BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Trumba Corporation//Trumba Calendar Services 0.11.8916//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:MIWomen Events X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Michigan Professional Women's Network presents "Success Strategi es That Work" LOCATION:Clawson Steak House\, 56 S. Rochester Road\, Clawson\, MI 48017 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120514T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120514T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.mpwn.org DTSTAMP:20120505T200003Z DESCRIPTION:GUEST SPEAKER: MICHAEL JEFFREYS\, Professional Motivational Speaker & Business Trainer Since 1988. President & Founder of the Yes! Network \n"Success Strategies That Work"\n\nMembers $20\, Guests $25 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Small Business Detroit MicroLoan Program Micro-Loan Orientations LOCATION:Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.\,\, 19800 Grand River Ave. \, Detroit\, MI 48223 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120505T193753Z DESCRIPTION:To register call 313-255-1020 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GROW’s: Small Business GPS: Marketing Strategies Cluster LOCATION:GROW\, 25 Sheldon Blvd SE\, Ste 210\, \, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.GROWbusiness.org DTSTAMP:20120410T130327Z DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by State Farm Insurance. Marketing Strategies Clus ter begins May 8\; one of three clusters in GROW's Small Business Growth and Planning Series (Small Business GPS). Business Basics consists of M arketing 101 (5/8)\, Internet Marketing (5/15)\, and Branding and Person al Selling (5/22). Small Business GPS is designed to provide participant s the information and resources to write a business plan. Cost $60-70 fo r the 3-part course. For more information and/or to register\, contact G ROW at (616) 458-3404 or go to the link below. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99508681 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CEED Entrepreneur Roundtable: Opportunities in the Creative Indu stry LOCATION:Wayne State University\, Student Center Building\, - 2nd Floor Hi lberry Rooms A & B\, 5221 Gullen Mall (2nd Street)\, Detroit\, MI 48202\, F REE Parking will be provided in structure 5\, located at 5501 Anthony Way ne Dr. - present fl yer for entry DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120516T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120516T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120507T121423Z DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneur Roundtable:\nOpportunities in the Creative Indu stry\nPerforming/Visual Arts\, Graphic Designers\, Artists\,Clothing Des igners & More\nSession will cover:\n• A panel discussion with profession als in the Creative Industry\n• Learn what it takes to start a business in a Creative Industry\n• Discover the resources available to help devel op and grow your art\n• Find solutions to help grow and expand your infl uence\n\nFREE Parking will be provided in structure 5\nlocated at 5501 A nthony Wayne Dr. - present fl yer for entry\n\nFREE to attend\, must cal l 313.255.1020 to register. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99834112 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GROW's: Lunch with Punch! Tell Me $omething I Don’t Know LOCATION:Holiday Inn\, 310 Pearl St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49504 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120516T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120516T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.GROWbusiness.org DTSTAMP:20120410T131758Z DESCRIPTION:Presented by Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW). Pu re networking where participants have the opportunity to present their b usiness pitch and enjoy fun and interactive networking during the lunch hour. Lunch with Punch! is a networking and business support opportunity held the third Wednesday of every month. Cost: $5-$15. For more informa tion and/or to register\, contact GROW at (616) 458-3404. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99508925 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GROW's: Start Smart 1 and 2 LOCATION:GROW's\, 25 Sheldon Blvd SE\, Ste 210\, \, Grand Rapids\, MI 4950 3 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120516T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120516T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.GROWbusiness.org DTSTAMP:20120410T131130Z DESCRIPTION:A two-part course that allows participants to assess their b usiness readiness and helps participants understand what it takes to run their own business. Course will identify personal attributes\, obstacle s\, and support systems that help/hinder them as they start their own bu siness. Determine profit margins\, start-up costs\, monthly expenses\, a nd apply it to a business idea. Prerequisite: Intro to GROW. Cost: $50-6 0 for the 2-part course. For more information and/or to register\, conta ct GROW at (616) 458-3404 or go to the link below. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99508846 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WBEC - Great Lakes presents Corporate Connections LOCATION:Davenport University\, 19499 Victor Parkway\, Livonia\, MI 48152 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120517T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120517T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120505T195347Z DESCRIPTION:Corporate Connections events are for Certified WBE’s only an d are an excellent opportunity to meet and begin communications with buy ers and supplier diversity representatives from the companies in attenda nce! It’s also a great chance to network with & sell to other WBE’s.