Today and Wednesday
The 2010 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme; $30 registration fee covers entrance for both days; more information available at nwmihort@msu.edu.
Wednesday
Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours"; 5 - 7 p.m. at Cambria Suites Hotel at 255 Munson Ave.
"How to Start Your Own Business" seminar presented by the local SCORE chapter; 6 p.m. at the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce office; register at (231) 995-7101.
Thursday
Benzie County Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours"; 5 - 7 p.m. at Tali Bistro in Frankfort.
Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours"; 5 - 7 p.m. at Pearl's restaurant; 617 Ames St. in Elk Rapids.
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours", from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bay Harbor Resort and Marina, Hotel and Conference Center located above Galley Gourmet in Bay Harbor. Cost is $7 for members, $12 for non-members. For details call Lisa Hoyt at (231) 347-4150.
Northwest Michigan Sustainable Business Forum presents a workshop on "Biomass Energy Generation" from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments Conference Room at the MI Works Service Center, 1209 S. Garfield Road, Traverse City. Register for this free workshop by contacting Patty O'Donnell at (231) 929-5039, pattyodonnell@nwm.cog.mi.us.
North Central Michigan College and the Building Science Academy present "Sustainable Solutions for the Contracting Industry," a free seminar, from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Science building, Room 279, on the NCMC Petoskey campus. To register, contact Thomas Nathe at (231) 348-6613, tnathe@ncmich.edu.
Marigold Over Lunch features Sommer Poquette, owner of Green & Clean Mom LLC, at The Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Open to the public. Cost is $28 per person. Advance registration required by visiting www.GoMarigold.com or calling (231) 922-2015.
Friday
West Shore Community College and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Institute's "Health Hazards in Construction" workshop, 9 a.m. - noon in the Administrative and Conference Building MBT Room at WSCC. $60 per person includes course materials. Registration deadline is Jan. 15; contact Marcie McCloskey at (231) 843-5889. For detailed information on CET services, call MIOSHA at (517) 322-1809, or visit www.michigan.gov/mti.
Jan. 26
"Evaluation Tools That Can Strengthen Your Development Program" webinar available through NorthSky NonProfit Network; 1 - 2:30 p.m. at NMC's University Center in Room 216; $10 fee; sign-up at www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org.
Jan. 27
Mini-grant workshop for funding applications to the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs; sponsored by NorthSky Nonprofit Network; free event from noon to 1:30 p.m. at NMC's University Center in Room 5; sign-up at www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org.
Jan. 28
"Using Testimonials to Promote Your Organization" offered through NorthSky Nonprofit Network; noon to 1:30 p.m. at NMC's University Center in Room 5; $10 fee with registration available at www.northskynonprofit.org.
Jan. 29
Annual dinner of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; 5:30 - 9 p.m. at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme; ticket information available at www.tcchamber.org.
Jan. 29 & 30
11th annual Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference; held at Grayling High School at 1135 N. Old 27, Grayling; numerous speakers and workshops on various agricultural issues; program and registration information available at www.msue.msu.edu/antrim.
Jan. 30
Annual meeting, auction and awards dinner for the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce held at Castle Farms in Charlevoix; more information from the chamber office at (231) 536-7351.
Feb. 3
Kalkaska Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours; 5 - 7 p.m. at Traverse City Eye's Kalkaska Clinic on the second floor of the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center.
-- Compiled by Bill O'Brien
Feb. 5 & 6
"Grand Traverse Green 2010" sponsored by the Green Build Committee of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area; presentations on green building for the general public and industry professionals including builders, architects, bankers, real estate agents and others; more information available at www.hbagta.com
-- Compiled by Bill O'Brien
Feb. 6
An Introduction to Digital Photography day-long workshop held at the Otsego Club in Gaylord featuring local photographer Don Desautels; features six hours of classroom instruction and a field trip; workshop cost is $95 and is limited to 15 participants; sign-up available by contacting the Otsego Club at 1-800-752-5510, ext. 344.
Super Saturday Special presented by the Povery Reduction Initiative; 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the TBA Career Tech Center, 880 Parsons Road in Traverse City; programs on personal finance, health and nutrition, energy efficicitent home improvements and free income tax preparation for income-eligible residents; more information available from the Area Agency on Aging at (231) 947-8920.
National Association of Legal Professionals meets at 9 a.m. at the State Bar of Michigan Building, 306 Townsend Street, in Lansing. Morning seminar followed by optional lunch and board meeting. The cost is $25 for members; $35 for non-members, $15 for students (includes lunch). For details and to RSVP, call (616) 752-2285 or email jolexa@wnj.com.
Feb. 10
Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce seminar "Gen Netxt -- Reach Your Next Market NOW!" 2 -- 5 pm at the Governmental Center Community Room. Pre-registration requested; call Dr. Jessica Carden at (231) 334-3123 or email Revive.Chiropractic.com. There is no cost for LPCC members, $10 for non-members.
Feb. 12
Inaugural Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival; 5 - 10 p.m. at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme; ticket information available at tcbeerfest.com
Feb. 12 - 15
Annual Cherry Capital Winter Wonderfest; features numerous family events and activities at various locations in the Traverse City area; event calendar available at winterwonderfest.org
Feb. 27 & 28
Annual Home Builders Expo sponsored by the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area; exhibits from dozens of area builders and contractors plus free home improvement seminars and more; held at Traverse City East Middle School, 17763 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; more information available at www.hbagta.com
April 20-21
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association's 2010 Michigan Wind Energy Conference, Cobo Hall, Detroit. Those interested in sponsoring, exhibiting and presenting may contact Ali Nieman at ali.nieman@glrea.org, (517) 646-6269. More information will be posted at www.glrea.org.
Business calendar items may be submitted to bobrien@record-eagle.com
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