April 19, 2016
Northern Michigan's Largest Business Expo is This Thursday!
It is almost here! The 2016 Petoskey Business Expo is this Thursday, April 21st at the Odawa Casino from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. in Ovation Hall. This is the biggest Petoskey Business After Hours (BAH) Networking event of the year and is combined with the Business Expo. 
Admission is $7 for everyone and the public is invited. 

The Expo will feature 75 businesses and organizations exhibiting, and six restaurants offering a "Taste of Petoskey."  Click here for a full list of exhibitors! 
In This Issue
Enjoy delicious samplings from Mim's Mediterranean Grill, SAGE Restaurant, Twisted Olive, Vernales, Vintage Chop House I Wine Bar, and Wine Guys Restaurant Group.
Mim's: Mini gyros, Pita chips, Roasted garlic hummus, Roasted red pepper hummus, Artichoke hummus, Feta dill dip, Tabbouleh salad and Mediterranean nut rolls.
Sage: Asian Porkbelly Bao with Housemade Kimchi and Pickled Ginger.
Twisted Olive: Mini Chocolate Tortes with Burnt Caramel Mousse and Mini Vanilla Bean Tortes with Earl Grey Tea and White Chocolate Mousse.
Vernales: Cheese Tortellini Ala Vodka.
Vintage Chophouse I Wine Bar: Short rib French onion soup with gruyere crouton.
Wine Guys: Lobster Caprese Bruschetta and Blackened Beef Bruschetta (crawfish remoulade, Worcestershire reduction, grilled corn salsa.)
Special Thank You to our Media Sponsor 9&10 News and our Event Sponsor Odawa Casino Resort.

Another great part of the fun is all the great door prizes you could win! Most exhibitors will be featuring great door prize drawings at their booths, in addition you could win one of three fantastic prizes; a $50, $100, or $150 Visa Gift Card provided by our Gold Sponsors!

2016 Business Expo Gold Sponsors
Next Connecting Women in Business is April 26th at North Central Michigan College
Registration is now open for the April 26 Connecting Women in Business Luncheon - Live Your Dream.
The speaker is Ann Craig Cinnamon, who is living her dream. After 30 years as one of Indianapolis' most recognizable radio personalities, Ann has developed a business and personal brand around her passion... travel. From Antarctica to China, Katmandu to Easter Island, Ann has visited every corner of the world.  Ann's story will inspire anyone who wants to do what they love and love what they do.  From radio star to travel expert and author, Ann will motivate you to take your dream and make it your brand.

The Cost to attend is $15 for CWIB members and $20 for all others. Register online and pre-pay by credit card so you can breeze through the registration line. Or you can pay by cash or check at the door. Please note any cancellations after 5 p.m. April 22, 2016, or any no-shows the day of the event will be invoiced.

Registration and networking begin on April 26 at 11:30 am. The lunch and presentation will begin at noon and end at 1 pm The luncheon will be at the Library Conference Center of NCMC. The lunch will be a make your own cobb salad, with choices of salad dressings, rolls with butter and a dessert.

Champion Sponsor is Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic and Comfort Keepers. Program Sponsor is BOYNE Spas.  Lunch Sponsors are Castle Farms, and North Central Michigan College. Consider being a sponsor for this luncheon, there are still spots open. It is a great way to promote your business to an average of 85 women. 
 
PNC Bank is the 2016 CWIB Marquee Sponsor and Lite 96.3 is the radio sponsor. Register today for this great event.
Don't Miss the Job Fair on Thursday, April 28 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds
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