GLITR IT Calendar

Mackinac Policy Conference set
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, featuring keynoters Thomas L. Friedman, best-selling author and New York Times columnist; Michael O. Leavitt, secretary of health and human services 2005-09 and governor of Utah 1993-2003; and Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, editor-at-large, Time Magazine, and Washington Post Columnist. More at http://mpc.detroitchamber.com.

Keweenaw Meet-Up Coming
Wednesday, May 30: The Michigan Tech SmartZone will feature a Keweenaw Meet-Up, a SmartStart program, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Library Restaurant in downtown Houghton. Keweenaw Meet-Up provides entrepreneurs, small business owners and people with new product ideas a networking opportunity with leaders in our local business community. Hear presentations, take part in roundtable discussions and learn what others have done to create successful companies in the Keweenaw. Call MTEC SmartZone at 487-7000 or visit our Facebook for more details: facebook.com/mtecsmartzone

Oakland County Offers Team SBA Financing Roundtable
Thursday, May 31: Team SBA Financing Roundtable — This session is best suited to those who have good credit, a solid business idea, and some money to invest in their business. Before you apply for a business loan, we recommend that you first attend a Financing Roundtable. The roundtables are a free loan orientation conducted by a business banker, a business consultant from the SBA’s network of Small Business Development Centers, and an SBA representative. During the roundtable, we’ll debunk the myths and demystify the process of small business financing. You’ll learn how the lending process works and what is expected of you and you’ll understand how the SBA can assist with our SBA Guaranteed Loan Program. Because the SBA does not provide loan guarantees to real estate investment firms, including purchasing and rehabbing houses for sale, this type of financing is not discussed at the roundtables. Presented by: Small Business Administration (SBA) Representative, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) Consultant, and Business Banker. The session runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required.

Day of Scala coming to Detroit
On Thursday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., DetroitDevDays will be presenting a Day of Scala at the Madison, 1555 Broadway, Detroit. Early Bird ticket prices end April 30. You can use the discount code DetDevDays and register now at http://detroitscala.eventbrite.com. Attendees will spend the day learning with Dianne Marsh and Bruce Eckel in a hands on workshop, Scala Koans. To compliment this workshop, two advanced talks will be presented by Daniel Spiewak, Functional Data Structures in Scala and High Wizardry in the Land of Scala. Scala is a language which is both functional and object-oriented. Running on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Scala appeals to developers who enjoy a concise powerful language with modern constructs. While programmers are often attracted to Scala for its productivity gains and reduction of boilerplate code, it’s easy to become bewitched by the functional approach.

Macomb-OU INCubator Offers Social Media Event
Thursday, May 31: Macomb-OU INCubator “Lunch & Launch” event, “Social Media: Protecting Your Brand and Other Legal Considerations,” noon to 1 p.m., Macomb-OU INCubator, 6633 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights. Presenter Kathy Ossian is principal and leader of Miller Canfield’s Information Technology Team and deputy leader of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Ossian is listed in the Information Technology Law Section of “The Best Lawyers in America” as well as “Michigan Super Lawyers,” in the Information Technology/Outsourcing Sections editions. She is a frequent speaker and has published several articles relating to her areas of practice. In this Lunch & Launch, Ossian will speak on the legal aspects of social media, and the proper way to use it for optimal success. For more information on this Lunch & Launch program, or to register, call Joan Carleton at (586) 884-9324 or email macINC@oakland.edu.

Heading for the Big Leagues 2012 Returns
Thursday, May 31: Mid-Michigan Innovation Showcase, Heading for the Big Leagues, Dow Diamond, Midland. Area entrepreneurs and investors will be on site to share their products, services and expertise. The Michigan Business Network will be broadcasting live from the event. For more information, call (989) 839-2333 or visit www.mmic.us.

Oakland County Offers FastTrac NewVenture
Tuesday, June 5: FastTrac NewVenture is an intensive, 10-week program that helps you evaluate business opportunities and develop an action plan for owning your own business. Written by entrepreneurs for aspiring entrepreneurs, FastTrac NewVenture offers essential business information to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills and build your business on a strong foundation. FastTrac NewVenture provides the opportunity to objectively evaluate your concept and plans for moving forward, begin building an infrastructure for your business operations and processes, understand how to access the human, financial and business resources, and build an actionable business plan. The class will be held for 10 consecutive sessions through Aug. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $140 per person. No refunds.

