Business

Business Calendar


Published: November 3, 2009

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.

Ask the Expert: What Retirement Plan is Right for Your Business?, 3 to 5 p.m., Enterprise Center, Salem State College, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Free one-on-one session with Jay Isaacson, financial adviser with Baystate Financial and a registered representative with New England Securities. Register at http://nov4expert.eventbrite.com/ or contact Jennifer Lincoln at jlincoln@enterprisectr.org.

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 Forum, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, Route 62 East, Danvers. David Bateman, CPA from Marblehead, will speak on small business health insurance options. $9 admission includes continental breakfast. Contact Jeannette Sullivan, 978-774-0322, www.nsbforum.org.

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

New Member and Business Networking Reception, North Shore Chamber of Commerce, 5 to 7 p.m., Finz Seafood and Grill, 76 Wharf St., Pickering Wharf, Salem. New members can introduce themselves to the North Shore business community. For information call 978-774-8565 or visit www.northshorechamber.org.

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.

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.

Friday, Nov. 13

North Shore Business Forum, 7:30 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, Route 62 East, Danvers. With Herb Harris of Padgett Business Services of Peabody, on how to serve your community. $9 admission fee includes continental breakfast. For information contact Jeannette Sullivan at 978-774-0322 or visit www.nsbforum.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 17

Quickbooks Bootcamp, Business Workshop, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. QuickBooks can track sales and expenses, set up customer and vendor files, create invoices and receive payments, enter and pay bills, print checks, reconcile checking accounts and organize finances, and review profit and loss statements, balance sheets, accounts receivable, and accounts payable reports. Cost $25, laptop suggested. Register at 978-542-7528 or e-mail dmorin@enterprisectr.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 18

North Shore Technology Council Business Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Peabody Marriott, 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody. High Tech CEO Mitch Tyson addresses issues, values and economics in a talk, "Triple Bottom Line." Networking and continental breakfast 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. $45, $25 for members. Register at www.nstc.org or e-mail events@nstc.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.