Wilmington, NC Business Events, Seminars and Networking Calendar

Mark your calendars...for these upcoming events:


May classes at Cape Fear Community College
To Register: http://cfcc.edu/sbc/ or phone: 910-362-7216 – Free WILM classes
5/01 (Fri): Writing Business Plans w/Business Plan Pro, 8:30-4:30 p.m., T-100
5/05 (Tues): MS Publisher Applications for Your Small Business, 2-5 p.m., T-100
5/05 (Tues): Monthly Business Coaching Clinic 5, 6-8 p.m. N-202
5/06 (Wed): Basic Bookkeeping for Your Small Business, 6-9 p.m. Wed L-107
5/12 (Tues): Using Them All Together in Your Small Business, 2-5 p.m., T-100

June Classes at Cape Fear Community College: (Mon and Wed): Save the date for this 'Best Bargain in Town': SBC's first 24 hour class! Instructor, Marie Izzo, Wavecrest Associates.6 to 9 pm, Room L-107. Mondays and Wednesdays in June, at Cape Fear Community College, Small Business Center: 'Basic Financial Management, Accounting and Bookkeeping for Your Small Business'. This class will provide comprehensive training on financial matters small business owners must deal with on a daily basis; how to run your finances more effectively; and she plans for class-member input into some of their discussion topics. Phone or email Marie for information: 910-686-8528 or marieizzo@charter.net

April 30 (Fri): 2nd Annual Today's Woman Conference & Expo at the 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.

May 1 (Fri): North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Business after Hours at 5 PM. Carolinas Roofing and the Chamber invite you to an old fashioned pig pickin’ at the “Barn” – picnic area beside the Chamber office. Please RSVP to Doris Sullivan, (910-231-9161), carolinasroofing@atmc.net or call the Chamber office (910-383-0553).

May 5: (Tues): ActionCOACH Reggie Shropshire and CFCC – SBC partner to host Business Coaching Clinic: "5 Simple Ways to Double Your Profits". Free with registration. Free with registration: Email or phone for info: reggieshropshire@actioncoach.com; 910-471-2181. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn…Simple and low cost strategies to get more leads & inquiries, once you get an inquiry, how to turn more into customers, how to get your best customers back more often, strategies to increase the amount every customer spends and how to keep more revenue as profit in your pocket.

May 7 (Thurs): WILMA Nights, 6 to 9 pm at the Coastline Conference and Event Center. Contact WILMA for information: www.wilmaontheweb.com or 910-343-8600, ext 201.

May 11 (Mon): Wilmington Chamber of Commerce: Double Day Open Golf Tournament at Porter's Neck Country Club. Women's tourney in the morning and Mixed tourney in the afternoon. This event is an enjoyable way to assist the chamber in raising funds to support Wilmington Chamber services and programs. Sponsorships are available. Kathryn Freeman: 762-2611 ext. 212.

May 11 (Mon): WAVES 4 K.I.D.S. Annual Ladies Golf Tournament
Help benefit the needs of foster children in Brunswick County and have fun at the same time. Application deadline is May 2. Fee is $55, which includes a buffet lunch. There will be a shotgun start at 8AM.Contact Cheryl Francis at 910-253-8243 or the Chamber office for an application or more information.

May 13 (Wed): Wilmington Professional Group (WPG) meets for networking, food and fun. Hosted by Cosh Caine, Past Present Future Digital, 4601 Peachtree Ave, 910-339-1820. Host: Josh Caine and sponsored by Nick DiNapoli of Basil Cafe.

May 20 (Wed) and 21 (Thurs): ActionCOACH seminar “6 Steps to Build Your Business to Thrive in a Tough Economy”. This ‘free with registration’ workshop is designed for every business and will take you through each step of successful business growth to have a commercial, profitable enterprise that works without you. Wednesday evening: 6 pm to 9 pm: http://6stepsmay09pm.eventbrite.com or Thursday morning: 8 am to 11 am: http://6stepsmay09am.eventbrite.com. Call 910-471-2181 for information.

May 21 (Thurs): 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

Mark Your Calendars:

June 25 (Thurs): Wilmington Chamber of Commerce: Business Expo
More details to come! Contact Kathryn Freeman at 762-2611 ext. 212.