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Business New Haven
2/16/2004
By: BNH
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SPEAKERS
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies welcomes David Orr, environmental literacy pioneer, who will discuss "Architecture as Pedagogy: Realizing the Rhetoric of a Sustainable World in Built Form." Noon February 19 at Bowers Auditorium of Sage Hall, 205 Prospect St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-436-4842.
Yale University continues its seminar series on "Politics & the Environment in the 2004 Election Cycle" with U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays (R-4), who will discuss "Congressional Perspectives on the Environment & the 2004 Elections." 4 p.m. February 19 at Bowers Auditorium, 205 Prospect St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-436-4842.
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Fidelity Investments offers a seminar on Seven Strategies for a Successful Retirement for Pre-Retirees. Noon February 17 at One Century Tower, 265 Church St., New Haven. Free. Call 800-243-4549.
Market America offers workshop on Learning How To Start Your Own Unique Small Business and Work the Hours You Want. 7-9 p.m. February 17 at Village at Mariners Point, 111 South Shore Dr., East Haven. Call 800-211-1202, ext. 15885.
Fred Pryor presents a seminar on Read Faster, Remember More with Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. February 18 at Quality Inn, 100 Pond Lily Ave., New Haven. $149. CE credit. Reference event No. 19459. Call 800-556-2998 or visit www.pryor.com.
The Connecticut Association of Purchasing Management (CAPM) offers a seminar on Equipment & Assets: Purchase or Lease? 9 a.m.-4 p.m. February 19 at Courtyard by Marriott, 4 Sebethe Dr., Cromwell. $250 members, $300 non-members. Call 203-272-0703 or e-mail capminc@snet.net.
Fidelity Investments presents a seminar on Charting Your Course: Management Solutions for Your Portfolio. Noon February 19 at One Century Tower, 265 Church St., New Haven. Free. Call 800-243-4549.
The greater Bridgeport chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) presents a workshop on Business Law & the Entrepreneur. 6:30-9 p.m. February 19 at University of Bridgeport, Mandeville Hall, Lecture Rm. 203, 230 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Free. Call 203-576-4369 or visit www.scorebridgeportct.org.
Creative Options presents Re-Design Your Life, a personal development workshop. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. February 21 at Mercy Center, 167 Neck Rd., Madison. $75 (includes lunch). Call 203-481-3757, e-mail gwood@CreativeOptonsForLife.com, or visit www.CreativeOptionsForLife.com.
Fidelity Investments offers a seminar on Investing with Fidelity: Creating Your Financial Future. 10 a.m. February 21 at One Century Tower, 265 Church St., New Haven. Free. Call 800-243-4549.
CareerTrack offers a seminar on How To Lead a Team: Strategies To Motivate & Direct Your Team to Success. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. February 23 at Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple St., New Haven. $99. CE credit. Reference event No. 19463. Call 800-556-3009 or visit www.careertrack.com.
LaPlanche Clinic sponsors a seminar on Homeland Security. 10:30-11:30 a.m. February 24 at Meriden Senior Center, Mezzanine, 22 West Main St., Meriden. Free. Call 203-237-0300.
Yale University Learning Center offers a Finding Your Voice in Public workshop featuring Millie Grenough, executive coach and originator of workshops for people who think they can't sing. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays February 25-March 24 at Yale University Learning Center, 221 Whitney Ave., New Haven. $200. Call 203-432-2023 or e-mail carol.robinson@yale.edu.
The New Haven County Bar Association offers a Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Commercial Real Estate Closings. First of two parts will cover letters of intent and contracts, led by attorneys Andrew R. Lubin and Gregory Cava. 4 p.m. February 26 at Superior Court, 9th Fl., 235 Church Street, New Haven. $40 members, $75 non-members. Call 203-562-9652 or visit www.newhavenbar.org.
Cybershore offers "Tech Tuesday" seminars throughout March. Internet Basics begins at noon, March 2. Getting the Most from Your Web Hosting Account starts at 6:30 p.m., March 2. Both seminars will take place at Cybershore offices at 168 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Free for Cybershore customers, $25 general public. Call 203-245-1175 or visit www.cshore.com/seminars.
Fidelity Investments offers a seminar on Building a Financial Future. 6:30 p.m. March 2 at One Century Tower, 265 Church St., New Haven. Free. Call 800-243-4549.
