Today
Annual meeting of the Greater Kalkaska Area Chamber of Commerce; information available at 258-9103.
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency presents a budgeting workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at MI Works office, 1209 S Garfield Road, Ste. C, Traverse City. To register call 922-3762.
Wednesday
The Innovation Impulse Webinar, sponsored by NorthSky Nonprofit Network; features Bernard Ross, co-director of The Management Centre, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Northwestern Michigan College's University Center, Room 216. The fee is $10; sign-up available at www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org.
Free seminar, IT Auditing and Network Security, sponsored by North Central Michigan College, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the library on the Petoskey campus. For details, contact Hwee-Joo Kam at 348-6652, hkam@ncmich.edu.
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency workshop on budgeting, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 3963 Three Mile Road, Traverse City. To register, call (800) 632-7334.
Leelanau County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and Michigan Association of Counties seminar on low-cost, small-scale decentralized water and wastewater treatment opportunities; two sessions, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Leelanau County Government Center. No cost, open to the public. RSVP to 256-9812 or khall@co.leelanau.mi.us.
Arts and Economic Development: How creativity grows communities, with Rachel Krino, owner of Bailey Designs and Consulting in Bellaire. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Antrim County Building, 205 E. Cayuga St, Bellaire. Donations accepted. Call 480-4515 or e-mail Yvonne@artmeetsearth.org.
-- Compiled by Bill O'Brien and Alison Widmer
Thursday
Free seminar, Social Media and the Job Search, 6:30 p.m. at Charlevoix Public Library. Call to pre-register at 237-7340.
Friday
Advanced Microsoft Excel Workshop (CEC 12216), 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Room 111 of the Administration Building at Kirtland Community College, Roscommon. $25 includes lunch (pre-registration required). For details or to register, visit kirtland.edu/commed/ or call (989) 275-5000, ext. 279.
April 1
Free seminar, Now What? Application, Interview and Follow-up, 6:30 p.m. at Charlevoix Public Library. Call to pre-register at 237-7340.
April 3
Lowe's clinic for Habitat for Humanity-Grand Traverse Region, "How to Install Insulation and Drywall" and "How to Finish Interior with Paint and Trim," 9-11 a.m. at Lowe's in Traverse City. For details or to sign up, contact Carrie Ullery-Smith at 941-4663, cullerysmith@habitatgtr.org
April 5-9
Building analyst training at Northwestern Michigan College, 8:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m. each day. Designed for builders, home inspectors and real estate professionals. Optional Building Performance Institute Certification, written and field tests at the conclusion. Cost of $699 includes materials. BPI Certification testing costs $495. For details, contact NMC Extended Education, 995-1700; online at www.nmc.edu/energy.
April 13
Annual Business Expo of the Benzie County Chamber of Commerce; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville; sign-up information available from the chamber office at 882-5801.
April 16
2010 Small Business Celebration Candidate Showcase sponsored by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; free program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Northwestern Michigan College's Hagerty Center.
April 16
Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council's 22nd Annual Environmentalist of the Year Awards 6-9 p.m., Park Place Dome, Traverse City. Open to public; admission $20 at the door. Visit www.nmeac.org for details.
April 17
Lowe's clinic for Habitat for Humanity-Grand Traverse Region, "How to Safely Use Hand and Power Tools" and "How to Frame for Walls and Roofs," 9-11 a.m. at Lowe's in Traverse City. For details or to sign up, contact Carrie Ullery-Smith at 941-4663, cullerysmith@habitatgtr.org
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.
May 10
NLEA Annual Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m., Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls.
Business calendar items may be submitted to bobrien@record-eagle.com
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