The Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter

Posted on July 18, 2016February 6, 2017 by Marketing & Events

The Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter is a donor-supported non-profit that works on a global, national and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss. One of many chapters across the nation, the Michigan Great Lakes Chapter is headquartered in downtown Ann Arbor and has regional offices in Kalamazoo, Okemos and Muskegon. The chapter serves 23 Michigan counties and offers free education programs, support groups, care consultations, a toll-free 24/7 helpline and more. Learn more about our chapter’s offerings at alz.org/mglc.
Join us on August 2 to learn about what’s new in the world of Alzheimer’s research at our free Alzheimer’s research event! Held at Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building from 6-8pm, Dr. Bruno Giordani of the University of Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center will debrief the latest findings from the Alzheimer’s Association International Research Conference and help you understand what they mean for you. The event is free, but advance registration is required. Reserve your spot today by calling our toll-free 24/7 helpline at 800.272.3900.

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor/ Kiwanis Young Professionals of Washtenaw County

Posted on July 11, 2016February 6, 2017 by Marketing & Events

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor is a service organization dedicated to changing the world, one child, and one community at a time. With nearly 200 members our fundraising centers around the concept of recycling donations from members of the community. Those donations of furniture, books, appliances, kitchen items, etc. (For complete list visit our website at www.kiwanissale.com.) are sold at one of our two Thrift Stores in Ann Arbor. The proceeds have supported more than 100 agencies in the area, including; The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, YMCA, The Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Washtenaw Intermediate School District. Most recently a book mobile was donated. Meetings are held every Monday at noon and feature a speaker – location 200 S. First St. All our welcome.

Exciting to note, a new club satellite, Kiwanis Young Professionals of Washtenaw County has formed with a focus on providing service to the local community. The group meets the first THURSDAY of the month at 6 p.m. at rotating locations throughout downtown Ann Arbor. The next meeting will be Thursday, July 14, 6 p.m. at The Pretzel Bell. All our welcome to drop in and join us. Learn what the group is about and discover how fun service in your community can be!

For more information about Kiwanis Young Professionals (KYP) visit the website www.kiwanisyp.com or the Facebook page Kiwanis Young Professionals of Washtenaw County.

Mentor2Youth

Posted on July 1, 2016February 6, 2017 by Marketing & Events

Mentor2Youth was started in 2011 based on an idea developed for a research project at Michigan State University. The research revolved around how a mentoring program would impact students’ academic performance and behavioral conduct. Based on positive results, the research project was developed into a non-profit. Mentor2Youth has served 500+ youth since that day and now holds 5-6 programs throughout the school and summer periods working with an average of 140-165 youth ages 8-18 throughout Washtenaw County emphasizing the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor area. We support and empower youth in life, academics and work.

Mentor2Youth is currently looking for professionals to come speak about their career with our young boys and girls! We will be facilitating to leadership academies starting July 5th through August 18th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3pm. We are asking for 20min of your time to provide insight and inspire a young child to want to join YOU in your career field one day. If you are interested in learning how you can come speak to our youth; please email emmanuel.jones@mentor2youth.com. View our calendar online to learn more about other activities we will have taking place this summer.

Nick Hutchinson, City of Ann Arbor- Leadership 2.0 Testimonial

Posted on June 27, 2016February 6, 2017 by Marketing & Events

“Over the course of the last few months, I have found the Leadership 2.0 program to be very enlightening and helpful in my job. As the manager of a department of approximately 35 City employees, it was valuable to hear from people who are proven business and community leaders. Even more valuable was the opportunity to dialogue with my peers in similar positions.”

-Nick Hutchinson, City Engineer, City of Ann Arbor

Click here for more information on Leadership A2Y.

Genius Phone Repair

Posted on June 17, 2016June 20, 2016 by Marketing & Events

Genius Phone Repair offers professional iPhone, iPad, Smartphone, and Computer repair services at our retail locations throughout Michigan and Indiana. Their high level of customer service has allowed Genius Phone Repair to open seventeen full-service repair centers throughout Michigan and Indiana! The experienced technicians at Genius are dedicated to getting you back on with your life! They carefully repair your broken iPhone, iPad, and Android devices while ensuring you the highest level of customer service. They are so confident in their quality parts and service that every repair comes with a Lifetime Warranty on both parts and labor! Most repairs can be done same day, in as little as a few hours.

Genius Phone Repair also offers a free diagnosis on any device, certified pre-owned devices for sale, top of the line cell phone and tablet accessories, and they also pay cash for old devices that you may be looking to sell!

Locally, Genius Phone Repair has two locations. Their Eisenhower Pkwy location is located in the colonnade near the intersection of Ann-Arbor-Saline Rd. next door to Panera Bread. Their Carpenter Road location can be found kiddie corner to Target and next door to Starbucks.”

Speak So They Listen

Posted on June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 by Marketing & Events

People want to speak so they are listened to and understood. The truth is, many don’t know how. I believe they can, (I’ve seen it) when they are taught practical, do-able, immediately applicable techniques in a fun and energizing SHORT training session.

By combining tried and true ways to speak so they listen. By the end of the one or two hour session, participants leave energized and ready to use what they practiced. It works in person, on the phone or via webinar. Using the tools you can: connect better with people. Clearly and confidently express even the most complex or technical ideas, products, and services to resonate and be remembered by your audience.

What are you waiting for? Your employees to disengage? Another lost sale? Another Millennial to leave your company? Jeneen McNally turns training on its side with fresh, energizing, do-able, immediately usable ways to communicate.

We just happen to teach you how to speak so you’re listened to and understood!