The Media Arts Center offers a Digital Video Workshop for those working in or interested in working with digital video, appropriate for all skill levels. 6 p.m. March 2 at Media Arts Center, 109 Boston Post Rd., Orange. Free. Call 203-795-6400 or visit www.mediaartscenter.net.
The New Haven County Bar Association offers a Continuing Legal Education seminar on Commercial Real Estate Closings. Part II of two on the topic of due diligence and closing transactions featuring attorneys Andrew R. Lubin & Gregory Cava. 4 p.m. March 4 at Superior Court, 9th Fl., 235 Church St., New Haven. $40 members, $75 non-members. Call 203-562-9652 or visit www.newhavenbar.org.
The Greater New Haven Postal Customer Council holds a seminar on Business Mail 101: A Simple Solution for Direct Mail. 7:30-9:30 a.m. March 5 at Anthony's Ocean View Restaurant, 450 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven. $15. RSVP by 3/1. Call 203-782-7201, e-mail kathy.j.strachan@usps.gov or visit www.pcc-ct.org.
The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce holds a morning business seminar series on Employment Law Update. 8-10 a.m. March 9 at Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, 393 Main St., Middletown. $20 members, $30 others. Call 860-347-6924 or e-mail info@middlesexchamber.com.
The Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) offers its next Small Business Resource Workshop. 6-8 p.m. March 9 at Ferguson Library, One Public Library Plaza, Stamford. Free. Call 203-353-1750, ext. 14.
The New Haven chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) offers a Pre-Business Workshop. 8:25 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 10 at Gateway Community College, Rm. 160, 60 Sargent Dr., New Haven. Free. Call 203-865-7645 or visit www.score.org.
The U.S. Small Business Adminsitration (SBA) and SCORE present a workshop on How To Do Business With the Federal Government, geared toward small-business entrepreneurs seeking to contract/subcontract with the federal government. 9 a.m.-noon. March 12 at Gateway Community College, Small Business Center, Rm. 207B, 60 Sargent Dr., New Haven. Free. Call 203-865-7645 or visit www.score.org.
Fidelity Investments offers a seminar on Build a Portfolio for Any Weather. Noon. March 16 at One Century Tower, 265 Church St., New Haven. Free. Call 800-243-4549.
Rensselaer at Hartford's Professional Development Programs (PDP) holds morning lecture series called "IT's Only Breakfast." The lectures will cover key areas of interest to the information technology (IT) community. Next scheduled topic is The Semantic Web: Advantages & Roadblocks to Adoption. 8-9:30 a.m. March 19 at Rensselaer at Hartford, 275 Windsor St., Hartford. $25 includes breakfast and onsite parking. Call 860-548-2459, e-mail harrinm@rh.edu or visit www.web4.rh.edu.
NETWORKING
The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce holds Business After Hours. 5-7 p.m. February 17 at the Book Vault, 9 North Main St., Wallingford. Free members, $5 others. Call 203-269-9891/234-0332.
The Connecticut Business Leads Group meets. 6 p.m. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at the Playwright, 144 Temple St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-272-3451.
The Fairfield chapter of Business Network International meets Tuesdays. 7 a.m. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at First Congregational Church, 148 Bach Rd., Fairfield. Free. Call 203-259-8396.
The Hamden chapter of Business Network International meets. 7 a.m. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at Larson Place, 1450 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Free. Call 203-565-6578.
The Madison chapter of Business Network International meets. 7 a.m. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at Friends & Co. Restaurant, 11 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Free. Call 860-658-7545.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce's Tuesday Morning Leads Group meets. 8:30 a.m. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at the Milford Chamber of Commerce, 5 Broad St., Milford. Free. Call 203-878-0681.
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce's (GNHCC) Leads Group II meets. 8 a.m. February 17, March 2, 16 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-782-4323.
Milford Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours. 5-7 p.m. February 18 at Dakota Restaurant, 1651 Boston Post Rd., Milford. $10/$12 members in advance/at door, $25 others. Call 203-878-0681, e-mail chamber@milfordct.com or visit www.milfordct.com.
Professional Business Network (PBN) holds its next Business Building Session on Staying Motivated as a Business Owner. All PBN Business Building Sessions include networking, dinner, guest speaker, lead exchange and brainstorming. 6 p.m. February 18 at Village at Mariners Point, 111 South Shore Dr., East Haven. Call 203-639-1718 or visit www.probusnet.com.
The Cheshire chapter of Business Network International meets. 7-8:30 a.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at Hamden Healthcare Center, 1270 Sherman La., Hamden. Free. Call 203-230-0543.
