Upcoming
SEPTEMBER
Dawn Farm’s 35th Anniversary Jamboree
Sunday, September 7
Dawn Farm
6633 Stony Creek Road, Ann Arbor
1pm – 6pm
The Dawn Farm Jamboree is an annual family event with free admission and free activities for all ages, including live music, hayrides, animals to pet, pony rides, a popular midway and other activities for children. Tours of the 74 acre farm are also available. There will be live and silent auctions with a variety of donated goods and services including: trips, art, electronics and hundreds more items.
Our Founder’s Day award will be presented to a local supporter in recognition of his/her support of Dawn Farm and the recovering community. This event is a combination fundraiser and “friend-raiser;” our Jamboree provides an opportunity for Dawn Farm to give back to the community that for 35 years has supported us in our mission; to raise awareness of the tremendous power of recovery in the lives of individuals, families, and our entire community; and to raise funds that enable Dawn Farm to continue our mission to provide services for those who have no other resources.
Dawn Farm welcomes the community to join them and share in celebrating their successes in helping addicts and alcoholics become part of the recovering community. Admission and activities are FREE. Food and beverages will be available at a nominal cost.
Dawn Farm is the only residential treatment program in the area and funds raised from this event will help defray treatment costs for individuals who have no other resources.
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go!pass Dash
Sunday, September 7 through Friday, September 12
The go!pass dash is a fun new contest to encourage you to try the bus. Anyone with a go!pass can participate.
To participate, simply ride an AATA Bus, take the Link, Park at a Park and Ride Lot and bus to town, use Nightride or the a2Chelsea Express anytime from Sept 7-12. Then fill out an entry form (available on the getDowntown website during that week) to be entered in some fabulous prize drawings.
The Prizes
--One lucky winner will be drawn at random from all eligible entries. That person will win 5 free $25 gift certificates to downtown restaurants!
--One lucky organization will be drawn at random from all eligible entries. Everyone from that organization who participated will win a $5 Gift Card from Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea!
--And the person who rides the bus the most times during that week will win a bag full of AATA swag, a $10 gift certificate from BD's Mongolian BBQ and a $5 Gift Card from Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea.
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Complicite's A Disappearing Number
Wednesday, September 10 – Sunday, September 14
Power Center
121 Fletcher Street, Ann Arbor
2pm
Following its triumphant production of The Elephant Vanishes in 2004, the theater company Complicite returns to Ann Arbor for the exclusive US presentation of its innovative, award-winning hit, A Disappearing Number, a multimedia theatrical exploration about math and the meaning of life.
We hope that you will join UMS for this exciting production, which opens the 08/09 season. There are only six performances before it moves on Paris, London, Milan, and Mumbai. UMS has scheduled several free educational events in conjunction with these performances, including a book club and a behind-the-scenes overview of the technology that makes the performance work. More information about these activities, as well as background information about and video clips of the work, is available at www.ums.org/number.
Tickets are always available online at www.ums.org, but if you prefer the human touch, please call or visit our Ticket Office at 734.764.2538. Students may purchase tickets for selected performances (Wednesday September 10, Thursday September 11 or Saturday, September 13 at 2 pm) for 50% off the published ticket price by presenting their student ID at the Michigan League Ticket Office.
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Google AdWords Success Workshop
Thursday, September 11
Pure Visibility Inc.
201 South Main Street, fifth floor, Ann Arbor
9am – 4:30 pm
Pure Visibility understands that AdWords accounts are very easy to set up and use, but difficult to master. At the end of the day, regardless of your skill level, the challenges in Pay Per Click are the same:
• How do I plan my strategy?
• How can I measure success?
• Do I know the latest techniques for increasing visitors, sales, and the bottom line?
• How do I get the most out of my limited management time while still getting the most out of my account?
Their course is a one-day workshop that provides winning, proven principles that will help you succeed in Pay Per Click management, regardless of whether you're a beginner who hasn't set up an AdWords account or a seasoned professional with years of experience.
Attendees must bring a laptop computer with wireless connectivity
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The 12th annual Women of Distinction Awards
Thursday, September 11
Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest
1275 South Huron River Drive, Ypsilanti
11:30am
The 12th annual Woman of Distinction Awards will be presented by Girl Scouts of the Huron Valley Council. Four to six Women of Distinction, women who exemplify the Girl Scout values of leadership, community service and decision-making skills, will be honored. This year's chair of the Women of Distinction Selection Committee is Ingrid Sheldon, former Ann Arbor mayor.
For more information call 734.971.8800, Ext. 211.
Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch
Thursday, September 11
Liberty Plaza @ the corner of South Division & Liberty
12pm – 2pm
Lunch in downtown Ann Arbor is rocking! Bank of Ann Arbor has teamed up with Ann Arbor's 107one and the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce to serve Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch, an outdoor summer concert series at Liberty Plaza. Enjoy top local bands as they perform Thursdays from 12pm - 2pm from June through September. Downtown restaurants are offering lunch specials that you can bring to the park and catch all the music.
Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch series is featuring The Roadhouse Revival Band.
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Flight of Fancy Art Birdhouse Festival
Closing Gala and Live Auction
Saturday, September 13
Tecumseh Country Club
5200 Milwaukee Road, Tecumseh
Birdhouse art work is on display now at businesses throughout Tecumseh. All proceeds will benefit the Tecumseh Center for the Arts.
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The Experience and Use of Wonder
Saturday, September 13
Rackham Amphitheater
915 East Washington, Ann Arbor
1pm – 5:30pm
The experience of wonder eludes words and dissolves conceptual categories. In it, we are transported from memory, reason and even desire. But wonder also has been an engine of worldly through and action, the “beginning of philosophy” that has by turns compelled conformity ad sparked revolution. This symposium will bring together foru innovative scholars – Robert Farris Thompson, Zoe S. Strother, Glenn Adamson and Norman M. Klein to discuss how wonder has been experienced and employed in several cultural and historical contexts in Europe, Africa and the Americas.
This event is sponsored by the Department of the History of Art, the Museum of Art and the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.
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Virtual to Reality: Introduction to Small Business
Tuesday, September 16
Ypsilanti District Library
5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti
6pm – 8pm
Do you dream of starting a business but do not know where to begin? This session gives you the information you will need to start building a successful business strategy. Topics discussed will include sources of assistance, market research, financing, business partners, taxes, record keeping and more.
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LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, September 17
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Shawn Smith, MLive
Mobile Marketing
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
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National Association of Career Women
Wednesday, September 17
Weber’s Inn
3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor
11:45am – 1pm
Cost: $20
"All About You: Learn to Communicate and Build Your Career"
For more information, contact Christine Mann 734.439.2904.
The YP Underground hot debate
Wednesday, September 17
Bar Louie
401 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
5:15pm for fun, food and networking with fellow young professionals
Bar Louie— 2nd coolest happy hour in Ann Arbor or model of everything that is wrong in the world?
The passion on both sides of this argument is great and what better way to settle it than to go directly to the source? Besides…$2 pint drafts ($4 specialty beers/$5 signature drinks) and buy-one-get-one appetizers until 7:00 are fantastic in our book.We've come to know this remarkable crowd and can safely say that any misgivings anyone has about the Wednesday locale will be forgotten in short order.
The YP Underground is an informal networking group for young(ish) professionals who live or work in the Ann Arbor area. We are not fighting for a cause, but are always looking for an excuse to get together for conversation.
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Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch
Thursday, September 18
Liberty Plaza @ the corner of South Division & Liberty
12pm – 2pm
Lunch in downtown Ann Arbor is rocking! Bank of Ann Arbor has teamed up with Ann Arbor's 107one and the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce to serve Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch, an outdoor summer concert series at Liberty Plaza. Enjoy top local bands as they perform Thursdays from 12pm - 2pm from June through September. Downtown restaurants are offering lunch specials that you can bring to the park and catch all the music.
Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch series is featuring Laith Al Saadi.
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New Enterprise Forum
Thursday, September 18
SPARK Central
330 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
Registration & networking 5pm; program begins at 5:45pm
WHO NEEDS A @#! VENTURE CAPITALIST?
Maybe we all do!
You may view them as funding gatekeepers, but venture capitalists are actually one part of an interconnected economic ecosystem that includes participation between the state, companies, pension funds and venture firms to produce prosperity. Join us to understand why you and your local VC might have more in common than you thought...
Our Panelists:
• Cindy Douglas – Director, Program Administration, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Francis Glorie – Former CFO, Irwin Magnetics & Independent Finance/Marketing Consultant
• Tony Grover – Managing Director, RPM Ventures
• Peter Woodford – Alternative Investments Division Administrator, Investments Bureau, Department of Treasury, State of Michigan
Moderator:
• Our moderator will be venture financing expert, Mahendra Ramsinghani
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Ann Arbor City Club’s 56th Annual Home Tour
Friday, September 19
Ann Arbor City Club
1830 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor
10am – 5:30pm
The tour includes interesting homes, a loft, a scholarship house and the newly renovated City Club. The Club’s dining room will be open for lunch to the public.
