• Tue. Dec 30th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• Click link to register

Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists. Learn to prepare the documents you need to submit for each. A guest banker will also present criteria to obtain financing

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods (312) 353-4540

• Tue. Dec 16th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W.Madison St, Suite 1250, Chicago,IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• Click link to register

A thoughtful and well-executed business plan is the first step for every potential entrepreneur. Good planning increases the odds of success. This workshop covers the essential elements of business plan development. Topics include: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals. With a good plan, build your roadmap to success.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods (312) 353-4540

• Fri. Dec 12th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W.Madison St, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• Click link to register

This workshop shows you how accounting statements like an income statement and balance sheet can help you understand and manage your business. It also covers the basics of federal, state and local taxes and the importance of good record keeping. Finally, it gives you an introduction to evaluating business risks and insuring against them

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods (312) 353-4540

• Fri. Dec 5th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250 , Chicago, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• Click link to register

This workshop will cover effective and strategic utilization of pricing, promotion, product planning and distribution to give you a competitive edge.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods (312) 353-4540

• Sat. Sep 27th, 2008 @ 9:00am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• Oakton Community College
• Address: 7701 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie IL 60077
• Fee: $ 60 online (required first course for next 5 Certificate Workshops at $ 150)
• click link to register

Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? If so, what are the first steps you should take? This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you the initial direction you need, and inspire you to move forward to realize your dream

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Sat. Sep 27th, 2008 @ 9:00am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• Triton College- Robert Collins Center
• Address: 2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid online; $ 60 At the door
• click link to register

Once you have determined the answer to the question, \”Who is my customer\”, you then need to know how to effectively get your product or service into that customer\’s hands. Marketing and sales are two areas in which budding entrepreneurs find themselves woefully inadequate. Yet these are usually the most important functions of any company, especially small businesses that lack abundant resources. Mike Sullivan is an accomplished entrepreneur who used these techniques to build a very successful company. He is an award winning public speaker and a member of The Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Tue. Sep 23rd, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists. Learn to prepare the documents you need to submit for each. A guest banker will also present criteria to obtain financing.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Sat. Sep 20th, 2008 @ 8:00am - 4:00pm
• ChicagoRuby.org
• IIT
• Address: 3201 South State Street
• Fee: $ 99.00
• http://windycityrails.org

WindyCityRails is a gathering for all who are passionate about Ruby on Rails. Developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists will interact for a full day in the Windy City. Only 150 seats are available and they are expected to sell fast. Visit http://windycityrails.org for registration and details.

Questions? Contact: http://windycityrails.org

• Tue. Sep 16th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

A thoughtful and well-executed business plan is the first step for every potential entrepreneur. Good planning increases the odds of success. This workshop covers the essential elements of business plan development. Topics include: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals. With a good plan, build your roadmap to success.

Questions? Contact: Dave #Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Tue. Sep 9th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
• Fee: 8:45 am - 12:30pm
• CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Improve business results by effective use of financial tools for forward planning and analysis. This workshop covers cash flow (as different from an income statement) and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business. Attendees will have access to a cash flow template in Excel format which they can customize.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Fri. Sep 5th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• Score Chicago, CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• click link to register

Marketing is vital throughout a business to give you direction, to help you to set goals/objectives that will contribute to your success, and to ensure that everyone involved is focused on the same targets; this workshop will cover effective and strategic utilization of pricing, promotion, product planning and distribution to give you a competitive edge.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Sat. Aug 30th, 2008 @ 9:00am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• Triton College
• Address: 2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171, Robert Collins Center
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid online; $ 60 At the door
• click link to register

Taking Your Business Online is an opportunity to learn best practices for your business website. The first half will focus on the objectives, terms, technologies and tools to get a website up and running. Learn about terms like HTML, review web hosting, and understand alternative development approaches. Find out about shopping carts, shipping costs and fulfillment. The second half of the workshop will provide you with design techniques to evaluate and improve an existing website, including user interface optimizations and enhancements like blogging. If you are looking to take your website to the next level, or just get started with your first business website, this workshop is for you.

Questions? Contact: Dave Wopds, (312) 353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Thu. Aug 28th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:00pm
• SCORE Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIGROUP CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chicago,IL 60661
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid online; $ 60 At the door
• click link to register

Taking Your Business Online is an opportunity to learn best practices for your business website. The first half will focus on the objectives, terms, technologies and tools to get a website up and running. Learn about terms like HTML, review web hosting, and understand alternative development approaches. Find out about shopping carts, shipping costs and fulfillment. The second half of the workshop will provide you with design techniques to evaluate and improve an existing website, including user interface optimizations and enhancements like blogging. If you are looking to take your website to the next level, or just get started with your first business website, this workshop is for you.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, (312) 353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Tue. Aug 12th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIGROUP CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• click link to register

This workshop covers cash flow and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, (312) 353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Sat. Aug 9th, 2008 @ 8:30am - 6:00pm
• SocialDevCampChicago
• Illinois Institute of Technology McCormick Tribune Center
• Address: 3201 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60616
• Fee: Free
• Add Name to Wiki

SocialDevCamp Chicago is an unconference for individuals passionate about social networks, web applications, platform development, new media, and any of the exciting (but messy) topics between.

