2008
Events are open to all employees of the business.
Invite your colleagues to attend.

Business Book Discussion Club
           Jump Start Your Marketing Brain
                                 Friday, February 1st

Computer
           Hassle Free Computer Support
                                 Friday, February 8th

Networking
           Business After Hours & Teacup Raffle at
           Cornerstone Adult Services
                                 Wednesday, February 20th

Money Matters
            Small Business Checklist
                                 Tuesday, February 26th

Marketing
            Profiting From Google AdWords
                presented by the author of AdWords for Dummies, Howie Jacobson, PhD
                                 Wednesday, February 27th and
                                    Thursday, February 28th

Networking & Business Development
            Leads Luncheon
                                 Friday, February 29th

Business Book Discussion Club
              …because the more you know, the more you grow!
"Jump Start Your Marketing Brain" 
 facilitated by David Nash                      

Friday, February 1st
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
No Charge for Members (Coffee & Pastry will be served)
Slade's Business Center, 3280 Post Road, Warwick 
Directions

Have you ever read a great business book and then wanted to share that knowledge with others? Have you ever struggled when trying to apply “book-knowledge” to practical everyday business application? Do you, like most of us, struggle with the “knowing/doing gap”? Do you truly understand that the level of our individual success is directly related to the collective minds contributing to our efforts?

Well, now you have an opportunity to participate in an enjoyable, lively and valuable program designed to answer these questions and give you the competitive advantage needed in today’s cluttered marketplace.

Our discussion will be based on Doug Hall’s latest book, “Jump Start Your Marketing Brain”. This book is available at the link to your right. There is no charge to participate in the Business Book Discussion Club…but, advance notice of your participation is necessary.

Enjoy your reading and we’ll see you on the 1st.

Computer

Hassle Free Computer Support 
presented by Joe Grimes, Excel Tech, Inc.

Rescheduled to Friday, March 7th (Friday, February 8th)
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
$25 Per Person (Includes Lunch From Cinnamon Cafe)
Slade’s Business Center, 3280 Post Road, Warwick
Directions

Would you like to find a professional, competent, honest, considerate, on-time, fairly priced and dependable computer consultant?

Then come discover...
S What to expect from your computer technician
S  What questions to ask when selecting a computer technician
S  Secrets to choosing a computer technician
S  12 Warning Signs to know that you've hired the wrong person

Join Joe and discover the answers to finding your next computer technician or working even better with your current one.  Each attendee will also receive a copy of his book written on this topic.

Networking
Business After Hours & Teacup Raffle at
Cornerstone Adult Services            

Wednesday, February 20th
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
$10 Members, $25 Non-Members
Cornerstone Adult Services, 140 Warwick Neck Ave., Warwick 
Directions

Don't miss this great opportunity to start your year off with a fabulous evening of networking.  Join us for Business After Hours, hosted by Cornerstone Adult Services. Cornerstone is a not-for-profit organization and the leader and innovator in adult day services, particularly for Alzheimer’s disease.  For thirty-two years, Cornerstone’s primary mission has been to help frail elderly and adults with disabilities live to their optimum level of health, functioning and independence.

Come and enjoy a wide array of hors d'oeuvres while sipping on a beer, wine or soda.  Peruse a wide display of auction items and pick your favorites.  Simply place your tickets in the respective cup and watch to see if you win.  Tickets will be available for sale that evening.

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Money Matters

Small Business Checklist (Postponed - Details to Follow)
presented by Michael A. Grande, CPA, representing the Accounting & Auditing Committee of The RI Society of Certified Public Accountants

Tuesday, February 26th
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
$29 Per Person (includes lunch)
Legal Sea Food Restaurant, 2099 Post Road, Warwick
Directions

Starting a business?  Not sure where to start? 
Are you a seasoned business owner and want to take a fresh look at your business?

Come and listen to Michael as he represents the Accounting & Auditing Committee of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants discuss:
÷How to write a business plan
÷Which types of insurance are recommended
÷How to develop an accounting and record keeping system
÷And several other topics

This seminar is a must for new business owners, and a great refresher for those seasoned owners. 

  Michael A. Grande, Grande CPA

Michael A. Grande, CPA, MST, has been servicing closely held, entrepreneurially-operated companies since 1983. The preparation of tax returns and financial statements are at the core of his practice. His areas of experience include accounting and tax planning for closely held businesses, assisting clients in structuring expansions and financing packages, the acquisition or sales of businesses, and strategic business planning. He concentrates his practice serving the accounting and tax needs as well as estate and financial planning concerns of physicians and other service professionals. He performs Peer Reviews on other accounting firms rendering opinions on their compliance with industry standards.

Marketing

Profiting from Google AdWords™
...cashing in on the pay-per-click revolution
presented by the author of AdWords for Dummies,
                                                   Howie Jacobson, PhD
Co-sponsored by The Allied Group, Every Company Counts

Wednesday, February 27th SOLD OUT
Additional Session Added Thursday, February 28th SOLD OUT
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
$29 per person
Hampton Inn, 2100 Post Road, Warwick 
     Advance Registration Required
Directions

“Most business owners I meet have never heard of Google AdWords. My prediction: If you aren’t advertising your business in Google within two years, you’re not going to stay in business.”, says Howie Jacobson, PhD, and the author of AdWords for Dummies®.

On Wednesday, February 27, special guest Howie Jacobson will present “Profiting from Google AdWords…cashing in on the pay-per-click advertising revolution” Dr. Jacobson is considered the nation’s number one authority on this new revolution in advertising.

Howie has presented at Perry Marshall’s AdWords Seminars around the world. He leads telephone seminars on beginner and advanced AdWords topics and provides online coaching and support at his Web site, www.askhowie.com.

He also runs www.loweryourbidprice.com, a company that produces software tools that help AdWords advertisers and AdWords consultants save time, reduce costs, and increase profits.

We’ll begin with pizza and cold drinks at 4:30 p.m. and will conclude the workshop at 6:30 p.m. But, Howie will stay as long as it takes for you to get the answers to your questions.

Networking & Business Development
Leads Luncheon Sponsored By Verizon

Friday, February 29th
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
$10 Members, $25 Non-Members
Plan USA, 155 Plan Way, Warwick 
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Enjoy a fabulous lunch sponsored by Verizon while getting acquainted with other members of the business community at Leads Luncheon. Come share your 60-second commercial and help others to better understand what you do and who you need to meet. This is a great event to easily connect with a larger number of potential customers. Bring your business cards and we will show you how.

This is a great event to cure your winter blues!  SIGN UP NOW

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