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Business New Haven
4/16/2003
By: BNH
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SPEAKERS
Former Mexican president Ernesto Zedillo, director of the Yale Center for Study of Globalization, will lecture on "The Effect of Globalization on Latin America." Zedillo was elected president of Mexico in 1994. Since leaving office, he has received honors and decorations from the governments of 32 nations. In May 2001, Yale University granted him both its Wilbur Cross Medal and an honorary doctorate of laws degree. He also received the Democracy and Peace Award from the Institute of the Americas of the University of California at San Diego. 7 p.m. April 29 in Alumni Hall at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt. Carmel Ave., Hamden. Free. Call 203-582-8652.
The Women's Campaign School at Yale holds "Celebration 2003." Annual dinner features guest speaker/honoree Carol Moseley Braun, former U.S. Senator (D-Ill.), Ambassador to New Zealand and presumptive 2004 Presidential candidate. Master of ceremonies will be WTIC-AM radio personality Diane Smith. 5-9 p.m. April 24 at the Patterson Club, 1118 Cross Hwy., Fairfield. $100. Reservations. Call 203-734-7385 or e-mail wcsyale@aol.com.
EDUCATION
The Millennium Institute offers Power Lunch, an intensive training session during lunch hour. One-hour courses will be offered in: e-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access. Each course is taught weekly for five weeks. Limit 18 students per class. Noon April 14-19, April 21-25, or April 28-May 2 at the Millennium Institute, One Church St., New Haven. $20 includes lunch. Reservations. Call 203-776-0788 or e-mail angelar@miciusa.com.
Keye Productivity Center offers Safety & Security Measures for Front-Desk Personnel. One-day seminar is for receptionists who are expected to recognize and handle security problems, stop trespassers and unauthorized visitors and keep them out of the office and off the phone. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 14 at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley La., Trumbull; also April 15 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Grand St., Waterbury. $169. Reservations. Call 800-258-7246.
Rensselaer at Hartford holds an Information Session. Prospective students are invited to learn more about graduate degrees, graduate certificates and professional development courses for the summer term. Faculty, staff, alumni and current students will be on hand to provide materials and answer questions. 5-7 p.m. April 15 at Rensselaer at Hartford, Seminar Hall, 275 Windsor St., Hartford. Free. Reservations. Call 860-548-2480 or visit www.rh.edu.
Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) presents Presentation Delivery Skills: How To Be Effective on Your Feet. Organizational development consultant Veronica Holz will share practical techniques for making the most impact minus the stress, plus key skills for turning your fear into confidence. 6:30-8 p.m. April 16 at the Ferguson Library, corner of Broad & Bedford Sts., Stamford. Free. Reservations. Call 203-353-1750, ext. 14.
Entrepreneurial Woman's Network presents Brick & Mortar: A Panel on the Inner Workings of Your Business. Panel members will speak writing a contact and keeping records for a small business and then hold informal discussions. Panel members are Donna Profeta, business specialist at Fleet Bank, Erin Verespry, owner of Century Small Business Solutions and Dana Beck, attorney at law. Noon-2 p.m. April 16 at the Peppermill Restaurant, 1700 Post Road East, Westport. $25 members, $37.50 non-members, with a $5 walk-in charge w/o reservation. Lunch included. Reservations. Call 203-329-3460.
The University of Connecticut's Family Business Program presents Pearls of Wisdom: Insights from Connecticut's Most Successful Family Firms. Workshop will offer a candid and interactive discussion with the winners from the 2002 Connecticut Family Business of the Year Awards. Panel members will be representatives from Amodio Worldwide Moving & Storage Co., Barker Speciality Co., Bigelow Tea Co., Geissler's Supermarket and the Burnside Ice Co. 5-8 p.m. April 16 at the Farmington Marriott, 15 Farm Springs Rd., Farmington. $95/person, $50 per additional person from same company. Reservations. Call 860-486-5628 or e-mail familybusiness@business.uconn.edu.
The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce continues its 2003 morning business seminars with Managing the HR & Legal Issues of Telecommuting. Learn current best practices to effectively manage this flexible work arrangement. Maximize the full potential of your human resources while minimizing organizational risk. 8-10 a.m. April 16 at the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, 393 Main St., Middletown. Free. Reservations. Call 860-347-6924.
