Wednesday
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance presents "Marketing on a Budget," 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Indian River Golf Club, 3301 Chippewa Beach Road. Learn the importance of knowing your target market and the tools you need to reach them. $15 for Indian River chamber members, $25 non-members, includes deli lunch.
Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth QuickBooks seminar "Using QuickBooks Security to Protect Against Fraud," 8:30 a.m.-noon at the DGN training room, 415 Munson Ave., Traverse City. For details visit www.dgncpa.com. Online registration at cpa.dgncpa.com/qb or contact Laurie O'Brien at 946-1722, dgn@dgncpa.com.
Thursday
Get Farming! workshop on "Women in Agriculture" sponsored by the Michigan Land Use Institute; 6-9 p.m. at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station; registration available at 941-6584.
Thursday-Sunday
Michigan Festivals & Events Association Convention, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme. For questions or details contact the MFEA office at (989) 845-2080, admin@mfea.org.
Friday
"Operation Medicine Cabinet" sponsored by local office of Home Instead Senior Care; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn West Bay, 615 E. Front St. in Traverse City; for area residents to dispose of expired or no longer used prescription drugs and medications; more information available at 421-5550.
Nov. 10
Seasonal job fair at Mount Holiday in Traverse City; 4-8 p.m. with openings in guest services, equipment rental, food and beverage and lift operators; more information available at 938-2500.
Nov. 10-11
Two-day Homebuyers Education Workshop sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6-9 p.m. both evenings at the agency office at 3963 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; register for the free workshop at 947-3780.
Nov. 13-15
Conference on Michigan's Future: Energy, Economy & Environment; workshops on economics, energy, transportation, environment and related topics; held at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville; register at www.futuremichigan.org.
Nov. 14
"Shop Your Community Day" in downtown Traverse City; almost 50 merchants will donate 15% of sales to area nonprofit organizations; sponsored by the Downtown Traverse City Association with more information available at www.downtowntc.com.
Nov. 17
Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the Business Expo and 2010 Economic Forecast Breakfast, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at GT Resort & Spa. The event is just $32 for Chamber members or $45 for the general public. For details visit www.tcchamber.org/events/business-expo.
Nov. 18
Financial Fitness workshop, "Banks and Financial Institutions," sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6-9 p.m. at the agency office at 3963 N. Three Mile Road, Traverse City; register at 947-3780.
Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth QuickBooks seminar "QuickBooks Basics Revisited," 8:30 a.m.-noon at the DGN training room, 415 Munson Ave., Traverse City. For details visit www.dgncpa.com. Online registration at cpa.dgncpa.com/qb or contact Laurie O'Brien at 946-1722, dgn@dgncpa.com.
Business After Hours sponsored by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; 5-7 p.m. at The Village at Bay Ridge-West, 3950 Scenic Ridge off Silver Lake Road; hosted by Comfort Keepers.
Nov. 19
Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours; starts at 5 p.m. at Blue Heron Gallery, 131 Ames St. in Elk Rapids.
Benzie County Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours; 5-7 p.m. at Beulah Beach, 173 Lake St., Beulah.
Dec. 7-10 & 14-17
Traverse City Fastrack Builders Prelicense course from the Builders License Training Institute, Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at Northwestern Michigan College for $750. Register online at www.licensetobuild.com, call (800) 727-7104, e-mail builders@torchlake.com.