Join some of the brightest minds in the Midwest for a day of fun, learning, and coding. Discussions will surround topics including Google App Engine, Data Portability, Online Trust, and mobile application development.

Please sign up and contribute to the topics list on the official BarCamp Wiki.

To add your name and contact info to the wiki, use the password \\\”c4mp\\\”

Also feel free to help us SPREAD the word by blogging, tweeting, forced coercion, word-of-mouth marketing, fortune cookie inserts, etc. Link to either this event page or the official Wiki.

BLOG, BLOG, TWEET, POWNCE, BLOG, TUMBLE, SHARE THIS…enter your social media buzzword of choice and help spread the message!

Finally, thanks to Nik Rokop and the Illinois Institute of Technology staff for helping to secure the amazing McCormick Tribune Campus Center. Don\\\’t forget to look up from your computer to enjoy the Mies van der Rohe and Rem Koolhaas designs.

(A successful SocialDevCamp East already occurred in Baltimore on May 10. The next East installment is tentatively scheduled for Fall 08).

Questions? Contact: Tim Courtney - tim at timcourtney , net

• Thu. Jul 31st, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIGROUP CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid online; $ 60 At the door
• click link to register

Marketing and sales are two areas in which budding entrepreneurs find themselves woefully inadequate. Yet these are usually the most important functions of any company, especially small businesses that lack abundant resources.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods (312) 353- 4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Fri. Jul 11th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIGROUP CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• click link to register

This workshop shows you how accounting statements like an income statement and balance sheet can help you understand and manage your business. It also covers the basics of federal, state and local taxes and the importance of good record keeping. Finally, it gives you an introduction to evaluating business risks and insuring against them.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods (312) 353- 4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Thu. Jul 10th, 2008 @ 6:30pm - 10:00pm
• Silicon Prairie Social
• Mullen\\\\\’s Bar & Grill
• Address: 3080 Warrenville Rd., Lisle, IL 60532
• Fee: Free
• RSVP and Business Card Required

An opportunity to connect in an informal setting with like-minded people in technology; Silicon Prairie Social is specifically for upwardly mobile tech professionals, tech executives, tech entrepreneurs, technology service providers, Internet professionals, Web 2.0 and startup companies, and the mobile industry. (Note: No professional recruiters, staffing agencies, or active job seekers permitted).



The event is free to attend, free drinks and food will be provided. RSVP is required at http://silicon-prairie-social-3.eventbrite.com.
For more information see www.siliconprairiesocial.com or contact Tim Courtney via social [at] xnet [dot] com.

Questions? Contact: Tim Courtney - 630.983.6064 or social at xnet dot com

• Wed. Jul 9th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIGROUP CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• click link to register

Improve business results by effective use of financial tools for forward planning and analysis. This workshop covers cash flow (as different from an income statement) and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business. Attendees will have access to a cash flow template in Excel format which they can customize.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods (312) 353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Mon. Jul 7th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago, Counselors to Americas Small Business
• CITIGROUP CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• click link to register

This workshop will cover effective and strategic utilization of pricing, promotion, product planning and distribution to give you a competitive edge.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods (312) 353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Tue. Jul 1st, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• Score Chicago
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid online; $ 50 At the door
• Click link to register

This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you the initial direction you need, and inspire you to move forward to realize your dream.

Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org

• Thu. Jun 26th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Sat. May 31st, 2008 @ 12:00am - Fri. Jun 20th, 2008 @ 12:00am
• ILCelerate Application
• Illinois Technology Association
• Address: 200 South Wacker, 15th floor Chicago, IL
• Fee: $ 0
• Submit application to ilcelerate@illinoistech.org

Do you know of an Illinois-based technology startup looking for funding?

The ILCelerate program provides money, resources and mentoring to Illinois-based technology companies.

