| Coming this Fall |
Crain's Second Stage Workshop
Tues., Sept. 14, 7:30 a.m.
MSU Management Center
Family Business Breakfast: SIBLING SUMMIT
Wed., Sept. 23, 8-10 a.m.
Troy Campus
Financing Your Business Thurs., Oct. 7, 8-10 a.m.
Troy Campus
Michigan Business Success Story: Carhartt
Jennifer Piscopink, Vice President, Human Resources
Thurs., Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Novi Campus |
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| About the BLI |
The Walsh Business Leadership Institute www.walshcollege.edu/bli offers educational programs to increase the success and sustainability of Michigan's small and family businesses. Members and sponsors of the BLI learn from one another in Affinity Groups, from experts in Hot Topics Workshops and from role models at Michigan Business Success Story events. If you would like to explore membership or new educational programs, contact Jan Hubbard at 248-823-1392 or jhubbard@walshcollege.edu
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| HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR EMPLOYERS | | Information Seminar 
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Troy Campus Room 199 (Auditorium)
There's good news and bad news in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA) of 2010, find out which provisions are effective next year, and which ones will affect your business. Presented by Rebecca Davies, attorney with Foster Swift, Collins and Smith and Walsh College alum and adjunct faculty member Tina Marie Wohlfield. Topics will include:
* Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
* Small Business Comprehensive Workplace Wellness Grant
* Flexible Spending Account Changes
* Dependent Coverage Changes Student rate of $15 applies for all participants to cover the cost of breakfast.
Register here. Event Sponsor: Benefit Review Services.
Special Note: The HR Affinity Groups will meet at this event instead of on their regular meeting days. |
| MINI MBA ENROLLING NOW! | |  It's like a mini-MBA with no tests, no homework, solid info!
If you're ready to climb the corporate ladder; or if you are starting a business, the Walsh College Business 360 certificate program is perfect for you. The 7-weekend, non-credit program covers the fundamental business concepts taught in the full MBA program, without pre-requisites, or admissions requirements. Classes are small, and no exceptional computer skills are needed. Program starts October 1!
All workshops are held at the Walsh College Troy Campus on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings over a period of 7 weeks (8 weeks if a holiday weekend occurs within the timeframe). Save money by registering for the full certificate program at $1750 or register for individual sessions $175 for one half-day workshop or $275 for two session workshops. Alumni are eligible for a 20 percent discount. For registration information visit: www.walshcollege.edu/business360. |
| AFFINITY GROUPS SPARK BUSINESS LEADERS | | Find the group that's right for you  For-Profit CFOs and Controllers Affinity Group
Chief financial officers and controllers of private Michigan companies meet monthly to discuss common issues, taxes, budgeting, and other concerns in a non-competitive, confidential small forum. Next Meeting: August 4, 2010 8 am Troy Campus
Now Forming:
Consultants Affinity Group
Novi Campus
Individuals offering their expertise to help businesses grow. Group members discuss common issues in a non-competitive roundtable. Email for more information.
Second Stage CEO Affinity Group
Executives leading companies with 10 or more employees and more than $1million in annual sales will meet to discuss growth strategies. Members will be non-competing and determine their own agenda and meeting days and time.
Other groups meeting regularly:
Females in a Family Business
Next Generation (Pictured above)
Human Resource Professionals
Experienced Entrepreneurs
Sales and Marketing Professionals
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| IS YOUR COMPANY BASED IN TROY? | | NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
* Do you employ at least three people?
* Do you gross at least $250,000 a year? If so, Walsh College, the Troy Chamber and the City of Troy invite you to "Take Off With Troy." A 'dream team' of attorneys, accountants, bankers, marketers, innovators, and technology specialists are waiting to help Troy businesses succeed and contribute to the local economy. These services are offered free of charge and applications are now being taken. If you've been in business in Troy for more than one year, have gross sales of over $250,000, and employ at least three full time people, then fill out an application to become a part of this exciting opportunity!
For more information visit www.walshcollege.edu/takeoffwithtroy or contact John Shepherd at john.shepherd@walshcollege.edu.
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| WALSH ALUMNI GOLF OUTING | | |
WCAA Golf Outing and Networking Breakfast
Friday, August 20, 2010
Networking Begins at 7:00 a.m. Golf Shotgun Start 8:30 a.m.
Join Walsh Alumni for B2B Networking and golf on Friday, August 20, 2010 at Pine Trace Golf Club in Rochester Hills. Guests will enjoy B2B Networking, lunch at the turn, 18 holes of golf, buffet dinner, door prizes, 2 beverage tickets, hole-in-one contests, awards, and more! Individual tickets are $120, while a foursome is only $450. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information visit www.walshcollege.edu/wcaagolf. |
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