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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
21st Century CAREER and COMMUNITY Expo - Thursday, October 23, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Upcoming - Activities In Charlotte -
Financial Empowerment eBus
Thursday, Oct 2 9:00a
to
1:00p
Crisis Assistance Ministry
Charlotte,
NC
Fifth Third Bank's popular eBus will be visit Crisis Assistance
Ministry on Thursday, October 2 2014. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 500A
Spratt Street in Charlotte.
The Fifth Third eBus is features onboard computer workstations and internet connectivity along with professionals who provide free one-on-one personalized counseling, credit scores, financial coaching, budgeting, and small business counseling. Sign up at http://crisisassistance.org/ebus
http://feastfoodtours.com/
The Fifth Third eBus is features onboard computer workstations and internet connectivity along with professionals who provide free one-on-one personalized counseling, credit scores, financial coaching, budgeting, and small business counseling. Sign up at http://crisisassistance.org/ebus
Soul of the South Uptown Food Tour
Friday, Oct 3 4:00p
to
7:00p
More dates & times (6)
Uptown Charlotte
Charlotte,
NC
What is Southern Cuisine? Have you experienced Southern Hospitality?
Can you get more Southern than the farm up the road? On this tour with
FEAST Food Tours, we sample & sip our way through some of Uptown
Charlotte’s best representations of the South. Chefs & restaurant
owners explain the influence of Southern Heritage in their cuisine.
Many of their recipes are Southern family traditions, others are created
by what a local farm can provide, and some are a modern twist on
Southern cuisine.
Phone
(980) 258-9992
Price
$49 including food and beverage
Age Suitability
All Ages
Dives to Dining Plaza Midwood Food Tour
Saturday, Oct 4 3:00p
to
6:00p
More dates & times (7)
Plaza Midwood
Charlotte,
NC
One of Charlotte's Historic Districts, Plaza Midwood, is a diverse
mix of creative local flavor and historical character. On this walking
food tour, we will get an enticing look into the past of the area while
savoring wonderful cuisine from some great local culinary artisans.
These establishments range from locations showcased on the Food Network
Show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives to unique fine dining establishments
and everything in between! For more info & register: www.feastfoodtours.com
Phone
(980) 258-9992
Price
$49 per person including food & beverage
Age Suitability
All Age
Deep Stretch Yoga and Acupuncture Savasana with Wendy Swanson
Saturday, Oct 4 6:30p
to
8:30p
Be YogaCharlotte,
NC
Ready for 2 hours of relaxation, unwinding and de-stressing? Come
back to yourself and your body with 1 ½ hours of deep stretch yoga
followed by 30 minutes of acupuncture aided savasana.
• Deep Stretch: After a brief warm up we will hold longer floor based yoga poses. • Acupuncture & Savasana: Acupuncture needles will be inserted in some of the most balancing, restoring and deeply healing points on the body (in the ear, between the eyebrows and on the top of the head)
http://beyogaclt.com/• Deep Stretch: After a brief warm up we will hold longer floor based yoga poses. • Acupuncture & Savasana: Acupuncture needles will be inserted in some of the most balancing, restoring and deeply healing points on the body (in the ear, between the eyebrows and on the top of the head)
Price
$45
Age SuitabilityNASP NC "Mix & Mingle"
Wednesday, Oct 8 6:00p
Charlotte City Club
Charlotte,
NC
The National Association of Securities
Professional (NASP) is the premier trade association for people of color
and women in the financial services industry. NASP:
Connects members to industry leaders and business opportunities;
Advocates for the policies that create equal representation and inclusion;
Provides educational opportunities; and
Works to build awareness about the value of ensuring that people of color and women are included in all aspects of the financial services industry.
Learn more at www.nasphq.org
Please RSVP by Monday, October 1,2014 to
northcarolinanasp@gmail.com
Connects members to industry leaders and business opportunities;
Advocates for the policies that create equal representation and inclusion;
Provides educational opportunities; and
Works to build awareness about the value of ensuring that people of color and women are included in all aspects of the financial services industry.