The greater Bridgeport chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) presents Writing & Financing Your Business Plan. The workshop is designed to provide prospective small-business owners with the "nuts and bolts" of constructing both the narrative and financial portions of a successful business plan. 6:30 p.m. April 23 the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Free Reservations. Call 203-576-4369.
The New Haven Real Estate School offers Property Management. Twelve-session course covers major functions of property managers, detail practices and problems in managing a variety of properties. 6-9 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. April 24-June 5 at the New Haven Real Estate School, 127 Washington Ave., West Bldg., North Haven. $241 (includes books). Reservations. Call 203-234-3938.
The New Haven County Bar Association continues its Clerks of the Court lunchtime seminars with Filing Procedures: U.S. District Court. Deputy-in-charge Lori Inferrera, from the office of the clerk, U.S. District Court, New Haven, will lead an intermediate and advanced discussion on filing new and existing cases and more. 1-2 p.m. April 23 at New Haven Superior Court, 7th Floor Lawyer's Lounge, 235 Church St., New Haven. $10 members, $15 others. Reservations. Call 203-562-9652 or visit www.newhavenbar.org.
The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) offers Energy Star for Businesses. Free software is available from the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection that can help businesses become more energy-efficient and save on electric bills. Seminar will discuss how to use the software, the immediate steps to start saving and qualifications for financing and grant options. 8:30 a.m.-noon, April 24 at Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St., West Haven. Free. Reservations. Register on web site at www.cbia.com.
CareerTrack offers How To Design Eye-Catching Brochures, Newsletters, Ads & Reports. The one-day seminar is designed to help desktop publishers understand and practice the fundamentals of effective graphic design. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 29 at the Colony Inn, 1157 Chapel St., New Haven. $179. Reservations. Call 800-556-3009.
The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce continues its business education series with Mining Your Critical Resources: Managing & Developing Talent. Through best practices, learn how to establish proven practices of managing and developing the talent in your organization to win the marketplace and win with your employees. 8-10 a.m. May 2 at the Greater Valley Chamber, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $20 members, $30 non-members. Reservations. Call 203-925-4981 or visit www.greatervalleychamber.com.
The Health Care Council of Greater New Haven continues its 2003 seminar series, "Biting the Whole Sandwich (Generation)," with Who Cares for the Caregiver? Guest speaker Bernie Siegel, M.D. will discuss finding mechanisms to keep from being the one devoured by the overwhelming task of being a caregiver. 11:45 a.m. May 2 at 500 Blake Street Café, New Haven. $20 members, $25 others. Reservations. Call 203-787-6735.
The Milford Bar Association celebrates Law Day by hosting Ask an Attorney a Question. Panel of local attorneys will be on hand to answer questions posed by mall patrons and customers, free of charge. Law Day is a national event intended to expand awareness of American laws and the justice system. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 3 at the Westfield Shopping Connecticut Post Mall, Boston Post Rd., Milford. Free.
Rensselaer of Hartford offers Overcoming Telephone Reluctance. Guest speaker will be Bob Sproat, president of the Idea Place Inc., a marketing-services training company. Workshop will address the difficulty some people have in making outbound calls, how to overcome the fear of calling and how to become a confident and productive caller. 8-10 a.m. May 6 at Rennselaer of Hartford, 275 Windsor St., Hartford. $49 in advance, $59 at the door. Reservations. Call 860-653-5817.
The Connecticut Department of Labor OSHA division presents Improve Your Air Quality. This class provides guidance and proactive measures for insuring that indoor air quality is the best it can be. Find out what factors affect indoor air quality, how to identify potential sources of indoor air contaminants and learn what strategies are available for preventing and resolving indoor air quality problems. 9 a.m.-noon May 6 at Department of Labor, 200 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. Free. Reservations. E-mail mary.brosseau@po.state.ct.us.
Fred Pryor Seminars offers Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Person. Comprehensive one-day program is for managers, supervisors, business owners, professionals and executives from non-financial backgrounds. Learn the jargon, standard practices and everyday applications of finance and accounting. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 7 at the Colony Inn, 1157 Chapel St., New Haven. $199. Reservations. Call 800-556-2998.
