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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

The Tenth Annual

Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Program

Recognizing, Celebrating and Cultivating Entrepreneurs

Seating is limited this year.
When you register, ask about being a Table Sponsor!

Since 2005,

over 500 outstanding Michigan

companies have been recognized.

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Join the statewide celebration in East Lansing at the

MSU Breslin Center.

Michigan Celebrates Small Business is an annual awards program that honors those businesses, whether second-stage or recently launched, and their supporters who greatly contribute to the overall growth of Michigan's economy. Small business owners and supporters come from all across the state to show their support for the winners and support Michigan's growing companies.

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May 6th & 7th, 2014

UPWard Initiative Tourism Conference

Peter White Library & The Landmark Inn

Marquette, MI

AGENDA

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Landmark Inn and Peter White Library

Registration-Landmark Inn

Breakfast, Showcase & Networking-Peter White Public Library

(AM)

8 - 9

Opening Session and Keynote Presentation

Peter White Public Library Community Room

Fred Stonehouse, Maritime Historian

(AM) 9:00- 9:45

Break and Community Showcase Trade show

Peter White Public Library Galleries

(AM) 9:45-10

Breakout and Best Practice Sessions

Peter White Public Library Arts & Culture Center

Delivering Customer Service Excellence
Affordable Care Act Updates
Effective Marketing using Constant Contact
Biggest Bang for the Buck Marketing
Successful Business and Marketing Strategies

(AM)

10-11:15

Break and Community Showcase Trade show

Peter White Public Library Galleries

(AM) 11:15 - 11:45

Lunch and Keynote Presentation - A Yoopertunity!

Peter White Public Library Community Room

Steve "Claymore" Parks

(AM) 11:45 - 12:45

Breakout and Best Practice Sessions

Peter White Public Library Arts & Culture Center

Delivering Customer Service Excellence
Affordable Care Act Updates
Effective Marketing using Constant Contact
Biggest Bang for the Buck Marketing
Successful Business and Marketing Strategies

(PM) 12:45-2:00

Break and Community Showcase Trade show

Peter White Public Library Galleries

(PM)

2:00 - 2:30

Breakout and Best Practice Sessions

Peter White Public Library Arts & Culture Center

Collaborate, Communicate, Celebrate-Community Development
Tourism Marketing in the U.P.
Effective Board Communications and Meetings

(PM)

2:30 - 3:45

Dessert and Discussion Reception-Landmark Inn Harbor Room

An opportunity to unwind and share information about the awesomeness and community events planned for your community!

(PM)

4:00 - 4:45

Join us May 6th for a Complimentary Reception at

The Ore Dock Brewing Co., 114 E. Spring St., Marquette

6:00 - 7:30pm

Click HERE to register

or call 906-786-2192

UPWARD2

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

How To Do Business With The

U.S. Forest Service

About the Workshop:

The U.S. Forest Service spent over $1 Billion on contracting in Fiscal Year 2013. USFS manages over 193 million acres of national forest. Within Northern Michigan and Northern Wisconsin, there are four national forests:

Hiawatha National Forest - Gladstone, MI
Huron-Manistee National Forest - Cadillac, MI
Ottawa National Forest - Ironwood, MI
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Park Falls and Rhinelander, WI

Join us and learn from the Lake State Acquisition Team Contracting Officer about what it takes to do business with the U.S. Forest Service!

Presentations From:

US Forest Service - Lake State Acquisition Team
U.S. Small Business Administration
Northwest Michigan PTAC
Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Event Location:	Windsor Center
Event Address:	612 W. Adams St.
Event City:	Iron River
Date of Event:	May 20, 2014
Start Time of Event:	1:00pm Cen
End Time of Event:	4:00pm Cen

A Workshop for Small Businesses

There is NO COST for these events BUT REGISTRATON IS REQUIRED

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Hosted and Sponsored By:

Northwest Michigan PTAC
Wisconsin Procurement Institute
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Small Business Administration
Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation
Windsor Center of Iron River
Western UP Michigan Works!

For more information contact Don Makowski at donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us or 906-786-0558 ext. 244.

