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Greetings-

Welcome to the A2Networking community!

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

Thought for the Week- From Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

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

This is a unique community of 362 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.

Chelsea Eduction Foundation Fundraiser-Only a couple weeks left!

The Chelsea Education Foundation has a goal to raise $8,000 in the next month. Let’s make help them make this happen!

You can donate here.

Emerging Philanthropists Community Baby Shower-May 1-31st

Please help support this worthy cause and drop off needed baby supplies at the United Way office in Ann Arbor. You can learn more here.

Early Bird Sponsorship Opportunities and Golf Event Pricing

Crusaders/Caersunet Golf outing is offering sponsorship packages at every price level now while they are still available and the best pricing for a day of golf, professional development, and intentional business networking at Northville Hills Golf Club on Monday, Oct 7th 2024. This is an event for golfers and non-golfers alike. I go every year and I am not a golfer.

Sign up for sponsorships and early bird pricing for the golf outing HERE.

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!

Listen here here:https://youtube.com/@traebohlen 

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.

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What is the value of one connection from just one event in this newsletter? Is it worth 67 cents a day? Plus you can write off the 67 cents a day. 🙂  You can donate and subscribe here.

Monday, May 20th

AHEPA Chapter 25-Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefiting the Fisher House All Day at Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti, Registration Required, Contact Craig Theros at (313) 218-7548 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 21st

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

Tuesday, May 21st

A2Y Chamber Small Business Workshop-Succession Planning 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at The Back Office Studio in Ypsilanti, Registration Required

Tuesday, May 21st

Michigan SBDC-How to Start a Restaurant 3 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, May 21st

A2 New Tech May Meetup 5:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. at Venue in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, May 21st

Dr. Rob Special Book Event 6p.m. at Zingerman’s Roadhouse in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, May 22nd

Greater Ann Arbor SHRM Civili-Tea Chat 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Grand Travers Pie Company in Ann Arbor, Registration not Required

Wednesday, May 22nd

Michigan SBDC-Writing a Business Plan 9:00 a.m. Webinar, Registration not Required

Wednesday, May 22nd

SBA of Michigan-Making Selling Benefits Easier 10:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. Webinar, Registration not Required

Wednesday, May 22nd

A2Y Chamber Coffee Connect 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Hylant in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, May 22nd

SPARK.ED-The Entrepreneurial CEO 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom, Registration Required

Wednesday, May 22nd

SCORE-Google Analytics for Small Business 1:00 p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Thursday, May 23rd Sponsorship Opportunities

Rudolph Steiner School of Ann Arbor Golf Outing and Fundraiser All Day at Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Non-Profit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Thursday, May 23rd

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

Thursday, May 23rd

Washtenaw Economic Club-Big Picture 2024-Mobility and Electric Transformations 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Thursday, May 23rd

Webinar-Effective Compensation Planning for Small Business Owners 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Zoom, Registration Required

Thursday, May 23rd

Butzel Webinar-Reinventing Manufacturing with Generative AI 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. Zoom, Registration Required

Saturday, May 25th

Dozer Connects-Networking and Mastermind 10:00 a.m. Dozer Coffee in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, May 28th

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

Tuesday, May 28th

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

Wednesday, May 29th

Moms in Business International Networking Event 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Ypsilanti Financial Education Center, Registration Required

Thursday, May 30th

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

Friday, May 31st

Dr Rob’s Leaders Connect: The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Part II 8:00a.m.-9:30 a.m. Zingerman’s Roadhouse in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Sun, June 2nd

Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor-Cancer Survivor Celebration Day 12:30-3:30 p.m., WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, June 5th

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

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

Thursday, June 13th

SBA of Michigan-Small Business Summit and Annual Meeting 8:00 a.m.-2:00p.m. Lansing, 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

Saturday, June 15th Sponsorship Opportunity

Ronald McDonald House-2024 Home Run for the House Fundraiser Time TBD U-M Ray Fisher Stadium, Nonprofit Fundraiser, Registration Required

Thursday, June 20th

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

Thursday, June 20th

A2Y Chamber Summer Gala 4:00-6:30p.m., Ann Arbor Marriott at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti, Registration Required

Saturday, June 22nd

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

Monday, June 24th

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County-Golf Outing and Dinner Reception Fundraiser Featuring Darren McCarty All day or Separate by Event, Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Thursday, June 27th

Emerging Philanthropists-Happy Hour 5:00-7:00 p.m. Bank of Ann Arbor Skydeck downtown Ann Arbor, 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

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

Friday, September 3rd

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

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

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