Note from the Publisher-

Greetings-

Welcome to the A2Networking community!

If you find value, please share this newsletter with one other person or organization this week.

Action Step For The Week- From a random internet search, when attending an event, try to connect with the organizer of the event to see what the needs and goals of the group are to see if you can help and ask if there is anyone in the group you should meet or could be introduced to that may be a mutually beneficial referral partner relationship because the organizer probably knows the members better than you do.

This is a work in progress so if you have ideas for how to make it better and more useful for you or your organization please just respond to any weekly email. All responses come right to my inbox.

Additionally, if you have an upcoming event or fundraising opportunity for your nonprofit you would like included, please send those to [email protected].

This is a unique community of 300 and growing local business and community leaders and growing interested in networking and supporting the community.

Please share this newsletter with others you think would find value and benefit by using the share icons in the upper right of this email or forwarding from the web.

This community is not limited or controlled by the algorithms and AI robots of social media. Every member sees every event, every week. This newsletter is also not written by a robot or AI.

In the coming months, once I get comfortable with the new platform, members of the A2 Networking community will have the opportunity to sponsor this newsletter and share their personal and organizational story and mission in a way that is not currently possible.

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.

The mission of Arbor Advising is to help you buy, sell, and invest in Ann Arbor area and Michigan real estate. Our team has many 5 star reviews on Google with years of successful experience through various market conditions.

Sparrow’s Place is looking for quality donations for their fundraising raffle and looking for groups to present about their nonprofit’s mission.

All businesses and individuals that donate quality items to help with their fundraising, will be recognized at their fundraising dinner on Saturday, April 13th.

Also, if your group would like to learn more about the mission of Sparrow’s Place and have someone come and speak to your group or organization or make a donation, please contact Pat O’Connell at [email protected].

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This Week—A Chance to Be Featured on a Podcast.

Origin Stories with Trae Bohlen

I'm looking for podcasts guests to discuss their origins, pivots, redirection and resurrections. As entrepreneurs, we all have a story and that's what I love to tell!

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This Week—A Chance to Be Featured on Another Podcast.

Cory Dunham, from BDBMarketing and the West Washtenaw Business Association, is in the process of co-creating a new “Sales and Marketing” podcast with Jake Stahl (a Fractional Chief Learning Officer and Sales Coach). They are looking for business owners that have challenges with either marketing or sales and are willing to share with us for our “podcast content,” and are possibly willing to be featured on one of our upcoming episodes. If you are interested in finding out more or know of someone who may, please contact [email protected] or (734) 412-1539.

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Tuesday, March 26th

A2Y Chamber Event-Small Business Workshop Series III-Access to Capital 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m. WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, March 26th

SCORE-Grow Your Sales by Getting Higher Paid Clients 1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, March 26th

Saline Chamber Late Lunch Tuesday 1:00-2:30p.m. Dan’s Tavern in Saline, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 27th

Venue Connect- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 101 5:00-6:30 p.m. Venue by 4M, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 27th

Michigan SBDC-Small Business Resources 6:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, March 28th

Customer Discovery-The Secret to Startup Success 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, March 28th

SCORE-How to Use Sales Funnels and Marketing Automation to Grow Your Business 1 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, March 28th

Setup For Success-Turning HR Into Your Organization’s Most Powerful Asset 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, March 28th

Operation Hope-Budgeting and Financial Goals Workshop 6:00-7:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Friday, March 29th

US Military veterans who served in the Vietnam War 50-years-ago will be pinned as a significant tribute to their service at the Charles S Kettles VA Memorial Hospital Veterans Center, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor MI beginning at 9a.m. breakfast.

Thursday, April 4th

Entrepreneur Panel-Why They Start & Why They Keep Going 3:00-6:00p.m. WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, April 9th

Greater Ann Arbor SHRM Lunch-Inclusion & Belonging-What’s in it For Everyone? 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Weber’s, Registration Required

Tuesday, April 9th

Small Business Association of Michigan-Guide to Women Business Enterprise Certification 1:00-2:00p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Friday, April 12th

Small Business Association of Michigan-Social Enterprise-Series 1: Hybrid and For-Profit Social Enterprise Models 10:00-12:00p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Saturday, April 13th

Sparrow’s Place Annual Fundraising Dinner 4:00-7:00p.m. Mediterrano in Ann Arbor, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required, Tickets are $125 and can be purchased here.

Saturday, April 13th

EHM Sing For Seniors Featuring Three Men and a Tenor Benefit Concert 7:30p.m. Performance Center at Saline High School, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Thursday, April 18th Sponsorship Opportunities Vendor Tables

West Washtenaw Business Association’s Quarterly Luncheon 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. Weber’s, Registration Required

Thursday, April 18th

Washtenaw Economic Club- President’s Luncheon and Washtenaw Economic Outlook for 2024 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Friday, April 19th

Small Business Association of Michigan-Social Enterprise-Series 2: Building a Brand in a Consumer Conscious World 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Friday, April 19th

Office Evolution Book Signing Event for Dr. Rob Pasick of Leaders Connect 4:55 p.m. Office Evolution Offices in Ann Arbor, Sponsored by Office Evolutions and Mothfire Brewery

Friday, April 19th Sponsorship Opportunity 

Emerson School 50th Anniversary Golden Gala and Fundraiser 5:00 p.m. Michigan Stadium at the Jack Roth Stadium Club, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Saturday, April 20th Sponsorship Opportunities

The Amazing Race-Cancer Support Community of Greater 4:00-8:00p.m. 3500 Jackson Rd, Registration Required, 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

Wednesday, May 1st Sponsorship Opportunity

WCC Foundation Women’s Council Celebration Luncheon 11:00 a.m.-1:00p.m. Washtenaw Community College, Registration Required

Thursday, May 2nd

Washtenaw Area Apartment Association General Membership Meeting 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Brewery Becker in Brighton, Registration Required

Monday, May 6th

Clara’s Hope-Dine to Donate 3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Texas Roadhouse in Fenton, Registration Required

Friday, May 10th

Clara’s Hope-Annual Bowling Event 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Holy Lanes in Holy, MI, Registration Required

Tuesday, May 28th

Fisher House-Military Appreciation Day-Tigers Game Fundraiser 6:40 p.m. Comerica Park, Registration Required

Thursday, May 30th

Ann Arbor SHRM-Annual Conference-Elevate HR 8:00a.m. WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Saturday, June 8th Sponsorship Opportunities

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

Tuesday, June 11th

Saline Chamber-Golf Outing 8:00a.m.-3:30p.m. Stonebridge Golf Club in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Saturday, June 15th Sponsorship Opportunity

Saline Area Social Services- 20 Food Trucks and Festival and Fundraiser 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Washtenaw County Farm Grounds in Saline, Nonprofit Fundraiser

Thursday, June 20th

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

Saturday, June 22nd

Fisher House-Golfing Fore the House Fundraiser 9:00 a.m. Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti, Registration Required

Friday, September 3rd

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

Thursday, October 3rd

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

Monday, October 7th

Caerusnet & Crusaders Networking Annual Golf Networking Event, Northville Hills Golf Club, Registration Required, Save the Date, Details to Come