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Origin Stories with Trae Bohlen

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Tuesday, July 2nd

Plug In! Powering Tomorrow for Electrification Startups 5:00-6:00 a.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, July 3rd

West Washtenaw Business Association-Morning Mingle 8:00-8:00 p.m. Grand Traverse Pie in Ann Arbor

Tuesday, July 9th

Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Building Business Relationships Breakfast 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Hampton Inn in Saline, Registration Required

Tuesday, July 9th

Michigan SBDC-Exploring Small Business Ownership 9:00 a.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, July 9th

SCORE-How to Scale Your Business Steps to Business Growth 1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, July 9th

Community Co-working at Bamboo 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Bamboo in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, July 10th

Michigan SBDC-Writing a Business Plan 9:00 a.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, July 10th

SPARK.ED Messaging that Drives Sales 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, July 10th

Builders and Remodelers Association of Ann Arbor After Hours 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Sam Hill (outside), Registration Required

Wednesday, July 10th

SCORE-Boost Your Business with AI-Simple Tools for Success 1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, July 10th

Ann Arbor AI/Machine Learning Meetup-Harnessing AI for Rapid Insights 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. SPARK downtown Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, July 10th

Michigan SBDC-Forming Your LLC or DBA 9:00 a.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, July 16th

SBA of Michigan-Increase Retention and Attraction with an Exceptional Employee Experience 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, July 17th

Builders and Remodelers Association of Ann Arbor Networking Lunch 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BRAG office in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Thursday, July 18th

Office Hours with Prem Bodagala of Invest Detroit 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Bamboo in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Thursday, July 18th Sponsorship Opportunity and Vendor Tables

West Washtenaw Business Association Quarterly Meeting-Topic-Strategic and Organizational Change 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Weber’s in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Friday, July 19th

Candid Conversations-Your Money Story-Understanding and Redefining Your Financial Beliefs 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Bamboo in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Saturday, July 20th Sponsorship Opportunities

Saline Arts & Culture Jazz in the Park 2:00-8:00 p.m. Mill Pod in Saline, Free, Food Trucks, Giveaways

Wednesday, July 24th

A2Y Chamber Candidate Mixer 4:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Stonebridge Golf Club in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, July 24th

Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center-Summer Blowout Party 4:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Fox Hills in Plymouth, Free music, drinks, appetizers, and games, Registration Required

Thursday, July 25th

Clara’s Hope-Back to School Bash for Adoptive, Foster, and Guardian Families 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Clara’s Hope in Fenton, MI, Registration Required

Saturday, July 27th Sponsorship Opportunities

Sparrows Place-13th Annual Golf Outing and Fundraiser 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Lake Forest Golf Club In Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Saturday, July 27th

Euromotoring and The Bridge Chiropractic presents Family Fun Day 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The Bridge Chiropractic In Ann Arbor, Registration Requested

Tuesday, July 30th

Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Late Lunch Tuesday 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Location TBD for the month (check link), Registration Required

Wednesday, July 31st

Culver’s fundraiser for Clara’s Hope 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Culver’s in Fenton, Registration Required

Friday, Aug 2nd

Office Evolution-Leaders Connect After Hours 4:55- 6:30 p.m. Office Evolution in Ann Arbor

Thursday, Aug 8th

Emerging Philanthropists-Happy Hour and School Supply Collection 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sam Hill in Ann Arbor, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Sunday, Aug 18th

Cancer Support Community of Ann Arbor Family Day and Summer 5K 10:00 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dexter High School in Dexter, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Monday, Aug 26th

A2Y Chamber Event Golf Outing 8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Friday, September 3rd

Washtenaw Area Apartment Association Annual Golf Classic All Day, Timber Trace Golf Club in Pinckney, Registration Required

Tuesday, September 10th

Greater Ann Arbor SHRM Lunch Meeting (James Reid), 8:00a.m.-10:00a.m. Weber’s in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Sunday, September 15th Sponsorship Opportunities

Ele’s Place-Healing Hearts Family 5k Walk/Run Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Monday, September 23rd

Howell Area Chamber of Commerce-50th Annual Golf Classic All Day, Howell Michigan, Registration Required, Save the Date, Details to Come

Monday, September 25th

Fisher House Michigan-The Detroit Tigers-Military Appreciation and Fundraiser, 6:40 p.m. Comerica Park in Detroit, Registration Required

Thursday, September 26th

A2Y and Washtenaw Economic Club-Labor Market and Wage Trends, Registration Required, Save the Date, Details to Come

Thursday, October 3rd

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

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

Monday, October 20th

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

October 23-25th

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

Monday, November 4th

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