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BNH
6/1/2000
By: BNH
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SPEAKERS
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council presents U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman as part of its Capitol Breakfast series, developed to provide business people opportunities to hear from those in government who make critical decisions that impact the business environment in the Bridgeport region. 8 a.m. June 19 at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn, 1070 Middle St., Bridgeport. $26. Reservations. Call 203-335-3800.
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council presents Patricia J. Pierce, senior vice president of Wright Investors' Service, who will speak at the Fourth Friday Forum, a series of brown-bag lunch programs. Noon June 23 at the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, 10 Middle St., Bridgeport. $5 members. Call 203-335-3800.
Fairfield University offers “Lessons in Leadership” featuring business author Tom Peters who will discuss “Reinventing Work: Brand Power.” Peters' titles include In Search of Excellence, The Pursuit of WOW! and The Circle of Innovation. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 23 at Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University, North Benson Rd., Fairfield. Reservations. $399. Call 800-873-3451.
EDUCATION
The Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce, Rideworks and the state's Department of Transportation hold a Deduct-a-Ride: The Tax-Free Commuter Choice Seminar. 8-9:30 a.m. June 1 at the Chamber offices, 83 Banks St., Waterbury. Free. Call 203-757-0701.
Southern Connecticut State University offers a networking-technologies workshop, Creating a Highly Skilled Workforce. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays June 2-30 at Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent St., New Haven. $900. Reservations. Call 203-392-5238.
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce's Health Care Council holds a Medicare information seminar, Your Healthy Bottom Line, featuring Craig Schneider, Medicare outreach coordinator for the U.S. Health Care Financing Administration, who discuss Medicare: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. 7:30-9:30 a.m. June 2 at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 370 Basset Rd., North Haven. $15 members, $20 non-members. Call 203-782-4323.
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Division holds a panel discussion on Marketing Tips on Generating More Customers for Your Business or Profession. Session will be moderated by Jon Crane of Crane Products Inc. 8 a.m. June 13 at the Greater New Haven Chamber, 900 Chapel St., New Haven. $15. Reservations. Call 203-782-4342.
CompuMaster holds a conference on Web Site Development & Design. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 2 at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, June 13 at the Quality Inn Conference Center, 100 Pond Lilly Ave., New Haven. $199. Reservations. Call 800-867-4340.
The Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) presents a mini-series, Everything You Want To Know About Buying a Franchise, hosted by the Trefz Center for Venture Management at the University of Bridgeport School of Business. Speakers include Keld Astrup, president of FranNet, and Cliff Ennico, co-host of the PBS television series Money Hunt. 6-9 p.m. June 5 & 12 in Carlson Bldg. Rm. 252, University of Bridgeport, 380 Bridgeport Ave., Bridgeport. $60 members, $70 others. Reservations. Call 203-353-1750.
Marijean Achilli, director of Senior Transitions LLC, presents a seminar, When Is It Time To Make a Move Into a Retirement Community? 2:30 p.m. June 6 at Rosedale of Trumbull, 2780 Reservoir Ave., Trumbull. Free. Reservations. Call 203-445-2604.
SkillPath Seminars presents a two-day workshop, Fundamentals of Successful Project Management. Topics include how to plan projects, establish time lines, keep things moving, how to monitor and control, solve problems and manage multiple projects. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 5-6 at the Quality Inn, 88 Union St., Waterbury; June 7-8 at the Ramada East Hartford, 100 E. River Dr., East Hartford; June 15-16 at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley La., Trumbull. $399. Reservations. Call 800-873-7545.
WBDC presents E-ssentials of E-Commerce. George de Jager, managing principal at Management & Application Support Inc., will present the class. 6-9 p.m. June 6 at the WBDC Annex, 25 Whittaker Place, Stamford. $40 members, $45 others. Reservations. Call 203-353-1750.
The American Association of Industrial Management (AAIM) holds a program on Survival of the Fittest: Making Conflict Work For You. 9 a.m.-noon June 6 at the AAIM Conference Center, 555 Washington Ave., North Haven. $85 first, $75 second, $65 third attendee from same member firm; $135 non-members. Call 203-234-2246.
