Business Calendar

AUBURN HILLS
Feb. 7: IMPACT 2012
Automation Alley’s IMPACT 2012 conference is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Centerpoint Marriott, 3600 Centerpoint Parkway, Auburn Hills. The day will begin with a keynote panel moderated by Carol Cain, columnist at the Detroit Free Press. Breakout sessions throughout the day will cover topics ranging from building a brand to cloud computing to the State Trade Export Promotion (STEP) program. The event will end with networking and a cash bar reception, with appetizers and raffle from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission is $89 for members and $119 for nonmembers. For information, visit automationalley.com or call 800-427-5100.

BIRMINGHAM
Feb. 8: Bulletproof success
The Community House presents: Bulletproof Your Success Business Lectures which offer tools and processes to improve personal business effectiveness. Monthly lectures run 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8, and go through Sept. 12 at The Community House, 380 South Bates Street, Birmingham. Each lecture is $35, plus $10 for lunch. For more information, visit www.tchbulletproof.org or call 248-644-5832.

NOVI
Feb. 8: Negotiation
The Novi Oaks Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association hosts an interactive program “Negotiation: Getting What You’re Worth”: 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 42100 Crescent Blvd, Novi. Dinner (salad, roll, entree, desert, coffee and tea)is included. Network with area professionals. The cost is $16 in advance. Visit www.abwa-novi.org.


MADISON HEIGHTS
Feb. 9: Real Estate meeting
Real Estate Investors Assoc. of Oakland regular meeting is 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Club Venetian, 29310 John R. Road, Madison Heights. The seminar is free to members, $20 for nonmembers. Visit www.REIAofOAKLAND.com or call 800-747-6742.

WATERFORD TWP.
Feb. 8: Pre-Business Research
Oakland County Business Center is hosting their Pre-Business Research workshop, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township. For information, visit www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar.


HIGHLAND
Feb. 10: Highland-White Lake Business Association
The Highland-White Lake Business Association hosts a monthly networking coffee hour.
This month it is 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at Huron Valley State Bank in Highland.

TROY
Feb. 16: Winter CPE MEGA Conference
Winter CPE MEGA Conference, presented by the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants is 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at MSU Management Education Center, 811 West Square Lake Road, Troy. Registration and refreshments begin at 8 a.m. Recommended CPE Credit is eight hours (includes A&A and Ethics). The cost is $215 for MACPA members and $315 for registrants. For information, visit 855-594-4273 or michcpa.org .

ROCHESTER HILLS
Feb. 16: Career fair
Michigan Expo Experts is hosting a career fair Thursday, Feb. 16 at Concorde Inn Hotel Rochester Hills. For information, call 734-956-4550, ext. 1 or visit www.JobFairGiant.com.

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