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October 27, 2009

Anonymous The Salem News Tue Oct 27, 2009, 12:14 AM EDT

Thursday, Oct. 29

North Shore Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Professionals Roundtable, Guide to Financial Wellness, 7:45 a.m., North Shore Chamber Boardroom, 5 Cherry Hill Drive, Suite 100, Danvers. 978-774-8565 or steve@northshorechamber.org.

After Hours with Beverly Chamber and Peabody Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., R&L Associates, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 219Q. Join the Beverly and Peabody chambers to network. Free to Beverly and Peabody members, $10 for nonmembers. RSVP to assistant@beverlychamber.com

Friday, Oct. 30

North Shore Business Forum, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, Route 62 east, Danvers.¬ The $9 admission fee includes a continental breakfast. Tom Gould of Treadwell's ice cream to speak. $9 includes continental breakfast. 978-774-0322, www.nsbforum.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

North Shore Chamber of Commerce Economic & Public Policy Breakfast Forum, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Peabody Marriott Hotel, 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody. With a presentation by Judge Robert Cornetta, Salem District Court. The cost is $29 for members, $50 for nonmembers. To register, visit www.northshorechamber.org or call 978-774-8565.

Thursday, Nov. 5

Fifth annual Million Dollar Women Symposium, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hawthorne Hotel, Salem. Women with companies that have gross revenues over $1 million talk about how they achieved their success. Keynote speaker Wendi Goldsmith, CEO and founder of Bioengineering Group, Salem. Sponsored by the Enterprise Center. 978-542-7528 or www.enterprisectr.org/milliondollarwomen76.html.

Friday, Nov. 6

North Shore Business Leads Group, 8 to 9:30 a.m., North Shore Chamber of Commerce office, 5 Cherry Hill Drive, Suite 100, Danvers. A networking environment for many types of businesses. $25 for members. To register, visit www.northshorechamber.org or call 978-774-8565.

Thursday, Nov. 12

Homebased Businesswomen's Network Inc., 7:30 p.m., Village Green Restaurant, Route 1 north, Danvers. Workshop with Kate Ritter on using improvisation techniques in business. A holiday marketplace, where HBN members display and sell products and gift certificates for services, will be held before and after meeting. Guests $10 at the door (no fee HBN members). No registration necessary. www.h-b-n.org or 978-777-8840.

North Shore Women In Business, annual business showcase, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St. Free. More than 50 exhibitors, mini-workshops on: Planning for your business, funding for your business and marketing/social networking. With raffles, networking cash bar and appetizers. Visit www.nswib.org, call 781-665-3169 or e-mail info@nswib.org.

Thursday, Nov. 19

Salem Chamber of Commerce Coffee Connection, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Treasures Over Time, 139 Washington St., Salem. Networking event for chamber members (free) and guests ($20). RSVP to info@salem-chamber.org.

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