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January 5, 2011

The Salem News Wed Jan 05, 2011, 12:02 AM EST

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5

Breakfast Forum, 7:30 a.m., Salem State University, New Marsh Hall, dining common, 71 Loring Ave., Salem. Patricia Maguire Meservey will present "The Impact of University Status on the North Shore." $30 for members of North Shore Chamber of Commerce, $50 for nonmembers. 978-774-8565.

Networking B4 Nine, 7:30 a.m., Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce, 24 Main St., Peabody. Attend the leads referral group and leave with at least one prearranged follow-up meeting. Speakers: Dan Collins and Steve Shea of New York Life. Registration and continental breakfast, 7:30 a.m.; formal networking, 8 a.m. Free for Peabody Chamber members, $10 for guests. Register at www.peabodychamber.com.

North Shore Technology Council, monthly Sustainability Forum meeting, 8 a.m., CleanTech InnoVenture Center, fourth floor, 20 Wheeler St., Lynn. Features Jim MacDougall, naturalist and wetlands scientist at Ipswich River Watershed Association. Forum will examine Ipswich River for clean-tech inspiration. http://northshore techcouncil.blogspot.com/.

Health and Happiness Women's Networking Event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Peabody Athletic Club, 119R Foster St., Peabody. Learn practical tips and tools from fitness to pampering to help achieve and maintain health and happiness. Program for women. Door prizes and giveaways. Register at www.peabodychamber.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 11

Entrepreneurship: Ready, Set, Launch, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Attendees can assess their entrepreneurship potential while learning the marketing, financial and operations issues involved in starting a business. Speaker: Ellen Kaplan, owner of Possibilities@Work. Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Free. www.enterprisectr.org or 978-542-7528.

Wednesday, Jan. 12

Doing Business With Big Companies, 4 to 6 p.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. The panel discussion will highlight important factors that large companies take into consideration when outsourcing work. Panelists include purchasing and procurement representatives from Axcelis Technologies, General Electric, Partners North Shore Medical Center and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. $10/person. www.enterprisectr.org.

Thursday, Jan. 13

The High Performance Business Owner, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Interactive workshop will suggest practical and easy-to-implement steps to help participants achieve goals within a realistic time frame. Speaker: Gerry Sherman, author of "50 Failed Small Business CEOs ... and what you can learn from them." Co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Free. www.enterprise ctr.org or 978-542-7528.

Homebased Businesswomen's Network, 11:30 a.m., Village Green Restaurant, 225 Newbury St., Danvers. Annual kickoff luncheon with members and guests. Members can share their business goals for the new year, display products and company literature, and enjoy lunch with other entrepreneurs. Speaker: Ellen St. George Godfrey, on "How to Use the CEO Mindset for Small Business Success." Reservations required by Wednesday, Jan. 5. $21/HBN members, $25/guests. www.h-b-n.org or www. h-b-n.org/images/1-pdf/hbn%20january%20luncheon%20reservation.pdf.

Back Talk Toastmaster club meeting, 6 p.m., Village Green, 225 Newbury St., Danvers. Holiday dinner meeting to practice public speaking. Participants will practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or impromptu one, serving as a timer, evaluator or humorist. Reservations required. 978-531-6071, toastdave@comcast.net or http://backtalk.freetoasthost.us/.

Friday, Jan. 14

North Shore Chamber of Commerce: Business Leads Group, 8 to 9:30 a.m., North Shore Chamber office, 5 Cherry Hill Drive, Suite 100, Danvers. Group composed of many types of businesses that are intently focused on being a marketing force for one another. During meetings, attendees will become familiar with fellow businesses and learn how to refer businesses to their own circle of contacts. $25/members. Register at www.northshorechamber.org or 978-774-8565.

Thursday, Jan. 20

North Shore Chamber of Commerce: 6-Minute Networking, 5 to 7 p.m., Finz Seafood & Grill, Salem. Network and meet with other leading firms' professionals. Hors d'oeuvres, drinks and music. $25/members, $50/nonmembers. Register at www.northshorechamber.org or 978-774-8565.

Business After Hours, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Phil Richard Associates & Insurance, Hathorne Office Park, 491 Maple St., Suite 102, Danvers. Informal networking, opportunity to meet potential customers and build relationships that lead to referrals. Free for Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce members, $10/guests. Register at www.peabodychamber.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 25

How to Become a Referral Magnet, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Learn how to ask clients for referrals, develop a personal "referral ask," learn when it's appropriate to ask and how to cultivate powerful client relationships that keep customers. Speaker: Dorie Clark, CEO of Clark Strategic Communications. Co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Free. www.enterprisectr.org or 978-542-7528.

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