Oakland County Hosts Google Free Web Site Event
Tuesday, June 5: Michigan Get Your Business Online, Build Your Free Web site is a Google-Intuit event to provide easy-to-build Web sites, a customized domain name and Web hosting for one year. This workshop is part of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s Pure Michigan Business Connect Tool Kit. Create and publish a site for your business using Intuit Sitebuilder. The workshop, using the computer lab, will walk you through setting up your free Web site account, registering a domain name, selecting a Web site template and learning how to customize it, and publishing your Web site. The event begins with registration at 9:30 a.m., a welcome at 9:45 a.m. and the session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The venue is the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. This workshop is free but pre-registration is required.

Telematics Detroit confernce returns
Wednesday, June 6 and Thursday, June 7: Telematics Detroit 2012 Conference, Exhibition and Awards, event on in-vehicle, vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-highway communication, connectivity and infotainment, The Suburban Collection Showcase, Novi. More at www.telematicsdetroit.com.

ImageSoft Government Summit Offers Strategies For Efficiency
Wednesday, June 6: ImageSoft Inc. Government Summit. Next month’s Government Summit, “Welcome to the New Reality: Solutions for Efficiency and Cost Savings,” 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., VisTaTech Center, Schoolcraft College, Haggerty Road, Livonia. The event is intended to foster vital discussion about life after the recession, the stimulus, the election and the next big challenges to confront government. The event, presented by Southfield-based ImageSoft Inc., aims to help state and local governments rebound and reset following the economic downturn and to identify solutions to enable them to operate with significantly reduced means, even as demand for services increase. The event will include continental breakfast and lunch. Participants are also invited to attend a golf outing and pre-Summit welcome dinner on June 5 at Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center in Plymouth. For information or to reserve a complimentary pass visit www.imagesoftinc.com and click the Government Summit icon.

Ann Arbor Spark Launches New “Selling Smart Workshop” Series
Wednesday, June 6: Ann Arbor Spark’s new entrepreneurial education series, the Selling Smart Workshop, 9 to 11 a.m. Spark Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Lower Level, Ann Arbor. This first event in the series, “A Practical Process for Selling Services,” will offer information on how to create a systematic approach for qualifying leads and closing opportunities. The Selling Smart Workshop series will be held the first Wednesday of the month, 9-11 a.m., at Spark Central, through December. Each of the Workshop events will include an hour of practice selling, followed by an hour presentation on a different sales topic. “A Practical Process for Selling Services” will feature Jim Woods, CEO of Advantage Management Consulting, Kevin Phillip of LTI IT Services, and Joe Marr of Sandler Training Ann Arbor. Future series topics include best practices for selling consulting services and sales to large corporations. There is no cost to attend any of the Selling Smart Workshop events, however, registration is encouraged. Visit www.annarborusa.org/events/spark-events for more information or to register for the event.

Have the Next Big Idea? Join Thumb Boost
Wednesday, June 6: If you’ve got an idea for a business and you’re in the Thumb, consider making a presentation at Boost Marlette, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Thumb Works Marlette, 3270 Wilson St. Organizers say Boost is a kinder version of “Shark Tank,” without the cameras and commercials. Each of 15 presenters will have two minutes to present their idea, without slides, to a board of expert judges for valuable feedback. Two winners will be selected based on the most popular vote of the judges and the support folks in the audience. The two winners will be invited to stay for dinner with the judges’ panel and will be invited to present at a future BlueWater Angel dinner. The BlueWater Angels is a group of private individuals who invest in startup and growing businesses all around Michigan. Upon your registration to present, you will be contacted by a member of our staff to review your concept and what you should include in your presentation. Register on the events page at www.mmic.us.

