| | Hello Megan! The purpose of the Chamber Express is to keep members up-to-date on all events, programs and news at the Chamber office.
Please let us know if you have any suggestions, comments or questions relating to this issue of the Ann Arbor Area Chamber Express by emailing Megan Turnbow, Marketing Director, or by calling 734.214.0108.
Thank you for your time,
Megan Turnbow |
| Joint Member Reception
Monday, March 10 Four Points by Sheraton Ann Arbor
3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor
4pm - 6pm
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 
This is a joint Member Reception where we invite our members and the Ypsilanti Area Chamber invites their members to mix and mingle and get to know each other. Bring plenty of business cards! It's free and no advance registration is necessary.
Don't forget to join us for the Joint Chamber Member Reception the evening before the 2008 Business Expo. Questions? Contact Cheryl O'Brien at 734.214.0107.
FREE and open only to members. Registration is not necessary for this event. |
Creative Connections Monday, March 10 Saline Picture Frame Company 7641 North Ann Arbor Street, Saline
6:30pm - 8:30pm
The theme of this month's event will be Collaboration. There will be an awesome schedule complete with "real life scenarios" planned for this month's Creative Connections. Be sure to bring your business cards & literature to pass around! This event is Free. Please RSVP to Angela Martin-Barcelona by Friday, March 7. want to register? |
Washtenaw Business Expo
Tuesday, March 11
Four Points by Sheraton Ann Arbor 3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor Presented by The Ann Arbor News in partnership with The Ann Arbor Area and Ypsilanti Area Chambers of Commerce. Be a part of the 2008 Washtenaw Business Expo at the Four Points by Sheraton in Ann Arbor. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your goods and services to the community and other area businesses.
Please contact Norma Chase for more information. |
NetWorks! Courtyard by Marriott 3605 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor 11:30am - 1pm   Presenter: Carrie Hensel, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Inner Circle Media, LLC "Blogging for Business - 10 Ways Your Company will Benefit from a Busy Blog" At our March 13 NetWorks! event, Carrie Hensel, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Inner Circle Media, will provide answers to these questions and more. Learn how an active blog will help you increase contacts, leads, media buzz, and community interest.
Carrie Hensel co-founded Inner Circle Media in 2001. Since then Carrie's titles have included Lead Designer, Director of Creative Endeavors, Queen of Networking and Goddess of Marketing and Sales. Inner Circle Media provides web development, graphic design and marketing services to clients on a local and national level. Carrie serves on boards and committees for the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ann Arbor Art Center.
$25 Chamber members / $30 prospective members Please Pre-register before noon on Wednesday, March 12th. want to register? |
Morning Edition
Wednesday, March 19
Weber's Inn
3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor
7am - 8:45am Sponsor: Blue Care Network  Russ Collins, Executive Director of the Michigan Theater
Russ hosts this dynamic program designed by the Ann
Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this
event is to keep members informed and up-to-date on vital local issues and offer an opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members.
Al Rice, Owner, Artisan Bistro, LLC
Located on Packard near State Street, the Artisan Bistro serves breakfast featuring organic, fresh-roasted coffee and a lunch highlighted by organic and local ingredients. Neal Clinthorne, Co-Founder and Vice President, Xoran Technologies, Inc.
This amazing company makes compact computed tomography, or CT scanners, used primarily by ear, nose and throat physicians and Dentists to look inside a patient's head. John Staples, General Manager, Weber's Inn & Restaurant
Currently celebrating its 70th anniversary of excellence in hospitality, Weber's Inn & Restaurant is an Ann Arbor institution and a most excellent host of Morning Edition!  Christen McArdle, Executive Director, Ann Arbor Film Festival
A 46 year tradition of being on the cutting edge! This year's Festival will un-spool March 25-30 at the Michigan Theater. Come hear the Festival's visionary director give us the inside scoop.
