Events for October 2015
Howell Area Chamber of Commerce
Oct 4    Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market

The 2015 season of the Howell Sunday Farmers’ Market gets under way Sunday, May 3, and runs every Sunday through Oct. 25, featuring locally grown produce, handmade goodies from 50 vendors and live entertainment.

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is celebrating its 21st year.

Visitors and residents enjoy the finest in locally grown produce, bedding plants, flowers, homemade goods and crafts, all set against the backdrop of the Livingston County Courthouse and historic downtown Howell. Weekly entertainment and the energetic downtown ambience have helped create a “mini-festival” atmosphere at the market.
 
Featuring:

    Fresh produce
    Garlic/herbs
    Honey and maple syrup
    Perennials and annuals
    Potted trees and shrubs
    Farm fresh eggs
    Fresh, pasture-raised poultry
    Heirloom plants
    USDA organic grass-fed beef & pork
    Certified organic raw cheese
    Fresh baked breads

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is hosted by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Howell and the Howell Main Street and Downtown Development Authority. Its major sponsor is First National Bank and the media sponsor is the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus.

 

Date: October 4, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.howell.org
Location: Located on State Street and Clinton Street, adjacent to the historic Livingston County Courthouse in the heart of downtown Howell.
Contact: Steve Wilczewski
EMail: farmersmarket@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Every Sunday beginning May 3 through Oct. 25
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Oct 7    ChamberConnect
ChamberConnect allows members to meet and establish valuable business connections in a time-efficient manner. The dynamic format includes company overviews, a chance to "power-mingle" with one-on-one introductions and the opportunity to exchange critical business information. Members are asked to bring business cards and will receive a list of all attendees and their contact information.
 
Want to host an upcoming ChamberConnect to help market your business? Contact Michelle Tokan for details.
Date: October 7, 2015
Time: 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://howell.org
Location: Brighton Ford
8240 W. Grand River
Brighton, MI 48114
Contact: Michelle Tokan
phone:517.546.3920
fax:517.546.4115
EMail: mtokan@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 7
3:45 - 5 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Members: $10.00
Non-member/Guests: $25.00 
Oct 11    Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market

The 2015 season of the Howell Sunday Farmers’ Market gets under way Sunday, May 3, and runs every Sunday through Oct. 25, featuring locally grown produce, handmade goodies from 50 vendors and live entertainment.

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is celebrating its 21st year.

Visitors and residents enjoy the finest in locally grown produce, bedding plants, flowers, homemade goods and crafts, all set against the backdrop of the Livingston County Courthouse and historic downtown Howell. Weekly entertainment and the energetic downtown ambience have helped create a “mini-festival” atmosphere at the market.
 
Featuring:

    Fresh produce
    Garlic/herbs
    Honey and maple syrup
    Perennials and annuals
    Potted trees and shrubs
    Farm fresh eggs
    Fresh, pasture-raised poultry
    Heirloom plants
    USDA organic grass-fed beef & pork
    Certified organic raw cheese
    Fresh baked breads

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is hosted by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Howell and the Howell Main Street and Downtown Development Authority. Its major sponsor is First National Bank and the media sponsor is the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus.

 

Date: October 11, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.howell.org
Location: Located on State Street and Clinton Street, adjacent to the historic Livingston County Courthouse in the heart of downtown Howell.
Contact: Steve Wilczewski
EMail: farmersmarket@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Every Sunday beginning May 3 through Oct. 25
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Oct 13    Good Morning Livingston

"Driverless and Connected Vehicles: Now and in the Future"

Speakers include:
Debra Bezzina, Ann Arbor Connected Vehicle Test Environment
Eric Dennis, Center for Automotive Research

Chamber Members: Save time at registration when you purchase an annual subscription to Good Morning Livingston, and receive a program coupon to share. Subscriptions are transferable. Your $160 subscription gets you all eight GML programs in the series. Past subscribers must re-submit a new form each year.

 

Date: October 13, 2015
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.howell.org
Location: The Johnson Center at Cleary University
3725 Cleary Drive
Howell
Contact: Janie Willsmore
EMail: jwillsmore@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, October 13
7:30 a.m.
Fees/Admission: Members, pre-registered: $20
Members, at the door: $25
Non-Members/Guests: $30
Please note, reservations are binding

Subscriptions must be submitted each year
Oct 14    Referral Group 1
Howell Chamber members work together to help each other grow in business by meeting regularly, sharing best business practices and bringing each other referrals for warm business leads.

Sandy Rachwal, Beauchamp Water Treatment & Supply – Facilitator
Sue Hansen, Howell Carnegie District Library – Co-Facilitator
Date: October 14, 2015
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://howell.org
Location: Cleary University
Chrysler Hall Room 205
3750 Cleary Dr., Howell, MI  48843
Contact: Kim Esper
EMail: kesper@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 8:30 am - 10:00 am.
Oct 14    Lunch & Learn
"Quo Vadis? Where are You Going?"
Presented by David Eich, Consumer's Mutual Insurance of Michigan
Date: October 14, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.howell.org
Location: Howell Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Building
123 E. Washington St.   
Howell
Contact: Pat Convery
EMail: pconvery@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 14. 2015
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $20 per person
Includes lunch and materials

Lunch & Learn is a program of the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Oct 18    Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market

The 2015 season of the Howell Sunday Farmers’ Market gets under way Sunday, May 3, and runs every Sunday through Oct. 25, featuring locally grown produce, handmade goodies from 50 vendors and live entertainment.

