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		1 North Carolina Smart Grid Forum North Carolina Smart Grid Forum The 2nd Annual North Carolina Smart Grid Forum will gather electric delivery system leaders from utilities, academia, the private sector, and federal, state and local governments to discuss ways to… Charlotte Business Women of the Year Awards Gala Charlotte Business Women of the Year Awards Gala May 1, 2012 6:00 pm – May 1, 2012 9:30 pm Celebrate Small Business Month by celebrating the growth and achievement of women business owners at the 27th Annual NAWBO-Charlotte Business Women of the Year Awards Gala. The Gala recognizes the…	2 North Carolina Smart Grid Forum North Carolina Smart Grid Forum The 2nd Annual North Carolina Smart Grid Forum will gather electric delivery system leaders from utilities, academia, the private sector, and federal, state and local governments to discuss ways to… Small Business Month Kickoff Small Business Month Kickoff Join Mayor Anthony Foxx, the Charlotte City Council and the Charlotte Business Advisory Committee to highlight contributions of Charlotte’s small business community and in honor of Small Business Month. Coinciding…	3 Understanding the Request for Proposal (RFP) Process Understanding the Request for Proposal (RFP) Process May 3, 2012 11:30 am – May 3, 2012 1:00 pm Interested in growing your revenue through contracting opportunities? Join the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce to get your questions about the Request for Proposal (RFP) process answered by an expert. Chamber…	4 Charlotte Startup Weekend Charlotte Startup Weekend Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of… Maintaining a Union-Free Work Environment Maintaining a Union-Free Work Environment May 4, 2012 8:30 am – May 4, 2012 11:30 am Managers and supervisors are often the first to hear about union activity in an organization. The purpose of this course is to teach managers and supervisors how to recognize initial…	5 Charlotte Startup Weekend Charlotte Startup Weekend Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of…
6 Charlotte Startup Weekend Charlotte Startup Weekend Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of…	7 Business Start Up Business Start Up May 7, 2012 6:30 pm – May 7, 2012 8:30 pm Turn your idea into an opportunity. Get step-by-step instructions on how to start a small business ad discover what you really need to increase the odds of your success. Learn…	8 SMB Social Media Makeover Forum SMB Social Media Makeover Forum May 8, 2012 8:00 am – May 8, 2012 12:30 pm In recognition of Charlotte’s Small Business Month, SMB is presenting it’s Charlotte Social Media Makeover to provide businesses with an opportunity to gain practical, actionable advice and valuable insights as… Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Picnic at SouthPark Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Picnic at SouthPark May 8, 2012 11:00 am – May 8, 2012 2:00 pm The Charlotte Chamber’s annual Picnic at SouthPark returns to the Pavilion at Symphony Park. Enjoy great networking, live entertainment and enough food samples from local restaurants to stuff yourself to… Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – SCORE Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – SCORE May 8, 2012 12:45 pm – May 8, 2012 4:00 pm SCORE presents this introductory workshop focusing on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. Start-up Basics provides you with an overview… Corporate Learning with Simulation & Game Development – Open House Corporate Learning with Simulation & Game Development – Open House May 8, 2012 3:00 pm – May 8, 2012 6:00 pm Join Central Piedmont Community College to discover how to enhance your corporate training program with the cutting-edge field of 3-D immersive learning environments. Incorporating simulation and game development technologies into… Green Micro Loan Information Session Green Micro Loan Information Session May 8, 2012 4:00 pm The Michael Scott Mater Foundation offers Green Micro Loans to support entrepreneurs in the Charlotte region, and particularly for implementing sustainable products or services. These loans can be used for… Networking Tapas! Networking Tapas! May 8, 2012 5:30 pm – May 8, 2012 8:30 pm Join the Latin American Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas for great networking at this Tapas event! Free Tapas, Free Parking, Cash Bar. Bring lots…	9 Building Your Brand & Making Your Pitch Building Your Brand & Making Your Pitch May 9, 2012 7:30 am – May 9, 2012 9:00 am Many can watch TV, read a magazine, or surf the web and instantly identify a brand. Branding and messaging is the key to unlocking your audience. Is your message clear?… Tax Planning & Reporting Tax Planning & Reporting May 9, 2012 6:00 pm – May 9, 2012 9:00 pm Get details on your tax requirements as a small business owner in this special 3-hour seminar. Learn the tax requirements for each type of business entity and how to do…	10	11	12
