WebCalendar

April 2008
	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
(14)			01	02	03	04	05
(15)	06	07	08	09	10	11	12
(16)	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
(17)	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
(18)	27	28	29	30

June 2008
	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
(23)	01	02	03	04	05	06	07
(24)	08	09	10	11	12	13	14
(25)	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
(26)	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
(27)	29	30

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				01	02 5:30pm» Extravaganza	03
04 (Week 19)	05 2pm» Management Service Organizations - what are they and how they can help 3pm» Elementary Science Workshop -- Professional Development Series	06 3pm» Elementary Science Workshop -- Professional Development Series 5pm» Six Steps to PR Success for Your Nonprofit	07 8:30am» The Connection 8:30am» DIBS	08 7:45am» NFIB/Ohio BREAKFAST TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE PAID SICK LEAVE BALLOT INITIATI 8am» PACC Networking meeting 3pm» Elementary Science Workshop -- Professional Development Series	09 8:30am» Small Business Seminar: On Building a Successful Enterprise	10 10am» Lakeland Community College 41st annual commencement ceremony 12pm» Lake County Development Council
11 (Week 20)	12 High-tech crime conference 8:30am» Small Business Seminar: On Building a Successful Enterprise	13 High-tech crime conference 10am» Lake County Senior Day 5pm» Six Steps to PR Success for Your Nonprofit	14 High-tech crime conference 8:30am» DIBS 9am» 15th annual Employment Skills Workshop 5:30pm» Maintain Your Brain Program	15 9am» Extreme Crisis Communications	16 11:15am» Lake County Safety Council	17 2pm» New Directions for Living Volunteer Appreciation Event/fashion show
18 (Week 21)	19	20	21 8:30am» DIBS	22 11am» Lake County Council on Aging Annual Luncheon 12pm» Madison-Perry Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon 12pm» Willoughby Chamber of Commerce luncheon	23 2pm» Expand Your Business by Selling to the Government Marketplace	24
25 (Week 22)	26	27 11:30am» Mentor Chamber of Commerce meeting	28 8:30am» DIBS	29	30	31

Time:

5:30pm

Description:

Andrews Osborne Academy (AOA) will host the annual school fund raiser, Extravaganza.

This years’ event, sponsored by the AOA Parents Association, will be held at the Croatian Hall, 34900 Lakeshore Blvd., Eastlake.

Tickets are $125 per couple and include hors d’ouevres, dinner and live music by the band Festivus. Highlights of this years’ event include a Car Raffle featuring a 2008 Pontiac G6, live and silent auctions and a Diamond Drop.

Tickets for the Car Raffle are $50 each and may be purchased online at www.AOAParents.org. Sponsorships and auction items are also being sought for this event. Those interested in these opportunities should contact Denise Crookshanks at 440-352-7574.

Andrews Osborne Academy is a nonprofit independent day and boarding school serving students from age 3 to grade 12 in a college preparatory environment.

Time:

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Description:

How can your nonprofit organization increase its impact while making more efficient use of limited funds?

Is there a better way to handle “back office” responsibilities so that precious resources can be redirected to mission-related activities?

MANAGEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
What they are and how they can help

Mooreland Mansion on the campus of
Lakeland Community College

Guests will learn more about management service organizations (MSOs) and have an opportunity to discuss the feasibility of building this type of
management service capacity in our area.

Presenters are Debra Box - Executive Director Support Kansas City Inc., serving both Kansas and Missouri;
David Lundeen - President and CEO
and Andrea Dobrin - Chief Administrative Services Officer at
Community Care Network, Cleveland.

Moderator is Dr. Morris W. Beverage, Jr. - President, Lakeland Community College

Event Co-Sponsor, Leadership Lake County, Inc.

Space is limited. RSVP by May 1 by calling Jane at 440-525-7583
or e-mailing nonprofitcenter@lakelandcc.edu

For questions, call 440-525-7434

Time:

3:00pm - 9:16pm

Description:

The Porter Center for Science and Mathematics (a program of the Lake County Educational Service Center) is holding open registration to the Elementary Science Workshop -- Professional Development Series. Elementary teachers, register now; space is limited. Each session is three hours in length. Besides lesson plans and professional guidance, participants will receive a bag full of instructional materials, supplies & literature for EACH session they participate in (a value of approx. $80/session). $30 session fee. College credit is available at a charge for those who attend all five sessions. Teachers will see demonstrations of creative and interactive lesson plans, have an opportunity to interact with the lesson plans, and walk away with 2-4 lesson plans per session and all the tools required to teach the lessons back in their classrooms. Registration runs through 4/30/08.

