Events for August 2016
Howell Area Chamber of Commerce
Aug 2    Web Opps Workshop
Web Opps Workshop
Did you know that your directory listing on Howell.org is your very own member page to customize and update 24/7? Your listing, which helps increase your ranking with search engines (including Google), offers a click-through to your own website, a map to your location and your Facebook and LinkedIn pages, and includes an up-to-200-word description of your great products and or services, all at no cost to you.

Bring your laptop if you like to this free session. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP to Kim Esper at kesper@howell.org, or 517.546.3920.
Date: August 2, 2016
Time: 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Website: http://howell.org
Location: Howell Area Chamber of Commerce
123 E. Washington
Howell, MI 48843
EMail: kesper@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, August 2, 2016
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Fees/Admission: No charge for chamber members
Aug 2    New Member Welcome
New Member Welcome is an opportunity for you to acquaint yourself with beneficial chamber services that can help you get the most out of your membership investment and begin building valuable relationships. network with other members over light refreshments, meet chamber staff, receive an overview of chamber programs and events, and share information about your business with the group.  Bring your business cards and current event information to share.
Date: August 2, 2016
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 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:

Tuesday, August 2, 2016
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fees/Admission: No charge; please RSVP at howell.org
Aug 3    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: August 3, 2016
Time: 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://howell.org
Location: Oak Pointe Country Club
4500 Club Drive
Brighton
Contact: Michelle Tokan
phone:517.546.3920
fax:517.546.4115
EMail: mtokan@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, August 3
3:45 - 5 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Members: $10.00
Non-member/Guests: $25.00 
Aug 7    Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market

The 2016 season of the Howell Sunday Farmers’ Market gets under way Sunday, May 1, and runs every Sunday through Oct. 30, featuring locally grown produce, handmade goodies from 50 vendors and live entertainment.

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is celebrating its 23rd 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: August 7, 2016
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 1 through Oct. 30
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Aug 9    Free Webinar Series

The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with WebWorld Advantage to add value to your membership by bringing nine complimentary webinars right to your office. These webinars are designed to make managing your business events, digital marketing and social media easier, smarter, more valuable and more time effective.

Promotions Planning & Design
Tue, Aug 9, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

If you cannot attend the morning webinar but would still like to learn more, register for the webinar and the recording will be emailed to you.

UPCOMING COMPLIMENTARY WEBINARS:
 
Content Marketing: What to Say, and How to Say It
Tue, Aug 16, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
   
Digital Marketing Trends for Small Businesses
Tue, Aug 23, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
   
Campaigns That Drive Action:
Events and Online Registration
Tue, Sep 6, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
   
Online Surveys that Work:
Get Feedback from Your Customers
Tue, Sep 20, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rock Your Holidays with a Great Promotion
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Date: August 9, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: http://webworldadvantage.com/seminars-2/upcoming-webinars/
Location:

Register for any (or all) of the Webinars by clicking here

Contact: WebWorld Advantage 517.294.8149
Date/Time Details: Tue, Aug 9, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Can't attend?  Register and we will send you the recording.
Fees/Admission: There is no charge for this webinar.
Aug 10    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: August 10, 2016
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.
Aug 10    Referral Group 2
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.

Group Facilitator is April Dertian, The Salvation Army
Co-Facilitator is Karen Swieczkowski, Brighton Ford

This group meets at The Salvation Army building,
503 Lake St. in Downtown Howell
Date: August 10, 2016
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://howell.org
Location: The Salvation Army building,
503 Lake St.
Howell, MI 48843
Contact: Kim Esper
EMail: kesper@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Aug 11    Young Professionals Mixer
Are you a young professional? Do you employ young professionals at your place of business? Join us for a casual evening of networking, aimed at professionals in their 20's and 30's. Meet fellow chamber members and colleagues in a relaxed after-hours environment.

Bring your business cards to exchange and grow your network.
 
