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  Birmingham Bloomfield Lifestyle Magazine
  Chamber Members Receive a 10% Discount
Starting in March 2010, Birmingham Bloomfield Lifestyle will be published quarterly and will focus on what makes living, working and playing in the Birmingham Bloomfield area so unique.


 Click here to view the Lifestyle's 2010 Schedule, Features, Content, Distribution and Rates.  The March Issue will feature Home & Garden and Going Green.


Click here to view the 2009 Birmingham Bloomfield Lifestyle Directory Issue, featuring the Chamber Membership Directory. Members receive a free business listing in the directory.
 

Reserve your space in any Lifestyle Issue today! Space commitment by Friday, February 26th

 2010 Chamber Member Referral Promotion

The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber is the Chamber of Action! When you refer a business who joins the Chamber in 2010, your company receives a one-time $100 discount on its next Membership renewal plus you receive two complimentary tickets to the Chamber’s next Business After Hours.

Be sure to contact Danielle Workman at daniellew@bbcc.com or (248) 644-1700 with your referral’s contact information and once they join you will be rewarded.  Get in the action today!
 Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber - Call for Committee Members
Have you ever considered joining a committee? You can open up a world of possibilities.

If you're looking to get more involved, we're looking for
Chamber Members to serve on our Professional Edge, Small Business Conference and Vine & Dine Committees. E-mail Andrea Foglietta for more information andreaf@bbcc.com
 Bloomfield Township Special Election
Bloomfield Township is holding a special election on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 for a proposed 1.3 million, 10-year operational millage. To learn more about the millage and other voting information click here.
 Ribbon Cuttings

Thursday, February 18, 2010
Ribbon Cutting at 4:15 p.m.
Open House with refreshments from 4-6 p.m.
Straith Law - 280 N. Old Woodward, Ste 104 Birmingham
Gail Haefner Straith is a business lawyer with 25 years of experience who focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and trademarks. Click here for a map.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
 Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting 10 a.m.
Piepers Pies - 43119 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
Piepers are handheld pies filled with a mouthwatering blend of the finest natural ingredients enveloped in a soft and savory crust. Stop by for a  sample. Click here for a map.
 Member Coffee
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Generations OB-GYN - 35046 Woodward Ave Ste 100, Birmingham
(just North of Maple)

Put your elevator pitch to work - remember practice makes prepared. Mingle over coffee at this Chamber Member only event. 

Click here to register. For a map, click here. Complimentary and for Members Only.
 Technology Forecast Luncheon

Thursday, February 25, 2010 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Townsend Hotel - 100 Townsend, Birmingham



Presents: 
“Web 3.0: Coming to a Browser Near You”

Join Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber Members and others to hear directly from Google about how to understand the shift from information overload to control of information. Just imagine:

● A Web browser that provides you with the content you'll find most interesting

● Search engines that return fewer, better results - every time

● A marketplace customized to your needs that always shares the best products and services 

Presented by:
Michelle Morris, Automotive Industry Director, Google

Click here to register or call (248) 644-1700.
$50 Members, $60 Nonmembers, $370 Corporate table of 8; prior to 2/23/10, after $60 Members, $70 Nonmembers. For sponsorship information, contact Andrea Foglietta at andreaf@bbcc.com

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Exclusive Corporate Sponsor:  
     

Exclusive Media Sponsor:


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Bronze Sponsors:





   

 Professional Edge Workshops
 Now Open to Members & Nonmembers
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Huntington Bank - 801 W. Big Beaver, Troy

We can guarantee you won’t be checking your smartphone or watch – these workshops are interactive and packed with enthusiasm. 

March 4 - Topic: Analyzing Your Competitiveness in Your Market
Has your market moved? Learn how to benchmark your competitors and decide when you need to move. Speakers: Joan Florian, TTX Ingenuity and Doug Fertuck, Fertuck Enterprise Directions

June 3 - Topic: Go Google

September 14 - Topic: Retain, Rave, Repeat: Revenue Enhancing Customer Service

December 2 - Topic: Position Yourself as the Expert

Chamber Members $10, Nonmembers $20 in advance. Price increases by $10 at the door for Members and Nonmembers.

Series price (all 4 workshops) for Chamber Members $30 in advance, purchase by 3/1/10. Click here to register.
 Opportunity to Introduce Your Business to Over 1,500 Customers
 in One Afternoon

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E. 11 Mile, Royal Oak
Chamber members of Birmingham Bloomfield, Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park / Madison Heights and Royal Oak Chambers of Commerce are invited to participate in the 4th Annual South Oakland Business Expo.

Click here for information on how to exhibit.
Click here for a complimentary ticket.

 Investepreneur™ Roundtable: Green Technology
Tuesday, March 16, 2010  4 - 6 p.m.
The Townsend Hotel - 100 Townsend, Birmingham

As we continue cultivating our local economy, please join us at our next Investepreneur™ Roundtable where local investors, business entrepreneurs and global climate change champions share insight and business expansion opportunities in the emerging markets of renewable energy, electric vehicles and sustainable green development.

Speakers:
Mitchell Mondry, President
M Group

Michael T. Kulka, P.E., Vice President and Principal Engineer
PM Environmental, Inc.  

Mark J. Bennett, Senior Counsel
Miller Canfield, Climate Change Practice

$65 Members, $85 Nonmembers prior to 3/15/10, after $75 Members, $95 Nonmembers. Click here to register. For a map, click here.

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 Business After Hours - Mark Your Calendar
Wednesday, March 31, 2010  5:30 - 7 p.m.
The Rugby Grille - 100 Townsend, Birmingham
(inside The Townsend Hotel)

Mix and mingle with Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber Members and other guests. $10 Members, $20 Nonmembers prior to 3/30/10, after $20 Members, $30 Nonmembers

Click here to register. For a map, click here.
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Welcome! Click here for a list of New Chamber Members.