The Connecticut Civil Justice Foundation, in conjunction with the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA), presents the annual Legal Support Staff Seminar. Learn everything necessary to be an effective paralegal. Get a review of the basics and an introduction to more advanced topics, including file
management, demonstrative evidence, discovery, liens and deciphering medical records. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, 275 Research Pkwy., Meriden. Members $119 before/$145 after 5/5, non-members $194/$220. Reservations. Call 860-522-4345.
LifeVisions will conduct a Women's Wisdom: Insights on Mid-Life Transition. The retreat is designed for women who consider themselves at mid-life and are experiencing a transition in their career or family life, or are exploring making a life change at this stage in their lives. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 9 at Mercy Center, 167 Neck Rd., Madison. $149 includes lunch and one follow-up session. Reservations. Call 203-878-4190 or e-mail carole@lifevisionscoach.com.
The Connecticut Hospital Association and Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield continues their 2003 Health Care Leadership series with Trends Worth Watching. Demographic, political and economic trends significantly affect how consumers, legislators and purchasers view and use the health care system. These trends also affect how providers deliver services and how payers may redefine policies and guidelines. Featured speakers will be Stanley B. Greenberg, chairman and CEO of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, Marc S. Ryan, secretary of the state's Office of Policy & Management, and health-care consultant Kenneth L. Sperling of Hewitt Associates. 8:15 a.m.-noon May 9 at Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 370 Bassett Rd., North Haven. $85. Reservations. Call 203-294-7267 or fax 203-284-9318.
NETWORKING
The Milford Chamber of Commerce's Tuesday Morning Leads Group meets. 8:30 a.m. April 15, 22, 29 at the Milford Chamber of Commerce, 5 Broad St., Milford. Free. Call 203-878-0681.
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce's Leads Group II meets. 8 a.m. April 15 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-782-4323.
The Connecticut Business Leads Group meets. 6 p.m. April 15, 22, 29 at the Playwright, 144 Temple St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-272-3451.
The Hamden chapter of Business Network International meets. 7 a.m. April 15, 22, 29 at Laurel Gardens of Hamden, 35 Hamden Hills Dr., Hamden. Free. Call 203-288-5201.
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce's Leads Group III meets. 8 a.m. April 16 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-782-4323.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce's Wednesday Morning Leads Group meets. 8:30 a.m. April 16, 23, 30 at the Milford Chamber of Commerce, 5 Broad St., Milford. Free. Call 203-878-0681.
The Stratford chapter of Business Network International meets. 7-8:30 a.m. April 16, 23, 30 at Christ Episcopal Church, 2000 Main St., Stratford. Free. Call 203-333-2452.
The Cheshire chapter of Business Network International meets. 7-8:30 a.m. April 16, 23, 30 at Hamden Healthcare Center, 1270 Sherman La., Hamden. Free. Call 203-230-0543.
Milford Lead$ meets weekly to exchange leads and discuss business topics. 8-9 a.m. April 16, 23, 30 at the Stonebridge Restaurant, 40 Daniel St., Milford. Free. Call 203-624-2945.
The Valley Business Network meets. 8 a.m. April 16 at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Call 203-925-4981.
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce's Leads Group I meets. 8 a.m. April 17 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-782-4323.
The Branford chapter of Business Network International meets. 7 a.m. April 17, 24 at Gardenside Terrace, 173 Alps Rd., Branford. Free. Call 203-605-2449.
ReferralNet, a business-networking group meets. 7:30 a.m. April 17, 24 at the offices of Edward Jones, 202 Highland Ave., Cheshire. Free. Call 203-699-9065.
The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce's QLeads II meets. 8:30-9:30 a.m. April 17 at the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce, 350 Center St., Wallingford. Call 203-269-9891.
The New Haven chapter of Business Network International meets. 7 a.m. April 18, 25 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-985-1510.
The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce's QLeads I meets. 8:30-9:30 a.m. April 21 at the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce, 350 Center St., Wallingford. Call 203-269-9891.
The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a meeting of the Win Leads Group at noon April 22 at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Call 203-925-4981.
The Hamden Chamber of Commerce's Hamden Leads Group meets. 8:15 a.m. April 22 at the Hamden Chamber of Commerce, 2969 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Free. Call 203-288-6431.
The West Haven Chamber of Commerce's Leads Group II meets. 8-9 a.m. April 23 at the West Haven Chamber of Commerce, 334 Main St., West Haven. Free Call 203-933-1500.
