• Today: Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce Networks! program. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Courtyard Marriott, 3205 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor. Presenter: Dr. Dan Geck, Lifeforce Wellness Center. Topic: 14 hours of energy for your 12 hour day. $25 for chamber members, $35 for prospective members. For more information, contact Barbara Davenport at (734) 214-0104.

• Today: Art Meets Business networking meeting. 6:30-8 p.m. River Gallery, 120 S. Main, Chelsea. Art Meets Business is designed to help creative people master marketing, money management, negotiating, the use of technology, and other skills critical to their success. There is a small fee to participate in the AMB program, but the information and networking session is free. For more information, call (734) 213-2566.

• Today: SCORE SWOT Workshop. 6-8 p. IKEA, 41640 Ford Road, Canton. Learn how to create a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) Analysis for yourself and your business. Free. Click here to register.

• Jan. 15: Life with Print: Cutting-Edge Print Advertising. 5:30 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Hosted by the Ann Arbor Ad Club, Daniel Dejan of Sappi Papers, will provide case studies, creative examples and hard data on the effectiveness of print in the marketing mix. Free to ad club members, $35 for non-members, $10 for students. www.a2ac.org.

• Jan. 15: Starting your own business. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Key Bank Building, Lower Level, 301 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. At this forum sponsored by Ann Arbor SPARK you will learn about personality traits that impact entrepreneurialism, create a marketing plan for your business, learn about legal, accounting, franchises, business plans and financing options. $25. Click here to register.

• Jan. 18: Business & Finance MLK Convocation - Exploring Global Connections: Celebrating Differences and Similarities. 1-3 p.m. Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. Keynote speaker: Mark Johnson, creator of “Playing for Change.” Free. Click here for directions to Rackham Auditorium.

• Jan. 19: Crucial Conversations. 6 p.m.Weber's, 3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Sponsored by the Maia chapter of the American Business Women's Association, this month's meeting topic is “Crucial Conversations” presented by Kelly Beattie, Technical Trainer at Thomson Reuters. $19. For more information or to register, e-mail rayrr@umich.edu or call (734) 763-9631.

• Jan. 20: Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce Morning Edition breakfast. 7-8:45 a.m. Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Russ Collins, executive director of the Michigan Theater hosts. The purpose of this event is to keep members informed and up to date on vital local issues and offer an opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members. $25 for chamber members, $35 for prospective members. For more information, contact Barbara Davenport at (734) 214-0104.

• Jan 20: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Posterous - A Cool New Tool for Developing Your Personal Brand. Presenter: Deb Nystrom, Reveln Consulting. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• Jan. 20: Entrepreneur Education 2.0: Market Strategy. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. Identifying your corporate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats will help you zero in on the battles you can win. The Entrepreneur Education 2.0 series programs are designed for innovation based entrepreneurs that are in the process of growing their company. $10. Click here to register.

• Jan. 20: Market Uncertainties - What Now? 6:30 p.m. Pioneer High School, 601 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor. Hosted by Ann Arbor Community Education & Recreation, finance professionals will answer questions, address concerns and help provide a sense of direction during a volatile time in the economy. $25 for residents of Ann Arbor. $30 for non-residents. www.aareced.com.

• Jan. 21: WXW Visioning & Goal Setting Workshop. 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. The Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, 5200 Polo Fields Drive, Ann Arbor. During this 2 hour workshop, participants will assess the vision and goals for their company, team, or career. They will learn how to articulate the vision in inspiring ways, set strategies and goals, and measure progress toward those goals. Workshop facilitators: Eleni Kelakos of Eleni Kelakos Enterprises and Carrie Hensel of Inner Circle Media. $30. Click here for more information or to register.

• Jan. 21: Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship 2010. 4-9 p.m. Skyline High School, 2552 N. Maple Road, Ann Arbor. The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship is the place where Great Lakes region entrepreneurs gather to network, learn, and connect. $10 in advance or $20 at the door. Click here to register.

• Jan. 21: Executive Luncheon with Top Decision Makers and Business Owners. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sandler Training Center, 501 Avis Drive, Ann Arbor. Attend this two-hour indepth look at the sales process and find out how most of your prospects are buying, how most of you are selling, and why there are so many problems. And, learn a system of selling which removes all the pressure and actually makes selling fun again. Free, but registration is required. Call (734) 821-4830 or register online at sandlerannarbor.com.

• Jan. 21: GAAP Codification and MBT Taxes. 5:45-8:30 p.m. Carlyle Bar & Grill, 3660 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Hosted by the Institute of Management Accountants, Ann Arbor Chapter, this meeting includes continuing education credits and dinner. $25. Register at mfcgram@yahoo.com or call (734) 434-6218.

• Jan. 22: Social Media and Time Management. 9 a.m.-noon. NEW Center, 1100 N. Main St., Ann Arbor. Tips include how to use online tools to integrate messages across platforms and how to analyze the impact you're making for resource planning. This workshop assumes that your organization has already established a presence through social media. Please bring a laptop with a wireless card in order to access our wireless network. $55 or $50 with online registration. For more information or to register, visit the NEW Web site.

• Jan 27: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Online Digital Magazines and Catalogs. Presenter: Jeff Kalman, iPaper. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• Jan. 27: Shifting Gears Info Session. 5:30-7 p.m. SPARK East, 215 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. Information session about the Shifting Gears Program will discuss how to transition from a large corporation to a startup. There is a fee for the five-month intensive program, but the information session is free.

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