskynonprofitnetwork.org

Benzie County Alliance Network High-speed Internet Community Awareness Event at The Garden Theater in downtown Frankfort at 7 p.m. For details, e-mail benziecan@cccwifi.com.

Oct. 27

"Creative Employer Staffing During Tough Times" workshop from 8 a.m.-noon at the Traverse City Michigan Works! Service Center, 1209 S. Garfield Ave. Cost is $50 per person, with continental breakfast included. Register by calling (800) 442-1074. For details, contact Sharon Laraway-Gordon at 922-3757, sharongordon@nwm.cog.mi.us; or visit www.nwm.org/ETC.asp.

Oct. 28

The Conservation Resource Alliance Biennial Meeting, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Hagerty Center, Traverse City. Call CRA at 946-6817 with questions and for early sign-up.

Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Corporate Advisory Committee Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Traverse City Country Club. Featuring speaker Col. Gregory H. Johnson, NASA shuttle astronaut. RSVP by Oct. 23 at 933-9622, dave@gtbayymca.org.

Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Dinner, social hour at 6 p.m., buffet dinner at 6:45 p.m. at the Willowbrook Mill in Northport. Tribal Chairman Derek Bailey is the keynote speaker. Cost is $50 per person. RSVP by Oct. 26: Call 271-9895, email info@leelanauchamber.com or visit www.leelanauchamber.com.

Oct. 29 & 30

Office hours for U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, with regional representative Brandon Darin; Oct. 29 from 2-3 p.m. at the Kalkaska County Building, and Oct. 30 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Leelanau County Governmental Center in Suttons Bay; no appointment necessary.

Oct. 30

Benzie County Economic Development Corp. presents its Business Community Luncheon starting at noon at Crystal Mountain Resort; reservations needed by Oct. 16 and available by calling 995-7105.

Nov. 4

Northern Lakes Economic Alliance presents "Marketing on a Budget," 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Indian River Golf Club, 3301 Chippewa Beach Rd. Learn the importance of knowing your target market and the tools you need to reach them. $15 for Indian River chamber members, $25 non-members, includes deli lunch.

Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth QuickBooks seminar "Using QuickBooks Security to Protect Against Fraud," 8:30 a.m.-noon at the DGN training room, 415 Munson Ave., Traverse City. For details visit www.dgncpa.com. Online registration at cpa.dgncpa.com/qb or contact Laurie O'Brien at 946-1722, dgn@dgncpa.com.

Nov. 5-6

Two-day workshop on Hazardous/Toxic Waste Management conducted by Lion Technology Inc., Radisson Hotel in Detroit, 17123 N. Laurel Park Dr., Livonia. Tuition is $795 per person, group discounts available. Pre-registration is recommended; call (888) 546-6511. Visit www.lion.com for workshop details.

Nov. 5-8

Michigan Festivals & Events Association Convention, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme. For questions or details contact the MFEA office at (989) 845-2080, admin@mfea.org.

Nov. 10-11

Two-day Homebuyers Education Workshop sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6 -9 p.m. both evenings at the agency office at 3963 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; register for the free workshop at (231) 947-3780.

Nov. 13-15

Conference on Michigan's Future: Energy, Economy & Environment; workshops on economics, energy, transportation, environment and related topics; held at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville; register at www.futuremichigan.org

Nov. 17

Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the Business Expo and 2010 Economic Forecast Breakfast, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. The event is just $32 for Chamber members or $45 for the general public. For details visit www.tcchamber.org/events/business-expo.

Nov. 18

Financial Fitness workshop, "Banks and Financial Institutions," sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6 - 9 p.m. at the agency office at 3963 N. Three Mile Road, Traverse City; register at (231) 947-3780.

Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth QuickBooks seminar "QuickBooks Basics Revisited," 8:30 a.m. - noon at the DGN training room, 415 Munson Ave., Traverse City. For details visit www.dgncpa.com. Online registration at cpa.dgncpa.com/qb or contact Laurie O'Brien at (231) 946-1722, dgn@dgncpa.com.

Dec. 7-10 & 14-17

Traverse City Fastrack Builders Prelicense course from the Builders License Training Institute, Mon.- Thu., 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at Northwestern Michigan College for $750. Register online at www.licensetobuild.com, call (800) 727-7104, email builders@torchlake.com.