Wednesday, March 10
North Shore Technology Council, networking, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Capone's Restaurant, 147 Summit St., Peabody. Geared toward businesspeople serious about networking to grow their business and establish lasting relationships with businesspeople in complementary professions. Free for NSTC members; all others $25. The council is on the Web at¬ www.nstc.org. E-mail events@nstc.org.
Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women, Essex Chapter, 6 p.m., Carrabba's Italian Grill, Route 1 north, Peabody. With Jon Coppleman from Lynch Ryan, co-author of the blog "WorkersCompInsider." Fellowship begins at 5 p.m. Dinner is to be served at 6 p.m. Reservations required with Mary Sarsfield at 617-235-7721, mary.sarsfield@charterinsurance.com.
Thursday, March 11
Internet Marketing Basics, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Free seminar on online strategies to attract customers, increase sales. Learn to launch and maintain a Web presence, e-mail newsletter or blog, and how to sell goods or services online. Also, how to track marketing and sales progress through Web analytics, and more. Speaker: Carol Sanger. Sponsored by Small Business Development Center. 978-542-7528.
Homebased Businesswomen's Network, 11:30 a.m., Village Green Restaurant, Route 1 north, Danvers. Luncheon program with Ruth Sheets on branding a business. Guest fee $10 at the door (no fee HBN members). No registration necessary. www.h-b-n.org or 978-777-8840.
Friday, March 12
North Shore Chamber of Commerce, North Shore Business Leads Group, 8 to 9:30 a.m., North Shore Chamber Office, 5 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers. A networking environment where one can build relationships with other professionals. $25 for members. Register at www.northshorechamber.org or 978-774-8565.
Thursday, March 18
Salem Chamber of Commerce After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., Fresh Taste of Asia, 18 Washington St., Salem. Free for members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP at 978-744-0004 or info@salem-chamber.org.
North Shore Women in Business, 7 to 9 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, Route 62, Danvers. Speaker Michael Maginn on "Climate and Leadership." Members $25, others $30. www.nswib.org, 781-665-3169 or info@nswib.org.
Wednesday, March 24
North Shore Technology Council, 7 to 9 a.m., Peabody Marriott, 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody. "Money in medicine: sin or salvation?" with Thomas D. Stossel, M.D., of Harvard Medical School, on why Massachusetts' ban on gifts could stifle both innovation and beneficial patient care. (7 a.m. networking and continental breakfast; 7:45 a.m. program begins). $25 members, $45 nonmembers. www.nstc.org or events@nstc.org.