The Greater New Haven Business & Professional Association (GNHBPA) holds networking session. 10 a.m.-noon February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at GNHBPA offices, 195 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Call 203-562-2193.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce's Wednesday Morning Leads Group meets. 8:30 a.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at the Milford Chamber of Commerce, 5 Broad St., Milford. Free. Call 203-878-0681.
Milford Lead$ meets weekly to exchange leads and discuss business topics. 8-9 a.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at the Stonebridge Restaurant, 40 Daniel St., Milford. Free. Call 203-624-2945.
The Stratford chapter of Business Network International meets. 7-8:30 a.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at Christ Episcopal Church, 2000 Main St., Stratford. Free. Call 203-333-2452.
The GNHCC's Leads Group III meets. 8 a.m. February 18, March 3, 17 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-782-4323.
The Valley Business Network meets. 8 a.m. February 18, March 3, 17 at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Free. Call 203-925-4981.
The Branford chapter of Business Network International meets. 7 a.m. February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 at Gardenside Terr., 173 Alps Rd., Branford. Free. Call 203-605-2449.
The Fairfield Thursday chapter of Business Network International meets. 7 a.m. February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 at First Congregational Church, 148 Bach Rd., Fairfield. Free. Call 203-259-8396.
ReferralNet, a business-networking group, meets. 7:30 a.m. February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 at offices of Edward Jones, 202 Highland Ave., Cheshire. Free. Call 203-699-9065.
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce's Leads Group I meets. 8 a.m. February 19, March 4, 18 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-782-4323.
The Milford chapter of Business Network International meets Friday mornings. 7-8:30 a.m. February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19 at First United Church of Christ, 34 West Main St., Milford. Free. Call 203-521-3108.
The New Haven chapter of Business Network International meets. 7 a.m. February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-985-1510.
The central Connecticut chapter of ProSchmooze, an executive & business-owner networking group meets second and fourth Tuesdays. 5:45-8:30 p.m. February 24, March 9 at Ramada Plaza Hotel, 275 Research Pkwy., Meriden. Call 203-440-7015 or visit www.proschmooze.com.
The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a meeting of its Women in Networking (WIN) Leads Group. 9 a.m. February 24, March 9 at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Free. Call 203-925-4981.
The Hamden Chamber of Commerce's Hamden Leads Group meets. 8:15 a.m. February 24, March 9 at the Hamden Chamber of Commerce, 2969 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Free. Call 203-288-6431.
The Wallingford chapter of the Kiwanis Club meets. 6 p.m. February 25, March 10 at JJ's Raw Bar & Grill, 729 North Colony Rd., Wallingford. Call 203-269-9891.
Seeds-to-Leads Networking Group meets. 7:45 a.m. February 25, March 10 at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Free. Call 203-925-4981.
The West Haven Chamber of Commerce's Leads Group II meets. 8-9 a.m. February 25, March 10 at the West Haven Chamber of Commerce, 334 Main St., West Haven. Free. Call 203-933-1500.
The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a meeting of its Lead Networking Group. 8:15 a.m. February 26, March 11 at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Free. Call 203-925-4981.
The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce's QLeads Network meets. 8:30-9:30 a.m. February 26, March 11 at the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce, 350 Center St., Wallingford. Free. Call 203-269-9891/234-0332.
The West Haven Chamber of Commerce's Leads Group I meets. 8:30-9:30 a.m. February 26, March 11 at the West Haven Chamber of Commerce, 334 Main St., West Haven. Free. Call 203-933-1500.
Connecticut Business Network holds its next Business Building Session on the topic, "A Legal Checkup for Your Business", with Attorney Judy Gedge. 6-9 p.m. March 3 at Quality Inn & Conference Center, 51 Hartford Tpke. (Rt. 83), Vernon. Visit www.ctbusinessnet.com/schedule.cfm.
Network Inc. of Connecticut supports the interests of business and professional women in monthly breakfast meetings. 7:30 a.m., March 3 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. Free. Call 203-387-1973.
The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce holds its 20th annual Taste of Downtown Business After Work Auction. 5-8 p.m. March 16 at Sons of Italy Hall, 74 Court St., Middletown. Call 860-347-6924 or e-mail info@middlesexchamber.com.
