• Today: Summer Speaker Series: Entrepreneur Best Practices. 3-5 p.m. Ypsilanti SPARK East, 215 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. Speaker: Barry Seifer, Beyond Profit. Are you a first-time innovation-based entrepreneur or scientist who would like to commercialize? Are you going to need to raise capital? Do you want to accelerate the commercialization of your business? Are you concerned that you "don't know what you don't know?" This seminar will focus on the optimal process that scientists and/or technical founders should follow when trying to commercialize. Free. Click here to register.

• Friday: Market Research Workshops - Customer/Competitor Profiles. 10 a.m. for customer profile, 12:30 p.m. for competitor profile. Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, in the Bailey Library, located in the GM building. Learn to use print and electronic library resources to research a customer or competitor profile for your business. Free. For more information, visit http://www.annarborusaevents.org/events/details?e=10142.

• Tuesday: Avoiding the 8 Biggest Mistakes Made by Life Science Companies. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Successfully launching a new life science company requires navigating complicated and rapidly changing investment, regulatory and reimbursement landscapes. Nancy L. Reaven, president and founder of Strategic Health Resources, will identify the most perilous of the "landmines" and discuss strategies to avoid or overcome their fallout. Join us, and bring your questions for this informative session. Free. Click here for more information.

• Wednesday: Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Topic: Marketing and Advertising to the 14-35 demographic. Presenter: Al Mcwilliams, Quack!Media. For more information, e-mail info@la2m.com.

• Wednesday: Executive Networking: Gray Hair Management. 7:30-10 a.m. Four Points Sheraton, 3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor. The Gray Hair Management corporate mission is to help professionals get jobs. All activities are focused on this mission, whether it is to help organizations and recruiters find qualified candidates, provide our members with networking events and job leads, or to help individuals secure their next position with our exclusive Pathways Through Transitionsm Coaching program. Speaker: Yodit Mesfin Johnson, Outreach and Education Manager, NEW Center. $10 with preregistration online for GHM members. $15 for non-members with preregistration online. $20 for all at the door. Click here for more information or to register.

• Wednesday: Entrepreneur Education 2.0: International Business Development. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Speaker: Ray Gaynor, International Solutions LLC. It is never too soon to think about developing business outside of the United States. Attend this session and learn about key aspects that impact your ability for your product to be sold into global markets. Topics include product design considerations, exporting, international business development and more. $10. Register at http://www.annarborusaevents.org/events/details?e=10464

• Wednesday: Girls Nights Out for Business Women - Mixing Business with Pleasure. 5-7 p.m. Palio, 347 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Women Making Connections - Networking Events: Girls Night Out & Scavenger Hunt. There will be a $20-$30 free to cover costs. Appetizers and beverages are included along with the planned activity. For more information, visit http://womenmakingconnections.com.

• July 29: Ann Arbor West chapter of Business Network International open meeting. 7-8:30 a.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1500 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor. Meeting repeats every Thursday. BNI is an international networking group that works by growing members’ businesses through word-of-mouth advertising. Each week, members trade referrals, share testimonials, and learn about each others’ businesses in a structured setting that combines solid business support in a family environment. For more information, e-mail PamperChefCarol@aol.com, call 734-358-8480 or visit www.a2bni.com.

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