City Guide
Business
American Business Women's Association (Maia Chapter)
P.O. Box 3226, AA 48106Diane Nixon, 649–2673
Opportunities for leadership, education, and networking. Meets third Tues. 6 p.m., Weber’s Inn, 3050 Jackson. Annual national dues $75, local dues $24, plus dinner fee at each meeting. Reservations required. hospitality@abwa-maia.org, www.abwa-maia.org
Ann Arbor .Net Developer's Group
Bill Wagner, 929–3211
Helps .Net developers improve skills. Meets second Wed. 6–8 p.m. at SRT Solutions, 206 S. Fifth Ave., suite 200. info@aadnd.org, www.aadnd.org
Ann Arbor Ad Club
P.O. Box 3789, AA 48106661–1792
Programs, events, networking, internships, job postings, and other support for advertising and marketing specialists. Encourages student participation; recognizes excellence in communications. Meets six times a year at Kensington Court Ann Arbor, 610 Hilton (reservations required). Dues $150, corporate (five people) $400, students (per semester) $25. info@a2ac.org, www.a2ac.org
Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce
115 W. Huron, third floor [map]665–4433
Networking, seminars, member discounts, health care programs. Governmental advocacy and monitoring legislation that affects local business. Programs for home-based businesses. Publishes Ann Arbor Chamber B2B, the Ann Arbor Atlas, and the Ann Arbor Business Directory. Dues based on number of employees and level of membership. info@annarborchamber.org, www.annarborchamber.org
Ann Arbor Litho Club
665–6113; Beth, ext. 104; John, ext. 125
Local club for printers. Introduces new technology at seminars and presentations. Raises funds for the Ann Arbor Graphic Arts Memorial Fund and local high schools. Golf outing in May. Meets Sept.–Apr., third Wed. 6:30 p.m., Weber’s Inn, 3050 Jackson. Dues $25; $7 to join. beth_ledwidge@malloy.com
Ann Arbor Motor City Connect Lunch
Derek Mehraban, 272-4698
Networking lunch ($20) for business owners and employees, job seekers, and others second Tues. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at Vinology, 110 S. Main. derek@ingenexdigital.com, www.connectannarbor.com
Association for Women in Computing
Women in technology further their professional development. Networking lunches, dinner meetings, programs, classes, and job fairs. Scholarships available for women seeking technology degrees. Dues $35, students $25. awc-president@awc-aa.org, www.awc-aa.
Institute of Management Accountants
Mary Cortese, 434–6218
National organization for financial professionals sponsors speakers on technical issues and professional development. Meets Sept.–Nov. & Jan.–May, third Thurs. 5:30 p.m., Carlyle Grill, 3660 Jackson. Reservations required. Dues $195, full-time faculty $98, graduates (within 2 years) $65–
$130, students $39. mcortese@giftoflifemichigan.
org, www.imamichigan.org/annarbor
Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing (LA2M)
Derek Mehraban, 272-4698
Wed. 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m., Eastern Flame, 304 S. Ashley. derek@ingenexdigital.com, www.connectannarbor.com
National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees
Frank Baldwin, 662–5288
Southeast Michigan chapter of national organization works to protect benefits and help members attain them. Open to active and retired federal employees and spouses. Meets second Mon. noon, Classic Cup Cafe, 4389 Jackson. www.narfe.org
National Association of Career Women (Huron Valley Chapter)
Lorrie Douglas, 846–0448
Networking and professional development activities. Lunch meetings third Wed. 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m., Weber’s Inn, 3050 Jackson. Dues: first year $125, renewals $75. lorrie@illuminatingmanagement.com, www.nacwonline.org
New Enterprise Forum
115 W. Huron, third floor [map]665–4433
Links entrepreneurs to resources. Meets Jan.–July & Sept.–Nov., third Thurs., registration 5 p.m. Meetings free to members, $20 for nonmembers. Dues $50–$500. info@newenterpriseforum.org, www.newenterpriseforum.org
Refresh Detroit
Ross Johnson
Ann Arbor based technology group of web professionals promoting web standards, usability, and to spread web design knowledge in the Ann Arbor-Detroit area. ross@ingenexdigital.com
West Washtenaw Business Association
P.O. Box 2801, AA 48106668–1482
Provides a forum for communication and social outreach for those interested in improving the economy, environment, and security of the greater Ann Arbor area. Meets every other month at various locations. Dues $50. info@wwba.biz, www.wwba.biz
Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan
P.O. Box 1936, AA 48106332–9300
Networking group for women entrepreneurs. Meets second Tues., networking 6 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m., Cafe Marie, 1759 Plymouth. Meetings free to members, $10 for nonmembers. Dues $55. info@wbo-mich.org, www.wbo-mich.org