WPI

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Friday, May 23, 2014

UPEDA Membership Meeting

Michigan Tech University

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AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00 - Registration

9:00 - Welcome and Regional Prosperity Initiative Update

Kim Stoker, WUPPDR
Joel Schultz, CUPPAD
Jeff Hagen, EUPPD

9:05 - Valerie M. Brader

Deputy Legal Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. Rick Snyder

10:45 - Break

11:00 - Regional Energy Panel

Hear from regional experts about the current state of the energy system and their thoughts on the future of affordable energy in the UP.

Brett French, External Relations Manager, American Transmission Company
Steve Walsh, CEO, Traxys Power Group
Wolverine Power Representative - Invited
James Larsen, President, SEMCO Energy

12:30 - Lunch and 1 Minute Updates

1:45 - Alternative Energy Panel

The future state of energy resources in the UP may have many aspects to consider. Hear a number of different perspectives on the issue.

J.R. Richardson, Technical and Safety Director, Traxys Power Group
Donna LaCourt, Community and Economic Development, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Jay Meldrum, Executive Director, Keweenaw Research Center, MTU
Rich VanderVeen, President, Mackinac Power

3:00 - Optional Tour of Electrical Energy Resource Center (EERC)

Location:

Michigan Tech University - Houghton, MI

Time:

9:00AM ET - 3:00PM ET

Contact Holly Peoples: hpeoples@jobforce.org for more information

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 6-7, 2014
2014 Uppertunities Tourism Conference

Featured Speaker Maritime Historian:

Fred Stonehouse
May 6th Reception:

The Ore Docks Brewing Co, Marquette
May 7th Conference:

Peter White Library, Marquette
For more information or to RSVP visit CLICK HERE! or call 906.786.2192

May 14-15, 2014
Government

Manufacturing Conference -
Supporting the

Federal and Defense

Supply Chain
Location: Fox Valley Technical College DJ Bordini Business &
Industry Center 5 Systems Drive Appleton, WI 54912
For additional information contact

Joseph Smetak at WPI

josephs@wispro.org / 414-270-3600
For updated information on this event, please CLICK HERE!

May 15, 2014
Annual Chamber Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Time: Social 5 - 6pm | Dinner 6 - 7pm | Awards 6:45pm CT
Location: Little River Country Club in Marinette
For more information please contact the Marinette Menominee Area
Chamber at 715-735-6681 or

e-mail

holly.meyer@mandmchamber.com
RSVP: Annual Dinner/Awards

Ceremony Invitation

May 20, 2014

How To Do Business With the

U.S. Forest Service

Time: 1:00pm CT - 4:00pm CT

Location: Iron River, MI

For more information CLICK HERE!

May 20, 2014
Business After Hours
UP Engineers & Architects, Inc.
Time: 5:00 - 6:30pm CT
For more information please contact Marinette Menominee
Chamber of Commerce at 715.735.6681

May 21, 2014
Introduction to Federal Government Contracting
Time: Check in: 12:30 - 1:00 pm

Seminar: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Western UP Michigan Works! 110 East Quincy St.

Hancock, MI 49930

For more information please contact

Don Makowski at (906)789-0558 x244 or

donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us

To register for this event,

please CLICK HERE!

May 23, 2014
UPEDA Membership Meeting
Valerie Brader - Key Note Speaker
Time : 9:00AM - 3:00PM ET
Location : Michigan Tech University - Houghton, MI
For more information please contact Holly Peoples  hpeoples@jobforce.org

May 28, 2014
Starting a Business Workshop (SBDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center, Escanaba, MI
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.789.9732

May 30, 2014
Starting a Business Workshop (SBDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center, Marquette, MI
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.228.3075

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Last week 75 people found employment through Michigan Works! The Job Force Board with estimated annual wages of $1,793,661.00.

Thanks to our many partners
that helped make these connections possible.

Our vision is to create and maintain a healthy and growing economy with a local workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable local employers to compete and succeed in a global and technologically-sophisticated market place.

Thank you for your continued support of economic and workforce development efforts throughout our region.

Sincerely,

Orrin Bailey
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board

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