If selected, you will receive up to $ 15,000 this summer. Applications must be received by June 20th. Questions: contact ilcelerate@illinoistech.org

Questions? Contact: ilcelerate@illinoistech.org

• Tue. Jun 24th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Fri. Jun 20th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers: how to understand and manage your business; the basics of taxes and good record keeping; and an introduction to evaluating business risks and insuring against them.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Jun 17th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Improve business results by effective use of financial tools for forward planning and analysis. This workshop covers cash flow and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Fri. Jun 13th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:00pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid Online; $ 60 at the Door
• Please register Online

Learn how to get started marketing online or to improve your online marketing strategy. Get the inside on keywords, pay per click and more. Get more traffic and increased sales. Find and convert customers.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Thu. Jun 5th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid Online; $ 60 at the Door
• Please register Online

Learn about buying a business as an alternative to starting up a new business. Also learn how to analyze new business opportunities and negotiate a business purchase.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Jun 3rd, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? What are the first steps? This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you initial direction, and inspire you to realize your dream.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Wed. May 28th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers the essential elements of business plan development. Topics include: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Thu. May 22nd, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers:how accounting statements can help you understand and manage your business; the basics of taxes and importance of good record keeping; and an introduction to evaluating business risks and insuring against them.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. May 20th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Improve business results by effective use of financial tools for forward planning and analysis. This workshop covers cash flow and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Wed. May 14th, 2008 @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
• Business Network Chicago
• Conference Center at UBS Tower
• Address: 1 North Wacker
• Fee: 28.00
• Pre-Register by May 12

The BNC Entrepreneur Group is for small business owners looking to expand their network for resources, information, and ideas for growing their business.

Join serial entrepreneur Carter founder of Networking for a Cause and founder of YEA Young Entrepreneur Alliance at the next BNC Entrepreneur event May 14, 2008. Carter will be giving a presentation on building a network of business alliances.


In this highly interactive session Carter will illustrate how to:

• Build pivotal business relationships
• What to do before you say Hello
• Follow up with new contacts
• Rebuild relationships from current database
• Build a strong referral-based business
• Build you own relationship-based marketing and sales campaign
• Get your network to actively refer you quality referral sources

Carter also runs his own business coaching practice, and for the past 6 years has been researching the top networkers in business as to what makes them successful.

On-line registration will close 6 pm May 12 or when capacity has been reached. Cost is $ 28.00 prepaid. Click here to register.

Questions? Contact: entrepreneur_group [at] bnchicago [dot] org

• Wed. May 14th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 65 Pre-Paid Online; $ 75 at the Door
• Please register Online

Pat Evans, author of SalesBURST!!: Worlds Fastest (entrepreneurial) Sales Training, tells you how to supercharge your sales. Entrepreneurs, sales managers and sales reps all need to learn how to sell FAST.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. May 13th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers marketing plans, pricing, promotion and distribution strategies, and methods for finding and keeping your customers.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Thu. May 8th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 3:00am
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 60 Pre-Paid Online; $ 70 at the Door
• Please register Online

Basic components of exporting are discussed by speakers in the export and import industry. Covering legal issues, financial, banking customs & sound techniques for exporting products as well as U.S. Government Financial Programs.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. May 6th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 1:40am
• Business Network Chicago
• ITA Headquarters
• Address: 200 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: 5.00
• Sign up at 123Signup

We will review three quality entrepreneurial opportunities this month.

This group is led by Len Bland of Concept Equity Group (www.conceptequity.com) and David Carman of the BNC.

Business Network Chicago (BNC) is a professional networking and career development organization bringing together professionals to support members in all phases of their career.

Please bring your own lunch and drinks.

We meet the first Tuesday of every month. If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting on 6/3.

Questions? Contact: Len Bland: len_bland@conceptequity.com, 847-317-0656

• Tue. May 6th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? What are the first steps? This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you initial direction, and inspire you to realize your dream.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Apr 29th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists. Learn to prepare the documents you need to submit for each.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Thu. Apr 24th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers the essential elements of business plan development. Topics include: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Apr 22nd, 2008 @ 11:00am - 2:00am
• NAWBO
• Hilton
• Address: 720 South Michigan
• Fee: $ 80
• Call NAWBO at 312-609-1300 or visit the NAWBO Chicago site

Join the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and featured speaker, Kay Koplovitz, the founder of USA network and the first woman president in television history. She is the author of Bold Women, Big Ideas, which she wrote to inform and inspire women entrepreneurs to create wealth through equity. Koplovitz also created Springboard Enterprises, a national organization that fosters venture capital investments in women-led high growth companies.

Questions? Contact: NAWBO/312-609-1300

• Tue. Apr 22nd, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers: how accounting statements can help you understand and manage your business; the basics of taxes and importance of good record keeping; and an introduction to evaluating business risks and insuring against them.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Sat. Apr 19th, 2008 @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• ChicagoRuby.org
• Elmhurst, IL
• Address: Elmhurst, IL
• Fee: 0.00
• Visit ChicagoRuby.org

ChicagoRuby.org is a group of Chicago area Ruby and Ruby on Rails enthusiasts. When smart people challenge each other to grow, great things happen!

