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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

  » 8:30 a.m. to noon - Western New England College hosts �Planning for Retirement Benefits: A Morning with Natalie Choate� in Rivers Memorial Hall. The seminar is designed for a wide range of legal, accounting and financial services professionals exploring developments and trends in retirement benefits, trusts and estate planning. Presenter Natalie B. Choate is a Boston-based estate planning lawyer and author. The program is designed to qualify for three CLE and CPE credits. Registration for the seminar is $75. To register or for more information, call 413-796-2260 or 800-325-1122, ext. 2260. )

  » 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. - Women in Business Connection "when business cards are not enough" luncheon features Shelly Berman-Rubera, president of SBR, talking about how to network successfully and differentiate networking from sales. The luncheon will take place at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Charles View Ballroom, 16th Floor, 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. Validated parking is available at the hotel for $8. The cost of the meeting, which includes lunch, is $35 for members, strategic partners, students and first-time guests, and $45 for non-members. Register at wibconnection.org or call Rosemary White at 617-661-WIBC (9422) no later than Monday, Oct. 13.)

  » The two-day Multicultatural Symposium and career expo begins today at Bentley College to forge cross-cultural exchange, conversation, ideas and partnerships worldwide. Speakers include Channel 4's award-winning journalist Liz Walker, international women's rights activist and physician Dr. Gloria White-Hammond, Commonwealth Compact cofounder and UMASS Boston Dean Stephen Crosby, President of Personal Markets at Liberty Mutual Group Paul Condrin, and many other influential leaders. Fee: Free for Bentley College students; $50 for non-Bentley College students; $150 for full registration. For more information or to register for the symposium, contact Carole Copeland Thomas at carole@tellcarole.com, 508-947-5755, or visit www.mssconnect.com.)

  » 6 p.m. - Wellspring House's �Under One Roof� gala benefits efforts to end family homelessness. This year�s honorees include former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Kerry Healy, who chaired the Governor�s Interagency Council to End Family Homelessness, and her husband Sean Healey, president and CEO of Affiliated Managers Group, which provides corporate financial support to Wellspring House. Melinda Marble, executive director of the Fireman Foundation and developer of the One Family Inc. campaign to end family homelessness in Massachusetts, and Nancy Schwoyer, Wellspring House co-founder and former executive director for 26 years, will also be honored with Wellspring�s Human Spirit Award. The gala takes place at the Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston. Individual tickets are $200. For tickets or more information, call 978-281-3558 x 302.)

Thursday, October 16, 2008

» 6 to 8 p.m. - Cocktails & Conversations with the Downtown Women�s Club�s South Shore Chapter takes place at The Bodywork Center, 59 Water Street, Hingham. Mix and mingle with DWC members and guests. Feel free to bring clients, colleagues and friends. Men are invited, too. No fee to attend. RSVP and for more information visit www.downtownwomensclub.com or contact Paula Harris, South Shore director, at 781.934.9154 or pharris@whcornerstone.com.)

» Noon - 2pm Funny Women, Serious Business presented by Rosie's Place at the Hynes Covnention Center featuring Sarah Bernhard)

Friday, October 17, 2008

» 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - SOMWBA holds a free Business Development Information Session for minority and woman owned business enterprises in the Conference Room at the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce, 11 Florence St., Marlborough. The State Office of Minority and Business Assistance (SOMWBA) works with minority and women business enterprises and minority and female controlled nonprofits to participate in affirmative purchasing and contracting opportunities.Businesses that are at least 51% owned and controlled by minority or female principals, or non-profits that are at least 51% controlled by minority or women board members, may be eligible for SOMWBA certification. To register, go to www.somwba.ma.us or call 617-973-8692 or call the Chamber office at 508-485-7746 or register on the Chamber�s website at www.marlboroughchamber.org.)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

» 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - The Women�s Leadership Exchange Boston Conference is a one-day event focused on growing your business in a tough economy. Speakers include Helen Greiner, Vicki Donlan, Judy George and Nancy Michaels. The cost of $99 includes breakfast & lunch. Takes place at IKEA, Stoughton. Go to www.womensleadershipexchange.com or call 888.937.5800 for additional information and registration.)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

  » 7:30 a.m. - Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce hosts a breakfast with keynote speaker Congressman Barney Frank at Mount Ida College�s Carlson Hall. Tickets are $25 for chamber members, $35 for general admission, and $175 for a table of 8. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Go to www.nnchamber.com.)

