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February 3, 2010

Business calendar

Thursday, Feb. 4

Salem Chamber of Commerce Coffee Connection, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West, Salem. Free for members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP at 978-744-0004 or info@salem-chamber.org.

Friday, Feb. 5

North Shore Business Forum, 7:30 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, Route 62, Danvers. Laurie LaBrie, president of Integrated Staffing Inc., a human resources consulting firm in Peabody, on the state's personal information law and how to comply with it. $9 admission includes continental breakfast. www.nsbforum.org or 978-774-0322.

Tuesday, Feb. 9

Financing Your Business: Do You Qualify?, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State College, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. How to prepare your existing business or startup venture for financing. Sources of capital, including SBA guaranteed bank loans, will be discussed. With Bob Vieira, management consultant and banker, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Free. Register at 978-542-7576 or www.enterprisectr.org.

Greater Salem Green Drinks, 7 to 9 p.m., Soma restaurant, 256 Cabot St., Beverly. Networking is open to all green businesses and the eco-minded on the North Shore. www.greendrinks.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 10

Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women, Essex Chapter, 5 p.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. Fellowship 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m. Reservations required. Speaker Erin Ayrers, editor of The Standard, on current hot topics in insurance. 781-258-7370 or jeangosling@aol.com.

Networking Event, North Shore Technology Council and Beverly Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Beverly Depot, 10 Park St., Beverly. Free for members of either group, all others $25. Light fare, cash bar. For more information, e-mail events@nstc.org. Members and nonmembers affiliated with the chamber may RSVP to assistant@beverlychamber.com.

Thursday, Feb. 11

Homebased Businesswomen's Network, 7 p.m., Village Green Restaurant, Route 1 north, Danvers. An idea party to spark creative thinking about solving your biggest business challenge. Guest fee $10 at the door (members free). No registration necessary. www.h-b-n.org or 978-777-8840.

North Shore Business Leads Group, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 5 Cherry Hill Drive, Suite 100, Danvers. Give a 60-second commercial, give business cards to more than 30 attendees. $25 admission. Register at 978-774-8565.

Practice and Polish Your Elevator Pitch, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State College, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Debra Crosby, speech and media coach, will give feedback and tips on how to improve a pitch. Free. Register at 978-542-7576 or www.enterprisectr.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 24

SDLqThe Eye of the Storm? Addition Turbulence in 2010," North Shore Technology Council, 7 to 9 a.m., Peabody Marriott, 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody. With Dr. Robert Gough, president and CEO of G-enovation Inc. Registration $45, $25 for NSTC members. Register at www.nstc.org. E-mail events@nstc.org for more information.

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