Date: August 11, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.howell.org
Location:

Firewood Grill - on the patio
1202 E. Grand River Ave., Howell

 

Contact: Kim Esper
EMail: kesper@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, August 11
5 - 7 p.m.
Fees/Admission:

No charge to attend.
There will be happy hour drink specials and food samples.

Aug 14    Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market

The 2016 season of the Howell Sunday Farmers’ Market gets under way Sunday, May 1, and runs every Sunday through Oct. 30, featuring locally grown produce, handmade goodies from 50 vendors and live entertainment.

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is celebrating its 23rd 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: August 14, 2016
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 1 through Oct. 30
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Aug 16    Free Webinar Series

The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with WebWorld Advantage to add value to your membership by bringing nine complimentary webinars right to your office. These webinars are designed to make managing your business events, digital marketing and social media easier, smarter, more valuable and more time effective.

Content Marketing: What to Say, and How to Say It
Tue, Aug 16, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

If you cannot attend the morning webinar but would still like to learn more, register for the webinar and the recording will be emailed to you.

UPCOMING COMPLIMENTARY WEBINARS:
  
Digital Marketing Trends for Small Businesses
Tue, Aug 23, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
   
Campaigns That Drive Action:
Events and Online Registration
Tue, Sep 6, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
   
Online Surveys that Work:
Get Feedback from Your Customers
Tue, Sep 20, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rock Your Holidays with a Great Promotion
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Date: August 16, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: http://webworldadvantage.com/seminars-2/upcoming-webinars/
Location:

Register for any (or all) of the Webinars by clicking here

Contact: WebWorld Advantage 517.294.8149
Date/Time Details: Tue, Aug 16, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Can't attend?  Register and we will send you the recording.
Fees/Admission: There is no charge for this webinar.
Aug 21    Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market

The 2016 season of the Howell Sunday Farmers’ Market gets under way Sunday, May 1, and runs every Sunday through Oct. 30, featuring locally grown produce, handmade goodies from 50 vendors and live entertainment.

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is celebrating its 23rd 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: August 21, 2016
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 1 through Oct. 30
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Aug 23    Free Webinar Series

The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with WebWorld Advantage to add value to your membership by bringing nine complimentary webinars right to your office. These webinars are designed to make managing your business events, digital marketing and social media easier, smarter, more valuable and more time effective.

Digital Marketing Trends for Small Businesses
Tue, Aug 23, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

If you cannot attend the morning webinar but would still like to learn more, register for the webinar and the recording will be emailed to you.

UPCOMING COMPLIMENTARY WEBINARS:
   
Campaigns That Drive Action:
Events and Online Registration
Tue, Sep 6, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
   
Online Surveys that Work:
Get Feedback from Your Customers
Tue, Sep 20, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rock Your Holidays with a Great Promotion
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Date: August 23, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: http://webworldadvantage.com/seminars-2/upcoming-webinars/
Location:

Register for any (or all) of the Webinars by clicking here

Contact: WebWorld Advantage 517.294.8149
Date/Time Details: Tue, Aug 23, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Can't attend?  Register and we will send you the recording.
Fees/Admission: There is no charge for this webinar.
Aug 24    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: August 24, 2016
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.
Aug 24    Referral Group 2
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.

Group Facilitator is April Dertian, The Salvation Army
Co-Facilitator is Karen Swieczkowski, Brighton Ford

This group meets at The Salvation Army building,
503 Lake St. in Downtown Howell
Date: August 24, 2016
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://howell.org
Location: The Salvation Army building,
503 Lake St.
Howell, MI 48843
Contact: Kim Esper
EMail: kesper@howell.org
Date/Time Details: Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Aug 28    Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market

The 2016 season of the Howell Sunday Farmers’ Market gets under way Sunday, May 1, and runs every Sunday through Oct. 30, featuring locally grown produce, handmade goodies from 50 vendors and live entertainment.

Howell's Sunday Farmers' Market is celebrating its 23rd 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: August 28, 2016
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 1 through Oct. 30
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.