| February 2012 Business Resource Calendar |
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR BUSINESS! |
| 2012 is in full swing and there are many business events in the Greater Merrimack Valley and Boston area. These events help connect the small business community to many organizations that offer technical, financial, and procurement assistance. We encourage organizations to contact us if they have any upcoming events that would be useful to the Lowell community. |
| Lowell Community Health Center Hard Hat Tour February 7th,2012 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Lowell Community Health Center 161 Jackson Street Lowell, MA 01852 | See the vision for Lowell's future! In late fall 2012, we will open a state-of-art facility that will provide health care to nearly half of all Lowell residents. Call Maura Smith at 978-746-7891 to reserve your hard hat today. |
| Dogpatch Labs- Open Office Hours February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th 2012 2:00PM to 5:00 PM One Cambridge Center 6th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 | Come by to meet members of Polaris Ventures, Dogpatch residents, solicit feedback on your latest project, get a tour of the Lab, etc. Contact Gus Weber to reserve a time to come by via e-mail gweber@polarisventures.com |
| Women in Business Symposium February 7th, 2012 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Westin Hotel 70 Third Avenue Waltham, MA 02451 | With the invention of 24 hour news stations, instant news updates to mobile devices and social media like Facebook and Twitter, the way in which people get their news has come a long way from the days of Edward R. Murrow and David Brinkley. In part two of the Women's Business Committee Leadership Series "Lessons Learned" we will hear from two dynamic women on the cutting edge of social media and modern news with impressive careers in what was once a male dominated industry. For more information visit their website. |
| M2D2 Intellectual Property Forum February 8th, 2012 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM M2D2 Innovation Hub Wannalancit Mills 600 Suffolk Street Lowell, MA 01852 | This event is sponsored by our title sponsor: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP This discussion forum will be a round table discussion with IP attorneys from Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP and will include the following topics: 1. Creating an IP plan that attracts capital 2. Protecting your IP 3. Understanding barriers to market entry |
| Unlocking Profitability with Accounting February 8th and 9th, 2012 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Merrimack Valley Small Business Center 88 Middle Street Lowell, MA 01852 | There are some basic business metrics that every business person should know by heart when discussing their business. Then this 2-night workshop will help you transform from running a business to managing a business and getting the most profit out of it. For more information visit their website. RSVP: kwallace@comteam.org or call 978-322-8400 |
| Evaluating your Startup Career Opportunity February 9th,2012 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Harvard Innovation Lab 125 Western Ave Boston, MA 02163 | A candid discussion about startups as an alternate career, as well as how to evaluate an opportunity at a startup relative to a more traditional job offer. Taught by Eric Paley, who is a Managing Partner at Founder Collective, an early stage venture capital fund started by a team of entrepreneurs that launched companies and led them through successful exits. To register please visit their website. |
| Massachusetts Jobs Creation Commission Regional Hearing-Greater Lowell February 10th, 2012 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saints Medical Center 1 Hospital Drive, 1st floor Lowell, MA 01852 | Please visit the Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board for more information http://www.glwib.org/ |
| Coffee with the Coach February 13th ,2012 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Coffee Mill 23 Palmer Street Lowell, MA 01852 | A one hour open table discussion, leading into challenges people may have in sales and sales management. This program gives the participants insightful tips and how to overcome some of those challenges and also get a kick start to their week. Anything from closing to prospecting, qualifying, to interviewing, hiring, mentoring, etc. valuable lessons can be learned. For more information visit their website or e-mail ctravers@greaterlowellchamber.org |
| Social Media February 13th ,2012 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Lowell Telecommunications Corporation 246 Market Street Lowell, MA 01852 | "The Times, They Are A-Changin", and we know that social media marketing now plays a vital role in the success of businesses and organizations. This seminar provides an overview of various online marketing tools including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. If you are a beginner or intermediate user, you will benefit from this workshop taught by Danielle Bergeron, President and CEO of the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, who has years of experience promoting her own business through social media. For more information visit their website. RSVP: kwallace@comteam.org or call 978-322-8400 |
| Mixer with the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce February 13th ,2012 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Residence Inn 7 Lan Drive Westford, MA 01886 | New in 2012, Mega Mixers were established to partner with other local business organizations to allow GLCC members to expand their network. A couple of organizations we're partnering with are the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Association of Realtors (NEAR) and Billerica Community Alliance (BCA). For more information visit www.glcc.biz or e-mail ctravers@greaterlowellchamber.org |
| Piranha Pond Pitch Party February 16th ,2012 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM Enterprise Center- Salem State University 121 Loring Ave Salem, MA | What is the Piranha Pond? It is a "pitch party" where a select group of entrepreneurs has up to 5 minutes to convince a panel of investors to meet with them to discuss funding their ventures. Using a format similar to the popular television show Shark Tank, our investors provide feedback to the entrepreneurs about their presentations and companies, and information to all about why they decide to be "In" or "Out." If they are "In" they will meet with the Entrepreneur at a later time to discuss their company. If they are "Out" there is no interest at this time. Again, the investor lets us know why they will not move forward with the presenter. For more information visit their website. |
| Dining for Dollars February 17th,2012 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Lenzi's 810 Merrimack Ave Dracut, MA 01826 | The Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce Dining for Dollars is your chance to walk away with $5,000, $2,000, or $1,000. We will also draw prizes during the evening. Tickets are $125 for a ticket to win and 2 dinners or just $100 for just the ticket. For more information visit www.glcc.biz or e-mail ctravers@greaterlowellchamber.org |
| Building a Successful Business by Defining, Executing, & Measuring Performance February 22nd and 23rd 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Merrimack Valley Small Business Center 88 Middle Street Lowell, MA 01852 | The first night of this workshop will emphasize understanding your market and how to target specific product and services to solve their problems. The second night will emphasize the need to develop an operating plan that is aligned to achieve defined strategies within the business. This workshop is taught by Michael Salach, a results-oriented executive who has a unique blend of entrepreneurial business development skills. For more information visit their website. RSVP: kwallace@comteam.org or call 978-322-8400 |
| SBANE New England Innovation Awards February 29th,2012 Nominations due all day | SBANE is proud to announce a "Call For Nominations" for its prestigious New England Innovation Awards. Innovation is at the heart of economic prosperity and SBANE continues to recognize those companies that have transformed their innovative ideas into a product or service that delivers proven value to customers. For more information visit their website. |
| An Evening of Networking for the Boston Business Journal February 29th,2012 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM The UMass Club 225 Franklin Street, 33rd Floor Boston, MA | Spend an evening of networking with the BBJ, UMass Club, and executives from the Boston Business Community. To register visit their website. |
| MVVF Monthly Meeting February 29th,2012 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM UMass Lowell, M2D2 Center Wannalancit Mills 600 Suffolk Street Lowell, MA 01852 | Secretary Greg Bialecki will be discussing the state's economic development strategic plan, which was recently submitted to the Legislature. The plan outlines five initiatives-including increased support for innovation and entrepreneurship-that build on the Patrick-Murray Administration's job creation and economic development strategy that has led Massachusetts out of the global economic recession faster than the rest of the nation. There will also be a question and answer session at the end of Secretary Bialecki's presentation. For more information visit their website |
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