Synergistic Systems sponsors a seminar on Document Imaging/Accounting. 10:30 a.m. June 7 at the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, 900 Chapel St., New Haven. Free. Reservations. Call 203-932-5757.
The Trumbull Chamber of Commerce holds a program on There's Life After Superstores Come to Town featuring James J. Jackson. 8-10 a.m. June 8 at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley La., Trumbull. Members free, $20 non-members. Reservations. Call 203-261-4533.
AAIM holds a Human Resources Administrator Series. 8:30 a.m.-noon June 8, 15, 22 and 29 at the AAIM Conference Center, 555 Washington Ave., North Haven. $425 members, $550 non-members. Call 203-234-2246.
The New Haven Real Estate School offers Principles & Practices of Real Estate. 6-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday June 12-July 31 at the New Haven Real Estate School, 127 Washington Ave., North Haven. $228. Reservations. Call 203-234-3938.
CompuMaster holds a program on Troubleshooting, Maintaining and Upgrading PCs. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 13 & 14 at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley La., Trumbull. $399. Call 800-867-4340.
The Prospect Chamber of Commerce hosts a presentation on Healing Modalities. The program includes qi gong, therapeutic touch, massage, shiatsu and meditation and their influence on health. Therapists Bonnie Thayer, Marti Hultman and Jane Wollack will speak on how fast-paced lifestyles impact health and what steps can be taken to minimize the effects of stress. 8:30 a.m. June 14 at the Prospect Chamber of Commerce, 4 Summit Rd., Prospect. Free. Call 203-758-6640.
WBDC presents Emerging Legal Landmines. Instructors include Todd E. Garabedian, a property attorney and Mary Dollarhide, an attorney with Wiggin & Dana. 6-9 p.m. June 14 at the WBDC Annex, 25 Whittaker Place, Stamford. $40 members, $45 non-members. Reservations. Call 203-353-1750.
The Connecticut Regional Institute for the 21st Century presents Transportation Strategies. Presenters include transportation expert Matthew Coogan, James RePass of the National Corridors Initiative, Michael Gallis of Michael Gallis & Associates and a represent of United Parcel Service. 8 a.m.-noon June 15 at Northeast Utilities, Selden St., Berlin. $20. Reservations. Call 203-787-6735.
CompuMaster sponsors a workshop on Discovering the Secrets of Microsoft Access, using it to create custom database solutions and avoiding the high cost of custom software packages. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 26-27 at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley La., Trumbull. $399. Reservations. 800-867-4340.
NETWORKING
The Stratford chapter of Business Network International meets. 7-8:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17 at Christ Episcopal Church, 2000 Main St., Stratford. Call 203-333-2452.
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council presents Making the Pitch, a networking luncheon that features an open-mike opportunity for attendees to introduce themselves and their businesses. Noon June 6 at the Harbor Club, Ballpark at Harbor Yard, 500 Main St., Bridgeport. $25 members. Reservations. Call 203-335-3800.
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce holds Business After Hours. 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 13 at Clinton Crossing, Courtyard at Saks Fifth Ave., Clinton. $5. Call 203-4342.
The Clinton Chamber of Commerce holds a Business After Hours. 6-8 p.m. June 13 at Chip's Pub III, 24 West Main St., Clinton. $5 advance, $7 at door. Reservations. Call 860-669-3889.
The Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce holds Out for Business. 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 15 at Village at East Farms, 180 Scott Rd., Waterbury. $10 members, $15 post-event billed, $20 non-members. Call 203-757-0701.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce holds Business After Hours. 5-7 p.m. June 29 at Laurel Gardens of Milford, 77 Plains Rd., Milford. $10 advance, $12 at door members; $20 non-members. Reservations. Call 203-878-0681.