MEETINGS
Rotary Club of Branford meets Mondays. 12:15 p.m. February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15 at Italian-American Social Club, 40 Hamre La., Branford. Call 203-488-1641 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Hamden meets on Mondays. 5:45 p.m. February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15 at Bennigan's Restaurant, 1950 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Call 203-281-0747 or visit www.hamdenctrotary.org.
Rotary Club of Old Saybrook meets each Monday. 7:15 p.m. February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15 at Saybrook Point Inn, 2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook. Call 860-388-6445 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Stratford meets Mondays. 12:15 p.m. February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15 at Atria Assisted Living, 6911 Main St., Stratford. Call 203-367-3661 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Clinton Sunrise meets Tuesdays. 7:15 a.m. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at Water's Edge, 1525 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. Visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Essex meets each Tuesday. 6:15 p.m. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at Essex Yacht Club, Novelty La., Essex. Call 860-767-8663 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Meriden Tuesday meetings. Noon. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at Cabin Restaurant, 103 Colony St., Meriden. Call 203-235-2583 or e-mail info@meridenrotary.org.
Rotary Club of New Haven holds Tuesday luncheon meetings. 12:15 p.m. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at Quinnipiack Club, 221 Church St., New Haven. Call 203-562-3147 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of North Haven meets Tuesdays. 7:15 a.m. February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at Crossroads Restaurant, 249 State St., North Haven. Call 203-772-0070 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
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. February 17, March 2, 16 at Harborside Healthcare Willows, 225 Amity Rd., Woodbridge. $48 annual dues; guests welcome. Call 203-459-8834.
The greater New Haven chapter of the Financial Planning Association of Connecticut (FPA) holds its next meeting, with guest speaker John McGovern of AIG Advisors Group. 5:30 p.m. February 18 at Eli's on Whitney, 2392 Whitney Ave., Hamden. $25 members by 2/16, $35 after 2/16, $30 nonmembers by 2/16, $40 after 2/16. Call 203-288-8158 or visit www.fpact.org/calendar.htm.
Rotary Club of Clinton meets. 6:30 p.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at Aqua Restaurant, 34 Riverside Dr., Clinton. Call 860-663-1444 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Guilford Wednesday meetings. 12:15 p.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at Anthony's of Guilford, 2392 Boston Post Rd., Guilford. Call 203-457-1758 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Devon Rotary Club of Milford meets Wednesdays. 7:30 a.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at Stonebridge Restaurant, 50 Daniel St., Milford. Call 203-641-1714 or visit www.devonrotary.org.
Rotary Club of North Branford meets every Wednesday. 6 p.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at River Run Restaurant at the Millpond, 1565 Middletown Ave. (Rt. 17), Northford Village, North Branford. Call 203-488-8950 or visit www.northbranfordrotary.org.
Rotary Club of Wallingford meets every Wednesday. 12:10 p.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at 95 Gathering Place, 865 North Colony St., Wallingford. Call 203-265-3416 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of West Haven meets weekly. 12:15 p.m. February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 at App's Ristorante, 283 Captain Thomas Blvd., West Haven. Call 203-679-0840 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
The Manufacturing Alliance of Connecticut's (MAC) Energy Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Meetings are open to interested parties. 9 a.m. February 18, March 17 at MAC offices, 1525 Hamilton Ave., Waterbury. Call 203-596-0570 or visit www.mact.org.
The New Haven section of the American Society for Quality meets on the third Wednesday each month. 5:30 p.m. February 18, March 17 at Brazis Restaurant, 201 Food Terminal Plaza, New Haven. $20. Call 203-250-3751/557-1805 or visit www.asqnewhaven.org.
The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) offers a Safety Roundtable breakfast meeting on Ergonomics. 8:30 a.m. February 19 at The Holiday Inn, 4 Sebethe Dr., Cromwell. $60. Call 860-244-1900 or e-mail registrar@cbia.com.
The Charter Oak Business Group meets weekly. 7-8:30 a.m. February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 at Fairfield Motor Inn, 417 Post Rd., Fairfield. Annual dues $125. Call 203-882-9407 or visit www.charteroakbusiness.com.
Rotary Club of Cheshire meets. 6:30 p.m. February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 at Waverly Tavern, 286 Maple Ave., Cheshire. Call 203-272-5055 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Derby/Shelton meets every Thursday. 12:15 p.m. February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 at Connie's Family Restaurant, 87 Elizabeth, Derby. Call 203-924-4653 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of East Haven Thursday meetings. 6:15 p.m. February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 at Pompeo's Restaurant, 485 West Main, Branford. Call 203-468-7745 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Madison meets weekly. 12:15 p.m. February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 at Woodlawn Grill House, 438 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Call 203-245-9607 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
The New Haven Manufacturers Association (NHMA) holds luncheon meetings. Noon-1:30 p.m. February 19, March 4, 18 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. $10 members, $15 non-members. Call 203-387-5121 or e-mail jerryc@ssicg.com.
