**Event data and contact information has been obtained from publicly-posted sources and has not been independently verified or checked for accuracy. 
Event listing is provided as a service and should not be construed as a recommendation or endorsement of the association(s) or individual(s) involved. 

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Event coordinators:  corrections and requests for addition to calendar may be emailed to HowCanIHelpYou.Network@gmail.com.

Ballantyne Business Network BNI

http://www.ballantynebusinessnetwork.com/

We meet at Buffalo Southwest Cafe at 14015 Conlan Circle on Thursday mornings at 7:15 AM.

BNI is a business and professional networking organization whose primary purpose is to exchange qualified business referrals. The organization presently has over 4,100 chapters throughout every populated continent in the world. Last year, members of BNI passed over 3.3 million referrals which generated almost $1.5 billion (U.S.) worth of business for each other.

What makes BNI unique is that it allows only one person per profession to join a chapter. Thus, once you've joined, none of your competitors can participate. Our chapter, Ballantyne Business Network, has a good record of passing qualified referrals which generate business for our members.

You are invited to a meeting so you can learn more about the organization and find out if you would be interested in generating a steady source of referral business for yourself.

Seating may be limited, so please let me know if you plan to attend; call me (Patrice Arends Hawkins) at (704) 845-2834 and I will reserve a place for you! A continental breakfast will be provided at the meeting. Remember to bring plenty of business cards to pass around as you will meet lots of local business professionals.

Sincerely,

Patrice Arends Hawkins
Event Coordinator Ballantyne Business Network

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BNI Lunchtime Links

Location: RYANS on Speedway Blvd.
Street: Speedway Blvd
City/Town: Concord
Website or Map: http://www.bnilunchtimelinks.com
Phone: 704-533-2385
Event Type: business, networking
Organized By: Bill Barbee

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Charlotte Business Professionals (LinkedIn Group) :

Jan 19th Charlotte BP Meeting Set

I am pleased to announce our first meeting of 2010 - January 19th, Tuesday, at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille, 6-8 p.m.
We are happy to have a Social Media Expert, Jeff Elder speak with us, who can help us all with individual and company experience of the benefit of Social Media.
Please register at www.charlottebp.com. Please! It is the only way to judge the attendance and helps us provide the right amount of service and food!!!!
I look forward to kicking off 2010, and hope to see you all on the 19th!!!!

Jason McKinstry
Founder
Charlotte Business Professionals
O 704.849.9082 | M 704.996.1008
www.charlottebp.com

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Crossroads Career Network

Network Meeting: 7PM, Monday, June 8. Using the Internet to find the people with the jobs.

This is the second Monday of the month this week and we will meet as planned at 7:00PM at the Lake Wylie Christian Assembly on 5766 Charlotte Highway in Lake Wylie, SC.
The topic: Using Intenet resources to find the people with the jobs.
This is a continuation of the topic from last month lead by Brian Ray, Founder and CEO of the career transition organization: Crossroads Career Network.
In this session, we will be online using resources such as Crossroads Career Network, Charlotte Biz Journals, LinkedIn, etc. The objective is how to use the Internet to your advantage.
We will then discuss how to pursue career/job opportuntities and common sense tactics to put your name in front the the right people at a prospective employer.

Come prepared with ideas that have and have not worked for you as well.

Don Clewley
Lake Wylie Crossroads Career Network
lwca.crossroads@gmail.com
803-222-0069

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The Charlotte Success Network

website

Do your part and join us on Saturday, JUNE 27TH, 2009 for Charlotte's Success Showcase!

When: Sat, June 27th, 2009
Time: 1pm-6pm

Charlotte is now becoming a city of entrepreneurs & success minded individuals as well as groups. Organizations are popping up all over the place and we think its great!

Showcase Agenda:

1pm-Welcome! - Local Leader Intro - Open Networking ALL Day!
1:30pm - "Women In Business"  WorkShop
2:15pm - "Creative Living" WorkShop - Josh Delaney http://www.JoshDelaney.com
3:00pm -Select Business Showcases
3:30pm - Interviews with Local Leaders
4:05pm - "Hi Touch vs Hi Tech" - Jim Bellacera-Author & Founder of http://www.SuccessfulThinkers.com
5:00pm - TBA Workshop
6pm - The End.

Every 6 weeks the Charlotte Success Network will be hosting an event just like this to meet the networking & marketing needs of local business owners and community Leaders.  Stay Tuned for more events & details!