13	14	15 Charlotte Informatics 2012: Competing and Winning through Analytics Charlotte Informatics 2012: Competing and Winning through Analytics May 15, 2012 8:15 am – May 15, 2012 5:00 pm Companies that employ informatics in the strategy and management of their businesses are outgrowing and outperforming their competitors. This program features internationally renowned speakers to educate on the value… Women Entrepreneurs Conference Women Entrepreneurs Conference May 15, 2012 8:30 am – May 15, 2012 2:30 pm A motivational women’s conference to move out of your comfort zone! This unique conference, designed for women business owners and aspiring owners offers a day of learning, discussion, networking, advice,… National Association of Women in Construction National Association of Women in Construction May 15, 2012 5:30 pm – May 15, 2012 7:30 pm Charlotte NAWIC Chapter General Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month. NAWIC is an international association that promotes and supports the advancement and employment… Developing Your Business Funding Proposal Developing Your Business Funding Proposal May 15, 2012 6:00 pm – May 15, 2012 7:30 pm Thinking about starting a small business? Learn from SCORE how to plan and prepare to seek funding assistance. Learn more Information and Register here. A Small Business Month Event Charlotte takes great pride… Online Marketing Tools Monthly Series Online Marketing Tools Monthly Series May 15, 2012 6:30 pm – May 15, 2012 8:30 pm Want to learn how to use some of the popular online marketing tools for your business? This 5-part series will teach you how to get started. Join online marketing expert…	16 Global Charlotte 2012 Global Charlotte 2012 May 16, 2012 7:30 am – May 16, 2012 11:00 am Don’t miss this opportunity to find out how your company can take advantage of global relationships and discover local resources available to help you do so! The Charlotte Business Journal’s… Lunch with Mayor Foxx Lunch with Mayor Foxx May 16, 2012 11:30 am – May 16, 2012 1:00 pm Join the Latin American Chamber of Commerce for this special lunch with guest speaker Mayor Anthony Foxx. $15.00 Members; $30.00 Non-Members Register online now at lacccharlotte.com A Small Business Month Event Charlotte takes great… Start-Up Charlotte: How the Queen City is Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators Start-Up Charlotte: How the Queen City is Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators May 16, 2012 11:30 am – May 16, 2012 1:00 pm Charlotte has a strong tradition of entrepreneurship, but 2012 is the year that the business community, local government and other stakeholders are coming together to make entrepreneurship and innovation a… Payroll in QuickBooks Payroll in QuickBooks May 16, 2012 1:30 pm – May 16, 2012 3:30 pm Learn payroll processing basics for QuickBooks Pro, including setting up employee and payroll items. Understand the basics of payroll taxes and see payroll expenses flow through to your financial statements.…	17 Business After Hours Business After Hours May 17, 2012 5:30 pm – May 17, 2012 7:30 pm Great Networking! Join the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce for this networking event , great food and drinks and best of all, business to business networking atmosphere. Register Today! A Small Business Month…	18 Celebrate International Entrepreneurship & Leadership Celebrate International Entrepreneurship & Leadership May 18, 2012 7:00 pm Join the Mayor’s International Cabinet for the 15th Annual Mayor’s International Community Awards (MICA). Created as a way to encourage foreign-owned firms to adopt corporate philanthropy as a business practice…	19