  » 7 to 9 a.m. - North Shore Technology Council Business Breakfast's "Powering Up Massachusetts� Sustainable Energy Industry" features a panel discussion of industry, government and university green energy authorities at the Peabody Marriott, 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody. $25 for NSTC members and $45 for non-members. Register at www.nstc.org or e-mail events@nstc.org for more information.)

  » 6 to 9 p.m. - WEST presents "Inside Venture Capital: A Panel Discussion" with Ellen Baron, partner at Oxford Bioscience Partners; Maria Cirino, do-founder and managing director of .406 Ventures; Amita Shukla, principal at New Enterprise Associates; and Lisa Granick, VP in healthcare practice at Fletcher Spaght Ventures. The moderator is Janice Bourque, SVP and group head, life sciences, for Comerica Bank. The evening includes refreshments and plenty of time for the audience to ask questions and meet other WEST members. Everyone is welcome to attend. Takes place at Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Cambridge. Preregistration (until 6pm Tues. Oct. 21st): $35 WEST members, $45 non-members. At the door: $10 more. Register at www.westorg.org.)

  » 6 to 9 p.m. - New England Healthcare Institute celebrates its fifth anniversary with a gala that also honors individuals instrumental in health reform in Massachusetts: Jack Connors, Sal DiMasi, Andrew Dreyfus, Paul Guzzi, Hurmon Hamilton, Edward M. Kennedy, Richard D. Lord, John McDonough, Richard T. Moore, The Mitt Romney, Robert Travaglini, Nancy Turnbull and Patricia Walrath. The evening will be emceed by Joyce Kulhawik. The gala takes place at The Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston. for tickets and information, go to www.nehi.net/events or (617) 225-0857. )

Thursday, October 23, 2008

» 5:30 to 9 p.m. - Leading Women of SENE and LGC&D present the 2nd annual evening of "Candid Conversations from the C-Suite," this year with panelists Merrill Sherman, president and CEO, Bankcorp, RI; Toni Hoover, SVP, development site head for Pfizer; and Donna Cupelo, president, MA and RI Verizon Communications. Reserve a table or seats online at www.leadingwomen.biz.)

» 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation holds two free, basic business workshops in West Bridgewater aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs. Both workshops will be held at The Charlie Horse, 674 Old West Center Street, West Bridgewater. The first of these workshops, �Learn the Fundamentals in Planning, Preparing For, and Financing Your Business,� will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge to attendees. The second workshop, �Understanding the Purpose of Financial Statements and How They Can Help Determine the Health of Your Business,� will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Call Tamarah Barao at SEED Corporation at 508-822-1020, to register for either or both sessions by Thursday, Oct. 16, and for directions to The Charlie Horse.)

Monday, October 27, 2008

» Noon to 2 p.m. - Sandler Executive Sales Boot Camp Ultra is a free, two-hour training program that has participants discover a selling system that puts them in control and helps them to close faster and more often. Led by Mark Barnard, the program will be held in Waltham. Call 781-848-0993, ext. 102, to register. Limited seating.)

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

» 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Sandler Executive Sales Boot Camp Ultra is a free, two-hour training program that has participants discover a selling system that puts them in control and helps them to close faster and more often!Led by Greg Nanigian, the program will be held in Braintree. Call 781-848-0993, ext. 102, to register. Limited seating.)