The program will touch on five mathematics topics:
1) Rocks & Erosion
2) The Earth & Solar System Facts
3) Mechanical & Forces in Motion
4) Ecosystems
5) Electricity, Energy & Heat

For more information, contact Yvonne Delgado, director, Porter Center for Science & Mathematics, at 440.350.2563 ext. 724, lc_delgado@lgca.org or visit
http://porterscience.lcesc.k12.oh.us/

Time:

3:00pm - 9:15pm

Description:

The Porter Center for Science and Mathematics (a program of the Lake County Educational Service Center) is holding open registration to the Elementary Science Workshop -- Professional Development Series. Elementary teachers, register now; space is limited. Each session is three hours in length. Besides lesson plans and professional guidance, participants will receive a bag full of instructional materials, supplies & literature for EACH session they participate in (a value of approx. $80/session). $30 session fee. College credit is available at a charge for those who attend all five sessions. Teachers will see demonstrations of creative and interactive lesson plans, have an opportunity to interact with the lesson plans, and walk away with 2-4 lesson plans per session and all the tools required to teach the lessons back in their classrooms. Registration runs through 4/30/08.

The program will touch on five mathematics topics:
1) Rocks & Erosion
2) The Earth & Solar System Facts
3) Mechanical & Forces in Motion
4) Ecosystems
5) Electricity, Energy & Heat

For more information, contact Yvonne Delgado, director, Porter Center for Science & Mathematics, at 440.350.2563 ext. 724, lc_delgado@lgca.org or visit
http://porterscience.lcesc.k12.oh.us/

Time:

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Description:

Small- and mid-size nonprofits have the opportunity to learn from senior PR pros thanks to an award-winning workshop series organized by the Public Relations Society of America-Greater Cleveland Chapter and the Center for Community Solutions.

PRSA and Community Solutions are bringing back the six-week workshop series targeting public relations, marketing and fund-raising professionals in nonprofit organizations. During the six-week series, attendees will learn how to develop and implement an effective PR plan tailored for their organization’s needs and budget.

Speakers include senior practitioners at major agencies and organizations – a talent pool otherwise not readily accessible to the target audience. The series, offered once before in 2006, is the brainchild of the PRSA - Cleveland Chapter and The Center for Community Solutions, which view it as a community service opportunity that will help raise the standards for nonprofit PR practitioners in our region. The accounting firm Heiser & Jesko is presenting sponsor for the series, with support from Ogden Post.

Sessions are April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6 and 13. All sessions will be held at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, where parking is free.

Cost for the full series is $120. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available thanks to grants from The Cleveland Foundation and the Community Foundation of Lorain County.

For more information about scholarships, contact Kim Merryman at kmerryman@cuyahogalibrary.org.

Each workshop builds on the previous program, so attendance at all six is highly recommended, though not required.

Register onlin at www.prsacleveland.org or call Lynn Bracic at 440-899-1112.

Time:

8:30am - 9:30am

Description:

IDENTITY THEFT FOR BUSINESS

Mentor Public Library

"Employee Employment Issues" with Mary Ann Blakeley, Lakeland Community College.

For more information, or to make reservations, call 440-525-7315 or e-mail liea@lakelandcc.edu.

Time:

8:30am

Description:

DIBS is a network of local downsized professionals and executives who started their own businesses. The network provides business and emotional support to new entrepreneurs, resources for business start-up and resources for business growth and development. In addition, the group provides assistance with developing a business plan.

Meetings are held every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at Seekers Coffee shop, 9443 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Agendas consist of roundtable discussions, guest speakers and presentations by members.

Membership fees are the cost of coffee and pastry.

For more information, contact Tom Szabo at 440-354-2535 or athomasimage@sbcglobal.net.

Time:

7:45am - 9:15am

Description:

A BREAKFAST TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE PAID SICK LEAVE BALLOT INITIATIVE

Join NFIB/Ohio at Renaissance - Quail Hollow, 11080 Concord Hambden Road, Concord

In late 2007 the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in Ohio filed the necessary signatures to petition the Ohio Legislature to enact a new law that would require all employers with 25 or more employees to provide seven (7) additional paid sick days. This new mandated benefit would be for all employees working at least 30 hours per week. Additionally, a pro-rata amount of days would be granted to part-time employees.

The language also includes other new requirements for business owners. Even if you do not currently employ 25 or more employees, this raises the possibility that the threshold could be lowered at some future date. Initiatives like this can be devastating to Ohio businesses in an already shaky economic climate.

NFIB/Ohio is welcoming attorneys from the law firm of Bricker & Eckler LLP to our meetings across the state to inform our members about the details contained in this proposal and how you as a business owner can prepare in the event that this would pass at the ballot, and to answer your questions.

NFIB MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING GUESTS, INCLUDING CO-WORKERS FRIENDS, AND OTHER NON-MEMBER BUSINESS OWNERS

For reservations, contact Andy Patterson at 614-221-4107 or register via e-mail at andy.patterson@nfib.org.

To cover the cost of breakfast, bring $10 (check made payable to
NFIB/Ohio).

Time:

8:00am

Description:

Perkins Restaurant, Painesville.

Tom Mitchell from the Marshfield Group will talk about handy tips to market your business.

June 12th - New PACC member Jordan Levy from Zajon will talk about Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

For more information, call Tom Szabo at 440-354-2535 or athomasimage@sbcglobal.net.

Time:

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Description:

The Porter Center for Science and Mathematics (a program of the Lake County Educational Service Center) is holding open registration to the Elementary Science Workshop -- Professional Development Series. Elementary teachers, register now; space is limited. Each session is three hours in length. Besides lesson plans and professional guidance, participants will receive a bag full of instructional materials, supplies & literature for EACH session they participate in (a value of approx. $80/session). $30 session fee. College credit is available at a charge for those who attend all five sessions. Teachers will see demonstrations of creative and interactive lesson plans, have an opportunity to interact with the lesson plans, and walk away with 2-4 lesson plans per session and all the tools required to teach the lessons back in their classrooms. Registration runs through 4/30/08.

The program will touch on five mathematics topics:
1) Rocks & Erosion
2) The Earth & Solar System Facts
3) Mechanical & Forces in Motion
4) Ecosystems
5) Electricity, Energy & Heat

For more information, contact Yvonne Delgado, director, Porter Center for Science & Mathematics, at 440.350.2563 ext. 724, lc_delgado@lgca.org or visit
http://porterscience.lcesc.k12.oh.us/

Time:

8:30am - 12:00pm

Description:

The Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Lake County Port Authority is offering free business start-up seminars at Lakeland Community College on Friday, May 9, 2008 or Monday, May 12, 2008 at Lake Erie College.
The training, On Building a Successful Enterprise (On BASE), will give
self-employment seekers all they need to know to start and grow their business.
Topics range from your business idea, feasibility, market research and
writing a business plan to finding and using resources, structures of ownership, record keeping and financing.
The Friday, May 9 training at Lakeland Community College is from
8:30 a.m. to noon. The Monday, May 12 training at Lake Erie College is from
60 to 9:30 p.m. Registration is required. Visit www.lcedc.org for more
information or call 440-357-2290 x 21 to register.

Time:

10:00am

Description:

Lakeland Community College 41st annual commencement ceremony

Time:

12:00pm

Description:

The next Council meeting will be held at Dino’s located at I-90 and Route 306 in Willoughby. Reservations can be made by calling Ann Myers at 440-350-2740.

The speaker will be John Meehl, director, Center for Entrepreneurship at Lake Erie College.

Description:

Lakeland Community College is hosting a High Technology Crime Investigation Training Conference May 12 to May 14. The cost is $225 and includes training, breakfast, lunch and Monday night social. The conference is sponsored by Lakeland's Information Technology & Computer Science department, Criminal Justice department and the Lakeland Police department along with the Ohio Chapter of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA).

Training aspects will highlight computer forensics, cell phone forensics, Internet investigation techniques, and legal updates on these evolving fields. Software, hardware, and other vendors will be on hand to showcase the latest in high technology crime fighting tools.

For more information or to register, e-mail htciaohio@gmail.com or visit www.ohiohtcia.org.