Seeds-to-Leads Networking Group meets. 8 a.m. April 23 at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Call 203-925-4981.
The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a meeting of its Lead Networking Group. 8:15 a.m. April 24 at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Call 203-925-4981.
The West Haven Chamber of Commerce's Leads Group I meets. 8:30-9:30 a.m. April 24 at the West Haven Chamber of Commerce, 334 Main St., West Haven. Free Call 203-933-1500.
The Clinton Chamber of Commerce holds a Business After Hours to benefit the Robert DiBona Scholarship. The Clinton Chamber of Commerce Robert DiBona Scholarship is named in honor of Clinton resident Bob DiBona, a long-time volunteer and community participant. Scholarship recipients must reside in Clinton, plan to continue their education and be graduating seniors. 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 22 at the Aqua Restaurant, Riverside Dr., Clinton. $5 prepaid, $7 at the door. Call 860-669-3889.
The Greater Middlesex Chamber of Commerce holds a Business After Hours. Come to kick off the 25th Annual Daffodil Festival. This is a special event to recognize and thank the many and generous sponsors of the Daffodil Festival. 5-8 p.m. April 24 at Hubbard Park, West Main St., Meriden. Free. Reservations. Call 203-235-7901.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce holds a Business After Hours for networking, fun and business. 5-7p.m. April 30 at the Gusto Restaurant, 255 Boston Post Rd., Milford. $10 members, $12 at the door, $25 non-members. Reservations. Call 203-878-0681.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce hosts Good Morning Milford, a monthly seminar series. Tom Maier of Action International will lead the round table discussion of "The Five Secrets to Success." 8:30-9:30 a.m. May 2 at the Milford Chamber of Commerce, 5 Broad St., Milford. Free. Reservations. Call 203-878-0681.
The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce holds a Business After Hours. Bring business cards and meet fellow chamber members. 5-7 p.m. May 5 at MidState Medical Center, 435 Lewis Ave., Meriden. Free for members, $5 non-members. Reservations. Call 203-269-9891.
MEETINGS
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. April 15 at Harborside Healthcare Willows, 225 Amity Rd., Woodbridge. $48 annual dues; guests welcome. Call 203-925-8512.
The Greater New Haven Business & Professional Association, an organization of predominantly African-American business owners and managers meets weekly. 10 a.m. April 16, 23, 30 at 92 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Call 203-562-3482.
Chamber Toastmasters meet. 7:45 a.m. April 18 at the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce, 83 Bank St., Waterbury. Call 203-757-0701.
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce holds its 2003 annual meeting. Guest speaker will be Chris Matthews of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. 7:30-10 a.m. April 22 at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple St., New Haven. $65 members, $75 non-members. Reservations. Call 203-782-4342.
The Connecticut Rail Commuter Council meets. This consumer liaison between riders and the state's Department of Transportation (DOT), Metro-North, and Shore Line East railroads advises the legislature on commuter issues. Meetings are open to the public and representatives from Metro-North and DOT attend. 7 p.m. April 23 at Southwestern Area Commerce & Industry Association (SACIA), One Landmark Square, Suite 230, Stamford. Free. Call 800-842-8299.
The southern Connecticut and Connecticut Valley chapters of the Public Relations Society of America co-sponsor Throwing Your Best Pitch: Hitting a Home Run with the Media. Featured speaker Michael Cowan, producer from NBC's Today show; Michelle Clark, news assignment editor at WTNH-TV; John Danlosky, news director at WNPR radio; Sheila Trauernicht, assistant news director at WVIT-TV; and Dave Ward, assignment editor at WFSB-TV, will discuss the best ways to pitch story ideas to their stations and programs. 8:15 a.m. April 23 at Quinnipiac University, Executive Seminar Room of the Lender School of Business, 275 Mount Carmel Ave., Hamden. $20 members, $30 non-members. Reservations. Call 203-582-8652 or e-mail tcnsimpson@earthlink.net.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce holds its Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon. "Administrative Professional of the Year" will be announced. Entertainment will be a "reality" Dating Game for which the audience will determine the outcome. Noon-1:30 p.m. April 23 at the Grassy Hill Country Club, 441 Clark La., Orange. $29. Reservations. Call 203-878-0681.
