• Today: Executive Luncheon for entrepreneurs and small business owners. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sandler Training Center, 501 Avis Drive, Ann Arbor. Attend this two-hour in-depth 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. Cost: $91 per person. Registration is required at http://joemarr.sandler.com.

• Today: How to Pick a Customer Relationship Management for Your Business. 3-5 p.m. Ypsilanti SPARK East, 215 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. For this Summer Speaker Series event, the speaker is Karen Johnson. This presentation will review the various CRM systems available and how to choose the system that is most appropriate for your customer lead tracking. Free. Click here to register.

• Tuesday: Ann Arbor OpenCoffee. 8-9:30 a.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Lower Level, Ann Arbor. Networking event for entrepreneurs, investors and those who work with technology & innovation businesses. Free; coffee provided. For more information, visit annarborusa.org.

• Tuesday: Marketing Roundtable - Event Marketing. 5 p.m. registration and networking, 7 p.m. program. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 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. This diverse panel will discuss the importance of setting event expectations, the strategic planning process, and the evaluation of your event ROI. Some topics that will be covered include: Event Planning Partners, Event Technology, Trends & Best Practices. So come with your questions to pose to this panel of experts. This Marketing Roundtable was re-scheduled for July because it was canceled in February due to weather. There will be no Marketing Roundtable in August. Free. Click here for more information or to register.

• Tuesday: Breakfast Meeting: Chapter 13 Update. 7:30-9 a.m. Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Hosted by Credit Professionals of Ann Arbor, Kimberly Lubinski, attorney with Butler, Butler & Rowse-Oberle will speak on the latest developments in "lien stripping" of second mortgages in Chapter 13 cases; treatment of car claims in Chapter 13 cases; and set-off of shares against loans. Lubinski will share insights on current trends in bankruptcy cases, and provide advice on what we could be doing to get better results in bankruptcy court. $15. RSVP by Thursday by calling Mary Hoegler at 734-662-2563.

• Tuesday: Seminar: Learn How to Gain Media Exposure. 3-5 p.m. Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce, 115 W. Huron St., third floor, Ann Arbor. Presenter: Josephine Nicholas, Press Agent, Insert Catchy Headlines. How many times have you watched the news, listened to the radio, or read the paper and thought, “I could have been the ‘expert’ they interviewed?” If your answer is many times, and you want to learn how to be the media's go-to person, this seminar is for you. As a public relations agent with a broad range of clients across the country, Nicholas passes on five PR tips that will help you position yourself as the media’s local expert. Now, more than ever, businesses and their teams need positive re-enforcement in the media. Attend this event and get ready to be the media’s newest star. Free for chamber members, $35 for prospective members. Click here for more information or to register.

• Wednesday: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Music in your Marketing Mix. Presenter: Don Kline, marketing director of Fleming Artists. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• Wednesday: Entrepreneur Education 2.0: Term Sheets/Fundraising. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. How will you find investors and other sources of capital? Start with a compelling and well-rehearsed business pitch. Then add a finance plan that explains where your business is going and the milestones that lie ahead. Learn how to determine the amounts and timing of your capital requirements as well as the sources of funding that are best for your company. Speaker: Kurt Riegger, Business Engines. $10. Click here to register.

• Wednesday: Retail Success. 8-10 a.m. A2Y Chamber, 115 W. Huron St., Suite 3, Ann Arbor. Ron Stevens, retail marketing expert and MI-SBTDC Senior Business Consultant, will be presenting Retail Success. Ron has worked around the country with retail giants Victoria's Secret and K-Mart. He brings extensive knowledge about destination and experiential retailing. When should you buy merchandise? What quantity? What is your pricing policy? In this seminar you will review how to calculate inventory turns, when to do markdowns, how to track sales and place buying according to category, and how to take advantage of buying discounts. Additional topics include inventory management and merchandising, sales and marketing, operations, seasonal environments, and holiday preparation. Retail Success is an advanced class for owners and buyers of small to mid-size retail stores. $25. Click here for more information or to register.

• Wednesday and July 15: Leading for Revenue Growth in the New Economy. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sandler Training Center, 501 Avis Drive, Ann Arbor. Attend this two-day session: Executive Skills to Thrive in a Tough Market with Rob Pasick, CEO Connect. $1,286. Registration required at http://joemarr.sandler.com/.

• July 16: Starting Your Own Business. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Key Bank Building, 301 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. At this forum you will learn about personality traits that impact entrepreneurialism; create a marketing plan for your business and learn about legal, accounting, franchises, business plans and financing options. You will receive one-on-one counseling with a business expert and have an opportunity to get advice from a variety of business experts and organizations that are available to support new ventures. $25. Click here to register.

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