Oakland County Offers Business Marketing Event
Wednesday, June 6: Fundamentals of Marketing Your Business – Marketing is an essential of business success. All products/services must be sold to well-targeted audiences with a wide-ranging marketing mix. Our staff/SCORE counselors can guide you through successful techniques and marketing principles helping you to promote your products and services to the most promising customers-your target audience. Presented by The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC). The session runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40 per person. No refunds.

Oakland County Offers Small Business Loan Workshop
Thursday, June 7: Small Business Loan Workshop – Getting a small business loan can be a challenging process. Learn the “5 C’s of Credit,” how to develop a winning loan proposal and what you need to know to position your business to be “bankable” before you meet with a lender. Presented by The Service Corps of Retired Executives, U.S. Small Business Administration and the Oakland County Business Center. The session runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $20 per person (Please make checks payable to SCORE). Includes: Handouts and SBA Source Book. No refunds.

Macomb-OU INCubator Offers Business Facebook Event
Thursday, June 7: Macomb-OU INCubator “Lunch & Launch” event, “Facebook Is Not Just For Kids,” noon to 1 p.m., Macomb OU-INCubator, 6633 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights. Presenter Mike McClure is a decorated Executive Creative Director and social media strategist who specializes in creating strong connections between audiences and brands. His tenure as a creative leader in the advertising industry brings a solid marketing base to new media practices. He has worked with some of the largest brands in the world, from automotive and retail, to medical and financial industries. Currently he handles all social media for the Yaffe Group and their clients. You can read his musings on their blog yaffetidbitsblog.com. McClure is the current president and founding member of the Detroit chapter of the Social Media Club. He is also on the editorial board for the International Social Media Club. In this Lunch & Launch, McClure will teach you why Facebook is for all ages — and how it can enhance you and your business. For more information on this Lunch & Launch program, or to register, call Joan Carleton at (586) 884-9324 or email macINC@oakland.edu.

Oakland County Offers Business Research Event
Thursday, June 7: Business Research: Feasibility to Expansion – Are you thinking of starting your own business and want to research your business idea? Are you a business owner who wants to benchmark your profit margin and other measures against similar size businesses in your industry? Do you want to know about market trends and opportunities to grow your sales? Are you looking for new customers or to diversify your market base? Business Research will show you ways to find your ideal customers, find your competitors, perform competitive analysis and more! Presented by Oakland County’s Business Center, Market Research Division and an Oakland County Public Library business reference librarian. The session runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Ferndale Public Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar or call (248) 858-0783. This workshop is free but pre-registration is required.

NCMS to Present Advanced Tools for Sustainable Manufacturing
Tuesday, June 12: National Center for Manufacturing Sciences Sustainable Design and Manufacturing Roundtable, presenting the results of a six-year, $3.3 million collaborative program with the United States Environmental Protection Agency called “The Sustainable Product Initiative.” This free event includes keynotes by David Cole, chairman emeritus of the Center for Automotive Research and co-founder of AutoHarvest, as well as John Viera, executive director of sustainability for Ford Motor Co. Panels will discuss topics such as building sustainability into product designs, challenges in materials and coatings sustainability, knowing your customer’s sustainability needs and how collaboration can help companies overcome their sustainability challenges. A full agenda, registration and more information on this event and NCMS’ sustainability initiatives can be found at www.ncms.org.

Automation Alley’s Tech Committee Presents Intellectual Property Event
Tuesday, June 12: Automation Alley presents the United States Patent and Trademark Office Deputy Chief of Staff Azam Khan, who is responsible for the Detroit office, as the keynote speaker for a seminar titled “Turning Intellectual Property Into New Product Profits,” 8 to 11:30 a.m., Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy. Following Khan’s address, Kevin Heinl of Brooks Kushman P.C., Kristin Pursley of Dobrusin & Thennisch PC and Eric van der Meulen, Q’vive, LLC will lead an in-depth discussion on the legal and intellectual property aspects of new product development throughout the product development cycle, from ideation to commercial launch. Topics to be addressed at the seminar include the impact of the new USPTO office in Detroit, invention disclosures, IP strategy, patent searches and infringement analysis, utility and design patent application filing, trademark registration, the cost of IP, joint development agreements, and licensing and sales/distribution agreements. The session will conclude with a panel discussion and Q&A. The cost for members is $20 with pre-registration or $30 at the door. The cost for non-members is $40 with pre-registration or $50 at the door. Pre-registration closes June 10 at close of business. Foundation Members are invited to attend at no cost, but pre-registration is appreciated. This event is sponsored by Brooks Kushman and DASI Solutions. For more information or to register, contact the Automation Alley Resource Center at (800) 427-5100 or info@automationalley.com, or visit automationalley.com.