20	21 Entrepreneurial Success: The New Reality Entrepreneurial Success: The New Reality May 21, 2012 8:30 am – May 21, 2012 3:00 pm CPCC’s Institute for Entrepreneurship is celebrating National Small Business Week and you’re invited. Discover how to navigate today’s new reality and gain advice on how to manage your business in… Corridor Conversation – Eastland Mall/Independence Corridor Corridor Conversation – Eastland Mall/Independence Corridor May 21, 2012 10:30 am – May 21, 2012 12:00 pm Join the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association and the City of Charlotte for this FREE event Business Corridor event. This event will: - Provide an overview of road & transportation changes on… PRIDE Small Business Luncheon PRIDE Small Business Luncheon May 21, 2012 11:00 am – May 21, 2012 1:30 pm In honor of National Small Business Week, Pride Public Relations will treat you to lunch and a value-packed information session. Learn best practices, connect to helpful resources, interact directly with…	22 Get Down to Business 2012: Helping You Reach Your Next Great Customer! Get Down to Business 2012: Helping You Reach Your Next Great Customer! May 22, 2012 7:30 am – May 22, 2012 12:00 pm CELEBRATE! Join Constant Contact, SCORE and Microsoft as we celebrate Charlotte’s Small Business Month with our annual Get Down To Business: a FREE, action packed, nationwide series of educational events.… Entrepreneurship Video Conference: Lessons Learned from London’s Tech City Entrepreneurship Video Conference: Lessons Learned from London’s Tech City May 22, 2012 8:00 am – May 22, 2012 10:00 am Join the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and some of the region’s high-growth entrepreneurs for the first-ever Intercity Video Conference and learn about entrepreneurship in Tech City, one of the world’s… You Survived the Recession, Now What? You Survived the Recession, Now What? May 22, 2012 9:00 am – May 22, 2012 10:30 am Join the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration for this special business seminar” “You Survived the Recession, Now What?” For more information contact the Lake Norman… Green Micro Loan Information Session Green Micro Loan Information Session May 22, 2012 4:00 pm The Michael Scott Mater Foundation offers Green Micro Loans to support entrepreneurs in the Charlotte region, and particularly for implementing sustainable products or services. These loans can be used for… Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – SCORE Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – SCORE May 22, 2012 5:45 pm – May 22, 2012 9:00 pm SCORE presents this introductory workshop focusing on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. Start-up Basics provides you with an overview… Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – SCORE Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – SCORE May 22, 2012 5:45 pm – May 22, 2012 9:00 pm SCORE presents this introductory workshop focusing on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. Start-up Basics provides you with an overview… The Basics of Starting a Small Business The Basics of Starting a Small Business May 22, 2012 6:00 pm – May 22, 2012 8:00 pm If you’re thinking about starting a business, learn the basics here! Hosted by the Charlotte Housing Authority, learn from two experts about: - Developing a sound business plan - Handling financial needs -… Promote Your Business to the Latino Market Promote Your Business to the Latino Market May 22, 2012 6:30 pm – May 22, 2012 8:30 pm Join the Latin American Chamber of Commerce for this special Small Business Month seminar and learn how to promote your business to the Latino Market Segment. Register online now at lacccharlotte.com…	23 A.M. Biz Leads A.M. Biz Leads May 23, 2012 7:30 am – May 23, 2012 9:00 am At this speed networking event you do not have to “work the room”. The format allows you to meet face-to-face with every attendee. For additional exposure drop your marketing materials… Meet the Primes! LYNX Blue Line Extension Info Session Meet the Primes! LYNX Blue Line Extension Info Session May 23, 2012 7:30 am – May 23, 2012 9:30 am Join the Charlotte Area Transit System to attend a Meet the Primes Information Session for the LYNX Blue Line Light Rail Extension Project. At this free event, CATS staff will… Lunch-n-Learn for Social Entrepreneurs Lunch-n-Learn for Social Entrepreneurs May 23, 2012 11:00 am – May 23, 2012 1:00 pm Queen City Forward Lunch-n-Learns are an opportunity for social entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations to get together to connect, share and dialogue about issues that are important to the social… Veteran Business Forum & Networking Reception Veteran Business Forum & Networking Reception May 23, 2012 