MEETINGS
The Women's Group, a new entrepreneurial organization, meets Tuesdays to share ideas and listen to speakers address problems faced by women who own businesses. 8:30 a.m. June 6 & 20 in the carryout room, Friendly's, Route 1, Milford. Free. Call 203-877-6271.
The Hamden Chamber of Commerce's Hamden Leads Group meets. 8:30-9:30 a.m. June 6 & 20 at Danka, 1 Evergreen Ave., Hamden. Free. Call 203-288-6431.
Nutmeg Toastmasters, a chapter of Toastmasters International serving greater New Haven, meets to help people improve public speaking and leadership skills. 7-9 p.m. June 6 & 20 at Harborside, 225 Amity Rd., Woodbridge. $40 annual dues; guests welcome. Call 800-767-2484, ext. 9349.
The Connecticut Hospital Association holds its Annual Meeting. Keynote speaker will be Mark Shields, Washington-based news reporter. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 13 at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St., Southington. $75. Reservations. Call 203-294-7213.
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council holds its Annual Meeting. Featured speaker will be Roy Boe who will be the principal owner of the new Bridgeport entry in the American Hockey League. The Business Council will also present its annual Volunteer of the Year award and its annual Impact Awards, honoring companies that exemplify the spirit of regionalism. Noon June 15 at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley La., Trumbull. $40 members, $50 non-members. Reservations. Call 203-335-3800.
SYMPOSIA, CONFERENCES, EXPOSITIONS
The Connecticut Technology Council, the National Association of Manufacturers Center for Workforce Success and Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) sponsors a conference, Technology 2000: Reinventing Your Company. Gov. John G. Rowland and Peter Boit, Microsoft electronic commerce vice president, are among the speakers. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 1 at the Trumbull Mariott, 180 Hawley La., Trumbull. $65 members, $75 non-members. Reservations. Call 860-244-1900.
CBIA holds its annual Human Resource Management Conference & Expo. Michael Lotilto, chairman of the board for the Society for Human Resource Management, will be keynote speaker. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6-7 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Rt. 372, Cromwell. $295 members, $345 non-members. Reservations. Call 860-244-1900.
The U.S. Small Business Administration and SNET present Success 2000. Workshops includes financing, marketing, writing a professional quality business plan, how to buy and sell a business, how to start of business and power speaking. Speakers include: Aldonna R. Ambler, president of Ambler Growth Strategy Consultants; Bruce Lev, executive vice president of corporate & legal affairs for MicroWarehouse, John Bellow, co-founder of the South Beach Beverage Co., Leon C. Hirsch, CEO of U.S. Surgical Corp.; and Brett Brewer, president of CD Universe, vice president of eCommerce for eUniverse Inc. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 7 at Water's Edge Resort & Spa, 1525 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. $99 advance, $135 day of event. Reservations. Call 800-356-6868.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce sponsors Chamber Day. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 4 at Lake Compounce, 822 Lake Ave., Bristol. $16.95. Call 203-235-7901.
The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce holds its Annual Awards Dinner. The 2000 Distinguished Citizen Awards winners are Walter Carlson, Edward L. and Jane Stokes McMillan and Donald B. Wilbur. 6-9 p.m. June 8 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Rt. 372, Cromwell. $38. Reservations. Call 860-347-6924.
The Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce and the Watertown-Oakville Chamber of Commerce sponsor Chamber Day. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., June 10 at Lake Compounce, 822 Lake Ave., Bristol. $16, children under 3 free. Call 203-757-0701.
The Clinton Chamber of Commerce holds its Annual Breakfast . Keynote speaker is Peter Stevens, president of Jeter, Cook & Jepson, architects for the new Clinton police station. 8 p.m. June 21 at Unilever cafeteria, John St., Clinton. $5 advance, $8 at door. Reservations. Call 860-669-3889.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Action Committee holds its annual luncheon address on the State of the City: Government Is Everyone's Business, with Mayor Frederick Lisman. The chamber's scholar and ambassador of the year awards will be announced. Noon June 22 at Costa Azzurra Restaurant, 72 Broadway, Milford. $25. Reservations. Call 203-878-0681.
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