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Greetings-

Welcome to the A2Networking community!

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Action Step For The Week- From the book, Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port (the whole book is great), in the chapter on networking, he recommends thinking about the types of people or professions that are not represented in your personal network and identify five that would expand and benefit your work and where you might find them.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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!

Schedule a call so we can connect about your Origin story! https://calendly.com/photographybytrae/30min

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.

Monday, March 4th

Michigan SBDC-How to Clone Your Best Customer 10:00a.m.-11a.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 6th

West Washtenaw Business Association Morning Mingle 8:00a.m.-9a.m. Grand Traverse Pie Company in Ann Arbor

Wednesday, March 6th

Michigan SBDC-Undertsanding Costs of Goods & Best Practices 12:00-1:00p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 6th

Butzel Law-Generative AI Landscape: Opportunities and Risks 12:00-1:30p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 6th

BRAG-Builders Association of Greater Ann Arbor General Membership Dinner 5:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Webers in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 6th

Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Robin Hills Farm in Chelsea, Registration Required

Thursday, March 7th

SCORE-How to Create a Budget that Works for You 1:00p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, March 7th

Saline Area Chamber of Commerce/Endurium-Maximize ROI with Minimal Spend. Let Automation Revolutionize Your Workflow 3:00-4:00p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, March 7th Sponsorship Opportunity

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

Friday, March 8th

Michigan Ross-Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Conference 10:00a.m.-7:30p.m. University of Michigan, 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

Friday, March 8th

SESI Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference 9:00a.m.-2p.m. EMU McKenny Ballroom, 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

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Tuesday, March 12th

Saline Chamber Breakfast 7:30-9:00a.m. Location TBD, Registration Required

Tuesday, March 12th

Greater Ann Arbor SHRM-Developing Others: Encouraging growth and Preventing Stagnation 11:30 a.m. Webers, Registration Required

Tuesday, March 12th

Small Business Association of Michigan-Pooled Employer Retirement Plan 11:30 a.m.-12:00p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 13th

BRAG of Ann Arbor-After Hours 5:00-7:00p.m. HOMES Brewpub (original location), Registration Required

Thursday, March 14th

West Washtenaw Business Association After Hours 5:00-6:30p.m. Revel Run Biergarten in Chelsea

Friday, March 15th

Small Business Procurement Fair 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Learning Resource Center In Ypsilanti, Registration Required

Saturday and Sunday , March 15th &17th

2024 Home, Garden, and Lifestyle Show (All Day) Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 20th

A2Y Chamber Early Edition-Women’s History Month Panel 8:00-9:30a.m Webers, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 20th

Small Business Association of Michigan-Strategic Planning 11:00a.m.-12p.m Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, March 20th

BRAG of Ann Arbor-Networking Lunch 11:45a.m.-1:00p.m BRAG Ann Arbor lower level, 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

Thursday, March 21st

Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw-What if All you Have to do is Ask? 11:45a.m.-1:30p.m. Mediterrano in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

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

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

Friday, March 29th

Dr. Rob’s Leaders Connect-Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Update 8:00-9:30a.m. Zingerman’s Roadhouse in Ann Arbor, Registration Required, Save the Date

Saturday, April 13th

Sparrow’s Place Annual Fundraising Dinner 4:00-7:00p.m. Mediterrano in Ann Arbor, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

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

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

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

Thursday, May 30th

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

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

Monday, September 23rd

Caerusnet & Crusaders Networking Annual Golf Networking Event, Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Registration Required, Save the Date, Details to Come

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!