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Zips' Porter creates culture of success
Health reform passes hurdle in Senate
Lawyers compare four cases to Prade's
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Green High senior goes extra mile for those who walk and jog the park trails
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College student mistaken for deer, shot to death
Browns' roster nearly devoid of consistent players
Blogs:
Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
For your Saturday entertainment …
Akron Zips:
Hitchens leads Zips in second-half comeback
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Holmgren expresses interest in Browns position
Kent State Sports:
Kent State blown out in second half, loses to Temple 47-13
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
Four area football teams play tonight
All Da King's Men:
Headed For Disaster
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?
Akron Law Café:
Health Care Financing Reform: (68) Democrats Secure 60 Votes for Cloture
See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
Colloquium at University of Akron
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
Published on Monday, Nov 17, 2008
Tuesday
Toastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: Paul, 330-794-2605, or Randy/Ben, 330-929-7700.
Stow-Falls Breakfast Optimists — 7 a.m., Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Road. $10. Guests welcome, first meeting free. Information: Norm Kempel, 330-928-3010.
Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners, 8821 Freeway Drive, Macedonia. Information: edhopson@rcpfunding.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Greater Akron Referral Network Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Montrose section of Bath Township. Free. Information: Tim Brenner, 330-472-8508.
Wadsworth Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Free. Information: Carol, 330-336-8000, or http://www.wadsworthtoastmasters.com.
E-Marketing Roundtable Luncheon Series — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mango Bay Internet, 1277 E. Schaaf Road, Independence. Topic: managed service. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Reservations: 216-573-2707.
How to Write a Business Plan Workshop — 3 to 5:30 p.m., Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main St., Akron. Presented by Mary Ann Jasionowski, SBDC director, and Mark Hansel, Cleveland District Office of the SBA. Free. Registration required: 330-375-2111.
Fairlawn Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn. Information: Carl Quatraro at 330-666-8987.
Wednesday
AmSpirit Business Connections — Green Chapter — 8 a.m., Menches Bros. Restaurant, Shops of Green, 3700 Massillon Road, Green. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Mayfield Heights Chapter — 8 a.m., Odyssey HealthCare, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Suite 105, Mayfield Heights. Free. Information: Jeff Houck, 330-294-0642.
A.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-0645.
International Referral Network — Akron West Chapter — 11:45 a.m., Rosemont Country Club, 3177 Rosemont Blvd., Fairlawn. Reservations required: Bill Kirk at 330-237-1111.
Institute of Management Accountants — 6 p.m., Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Bob Brown will speak. $25. Reservations: accting123@neo.rr.com.
Thursday
Bath-Richfield Kiwanis — 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Grant Street and Broadview Road, Richfield. $8. Information: 330-819-0175.
Akron Executives Association — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., TLC Catering Inc., 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Reservations required: 330-247-2479.
Akron Roundtable — 11:45 a.m., Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Tim Toppen, president and CEO of Veyance Technologies Inc., will present Veyance Technologies: Stepping into a Private World. $15. Reservations: 330-571-4148.
Continuing Legal Education Seminar — 8 to 11:15 a.m., the Union Club, 1201 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. The Association of Corporate Counsel America, Northeast Ohio and Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP will present a seminar addressing legal ethics, professionalism and substance abuse. $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers and free to law students and faculty. Registration: Nancy Schneider at 440-988-3213.
Doing Business in a Troubled Economy Seminar— 4 to 6 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 4375 Metro Circle, Canton. Attorneys Stuart Larsen, Robert Roland and Jude Belden Streb from the Day Ketterer law firm's Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring Practice Group, and Michael J. Zeleznik, valuations expert from CBIZ MHM, will explain how businesses can minimize credit risks. Free. Information: 330-458-2034.
Small Business Succession Planning Program — 8 to 11 a.m., Akron-Fairlawn Hilton, 3180 W. Market St., Akron. Business and estate planning attorneys John M. Prelac and David G. Umbaugh will present Selling Your Business. The session will provide details on selling your business. Cost: $60. Registration and information: Jay Simecek at 330-672-3028.