Learn more at www.nasphq.org
Please RSVP by Monday, October 1,2014 to
northcarolinanasp@gmail.com
"Fit and Fabulous": Throwback Hip Hop Dance Classes
Saturday, Oct 11 12:00p
Carole Hoefner Center
Charlotte,
NC
610 E. Seventh St.,
Charlotte,
NC,
28202
(704) 353-0038
If making the commitment to "work out" is a
challenge, but you REALLY want to get your body back in shape, try
"dancing out"! This is a bi-weekly hip hop class with a twist. You can
expect to work all your muscles with our custom choreograhy, boost your
confidence and bond with other like-minded women. No need to feel
insecure. We accept beginners to advanced level dancers, and keep in
mind that everyone has a part of their body they want to improve....or
they wouldn't have signed up. So, join our fit and fabulous challenge! Register today!
FAQs
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
FREE on-site parking
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
febistyleinc@gmail.com or
FAQs
What can/can't I bring to the event?
Yourself! Bring a friend and receive $5 credit toward your next class
FAQs
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
FREE on-site parking
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
febistyleinc@gmail.com or
FAQs
What can/can't I bring to the event?
Yourself! Bring a friend and receive $5 credit toward your next class
The Move & Shake Experience: Professional Development Expo
Thursday, Oct 16 5:30p
Calling All Professional 'Movers And Shakers' In And Around The Charlotte, NC Area:
What Is The Move And Shake Experience? It is the area's First Professional Development Expo hosted by Stand & Deliver LLC, The Grooming Greatness Foundation, Legacy Partners LLC, Life Spark LLC, along with The Charlotte Aviation Museum.
The event is catered to All Professionals from All Backgrounds, and it will bring education, vendors, and networking all under one roof. Our goal is to have professionals in our region…
http://www.carolinasaviation.orgWhat Is The Move And Shake Experience? It is the area's First Professional Development Expo hosted by Stand & Deliver LLC, The Grooming Greatness Foundation, Legacy Partners LLC, Life Spark LLC, along with The Charlotte Aviation Museum.
The event is catered to All Professionals from All Backgrounds, and it will bring education, vendors, and networking all under one roof. Our goal is to have professionals in our region…
Food for Thought: A Faithful Look at Unconditional Forgiveness
Thursday, Oct 16 11:45a
to
1:00p
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Charlotte,
NC
What do you do when…
…it is hard to forgive?
…forgiveness is not accepted?
…your community has been hurt & forgiveness is needed?
Therese Bartholomew will guide in a discussion on forgiveness using stories and clips from her documentary, “The Final Gift”, which chronicles her journey to meet the man who shot and killed her brother Steve in 2003. Her story is about “finding faith and humanity in dark and unexpected places and then being willing to see possibilities. (YOU HAVE TO REGISTER ON WEBSITE)
http://www.meckmin.org/events/fft-oct14/…it is hard to forgive?
…forgiveness is not accepted?
…your community has been hurt & forgiveness is needed?
Therese Bartholomew will guide in a discussion on forgiveness using stories and clips from her documentary, “The Final Gift”, which chronicles her journey to meet the man who shot and killed her brother Steve in 2003. Her story is about “finding faith and humanity in dark and unexpected places and then being willing to see possibilities. (YOU HAVE TO REGISTER ON WEBSITE)
Phone
(704) 565-5455
Price
Free ($7 lunch available on-site)
Age Suitability
18 and up
Easter Seals UCP 15th Annual Walk With Me - 5K
Saturday, Oct 11 10:00a
to
12:00p
Freedom Park
Charlotte,
NC
Walk With Me is a 5K family fun walk that benefits Easter Seals UCP
and the programs and services that help individuals with disabilities
and mental health challenges, along with their families, soar to great
heights. Family activities begin at 9:00 a.m. and the walk will start at
10:00 a.m. A complimentary lunch for participants will follow.
Walk With Me offers participants of all physical abilities the chance to inspire and be inspired.
Walk With Me offers participants of all physical abilities the chance to inspire and be inspired.
