FREE
OCTOBER
Community Open House
Tuesday, October 14
A2 Downtown Development Authority Offices
150 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor
7pm – 8:30pm
The A2 Downtown Development Authority Board has approved a design for the South Fifth Ave Underground Parking Structure. The parking structure will contain a number of elements that correlate to the values articulated via a survey completed by more than 6,000 community members, feedback from members of City Council, Planning Commission, and City staff, as well as comments provided by many of you at an open house last spring.
Please RSVP.
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LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, October 15
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Declan O’Neill, 352 Media
Web Design
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
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Even Thursdays
Thursday, October 16
Zingerman's Next Door Upstairs
422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor
7am – 9am
Jesse Bernstein, President & CEO, will be talking to business owners and community members about their issues at Zingerman's Upstairs from 7am-9am. Joining Jesse at Even Thursdays is a great way to have your voice heard in all types of business concerns.
Jesse has created an informal environment to find solutions to problems that may be affecting your business.
Introduction to Community Development Mapping Tools – Free Workshop
County Library Learning Resource Center, Computer Lab
4135 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor
Training session dates and times:
Friday, October 17, 9am - 10:30am
Thursday October 23, 9am - 10:30am
Tuesday, October 28, 1pm – 2:30pm
Tuesday, October 28, 3pm – 4:30pm
The Washtenaw County/City of Ann Arbor Community Development Department is offering training for non-prof¬it partners and others involved in real estate and redevelopment efforts. This 1.5 hour, hands-on workshop will explain the tools available through the new Washtenaw County Commu¬nity Development Mapping website. This interactive system is specifically designed to help affordable housing developers evaluate properties for development feasibility, as well as create maps for financial applications. The website is available to the public and the features are useful for any type of development. The County GIS and Community Development departments will provide training on how to view and query the site data and how to use the advanced analysis tools. A complimentary training manual will be provided. No former knowledge of GIS is necessary.
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Free Shredding Event
Friday, October 17 – Saturday October 18
Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station
2950 East Ellsworth, Ann Arbor
9:30am – 4:30am
The event is open to all residents and businesses in Washtenaw County. Customers may bring up to 100 pounds of paper for shredding. One hundred pounds of paper is approximately four standard banker’s boxes or one 96-gallon trash can. All shredded paper will be recycled. Customers with more than 100 pounds of paper to be shredded must make arrangements before the event by calling the Drop-Off Station at 734.971.7400.
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Open House of Cakes by Rubina
Saturday, October 18
Main Dish Kitchen
5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor
4pm – 7pm
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LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, October 22
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Dee Davey, Creative Ideas Marketing
Market Research 1-2-3
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
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IRS Stakeholder Liaison presents: National Phone Forum
Wednesday, October 22
Toll free: 1-866-216-6835
“Recordkeeping for Small Business/Self Employed Individuals”
This IRS phone forum is for:
• Tax professionals
• Attorneys
• Payroll professionals
• Industry partners
Learn about recordkeeping for small business/self-employed individuals
• What books and records are
• Why books and records are needed
• Who should have books and records
• How good books and records can shorten an audit
• How long books and records should be kept
Earn Continuing Professional Education credit
• Enrolled agents receive one CPE credit for a minimum 50-minute participation from the start of the forum
• Other tax professionals may receive credit if the phone forum meets your organization’s or state’s CPE requirements
• To receive credit, register individually and use your PIN
• Call in using your individual phone line so your attendance can be verified
• Look for your Certificate of Completion by e-mail approximately one week after the forum. If you have met all requirements, you will receive your certificate automatically; there’s no need to follow up
If you and others in your office do not require a CPE certificate, please have only one person register on the group’s behalf and use your speaker phone to dial in. This will maximize the number of lines available for other participants and help reduce costs.
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Introduction to Community Development Mapping Tools – Free Workshop
County Library Learning Resource Center, Computer Lab
4135 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor
Training session dates and times:
Friday, October 17, 9am - 10:30am
Thursday October 23, 9am - 10:30am
Tuesday, October 28, 1pm – 2:30pm
Tuesday, October 28, 3pm – 4:30pm
The Washtenaw County/City of Ann Arbor Community Development Department is offering training for non-prof¬it partners and others involved in real estate and redevelopment efforts. This 1.5 hour, hands-on workshop will explain the tools available through the new Washtenaw County Commu¬nity Development Mapping website. This interactive system is specifically designed to help affordable housing developers evaluate properties for development feasibility, as well as create maps for financial applications. The website is available to the public and the features are useful for any type of development. The County GIS and Community Development departments will provide training on how to view and query the site data and how to use the advanced analysis tools. A complimentary training manual will be provided. No former knowledge of GIS is necessary.
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Member Reception
Thursday, October 23
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Donuts and Search Marketing
Friday, October 24
Pure Visibility Inc.