Cost: $17 for tour
For more information, contact the City Club at 734.662.3279.
Annual Health and Wellness Fair
Saturday, September 20
Four Points Sheraton
3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor
9am – 3:30pm
The Ann Arbor Jaycees will host its first annual health and wellness fair. Several workshops and demonstrations will be available as well as featured guest speaker, Pete Thomas, of NBC’s The Biggest Loser 2. Many vendors will also be on hand throughout the day. To purchase vendor space visit their website.
Cost: $5
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Light the Night Walk
Saturday, September 20
Huron High School/Gallup Park
2727 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor
Registration at 6pm; Walk begins at 7pm
Every 5 minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer. Every 10 minutes, someone loses their fight.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk is the nation's night to pay tribute to lives lost to cancer and to bring help and hope to thousands of patients still battling these diseases and their families. Join the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for a 2-3 mile evening walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by blood cancers.
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Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Concert
Roots
Saturday, September 20
Michigan Theater
603 East Liberty, Ann Arbor
8pm
In this season of commemoration, the A²SO completes its Naxos CD project with Felter’s Three Poems by Walt Whitman, a Bicentennial evocation of the yearning for innocence in times of war. Louis Nagel brings to life the raw intensity and rich sound of Ravel’s neoclassical Piano Concerto. Finally, the A²SO rounds out the concert with Dvorak’s cheery homage to his Bohemian roots, his Symphony No. 8.
This concert is co-sponsored by Borders and Comerica Bank.
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The Infinite Landscape: Master Photographers from the UMMA Collection
Saturday, September 20 – Saturday, January 3
UMMA Off/Site Exhibition Space
1301 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor
In anticipation of UMMA’s reopening in spring 2009, this exhibition will preset some of the most compelling landscape images from the Museum’s own renowned collection. Since the dawn of photography, practitioners have used the medium as a tool to make sense of our surroundings and create meaning within the larger world. From a selection f classic views by such artists as Ansel Adams, Harry Callahan and William Henry Fox Talbot to the contemporary sublime of Michael Kenna, these images reflect 19th – 20th-centruy European and American artists responding to the natural environment. The exhibition is made possible in part by the University of Michigan Credit Union and Ernestine and Herbert Ruben.
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AIDS Walk Michigan
Sunday, September 21
Detroit Edison Parking Lot
Corner of Main Street and Williams, Ann Arbor
12pm Registration; 1pm walk
Make plans to join hundreds of walkers for a 5k walk through beautiful downtown Ann Arbor and feel good about supporting the many programs and services of both the HIV/AIDS Resource Center and the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan.
Walkers who raise $25 or more in donations will receive an AIDS Walk Michigan commemorative T-shirt and prizes will be awarded at the end of the walk for those who raise the most money and have the largest teams. Food, beverages and entertainment will also be part of this amazing afternoon that you will not want to miss!
This is a fun-filled, heart-warming day for kids, adults and pets! SAVE THE DATE and help us take ONE STEP TOWARD A SOLUTION to help children, women and men affected by HIV/AIDS. Newly released reports show that the number of people infected with HIV/AIDS each year in the U.S. is 40% higher than previously estimated. Your support and participation is needed!
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Panera Grand Opening
Tuesday, September 23
Panera Bread
1773 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor
Door open at 6am; Ribbon Cutting at 10am
Chamber members are welcome to join Panera Bread for complimentary coffee and treats from their bakery to celebrate the Grand Opening.
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Member Reception at Allegra Print and Imaging
Tuesday, September 23
Allegra Print and Imaging
1283 Industrial Drive, Saline
4pm - 6pm
Join us in celebration of 35 years in business! Allegra Print & Imaging provides printing, mailing services and promotional products to area businesses and organizations. Take part in tours of our facility, exciting activities, networking, great food, beverages and fun. Meet our staff and see why we have been around all these years providing solutions to our clients On Time and On Budget.
All attendees will receive a special gift bag filled with Allegra goodies and will be entered in our Allegra raffle to win special prizes.
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Final Public Transportation Plan Open House
Tuesday, September 23
Ann Arbor City Council Chambers
100 North Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor, Ann Arbor
4:30pm – 8pm
Presentations will be at 4:45pm and 6:45pm. Comments are encouraged throughout the project for all areas of the City’s transportation network. You may submit comments through email.
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Morning Edition
Wednesday, September 24* note change of date
Weber’s Inn
3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor
7am – 8:45am
Sponsor: KeyBank
Russ Collins, Executive Director, Michigan Theater
Russ hosts this dynamic program to keep members informed and up-to-date on vital local issues and offer opportunities to network with fellow Chamber members.
