Cool Happenings in the Wilmington, NC Business Community

Mark your calendars...for these upcoming events:

April classes at Cape Fear Community College:To Register: http://cfcc.edu/sbc/ or phone: 910-362-7216 – Free classes:
4/2/09 (Thurs): How to Start Your Small Business (I), L-107 – 6 to 8:30 PM
4/7/09 (Tues): Monthly Business Coaching Clinic: “How to Write Advertising that Sells!” N-202 - 5:30to 8:00 PM
4/9/09 (Thurs): How to Start Your Small Business (II), L-107 - 6 to 8:30 PM
4/14/09 (Tues): MS Word Applications for Your Small Business, T-100 – 2 to 5PM
4/21/09 (Tues): MS Excel Applications for Your Small Business, T-100 - 2 to 5 PM
4/23/09 (Thurs): Doing Business With The Government, L-107 - 6 to 8:00 PM

April 7 (Tues): CFCC-SBC and ActionCOACH present another dynamic ‘The Next Level” seminar: “How To Write Advertising That Sells!” - 5:30 to 8 pm at CFCC. Contact the ActionCOACH office for details: 910-471-2181. Free with registration

April 7 (Tues): North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours: 5:30 p.m. Asset Storage on Blackwell Rd. in Belville will be hosting Chamber Members at their new and modern facility. They're havin' a pig pickin', with a band and most assuredly your beverage of choice. Contact the chamber office for information.

April 8 (Wed): ActionCOACH – ActionCLUB, 9 am to 11 am: 8 Practical Group Coaching sessions. To learn more about the kick-off to this business success program, call the ActionCOACH office to register: 471-2181.

April 15 (Wed): Cape Fear Wedding Association, 5:30 to 7:30. Hosts ActionCOACH Business Coach, Reggie Shropshire – speaking to the group about “It’s not TIME management, it’s YOU Management". Call John Meyer, Editor to learn more: 910-392-5228, http://www.capefearwedding.com/

April 13 (Wed): Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours, 5:30 to 7:30. Hardee Field Beer Garden at Legion Stadium, Hosted by Copiers Plus, Inc. and Wilmington Sharks. Networking event for Chamber members featuring food and beverages.RSVP to 762-2611 ext. 101.

April 18 (Sat): Hanover Shopping Center (Across Street from Independence Mall): 3rd VENDOR SHOWCASE AND SIDEWALK SALE! This is your opportunity to partner with HANOVER CENTER to display, showcase and sell YOUR products and services to an audience of thousands. Limited space for the day long sale and showcase starts at $200.00 and goes up according to positioning and size. Tents, tables, chairs are available. Interested? Email Bruce Henderson - bhenderson6@ec.rr.com.

April 18 and 19: (Sat and Sun): 30th Annual Coastal Living Show, sponsored by The Wilmington Woman’s Club. Schwartz Center – Cape Fear Community College – 610 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC. Exhibit info: http://www.wilmingtonwomansclub.com/, Nancy McGowan,Exhibit Chair, at 910-799-3604 or Ida Newton at 910-791-5138. They have only 8 available remaining spaces (out of 90!).

April 22 and 23: (Wed and Thurs): ActionCOACH Business Coach Reggie Shropshire presents, "6 Steps to Building Your Business To Thrive in a Tough Economy" Wednesday evening: April 22: 6 to 9 PM or Thursday morning: April 23, 8 to 11 am. Free with registration.

April 25: (Sat) The Brunswick County Springfest: http://nbchamberofcommerce.com/index.htm Live music, good food, children's rides, crafters, and other exhibitors combine to make this event fun for all ages. For more information on exhibiting or performing, please call Jeff Harvell at 443-2154.

April 25: (Sat) Hands On Wilmington (HOW). Annual community service event under the Chamber Foundation's leadership that brings people together to tackle community projects.
Susie Kelley: 762-2611 ext. 222.

April 30: (Thurs) ActionCOACH and QuickTrainer, Inc. host FREE (with registration) Informational Business Seminar... Increase Customers, Increase Cash Flow & Increase Profits! 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. ActionCOACH: “The 10 Biggest Sales & Marketing Mistakes and How To Avoid Them” and QuickTrainer, Inc: “QuickBooks and Your Business: Tips, Tricks and Business Decisions.” Call for info: (910) 338-0488. On-line registration: http://qtiacaau.eventbrite.com/.

April 30: (Thurs) 2nd Annual Today's Woman Conference & Expo
Coastline Conference & Events Center. This one-day conference and expo features guest speakers from across the state. Up to 35 exhibitors will also be on hand. This event is geared towards professional women and businesses that have women as their targeted clientele.
Kathryn Freeman: 762-2611 ext. 212. http://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/

Save this date in May:

May 21: Wilmington Chamber of Commerce: Business After Hours, 5:30-7:30 pm. Lower Cape Fear Hospice (Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center) 1414 Physicians Drive. Networking event for Chamber members featuring food and beverages.RSVP to 762-2611 ext. 101.