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Tuesday March 16, 2010

Fidelity Bank Breakfast Series
Sponsor: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Place: Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Pkwy., Devens
Description: Jay Wallus of Street Smart will be the guest speaker.
Cost: $20 members; $30 non-members
Contact: Karen Rowland, karen@nvcoc.com
Building Your Business: Building a Basic Website for Your Business
Sponsor: Center for Women & Enterprise
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Place: 50 Elm St., 2nd Floor, Worcester
Cost: $35 partial scholarships available
Contact: Rae Lynn Glispin, 508-363-2300, info.worcester@cweonline.org

Wednesday March 17, 2010

Professional Business Builders Weekly Networking & Referral Meeting
Sponsor: Business Network International
Time: 7 to 8:30 a.m.
Place: MLK Jr. Business Empowerment Center, Chandler St. and Park Ave, Worcester
Cost: Free for visitors (if accepted into the group, a fee applies)
Contact: Amy Parker, 508-944-3718

Thursday March 18, 2010

Employment Law / HR Practices Update
Sponsor: CMEA The Employers Association
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Place: Worcester Country Club, 2 Rice St., Worcester
Description: Timothy Murphy of Skoler, Abbott & Presser will give an update on state and federal employment laws, recent court decisions and agency interpretations.
Cost: $83.60 members; $123.20 non-members
Contact: CMEA The Employers Association, cmeatraining@att.net; 508-755-5244
Business Planning: Getting Started
Sponsor: Center for Women & Enterprise
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Place: 50 Elm St., 2nd Floor, Worcester
Cost: $550
Contact: Ivette Olmeda, 508-363-2300, iolmeda@cweonline.org
Business After Hours
Sponsor: Auburn Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Chuck's Steak House and Margarita Grill, 10 Prospect St., Auburn
Cost: $10 members; $20 non-members
Contact: Eleanor Houbre, 508-753-2924, info@auburnchamberma.com

Friday March 19, 2010

Managing Employees During a Lackluster Economy (and Dealing with Grumpy People)
Sponsor: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce/Avidia Bank
Time: 8 to 9:30 am.
Place: Avidia Bank, 42 Main St., Hudson
Cost: $25 members; $40 non-members
Contact: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce, 978-568-0360

Monday March 22, 2010

Business Accelerator Primer
Sponsor: MassMEP/Marketing Edge
Time: 7:30 am
Place: MassMEP Offices, 100 Grove St., Worcester
Cost: $29
Contact: Kathie Mahoney, kathiem@massmep.org
Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
Sponsor: OSHA New England/Keene State College
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Place: Employers Association of the NorthEast, 67 Millbrook St, Ste. 208, Worcester
Cost: $855
Contact: Karen Cronenberger, 508-767-3415, kcronenberger@eane.org

Tuesday March 23, 2010

Supervisory Excellence Series
Sponsor: CMEA The Employers Association
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Place: Worcester Country Club, 2 Rice St., Worcester
Description: Michael Schulde of Quality Leadership Network presents a three-day workshop (Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6) on Supervisory Excellence.
Cost: $501.60 members; $440 non-members
Contact: cmeatraining@att.net, 508-755-5244
Marketing & Sales Promotion: What's the Right Mix for Your Business
Time: 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Place: MassMEP Offices, 100 Grove St., Worcester
Cost: $149 before March 17; $199 after March 16
Contact: Kathie Mahoney, 508-831-7020
Building Your Business: Search Engine Optimization
Sponsor: Center for Women and Enterprise
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Place: 50 Elm St., 2nd Floor, Worcester
Cost: $35
Contact: Rae Lynn Glispin, 508-363-2300, rglispin@cweonline.org

Wednesday March 24, 2010

Employee Utilization - Call Center Need
Sponsor: The Society of Workforce Planning Professionals
Time: 9 to 11:45 a.m.
Place: Staples Headquarters, 500 Staples Dr., Framingham
Cost: Free
Contact: The Society of Workforce Planning Professionals, 860-767-1451
Business After Hours Networking Event
Sponsor: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce/TD Bank
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: TD Bank, 177 Broad St., Hudson
Cost: $10 for members; $20 for future members
Contact: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce, 978-568-0360
Siting Biotech & Life Sciences Workshop
Sponsor: Framingham EDIC
Time: 8:15 to 10:30 a.m.
Place: Sheraton Framingham, 1657 Worcester Rd., Framingham
Description: Speakers will include Maureen Dunne from Framingham EDIC, Arthur Robert from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, Bonnie Sullivan from Mass Development, Peter Abair of the Mass Biotechnology Council and Doug Kehlhem from MassEcon.
Cost: Free
Contact: Erika Jerram, 508-532-5455
Professional Business Builders Weekly Networking & Referral Meeting
Sponsor: Business Network International
Time: 7 to 8:30 a.m.
Place: MLK Jr. Business Empowerment Center, Chandler St. and Park Ave., Worcester
Cost: Free for visitors (if accepted into the group, a fee applies)
Contact: Amy Parker, 508-944-3718

Thursday March 25, 2010

Voice Over IP Phone Systems
Sponsor: PC-Plus Technologies
Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Place: PC-Plus Technologies, 1 Westec Dr., Auburn
Cost: Free
Contact: Gina Ciprari, ginac@pcplustech.com, 508-756-9300
EANE's 6th Annual Management Conference - Preparing for the Recovery
Sponsor: Employers Association of the NorthEast
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Publick House, 277 Main St., Sturbridge
Keynote by internationally known business innovation speaker: Stephen Shapiro
Cost: $245 members; $325 non-members
Contact: Karen Cronenberger, kcronenberger@eane.org, 508-767-3415
Marketing -- Revisted on the World Wide Web
Sponsor: Clark University MSBDC
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Place: Clark University, Higgins University Center, Grace Conference Room 950 Main St., Worcester
Description: Fern Nissim, the CMD at Principal Integrated Marketing Source in North Grafton, will be the guest speaker.
Cost: $39 per person; $30 for each additional person from same organization
Contact: Clark University SBDC, 508-793-7615, sbdc@clarku.edu
Introduction to Plant Layout
Sponsor: MassMEP
Time: 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Place: MassMEP Offices, 100 Grove St., Worcester
Cost: $25
Contact: Kathie Mahoney, 508-831-7020

Friday March 26, 2010

Third Annual Health Care Expo
Sponsor: Auburn Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8 to 11 a.m.
Place: Holy Cross College, Hogan Campus Center, 1 College St., Worcester
Cost: $125 for members, $225 for non-members
Contact: Eleanor F. Houbre, 508-753-2924, ext. 224
Social Networking and Your Small Business
Sponsor: Community Business Associates networking/referral group
Time: 7:15 a.m.
Place: Oliver Wight Tavern, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge
Description: Guest speaker Rita M. Schiano of Sturbridge.
Cost: Free
Contact: info@communitybusinessassociates.org

Saturday March 27, 2010

20th Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference
Sponsor: The Trustees of Reservations' Putnam Conservation Institute and Massachusetts Land Trust
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Worcester Technical High School, Worcester
Cost: $42 before March 12; $62 after March 12; $20 for students
Contact: The Trustees of Reservations, pci@ttor.org, 978-840-4446, ext.1935
Home & Business Expo
Sponsor: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Blackstone Valley Regional High School, 65 Pleasant St., Upton
Cost: Free
Contact: Laura O'Callaghan, 508-473-6700

Tuesday March 30, 2010

Building Your Business: E-Marketing
Sponsor: Center for Women and Enterprise
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Place: 50 Elm St,, 2nd Floor, Worcester
Cost: $35
Contact: Rae Lynn Glispin, 508-363-2300, rglispin@cweonline.org

Wednesday March 31, 2010

Taste of the Towns
Sponsor: Holden Area Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Place: The Manor Restaurant, 42 West Boylston St., West Boylston
Cost: $25
Contact: Holden Area Chamber of Commerce, 508-829-9220

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