Calendar.Mark your business appointment book now! Our monthly calendar keeps you in the loop on the upcoming seminars, conferences, meetings and other events you need to know about. Many Detroit Regional Chamber events are free or discounted for members. September 18 The Yes! Network series: "Precision Decisions: How to Make Them Right the First Time, Every Time" presented by T. Falcon Napier and "Rise to the Top! How to Stay Motivated in Challenging Times" presented by Offs Williams (afternoon and evening sessions available for both speakers) Southfield Center for the Arts Contact: (248) 623-8484 or www.yesnetwork.com Ask about special discounts for Chamber members 19 Forecasting the Next Biggies in IT, presented by New Enterprise Forum Holiday Inn-North Campus, Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as Contact: (734) 665-4433 21 Lighthouse lighthouse, towerlike structure erected to give guidance and warning to ships and aircraft by either visible or radioelectrical means. Lighthouses were long built to conform in structure to their geographical location. Until the beginning of the 19th cent. of Oakland County Inc.'s "Beacon of Hope XII" black-tie fundraisers gala Comerica Bank Operations Center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. , Auburn Hills Contact: (248) 920-6060 21 Arab-American & Chaldean Council's 2002 Civic & Humanitarian Awards Banquet Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center The Renaissance Center, nicknamed the RenCen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Detroit, Michigan, and the tallest building in Michigan since 1977. Located on the Detroit International Riverfront, the entire Renaissance Center complex is owned by General , Detroit Contact: (248) 559-1990 www.arabacc.org 22 "Harvest Carnival," annual fall benefit for Gleaners Community Food Bank Gleaners Community Food Bank warehouse, Detroit Contact: Julie Birnbryer at (313) 923-3535, ext. 245 www.gcfb.rg 3 E-Procurement Conference: "How to Secure Contracts Through the Internet: Sharing E-Procurement Approaches that Work," presented by Detroit Entrepreneurship Institute, Michigan Economic Development Corp.-Office of Economic Independence and Entrepreneurship Ward Conference Center, University of Detroit Mercy UDM was ranked in the top tier of Midwestern master's universities in U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Colleges" 2007 edition. Athletically, the University sponsors 16 NCAA Division I level varsity sports for men and women, and is a member of the Horizon League. Contact: Betty Appleby, (313) 256-9311 or applebyb@Michigan.org Vanessa Rush, (313) 961-8426 or deibus@aol.com * 8-9 Digital Detroit Conference 2002 presented by Digital Detroit LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control and the Detroit Regional Chamber Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, Detroit Contact: (248) 644-4183 or visit www.digitaldetroit.org For complete information on this event, see page 24 17 The Funding Game: Certified Investors vs. Kitchen Table Deals, presented by New Enterprise Forum Holiday Inn-North Campus, Ann Arbor Contact: (734) 665-4433 21-23 "Convergence 2002" global automotive and electronics conference sponsored by DaimlerChrysier. Theme: "Transportation Electronics = Business + Technology + Process" Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center, Detroit Contact: Denise Freitag at (248) 944-0975 To register on line: www.convergence2002.org 31 2002 Great Midwest Venture Capital Conference hosted by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (through Nov. 1) The Ritz Carlton, Dearborn Contact: Bill Glennon at (800) 877-5182 or e-mail: bglennon@bmtadvantage.org. November 6-7 University of Michigan/Urban Land Institute Real Estate Forum: "Driving Development in Detroit: Gearing Up for Growth" Detroit bus tour and keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. by Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Kwame M. Kilpatrick (born June 8, 1970) is the mayor of Detroit, Michigan. Elected at age 31, he is the youngest mayor in the history of Detroit, as well as the second youngest current mayor of any major U.S. city. (Nov. 6) Workshops and keynote address, (Nov. 7) University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. Student Union, Ann Arbor Contact: (734) 647-2791 * 13 Detroit Regional Chamber Women's Business Conference. Burton Manor, Livonia Contact: Kay Wasinger, kwasinge@detroitchamber.com. 19 The Yes! Network series: "Memory Power: Supercharge su·per·charge tr.v. su·per·charged, su·per·charg·ing, su·per·charg·es 1. To increase the power of (an engine, for example), as by fitting with a supercharger. 2. Your Mind to Instantly Recall Names, Ideas & Information" presented by Blaine Althorn alt·horn or Alt·horn n. Any of several upright, valved brass wind instruments used especially in bands. [German : alt, alto (from Italian alto; see alto) + (afternoon and evening sessions available) Southfield Center for the Arts Contact: (248) 623-8484 or www.yesnetwork.com Ask about special discounts for Chamber members 21 Doing Business with Academia, presented by New Enterprise Forum Hale Auditorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Contact: (734) 665-4433 * = Detroit Regional Chamber event For more events, visit our Website at www.detroitchamber.com. E-mail events at least six weeks in advance to: cmead@detroitchamber.com, |
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