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Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Chapters:

Chamber Chapters

Each month there is a Chapter offering in each of the Chamber’s Chapters.  Sometimes they will be breakfast, sometimes lunch and sometimes a Chapter After Hours.

They will generally (but not always) occur on the SAME DAY AND WEEK of the month (unless otherwise indicated), so you can put a recurrence in your online calendar. 

All events have the same time structure, i.e. lunches in all the Chapters are 11:30 – 1:00 p.m., breakfasts are all 7:30 – 9:00 a.m., After Hours are all 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

SouthWest Area includes Wilkinson Blvd, Freedom Dr. and Westinghouse Blvd. Corridors.  First Tuesday of the month.
Ballantyne Focused around Highway 51, I-485 and Providence Rd. First Thursday of the month.
Metro Area includes Tryon St., Trade St. and the central business district. Fourth Tuesday of the month.
East Focuses on Independence Blvd., Monroe Rd., Albemarle Rd. and Sharon Amity Rd. Third Tuesday of the month.
NorthWest Uptown to I-85 North through I-77 North including Highway 27 and Highway 16 Mountain Island Lake and the new Northlake Mall.  Third Thursday of the month,
SouthPark Centered around Sharon Rd. and Fairview Rd. Second Tuesday of the month.
University City Boundaries include I-77, N. Tryon St., Eastfield Rd. – US 115 and parts of Harris Blvd. Second Thursday of the month.

Check website or call to confirm meeting date and to register:

http://www.charlottechamber.com
(704) 378-1300

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Charlotte Chapter American Marketing Assn

http://www.charlotteama.com
Monthly Meetings

CAMA usually meets on the second Wednesday of each month.Visit our Events Page for the latest information on our upcoming meetings.

Meeting prices (NOTE: Price includes dinner and the program):

• Members: $20
• Students: $20
• Guests and at the door: $35

To receive the latest information on our monthly meetings and other events, please take a moment to join our newsletter and meeting invitation list

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Charlotte Networking Professionals 1
http://www.charlottenetworkingprofessionals.com
Chapter 1

This chapter (Chapter one) meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from 11:30 - 1:00. 

Meetings are hosted at the Ramada Inn Conference Center, 212 W. Woodlawn Rd., Charlotte, NC  28217

Please make plans to visit us after confirming eligibility by reviewing our membership page. We look forward to meeting you.

Our After Hours events are open to any and all interested parties. 

IMPORTANT:  Charlotte Networking Professionals does not have a membership fee.  However, cost of attendance for members and visitors is $15.  This includes the lunch buffet & gratuity. 

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Charlotte Networking Professionals 2
http://www.charlottenetworkingprofessionals.com

Chapter 2
Meetings are hosted at the Ramada Inn Conference Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays  of each month starting promptly at 11:30 until 1:00
212 W. Woodlawn Rd, Charlotte, NC  28217

Our After Hours events are open to any and all interested parties. 

IMPORTANT:  Charlotte Networking Professionals does not have a membership fee.  However, cost of attendance for members and visitors is $15.  This includes the lunch buffet & gratuity.

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Business Leaders of Charlotte
http://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com

BLOC-Ballatyne Monthly Luncheon

http://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com
Members and Guests only
Meets second Wednesday of each month
Time: 11:45-1:00 PM
Location: Villa Antonio in the Ballantyne Village
For more information about BLOC-Ballantyne contact:
Michael Barnes, Director of BLOC-Ballantyne: michael@carolinaconnectionsinc.com
Richard Ronemus, Assistant Director of BLOC-Ballantyne: rronemus@simileimaging.com
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BLOC-Uptown Membership Luncheon

http://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com
Members and Guests only
Meets second Thursday of each month
Time: 11:45-1:00 PM
Location: Bonterra Wine Room
For more information about BLOC-Uptown contact:
Scott Donaghy, President of BLOC: sdonaghy@bestintech.net
Liz Kunz, Vice President of BLOC: liz@girlsontherun.org
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BLOC-North Membership Luncheon

http://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com
Members and Guests only
Meets second Friday of each month
Time: 11:45-1:00 PM
Location: Hickory Tavern
For more information about BLOC-North contact:
Mel Miller, Director of BLOC-North: mmiller@gcgwm.com
Pam Decker, Assistant Director of BLOC-North
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BLOC Networking After-Hours Event at The Sunset Club

http://www.businessleadersofcharlotte.com
Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) the last Wednesday of each month.
EVERYONE is welcome to attend this event!
Time: 5:30 PM -7:30 PM
Location: The Sunset Club
Cost: $5.00 per person payable at the door.
To RSVP for this event now please send a note to Beth Wallace at bloc@opendoorsonline.biz
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NCTA