\n\n For additional information\, contact Betty Aliko\, baliko@miceed.org or 734.926.0337 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816312 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GROW's: Beginning QuickBooks LOCATION:GROW's\, 25 Sheldon Blvd SE\, Ste 210\, \, Grand Rapids\, MI 4950 3 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120517T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120517T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.GROWbusiness.org DTSTAMP:20120410T131349Z DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Marti DenUyl\, QuickBooks Pro Advisor\, Owner of DenUyl Accounting & Software Solutions\nThis workshop is for those wh o are totally new to the QuickBooks software. Topics will include basic QuickBooks information ranging from an introduction to QuickBooks\; crea ting the QuickBooks file\, setting up the chart of accounts and item lis t\, adding customers\, jobs and vendors\, and entering bills and invoice s. The format of the workshop is hands-on. Participants are encouraged t o use a computer\, but it is not required. Cost: $50\, or $75 if taken w ith QuickBooks: Beyond the Basics on May 24. For more information and/or to register\, contact GROW at (616) 458-3404 or go to the link below. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99508872 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Small Business Detroit MicroLoan Program Micro-Loan Orientations LOCATION:Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.\,\, 19800 Grand River Ave. \, Detroit\, MI 48223 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120505T193801Z DESCRIPTION:To register call 313-255-1020 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AWE Biz Connect: Choosing the Right Marketing on a Shoestring Bu dget LOCATION:Holiday Inn\, 310 Pearl St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49504 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.GROWbusiness.org DTSTAMP:20120410T132111Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs. \nChoosing th e Right Marketing on a Shoestring Budget\nPresented by: Kim Bode\, Owner of 834 Design & Marketing\nJoin other women business owners to network together! AWE Biz Connects take place the fourth Tuesday of every month. Cost $22 - $47. For more information and/or to register\, contact GROW at (616) 458-3404. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99509095 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GROW’s: Small Business GPS: Marketing Strategies Cluster LOCATION:GROW\, 25 Sheldon Blvd SE\, Ste 210\, \, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.GROWbusiness.org DTSTAMP:20120410T130343Z DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by State Farm Insurance. Marketing Strategies Clus ter begins May 8\; one of three clusters in GROW's Small Business Growth and Planning Series (Small Business GPS). Business Basics consists of M arketing 101 (5/8)\, Internet Marketing (5/15)\, and Branding and Person al Selling (5/22). Small Business GPS is designed to provide participant s the information and resources to write a business plan. Cost $60-70 fo r the 3-part course. For more information and/or to register\, contact G ROW at (616) 458-3404 or go to the link below. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99508683 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Women’s Business Enterprise Council Certification Orientation LOCATION:Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services\, Bldg. 41 West \, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road\, Waterford\, 48328 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120523T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120523T110000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120220T091607Z DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Women's Business Enterprise Certification pr ogram. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98456713 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GROW's: Start Smart 1 and 2 LOCATION:GROW's\, 25 Sheldon Blvd SE\, Ste 210\, \, Grand Rapids\, MI 4950 3 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120523T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120523T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.GROWbusiness.org DTSTAMP:20120410T131139Z DESCRIPTION:A two-part course that allows participants to assess their b usiness readiness and helps participants understand what it takes to run their own business. Course will identify personal attributes\, obstacle s\, and support systems that help/hinder them as they start their own bu siness. Determine profit margins\, start-up costs\, monthly expenses\, a nd apply it to a business idea. Prerequisite: Intro to GROW. Cost: $50-6 0 for the 2-part course. For more information and/or to register\, conta ct GROW at (616) 458-3404 or go to the link below. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99508848 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GROW's: QuickBooks: Beyond the Basics LOCATION:GROW\, 25 Sheldon Blvd SE\, Ste 210\, \, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120524T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120524T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.GROWbusiness.org DTSTAMP:20120410T131518Z DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Marti DenUyl\, QuickBooks Pro Advisor\, Owner of DenUyl Accounting & Software Solutions\nThis workshop is for those wh o are comfortable with creating the QuickBooks file\, setting up the cha rt of accounts and item list\, adding customers\, jobs and vendors\, and entering bills and invoices. Topics for this course are: completing ind ividual/company preferences\, memorizing recurring transactions\, bank a nd credit card reconciliation\, financial statements and general reports \, customizing forms (invoices and sales receipts)\, and writing letters /statements with QuickBooks data. The format of the workshop is hands-on . Participants are encouraged to use a computer\, but it is not required . Cost: $50\, or $75 if taken with Beginning QuickBooks on May 17. For m ore information and/or to register\, contact GROW at (616) 458-3404. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99508890 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Small Business Detroit MicroLoan Program Micro-Loan Orientations LOCATION:Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.\,\, 19800 Grand River Ave. \, Detroit\, MI 48223 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120529T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120529T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120505T193810Z DESCRIPTION:To register call 313-255-1020 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816262 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Small Business Detroit MicroLoan Program Micro-Loan Orientations LOCATION:Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.\,\, 19800 Grand River Ave. \, Detroit\, MI 48223 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120605T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120605T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120505T193828Z DESCRIPTION:To register call 313-255-1020 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816264 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Detroit ATHENA Award Program Luncheon LOCATION:The Detroit Yacht Club\, One Riverbank Road\, Belle Isle\, Detroit \, MI 48207-4377 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120605T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120605T133000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=5cv4objab&o eidk=a07e5l2pem7bfb88123 DTSTAMP:20120507T122428Z DESCRIPTION:After a brief absence\, the ATHENA Award Program is back in Detroit and making its returning debut at the Detroit ATHENA Award Progr am Luncheon. The ATHENA Award Program is a nationally-recognized event t hat honors individuals and organizations for their valuable service in t he community and helping women realize their full leadership potential. \n\nThe luncheon will include a special speaker\, silent auction\, recogn ition of nominees and awards presentation of the 2012 award recipients f or the ATHENA Leadership Award and ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award.\n\nAll proceeds from this year's luncheon will benefit the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Metropolitan Detroit's community shelter and family programs. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99834219 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MAFE Information Breakfast Meeting LOCATION:Skyline Club Southfield\, 2000 Town Center\, Southfield\, MI 4807 5 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120607T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120607T230000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.mafedetroit.org DTSTAMP:20120505T200706Z DESCRIPTION:MAFE is launching a Leadership Circle\, a leadership develop ment program whose mission is to construct a pathway that enables women entrepreneurs to move their companies to the next stage of development. \n\nDeveloped in partnership with 50/50 Leadership\, Leadership Circle is an opportunity to hone your leadership skills and learn new ones. “Lea dership” has mostly been defined by men. Through Leadership Circle\, we will add our voice to the definition of leadership. CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816320 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Michigan Professional Women's Network June's Networking Meeting LOCATION:Clawson Steak House\, 56 S. Rochester Road\, Clawson\, MI 48017 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120611T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120611T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.mpwn.org DTSTAMP:20120505T200216Z DESCRIPTION:GUEST SPEAKER: P. Mark Accettura\, Esq.\, Attorney and Auth or discussing his book "Blood Money"\n\nMembers $20\, Guests $25 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816317 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Small Business Detroit MicroLoan Program Micro-Loan Orientations LOCATION:Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.\,\, 19800 Grand River Ave. \, Detroit\, MI 48223 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120612T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120612T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120505T193834Z DESCRIPTION:To register call 313-255-1020 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Women Business Owners LOCATION:Cafe Marie\, 1759 Plymouth Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120612T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120612T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.wbo-mich.org DTSTAMP:20120317T162506Z DESCRIPTION:Join us for support and networking with other women owned bu sinesses. Our theme for 2012 is "Growing Our Business" CATEGORIES:admin_events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99151468 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oakland County Micro-Loan Orientations LOCATION:Oakland County Business Center – MI-SBTDC\, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd \, Bldg 41 West\, Waterford\, MI 48328 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T110000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120505T192944Z DESCRIPTION:To register call 248-858-0783 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816242 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Small Business Detroit MicroLoan Program Micro-Loan Orientations LOCATION:Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.\,\, 19800 Grand River Ave. \, Detroit\, MI 48223 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:www.miceed.org DTSTAMP:20120505T194442Z DESCRIPTION:To register call 313-255-1020 CATEGORIES:MIWomen Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99816307 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR