Lakeland Community College's 11th annual Health Careers Job Fair will be in the Health Technologies Building, first floor. There is no registration required and is free and open to the public.
Participants will get the chance to meet with recruiters from many area hospitals and health organizations. Employers will be recruiting for positions in nursing, medical lab, radiography, dental, home health, habilitation, dietary, medical and office assistance, and more.
Bring multiple copies of your resume because organizations will speak with candidates on the spot. Dress professionally to make the best impression.
For more information, call 440-525-7222.
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
American Red Cross, 3747 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Description:
The Greater Cleveland chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will present a roundtable on “How to Use Social Media in Your Organization.” Crystal Thies, MPA, a social media strategist and a LinkedIn Consultant, will share with you details about using the social media outlets LinkedIn, Facebook, Ammado and Twitter to maximize your on-line visibility, reach new donors and raise more money.
Cost: no Charge for AFP members, $15. non members. Free parking.
Register online at www.afpcleveland.org, admin@afpcleveland.org or 216-696-1613.
Time:
8:30am - 10:00am
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:
8:30am
Location:
Lake County Captains, 35300 Vine St., Eastlake
Description:
Topic: collaboration workshop, a group interactive exercise.
If your are a company who targets parents and kids in the Lake County area, Lake Kidz Biz is a new organization just for your business. Its mission is to bring together like kid-oriented businesses in the spirit of enhancing growth through a collaboration of ideas, cross-promotion and marketing efforts.
A reservation is needed by Friday, Feb. 26 and can be made by calling 440-266-1677 (Prelude Photography) or e-mailing lakekidzbiz@gmail.com.
Continental breakfast included. Park in the stadium parking lot to to the right of the stadium and take the stairs to the administrative offices.
Time:
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
National College, 27557 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hi
Description:
Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce event for one of its new members. All businesses are invited.
Join us for light refreshments, tour our new campus and meet our students, staff and faculty.
RSVP by March 1 to Saulette Reed at 440-944-0825 or SReed@National-College.edu.
"I Joined the Chamber: Now What Do I Do?" is a webinar designed to help you get the most out of your membership and get a better understanding of the networking possibilities that are open to you. We're trying something new with this event. All you need is an Internet connection and a phone (or you can even use your computer speakers to listen in).
To register and for more details, visit our EVENT PAGE. Call the chamber office at 440-942-1632 if you have any questions.
Time:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Mentor Museum of Speed, corner of Tyler and Corpor
Description:
Featuring a silent auction and beer tasting
Cost: $35 per person, includes museum admission, tastings and appetizers. Valet parking will be available.
Purchase tickets at www.bestofshowautomotive.com.
Proceeds benefit the Lake County Humane Society and the Lake County Food Bank
Sponsors are Lake National Bank, Winking Lizard Tavern, World Wines & Liquor and Best of Show Automotive
Time:
7:10am - 9:25am
Location:
Seeker's Coffey House, 9443 Mentor Ave., Mentor
Description:
The Entrepreneurs Club of America is offering a professional development seminar for TECA members and guests: "Developing Proposals that Work for You," presented by Bob Vaugn.
Session description: Entrepreneurs are responsible for making all sorts of proposals. Some are for developing sales; others are about turning ideas into reality. This hands-on session will help you to effectively write proposals for the maximum impact on the customer or the decision makers; present ideas in a way that encourages acceptance; clearly define and write to your target audiences, whether they be a client, an agency, a customer or any type of decision maker; and minimize resistance to change or adoption of new ideas and products.
Audience: This is designed for small-business owners and salespersons and others who write proposals of any kind for their organizations. Teams of two or more from a company are suggested. Please come to this session with one or more ideas you would like to see implemented, and you'll leave with a solid first draft of that proposal.
Cost: $29.95.
CLICK HERE to register.
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Description:
The Lake County Safety Council is offering a local class on OSHA Recording Training.
Are you sure you are logging correctly on the OSHA logs for injuries? Do you know if you are over reporting or under reporting? Has your organization changed staff members responsible for updating OSHA logs? Have they had training to do so? Is your OSHA log up to date to the current work day? There are OSHA auditors visiting companies in Lake County. Is your organization ready for an OSHA audit/visit?
Fee: $50 for Lake County Safety Members, $75 for non-members.
Register and see details for this technical class at www.councilnews.org/events/index.asp.
Time:
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park, 9801 Walford Ave.
Description:
Join the Cleveland chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and Women in Sports and Events (WISE) for a Business After Hours Networking event entitled Beer, Bikes & Biz.
Ray Petro, owner of Ray’s MTB has donated the space for this unique event. The food is donated by Chipotle and Buckeye Brewery. Don't miss this opportunity to network with members of two of the area’s top Women’s organizations.
The cost is $10 per person. For reservations, call the NAWBO Cleveland office at 440-914-9262 by March 5.
Time:
8:30am - 10:00am
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:
11:30am - 1:30pm
Location:
Lake Metroparks' Pine Ridge Country Club, Wickliff
Description:
Speaker: Kordell Norton.
Topic: Spontaneous Combustion: Discovering the Customer's Problems, Passions, & Priorities. Norton will present educational strategies for marketing and business growth. President of the Ohio Chapter of the National Speakers Association, he draws material from more than 20 years' experience in technology sales and marketing.
Note: networking begins at 11:30, lunch will be served at 11:45, program will be from 12:15-1:15.
Cost: $15. RSVP by March 5 to Shirley Wolfe at wolfeshirley@yahoo.com or Diana Lewis at 255-8932.
Time:
8:00am - 9:30am
Location:
Perkins Restaurant, 700 Mentor Ave., Painesville
Description:
The Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce
members-only event.
Presenter: Tim Moeller with Cornerstone IT. Topic: Windows 7 overview for business owners.
Cost: free.
For more information, contact Chamber Office 440-357-7572 exec@painesvilleohchamber.org, Chairperson Tom Szabo at 440-354-2535 or athomasimage@sbcglobal.net, or www.painesvilleohchamber.org.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Madison Country Club, 6131 Chapel Road, Madison
Description:
The Madison-Perry Area Chamber of Commerce will honor French Chiropractic & Wellness Center as the 2010 Business of the Year, Jan Warren for the 2010 Community Service Award and Madison Food Center for the 2010 Heritage Award.
Cost: $32.
Register at www.mpacc.org. All payments must be received in advance and no later than March 6.
Cash bar/social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7.
Menu: mixed-greens salad, chicken Oscar, roasted redskin potatoes, vegetable medley, pecan ball and hot fudge. A complimentary beverage of beer or wine will be served during the social hour.
Time:
11:30am
Location:
Radisson Hotel, 35000 Curtis Blvd., Eastlake
Description:
Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon Meeting.
Business Person of the Year: Kevin Lynch, AT&T. Large Business of the Year: Lubrizol Corp. Medium Business of the Year: Spirit Media/WELW 1330 AM. Small Business of the Year: Tim Barnosky, State Farm Insurance. Organization of the Year: Lake County Captains Charities.
Installed as officers will be Rhonda Butler of Bryant & Stratton College, Sara Calo of The Calo Group, Larry Chrystal of A-1 Mr. Limo, Jerie Green of Lakenetwork, Attorney Pamela Kurt, Mike Losneck of Eaton Family Credit Union and Corey Maher of Maher Brothers Car Care.
Cost: $30/members, $40/non-members, $240/table of eight; cash bar available.
11:30 registration and silent auction. Noon lunch and program.
For reservations, go to www.westernlakecountychamber.org or call 440-943-1134 for reservations. Credit cards accepted online and via phone reservation for all chamber events.
Reservation deadline: Feb. 26.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Normandy Party Center, 30310 Palisades Pkwy., Wick
Description:
The Lake County Association of Retarded Citizens annual Poor Man's Raffle to benefit consumers at Deepwood Center
Donation of $25 per person includes a full-course, family-style dinner consisting of roast beef and chicken entrees with potatoes, vegetables, salad and dessert
Open bar and appetizers available
Music provided by DJ Steve Seidel
Activities include a variety of sideboards, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.
Info: Ray at 440-943-9442 or Pat at 440-943-3623.
Time:
8:30am - 10:00am
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.
Location:
Dino's Restaurant, 4145 SR 306, Willoughby
Description:
How employers can prevent discrimination charges and SNOW Diversity, presented by Michelle Crew, EEOC.
Unconscious discrimination: It costs employers more than you think. Discover the origins of unconscious bias, the harmful consequences to your company, and learn how to diminish its effects. This unconscious discrimination is, in essence, exclusion, which is the exact opposite of what we should be promoting in our organizations.