Rotary Club of Orange meets weekly. 12:15 p.m. February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19 at Racebrook Country Club, 246 Derby Ave., Orange. Call 203-876-0445 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Trumbull Friday meetings. 7:30 a.m. February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19 at Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley La., Trumbull. Call 203-268-2363 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Rotary Club of Woodbridge meets. 12:15 p.m. February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19 at Oak Lane Country Club, 1027 Racebrook Rd., Woodbridge. Call 203-397-3777 or visit www.newhaven-rotary.org/other_rotary_clubs.htm.
Chamber Toastmasters meet. 7:45 a.m. February 20, March 5, 19 at the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce, 83 Bank St., Waterbury. Call 203-757-0701.
Connecticut Association of Purchasing Management (CAPM) hosts its monthly workshop & dinner meeting on International/Domestic Negotiations with guest speaker Mohammad N. Elahee, Ph.D., Associate Professor of International Business, Quinnipiac University. 5 p.m. workshop, 7:15 p.m. dinner meeting. February 24 at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt. Carmel Ave., Hamden. $25. Call 203-272-0703 or visit www.capminc.org.
The New Haven Manufacturers Association (NHMA) continues its program theme of Winning Supply Chain Relationships with its next luncheon meeting on Manufacturing Education at Platt Tech. Guest speaker is David Tuttle, program director at Platt Technical School. Noon-1:30 p.m. February 26 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. E-mail jerryc@ssicg.com.
The Fairfield County chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA), which serves Fairfield, Westchester and New Haven County marketers, meets the second Tuesday. 6 p.m. March 9 at Riverview Manor, 301 Merritt Seven, Norwalk. $25 members, $35 others, $10 students w/ ID. Call 914-428-8731 or visit www.amafairfieldcounty.com.
Professional Business Association (PBA) meets monthly. 6:15 p.m. March 10 at Adriana's Restaurant, 314 Main St., Wallingford. Call 203-412-4444 or visit www.pbact.org/calendar.htm.
The greater New Haven chapter of the Financial Planning Association of Connecticut (FPA) holds a meeting with guest speaker Bob Cummings of Thornburg Mortgage. 5:30 p.m. March 17 at Eli's on Whitney, 2392 Whitney Ave., Hamden. $25 members by 3/15, $35 after 3/15, $30 non-members by 3/15, $40 after 3/15. Call 203-288-8158 or visit www.fpact.org/calendar.htm.
The southern Connecticut chapter of the American Society for Materials (ASM) presents a meeting on "Thermal Spray Equipment" with guest speaker Mohan Sangam, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Praxair. 5:30 p.m. March 18 at Rapp's Paradise Inn, 557 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia. $25, $10 students. Call 203-757-3960.
SYMPOSIA, CONFERENCES, EXHIBITIONS
The New England Hispanic Market Summit will address the rapidly expanding New England Hispanic population and how to serve the Hispanic consumer and business market. 7:30 a.m. (registration & breakfast), 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (with networking reception to follow from 5-7 p.m.) February 18 at Westin Providence, One West Exchange St., Providence, R.I. $395. Visit www.hispanicsummit.com.
Linda Hunt of SumSolutions LLC and Deborah Polydys of Strategic Management Resources present an Entrepreneurial Boot Camp Symposium Series for the Serious Women Business-Owner. Attendees will benefit from this real-life workshop series designed to empower women with strategies and tools that can be immediately applied to their business. Second in a series of four monthly workshops is, "Winning the Sales Marketing Game." 9 a.m.-noon. February 18. Third in the series is, "Customer Care: What To Do After the Sale to Keep Winning Your Clients Over," March 17 at Ramada Plaza Hotel, 780 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Call 860-276-0660 or e-mail debsmr@snet.net.