» 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Join the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business Committee for its Executive Speaker Luncheon Series featuring Deborah Jackson, CEO of the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay and Regional Executive of the American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts. Takes place at Hotel Marlowe, 25 Edwin Land Blvd., Cambridge. The cost is $35 for CCC members or $70 for non-members with registration & payment by 10/27. $10 additional thereafter if available. RSVP at www.cambridgechamber.org or call (617) 876-4100. )

Saturday, November 1, 2008

» Business Etiquette Bootcamp for Administrative Professionals, sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals, New England Chapter, takes place at the Biltmore Hotel, Providence, R.I., offering two certifications. For the administrate professionals, whether new to the field or veterans. The cost of this program covers the workshop and, the formal luncheon during the dining tutorial. A light continental breakfast will be served in the morning. Non IAAP members,$199; IAAP members, $125. Register at http://administrativecelebration.com/index.html.)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

» 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. - The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce holds the final Networking Breakfast in its quarterly series at the Holiday Inn Somerville-Boston, 30 Washington St., Somerville. The program includes structured networking and a continental breakfast. Admission is $30 for Chamber members or $60 for non-members with registration and payment by Friday, Oct. 31; $10 additional late fee thereafter. Free parking is available in the hotel lot. To reserve a spot, sign up online at www.cambridgechamber.org or call (617) 876-4100.)

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

  » 6 to 9 p.m. - Introduction to Workshop Design takes place in Providence, R.I. If you are looking to run workshops and seminars, this highly interactive session will provide the foundation and tools to move forward. A working session including a comprehensive workbook. Cost: $95 early-bird registration through Oct. 29th; $125 after. Details or to register go to www.workshopuniversity.com/course.asp or call 617-489-7494.)

  » 8 to 9:30 a.m. - Leading Women of SENE breakfast, �Lessons In Leadership,� featuring Donna Sams, vice president of IS Corporate Systems, CVS Caremark. Takes place at Chelo�s Restaurant Banquet Hall in Warwick, R.I. Register online at www.leadingwomen.biz. GOLD/Corporate GOLD Member: $30, Subscribing Members/Non-Members: $45,Group Discount: 6 seats: $225. )

  » 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - SEED holds two free basic business workshops, aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs, at Benjamin Franklin Bank, 58 Main Street, Franklin. The first workshop, �Learn the Fundamentals in Planning, Preparing For, and Financing Your Business,� will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge to attendees. The afternoon workshop, �Understanding the Purpose of Financial Statements and How They Can Help Determine the Health of Your Business,� will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Call Tamarah Barao at 508-822-1020 to register for either or both sessions by Oct. 29 and for directions to Benjamin Franklin Bank.)

  » 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. - The first in a series of three Northeast Human Resources Association one-day conferences, replacing the former annual two-day conference, takes place this day and is entitled, �Leveraging the Talent Management Life-Cycle for Business Results.� The conference will take place at Lombardo�s in Randolph. Registration and networking begin at 7:30, followed by more than a dozen 90-minute learning labs throughout the day. The conference ends with a networking reception beginning at 5 p.m. The cost is $375 for NEHRA members and $525 for non-members. The $525 non-member rate also includes a one-year NEHRA membership. For more information, contact Vanessa Antonetti at 781-239-8711 or by e-mail at vantonetti@nehra.com, or visit http://www.nehra.com/conference/2008/)

Saturday, November 8, 2008

» 12:00 - 1:30 pm Dana Farber Cancer Instititue Fall Lecture Series Behind the Headlines: Separating Fact from Fiction. Mandarin Oriental 766 Boylston Street, Boston. Lunch will be served.)

Thursday, November 13, 2008

» 6:00pm Big Sister Association of Greater Boston "Big in Boston" at the Boston Opera House bigsister@bigsister.org or call 617-236-8060 )

Saturday, November 15, 2008

» 6 p.m. to Midnight - Joslin Diabetes Center holds its signature black tie 9th Annual High Hopes Gala at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Tickets are now available ($400 each); call 617.732.2513 or visit www.joslin.org.)

Thursday, November 20, 2008

» 7:30 am - 9:30am Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts 2008 Leading Women Awards Breakfast, the Weston Copley Place , Boston)

Thursday, December 11, 2008

» 6 to 11 p.m. - COLOR Magazine holds its first annual All-Inclusive Awards. Soledad O�Brien, CNN Special Correspondent, is the keynote speaker. The event will recognize three organizations and leaders who have paved the way for change by embracing and fostering work force diversity, and takes place at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Tickets are $175 per person or $150 per person if purchased before Oct. 30. For more information, visit www.colormagazineusa.com or call 781.433.6964.)