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is celebrating its 21st year.

Visitors and residents enjoy the finest in locally grown produce, bedding plants, flowers, homemade goods and crafts, all set against the backdrop of the Livingston County Courthouse and historic downtown Howell. Weekly entertainment and the energetic downtown ambience have helped create a “mini-festival” atmosphere at the market.
 
Featuring:

    Fresh produce
    Garlic/herbs
    Honey and maple syrup
    Perennials and annuals
    Potted trees and shrubs
    Farm fresh eggs
    Fresh, pasture-raised poultry
    Heirloom plants
    USDA organic grass-fed beef & pork
    Certified organic raw cheese
    Fresh baked breads

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is hosted by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Howell and the Howell Main Street and Downtown Development Authority. Its major sponsor is First National Bank and the media sponsor is the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus.

 

Date: October 18, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.howell.org
Location: Located on State Street and Clinton Street, adjacent to the historic Livingston County Courthouse in the heart of downtown Howell.
Contact: Steve Wilczewski
EMail: farmersmarket@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Every Sunday beginning May 3 through Oct. 25
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Oct 22    Networking Up to Speed
Networking Up To Speed

Join us October 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the Howell Chamber to rock your connections. We have your space reserved and will begin promptly at 3:00.  We value your participation and have registered the ideal number of attendees to make this event valuable for you.  Your presence is needed to keep this event moving smoothly with continuous interaction.

Similar to a speed dating format, you'll participate in a speed networking session.  Giving you the opportunity to meet local business people face-to-face, you'll also have veteran chamber ambassadors and networkers in the group that can help you improve your pitch and more succinctly tell folks what your business offers them.

Immediately after the workshop you are welcome to stay and network with fellow attendees.

Call to register!
Date: October 22, 2015
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Website: http://www.howell.org
Location: Howell Area Chamber of Commerce
123 E. Washington St.
Howell
Contact: Kim Esper
EMail: kesper@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 22
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
 
Fees/Admission: No Charge for Howell Area Chamber of Commerce members
$25 - future members & guests
Oct 22    Chamber Month Open House
Chamber of Commerce Month in Michigan recognizes chambers for the roles they play in their local communities, their work as advocates for business, and their dedication to the improvement of their communities.

The Howell chamber has four lines of business: advocacy, community improvement, member services and economic development. Formed in 1949, the chamber has grown from a small, strictly volunteer organization to a membership base of approximately 700, with a staff of seven.

“Since 1949, the Howell chamber has led Livingston County on business, economic and quality of life issues,” Convery said. “Today, our members and the community continue to support the chamber in its efforts to represent business interests throughout the area.”

Three lucky chamber members attending the annual Chamber of Commerce open house at the Howell chamber will win a featured spot on the cover of the chamber’s annual membership guide. In addition, they will be featured on the inside of the guide.

The event will also introduce the new Chamber Cash gift certificate program to the membership.
Date: October 22, 2015
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Website: http://howell.org
Location: Howell Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Building
123 E. Washington St.
Howell
Contact: Pat Convery
phone:5175463920
fax:5175464115
EMail: pconvery@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 22
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Oct 25    Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market

The 2015 season of the Howell Sunday Farmers’ Market gets under way Sunday, May 3, and runs every Sunday through Oct. 25, featuring locally grown produce, handmade goodies from 50 vendors and live entertainment.

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is celebrating its 21st year.

Visitors and residents enjoy the finest in locally grown produce, bedding plants, flowers, homemade goods and crafts, all set against the backdrop of the Livingston County Courthouse and historic downtown Howell. Weekly entertainment and the energetic downtown ambience have helped create a “mini-festival” atmosphere at the market.
 
Featuring:

    Fresh produce
    Garlic/herbs
    Honey and maple syrup
    Perennials and annuals
    Potted trees and shrubs
    Farm fresh eggs
    Fresh, pasture-raised poultry
    Heirloom plants
    USDA organic grass-fed beef & pork
    Certified organic raw cheese
    Fresh baked breads

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is hosted by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Howell and the Howell Main Street and Downtown Development Authority. Its major sponsor is First National Bank and the media sponsor is the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus.

 

Date: October 25, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.howell.org
Location: Located on State Street and Clinton Street, adjacent to the historic Livingston County Courthouse in the heart of downtown Howell.
Contact: Steve Wilczewski
EMail: farmersmarket@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Every Sunday beginning May 3 through Oct. 25
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Oct 28    Referral Group 1
Howell Chamber members work together to help each other grow in business by meeting regularly, sharing best business practices and bringing each other referrals for warm business leads.

Sandy Rachwal, Beauchamp Water Treatment & Supply – Facilitator
Sue Hansen, Howell Carnegie District Library – Co-Facilitator
Date: October 28, 2015
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://howell.org
Location: Cleary University
Chrysler Hall Room 205
3750 Cleary Dr., Howell, MI  48843
Contact: Kim Esper
EMail: kesper@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 8:30 am - 10:00 am.