Note from the Publisher-

Greetings-

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To Your Success!

Jeff Roth, Founder of A2 Networking and Arbor Advising.

The mission of A2 Networking is to put all the events in the Ann Arbor area in one useful location and facilitate networking and bring awareness of every member and organization in the community.

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Tuesday, February 6th

Michigan SBDC Growing Your Business Through Exports 12-1p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, February 6th

SCORE Loans, Grants and Other Funding For Small Business 1 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, February 7th

West Washtenaw Business Association- Morning Mingle 8-9a.m. Grand Traverse Pie Company Ann Arbor

Wednesday, February 7th

University of Michigan-Positive Links Series-Jerks Die Alone: How to Create New Worlds 1-2p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, February 8th

SCORE How to Start Your Online Business For Next To No Money 1-2p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, February 8th

West Washtenaw Business Association After Hours 5-6:30p.m. Knight’s Steakhouse, Dexter Ave. in Ann Arbor

Friday, February 9th

TEDX UofM: Golden Ratio 5-8:30p.m. Power Center in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Friday, February 9th In Person Event (Feb 7th-9th Online Auction)

Clara’s Hope-Building Community 2024 6p.m. Freedom Center Church in Fenton, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Saturday, February 10th

Reset Your Year 10a.m.-1p.m. Cahoots Cafe in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, February 13th

Saline Chamber- Building Business Relationships Breakfast 7:30-9:00a.m. EHM Senior Solutions in Saline, Registration Required

Tuesday, February 13th

Ann Arbor SHRM-Culture Shock: Improv Comedy Concepts to Supercharge Your Workplace 11:30p.m. Webers in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, February 14th

Builders Association of Greater Ann Arbor-BRAG After Hours Networking 5:00-7:00p.m. Beer Grotto in Dexter, Registration Required

Thursday, February 15th

Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw- Networking 101 Adventure Guide 11:45-1:30p.m. Mediterrano Restaurant of Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, February 20th

Small Business Association of Michigan-Brand Identity 2:00-3:00p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, February 21st

A2Y Chamber-Early Edition-Black Small Business Creation and Growth 8:00-9:30a.m. Webers in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, February 21st

Builders Association of Greater Ann Arbor-BRAG Networking Lunch Sponsored by Hylant 11:45-1:00p.m. Hylant on Depot St. in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, February 21st

Chamber Collective-Chelsea and Dexter Area Chambers of Commerce 5:00-7:00p.m. Highline Room in Dexter

Monday, February 26th

A2Y Chamber-Headline Lunch with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell 11:30a.m.-1p.m. EMU Student Center in Ypsilanti, Registration Required

Tuesday, February 27th

A2Y Chamber-Small Business Workshop Series-Session II-Accounting and Financial Statements 11:30-1:00p.m. Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, February 27th

Saline Chamber-Late Lunch Tuesday 1:00-2:30p.m. Location TBD in Saline, Registration Required

Thursday, March 7th

West Washtenaw Business Association- Member Appreciation Casino Night 6-9p.m. Weber’s Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Friday, March 8th

United Way’s Eighth Annual Women of Influence Summit 8:00a.m.-11a.m. Motor City Casino in Detroit, Registration Required

Saturday, March 9th

Foundation For Saline Area Schools-Blue Jeans and Bling 6p.m.-9p.m. Sheraton Hotel in Ann Arbor, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 20th

United Way’s Power of the Purse 5:30-7:30p.m. WCC in Ann Arbor, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Saturday, April 20th

Build It For The Brave For Veterans: 3rd Annual Fisher House Of Michigan Gala 5:30-10:30p.m. The War Memorial of Grosse Pointe Farms, Registration Required

Thursday, April 25th

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan-NFL Draft Watch Party at Comerica Park in Detroit 4:00-10:00p.m. Comerica Park in Detroit, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Saturday, June 8th

Jackson Road Cruise and Sponsorship Opportunities to Support Cancer Support Community Greater Ann Arbor All Day, Jackson Rd. in Ann Arbor, Text the letters “JRC” to 1 (888) 575-7227 to learn more, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Thursday, June 20th

Dexter Community Bicentennial Golf Classic All Day, Dexter MI, Registration Required