Yale Law School holds its tenth annual Rebellious Lawyering Conference, which brings together practitioners, law students and community activists from the U.S. and Canada to discuss innovative, progressive approaches to law and social change. Marianne Engelman Lado, general counsel to New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, will deliver the opening address. Keynote speaker is Bryan A . Stevenson, executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama and professor of law at the New York University School of Law. Conference begins at 6 p.m. on February 20, and will run from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on February 21, and from 9-11:30 a.m. on February 22 at Yale Law School, 127 Wall St., New Haven. Free to Yale and Quinnipiac University students, faculty and affiliates, online registration $22.50; onsite registration $25. Conference agenda and registration is available online at http://islandia.law.yale.edu/reblaw.
Yale Law School hosts its seventh annual Arthur Liman Public Interest Colloquium, Groups in Transition: Public Interest Lawyering in an Era of High Anxiety. 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. March 5 at Yale Law School, 127 Wall St., New Haven. Free. RSVP by 2/23 at 203-432-7740 or visit www.law.yale.edu/liman.
DiversityBusiness.com hosts the fourth National Multicultural Business Conference. 3 p.m. March 17, 8 a.m.-noon March 18 at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket. $350 for suppliers/small businesses, $450 for corporations/organizations. Call 203-255-8966 or visit www.div2000.com.conference.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Beazley Company Charitable Foundation hosts its sixth annual Dinner with SARAH gourmet dinner & wine tasting to benefit the SARAH Endowment Foundation. 5 p.m. February 24 at Café Allegre, 725 Boston Post Rd., Madison. $150. Call 203-773-5103 or e-mail bblaze@beazleycompany.com.
Business New Haven hosts its 2004 Business & Civic Awards Luncheon. This year's program includes two new special exhibits and a networking event. Awards include Businesspersons of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Small-Businessperson of the Year, Founders Award winner, Innovator of the Year, Minority Businessperson of the Year and Corporate Citizen of the Year. Noon-2:30 p.m. February 25 at 500 Blake Street Café, New Haven. $25. RSVP by 2/19. Call 203-781-3480 or e-mail awards@businessnewhaven.com.
Connecticut Hiring Events, a job fair company, is hosting a New Haven County General/Health-Care Hiring Event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. February 25 at Holiday Inn Select, 201 Washington Ave., North Haven. Job seekers must pre-register. Call 860-291-9097, e-mail info@CTHiringEvents.com or visit www.CTHiringEvents.com.
The Rape Crisis Center of Milford hosts an Indoor Golf Outing to benefit the organization. Golfers will compete on 18 holes of mini golf with bunkers, bank shots, rolling hills, rough, sand traps and water hazards. 6-10:30 p.m. February 26 at Grassy Hill Country Club, 441 Clark La., Orange. $90 individual golfer, $400 for a foursome plus sponsor sign. Field is limited to 144 players. Call 203-874-8712 or e-mail betsy.mrcc@sbcglobal.net.
Yale University hosts an Evening with Oscar. Proceeds from this fundraiser event will be used to help those with psychiatric and substance abuse disabilities served by the Connecticut Mental Health Center, and to benefit patients who need financial assistance to reenter the community. Evening includes a wine tasting, silent auction and ballot for a "Pick the Winners" contest which will be sold for $10 each. Attendees can view the Academy Awards Show on big screen TV's during dessert. 7 p.m. February 29 at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., New Haven. $55/person or $100/couple. RSVP by 2/23. Call 203-974-7089/393-2003 or e-mail doug@adelphia.net.
Connecticut Hiring Events is hosting a Fairfield County General/Health-Care Hiring Event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 3 at Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull. Job seekers must pre-register. Call 860-291-9097, e-mail info@CTHiringEvents.com or visit www.CTHiringEvents.com.
The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a bus trip to Connecticut Business Day 2004 with this year's theme, "Focus on Connecticut's Economy." Attendees will hear keynote speaker Gov. John G. Rowland, top lawmakers and business leaders discuss the state of Connecticut's economy. 8:30 a.m.-noon. March 3 at State Legislative Office Building, 300 Capital Ave., Hartford. Bus departs from the Chamber, 393 Main St., Middletown at 7:10 a.m. and from the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Berlin Rd. (Rte. 372), Cromwell at 7:25 a.m. $11 per person (bus only; no charge for attending event). Call 860-347-6924 or e-mail info@middlesexchamber.com.
The Milford Jaycees hosts a Bowling Fundraiser for Happy Families International Center Summer Program, 2004 Summer Children's Folks Festival. Two shifts: noon-3 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. March 6 at AMF Milford Lanes, 1717 Boston Post Rd., Milford. $25. Call 203-877-4407/735-5457.
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