• Today: Energy Technology Forum: The Business Side of Energy Conservation. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. There are vast policy changes that are reshaping the landscape and creating business opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs. Come to this interactive event where you can hear from leading policy makers and business leaders and learn about key policy initiatives that are driving business development in the private sector. Click here to register.

• Today: The Business of Health Care In Washtenaw County. 7-9:30 a.m. Four Points by Sheraton, 3200 Boardwalk Drive. Hosted by United Bank & Trust, Hylant Group and Leaders Connect, this event will examine how the local health care industry has become an economic driver for our community. $20. Only advanced registration via credit card will be accepted. Contact Pam Jones-Sexton at pjsexton@ubat.com to register or for more information.

• Feb. 5: Third Annual Business Breakfast Forum: Balancing Life, Faith & Career. 7-8:30 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Parish Activities Center, 2250 E. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor. Hosted by The Catholic Business Professionals Connection, the event will feature author and speaker Chris Lowney. Topic: Heroic Living - Discover Your Purpose and Change the World. Free and open to the public. Click here for pre-registration.

• Feb. 5: Entrepreneurship Hour. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Walgreen Drama Center, Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin, Ann Arbor. MPowered and the Center for Entrepreneurship present Stephanie LaCrosse in "Connecting the Dots: Lessons as You Begin Your Journey." As co-founder and senior vice president of product and partner management, LaCrosse brings 13 years of automotive-focused technology product development to the Honk.com leadership team. Free. For more information, e-mail hillsj@umich.edu.

• Feb. 9: Livingston Economic Club Luncheon Series. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cleary University's Johnson Center, 3750 Cleary Drive, Howell. Speaker: Carl T. Camden, president and CEO of Kelly Services Inc. $60. Click here to register.

• Feb. 9: Breakfast Meeting - Working with Clients When Change is Difficult. 7:30-9 a.m. Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Hosted by Credit Professionals of Ann Arbor. Do you ever get frustrated with clients and wonder why they don't seem able or willing to solve their debt problems? Presenter Jacki Dilley is a psychotherapist who specializes in helping people overcome the emotional obstacles that exacerbate financial difficulties. $15. Reservation deadline is Feb. 4. For reservations or more information, contact Mary Hoegler at (734) 662-2563.

• Feb. 9: Ann Arbor Open Coffee. 8-9:30 a.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. This is a networking event for entrepreneurs, investors and those who work with technology & innovation businesses, particularly in IT, clean tech and life sciences. Free. Click here to register.

• Feb. 9: Marketing Roundtable - Event Marketing. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Speaker: David Martel, AnnArbor.com. Meeting face-to-face with clients through event and trade show marketing can play a highly important role within your strategic marketing plan. Learn how to increase lead generation, engage your prospects and increase brand awareness toward improving your bottom line. Free. Click here to register.

• Feb. 9: IKEA - Canton SCORE Business Seminar / Workshop. 6-8 p.m. IKEA, 41640 Ford Road, Canton. Michelle Webster, Ann Arbor SCORE Chair, SCORE counselors and other experts will provide an overview of the Financial and Legal Aspects of Starting, Owning/Running and Buying a Business- An Overview. Free. Register by emailing to michelle@perryrueben.com or online at http://business.ikea.com.

• Feb. 10: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Using Radio to Beef up Your Brand. Presenter: Kyle Stuef, Ann Arbor Radio. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• Feb. 10: Business Leader Breakfast. 7-9 a.m. Sandler Training Center, 501 Avis Drive, Ann Arbor. A two-hour discussion for owners and leaders of companies with a sales team, on the Seven Deadly sins of Salespeople and the critical tasks that sales managers should spend 85 percent of their time on (but rarely do). $91. Click here for more information or to register.

• Feb. 10: BioArbor: Avoiding the Turnaround CEO. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Hosted by MichBio. Every business goes through up and down cycles, but the board of directors may decide that the founder or CEO does not have the skills necessary to take the business to the next level. Learn the early warning signs of an impending management change and the actions that you take to mitigate the chances that you will meet the turn-around CEO. Panel discussion. Free - Register online at www.michbio.org.

• Feb. 11: LEED Green Associate Training Program. 3-5 p.m. A3C Collaborative Architecture, 210 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor. This program is designed to prepare individuals for the LEED Green Associate exam. This is the fourth of four sessions and is a test prep session. $150 (Please note that the cost of the Green Associate study guides and test are not included). To register, email gwaters@wcaonline.org.

• Feb. 11: Team SBA Roundtable. 4-6 p.m. MI-SBTDC Office in the Key Bank Building, 301 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 101, Ypsilanti.  Speaker: MI-SBTDC Senior Consultant Jonell Jackson, Local Banker, & SBA Loan Officer. Team SBA is a round table session where you can learn what is required from a lender. You'll have opportunities to meet business counselors who can help you prepare your loan request for the bank and chances to network with other business owners. Free. Register online at www.misbtdc.net.

• Feb. 11: Networks! program: "Zingerman's Approach to Planning." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Resort, 1275 Huron St., Ypsilanti. Speaker Ron Maurer, vice president of administration for Zingerman's Community of Businesses will speak on the topic of planning for success. For more information, contact Barbara Davenport at (734) 214-0104.

• Feb. 12: Michigan Energy Forum. Registration at 7 a.m., program starts at 7:30 a.m. Ann Arbor office of Plante & Moran, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Suite 400, Ann Arbor. Topic: What Organizations Can Do About Their Energy Rates and Prices. Presenter: Craig Shultz, President of Maryland-based Energy Buying Strategies, Inc. Free. Call (734) 665-9494 for more information. Click here to register.

• Feb. 12: Find Your Voice in Public Policy. 2-6:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti, in the conference center. At this event, event, attendees will hear stories and lessons learned from a panel of well-known women who’ve held government positions. Leaders from Women Impacting Public Policy’s headquarters in Washington D.C. will discuss how business women can become involved and politically active. Moderator: Mary Kramer, publisher of Crain's Detroit Business. Speaker: Barbara Kasoff, president, CEO and co-founder of WIPP. Panelists: Jennifer Bisceglie, president of Interos; Nicole Nystrom, CEO of Midwest Strategy Group; and Debbie Dingell, president of A2 Strategies. $35. Click here to register.

• Feb. 13: "Behind the Drywall" Tour. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Phoenix House, 4675 Arkona Road, Saline. Architectural Resource and Meadowlark Builders are teaming up to present the next installment of their Behind the Drywall Tour series of LEED Platinum homes. The new home is near zero energy and features solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, and a plethora of other advanced elements. Free. Interested parties can sign up for the tour by going to www.behindthedrywall.com or calling (734) 332-1500.

• Feb. 17: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Decision Making and Randomness in Marketing. Presenter: Mike Kessler, Workantile Exchange. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• Feb. 24: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Lessons Learned in Blogging: How to Build a Better Blog. Presenter: Christopher Rizzo, Online Tech. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• March 3: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: How to Brand Your Business Using Social Media. Presenter: David Kiley, ICON Creative Technologies. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• March 10: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Managing the Public Conversation: Comment Moderation. Presenter: Edward Vielmetti, AnnArbor.com. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• March 17: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: “Zag” by Marty Neumeier. Presenter: Scott Hauman, Daggerfin. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• March 24: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Engaging a Target Market / Graduating from User Traffic to User Advocate. Presenter: Shauna Nicholson, Entrepreneur. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• March 31: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Social Marketing and Online Consumer Reviews. Presenter: Joel Vergun, AV Consulting. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

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