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Crain's Second Stage Workshop
Tues., Sept. 14, 7:30 a.m.
MSU Management Center
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We're partnering with Crain's Detroit Business to bring you the best practices of success stage two companies. Walsh's Dr. Lee Meadows will facilitate the panel discussion, then all participants are invited to table-top dialogue on the topics.
Family Business Breakfast: SIBLING SUMMIT
Thurs., Oct. 7, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Walsh Troy Campus
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Michigan Business Success Story: CARHARTT
Thurs., November 4,
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Walsh Novi Campus |
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| BUSINESS BASICS CLASSES 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.
"Just wanted to say I loved the Finance course on Saturday, can't wait to take the other courses in the fall. Business 360 is like getting an MBA in 10 days." Godfrey Nolan, pilot class participant
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| Family Business Breakfast October 7 | |  Biennial Breakfast Reflects on Family Relationships
Please join us Thursday,
October 7, 2010, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for the Fourth Biennial Family Business Breakfast at Walsh College.
In past years the Family Business Breakfast at Walsh College has featured:
2004 - Next Generation: Florine Mark, Weight Watchers and Keith Crain, Crain Communications (pictured left) along with Walsh Trustee Bill Roney, of the former Roney & Co. talked about passing along the family legacy.
2006 - Succession Planning: Experts from Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith and Derderian, Kann, Seyferth & Salucci offered the nuts and bolts of passing the business to next generation.
2008 - Couples Working Together: Family Business Psychologist Mary Whiteside led a panel discussion of couples who own and run a business together.
This year's breakfast will cover the issues of siblings, cousins, steps, and other family relationships in owning and managing a family business, including the managing and transferring of wealth. Along with a panel of family members of family businesses, breakout sessions will offer a closer look at resolving some of these issues.
Tickets are free for members, $45 for alumni and partners and $90 for all others. Register here. |
| AFFINITY GROUPS SPARK BUSINESS LEADERS | | |
Find the group that's right for you 
Now Forming:
Consultants Affinity Group
Foster Swift Farmington Hills Office.
Individuals offering their expertise to help businesses grow. Group members discuss common issues in a non-competitive roundtable. Email for more information.
For-Profit CFOs and Controllers Affinity GroupChief 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: October 6, 2010 8 am Troy Campus
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. (Invitation Only - email jhubbard@walshcollege.edu for member criteria).
Other groups meeting regularly:
Females in a Family Business
Next Generation
Human Resource Professionals (pictured above)
Experienced Entrepreneurs
Sales and Marketing Professionals
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| FINAL ISSUE! | | NEW PROGRAMS IN PRODUCTION!
There's good news and bad news in this final issue of the BLI Update.  We're saying goodbye to to the Business Leadership Institute, and will announce a new organization, new programs, a fantastic new website - all aimed at business transformation - in our new format next month. You can expect the new program to accelerate business growth in Michigan through education, collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The good news: not everything is going to change. In fact, some of the best stuff will be even better. We're going to offer more productive, more meaningful, and more beneficial ways to bring you opportunities to: - Learn from each other in Affinity Groups
- Learn from experts in Hot Topic Workshops
- Learn from role models in Michigan Business Success Stories.
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