Time:

8:30am - 12:00pm

Description:

The Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Lake County Port Authority is offering free business start-up seminars at Lakeland Community College on Friday, May 9, 2008 or Monday, May 12, 2008 at Lake Erie College.
The training, On Building a Successful Enterprise (On BASE), will give
self-employment seekers all they need to know to start and grow their business.
Topics range from your business idea, feasibility, market research and
writing a business plan to finding and using resources, structures of ownership, record keeping and financing.
The Friday, May 9 training at Lakeland Community College is from
8:30 a.m. to noon. The Monday, May 12 training at Lake Erie College is from
60 to 9:30 p.m. Registration is required. Visit www.lcedc.org for more
information or call 440-357-2290 x 21 to register.

Description:

Lakeland Community College is hosting a High Technology Crime Investigation Training Conference May 12 to May 14. The cost is $225 and includes training, breakfast, lunch and Monday night social. The conference is sponsored by Lakeland's Information Technology & Computer Science department, Criminal Justice department and the Lakeland Police department along with the Ohio Chapter of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA).

Training aspects will highlight computer forensics, cell phone forensics, Internet investigation techniques, and legal updates on these evolving fields. Software, hardware, and other vendors will be on hand to showcase the latest in high technology crime fighting tools.

For more information or to register, e-mail htciaohio@gmail.com or visit www.ohiohtcia.org.

Time:

10:00am - 1:30pm

Description:

The annual Lake County Senior Day will be held at The Great Lakes Mall. Free bingo is from 8: 30 – 10:00 a.m. in the GLM Food Court sponsored by WELW radio. Visit vendors and exhibits, see a fashion show and enjoy entertainment. At Noon the 2008 Outstanding Senior Day Awards presentation takes place, honoring seniors in the county. In the early afternoon, a shuttle will transport seniors to the Atlas Cinemas to view a free movie at 2 p.m. To obtain a free movie pass, participants will need to complete a survey the day of the event.

A $1 ticket donation supports the Lake County Senior Citizens Services Levy. The purchase of this ticket includes: a continental breakfast sponsored by Laketran and a goodie bag. Tickets may be pre-purchased at all Lake County senior centers, Council on Aging and Great Lakes Mall Guest Services.

The highlight of the day’s event is the awards presentation where the Lake County Commissioners will present the 2008 Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards. This award honors individuals age 60 and over from the Senior Centers in Lake County, Council on Aging, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for the contributions they have made to their respective organization and community.

The 2008 Outstanding Senior Citizens are: Donald and Barbara Brown, Council on Aging; Donna Krejsa, Eastlake JFK Senior Center; Lanny Haladyna, Kirtland Senior Center; Seba Pletcher, Mentor Senior Center; Wil and Beryl Cook, Painesville Senior Center; Mary Platko, Perry Senior Center; Norma Brewer, RSVP of Lake County; and Gladys Lemieux, Willoughby Senior Center.

Time:

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Description:

Small- and mid-size nonprofits have the opportunity to learn from senior PR pros thanks to an award-winning workshop series organized by the Public Relations Society of America-Greater Cleveland Chapter and the Center for Community Solutions.

PRSA and Community Solutions are bringing back the six-week workshop series targeting public relations, marketing and fund-raising professionals in nonprofit organizations. During the six-week series, attendees will learn how to develop and implement an effective PR plan tailored for their organization’s needs and budget.

Speakers include senior practitioners at major agencies and organizations – a talent pool otherwise not readily accessible to the target audience. The series, offered once before in 2006, is the brainchild of the PRSA - Cleveland Chapter and The Center for Community Solutions, which view it as a community service opportunity that will help raise the standards for nonprofit PR practitioners in our region. The accounting firm Heiser & Jesko is presenting sponsor for the series, with support from Ogden Post.

Sessions are April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6 and 13. All sessions will be held at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, where parking is free.

Cost for the full series is $120. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available thanks to grants from The Cleveland Foundation and the Community Foundation of Lorain County.

For more information about scholarships, contact Kim Merryman at kmerryman@cuyahogalibrary.org.

Each workshop builds on the previous program, so attendance at all six is highly recommended, though not required.

Register onlin at www.prsacleveland.org or call Lynn Bracic at 440-899-1112.

Description:

Lakeland Community College is hosting a High Technology Crime Investigation Training Conference May 12 to May 14. The cost is $225 and includes training, breakfast, lunch and Monday night social. The conference is sponsored by Lakeland's Information Technology & Computer Science department, Criminal Justice department and the Lakeland Police department along with the Ohio Chapter of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA).

Training aspects will highlight computer forensics, cell phone forensics, Internet investigation techniques, and legal updates on these evolving fields. Software, hardware, and other vendors will be on hand to showcase the latest in high technology crime fighting tools.

