Events for March 2017

The Original Coffee Contacts
Free Coffee & Networking
Each attendee invited to give short commercial and bring marketing materials
Hosted by the Mentor Area & Eastern Lake County Chambers of Commerce

Join Extended Housing at BJ's Brewhouse for good food and fun on March 6.   Present the flyer at time of service and Extended Housing will receive a portion of the proceeds.  Please pass the flyer on to your friends.  The more the merrier. 

The Original Coffee Contacts
Free Coffee & Networking
Each attendee invited to give short commercial and bring marketing materials
Hosted by the Mentor Area & Eastern Lake County Chambers of Commerce

Join United Way of Lake County at our 14^th Annual Celebrity Server Fundraiser where you’ll enjoy an enticing “Luck of the Irish” Luncheon Buffet, Cash Bar, Music and a whole lot of Fun and Games as we Shamrock the House with MC Cat Casey of Cougar 93.7 and her co-host JJ who’ll be spinning the tunes!

The fun will go down Irish style at The American Croatian Lodge for our most popular annual event!  We’ll be serving up a Chinese Auction, 50/50 raffle, music and fun and games to a room of nearly 700 people, all in one room at one time for a great cause, “Luck of the Irish” eats and a hilariously good time! Register to attend today! And if you’re willing to help serve your community we want to hear from you! Celebrity Servers fill a table with friends and co-workers to wait on in return for earning their tips to benefit Lake County residents in need. Register now to attend as either a Guest or a Celebrity Server at uwlc.org or call 440.639.1082!

Discover powerful, field-tested tools for jumpstarting and sustaining your organization.

Drawing on a detailed case study and practical experience from over 15 years of helping organizations do more with more, this workshop teaches executive directors, development directors, program officers, and board members how to define and communicate your organization's strategy in a way that will help you mobilize your team, build new partnerships, and develop sustainable funding sources. Presented by Caroline R. Taich, this session is relevant for fundraising, strategic planning, and goal development.    

Caroline R. Taich is the Founder of Kirtland Consulting LLC, a Northeast Ohio consulting practice that helps clients innovate and grow. She is a trusted strategist, executive and business builder with more than 15 years of experience guiding successful organizations. Caroline focuses on strategic planning, revenue planning, grant writing and other tools that drive growth and sustainability; learn more at www.kirtlandconsulting.com.

Fee includes continental breakfast.

Join NMS, Inc for a tour of their new Mentor office! Refreshment provided by Audi of Mentor. 

Ribbon cutting at 4pm.

Join us for a Business After Hours at Brew Mentor!    

Create a Business Plan that delivers results! Whether you’ve been in business for years or managing a  start-up, get a fresh perspective on your finances, budget, customers and marketing. Get the tools and guidance needed to write your business plan in this 4 hour workshop. Come away with:

· A list of goals and strategies,
· A market analysis specific to your industry,
· Demographic information,
· Ways of marketing  your product or services,
· Competitive Analysis,
· An understanding of how to calculate financial projections and other financial  statements,
· A Banker’s prospective,
· How to put together a formal business plan,
· User friendly worksheets that will set the stage for a great year!

Included with the cost of this class is a flash drive with market analysis for your specific business. Once registered please provide us with your NAICS code or a specific business description by calling 440-525-7706. Laptop computers will be provided in this class to view all data for class. We strongly suggest that if you are a pre-venture business or recent start-up, you should first attend our FREE On BASE Start-Up Business Training Class before attending this class. 

Presented by:
¨ Jim Gray-Owner of JPG Advisors, LLC & Business Advisor for the SBDC   
¨ Cathy Walsh, Director of the Lake/Geauga SBDC  
¨ Ohio SBDC at Lakeland Community College
 


 
 

The current outlook for tax strategies and maximizing your company's value through succession planning.

RSVP by March 17 to klenardic@nms-cpa.com or 440.510.1906

Join us for a LIVE demonstration of OKI’s latest printing innovations and solutions, including:

The MB770fx+ monochrome MFP combines four-in-one functionality with speed, reliability and ease of use
• Up to 55ppm
• 2,630-sheet standard paper capacity, upgradable to 3,160 sheets
• Easy-to-use 9" Color touch-screen control panel
• Eligible for COREFIDO 5-year warranty

The MC873dn compact tabloid color MFP with robust performance and low operating costs
• Affordable alternative to larger/more expensive MFPs
• Equipped with OKI’s sXP2 for superior integration into many 3rd party solutions
• Three available configurations
• Eligible for COREFIDO 5-year warranty


 

Sponsored by: Progressive Speedway Verizon Wireless 30 companies will be on hand to speak with job seekers about Business and IT Careers and open job opportunities.

Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting
Scholarship Luncheon