North Carolina Technology Association

http://www.nctechnology.org

June 19 Charlotte Conference & Charlotte WISE event - Charlotte - 7:30 am - 2:00 pm at Hilton Center City
Confirmed Speakers:
Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corporation
Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic, Director, North Carolina Complex Systems Institute
(In Formation), University of North Carolina Charlotte
Cynthia Marshall, President, AT&T North Carolina
Panel Discussion:
What impact and opportunities will the stimulus plan present for technology?
Dempsey Benton, Director, Office of Economic Recovery & Investment,
State of North Carolina
Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager, City of Charlotte
Kevin Beasley, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
Register online!


June 23 Emerging Technologies & Trends Breakfast – Winston-Salem 8:30-11:00 am; CIO Roundtable:

How do you harness technology to deliver products/services and serve your customers? Piedmont Triad Research Park
Register online!


July 8 Emerging Technologies & Trends Breakfast – Kannapolis/Charlotte 8:30-11 am; Biotechnology at NC Research Campus: David H. Murdock Research Institute
Register online!

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Northlake Network

Northlake Network is a professional B2B networking organization, Member-Guest luncheon first Tuesday of every month, 11:30am-1pm at the Hickory Tavern, 9010 Harris Corners Parkway.  More info can be found at www.northlakenetwork.com or contact Mary Catherine Dolphens at 704-334-6944 or marycatherine@asteriskcreative.com

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CITQAA

Charlotte Information Technology Quality Assurance Association

http://citqaa.qaichapter.org/

CITQAA's mission is to create an open forum in which to share software QA/testing best practices and jointly address issues facing the software quality assurance industry.

In addition to providing educational and QAI certification opportunities to members, we hold regular programming meetings. Typically, these are on the 4th Thursday of each month. We discuss relevant topics in QA and testing.

Doubletree Hotel Charlotte - Gateway Village

View Larger Map">895 W Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 

Typical Schedule

• 6:00 - 6:30 PM: Networking and refreshments
• 6:30 - 7:00 PM: Announcements, CITQAA Business and Introductions
• 7:00 - 8:00 PM: Featured Speaker
• 8:00 - 8:30 PM: Prize drawings and any extended Q&A.

Parking is available in the garage beside the hotel, with parking validation available at the front desk

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Dowd YMCA offering career seminars!

Happiness Hope and Health is being offered by the YMCA. It is a 5 part career seminar, starting June 4th. Call the Y to register! 704 716 6100.

Strategies for the long haul job search, crafting your verbal message, interviewing skills, how to present yourself to recruiters and library resources

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Dowd YMCA

Cost: Free (Outreach Donations Welcome) 75 - 85 slots available

Pre-registration required

June 4th - Kick off: How to conduct a long haul job search, communication skills, interviewing skills, recruiter panel and free library resources.

June 11th - Resume writing session conducted by a Queen's University Professor and VP with Wachovia's Leadership Development team.

June 18th - Communication skills from Mary Waller of Waller Communications and a recruiter panel, covering the Do's and Don'ts of interacting with recruiters. Representatives from multiple local companies will cover staffing to executive recruiting perspectives.

June 25th - Interviewing skills workshop will give an intro to behavior interviewing.

July 16th - Library resources that are free to the community, including Wifi, training, consulting services and computer access. In addition, a professional will offer attendees an overview of now to maximize Linked In.

Donations are encouraged, with 100% to benefit Community Outreach. Participants should register by calling the YMCA>

http://www.ymcacharlotte.org/dowd/programs/specialprograms/hhh_series/hhh.aspx

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Rotary Clubs

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OTHER

Other Networking Possibilities (not yet added to Calendar)

http://www.localjobs.com/default.asp

The Charlotte Business Referral Network

The Charlotte Grassroots Business Network

The Charlotte Business Women's Networking Meetup

Charlotte Entrepreneurs Organization

Lake Norman Leadership Network and Referral Group

Charlotte's Plaza Midwood Business District

Cabarrus County Business Networking Meetup Group

The Charlotte CareerConnect Group

Young Charlotte Entrepreneurs

Positive Business Networking + Marketing

Charlotte JobSeekers Meetup Group

The Carolina Entrepreneur : Charlotte Chapter

CIS Networking

Charlotte and Concord Job Hunters & Career Changers Group

Charlotte Young Professionals - CYP

Let’s Get Going! A free one stop Job Support Group Website

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