For more information or to register, e-mail htciaohio@gmail.com or visit www.ohiohtcia.org.

Time:

8:30am

Description:

DIBS is a network of local downsized professionals and executives who started their own businesses. The network provides business and emotional support to new entrepreneurs, resources for business start-up and resources for business growth and development. In addition, the group provides assistance with developing a business plan.

Meetings are held every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at Seekers Coffee shop, 9443 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Agendas consist of roundtable discussions, guest speakers and presentations by members.

Membership fees are the cost of coffee and pastry.

For more information, contact Tom Szabo at 440-354-2535 or athomasimage@sbcglobal.net.

Time:

9:00am - 1:30pm

Description:

Keynote Speaker Dick Blake, nationally known Motivational Speaker and Etiquette Trainer, will discuss “How Do We Sell Ourselves” with 360 juniors and seniors at the 15th annual Employment Skills Workshop.

The workshop is a cooperative effort of the Lake County Chambers of Commerce and the Lake County Educational Service Center. The campus of Lake Erie College will host the program. Participating in the all day workshop will be juniors and seniors of Fairport Harding, Harvey Kirtland, The Lake Academy, Lake Catholic, Madison, Mentor, North, Perry, Riverside, South, and Wickliffe High Schools. Area business and industry have contributed over $3000 to fund the project and have provided the resources of presenters for the group sessions.

The participants will receive a certificate of participation.

For more information, contact John Weiss, Lake County Educational Service Center (440)942-7401 or Linda Reed, Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce (440)357-7572.

Time:

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Description:

The Alzheimer’s Association will present Maintain Your Brain, a program discussing the practical ways to lead a brain-healthy lifestyle. This presentation will explore tips to help people stay more organized and increase memory.
For people over the age of 40, memory loss becomes more prevalent as the ability to remember details becomes more difficult. The issue of memory is widespread in the population and is not just a problem for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. When is forgetfulness normal aging and when is it something more? Through this interactive wellness program, explore the physical, psychological, and social activities that can promote healthy and active aging.
This program is from 5:30 – 6:30 and is free to the public. Advance registration is required. Call the Council on Aging at (440) 205-8111.

Time:

9:00am - 12:00pm

Description:

Are you prepared to communicate with the public during an intense public-safety emergency?

Lakeland Community College – Room H-101

A seminar designed for Fire and Law Enforcement Personnel, Government and School Officials, Health Care Professionals, and Other First Responders

This seminar will give safety, health, school, government officials, and other community leaders the tools to navigate the harsh realities of speaking to the public, media, partners and stakeholders during an intense public-safety emergency (e.g. mass casualty, pandemic flu, terrorism and other extreme situations involving threats to life and limb). It has been approved for two Continuing Professional Training (CPT) hours by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, Office of the Attorney General.

COST: Free.

NOTE: Space is limited, so reservations are required ASAP at www.crisiscommlakecounty.eventbrite.com

For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/5rkfqj

For more information, visit www.lakelandcc.edu/nonprofit
or e-mail nonprofitcenter@lakelandcc.edu or (440) 525-7434.

Time:

11:15am - 1:00pm

Description:

Date: Friday, May 16, 2008

Time: Registration 11:15 a.m. – Lunch & Program 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Place: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa

Cost: $18 for Members, $20 for Non-Members

Speaker: Dale Stefancic – DFS Enterprises

Topic: Identity Theft…Corporate/Business & Personal

RESERVATIONS: 440-255-0877

RSVP: Friday, May 9, 2008

SPONSORS: LAKE HOSPITAL SYSTEMS & LANTERN OF MADISON

Time:

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Description:

Everything Old is New Again - Fashion Show

This event is being held to honor and thank the volunteers of New Directions for Living.

Riders' Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville.

The theme of the program is something that New Directions for Living knows how to do well: Recycle! Reuse! Revamp! Redo! In keeping with this theme, a fashion show featuring clothing and accessories provided by The Salvation Army resale shop will be presented. Guests will be invited to contribute their best recycling tips which will be compiled and shared with others online at the New Directions for Living Web site after the event. Also in keeping with the theme, the flowers from the event will be given to a wedding party which will be immediately following. Light refreshments will be served.

Ray Somich of Spirit Media and WELW will emcee the event.

Volunteers will be invited as guests of New Directions for Living; all others $10.