$25 Chamber members / $30 prospective members Please pre-register by noon on Tuesday, March 18th. Questions? Contact Barbara Davenport at 734.214.0104. |
Even Thursdays Thursday, March 20 Zingerman's Next Door Upstairs 422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor 7am - 9am Jesse will be at Even Thursdays on Thursday, March 20th, 2008.
 Jesse Bernstein, President & CEO, will be talking to business owners and community members about their issues at Zingerman's Upstairs from 7am-9am. Joining Jesse at Even Thursdays is a great way to have your voice heard in all types of business concerns.
Jesse has created an informal environment to find solutions to problems that may be affecting your business. more on Even Thursdays |
Seminar Series
Tuesday, March 25
Sandler Sales Institute
2750 South State Street, Ann Arbor
3pm - 5pm  Presenter - Joe Marr, President, Sandler Sales Institute, Marr Professional Development
"The Seven Deadly Sins of Negotiating" Everything you want is owned or controlled by someone else, so you are negotiating all the time! Joe will outline the seven most common mistakes that lead to leaving money on the table or being stuck in unhealthy business transactions, and offer tactics that help you avoid committing these "sins".
Joe Marr Has over 20 years experience organizing, training, coaching and managing high technology sales professionals worldwide, in medical device, analytical chemistry, microbiology, biotechnology, high purity water and dental markets. He runs the Sandler Sales Institute in Ann Arbor, MI where he has helped hundreds of businesses become more effective at selling, and writes the "Selling Smart" column for the Ann Arbor Business Review. His mission is to teach his mostly professional and technical clients how to develop trusting and honest relationships with their prospective clients faster-and more sales just happen.
FREE Chamber members / $20 prospective members Please pre-register by noon on Monday, March 24th. Questions? Contact Lindsay McCarthy at 734.214.0109. |
Get Connected Thursday, March 27 Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce 115 West Huron, 3rd floor, Ann Arbor 4pm - 5pm Sponsored by: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Are you a new member or an existing member who is interested in learning about all the benefits of being a Chamber member? Have you hired a new team member and would like to get them involved? Have you been thinking about joining the Chamber but would like more information about what the Chamber can offer your business? At Get Connected we outline all the benefits, cost savings and opportunities the Chamber can provide for you and your business. Join us and plan to Get Connected! This one hour informational secession is for new, existing and prospective Ann Arbor Chamber members. During this one-step recourse for your business, you will learn about membership benefits, meet the chamber staff, sign up for the Chamber's member to member discount programs and discover how the Chamber can benefit you and your business. It's free and no advance registration is necessary. Questions? Contact Cheryl O'Brien at 734.214.0107. |
SAVE THE DATE Commute Chat
Tuesday, April 1
Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce
115 West Huron Street, 3rd floor, Ann Arbor
12pm - 1pm Come to Commute Chat this April to learn why spring is a great time to promote commuting options to the downtown. Discussion topics will include: how downtown construction will impact commutes, how carpooling, busing, telecommuting and flextime can make things better and what's in store for this year's Curb Your Car Month. We want to show you how Curb your Car Month will benefit your organization and great ways to encourage your employees to use sustainable transportation in May and beyond. Please RSVP by Tuesday March 25 to Nancy Shore at 734.214.0100. |
SAVE THE DATE Seminar Series Thursday, April 22 Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce 115 West Huron Street, 3rd floor, Ann Arbor The American Red Cross, Washtenaw County Chapter presents: "Learn How to Protect Your Employees and Your Facility: Safety Preparedness & Business Continuity." Attendance is FREE and limited to the first 50 Attendees. |
| | SAVE THE DATE! Chamber Golf Outing Monday, May 19 Travis Pointe Country Club 2829 Travis Pointe Road, Ann Arbor 7:30am Morning Flight; 1pm Afternoon Flight  If you would like to help plan this fun event - join the Golf Planning Committee or find out other ways to get involved. Please contact Barbara Davenport if you would like to participate at 734.214.0104. |
| Megan Turnbow, Marketing Director Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce email: megan@annarborchamber.org phone: 734.665.4433 web: http://www.annarborchamber.org |
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