| | Hello Megan! The purpose of the Chamber Express is to keep members up-to-date on all events, programs and news at the Chamber office.
Please let us know if you have any suggestions, comments or questions relating to this issue of the Ann Arbor Area Chamber Express by emailing Lindsay McCarthy, Director of Programs and Events, or by calling 734.665.4433.
Thank you for your time,
Lindsay McCarthy |
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Wednesday, June 18
Weber's Inn
3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor
7am - 8:45am
Sponsor:
 Russ Collins, Executive Director of the Michigan Theater
Russ hosts this dynamic program designed by the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this event is to keep members informed and up-to-date on vital local issues and offer an opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members.
 Philip Power, President, The Center for Michigan
A "think-and-do tank" the Center for Michigan's objective is to lay the foundation of informed hope for a better future Michigan.
Sulura Jackson, Principal, Skyline High School, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Come learn about Ann Arbor's newest comprehensive high school opening in September 2009 with a class of Freshman (only).
 Traven Pelletier, Owner, Lotus Gardenscapes, Inc.
Lotus Gardenscapes works to create positive experiences for their clients with landscape designs that focus on the larger context.
Diane Durance, Executive Director, GLEQ
The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest aspires to be an engine for the formation of new, high-growth companies in Michigan.
Peggy L. Shriver, Executive Director, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Michigan Chapter
Mission: To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
$25 Chamber members / $30 prospective members
Please pre-register by noon on Tuesday, June 17th.
Questions? Contact Barbara Davenport at 734.214.0104. |
Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch
Thursday, June 19
Liberty Plaza
12pm - 2pm
Lunch in downtown Ann Arbor is rocking! Bank of Ann Arbor has teamed up with Ann Arbor's 107one and the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce to serve Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch, an outdoor summer concert series at Liberty Plaza. Enjoy top local bands as they perform Thursdays from 12noon-2pm from June through September. Downtown restaurants are offering lunch specials you can bring to the park and catch all the music.
Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch series on June 19th is The Terrapanes. Upcoming bands include:
June 26 - Laith Al-Saadi
July 10 - My Dear Disco
July 24 - Tumbao Bravo
Mark your calendar for Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch on Thursdays at Liberty Plaza (the corner of South Division and Liberty). For lunch specials, band schedule and more information, visit Sonic Lunch.
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New Enterprise Forum
Thursday, June 19
Holiday Inn North Campus
3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor
Registration and networking begins at 5pm; program starts at 5:45pm
Open Innovation: Collaborating to Build a Better Mousetrap
These days, it's all about teams. But the team today is not necessarily sitting in your office! Join the New Enterprise Forum as they examine collaboration in the world of innovation, from large companies who outsource, to the use of experts and even collaboration with your competitors.
The panelists will discuss how collaboration and teams have evolved as a means of achieving business goals in today's world. The panel will include: Nick Darby, Director of Physical Sciences, Dow Chemical Company Venture Group, Julie A. Rajzer, Associate Attorney, Butzel Long and Paula Rhoades, Managing Director, Cleantech Accelerator. The moderator will be Larry Schmidt, President and Co-Founder of Inovo Technologies, Inc. In a special presentation, NEF will highlight winners from the Spring GLEQ competition and provide them the opportunity to present at the forum. Presenting will be the winners from GLEQ's Emerging Company category and New Business Idea category.
Free to NEF members / $20 for non-members / $5 for students
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Startup Weekend
Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 23
Liberty Square office space, lower level
510 East Washington, Ann Arbor
Friday 6pm-11pm, Saturday 9am-11pm, Sunday 9am-9pm
Ann Arbor Startup Weekend is a practical, hands-on learning experience on how to start a business. It recruits a highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more to build not just a company, but enable participants to learn new skills and create new relationships within the local Ann Arbor community.
Friday night, the group will vote on ideas and choose the top dozen or so. After that, each participant will choose an idea/team to work on and spend the rest of the weekend putting everything together for a launch. When all is said and done, each participant will be a co-founder with an ownership interest in at least one honest-to-goodness startup. |
Even Thursdays
Thursday, June 26
Zingerman's Next Door Upstairs
422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor
7am - 9am
Jesse will be at Even Thursdays on Thursday, June 26th, 2008.  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. more on Even Thursdays |
Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch
Thursday, June 26
Liberty Plaza
12pm - 2pm
Lunch in downtown Ann Arbor is rocking! Bank of Ann Arbor is teaming up with Ann Arbor's 107one and the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce to serve Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch, an outdoor summer concert series at Liberty Plaza. Enjoy top local bands as they perform Thursdays from 12noon-2pm from June through September. Downtown restaurants are offering lunch specials you can bring to the park and catch all the music.
Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch series on June 26th is Laith Al-Saadi. Other bands coming in July include:
July 10 -My Dear Disco
July 24 - Tumbao Bravo
Mark your calendar for Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch on Thursdays at Liberty Plaza (the corner of South Division and Liberty). For lunch specials, band schedule and more information, visit Sonic Lunch.
want more information?
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Member Reception
Thursday, June 26
Rush Street Martini Lounge
314 South Main Street, Ann Arbor
4pm - 6pm
Rush Street Martini Lounge is that fabulous lounge on Main Street with heavenly small plates, appetizers and terrific martinis. Known for its comfortable and stylish decor, the longest bar in Ann Arbor has the most extensive martini list in the metro area. Rush Street Martini Lounge is an Ann Arbor favorite. It's the perfect gathering place with its becoming VIP lounge areas and outside dining.
Chamber members will be treated to Rush's fabulous complimentary selection of small plate delicacies, while enjoying "Happy Hour" prices which will include $5.00 handcrafted martinis, a welcome to Rush Street and a fun networking event.
Don't forget to bring plenty of business cards!
FREE and open only to members no registration necessary. |
SAVE THE DATE NetWorks!
Thursday, July 10
Stonebridge Golf Club
1825 Clubhouse Drive, Ann Arbor
11:30am - 1pm
Program: "Strengthen Your Professional Network with LinkedIn!"
 Speaker: Mike Beasley, User Experiologist
Bring plenty of business cards and make your connections count!
You can register by phone at 734.214.0104 or by e-mail at barbara@annarborchamber.org or by fax at 734.665.4191. Please pre-register by noon on Wedneday, July 9th. $25 Chamber members / $30 prospective members
Questions? Contact Barbara Davenport at 734.214.0104. want more information? |
SAVE THE DATE
Chamber Day at Milan Dragway
Thursday, July 24
10860 Plank Road, Ann Arbor
4pm - 8pm
Bring your family and friends out for an evening of fun, food, beverages and friendly competition. Don't miss the opportunity to win cool prizes. Race your "Mom Van" or your "Dad Truck," or your hot sports car! How about a race against one of your business associates? Or, if you want to come and watch other fellow Chamber members try their hand at racing down the ¼ mile track, join us for a guaranteed good time.
Please RSVP to the Milan Dragway by Monday, July 14 at 734.439.7368.
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SAVE THE DATE
IMPACT 2008
Wednesday, September 10
Kensington Court Ann Arbor
610 Hilton Boulevard, Ann Arbor
Registration 7:30am, Program begins at 8am
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Lindsay McCarthy, Director of Programs and Events Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce |
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