Friday
Business Network International — Aurora Borealis Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 342 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora. Information: Keith Smith, 216-595-7900; Karen Bosley, 330-995-5333; or http://www.bni-ohio.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Stow Chapter — 8 a.m., Arabica Coffee House, 3707 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
Women's Network Lunchtime Connections — 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Brenda Julian, owner of Full Service Property Inspection, presents Stepping Out of the Box and Into Your Destiny. $18 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Reservations: Stacey Zahoranski at 330-670-7738.
Calendar items may be sent two weeks in advance to the Akron Beacon Journal, Business News Department, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640.
Tuesday
Toastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: Paul, 330-794-2605, or Randy/Ben, 330-929-7700.
Stow-Falls Breakfast Optimists — 7 a.m., Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Road. $10. Guests welcome, first meeting free. Information: Norm Kempel, 330-928-3010.
Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners, 8821 Freeway Drive, Macedonia. Information: edhopson@rcpfunding.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Greater Akron Referral Network Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Montrose section of Bath Township. Free. Information: Tim Brenner, 330-472-8508.
Wadsworth Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Free. Information: Carol, 330-336-8000, or http://www.wadsworthtoastmasters.com.
E-Marketing Roundtable Luncheon Series — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mango Bay Internet, 1277 E. Schaaf Road, Independence. Topic: managed service. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Reservations: 216-573-2707.
How to Write a Business Plan Workshop — 3 to 5:30 p.m., Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main St., Akron. Presented by Mary Ann Jasionowski, SBDC director, and Mark Hansel, Cleveland District Office of the SBA. Free. Registration required: 330-375-2111.
Fairlawn Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn. Information: Carl Quatraro at 330-666-8987.
Wednesday
AmSpirit Business Connections — Green Chapter — 8 a.m., Menches Bros. Restaurant, Shops of Green, 3700 Massillon Road, Green. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Mayfield Heights Chapter — 8 a.m., Odyssey HealthCare, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Suite 105, Mayfield Heights. Free. Information: Jeff Houck, 330-294-0642.
A.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-0645.
International Referral Network — Akron West Chapter — 11:45 a.m., Rosemont Country Club, 3177 Rosemont Blvd., Fairlawn. Reservations required: Bill Kirk at 330-237-1111.
Institute of Management Accountants — 6 p.m., Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Bob Brown will speak. $25. Reservations: accting123@neo.rr.com.
Thursday
Bath-Richfield Kiwanis — 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Grant Street and Broadview Road, Richfield. $8. Information: 330-819-0175.
Akron Executives Association — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., TLC Catering Inc., 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Reservations required: 330-247-2479.
Akron Roundtable — 11:45 a.m., Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Tim Toppen, president and CEO of Veyance Technologies Inc., will present Veyance Technologies: Stepping into a Private World. $15. Reservations: 330-571-4148.
Continuing Legal Education Seminar — 8 to 11:15 a.m., the Union Club, 1201 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. The Association of Corporate Counsel America, Northeast Ohio and Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP will present a seminar addressing legal ethics, professionalism and substance abuse. $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers and free to law students and faculty. Registration: Nancy Schneider at 440-988-3213.
Doing Business in a Troubled Economy Seminar— 4 to 6 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 4375 Metro Circle, Canton. Attorneys Stuart Larsen, Robert Roland and Jude Belden Streb from the Day Ketterer law firm's Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring Practice Group, and Michael J. Zeleznik, valuations expert from CBIZ MHM, will explain how businesses can minimize credit risks. Free. Information: 330-458-2034.
Small Business Succession Planning Program — 8 to 11 a.m., Akron-Fairlawn Hilton, 3180 W. Market St., Akron. Business and estate planning attorneys John M. Prelac and David G. Umbaugh will present Selling Your Business. The session will provide details on selling your business. Cost: $60. Registration and information: Jay Simecek at 330-672-3028.
Friday
Business Network International — Aurora Borealis Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 342 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora. Information: Keith Smith, 216-595-7900; Karen Bosley, 330-995-5333; or http://www.bni-ohio.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Stow Chapter — 8 a.m., Arabica Coffee House, 3707 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
Women's Network Lunchtime Connections — 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Brenda Julian, owner of Full Service Property Inspection, presents Stepping Out of the Box and Into Your Destiny. $18 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Reservations: Stacey Zahoranski at 330-670-7738.
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