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Monday, September 30th

Life Wills Planning Seminar and Golf Tournament 7:00 a.m.-6:o0 p.m., Barton Hills Country Club, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 1st

A2Y Chamber Event: Impact 2024 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 1st

Silvur Presents-Medicare 101-Your Guide to Medicare Basics and Options 12:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Webinarr, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 1st

Child Care Roundtable Discussion with EPIC 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 1st

SPARK-Boot Camp Celebration and Pitch Competition 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m., SPARK downtown, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 1st

SCORE- Online-Cybersecurity post Pandemic for Small Business and Home 7:00 p.m., Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 2nd

Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor-Membership Breakfast-Featuring Joe Marr, Sandler Training 7:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m., Weber’s Inn, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 2nd

Washtenaw Business Association-Morning Mingle 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m., Grand Traverse Pie Company, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 2nd

Michigan SBDC-Preparing Your Small Business for Sale 10:00 a.m., Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 2nd

Build Your Presentation Muscle-Create and Present a Mini-TED Talk-Part 1 Learning the Skills 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Regroup in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Thursday, October 3rd

Caerusnet ReferralTopia 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Zoom, Registration Required

Thursday, October 3rd

SCORE- How to Pitch Your Startup to Investors 1 p.m., Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, October 3rd

Financial 4.0 Presents-Networking to the Next Step 6p.m.-6:30p.m., Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, October 3rd

Ypsilanti Community Schools Foundation Fundraiser 6p.m.-10p.m., Freighthouse in Ypsilanti, Registration Required, Fundraising Efforts Happening Now!

Sunday, October 6th

Catholic Social Services Brunching for a Cause 2024, 1:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Travis Pointe Country Club, Registration Required

Monday, October 7th Sponsorship Opportunities and Early Bird Pricing

Caerusnet & Crusaders Networking Annual Golf Networking Event, Northville Hills Golf Club, Registration Required, For Golfers and Non-Golfers

Tuesday, October 8th

Builders and Remodelers Association of Ann Arbor-5 Ways to Dramatically Increase Your Profits Using the Magic of Job Costing, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BRAG Offices Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 8th

Greater Ann Arbor SHRM Virtual Monthly Meeting (Jeremy Stephens) How to Build a Strategic Plan for HR and How it Leads to Best Practices, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 8th

SCORE-Loans, Grants, and Other Funding Options for Women-Owned Businesses, 1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 8th

2 on the 2’s-The Michigan Office of Defense & Aerospace Innovations Monthly Webinar- 2:00 p.m.- 4 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 8th

Ready to take your Etsy shop to the next level? Bella Consulting Services- 6:00p.m. -8:00p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 9th

Hatch-An Entrepreneurial Mastermind 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cahoots Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 9th

SBA of Michigan-An Exploration of the Whole Health for Employers 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 9th

Michigan SBDC Corporate Transparency Act and BOI Reporting Requirements 11 a.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 9th

Michigan SBDC-Write a Professional Business Plan with Live Plan 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 9th

Silvur Presents-Changes to Medicare for 2025-What You Need to Know 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 9th

Builders and Remodelers Association of Ann Arbor-After Hours 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Homes Brewpub, Registration Required

Thursday, October 10th

Clara’s Hope BBQ for Hope Fundraiser, Order By October 10th, Online and In-Person Pick Up

Thursday, October 10th

Financial 4.0 Presents- Homebuying Preparations, 6:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, October 10th

Chelsea Area Chamber Business Breakfast, 7:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Silver Maples of Chelsea, Registration Required

Thursday, October 10th

Rise and Shine-My Future Fund Celebration, 9:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. Washtenaw Learning Resource Center, Registration Required

Thursday, October 10th

SCORE-A Business Guide to Reporting Beneficial Ownership Information, 1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, October 10th

Emerging Philanthropists Cornhole Tournament, 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Adams Outdoor in Ypsilanti, Registration Required

Thursday, October 10th

Saline Area Social Services 2024 Fall Fundraiser, 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Polo Fields Golf & Country Club, Registration Required

Friday, October 11th

Leaders Connect Presents The Business of Women Sports, 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 15th

The Currency of Indispensability-Managing Up to Get Ahead, 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 15th

Celebrate Invention, 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. The Michigan League, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 16th

A2Y Chamber Early Edition-Mike Tirico-NBC Sports, 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Weber’s, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 16th

Builders and Remodelers Association Networking Lunch at Ethan Allen, 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Ethan Allen Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 16th

Michigan SBDC-Maximize Your Google Business Listing, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, October 17th

SBA of Michigan-Is an Arbitration Clause a Good Fit for Your Business, 12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, October 17th

SPARK.ed-Pitch Decks, Investors, and Capital Raises, 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. SPARK Downtown, Registration Required

Thursday, October 17th

SCORE-Leverage ChatGPT and AI Tools in Your Business to Increase Productivity, 1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, October 17th

Washtenaw Business Association-New Member Event, 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. 42 North Social House in Dexter

Saturday, October 19th

Michigan SBA Small Business Strategies to Manage Employee Benefits, 11:30 p.m.- 12:30 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Sunday, October 20th

Alzheimers Association-Walk to End Alzheimers, 10:00 a.m. Pioneer High School, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 22nd

Inclusive Workplace Series-Inclusive Communications, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 22nd

Grand Opening Celebration, 4:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Forest Cove, Registration Required

October 23-25th

2024 MISHRM Conference, DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 29th

Ele’s Place Heartstrings Fall Fundraising Events, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Ele’s Place Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, October 29th

Michigan SBA-Legal Webinar Series-Protecting Your Small Business, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, October 30th

A2Y Chamber WXW Forum Fierce and Fearless Save the Date, WCC of Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Monday, November 4th

Texas Roadhouse-Dine to Donate to Clara’s Hope, Texas Roadhouse in Fenton, Registration Required

Wednesday, November 6th

Builders and Remodelers Association 2024 Annual Meeting Elections and Silent Auction, 5:30p.m.-8:00p.m. Weber’s, Registration Required

Thursday, November 7th

Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw-Charity and Cheers, 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. LaFontaine INFINITI Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Friday, November 15th

Ronald McDonald House Charities Forks & Corks Fundraising Event, Barton Hills Country Club of Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, November 19th

Networking for Introverts, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Nov 18th- Nov 22

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County-Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Various Times and Locations, Registration Required

Friday, December 13th

Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw Merry Mingling, 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Venue by 4M Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Saturday, February 22nd

Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor Flavors of Hope, 6:00 p.m. Chop House of Ann Arbor, Registration Required