Today
Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the Business Expo and 2010 Economic Forecast Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. For details visit www.tcchamber.org/events/business-expo.
Wednesday
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. to 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 to 7 p.m. at The Village at Bay Ridge-West, 3950 Scenic Ridge of Silver Lake Road; hosted by Comfort Keepers.
Thursday
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 to 7 p.m. at Beulah Beach, 173 Lake St., Beulah.
Northsky Nonprofit Network presents "Alphabet Soup: Effectively Managing Multiple Generations" professional development seminar; noon to 1:30 p.m. at Northwestern Michigan College University Center; registration available at www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or at 929-3934.
Lunch & Learn: Motivational Interviewing Study Group, third Thursday of each month November-April, noon to 1 p.m. at Northern Lakes Community Mental Health, 105 Hall Street, Traverse City. Bring your lunch, no reservation required. For details contact Tom Vinette at 935-3691, info@northernlakescmh.org.
Saturday
"Get Farming!" workshop sponsored by the Michigan Land Use Institute; "Mini-school for Community Supported Agriculture" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Michigan Works office at 1209 Garfield Ave., Traverse City; register at 941-6584.
Monday
Focus group on public transportation sponsored by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the chamber office at 202 E. Grandview Parkway; sign-up available at deyoung@tcchamber.org
Nov. 27
The Downtown Traverse City Association presents Santa's Arrival; 5-8 p.m. in downtown Traverse City; more information available at www.downtowntc.com
Nov. 28
The 2009 Macaroni & Cheese Bake-Off sponsored by the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; tickets available from the Old Mission Peninsula wineries, the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau or www.chateauchantal.com.
Dec. 1
Petoskey Chamber of Commerce "Breakfast for Champions" community awards ceremony begins at 7 a.m. at Odawa Casino Resort. Keynote speaker, George Zimmerman, is vice president of Travel Michigan.
Dec. 7-10 & 14-17
Traverse City Fastrack Builders Prelicense course from the Builders License Training Institute, Mon.- Thu., 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Northwestern Michigan College for $750. Register online at www.licensetobuild.com, call (800) 727-7104, email builders@torchlake.com.
Dec. 8
"Trucking Laws & Regulation for the Green Industry" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse City; sponsored by the Northern Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association; register with Beth Hooley at 1-800-879-6652 or at www.mnla.org
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