Phone
(704) 936-0333
Price
$25
Age Suitability
All Ages
The Park Church 2014 Prayer Conference
Saturday, Oct 11 8:00a
The Park Church Independence
Charlotte,
NC
Join The Park Church for The Answer Prayer Conference
Saturday, October 11, 2014
8:00am – 1:00PM
The Park Church Independence
800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte 28205
704-392-1681
www.theparkministries.org
Unleashed: Withholding Nothing!
“Give yourselves completely to serving Him, and do not be stubborn any longer” Deuteronomy 10:16 (NCV).
• 8:00-8:30am Continental Breakfast (registration required)
• 8:45am Worship Begins
• 10:00am Workshops begin
• 11:40am Prayer, Praise and Worship
• 1:00pm Benediction… Show more
Saturday, October 11, 2014
8:00am – 1:00PM
The Park Church Independence
800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte 28205
704-392-1681
www.theparkministries.org
Unleashed: Withholding Nothing!
“Give yourselves completely to serving Him, and do not be stubborn any longer” Deuteronomy 10:16 (NCV).
• 8:00-8:30am Continental Breakfast (registration required)
• 8:45am Worship Begins
• 10:00am Workshops begin
• 11:40am Prayer, Praise and Worship
• 1:00pm Benediction… Show more
Our Vanishing Americana - A North Carolina Portrait
Sunday, Oct 19 3:00p
Duke Mansion
Charlotte,
NC
In today’s sprawling Charlotte region, are there still places to
connect with an earlier rural South? Davidson-based author/photographer
Mike Lassiter has tracked down a whole book full. He’ll share
discoveries from his volume Vanishing Americana: A North Carolina
Portrait, and the PBS documentary he produced which chronicled his
journey. Free. Reservations required: contact kellis@tlwf.org or
704/714-4445. Part of the Explore History! series sponsored by Levine
Museum and The Duke Mansion.
http://www.dukemansion.com/
Price free
http://www.dukemansion.com/
Price free
Sickle Cell Disease......Let's Talk About It
Saturday, Oct 25 8:00a
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Charlotte,
NC
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Happenings Around Charlotte - For Entrepreneurs in the month of September
Greetings Entrepreneurs! Below is a list of a few of the upcoming seminars to help
you start, manage and grow your business.
Check the class listings for your local Community College Small Business Centers. Also, your local Chamber of Commerce has additional events. Other events can be found at www.score.org; www.sbtdc.org; www.fsuvboc.com; www.ncceed.org/help/womens-business-center; www.ncimed.org/index.php/client-services/women-business-development. More can be found at www.sba.gov/nc and click on "calendar".
Check the class listings for your local Community College Small Business Centers. Also, your local Chamber of Commerce has additional events. Other events can be found at www.score.org; www.sbtdc.org; www.fsuvboc.com; www.ncceed.org/help/womens-business-center; www.ncimed.org/index.php/client-services/women-business-development. More can be found at www.sba.gov/nc and click on "calendar".
Upcoming Events
September
9 Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
#1 Charlotte
SCORE offers the first of five Simple Steps
workshops for FREE. This session will be held Packard Place, 222 Church
St., “The Garage” meeting area, Charlotte. Check-in 5:45pm and workshop from 6:00-9:00PM. The remaining four workshops are
$125. Other Simple Steps will be offered at the SBA office on
Fairview Road and at the University City Library. Contact SCORE at 704-344-6576.
September 9 WOSB &
EDWOSB Contracting Program for Women
Greenville
This SBTDC is sponsoring this workshop.
It will cover the WOSB contracting program and how businesses can compete for
government contracts and grow their business. The WOSB contracting program
allows federal agencies to offer WOSB set aside contracts to women business
owners. Discussion Topics include: Detailed Information on the
eligibility requirements • Steps to take to certify your company as a WOSB or
EDWOSB • Marketing your company as a WOSB or EDWOSB • How to compete for
government contracts • Resources available and much more. 8:30am – 12:00pm. 300 E. First St. – Willis Building,
Greenville, NC. Registration is Required: http://www.sbtdc.org/programs/ptac/wosb-seminars-2014/
September 10
ABCs of Starting a Business Durham
Hosted by the NCIMED Women’s Business Center
of NC, this session will be held from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Discussions include What does it take to be an
entrepreneur?, How do I choose the right legal entity?, Do I need a business
plan?, Where can I get money?, Who are grants for?, and much
more. To register, please contact Melissa Terrell 919-956-8889 mterrell@ncimed.org
Free.