Dr. Susan Martin, President, Eastern Michigan University
This impressive Michigan native who graduated high school at 16 is an experienced academic, administrator and leader who joins EMU from UM-Dearborn.
Jean Jennings, President and Editor-in-Chief, Automobile Magazine
Hear some straight talk from the clever leader of one of the world's most respected automotive journals.
Bob Guenzel, Chair, Washtenaw County Literacy Coalition
More than 12% of Washtenaw County's population is illiterate - a number unchanged in the past 10 years. Learn how this dislocating issue is being addressed through the county-wide Blueprint to End Illiteracy.
John Hilton, Editor, Ann Arbor Observer
The Observer is more than a wonderful monthly magazine that thoughtfully covers the Ann Arbor area. Learn about all they do to promote the Ann Arbor area.
Jan Lockwood, Director, Michigan Film Office
Hooray for Michiwood!! This Michigan State office assists and attracts TV and movie production companies to Michigan. Come learn how tax incentives have created an explosion of Michigan-based film production activity.
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LA2M – Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing
Wednesday, September 24
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty
11:45am - 1pm
Scott Hauman, Q LTD
Naming Your Brand
LA2M is changing its format to provide more value for its lunchtime participants. The diverse group of marketing professionals felt it was time to step up a notch and put more order into its weekly free knowledge exchange. The new format will spotlight one area of marketing each week. Subject matter experts will present and then lead group discussion. The range of marketing subjects, over the coming weeks is extensive, ranging from traditional marketing to new and emerging marketing concepts and technologies.
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Special Luncheon for Chamber Members
Thursday, September 25
Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce
115 West Huron Street, 3rd Floor, Ann Arbor
12pm – 1pm
Sponsored by: MPRI & the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce
Crime rates impact the quality of life in every community. Crime affects businesses, and contributes to the perception that a community is either friendly or hostile. While Ann Arbor has a relatively low crime rate overall, the rate at which previously incarcerated residents re-offend and return to prison is the highest in the state! Many who commit crimes and go to prison return without opportunities for legal employment - leading to a revolving door of crime and incarceration that negatively affects the entire community.
MPRI uses evidence-based strategies to assist county residents who are returning from prison to successfully reintegrate back into our community. The Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce and its members have been instrumental in this success.
MPRI and the Ann Arbor Chamber invite you to join us on Thursday, September 25th, from 12pm - 1pm for a delicious lunch catered by the Earl of Sandwich and an opportunity to learn about this exciting new strategy to create a safer community for everyone!
FREE and open only to Chamber members. Pre-registration is required.
Questions? Contact Barbara Davenport at 734.214.0104.
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Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch
Thursday, September 25
Liberty Plaza @ the corner of South Division & Liberty
12pm – 2pm
Lunch in downtown Ann Arbor is rocking! Bank of Ann Arbor has teamed up with Ann Arbor's 107one and the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce to serve Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch, an outdoor summer concert series at Liberty Plaza. Enjoy top local bands as they perform Thursdays from 12pm - 2pm from June through September. Downtown restaurants are offering lunch specials that you can bring to the park and catch all the music.
Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch series is featuring Dave Sharp.
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Donuts and Search Marketing
Friday, September 26
Pure Visibility Inc.
201 South Main Street, fifth floor, Ann Arbor
8:30 – 10am
Overwhelmed by the vast world of Internet marketing? Pure Visibility can help with its Donuts and Search Engine Marketing seminar. This no-charge group session will be mostly informal - after a brief overview of search marketing activities, they'll spend most of the time discussing your questions. They'll provide donuts, a space to meet and at least one of our search marketing experts. They'll talk at whatever level is comfortable for the people that show up: a basic intro to search or Q&A for people who have specific questions….
Possible topics include:
• What is search marketing and how can it help me?
• Is "natural"/"organic" search really free?
• What is the relative time for a return on investment in SEO, PPC and Social Media?
• How can I turn web visitors into customers?
• Why is my website not getting much search engine traffic?
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Marketing Your Small Business 3
Tuesday, September 30
MI-SBTDC Region 12
301 West Michigan Avenue, Suite 101, Ypsilanti
11:30am - 1pm
Using the internet effectively is a critical piece of many small businesses' marketing strategies. Learn about pay-per-click campaigns, search engine optimization, social media, blogs, podcasts and more in this informaton packed session presented by Ingenex Figital Marketing. Cut through the hype and learn which of these tools can help you grow your business.
Cost: $10
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