Next meeting: Sat, April 19, 2008 at 3pm. ChicagoRuby.org meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 3pm. Visit http://chicagoruby.org for details and to RSVP.

Questions? Contact: http://ChicagoRuby.org

• Sat. Apr 19th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid Online; $ 60 at the Door
• Please register Online

Learn how to start a successful business from a man who has done it. Hear how he overcame problems. Take away information and inspiration to make your own business a success.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Apr 15th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Improve business results by effective use of financial tools for forward planning and analysis. This workshop covers cash flow and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Apr 8th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• Technology Entrepreneur Center, University of Illinois
• Illini Center, 4th Floor,
• Address: 200 South Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: $ 12 in advance, $ 15 at the door
• Register online or call Stephanie at 217-244-3124

Please join the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigns Technology Entrepreneur Center for an Illini-TEC Forum luncheon event:

Updates and Changes in Patent Law and How They Affect Inventors and Entrepreneurs

Our distinguished speakers:

Joe Barich, Shareholder, McAndrews Held & Malloy LTD

Joe has been helping his clients develop and manage their patent portfolios, both in the U.S. and abroad, for about 10 years. He works with companies of all sizes, but takes special delight in helping small or startup companies advance to the next level. Joe is also currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois College of Law where he has taught Patent Prosecution since the Spring of 2005 and this year started a Patent Pilot Program in which he supervises third year law students as they write patent applications for innovations from the Cozad Business Plan Competition and Lemelson Innovation Competition. Joe was also recently named one of the 2008 Rising Stars on the Super Lawyers list.

Troy A/ Groetken, Shareholder, McAndrews Held & Malloy LTD

As a registered patent practitioner, Troy regularly counsels international and Fortune 100 and 500 clients and individual entrepreneurs/inventors regarding advanced patent prosecution issues (U.S. and foreign), licensing, complex transactional issues, and global portfolio management matters involving chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological technologies such as new drug (small-molecule, recombinant, combinational technologies, etc.) entities, mesenchymal stem cell therapies, amphetamine conjugate therapies, medical devices, pediatric pharmaceuticals, surfactant technologies, agricultural compositions, gellants, biocidal materials, polyols, lubricants, coatings, laundry and cleaning products, pharmaceutical supplements, personal care and cosmetic formulations, alternative fuels, and renewable energies.

Prior to practicing patent law, Troy has worked as a clinical consultant pharmacist. Troy is also the past-President and current Vice-President/Board Member to the Association of Patent Law Firms. Troy was recently selected as a Rising Star by the Illinois Super Lawyers independent survey for 2008.

Lunch will be served.

Cost: $ 12 in advance, $ 15 at the door

Register: by 5:00 PM on Monday, April 7 or at the door

Questions? www.tec.uiuc.edu or 217-244-3124

Limited seating available, so register today!

This TEC Forum is sponsored by the law firm of McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd. located in Chicago, Illinois . McAndrews is well known in the United States and internationally regarding its excellence and expertise in providing comprehensive intellectual property services ranging from patent prosecution to patent litigation to individuals and corporate entities. McAndrews has been recognized as one of the top 10 firms in the country for prosecuting diverse technologies such as electronics and medical devices. McAndrews has also amassed a stellar record of litigation successes including one of the top ten largest patent infringement damage awards in U.S. history. It is no wonder that McAndrews was recognized by Chambers USA as the leading intellectual property law firm in Illinois.

We invite you to call us directly (312-775-8000) or visit our website at http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/.

Questions? Contact: call Stephanie at 217-244-3124 or email at larson42@ad.uiuc.edu

• Tue. Apr 8th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers marketing plans, pricing, promotion and distribution strategies, and methods for finding and keeping your customers.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Fri. Apr 4th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:00pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid Online; $ 60 at the Door
• Please register Online

Marketing and sales are two areas in which budding entrepreneurs find themselves woefully inadequate. Yet these are usually the most important functions of any company, especially small businesses that lack abundant resources.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Apr 1st, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• Business Network Chicago
• ITA Headquarters
• Address: 200 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606
• Fee: 5.00
• Sign up at 123Signup

ITA is hosting the monthly BNC Venture Capital networking group. This group is led by Len Bland of Concept Equity Group. David Carman is CEO & President of the BNC.

We will begin the meeting with networking and follow with a presentation from Sword Diagnostics.

Sword Diagnostics expects to save lives by enabling earlier detection of biomarkers that may be present for cancer, Alztheimer’s, and other diseases. They have been approved for 6 different clinical trials th