September 11 Connecting Business with
Opportunity
Greensboro
NCIMED, Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier
Development Council, SAS, Duke Energy and many other sponsors are hosting panel
discussions and an awards luncheon in recognition of 2014 Minority Enterprise
Development (MED) Week. An evening reception on September 10 kicks off the celebration. On September 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 pm, join business, government and academic leaders at the second
annual statewide celebration. Keynote speaker is Joann Hill from the US
Department of Commerce MBDA. The event will take place at NC A&T
University. $100. Register at www.ncimed/org/medweek.
September 11 Boots to Suits
Conference
Raleigh
Is your small business hiring? Consider
hiring a veteran! More than 7,000 veterans will be transitioning from Ft
Bragg this year. The mission of Boots to Suits Conference is to
train and educate human resources professionals and hiring managers on why
veterans and spouses are an asset to any company or organization. The
conference workshops are designed to encourage businesses and organizations to
adopt military friendly hiring practices. Fayetteville State
University is hosting a conference for HR professionals and hiring managers at
the McKimmon Center in Raleigh from 8 to 4:30. $199/$249. For more information, contact 919-515-2261 or go to Go.ncsu.edu/opd
September 11 Lunch and Learn: Affordable
Care
Act
Greenville
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(Affordable Care Act or ACA) enacted comprehensive health insurance reforms
designed to ensure Americans have access to quality, affordable health
insurance. Learn what the law means for your small business through this
informative lunch and learn sponsored by the SBTDC and the Greenville-Pitt
County Chamber of Commerce. Lunch is included in the registration costs
($12.00). Guest Speaker: Al Delia, Office of Health Access, Brody School
of Medicine East Carolina University. 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM at the ECU Willis Building Auditorium,
300 East 1st Street Greenville, NC
27858.
September 17
Affordable Care Act
Provisions
2 PM
WEBINAR
Sponsored by the IRS. Topics
include: • The Affordable Care Act 2014 Marketplace tax provisions • Premium
Tax Credit (IRC 36B) • Individual Shared Responsibility Provision (IRC
5000A) • Small Business Health Care Tax Credit (IRC 45R) • Plus a live Q&A
session with Subject Matter Expert. Registration required: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=100208
September
23 How Military Women
Become Entrepreneurs Charlotte
Did you know that the skills you honed in the
military are the very skills that make successful entrepreneurs? Your
military experience is your secret weapon, but there are other business skills
you will need to start or grow your own business as a female veteran. Are you
ready to call in reinforcements? The North Carolina Women’s Business
Center and the Small Business Center at Central Piedmont Community College
would like to honor your sacrifice and hard work with a conference created just
for you. All women are invited to join us, but if you are a female
veteran, an active duty female service member, or one of the military women on
the frontlines here at home, we have put together an event to help you move
forward with your own “new mission” as an entrepreneur. Come
listen to a panel of successful female veteran business owners, learn about the
business resources available to you and be energized by Elizabeth McCormick, a
former Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot who uses her experiences to inspire you
to “Soar 2 Success!” Harris Conference Center; Free. Call 704-330-6736; renee.hode@cpcc.edu;
Register: http://bit.ly/milentrepreneur
September 24
WOSB & EDWOSB Contracting Program for
Women Charlotte
This SBTDC is sponsoring this workshop.
It will cover the WOSB contracting program and how businesses can compete for
government contracts and grow their business. The WOSB contracting program
allows federal agencies to offer WOSB set aside contracts to women business
owners. Discussion Topics include: Detailed Information on the
eligibility requirements • Steps to take to certify your company as a WOSB or
EDWOSB • Marketing your company as a WOSB or EDWOSB • How to compete for
government contracts • Resources available and much more. 9:00am – 12:00pm
8701 Mallard Creek Road, Ben Craig Center,
Charlotte, NC. Registration is Required: http://www.sbtdc.org/programs/ptac/wosb-seminars-2014/http://www.sbtdc.org/programs/ptac/wosb-seminars-2014
September 9, 16,
23 Brownbag Session: SBA Programs and
Services for Your Small Business Candler
(Asheville)
Grab your lunch and head to an A-B Tech site
to discover what the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has in store for
your small business, whether you are just starting or already in
business. Find out the available SBA-sponsored and SBA-funded resources
to counsel and train small business owners in all areas of small business management
(including business planning). Find out what it takes to obtain a
small business loan and to access SBA financing sources in particular.