Grand Rapids Inventors Network Sets June Meeting
Tuesday, June 12: Grand Rapids Inventors Network and the West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 for a special event, “Marketing for a Reason.” Presenters are Bill Danhof, who worked with blue chip clients in New York and Chicago before coming to the Grand Rapids ad agency Hanon McKendry, and Debbie Kiekover, with more than 20 years in marketing expeirence, who has conducted hundreds of focus groups and research projects. Admission is free. The venue is Room 119 of Grand Valley State University’s Cook – Devos Center for Health Sciences, 301 Michigan St. NE. More at www.grinventors.org.

Electrochemical Society To Present Student Poster Session
Tuesday, June 12: The Detroit Section of the Electrochemical Society will hold a student poster session at Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This event is an opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to present their work in poster format to a group of supportive and inquisitive professionals and peers in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Join us in supporting local students participating in research shaping the field of electrochemistry. A full list of presenters and abstracts can be found at www.electrochem.org/ecs/sections/detr/detr.htm. Snacks will be provided, Attendees are welcome to purchase food and beverages from the Corner Brewery on their own. Parking lots are available on both the north and south sides of the Corner Brewery. Due to the nature of the venue, those under 21 are not permitted inside without a guardian. Please RSVP to Prof. Stephen Maldonado by emailing smald@umich.edu by June 1.

Oakland County Offers CEED Microloan Event
Wednesday, June 13: CEED Microloan Orientation – Many small business owners face obstacles when trying to obtain a business loan. The recognition of the serious need for working capital for existing businesses, start-up or expansion, equipment purchases, and job creation is not the priority it once was. If you have a need for alternative financing consider the MicroLoan Program. Discover the requirements and process necessary to apply and obtain a microloan. Program presented by the Center for Empowerment & Economic Development (C.E.E.D.) The session runs from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar or call (248) 858-0783. This workshop is free but pre-registration is required.

Oakland County Offers Business LinkedIn Training
Wednesday, June 13: LinkedIn for Business (Beginner) – Introduction to Social Media Marketing and using LinkedIn for Business. Millions of people are using LinkedIn and social media for fun and to find jobs, but it is also a powerful business tool that can connect you with your customers, potential customers and the world. You will learn how to create your own as well as a company profile on LinkedIn, how to set up your account and profile, how to optimize your profile, how to navigate LinkedIn, LinkedIn culture and more. The session runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40 per person. No refunds.

Trivalent Group Sets 8th Annual Solutions Expo
Thursday, June 14: Trivalent Group 8th Annual Solutions Expo, “Continuity in the Cloud,” 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids. Trivalent’s Solutions Expo brings together more than 300 end users, technical experts and prominent solution providers to participate in presentations and platform-specific breakout sessions led by top industry vendors and thought-leaders. This year, participants may select from five rounds of interactive breakout sessions conducted by more than 20 vendors, including HP, EMC, Blue Coat, Microsoft, Dell, Cisco, and VMware. Experts will share the latest industry trends and solutions in cloud computing, with a focus on maintaining continuity in employee productivity and workplace operations. For more information and to register, visit expo.trivalentgroup.com or for more information contact Brad Andrus at tgexpogr@trivalentgroup.com or (616) 301-6301. There is no cost to attend the event for qualified IT professionals and business decision makers.

