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Sponsorship Opportunities - Sponsorship Commitments Due By June 28th

The Saline Arts & Culture Committee is hosting their second annual Jazz in the Park festival at Mill Pond Park on July 20, 2-8pm, and looking for event sponsors.

Sponsorship opportunities are available:

$100 - 249: You'll be announced from the stage as a sponsor
$250 - 499: You'll be announced from the stage as a sponsor and included in our social media
$500+: You'll be announced from stage, included in our social media, a sign with your company name/logo placed in front of the stage, a table will be available for you to pass out information about your company.

Contact Sarah Massey at [email protected] for more details.

Sponsorship Opportunities

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.

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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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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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By the End of June

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor is preparing to donate 800 books from the proceeds from their weekly Thrift Sale to Holmes Elementary School in Ypsilanti, Club Vice President Kathie Wilder is the overseer of the project and can be reached at [email protected]. Thank you Ann Arbor Kiwanis.

Tuesday, June 25th

How Recent Updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act Impact Your Workplace 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, June 25th

A2Y Chamber Small Business Workshop-Marketing and Social Media 11:30a.m.-1p.m. WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, June 25th

Women’s Leadership Workshop with Alison Boone 12:00p.m.-1p.m. Bamboo in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, June 25th

SCORE B2B Sales 101-How to Develop an Effective B2B Sales Strategy 1p.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Tuesday, June 25th

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

Tuesday, June 25th

2024 Women Exchange of Washtenaw Summer Shebang 5p.m.-7p.m. Venue in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Tuesday, June 25th

Origins: A Storytelling Event 6p.m.-8p.m. Cahoots in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Wednesday, June 26th

A2Y Chamber-Coffee Connect 10:00-11:00a.m. Gene Butman Ford in Ypsilanti, Registration Required

Wednesday, June 26th

Michigan SBDC-Ask the Expert-The Social Media Gurus 11:00a.m. Webinar, Registration Required

Wednesday, June 26th Sponsorship Opportunities

West Washtenaw Business Association After Hours 5:00p.m.-6:30p.m. Union Rec in Ann Arbor, Registration Required, $10 for nonmembers

Thursday, June 27th

Michigan SBDC-Export Assistance Program 10:00-12:00 p.m. WCC in Ann Arbor, Registration Required

Thursday, June 27th

SCORE-Attracting and Securing the Right Funding 1:00 p.m. Webinar, 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

Friday, June 28th

Moms in Business International Meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. Ypsilanti Financial Education Center in Ypsilanti, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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