Alpena, Michigan

OurMISSION
By serving its members the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce actively champions economic development and the advancement of the community’s quality of life.

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ChamberEVENTS

2010 Annual Dinner
Date: February 11, 2010
Location: St. Anne Parish Center
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased from the Chamber of any Chamber Ambassador. Tables of eight can be reserved.
Details: Join us for the Chamber’s biggest event of the year, where we will name the 2009 Outstanding Citizen of the Year, present several other businesses with various awards, hear from a guest speaker, and celebrate the Chamber’s success in 2009 and hear about their plans for 2010.

Fundamentals of Starting a Business
Date: February 15, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alpena Community College Center Building Room 106
Cost: Free to Chamber members and Target-affiliated organizations, $15 otherwise
Registration: Required, call 989.354.4181
Details: Learn what it takes to turn a passion or skill into a successful business. This seminar is designed for individuals who are considering self-employment, or are at the beginning stages of starting a business. Participants will be introduced to the key characteristics of successful business ownership, and what it takes to start and run a thriving business including information on product sales potential and market research. Plus, you will be provided with available resources to help launch new ventures in Michigan. This is a great seminar for entrepreneurs, business owners, innovators, and “closet” business owners.

Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan
Date: February 22, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alpena Community College Center Building Room 106
Cost: Free to Chamber members and Target-affiliated organizations, $15 otherwise
Registration: Required, call 989.354.4181
Details: Designed for individuals who want to increase their chances for successful self-employment and those business people who need a business plan for loan applications or strategic planning . Specifics of marketing, finance, legal and regulatory issues, operations and information-based planning and management are key components of the workshop. The first steps for creating a draft business plan will be included along with information on helpful online business planning tools.

Fundamentals of Finance
Date: February 24, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alpena Community College Center Building Room 106
Cost: Free to Chamber members and Target-affiliated organizations, $15 otherwise
Registration: Required, call 989.354.4181
Details: As an introductory seminar, this course covers the basics of financial management, including how to start an accounting system and how to apply the information from key financial statements to help you manage your business. Accounting language, debits and credits, preparation of the balance sheet and profit and loss statements are explained. Cash flow analysis and breakeven are also covered with specific small business examples.

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Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe
Date: Monday February 8, 2010
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: 1224 North Second Avenue

Bushey Road Berry Farm
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: 10610 Bushey Road