Business Driven Network

Grand Rapids Chamber Summer School Opportunity

bdnadmin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:18:11 +0000

July 29 Back to the Books: Is going back to school in your future? Brett Blythe of Northwood University will share information on searching for the right school, transferability, financial aid, tuition reimbursement, and more as you decide if heading back into the classroom is for you.
Time: Noon - 1:30 pm
Location: Chamber Offices, 111 Pearl St NW - Google Map
Cost: Free for Chamber Members, must pre-register, please bring your own lunch.

Visitor’s Day

kbrittner — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:38:11 +0000

The Business Driven Network Chapter is hosting a joint Visitor’s Day. Please join us Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 am at the Celebration Cinema North in the Wave Room.

We will not be having our meeting on Friday, May 15 and will resume on Friday, May 22.

Upcoming BNI Training Opportunities….

kbrittner — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:56:49 +0000

Membership Success Program (MSP) is required for all new members and is a great refresher for seasoned members who want to brush up on networking skills. The next classes are FRI- 4/17/09 7:30 -10:30 am or THU - 4/23/09 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

Advanced Training on One-to-One Dance Cards is offered for all members who have attended MSP on Mon - 4/20/09 from 7:30 - 10:30 am.

Support Team Training: for Membership Committee/Visitor Host/Education Coordinator is offered on Mon April 20 or Fri April 24 both from 7:30- 10:30 am.

Please contact Karen Brittner at 616-455-6301 or register at www.bni-mi.com

Advanced Training

“Let’s Play Dress Up” Open House & Clearance Event

bdnadmin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:44:48 +0000

Your Invited…….
Arm Candy of Grand Rapids
2nd Annual - ”Let’s Play Dress Up” Open House & Clearance

Friday January 30th
5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Located at:
1038 10 Mile Rd NE
Comstock Park, MI 49321

Please R.S.V.P. by January 26th - Space is limited
R.S.V.P. with number of guests now

Play dress up with
Arm Candy & our partners:

Cheveux the Salon - Hair
Evermore Studios - Photography
Mary Kay Cosmetics - Make up
Shadow Images - Henna
Karyn DeKaiser Moulton - Custom Jewelry

(Some services will charge a small fee)

PLUS!!! All purses will be marked down to their lowest prices of the year!
Door Prizes & More!!!!

Tuesday, January 27 - Wine Tasting & Refreshments starting at 7pm

bdnadmin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:34:36 +0000

I would like to invite all my fellow BDN members to the client appreciation event I am hosting at Robinette’s. The evening is to thank my clients for their business but is also appropriate to express my thanks to my fellow BDN members for their trust and referrals. Anybody, member or not, is welcome.

Please mark your calendar for:

When: Tuesday, January 27, 2009

What: Wine Tasting & Refreshments starting at 7pm

Where: Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery: 3142 4 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids (Corner of East Beltline & 4 Mile Rd)

Please call and confirm your attendance with Karla @ 363-0689.

Hope to see you there,

Bob

Search Engines Trump Yellow Pages

bdnadmin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:17:10 +0000

It looks like search engines have officially trumped the Yellow Pages when it comes to customers looking for local businesses. Full Article

If you would like to learn more about search engine marketing for your business, please call me at (616) 481-3985 Tom Dana

A Woman’s Journey Workshop - Fitness - Finance - Fashion

bdnadmin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:27:59 +0000

Saturday, November 8th, 2008 9am-Noon

Location: Better Life Unlimited, 168 Louis Campau Promenade NW - Grand Rapids

(On the 2nd floor above Z’s Restaurant)

3 Separate Workshops Followed by a lunch based in Nutrition

FITNESS - Laura Armenta of Armenta Studios
FINANCE - Bob Maloof of Edward Jones & Mindy Perks of the Hartford
FASHION - Rebekah Meyer of Arm Candy of G.R., Susan Walborn of YT Galleria, Jayme Hill of Cheveux the Salon & Karen deKaiser Moulton of Trousseau Nouveau

Tickets are $10 in advance - The proceeds will benefit: YWCA - Domestic Abuse Hotline

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Laura Armenta featured on “TAKE FIVE and Company”

bdnadmin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:21:41 +0000

Our member Laura Armenta - Performer, Choreographer and Master Teacher owner and director of The Armenta Studio, was featured on “TAKE FIVE and Company”

See Video:
www.wzzm13.com/video/take_five_default.aspx

Also Morning News Anchor Jennifer Pascua is currently blogging about her experience learning dance from Laura

See Jennifer Pascua’s Blog.

Roberta Lathrop - Fall Open House, Oct 10

bdnadmin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:56:27 +0000

Roberta Lathrop Invites you… to her Fall Open House:
Friday, October 10, 2008 - Time: 5:30 to 7:30PM
Location: 8195 Graphic Dr. Belmont, Michigan, 49306

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Take this opportunity to browse through hundreds of beautiful purses and accessories and Custom handmade vintage jewelry from:

Arm Candy of Grand Rapids
Trousseau Nouveau and deKeiser deSigns
Partake of delicious food from Tastefully Simple with Karen Brittner
Wine tasting and more

Interact in the comfort of the Designs by Roberta Interior Design Studio.

This is also a Gold Party and your opportunity to bring broken, mismatched and scrap gold to exchange for cash.

This fun Open House will be free of sales pressure and commitment to buy. So bring your friends, look around, come and go as you please.
See Invitation
Questions?
Call 616-863-9301 or email: roberta@robertalathrop.com
See you there

Brian Tracy Event “21st CENTURY SELLING”

bdnadmin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:07:10 +0000

Sub for regular BNI meeting

FRIDAY AUG. 29^th 8:30 am-12:30 pm, DeVos Place

THE NEED
To compete in today’s marketplace, sales people must have the key skills necessary to get more and better appointments, make more effective presentations and close more sales.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Sales People, Customer Service, Marketing Staff Members, President, CEO, V.P. Sales, Trainers, Human Resources, Team Leaders, Business Owners and anyone who deals with customers or supports those who do.

Full Detail:

http://briantracylive.net/