Right now, Train YOUR Brain & I’ll give $10,000 to Children’s Brain Cancer Research. Partners with the Chad Tough Foundation.

Contact me today to try my flagship 1 hour session = Speak So They Listen! Be one of 100 companies to help us reach our goal.

100 (1 hour sessions) in 100 days and I donate $100 for each session!

Additional Offerings (1 – 2 hour sessions)

How to Ask Questions to Get the Results You Want
Stepping it UP with Assertive Communication
Master Your Meeting: Facilitation for Meetings and Group Problem Solving
Ingenious Ways to Connect with your Audience (Talking Tech, Health & Science, and other complex information)
Master Your Message (Designing & Developing)

Contact:

Jeneen McNally, President Jeneen.mcnally@speaksotheylisten.com

Speaksotheylisten.com 734.576.3400

76.3400 speaksotheylisten@gmail.com

Mayniax Branding

Posted on June 6, 2016June 6, 2016 by Marketing & Events

The world is broken, and we believe entrepreneurs are the only ones who can fix it. But they’ll never get that chance if no one cares about their brands. So, with a little bit o’ nuttiness, a little bit o’ research, and a lotta bit o’ guts, it’s our job to make people care.

On June 11, join us for “Building A Gutsy Brand.” We’ll begin by getting you on the path to finding your why, which is ultimately the foundation for a gutsy brand! Next, we’ll show you how to research your competition, branding-style! So be sure you have a laptop, tablet, or smartphone for that research. Or we’ll sick the rabid spider monkeys on ya! And no one likes the rabid spider monkeys.

Afterwards, there will be time to ask us questions, just as long as we have time to get our caffeine fix, first. Because we need our caffeine fix.

We can’t wait to see ya there!

Mayniax Branding is Ann Arbor’s branding team, offering strategic plans for the gutsiest brands. Find out more information at mayniaxbranding.com.

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Launching Strong

Posted on May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 by Marketing & Events

Launching Strong aims to empower women to create, grow and sustain successful businesses, by providing educational resources and a diverse community of support. Our programs are designed to walk the entrepreneur though the process of developing a solid business plan, operational systems, and strategic alliances, so that they establish a solid foundation on which to grow their business.

In our next workshop, Dave Murray and Vanessa Symington-the co-founders of Mayniax Branding, will be helping you lay the foundation of the most important part of your business: It’s brand. It takes place on June 11^th at Go Where Meetings Matter, from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

They’ll begin by getting you on the path to finding your why, which is ultimately the foundation fro a gutsy brand! Next, they’ll show you how to research your competition, branding style! So be sure you have a laptop, tablet, or smartphone for the research. Afterward, there will be time to ask Dave and Vanessa questions. Sign up today at http://www.meetup.com/LaunchingStrong/events/230842803/

Contact:

Polly Boroff

517-455-4534

launchingstrong@gmail.com

DTE Energy helps your business, environment with BioGreenGas

Posted on May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 by Marketing & Events

DTE Energy has long served Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti with natural gas and electricity, but has also been a leading corporate citizen as the communities have grown and prospered. DTE has a sharp focus on environmental stewardship in all of its operations, and provides products and services that are targeted to serve its business customers’ needs.

One of those programs is BioGreenGas, DTE Energy’s voluntary renewable natural gas program which supports the local development of renewable natural gas by using the methane that arises naturally from landfills.

As organic matter decays in landfills, methane escapes into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas. Capturing methane and removing the impurities creates a renewable source of pipeline quality natural gas with environmental benefits. DTE is leading the nation with this renewable energy program.

As a business, you can join the BioGreenGas program to support efforts to create a cleaner, more sustainable Michigan. For $2.50 per month you can participate in the BioGreenGas program and join others in supporting renewable energy development.

BioGreenGas member benefits include:

Demonstration of your environmental commitment in the community
Goodwill created with your customer base and the attraction of new customers interested in environmentally friendly initiatives
A Welcome Kit with valuable tools to help leverage your participation with your customers
A potential positive return on your investment

For more information about the program, visit dteenergy.com/biogreengasbiz

Jazzercise Center of Ann Arbor ~ Joy Bucher, Owner/Certified Jazzercise Instructor

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Marketing & Events

When you hear Jazzercise you think legwarmers and leotards, right? Or a workout for your Mom but not for you? We admit our workouts became so popular in the 80’s that we created a fitness revolution that people still associate with us today. It’s true that we were the original dance party workout. But today the leotards – and the 80’s – are long gone and our classes are way too hot for legwarmers. We’re still evolving, motivating people to get moving, and transforming people’s bodies and their lives. The NEW Jazzercise is here and ready to tone muscles, torch calories, and get people in shape! It is a pulse-pounding, beat-pumping fitness program that gets results……fast. Our playlist is hot and will distract you from the burn! And, no dance experience is required as we tailor the workouts to meet the individual needs of each customer. We also provide personal attention to every person in our classes, with modifications to address each customers’ level of fitness. Get ready to burn 700 calories in a one-hour class!

As May is national fitness month, Jazzercise is ready to give you the opportunity to try classes for FREE! All month long, all classes are free and we give you the opportunity to try all of our formats and choose the one(s) that work for you! Check out our schedule online and come try us……Dance Mixx, Interval Fusion, Core, Strike, Strength60 and Flip Fusion….your body will love the challenge! For our moms with young kids, we also offer free childcare during certain weekday morning classes.

We are also offering a special free class to all Chamber members on May 16th from 5:30pm-6:30pm. More info here!

Jazzercise Ann Arbor is located at 1945 S. Industrial Hwy. Call for info at (734) 417-7290