The West Haven Chamber of Commerce holds its Annual Meeting/Awards Dinner. Annual meeting recaps events of the past year, introduces events for the upcoming year, and installs new directors. Businessperson of the Year Award honors business people for their significant contribution in the community and Scholarship Awards, for outstanding high school seniors who are West Haven residents will be conferred. 6 p.m. April 24 at Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St., New Haven. $40. Reservations. Call 203-933-1500.
SYMPOSIA, CONFERENCES, EXPOSITIONS
The Connecticut Technology Council holds Cybersecurity '03 Conference. Did your company make it through 2002 without an internal hack? Seminars will include "Security & Privacy Challenges in a Multi-National Corporation," "Protecting Your Ass(ets): Critical Incident Response Planning for Technology Security" and "Development of a Corporate-wide Security Awareness." 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25 at Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk. $199. Reservations. Call 203-857-7288 or on-line at www.ncc-cybersecurity.net.
The Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce holds its 2003 Business Expo for two days at the Silver City's annual Daffodil Festival. First day will concentrate on the business-to-business community, including informational seminars. The second day will give exposure to the vendors, anticipating a crowd of over 50,000. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25, 10 a.m-6 p.m. April 26 at Hubbard Park, West Main St., Meriden. Free. Call 203-235-7901 or e-mail info@meridenchamber.com.
The state's Department of Labor, in conjunction with a partnership of state agencies, educational institutions and private organizations, sponsors a Health, Human Services and BioScience Job Fair and Career Expo. Event is aimed at job-seekers interested in moving into a new career and students seeking to learn more about possible health careers. Noon-4 p.m. April 29 at the North Haven Holiday Inn, 201 Washington Ave., North Haven. Free. Reservations. Call 860-263-6535 or visit www.ctjobfairs.com.
Environmental Health and Safety Conference & Expo presented by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA). Annual conference and expo provides the latest information affecting environmental, health and safety issues from leading experts in the field, informative plenary and breakout sessions and an exhibitors showcase. Keynote speakers will be Marthe Kent of U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration and Robert Varney of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 8:30 a.m-4 p.m. April 29-30 at the Aqua Turf Club, Mulberry St., Plantsville. $299/person CTC and CBIA member companies, $399 per person non-member companies. Reservations. Call 860-244-1900 or e-mail registrar@cbia.com.
The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Business Expo. Meet and mingle with fellow business owners and community leaders. More than 70 exhibitors expected. Special guests include WVIT-TV anchor Joanne Nesti. 1-7 p.m. April 30 at Healthworks, 1096 North Colony Rd., Wallingford. Free. Call 203-269-9891.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Association of Native Americans at Yale and Indigenous Inc. presents the annual Yale Powwow, a celebration of Native American education and culture. The festival includes an invited drum contest and Native American vendors will offer for sale their arts, crafts jewelry and clothing. Food will also be available. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. April 19 and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 20 at Yale University's Payne Whitney Gymnasium, corner of Broadway and Tower Pkwy., New Haven. Free. Call 203-675-3246.
The Connecticut Venture Group presents the Crossroads Venture Fair. The largest venture fair in the northeast features over 60 of the hottest growth companies, from early to pre-IPO stages of financing, along with sharply focused programming and festive networking events, all geared to the high-tech, high-growth investor and technology supplier communities. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30 at the Omni Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple St., New Haven. $700/day, $1,000 both days, $250 additional charge at door w/o reservation. Reservations. Call 203-256-5955.
The New Haven branch of the NAACP hosts its annual NAACP Urban Health Fair. More than 60 health information booths and health professionals will have the opportunity to educate the public about health issues, prevention, screening and resources available in the community. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 17 at Hill Regional Career High School, 140 Legion Ave., New Haven. Free. Call 203-688-3184.
HOW TO GET YOUR EVENT LISTED HERE
Mail to 1221 Chapel Street, New Haven 06511, fax to 203-781-3482 attention of Maureen Montross, or e-mail press releases to research@businessnewhaven.com. Deadline is three weeks prior to the issue in which the listing is to appear. Include: name of event, brief description, name of speaker, date, location including street address, time and cost (if any) and telephone number for further information. Check www.conntact.com for 2003 editorial calendar including publication dates and deadlines. Calendar events can be also be submitted online at www.ctcalendar.com.
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