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September 1, 2010

Business calendar

Wednesday, Sept. 8

Economic and Public Policy Breakfast Forum, North Shore Chamber of Commerce, 7:30 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. Speaker: State Treasurer Tim Cahill, who is running for governor. Networking at 7:30 a.m., program from 8 to 9. $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers. To register, visit www.northshorechamber.org or call 978-774-8565.

Thursday, Sept. 9

"Your Business Plan: Soup to Nuts," 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State College, 121 Loring Ave. An easy approach to developing a business plan to manage all aspects of a business, including marketing, finance, operations, personnel and overall strategy. Participants will receive a copy of the SBDC Business Planning Guide. Speaker: Michael Salach, Bay State Consulting Group. Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Free. Register at sbraley@enterprisectr.org or 978-542-7576.

"How Professional Polish Boosts Business Success," Homebased Businesswomen's Network, 7 p.m., Village Green Restaurant, Route 1 north, Danvers. With Kelly O'Connor, Peabody-based Mary Kay beauty consultant, who notes that it can be to your business advantage to look your best. Members free, guests welcome with $10 fee, no registration necessary. www.h-b-n.org, 978-922-7686 or Harmony2health@verizon.net.

Thursday, Sept. 16

North Shore Women in Business, 7:30.to 9 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Guest speaker: Christopher Stevens, founder of Keurig, maker of single-cup coffee brewers, on "changing the coffee world one perfect cup at a time." $25 for members, $30 nonmembers. Register at 781-484-6368 or e-mail info@nswib.org.

Monday, Sept. 20

Peter A. Torigian Golf Classic, at The Meadow at Peabody. Sponsored by Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce, Peabody City Council and the Rotary Club of Peabody. Proceeds to the City Council's drug awareness program, charities supported by Rotary, and the Chamber's scholarship program. $125 per player, register at www.peabodychamber.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 22

"Identify and Access Government Resources without Surrendering Control," 7 to 9 a.m., Peabody Marriott, 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody. North Shore Technology Council. Panel discusses accessing state and federal contracts, grants, loans to further a company's R&D and fund growth, without surrendering a big chunk of the company to an investor. 7 a.m. networking and continental breakfast; 7:45 a.m. program begins. Register at www.nstc.org; $25 for NSTC members and $45 for nonmembers. E-mail events@nstc.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6

Gov. Deval Patrick speaks, North Shore Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Forum, 7:30 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Call 978-774-8565 to register.

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