Automation Alley To Host Conference On Cybersecurity, Industrial Espionage
Thursday, June 14: Automation Alley presents “Cybersecurity and Industrial Espionage: Assessing Your Global Risks and Threats,” 8 to 11:30 a.m., Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy. This conference is designed to create awareness among Southeast Michigan companies whose trade secrets and other confidential data may be compromised by hackers. The conference will be moderated by Matt Roush, editor of the Great Lakes Innovation and Technology Report. Guest speakers include Thomas Rankin and Chris Bartolo, special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The conference will feature case studies from company executives whose networks have been breached, including a discussion on what safeguards were implemented to mitigate future risks of espionage. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has been invited to give the keynote address at the event. The cost for members is $99 with pre-registration or $109 at the door. Cost for non-members is $149 with pre-registration or $159 at the door. Pre-registration closes June 12 at close of business. Foundation Members are invited to attend at no cost, but pre-registration is appreciated. For more information or to register, contact the Automation Alley Resource Center at (800) 427-5100 or info@automationalley.com, or visit automationalley.com.

Oakland County Offers Business Plan Writing Event
Thursday, June 14: Fundamentals of Starting a Business is a seminar for anyone thinking about going into business. Participants examine their entrepreneurial skills, learn how to implement their ideas and receive a list of pitfalls to avoid when starting a business. The session runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $30 person. No refunds.

Macomb-OU INCubator Offers Event On Supplier, Distributor Relationships
Tuesday, June 19: Macomb-OU INCubator event, “Building Beneficial Relationships With Suppliers and Distributors,” noon to 1 p.m., Macomb-OU INCubator, 6633 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights. Presenter John Carter is a Principal Member at Witzke Berry Carter & Wander, PLLC and leads the “Business Law and Commercial Transactions” group. He has been practicing business and commercial law for 18 years and focuses on assisting Michigan entrepreneurs with business formation, commercial transactions, licensing and franchises and business succession planning. Carter works with businesses in various local industries such as advanced technology, health care and professional services. He is an active member of the Business Law and Unincorporated Enterprises section of the Michigan Bar, and serves as a mentor and teacher with various Michigan entrepreneurial and small business organizations. In this Lunch & Launch, Carter will discuss the proper way to build lasting and beneficial relationships with suppliers and distributors. For more information on this Lunch & Launch program, or to register, call Joan Carleton at (586) 884-9324 or email macINC@oakland.edu.

STC Southeastern Michigan to recognize volunteers
Tuesday, June 19: The Society for Technical Communication – Southeastern Michigan will hold its annual chapter volunteer and awards program, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Hilton Garden Inn, 14600 Sheldon Road in Plymouth. The event will recognize chapter member Ann Blakeslee, a 2012 recipient of the Society’s Ken Rainey Award for Excellence in Research, and to welcome her as a speaker at this program. The event is $20 for STC/SM chapter members, $30 for all other STC members and $40 for others. More at www.stc-sm.org.

Oakland County Offers LinkedIn Training
Wednesday, June 20: LinkedIn for Business (Intermediate) – Create your LinkedIn Strategy. In this intermediate session of LinkedIn you will learn how to establish your social media objectives and goals for LinkedIn, create your LinkedIn social media marketing strategy and schedule, integrate LinkedIn into your marketing strategy. You will also learn the core strategies and tactics businesses are using to get customers talking through LinkedIn, how to use social media management tools for LinkedIn, how to schedule updates in advance, and more. Prerequisite for this session is LinkedIn for Business (Beginner). The session runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40 per person. No refunds.

Rochester Welcomes Green Living Festival
Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 24: Rochester and MI Green Geam present the Green Living Festival, downtown Rochester. The three-day festival will highlight the green and wellness efforts of local business, government and non-profits. It will feature moer than 200 exhibits, more than 50 presentations, entertainment, concessions, activities, and many special events. Admission is free and open to all ages. Event information is available on-line at www.MIGLF.com.

Macomb-OU INCubator Offers Team SBA Roundtable
Thursday, June 21: Macomb-OU INCubator offers Team MSBA Roundtable event, 9 a.m. to noon, Macomb-OU INCubatorm 6633 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights. Learn how lenders analyze your loan request, and what they look for in a credit application. Meet with bankers, SBA loan officers and small business consultants to discuss your financing needs. You must know how much money you need to borrow. A completed business plan is highly recommended. This event will be held at the Velocity Innovation Lab in Sterling Heights, is hosted by the SBTDC, and is free. Contact (586) 469-5118 to meet with a business counselor prior to registering for this event. Pre-registration is required.