Discover the SBA’s minority and other certification programs which can enable
your small business to tap into federal government contracting opportunities.
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Choose from one the following dates and locations: 1) Tuesday, Sept. 9, at A-B Tech Enka; 2) Tuesday, Sept. 16, at A-B Tech South location; or 3) Tuesday, Sept. 23, at A-B Tech Madison County campus.
Free of charge, but registration is required: https://www.ncsbc.net/center.aspx?center=75020
(check back if event is not yet entered).
September 26 WOSB &
EDWOSB Contracting Program for Women
Pembroke
This SBTDC is sponsoring this workshop.
It will cover the WOSB contracting program and how businesses can compete for
government contracts and grow their business. The WOSB contracting program
allows federal agencies to offer WOSB set aside contracts to women business
owners. Discussion Topics include: Detailed Information on the
eligibility requirements • Steps to take to certify your company as a WOSB or
EDWOSB • Marketing your company as a WOSB or EDWOSB • How to compete for
government contracts • Resources available and much more.
Registration is required: http://www.sbtdc.org/programs/ptac/wosb-seminars-2014/
Additional WOSB & EDWOSB Contracting
Programs for Women
TRIAD Area October 1
ASHEVILLE October 8
HICKORY October 9
RALEIGH October 14
BOONE November 18
October 16
Funding High-Growth Ventures
Greensboro
This workshop is for any emerging or
existing company who knows that understanding the scope of financing available
to them is key to success. This workshop will use best practices and data to
examine how to finance a startup business, including:
An
introduction to start-up capital requirements and stages of development;
Examining investment opportunities – lender vs. investors;
Exit strategies and options; Capital sources for entrepreneurs – angel
investors vs. venture capitalists; Business plans for start-ups; How to
surround yourself with great advisors; What is a fundable company. 6pm to 9 pm. Cost: $199. Location: 7300 Cessna
Drive Greensboro, NC 27409; Register: www.haloworkshops.com/register
October 29-31
GLOBAL
MARKETS
Charlotte
Compete, Win, and Grow Your Business through
Exporting. Looking to penetrate new overseas markets and boost your
bottom line through exports? Then reserve your place now at a DISCOVER GLOBAL
MARKETS event in 2014. Several events will be held around the
country.
At Each DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS Conference you
will: • Meet one-on-one with U.S. Commercial Diplomats visiting from abroad •
Participate in panel discussions on the latest industry trends • Identify
new and emerging markets of opportunity ahead of your competition • Learn about
U.S. export programs designed to cut your time to market • Network with U.S.
trade officials, leading private sector experts and like-minded U.S. businesses
active in overseas markets.
Breakout Session will cover questions
on: • Export finance • Protecting your intellectual property
broad • Complying with U.S. Export Controls • Mitigating your risk
• Market entry strategies. $295. Register at:
https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1468383
For more information, http://export.gov/discoverglobalmarkets/
December 8 – Charlotte:Advanced Proposal Preparation
& Development Workshops
December 11 - Wilmington
The North Carolina Military
Business Center is hosting six Advanced Proposal Preparation and Development
Workshops throughout North Carolina. Each workshop session will consist of two
days of lecture, discussion, extensive hands-on class exercises and
homework. Participants will build on prior experience to: Make informed
bid/no-bid decisions, Develop a technical proposal response to a sample
solicitation, Develop a pricing estimate for a sample solicitation, Present an
oral presentation of their proposal, and more. Attendees must have
working knowledge and experience with basic acquisition processes, federal
government solicitations, basics of technical and price proposal preparation,
federal source selection processes and applicable Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR). $425. Register today online at: http://www.ncmbc.us/14AdvancedProposalWriting.php
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