Sponsorships will be available to area businesses interested in supporting this event.

For tickets or more information, call New Directions for Living at 440-357-6142.

Time:

8:30am

Description:

DIBS is a network of local downsized professionals and executives who started their own businesses. The network provides business and emotional support to new entrepreneurs, resources for business start-up and resources for business growth and development. In addition, the group provides assistance with developing a business plan.

Meetings are held every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at Seekers Coffee shop, 9443 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Agendas consist of roundtable discussions, guest speakers and presentations by members.

Membership fees are the cost of coffee and pastry.

For more information, contact Tom Szabo at 440-354-2535 or athomasimage@sbcglobal.net.

Time:

11:00am

Description:

The Lake County Council on Aging Annual Luncheon will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Eastlake during Older Americans’ Month.

The highlight of this annual event will be the induction of the 2008 Lake County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. The Lake County Council on Aging established the Hall of Fame in 1994 to publicly honor outstanding older Lake County residents. 2008 inductees include: Dorothy (Dotty) Dunlap, Painesville Township; Martha C. Setlock, Willoughby; and Larry G. Ward, Willoughby.

Along with the luncheon, the Helping Hands Partnership in Elderly Service Awards will be presented to individuals and/or businesses that through their efforts have supported the mission of the agency. This year’s Helping Hands awards will be presented to: Banfield, The Pet Hospital and Bluegrass Musicians and Friends.

Cost is $20 per person. Deadline for registration is May 15. For information on this event, contact Erica J. Kosinski, Communications Manager at the agency, (440) 205-8111 x227.

Time:

12:00pm

Description:

Guest Speaker Leslie Yerkes will discuss Creating Fun Places To Work.

Lakeland East, Route 528 & I-90, Madison.

For more information or to register:
email: exec@mpacc.org
phone: 440-428-3760
web: http://www.mpacc.org

Time:

12:00pm

Description:

The number one reason that new members cite as their primary motivation for joining the Chamber is "Networking." You won't want to miss your opportunity to take part in the annual Networking Extravaganza. This luncheon will cut right to the chase and will be about pure networking, no speaker or facilitator involved. You will have the opportunity to meet many of your fellow Chamber members face to face and to obtain contact information so that if there is a need for future interaction, you'll know whom to call. We guarantee that it will be an afternoon well-spent. We expect to have a large turnout so register yourself and your employees up now-early signup is a must! Feel free to bring lots of business cards and promotional items to distribute and plan on staying a few minutes after the luncheon to continue networking.
Please make your reservations with the Chamber office no later than Wednesday, May 14. Register online by clicking the link below or mail payment to 28 Public Square, Willoughby, 44094. Refunds will not be issued and walk-ins will not be accepted. Advance payments required.

Time:

2:00pm

Description:

The Ohio Small Business Development Center and the Northeast Ohio Procurement and Technical Assistance Center, both at the Lake County Port Authority, are teaming up to offer a free seminar titled “The Government Marketplace: A Great Place to Expand Your Business” at Morley Library.

Are you ready to tap into a $400+ billion market? Large businesses are not the only companies that receive federal government contracts. There are plenty of opportunities for small businesses.

This two-hour session, led by NEO-PTAC Government Business Specialist Jane Stewart, will cover: 1) Determining if your business is ready for government contracting; 2) Required registrations; 3) Government purchase methods; 4) Where to find procurement opportunities; 5) How to submit a proposal

Registration is required. Sign up at the library or online at www.lcedc.org. For more information, call 440-357-2290 x21.

Time:

11:30am - 1:00pm

Description:

Place: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa

Cost: $20 for Members, $30 for Non-Members

Speaker: Jim Paluch – JP Horizons

Topic: “Builders and Destroyers” Sustaining Success…

Five Important Things Builders Do

RESERVATIONS: 440-255-0777

DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 21, 2008

SPONSORED BY: CARDINAL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION

Time:

8:30am

Description:

DIBS is a network of local downsized professionals and executives who started their own businesses. The network provides business and emotional support to new entrepreneurs, resources for business start-up and resources for business growth and development. In addition, the group provides assistance with developing a business plan.

Meetings are held every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at Seekers Coffee shop, 9443 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Agendas consist of roundtable discussions, guest speakers and presentations by members.

Membership fees are the cost of coffee and pastry.

For more information, contact Tom Szabo at 440-354-2535 or athomasimage@sbcglobal.net.