Cost: $20 SHRM members, $30 guests, register at www.lgashrm.org.
Time:
8:00am - 9:30am
Location:
A.M. McGregor, 14900 Private Drive, East Cleveland
Description:
Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast Series. Speaker: Brian Rosenfelt, Voyant Technology. Topic: Increasing Productivity & Efficiency Through Technology.
Are you wondering ... Blackberry, Droid or iPhone? Software or cloud computing? What's the latest in CRM? What does all of this mean to MY business?
Brian Rosenfelt, president of Voyant Technolgies, will lead us through a discussion about current technology and how to leverage it efficiently to better your business and make choices that make sense for YOU.
COSTCO will be providing a continental breakfast.
Cost: $10 chamber member, $20 non-member.
CLICK HERE to RSVP or call 216-397-7322.
Time:
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Lakeland Community College, Kirtland
Description:
Event: Resource Marketing, Tacking Tough Times.
Location: Breakers Dining Hall (Building S)
Attendance is free, but pre-registration is necessary.
The Foundation Center and the Lakeland Nonprofit and Public Service Center would like to help your organization successfully weather the current financial storm. Our Resource Market can help you get started. We've gathered top-tier professionals from a select group of Northeast Ohio nonprofits to share information on key topics of interest in a fun, trade fair atmosphere. Meet and greet while visiting exhibit tables and attending any of the following mini-sessions for must-know tips.
Note: Exhibits will be open throughout the evening.
Registration Code: 10SNPC116.01. To register, go to www.lakelandcc.edu/cl. Need assistance with registration? Call Continuing Education at 440-525-7116.
The Mayfield Area Chamber of Commerce's March After-Hours Networking event includes complimentary appetizers and a cash bar (happy hour prices). RSVP to Jim Spring at 216-556-4598 or e-mail jasspring@aol.com.
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Oliver Twist, Willoughby
Description:
The featured speaker will be social media expert Jen Brawner of Skoda Minotti. Topic: what to avoid and how to best use social media in a professional career.
RSVP to fuel.lakecounty@gmail.com. For more information, www.lakecountyfuel.com.
Time:
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa, Mentor
Description:
Speaker: Kordell Norton, Synergy Solutions LLC
Cost: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
Reservations: www.mentorchamber.org or call 440-255-0777. Deadline: Wednesday, February 17
Sponsor: Moving Solutions
Time:
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location:
40 S. Park Place, downtown Painesville
Description:
Cicconetti Allstate Insurance & Financial is relocating. Gabe would like to invite all chamber members to join him in a ribbon-cutting celebration at his new office. Refreshments and appetizers will be served.
If attending the Business Expo 2010 on May 12, learn how to have a successful booth. Speaker will be Tracy Tillotson of Assistnow. FREE attendance for all expo exhibitors.
CLICK HERE for informaion.
Time:
8:00am - 10:30am
Location:
Lakeland Community College, Kirtland
Description:
The first of a three-part series: Managing Financial Resources in Difficult Times (Part 1).
Presenter: J.T. Mullen, senior vice president and chief financial officer, The Cleveland Foundation. 10SNPC146.01.
The session will address financial management for not-for-profit organizations and give specific consideration to issues facing organizations during challenging economic periods. The focus of the session will be on budgeting and planning.
Register for the entire three-part series at a discounted rate of $95 by visiting www.lakelandcc.edu/cl or by calling 440-525-7116. Or register for one or more individual sessions ($35 per session).
Time:
8:30am - 10:00am
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:
8:30am - 6:00pm
Location:
Cappelli's at Comfort Inn, 7710 Reynolds Road, Men
Description:
This full-day event combines a workshop followed by one-on-one meetings with various banking and lending institutions. You’ll learn at this event:
• How to use government-supported finance programs from a practical prospective.
• Where and how to get credit insurance to secure your international transactions.
• How venture capital can help and what they look for.
• How to develop an international credit policy.
• How to use payment and collection tools for managing and mitigating risk.
• About how major local bankers’ programs can help you while you interact directly with them.
Who should attend? Companies that are looking for financing of several aspects of their global business.
Cost: $99 (includes continental breakfast and lunch). Registration begins at 8 a.m. Register online HERE. Registration and cancellation deadline is March 17.
Call ITAC at 866-253-4358 for more information or to schedule 15-minute, one-on-one meeting(s) to discuss financing options with one of several banking and lending institutions.