1:00 pm – May 23, 2012 4:00 pm Join the NC Veterans Business Association for an Educational Forum & Networking Reception and learn how to leverage business certifications that can benefit your business! Learn: - Should your business be… Como Empezar Su Negocio Como Empezar Su Negocio May 23, 2012 6:30 pm – May 23, 2012 8:30 pm Join the Latin American Chamber of Commerce for this special business seminar in Spanish. Register online now at lacccharlotte.com or call Rocio Gonzalez at 704.343.2525 A Small Business Month Event Charlotte takes great…	24 Joint Ventures and Teaming Relationships for Federal Government Contracts Joint Ventures and Teaming Relationships for Federal Government Contracts May 24, 2012 8:00 am – May 24, 2012 11:00 am Seminar topics will include: Joint venture versus prime/sub team-which is best for you? How to form a compliant venture Teaming agreements Avoiding ostensible contractor affiliation Compliance with subcontracting limits Mentor-Protege programs Call 704-548-1090 to register Grow Your Business Through Networking Grow Your Business Through Networking May 24, 2012 9:00 am – May 24, 2012 10:30 am Gain skills to Grow Your Business! Join the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce for this special panel discussion that will have you Networking Like a Pro in no time! For more… Developing Your Business Plan Developing Your Business Plan May 24, 2012 9:00 am – May 24, 2012 11:00 am Need to get started on your business plan? This seminar will help you evaluate all aspects of your business and determine the elements needed for a winning business plan. Find… Government Resources for North Carolina Businesses Government Resources for North Carolina Businesses May 24, 2012 10:00 am – May 24, 2012 1:00 pm Join the IRS and Johnson C. Smith University for this special Small Business Month workshop. Meet State and Federal Government Representatives who will share with you free Small Business products… 2012 Small Business of the Year Reception 2012 Small Business of the Year Reception May 24, 2012 5:00 pm Join the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce for this special recognition of the area’s 2012 Small Business of the Year! For more information contact the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce at… Simple Steps Starting Your Business – SCORE (4 Classes) Simple Steps Starting Your Business – SCORE (4 Classes) May 24, 2012 5:45 pm – May 24, 2012 9:00 pm This comprehensive series of workshops offered by SCORE will help you test your new business idea and get you started on the right path. Free one-to-one counseling is also a… Crowns of Enterprise Awards Crowns of Enterprise Awards May 24, 2012 6:00 pm – May 24, 2012 8:00 pm Join the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County for the inaugural 2012 Crown of Enterprise Awards to honor small, minority and women owned businesses in our community! For more information visit…	25	26
27	28	29	30 Queen City Forward – Social Entrepreneurship Info Session Queen City Forward – Social Entrepreneurship Info Session May 30, 2012 5:30 pm – May 30, 2012 7:00 pm Want to learn more about Queen City Forward and what we are doing to build a thriving social entrepreneurship ecosystem here in Charlotte? Interested in meeting others who are…	31 Count Me In – Growing Women Businesses Count Me In – Growing Women Businesses May 31, 2012 11:30 am – May 31, 2012 1:00 pm Join the Charlotte Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners for this special “Count Me In” informational luncheon to learn more about an initiative to grow women businesses… Commercial Real Estate Financing Commercial Real Estate Financing May 31, 2012 5:00 pm – May 31, 2012 7:00 pm - Are you considering purchasing owner-occupied commercial real estate to operate your business from? - Thinking of expanding your business and need new fixed assets as well as a new or… Green Drinks Lake Norman Green Drinks Lake Norman May 31, 2012 5:30 pm – May 31, 2012 7:00 pm Join Green Drinks Lake Norman, where environmentally minded individuals, green businesses and non-profits meet to network and work together to make a difference in the world. Join us the… Considering a Property Management Business? Considering a Property Management Business? May 31, 2012 6:00 pm Rental properties can be a profitable business with the right know-how. Get the essentials on being a landlord such as selecting properties, repairs and maintenance, screening potential tenants, and the…