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February 10, 2010

Anonymous The Salem News Wed Feb 10, 2010, 12:11 AM EST

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.

Tuesday, Feb. 16

Marblehead Chamber of Commerce fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m., The Landing Restaurant, 81 Front St. The Landing will donate 20 percent of what is spent on food and beverages that evening to the Chamber of Commerce. Open to everyone. Call 781-639-1266 for reservations.

Wednesday, Feb. 17

"How to Write and Deliver Effective Performance Appraisals," a presentation at North Shore Community College's February Supervisors' Connection, 8 a.m. to noon, NSCC's Institute for Corporate Training and Technology (ICTT), 100 Cummings Center, Suite 121E, Beverly. Facilitated discussion with Ginny Pikora. Cost is $99 and includes a continental breakfast. 978-236-1214 or twatson@northshore.edu.

Salem Chamber of Commerce After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., Salem Five Cents Savings Bank, 424 Essex St., Salem. Free for members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP at 978-744-0004 or info@salem-chamber.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

North Shore Business to Business Expo, hosted by North Shore Chamber of Commerce, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Crowne Plaza Boston North Shore (former Sheraton Ferncroft Resort), 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers. More than 100 exhibit booths. To register, visit www.northshorechamber.org or call 978-774-8565.

Wednesday, Feb. 24

SDLqThe Eye of the Storm? Additional 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 Genovation Inc. Registration $45, $25 for NSTC members. Register at www.nstc.org. E-mail events@nstc.org for more information.

Thursday, Feb. 25

Lunch and Leads, noon to 1:30 p.m., Sophia's Garden at Peabody Marriott Hotel, 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody. business networking lunch. Attendees enjoy a meal, a chance to mingle before the meal and an introduction to the group to share information on their businesses. $15 Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce members/$25 guests. Register at www.peabodychamber.com.

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