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Road, Mentor
Description:
Carver Financial Services in Mentor can you help you answer the questions: How long will your money last? Can you afford to retire? Learn about realistic return and withdrawal expectations, and how to generate income from retirement plans.
You, your friends and relatives are invited for an interactive session discussing these topics and to address your questions. There is no cost or obligation to attend. Reservations are requested, and space is limited. Lunch provided.
RSVP to 440-974-0808 or marjorie.phelps@raymondjames.com.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Road, Mentor
Description:
Carver Financial Services in Mentor can you help you answer the questions: How long will your money last? Can you afford to retire? Learn about realistic return and withdrawal expectations, and how to generate income from retirement plans.
You, your friends and relatives are invited for an interactive session discussing these topics and to address your questions. There is no cost or obligation to attend. Reservations are requested, and space is limited. Dessert and coffee provided.
RSVP to 440-974-0808 or marjorie.phelps@raymondjames.com.
Time:
10:00am
Location:
Mentor Library, Main Branch
Description:
Keeping Score: Accounting Concepts for the Non-Accountant. Baffled by bookkeeping terminology? Puzzled about your profit report? Wish you had a better handle on your business finances? Then this program is for you.
Learn how QuickBooks fits into financing and bookkeeping. Scott Gregory, CPA/CITP, BottomLine Accounting Solutions, and Allen Weaver, director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Lake County Port Authority, will present the program.
Free and open to the public, registration is requested. Register online at www.mentorpl.org or call the library at 440-255-8811.
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
The Patrician Party Center, Eastlake
Description:
Sponsor: The Farrow Group.
Cost: $21/members, $24/non-members.
Register by clicking HERE or call the Chamber office at 440-942-1632 with your credit card information. Checks, Visa and Mastercard accepted. Refunds will not be issued, and walk-ins will not be accepted. Advance payment is required.
Time:
5:30pm
Location:
American Croatian Lodge, 34900 Lakeshore Blvd., Ea
Description:
A celebration of the past year’s outstanding Y volunteerism will highlight the Lake County YMCA’s 2010 annual meeting and dinner. The evening’s honors will include comments from special guest speaker Jorge Perez, president/CEO of YMCA of Southwest Illinois.
The event recognizes the 143rd year of Ohio’s second-oldest continually operating YMCA and honors its outstanding volunteers for making a difference in their communities throughout 2009.
The event is open to the public. Cost is $20 per person for the program and family-style meal. Contact Marie Kovitch (mkovitch@lakecountyymca.org) at the YMCA Metropolitan Office at 440-354-5656 for dinner reservations and information.
Time:
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa, Mentor
Description:
Topic: hazard communications, general OSHA hazcom standards
Speaker: Peter Anselmi, Maverick Safety
Registration at 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $18 members, $20 non-members
Register online at www.councilnews.org or call 440-255-0877.
RSVP deadline: Monday, March 22
Sponsors: Lake Health and HZW Environmental Consultants
Time:
11:30am - 1:30pm
Location:
Quail Hollow Resort, Concord Township
Description:
Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce event.
Make new business contacts at lunch. If you’re interested in growing your business through referrals and are looking for more business contacts, you’ll have the opportunity to sit with other non-competing business representatives and present them with a 2- to 3-minute “advertisement” on your business.
Moderator: Tom Mitchell.
To participate you’ll need to register no later than Friday, March 19, bring plenty of business cards and whatever literature or samples you’d like to use in your “advertisement,” and come prepared for a fun, exciting, fast-paced business networking experience.
Call 440-357-7572 or e-mail exec@painesvilleohchamber.org or office@painesvilleohchamber.org by March 19 to make your reservation. Due to the seating at this event, a reservation is mandatory.
Cost: $20 for chamber members and $80 for non-members (prepayment required). If you become a member before June 1, $50 of this fee will be applied towards your first-year membership fees, and we’ll even waive the $25 processing fee.
Registration begins at 11:15 a.m.
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
8190 Brakemand Road, Leroy Township
Description:
Join the Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Happy Tails Dog Resort. Andrea and Doug will be setting up appointments for anyone who would like to bring their dog for a visit to become familiar with the facility.
For more information, call 440-254-4472 or visit www.happytailsdogresort.com.
Time:
8:30am - 10:00am
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.
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