• Today: Tracking Consumer Behavior on Retail Web sites - It's a good thing. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Spend an evening learning how retailers are tracking consumer behavior on their sites and what they do with the data. MyBuys, a Silicon Valley company with a growing office in Ann Arbor, will present how retailers provide relevant product recommendations to consumers using the MyBuys service. Free. Click here for more information or to register.

• Feb. 27: "Behind the Drywall" Tour. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. The Phoenix House, 4675 Arkona Road, Saline. Architectural Resource and Meadowlark Builders team 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.

• March 3: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill's, 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 3: Entrepreneur Education 1.0: Executive Summary. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. Problem, product, market, team, competitors, financials: By describing each element of your business, you will clarify your current position as well as your needs. $10. Click here to register.

• March 4: Energy Technology Forum: Entry points in wind energy for Michigan startups. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. Everyone is talking about wind right now. To learn more about this topic and to network with others interested in this exciting clean tech space, please join us at the next Energy Technology Forum. Panelists: Dan Radomski - Next Energy; Dirck Lyon - Cascade Engineering; Bill Berghoff - Novitas Advisors; Cliff Williams - Orisol. Free. Click here to register.

• March 4: Top Workplace Law Issues Facing Employers In 2010. 8:30 a.m.-noon. Saline City Hall, 100 N. Harris St. Hosted by Saline Area Chamber of Commerce, this event will feature a presentation by Steven Fishman of Bodman LLP, Attorneys & Counselors. $50 per SACC member organizations, $75 for non-members. Prepaid reservation is required by March 2. For more information or to register, call (734) 429-4494.

• March 4: Putting Islamic Finance In A Western Perspective. 7-8:30 p.m. Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor. What is Islamic finance, and in the currently world of fragile global economy, why are more and more institutions interested in these ideas? U-M Visiting Scholar Yousef K. Al-Yousef presents a discussion titled "Putting Islamic Finance In A Western Perspective". Free. For more information, call (734) 327-4200.

• March 10: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill's, 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 16: ATHENA PowerLink Lunch. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Marriott Eagle Crest Golf Center,
1275 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti. The achievements of women-owned businesses will be celebrated. Click here for more information or to register.

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

• March 23: Saline Area Chamber of Commerce's Building Business Relationships Breakfast. 7:30-9 a.m. Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive, Saline. This networking event will also feature speakers Brian Iott of Iott Insurance Agency; Jim Craig of Investment Solutions Services; and Mike and Susan Schoonmaker of Great Clips. The emcee will be Andrew Lund, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing N.A. Inc. For reservations or more information, call (734) 429-4494.

• March 24: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill's, 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 25: 2010 Green IS Lean conference. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cleary University’s Johnson Center, 3750 Cleary Drive, Howell. The mission of the Green IS Lean alliance is to help enterprises, communities and organizations to apply and benefit from green and lean tools and technologies through workforce training, consulting and community/industry outreach. The 2010 conference is designed to demonstrate how integration of green and lean principles can help improve business success and showcase leading edge work in various leading companies in holistic integration of these strategies.

• March 31: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill's, 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.

• May 11-12: Michigan Growth Capital Symposium. Registration starts at 11 a.m. May 11. Marriott Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti. Premier equity event for leaders in the venture capital investment world to connect with entrepreneurs, startups and emerging growth companies that are actively searching for partners and funding. For more information, visit www.michigangcs.com.

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