The Michigan International Chamber of Commerce will hold its November meeting on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The meeting topics will be “10 tips for Driving Traffic to your website”
 
Participants will learn the importance of creating a comprehensive marketing strategy. They will walk away with 10 easy to implement tips on improving website traffic and visibility. Participants will learn about various complementary marketing strategies and understand how search engine optimization, social media marketing, and advertising all fit together and work to create an online brand.
   
As always, MIICC meeting participants enjoy quality one-on-one networking over pizza and cold beverages with the presenters as well as the other attendees who are also business owners like yourself.
 
Day & Date: Wednesday, November 9th 2011
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: 39577 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Cost: No charge to members & $25 for non-members. Members MUST RSVP for the meeting too.

Register now by visiting http://www.miicc.com/event-registration/

Pizza & Refreshments included in your admission fee.

Contact Nipa Shah at 248-470-6299 with any questions you may have.

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Our Wednesday, August 17th 2011 meeting will include GSA contracting 101 and Lori Ballard, Small Business Facilitator from the Detroit Metro Airport Procurement team.

Meeting Details are as follows:
 
Day & Date: Wednesday, August 17th 2011
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: 39577 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Topic: Detroit Metro Current Opportunities AND GSA Contracting: Why, How, etc.
Cost: No charge to members & $25 for members. Members MUST RSVP for the meeting too.

Register now by visiting http://www.miicc.com/event-registration/

Pizza & Refreshments included in your admission fee.

Contact Nipa Shah at 248-470-6299 with any questions you may have.

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Our Wednesday, July 20th 2011 meeting will include Linda Ware, Diversity Manager for General Motors and Teresa Lefevre, Vice President, Supplier Diversity at Comerica.

Meeting Details are as follows:
 
Day & Date: Wednesday, July 20th 2011
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: 39577 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Topic: Supplier Diversity Overview & Current Opportunities for Minority Business Owners.
Cost: No charge to members & $25 for members. Members MUST RSVP for the meeting too.

Register now by visiting http://www.miicc.com/event-registration/

Pizza & Refreshments included in your admission fee.

Contact Nipa Shah at 248-470-6299 with any questions you may have.

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Looking to do business with larger companies? Want to expand your contact list and network with other business owners in the Metro Detroit area? Want to learn about minority spending and meet the diversity managers of two major Metro Detroit Corporations?

Then click here to register today for our Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, Michigan International Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Presenters will be Linda Ware, Diversity Manager for General Motors and Teresa Lefevre, Vice President, Supplier Diversity at Comerica.

Meeting Details are as follows:
 
Day & Date: Wednesday, June 8th 2011
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: 39577 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Topic: Supplier Diversity Overview & Current Opportunities for Minority Business Owners.
Cost: No charge to members & $25 for members. Members MUST RSVP for the meeting too.

Register now by visiting http://www.miicc.com/event-registration/

Pizza & Refreshments included in your admission fee.

Contact Nipa Shah at 248-470-6299 with any questions you may have.

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Our May meeting will be held on May 18th 2011 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Note that this is on the 3rd Wednesday instead of our normal 2nd Wednesday of the month schedule due to the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council Purchasing Conference being held on May 10th and May 11th. Their conference is awesome too so be sure to check them out at www.mmbdc.com.

The May meeting will be a hands-on workshop on two very interesting and pertinent topics that small business owners are challenged with:

Leveraging social media:

• Learn tips and techniques for implementing or optimizing a social media campaign
• Understand the difference between Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn strategies
• Understand the advantages and the disadvantages as well as the three "C's" of online marketing
• Understand how social media complements Google organic and paid marketing strategies

Understanding Small Business challenges: A personalized discussion with a small business attorney

• Common legal challenges faced by small businesses
• Frequently misunderstood small business laws
• Understanding liability and other small business claims

The meeting will be held as always at Dykema Gossett located at 39577 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Cost: $19.99 for members AND non-members.

Pizza and refreshments will be included in the entry fee.

Please go to this link ====> http://www.miicc.com/event-registration/ to register and pay online now!

You must register and pay online as seating is limited. Note: this is not a free event.

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