201 South Main Street, fifth floor, Ann Arbor
8:30 – 10am
Overwhelmed by the vast world of Internet marketing? Pure Visibility can help with its Donuts and Search Engine Marketing seminar. This no-charge group session will be mostly informal - after a brief overview of search marketing activities, they'll spend most of the time discussing your questions. They'll provide donuts, a space to meet and at least one of our search marketing experts. They'll talk at whatever level is comfortable for the people that show up: a basic intro to search or Q&A for people who have specific questions….
Possible topics include:
• What is search marketing and how can it help me?
• Is "natural"/"organic" search really free?
• What is the relative time for a return on investment in SEO, PPC and Social Media?
• How can I turn web visitors into customers?
• Why is my website not getting much search engine traffic?
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Introduction to Community Development Mapping Tools – Free Workshop
County Library Learning Resource Center, Computer Lab
4135 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor
Training session dates and times:
Friday, October 17, 9am - 10:30am
Thursday October 23, 9am - 10:30am
Tuesday, October 28, 1pm – 2:30pm
Tuesday, October 28, 3pm – 4:30pm
The Washtenaw County/City of Ann Arbor Community Development Department is offering training for non-prof¬it partners and others involved in real estate and redevelopment efforts. This 1.5 hour, hands-on workshop will explain the tools available through the new Washtenaw County Commu¬nity Development Mapping website. This interactive system is specifically designed to help affordable housing developers evaluate properties for development feasibility, as well as create maps for financial applications. The website is available to the public and the features are useful for any type of development. The County GIS and Community Development departments will provide training on how to view and query the site data and how to use the advanced analysis tools. A complimentary training manual will be provided. No former knowledge of GIS is necessary.
want more information?
LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, October 29
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Andy Ross, Web and Print Design Services
Flash
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
want more information?
Even Thursdays
Thursday, October 30
Zingerman's Next Door Upstairs
422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor
7am – 9am
Jesse Bernstein, President & CEO, will be talking to business owners and community members about their issues at Zingerman's Upstairs from 7am-9am. Joining Jesse at Even Thursdays is a great way to have your voice heard in all types of business concerns.
Jesse has created an informal environment to find solutions to problems that may be affecting your business.
NOVEMBER
LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, November 5
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Scott Hauman, Q LTD
Naming Your Brand
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
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Member Reception
Thursday, November 6
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LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, November 12
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Jinny Bromberg, Bromberg & Associates
Ethnic Marketing
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
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Team SBA Roundtable
Thursday, November 13
Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce
301 West Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti
4pm – 6:30pm
Are you trying to start, expand, or purchase a business and need financing? Would you like to meet with bankers and SBA loan officers to discuss your needs? Do you want to learn how a lender analyzes your loan request and what they look for in a credit application? Would you like to ask all of your financing-related questions at one time in one place? Team SBA is a roundtable session where you can learn what is required from a lender. You will have opportunities to meet business counselors who can help you prepare your loan request for the bank and chances to network with other businesses owners. This is a perfect session for those who have good credit, some money to invest in their business and who know how much they need to borrow.
This event is FREE
For further information, please call 734.547.9170.
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Even Thursdays
Thursday, November 14
Zingerman's Next Door Upstairs
422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor
7am – 9am
Jesse Bernstein, President & CEO, will be talking to business owners and community members about their issues at Zingerman's Upstairs from 7am-9am. Joining Jesse at Even Thursdays is a great way to have your voice heard in all types of business concerns.
Jesse has created an informal environment to find solutions to problems that may be affecting your business.
LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, November 19
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Dave Kamm, Sycamore Networks
Corporate Marketing Tips
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
want more information?
Even Thursdays
Thursday, November 28
Zingerman's Next Door Upstairs
422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor
7am – 9am
Jesse Bernstein, President & CEO, will be talking to business owners and community members about their issues at Zingerman's Upstairs from 7am-9am. Joining Jesse at Even Thursdays is a great way to have your voice heard in all types of business concerns.
Jesse has created an informal environment to find solutions to problems that may be affecting your business.
DECEMBER
LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, December 3
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Ross Johnson, 3.7 Designs
Web Site Design and Your Company
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
want more information?
Even Thursdays
Thursday, Decmember 4
Zingerman's Next Door Upstairs
422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor
7am – 9am
Jesse Bernstein, President & CEO, will be talking to business owners and community members about their issues at Zingerman's Upstairs from 7am-9am. Joining Jesse at Even Thursdays is a great way to have your voice heard in all types of business concerns.
Jesse has created an informal environment to find solutions to problems that may be affecting your business.
LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, December 10
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Ingenex Eco-Friendly Intern Team
Digital Marketing Experience
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
want more information?
LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, December 17
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Beth Stoner, Delta Possibilities
Making Your Messages Sticky
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
want more information?
Even Thursdays
Thursday, December 18
Zingerman's Next Door Upstairs
422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor
7am – 9am
Jesse Bernstein, President & CEO, will be talking to business owners and community members about their issues at Zingerman's Upstairs from 7am-9am. Joining Jesse at Even Thursdays is a great way to have your voice heard in all types of business concerns.
Jesse has created an informal environment to find solutions to problems that may be affecting your business.