Oakland County Offers Business Plan Writing Event
Thursday, June 21: Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan – A workshop for small business owners who are developing a plan to serve as their road map to success. Workshop participants learn what elements are commonly found in effective plans and work on developing each of these for their own business. Assistance in the process as well as information on resources is provided. The session runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar or call (248) 858-0783. Fee: $40 per person. No efunds.

GLREA Offering Seventh Annual Michigan Energy Fair
Friday, June 22 – Sunday, June 24: Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association presents the Seventh Annual Michigan Energy Fair, Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington. Event features dozens of sessions on residential and commerical solar, wind and geothermal energy and live demonstrations from contractors and providers. Local food, fun, and activities also provided. More at http://www.glrea.org/,

Oakland County Offers LinkedIn Training
Wednesday, June 27: LinkedIn for Business (Advanced) – Create your LinkedIn Strategy. In this intermediate session of LinkedIn you will learn how to establish your social media objectives and goals for LinkedIn, create your LinkedIn social media marketing strategy and schedule, integrate LinkedIn into your marketing strategy. You will also learn the core strategies and tactics businesses are using to get customers talking through LinkedIn, how to use social media management tools for LinkedIn, how to schedule updates in advance, and more. Prerequisites for this session are LinkedIn for Business (Beginner) and LinkedIn for Business (Intermediate). The session runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar, or call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40 per person. No refunds.

Oakland County Offers QuickBook Essentials
Thursday, June 28: QuickBooks Essentials – This introduction to small business financial management provides an overview of accurate recordkeeping, report interpretation and utilization, and management of the variety of tools provided in this system. Presented by Kildal Services, LLC. Session I, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., covers basic accounting terminology, new company file setup, ustomizing forms and letters and working with bank accounts. Session II, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., covers invoicing cusotmers, receiving payments and making deposits, entering vendor bills and paying vendor bills, and using credit card accounts. The venue is the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For pre-registration and location specifics, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar or call (248) 858-0783. Each session is $40, or $75 for both. Laptop highly recommended.

MTAM Sets ‘Mobile Moves Michigan’
Monday, July 30 and Tuesday, July 31: The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan will host its ‘Mobile Moves Michigan’ conference at the Motor City Casino in Detroit. The event will cover the mobile industry in Michigan, one of the state’s fastest growing economic sectors, with a series of panel discussions and keynotes, as well as a trade show, and — of course! — a hack-a-thon. Those interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the event should email info@GoMobileMichigan.org. All 2012 ‘Mobile Moves Michigan’ sponsorships include the donation of event passes for Michigan students interested in exploring careers in mobile and wireless technologies. More at http://mobilemovesmichigan.com/.

Management Briefing Seminars Return To TC
Monday, Aug. 6 – Thursday, Aug. 9: Center for Automotive Research presents the 2012 CAR Management Briefing Seminars, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Acme. For more information, visit www.cargroup.org.

Red Cedar Technology To Host User Conference, ‘Optimize This!’
Monday, Oct. 15 – Friday, Oct. 19: Red Cedar Technology presents ‘Optimize This!’, a user conference for product designers and other users of its HEEDS product design optimization software. The event begins with an open house Monday, Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Red Cedar headquarters in East Lansing, and continues Tuesday, Oct. 16 with a meet and greet reception from 4 to 7 p.m. at Pratt & Miller Engineering in New Hudson. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, there will be a full day of keynotes and panel discussions on HEEDS from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lovett Hall at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, followed by a dinner celebration from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Henry Ford Museum. On Thursday, Oct. 18, and Friday, Oct. 19, there will be HEEDS training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. There will also be a distributor meeting at the Hyatt from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. More at http://www.redcedartech.com/community/heeds_user_conference_2012.

MichBio Sets 2012 Expo
Wednesday, Nov. 7 and Thurdsay, Nov. 8: MichBio Expo, Kellogg Center, East Lansing. More at www.michbio.org.

The Battery Show Returns To Novi
Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Thursday, Nov. 15: The Battery Show, The Expo for Advanced Batteries, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi. More at www.thebatteryshow.com.

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