The Salem News
---- — Wednesday, Oct. 3
Executive Breakfast Forum: Congressional Election Series, 7:15 a.m., CoCo Key Hotel, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers. North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s forum features a talk by congressional candidate Richard Tisei, Republican. Networking begins at 7:15 a.m., followed by the program from 8 to 9 a.m. $35/chamber members, $55/nonmembers. Register at www.northshorechamber.org or 978-774-8565.
Leads Referral Group, 7:30 a.m., Burtons Grill, Northshore Mall, Peabody. Informal, small-group networking atmosphere, centered around the topic “How to use video to showcase your business.” One-on-one meeting with another attendee will be arranged. Members receive copy of the participant list to help them follow-up. Registration and continental breakfast, 7:30 a.m.; formal networking and presentation, 8 a.m. Free/PACC members, $10/nonmembers. pcc@peabodychamber.com.
Thursday, Oct. 4
Cash Flow Your Way to Break Even, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave. Workshop and class exercise will help attendees understand cash flow, assess when capital is needed, and how to position a business for bank financing. Speaker: Paul Shaughnessy, owner of Lincoln Consulting Group, Inc. Free. enterprisectr.org.
“A Working Woman’s Guide to the 28-hour Day,” 5:30 p.m. check-in, 6 to 7:30 p.m. meeting, Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. North Shore Women in Business Annual Dinner Meeting features The Salem News publisher Karen Andreas, who will discuss how to set realistic goals and limits, define success, and the key ingredients: hard work, healthy
optimism and humor. $40/NSWIB members, $59/future members. Space is limited; register at info@NSWIB.org, 781-484-6368 or www.nswib.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 10
Baby Boomer Transition Series Part I: Strategic Thinking About Your Future, 7 to 9 p.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave. Explore newopportunities, adventures, challenges and a dynamic lifestyle. It’s time to start thinking about leaving a current job; get mentally and emotionally prepared, figure out transition goals, and concerns. Speakers: Jack Beauregard of Successful Transition Planning Institute and Paul Cronin of Business Development for STPI. $40 for all three wo
rkshops, $15 for one. enterprisectr.org.
Thursday, Oct. 11
Power Up Your Marketing With Social Media, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave. Discover how young entrepreneurs are using social media to be successful. Learn the essentials of building and branding online communities on social media sites. Program will highlight local companies that live
on the Internet. Speaker: Ari Herzog of Digital AH and Julia Campbell of J Campbell Social Marketing. Free. enterprisectr.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 16
Crowd Funding, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Attendees will learn the opportunities, benefits and risks to investors and entrepreneurs of crowd funding, the new way to get a business funded. Speakers: Timothy W. Mungovan, a partner in Proskauer Rose’s Litigation Department, and Ori Solomon, a partner in Proskauer Rose’s
Corporate Department. $15/person. Register at enterprisectr.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Thought Leading Your Way to a Stronger Business, 8 to 10 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Learn how to effectively promote a business and oneself to help map a path to becoming a thought leader. Speakers: Beth Goldstein, founder and chief executive officer of Marketing Edge Consulting Group, and Jennifer Powell, founder of Excellent Writer’s Group and former Boston Herald small business
columnist. $59/person. enterprisectr.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Get More Bang For Your Marketing Buck, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Session will focus on cost-effective ways to boost a business’s sales and build awareness; word of mouth, public relations and social media will be discussed. Speaker: Tim Hurley, executive vice president of Matter Communications. $10/person. Register at enterprisectr.org.
Thursday, Oct. 25
The Business of Writing, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Panel features three writers that will talk about their work, how they grew their careers and what opportunities might be available to attendees. Free. Speakers: Shelby Hypes, principal of Scarlet Letters (moderator); Linda Frahm, freelance writer and editor; Tracey Minkin, digital media writer and editor; and Ilene Garber MacDonald, book editor. enterprisectr.org.
Thursday, Nov. 1
Financing Your Business: Do You Qualify?, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Learn how a lender looks at a loan request; credit quality, cash flow and collateral are key. Presentation will focus on preparing an existing business or start-up venture for financing. Sources of capital, including SBA guaranteed bank loans, will be discussed. Speaker: Paul Shaughnessy of Lincoln Consulting Group Inc. Free. enterprisectr.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Baby Boomer Transition Series Part II: Seven Steps for Creating a Successful Transition Plan, 7 to 9 p.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave. Attendees can explore 10 different aspects of living in the near future, then brainstorm and select the most satisfying choices to help create their own personal strategic plan for living a dynamic and purposeful new life. Speakers: Jack Beauregard of Successful Transition Planning Institute, and Paul Cronin of Business Development for STPI. $40 for all three workshops, $15 for one. enterprisectr.org.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Clues to Success: Reading People and Sizing Up Situations, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Learn how emotions figure into customer and employee satisfaction, motivation, transformational leadership and more, and how to use one’s ‘emotional intelligence’ to identify, assess and manage people and environments. Speaker: Gavriel Meirovich, associate professor of management at Salem State University. Free. enterprisectr.org.
Thursday, Nov. 15
“HR Issues You Need To Know About,” 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Get up-to-date on existing, new and pending state and federal laws that, if ignored, can have serious repercussions. Workshop will deal with how laws and regulations apply to real-world situations, like hiring, firing, medical leaves and more. Speaker: Lori Harrigan, managing principal at Human Resource Solutions. Free. enterprisectr.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Focus on Nonprofits: Recruit, Retain and Engage A Great Board of Directors, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Look at board functions and structure, group dynamics, best practices and more to help recruit and retain members, and manage an engaged and active nonprofit board. Speaker: Theresa Hamacher, Executive Service Corps. Free. enterprisectr.org.
2012 Annual Dinner Meeting, 5 to 8 p.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner includes executive networking with chamber members and guests, and a presentation of the second annual North Shore Distinguished Leadership Awards. www.northshorechamber.org or 978-774-8565.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Baby Boomer Transition Series Part III: Seven R’s For Creating a New You For Your New Life, 7 to 9 p.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Learn about the seven As that keep people from experiencing an expansive and dynamic new life after retirement. Then learn the corresponding seven Rs that can free people from the past, actualize their potential and help develop a new sense of self-worth when no longer working full-time. Speakers: Jack Beauregard of Successful Transition Planning Institute, and Paul Cronin of Business Development for STPI. $15. enterprisectr.org.
